Hamish
Woodrow
I study how data moves the physical world — freight, energy, and the signals that reveal what's coming before the headlines do.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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