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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 2H

FreightWaves Today | July 1

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It is hump day, which means it’s the best day of the week—the release of the weekly American Association of Railroads (AAR) tonnage index! In this packed episode, we dive deep into the legal and insurance crises gripping the freight industry, analyze how extreme heatwaves are altering refrigerated shipping, track global energy volatility, and break down the massive intermodal surge redefining logistics. Featured Guests: Ted Bassett – Head of the Personal Injury Law Firm Group at Merrick   Niles Openheimer – Chief Revenue Officer at CoverWell   Matt Munster – Chief Economist at Breakthrough   Bill Stevens – Editor and Writer at Trains Magazine / Trains Pro Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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