FreightCasts

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about why intermodal is such a dumpster fire. Steadfast Warehousing’s Martin Otero fills us in on the challenges intermodal and drayage operators are facing in the spring of ‘22. With another nuclear verdict in the news, we’re diving deeper on the subject with Mark Schedler, senior transport management editor at J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. Meme...

Tyler Cole is joined by Emily Phillips, Global Chair of the Sustainability Committee at XPO. The pair discuss the opportunities and challenges in getting large organizations aligned behind environmental and social commitments. They also chat through highlights from XPO’s recent 2022 sustainability report and the reason that XPO formed a global committee in charge of sustainable initiatives. Electr...

Lindsey Trent is the president of the Next Generation in Trucking Association, founded just last year. Her group works with high schools and trade institutes to steer young people toward a career in logistics, whether it's as a driver, a diesel mechanic or some other area. She joins host John Kingston on this week's edition of Drilling Deep to talk about the work her group is doing and how the ass...

Internet marketing as been around since…well….the internet. And for years we’ve been told to use certain tools because of the powerful data it provides. But too often we set these reports up, have them sent to our inboxes, only to say to ourselves, “That’s great but what do I do now?” That’s what we’re diving into with today’s show by helping to make sense of the next steps after you look at your...

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, chats with a great industry friend and ally, Jackie McManus, founder and CEO of KJ Media. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com. And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the Hire Road on whatever platform you listen on! Electric fleets are the f...

Emissions reporting and carbon account can seem complicated and burdensome. But in order to accurately report and plan for the future, we need better data. Tracks’ CEO Jakob Muus, discusses the value of granular data as an unlock to future efficiency gains and emissions reductions. He is joined by FreightWaves Director of Carbon Intelligence, Tyler Cole, in this fireside chat.  Electric fleets are...

In this fireside chat, AIT Worldwide Logistics’ chief information officer teaches leaders how to build a successful sustainability program, including business continuity and the potential outcome that comes from disruption. Ray Fennelly, Chief Information Officer at AIT Worldwide Logistics, explains the methods behind setting and achieving sustainability goals and the importance of stakeholder eng...

Larry Burns frequently uses the term 'the power of and" when describing technologies, or even everyday personal dilemmas. Why, asks the former Vice President of Research and Development at General Motors and current author and business adviser, should we limit ourselves to a single solution to a difficult problem? Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right...

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will be joined by special guest Kyle Jepson, Sr. VP of product at Emerge where they will discuss the evolution of shorter bid processes becoming the new norm.  Additionally, we will look at where the reefer market has continued to soften at a pace unrivaled by the other modes! Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why...

Grace explores FreightTech demos taking place at the Future of Supply Chain event in Arkansas. She also invites Kai Timmermann, the chief operating officer of Prompt, to discuss global shipping worries and how his company is preparing its customers for normalized rates in 2024. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation elect...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the market downturn. Are those who doubt it acting like the mayor from “Jaws”? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack breaks down the latest from SONAR and Bank of America.  John Luciani, COO of LTL solutions at A. Duie Pyle, talks about how its division got awarded a platinum regional LTL carrier designation by Echo Global Logistics. What does it tak...

A conversation with a leading Washington policy maker on what the Department of Transportation is doing to build more resilient transportation systems and reduce carbon footprints in the logistics and global supply chain industry. This conversation provides industry practitioners insight into what government is doing on these vital issues. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover wh...

Emissions reduction only works in a team setting and XPO knows that all too well. Hear from Emily Phillips, Vice President of Advanced Solutions at XPO Logistics, about the collaborative path to a greener future. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn...

The White House recently invoked the Defense Production Act as a way to promote electric vehicle production in the U.S. We speak with Solid Power CEO Doug Campbell about how this decision is affecting his company and the EV industry as a whole. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, elimi...

In today’s episode, we look at how logistics impacts warfare and look at the many ways our wartime supply chain can mirror our domestic supply chain in terms of capacity meeting demand challenges, and predicting how much to send and when to send it. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs,...

Kevin welcomes Omar Singh, the Founder and President of Surge Transportation to discuss using digital routing guides to help sell with real time rates.   Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emi...

Mary O'Connell and Armstrong Transport Group’s, Jim Bivens sit down to cover recruitment and the impact of having total support from an organization. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competitive advantage. Visit chargepoint.sol...

Ryan Rogers, Founder & CEO of TextLocate shares how he discovered a novel solution to an age-old problem. Listen as he offers a masterclass on moving from Minimum Viable Product to establishing Product Market Fit on a bootstrapper's budget. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate...

FourKites unsuccessfully sues Project44 and FourKites' former employees for violation of a broad non-compete. On Friday on FreightWaves TV, MadGaines will discuss the enforceability of noncompetes with an industry expert. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help...

In this fireside chat, nonprofit One Tree Planted describes how they work with companies, like FreightVana, to coordinate a unique sustainability program that incentivizes vendors and customers to assist in reforestation efforts across the globe. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eli...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about their test ride in a Nikola Tre. The controversial company is facing an uphill battle but with their newest vehicle in town, the guys had to go check it out.  Plus, Dooner is back from Austin with his initial impressions of Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX. Carl Bentzel, Commissioner at Federal Maritime Commission gets us up-to-speed on the Maritime...

Mike Baudendistel runs through the CPG news including the latest pressure on vegetable oil trade before discussing the recently-updated Pricing Power Index with FreightWaves’ Tony Mulvey, which shows shippers gaining negotiating leverage. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate e...

Kaylee Nix sits down with Çetin Meriçli, Co-Founder and CEO of Locomation to discuss how autonomous transport will provide emissions reductions and time savings for the world of long haul trucking. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility int...

The railroad industry is a critical component of a net-zero freight future. How are rail operators planning to decarbonize operations? What technologies and fuels of the future will be implemented and when? Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Norfolk Southern, explains how railroads are on track to meet their emission reduction targets. He is joined by FreightWaves Director of Carbon Inte...

James Ward, President of the Truckload Carries Association, is joined by Thomas Wasson, Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competitive advantage. Visit ch...