Press & Media
Quotes & Appearances
Where I have been quoted, interviewed, or featured — in publications, documentaries, videos, and podcasts. These link out to the original sources.
Trump Tariffs Anxiety Hits Peak as Chinese Freight Market Crashes to Two-Decade Low
Quoted on trucking visits to North American distribution facilities for top US retailers hitting "unprecedented" levels amid tariff-driven supply chain shifts.
Motive's Q1 2025 Economic Outlook Report with Hamish Woodrow
Interview on the Q1 2025 Motive Economic Outlook — covering freight market conditions, retail restocking trends, and the macro signals shaping the year ahead.
Land Line Now, Nov. 6, 2024
Appearance on Land Line Now discussing Motive freight data and current trucking market conditions.
Motive's Holiday Outlook and Peak Season Predictions with Hamish Woodrow
Holiday outlook interview covering peak freight season predictions, retail inventory build, and what Motive data suggested for carrier capacity heading into Q4.
New Lifesaving Auto Tech and the 10 Highest Collision Roads in the US
Quoted on autonomous safety technology and its intersection with data on high-risk roadways across the United States.
Freight Recovery Ahead? Motive Says the Signs Are Good for Truckers
Discussing Motive freight data pointing toward a market recovery — what the signals looked like heading into Q4 2024 and what carriers should expect.
In U.S. Trade War with China, Mexico Is Emerging as the Big Winner
Quoted on nearshoring-driven freight flows and the prospect of Mexico surpassing China as the top source of US imports.
Freight Trucking Recession Is Nearing an End, Logistics Executives Say
Quoted on significant freight movement into retailers — Motive data showed trucking visits to distribution facilities up 30% year-over-year in June 2024.
Motive's July Economic Data with Hamish Woodrow
Monthly economic data breakdown covering freight market signals, retail demand, and what Motive's fleet data indicated for summer 2024.
Truck Chat: What Drives the Price of Diesel Fuel
Interview exploring the factors that drive diesel fuel pricing — refinery capacity, crude benchmarks, seasonal demand, and the knock-on effects for fleet operators.
Cross-Border Q1 Surge and Truck Parking with Motive
Discussion of the cross-border freight surge into Q1 2024, US-Mexico corridor volumes, and truck parking data from the Motive network.
2024 Physical Economy Outlook with Hamish Woodrow
Annual outlook on the physical economy — freight volumes, nearshoring trends, and the macro signals Motive was watching heading into 2024.
2024 Physical Economy Outlook with Hamish Woodrow — Loaded and Rolling
Year-ahead freight market outlook recorded December 12, 2023 — covering capacity, rates, and the physical economy signals expected to define 2024.
Yellow's Bankruptcy, Freight Recession, and a Highway Angel
Appearance on FreightWaves' WHAT THE TRUCK?!? covering the collapse of Yellow Corporation, what it meant for LTL capacity, and the broader freight recession.
Where the Trucking and Rail Recession Is Showing Up in the Logistics Data
Quoted on Motive data revealing where the freight downturn was most visible — trucking volumes, rail carloads, and what the numbers said about the broader economic slowdown.