Top Journalists in Freight Agents and Brokers

Ari Ashe Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)

Senior Editor at the Journal of Commerce known for data-driven coverage of intermodal and domestic trucking markets that brokers rely on for pricing and capacity context. Specialties: Intermodal rail, trucking, drayage, freight brokerage pricing and contracts.

William B. (Bill) Cassidy Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)

Senior Editor for Trucking and Domestic Transportation at JOC; longtime reporter covering freight brokers, 3PLs and carrier-broker dynamics. Specialties: Trucking, LTL/parcel, 3PLs, freight market cycles.

Eric Johnson Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)

Senior Editor for Technology at JOC reporting on software, platforms and digitization shaping broker operations and shipper connectivity. Specialties: Freight tech, TMS/visibility, digital brokerage, venture/strategy.

Mark Szakonyi Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)

Executive Editor at JOC overseeing coverage across modes with frequent analysis on broker/3PL strategy and shipper procurement. Specialties: Surface transportation strategy, ports-to-truck/rail connectivity, 3PL/broker trends.

Paul Page The Wall Street Journal

Editor of The Wall Street Journal’s Logistics Report, curating and reporting daily news that shapes broker decision-making and shipper demand. Specialties: Logistics industry macro, trucking, parcel, 3PLs/forwarders.

Liz Young The Wall Street Journal

WSJ logistics and supply-chain reporter covering carriers, brokers and shippers; frequent bylines in WSJ Logistics Report. Specialties: Logistics and supply chain news, trucking/parcel, retail distribution.

Paul Berger The Wall Street Journal

Logistics and supply chain reporter at WSJ with deep coverage across port, parcel and trucking disruptions that shape brokerage operations. Specialties: Ports, trucking, parcel, supply chain policy and labor impacting brokers.

Rachel Premack FreightWaves

Editorial Director at FreightWaves and author of the MODES newsletter; widely cited reporting on trucking cycles and brokerage strategy. Specialties: Trucking markets, freight brokers/3PLs, labor, macro supply chain.

Clarissa Hawes FreightWaves

Senior Editor and Investigative Reporter at FreightWaves focusing on courts, fraud and compliance risks for brokers and carriers. Specialties: Investigations, fraud, bankruptcies, legal/regulatory issues in trucking and brokerage.

John Kingston FreightWaves

Editor at Large at FreightWaves; longtime energy journalist connecting fuel, regulation and freight market implications for brokers. Specialties: Fuel/energy markets, trucking economics, brokerage impacts of diesel and policy.

Alan Adler FreightWaves

Midwest/Detroit-based bureau chief/host at FreightWaves covering trucking technology and carriers’ strategies tied to broker networks. Specialties: Trucking OEMs, equipment/technology, autonomous/EV trends affecting brokerage capacity and costs.

Todd Maiden FreightWaves

Finance Editor at FreightWaves tracking public and private transportation companies, broker roll‑ups and market outlooks. Specialties: Transportation finance, M&A, 3PL/broker earnings and market sentiment.

Mary O’Connell FreightWaves

Freight Broker/3PL Expert at FreightWaves; hosts Check Call and covers day‑to‑day broker tactics, tech and customer experience. Specialties: Freight brokers/3PL operations, LTL procurement, cold chain (Running on Ice).

John Gallagher FreightWaves

Chief Washington Correspondent at FreightWaves covering regulation and legislation impacting trucking and brokerage. Specialties: Federal/state policy, FMCSA, labor and compliance shaping broker operations.

Grace Sharkey FreightWaves

Staff writer and host at FreightWaves reporting on FreightTech, broker tools, automation and risk mitigation. Specialties: FreightTech, digital brokerage, fraud prevention, VC/startups serving brokers.

David Taube Trucking Dive / Supply Chain Dive (TechTarget)

Reporter at Trucking Dive (part of Supply Chain Dive) with regular coverage of broker M&A, tech upgrades and carrier‑broker dynamics. Specialties: Trucking Dive coverage of carriers, brokers/3PLs, M&A and market conditions.

Max Garland Supply Chain Dive (TechTarget)

Senior Reporter at Supply Chain Dive focusing on logistics trends that shape broker strategy across parcel, trucking and intermodal. Specialties: Parcel/last mile, e‑commerce logistics, freight networks and policy; frequent coverage of 3PL/broker moves.

Ben Ames DC Velocity

Senior Editor at DC Velocity covering technology and logistics trends, including 3PL services used by brokers and shippers. Specialties: Logistics tech, 3PL/warehouse integration, parcel and fulfillment.

Victoria Kickham DC Velocity

Senior Editor at DC Velocity reporting on carriers, 3PLs and tools that brokers leverage for customer service and capacity. Specialties: Transportation and logistics news, 3PL services, e‑commerce fulfillment.

Lisa Baertlein Reuters

Reuters correspondent in Los Angeles covering logistics and last‑mile delivery, with frequent reporting on carriers and brokers serving retail. Specialties: Logistics/last mile, parcel, retail supply chains, policy impacts on freight.