Lee Klaskow

Have a greater appreciation for #truckdrivers after my #fail at a 100-foot backup. Remember #trucking keeps our #economy humming. Thanks @XPOLogistics for the experience. Sorry about hurting the traffic cones. #trucker #freight #SupplyChainCrisis

If this was me I would still score a 7

Is transportation M&A coming back? In this week's episode of @BBGIntelligence's Talking Transports we speak with Littlejohn & Co.'s Farrukh Bezar about: 💼 Freight deal activity 🚂 UP–Norfolk Southern 🤖AI-driven logistics 📦 Freight brokerage & forwarding 📈Rail growth opportunities 🎧 Listen: Apple: bit.ly/4h6QsBu Spotify: bit.ly/4h6QjxW iHeart: ihr.fm/4eWZRdu Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4wFrfTh @TheTerminal: bit.ly/4vuLxOe #Transportation #Logistics #PrivateEquity

🌱 Can logistics grow while reducing emissions? In Talking Transports, @DHLGlobal EVP Yin Zou discusses: ✈️ Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) 🚚Fleet electrification 🤖AI & automation 🌍Supply chain resilience 📦The future of sustainable logistics 🎧 Listen to episode 147 of @BBGIntelligence's Talking Transports: Apple: bit.ly/4p6MdIh Spotify: bit.ly/44VYcyN iHeart: ihr.fm/4vQzfAN Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/4f1WD7n @TheTerminal : bit.ly/44dm2Gb #Logistics #SupplyChain #Sustainability #Transportation

A three-day hearing on the next round of US tariffs kicks off in Washington today bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Railroads are getting smarter. In Talking Transports, @AAR_FreightRail CEO Ian Jefferies discusses: 🚂 AI & predictive maintenance 📈Intermodal growth 🛤️Record rail safety 🤖Autonomous operations 🌎Trade & supply chains 🎧 Listen to Episode 145 of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Talking Transports: Apple: bit.ly/4v3TPMK Spotify: bit.ly/4445vo0 iHeart: ihr.fm/4y4u8yD Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/4asr70K @TheTerminal: bit.ly/3QsbDDm #Railroads #Logistics #SupplyChain #Freight

Global freight markets are being shaped by: ✈️ Tight airfreight capacity 🖥️Data center demand 🚢Ocean freight volatility 🌍Geopolitical disruptions 🤖AI-driven productivity In Talking Transports, AIT Worldwide Logistics CEO Vaughn Moore shares his outlook on the future of global logistics. 🎧 Listen: Apple: bit.ly/44qnUva Spotify: bit.ly/4gBoNZ6 iHeart: bit.ly/4ajvX0d Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4gzaN1Y @TheTerminal: bit.ly/44nxrmH

The planned reopening of Hormuz has sparked a rush to clean barnacles from ships ready to sail again bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Not all trucking markets suffered equally. In Talking Transports, @AutumnTransport's CEO Julie Andrich discusses: • Bulk freight resilience • Owner-operator model advantages • Intermodal economics • Capacity tightening from regulation • AI & automation investments 🎧 Listen to Episode 143 of @BBGIntelligence's Intelligence’s Talking Transports: Apple: bit.ly/4vJ0WuM Spotify: bit.ly/43E4liE iHeart: ihr.fm/4vMm6rX Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/43Dfpg6 @TheTerminal: bit.ly/3QFVCcS #Freight #Logistics #Trucking #SupplyChain

DP World is looking to return to US port operations after a two-decade absence bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

The Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon, but a return to normal shipping flows may take several weeks or months bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

The forgotten trade that flows through Hormuz are containers bound for UAE’s huge port bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

Supply chains have shifted from “just in time” to “just in case.” In Talking Transports, @dhl_forwarding CEO Oscar de Bok discusses: • Global trade shifts • Airfreight & ocean freight outlook • Customs & trade compliance • AI in logistics • Supply chain resilience 🎧 Listen: 142 of @BBGIntelligence’s Talking Transports: Apple: apple.co/49SMQ1E Spotify: bit.ly/4ukGBLf iHeart: ihr.fm/3SgaFu9 Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4v1iRwS @TheTerminal: bit.ly/4xm9A49 #Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #GlobalTradeEpisode

Freight tightening is accelerating — driven by capacity, not demand. In Talking Transports, White Arrow's CEO @ChrisCeausu discusses: • Routing guide failures • ELD enforcement impacts • Temp-controlled LTL • Intermodal economics • AI-driven operations 🎧 Listen: Apple: apple.co/4x2J7sj Spotify: bit.ly/4flNiJo iHeart: ihr.fm/3RYBmDw Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/4ao2cLD @TheTerminal: bit.ly/4o02ii6

Freight tightening is becoming structural. In Talking Transports, Triumph Financial CEO Aaron Graft discusses: • Capacity exiting the market • Rising insurance + compliance costs • Freight payments & factoring • Broker liability risks • Data-driven freight intelligence 🎧 Listen Episode 140 of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Talking Transports: Apple: apple.co/4uudypt Spotify: bit.ly/42VyDxa iHeart: ihr.fm/4v3ZXFg Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/4dx5MVT @TheTerminal: bit.ly/4utd4A1 : [Insert Link] #Freight #Logistics #Trucking

Autonomous freight may not stop at highways. In Talking Transports, @GlidTech CEO Kevin Damoa discusses: • Autonomous road-to-rail freight • First-mile bottlenecks • AI-powered logistics orchestration • Military-inspired supply chain solutions 🎧 Listen to episode 139: Apple: bit.ly/4eWM5YH Spotify: bit.ly/4v35b4h iHeart: bit.ly/3ROgeQg Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4tIpYJ6 @TheTerminal: bit.ly/4nICO98 #Freight #Logistics #Autonomous #Rail

I'm looking forward to sharing our outlook on this upcoming panel.

Amazon entering logistics = big disruption risk. In Talking Transports, Morgan Stanley’s Ravi Shanker breaks down: • Amazon vs parcel, LTL, brokerage • Truckload recovery outlook • Structural parcel headwinds • AI & autonomy reshaping freight 🎧 Listen - Episode 138 of Talking Transports: Apple: apple.co/3QVPiOm Spotify: bit.ly/4wuTMvC iHeart: ihr.fm/4wgcQxo Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/48SsKEf Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/4nsEfs2 #Freight #Logistics #Transportation

Freight is tightening — but demand isn’t driving it. In Talking Transports, DAT’s Dean Croke explains: • Spot rates +20–25% YoY • Capacity down ~30% • Regulation shrinking driver pool • Produce & flatbed already tight A very different freight cycle. 🎧 Listen to Episode 137 of Talking Transports: Apple: apple.co/4tiCwqv Spotify: bit.ly/3P4nAy4 iHeart: bit.ly/4u0B1i4 Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/3QPCkSa @TheTerminal: bit.ly/4wcBkHY #Freight #Logistics #Trucking #bloombergintelligence

Freight recovery is here — but it’s supply-driven. In Talking Transports, $JBHT CEO @Shelley_Simpson discusses: • 4-year freight downturn • Capacity tightening from enforcement • Intermodal growth opportunity • AI + productivity gains 🎧 Listen to Episode 136 of Talking Transports: Apple: bit.ly/4n0jTpQ Spotify: bit.ly/3OWj6JM iHeart: bit.ly/4ebYurr Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4cQPbLf @TheTerminal : bit.ly/42Bkg0A [Insert Link] #Freight #Logistics #Trucking