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

Me waiting for the second order effects of higher oil prices

Rail demand is muted but stable. On Talking Transports, I speak with @BNSFRailway CMO Tom Williams about service gains, rail vs truck dynamics, tariffs, the $UNP – $NSC merger — and Indiana football. 🎧 Listen - Episode 130 of Talking Transports: Apple: apple.co/3PfZNLo Spotify: bit.ly/4sRvfOF iHeart: bit.ly/4lz3dot Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4bNhZVr Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/4rDmcQn #Rail #Freight #Logistics #TalkingTransports

@FreightWaves But that's still $500-$600 less stuff that they will not buy...not to mention the pyschologicial impact to buying behaviors for those in the bottom three quintiles of household income. Curious what your thoughts on the impact of $5 diesel on trucking?

The headlines are panicking, but the math tells a different story. Even with a 60-cent jump in gasoline, the average consumer only sees a $500–$600 increase over an entire year for every $1/gallon hike. Full Episode: vist.ly/4v56x

Intermodal is cyclical — but still essential. On Talking Transports, I speak with @stglogistics' CEO Geoff Anderman about restructuring, rail trends, the UP–NS merger, cost discipline & preparing for freight recovery. 🎧 Listen: Apple: bit.ly/3MY38hz Spotify: bit.ly/4cyF2nU iHeart: ihr.fm/4lgONt2 Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4sB8VIO Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/4s2npln #Freight #Intermodal #Rail #Logistics #TalkingTransports

Tech is central to @ArcBestCorp's next chapter. On Talking Transports, I speak with $ARCB CEO Seth Runser about managed transportation, AI-driven pricing, $175M annual tech investment & positioning for the next freight upcycle. 🎧 Listen: Apple: apple.co/478dIJw Spotify: bit.ly/4l5e2OZ iHeart: bit.ly/4shJlsb Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/4aKhACQ Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/4tXk5sW #Freight #LTL #Logistics #SupplyChain #TalkingTransports

Rising Middle East tensions are moving oil & shipping markets. On Talking Transports, I’m joined by @BBGIntelligence’s: • Wayne Sanders (Defense) • Salih Yilmaz (Energy) @salihenergy • Kenneth Lowe (Shipping) We discuss Brent near $80, VLCC rates & Strait of Hormuz risks. 🎧 Listen to episode 127 of Talking Transports...Enjoy!! Apple: bit.ly/4sobZYY Spotify: bit.ly/4bjYBiA iHeart: ihr.fm/40Ebe1P Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4rMIzUo Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/4u5KdSC #Energy #Shipping #Freight #Tanker #TalkingTransports

Rail freight remains essential — even in a cyclical market. On Talking Transports, I speak with $GBX CEO Lorie Tekorius about railcar demand, margin strategy, tariffs, consolidation & rail’s long-term opportunity. 🎧 Listen on Apple: bit.ly/3ZTR3wH and Spotify: bit.ly/4rH1YGj #Rail #Freight #Logistics #Transportation #TalkingTransports

At @ManifestFOL, the conversation wasn’t about volumes — it was about tech. On @BBGIntelligence Talking Transports, I share insights from the show floor: AI automating, robotics packaging, autonomous trucking & last-mile disruption. 🎧 Listen to Episode 125 of Talking Transports: Apple: apple.co/3wDmjFc Spotify: bit.ly/3OqWiBx iHeart: ihr.fm/3UsjZJD Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/4czfIOw Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/4atAttH #SupplyChain #FreightTech #Logistics #AI #Automation #TalkingTransports #manifest2026

AI’s demand for power is creating freight opportunities in oil & gas. On Talking Transports, I talk with Pinch Transport’s Thomas Massalone about flatbed #LTL, energy-driven demand, consolidation, fraud & brokerage trends. 🎧 Listen to episode 124: Apple: apple.co/3ZCXC6H Spotify: bit.ly/4c5mtYl iHeart: ihr.fm/4aAUKMF Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4aTG6kO @TheTerminal: bit.ly/3MNvpaj #Freight #Trucking #Energy #AI #Logistics #TalkingTransports

The @BBGIntelligence's Truckload Peer Group is up 15% YTD — is capacity finally tightening? On Talking Transports, I talk with @USATruck_Inc CEO George Henry about structural market shifts, rate recovery, dedicated strategy, tech productivity & what comes next. 🎧 Listen to episode 123: Apple: apple.co/3ODKj3m Spotify: bit.ly/3ZzfHm5 iHeart: ihr.fm/3MkpyJw Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/4ae4c9U Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/4rf11Vr #Trucking #Freight #Logistics #Truckload #TalkingTransports

Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller joins me on Talking Transports from #SMC3 JumpStart 2026 to discuss LTL strategy, margin recovery, the truckload cycle, autonomy, rail consolidation & leadership lessons. 🎧 Listen to episode 122: Apple: bit.ly/4kph7ZV Spotify: bit.ly/3NWA7CU iHeart: bit.ly/4byQgs6 Bloomberg.com: bit.ly/4cdKTi2 Bloomberg Terminal: bit.ly/466ueth #Trucking #Freight #Logistics #LTL #TalkingTransports $KNX

Legal risk is reshaping freight markets. On Talking Transports, I speak with Armchair Attorney’s Matthew Leffler - @ArmchairAtty - about nuclear verdicts, broker liability, a key Supreme Court case, insurance pressures, rail mergers & tariffs. 🎧 Listen: apple.co/46dVKET #Freight #Trucking #Logistics #SupplyChain #Transportation #TalkingTransports

⚓️What’s ahead for container shipping amid geopolitics, Red Sea risks & policy uncertainty? On @BBGIntelligence's Talking Transports, I talk with @WSC_shipping (World Shipping Council) CEO Joe Kramek about decarbonization, IMO delays, trade headwinds — and how a missed rent payment led to a maritime career. 🎧 Listen to episode 120: Apple: bit.ly/3ZlSpjh Spotify: bit.ly/4jTesYe iHeart: ihr.fm/4bJMewR Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/49UyRHY @TheTerminal: bit.ly/4bIR25H #bloombergintelligence #Shipping #Containers #Maritime #SupplyChain #TalkingTransports

AI is reshaping supply chains — and decision speed now beats transit speed. On Talking Transports, I talk with project44 - @freightpipes CEO @JettMcCandless about autonomous supply chains, AI ROI, visibility beyond alerts, nearshoring & what 2026 may bring. 🎧 Listen to episode 119: Apple: bit.ly/4pBpa6Y Spotify: bit.ly/49v4zes iHeart: ihr.fm/3YD6tEQ Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/3NbaiyN @TheTerminal : bit.ly/4qPqRP9 #SupplyChain #Logistics #AI #FreightTech #TalkingTransports

The US president issued his broadest tariff threat in months, jeopardizing a fragile US-China truce bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

What might 2026 look like for freight markets? On Talking Transports, I share @BBGIntelligence’s outlook for trucking, rail, freight brokerage, parcel & container shipping — and why capacity exits could improve conditions vs. 2025. 🎧 Listen: Apple: apple.co/4syK7lD Spotify: bit.ly/4brL1dr iHeart: ihr.fm/4aWUHwB Bloomberg.com: bloom.bg/49sOfe3 @TheTerminal : bit.ly/4pwaCpe #Freight #Trucking #Rail #Shipping #SupplyChain #TalkingTransports

Instead of crumbling under the highest U.S. tariffs in almost a century, the global trade system has been recast along new lines. Here are six stories of how. wsj.com/economy/trade/… via @WSJ

In a sophisticated scam, lobster meat valued at $400,000 was allegedly stolen in Massachusetts wsj.com/business/logis… via @WSJ