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Bloomberg
22-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Telling Trucking Fraud to Hit the Highway: Talking Transports
Fraud in the trucking industry has become a major issues for carriers, brokers and shippers alike. The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) estimates that freight fraud costs supply chains over $1 billion annually in the US. The pandemic, market participant anonymity and ease has helped spark a new wave of cargo theft. In this Talking Transports podcast, Michael Caney, chief commercial officer of Highway, joins Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence senior transportation and logistics analyst, to share his insights about how the company's technology based platform is fighting abuse in the industry. Caney also talks about types of fraud, the importance of knowing your customer, double brokering, dispatch services, rising costs for truckers and stumbling into the freight brokerage industry lead him to Highway.
Bloomberg
15-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Size Matters for Global Ship Lease's Fleet: Talking Transports
The global container liner industry is facing increased uncertainty stemming from the protectionist measures coming out of Washington. Trade between Asia and North America account for about 13% of global container trade, with the majority from China to US. In this Talking Transports podcast, Thomas Lister, CEO of Global Ship Lease, joins Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence senior transportation and logistics analyst, to share his insights about its fleet of small-to-midsize containerships could provide some insulation from the growing trade war between the US and China. Lister also talks tariffs, potential for fees places on Chinese built ships, the orderbook, remaining disciplined through the cycle, capital allocation and how he talked his way into the marine shipping industry following graduation from university.
Bloomberg
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Chassis - The Unsung Heros of Supply Chains: Talking Transports
The chassis market is a critical part of the supply chain and many times can be overlooked. Freight markets could come to a halt without access to safe, reliable chassis. Chassis prices have almost doubled since tariffs were implemented in 2021. In this Talking Transports podcast, Daniel Walsh, president and CEO of TRAC Intermodal, joins Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence senior transportation and logistics analyst, to share his insights about how the company is benefiting from technology investments. The ability to leverage artificial intelligence to ensure its fleet is properly maintained can lead to be customer experiences and prolong the life of these assets. Walsh also talks tariffs, demand drivers, regulations, inflationary pressures and how following his heart lead him to a career in transportation.
