Matthew Smith
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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My focus is helping organizations navigate an increasingly dynamic transportation and…
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Had lunch today with Kelly & our families & I found myself looking back at this photo today getting emotional. I’ve known this guy at least 7 years…
Had lunch today with Kelly & our families & I found myself looking back at this photo today getting emotional. I’ve known this guy at least 7 years…
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I’ve been traveling all week, it’s DOT week, a lot going on - emotions are high. My wife sensed my stress & sent me a video of my daughter……
I’ve been traveling all week, it’s DOT week, a lot going on - emotions are high. My wife sensed my stress & sent me a video of my daughter……
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https://lnkd.in/gMAmdsMF A fantastic opportunity to join the ROAR Houston office!
https://lnkd.in/gMAmdsMF A fantastic opportunity to join the ROAR Houston office!
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Tutor & Mentor
Midtown Educational Foundation
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A supplementary after-school and summertime mentoring program for boys. Midtown fosters academic growth, character development, extra-curricular interests, and athletic sportsmanship.
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Let me tell you about my friend Christian Roca. You know how you have something meaningful in your life & when someone asks how long you’ve had it…
Let me tell you about my friend Christian Roca. You know how you have something meaningful in your life & when someone asks how long you’ve had it…
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As much as I love to travel out of state to meet my clients, you gotta love a quick 15-min drive to grab lunch w/ a client. I’ve had the chance to…
As much as I love to travel out of state to meet my clients, you gotta love a quick 15-min drive to grab lunch w/ a client. I’ve had the chance to…
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A little over five years ago, I was involved in a terrible accident — one that resulted in the end of one life and drastically changed the course of…
A little over five years ago, I was involved in a terrible accident — one that resulted in the end of one life and drastically changed the course of…
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Welcome Baraka Nevels to the Edge Logistics team! Raki will be based in our Phoenix office and will oversee Carrier Sales as well as the entire Sales…
Welcome Baraka Nevels to the Edge Logistics team! Raki will be based in our Phoenix office and will oversee Carrier Sales as well as the entire Sales…
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You hear me say #carrytheloadtogether, but what does that actually translate to? It’s being able to take several weeks off for your Honeymoon &…
You hear me say #carrytheloadtogether, but what does that actually translate to? It’s being able to take several weeks off for your Honeymoon &…
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There’s no shortage of headlines calling out potential shifts in LTL — evolving pricing models, tighter carrier discipline, consolidation across networks, and the possibility of capacity tightening as demand rebounds. And I believe those changes are coming. But today, the view from my desk looks different. Across the shippers I support — manufacturing, aftermarket, retail distribution — most aren’t seeing material changes in pricing or capacity. Many don’t expect major swings unless the macro economy forces it. Right now feels like the calm before the shift: 📦 Freight is moving ⚙️ Networks are stable 💲 Rates are rational But the indicators are out there — carrier pricing strategies firming up, fewer network redundancies, and broader uncertainty in the economy. When things move, they’ll move quickly. And shippers who are planning ahead — not reacting later — will win. Anyone else seeing this split between market signals and customer perception? #LTL #Transportation #SupplyChain #Logistics #MarketShift #PlanningAhead
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Jason Miller
FreightWaves published an article pointing to some green shoots in truckload spot rates (https://lnkd.in/gkvjppgE). While I know carriers are anxiously awaiting the market to turn, there are a few reasons I'd hold off getting too excited just yet. One chart below. Thoughts: •The chart shows DAT Freight & Analytics dry van spot linehaul rate (note, this is my estimate based off using a regression of historical surcharge data against the EIA's diesel price). October is coming in ~$0.07 a mile above September, to $1.68. This is good news. However, for historical perspective, it's just way too early to call a market change coming soon. •One confounding factor: Prime Day is/was October 7 and October 8. Target and Walmart have also been running large sales. This could be having some impact on rates (knowing the loads are very time sensitive). •Looking ahead, there are multiple demand headwinds including: [1]: Manufacturers' new orders falling into contraction territory in September per Institute for Supply Management and various Federal Reserve Board bank surveys. [2]: Single-family housing permits falling sharply since March, and down 11% year-over-year as of August (https://lnkd.in/gcEhP-q2). Permits are a strong predictor of future starts. [3]: Weak oil & gas activity. Implication: the underlying economic fundamentals do not point to the type of sustained freight demand growth that is needed to support a bull market pricing cycle (and certainly nothing like we saw in 2017-2018). #supplychain #freight #trucking #truckload #logistics #transportation
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