FreightCasts

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap about how the Supply Chain Task Force and port approved container dwell fees harm smaller shippers. Find out why container fees that are passed on to shippers do nothing to solve the problem with empty returns that dray operators face.  We’ll learn about The Wall That Heals and how a partnership with...

Valens, fresh off of a listing on the NYSE and hosting its inaugural Analyst Day, is ready to deliver better semiconductor chips to automakers in the coming years. These high-data chips will simplify the wiring harnesses required in tomorrow’s vehicles, which in turn simplifies the amount of components the automakers need per car. Follow Transmission on Apple Podcasts Follow Transmission on Spotif...

Sr. Retail Analyst Andrew Cox is joined by Lead Economist Anthony Smith for a reunion episode with former GQG co-host and current Founder/CEO/Portfolio Manager at West Brow Capital, Seth Holm.  Follow Great Quarter, Guys on Apple Podcasts Follow Great Quarter, Guys on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sendle Chief Logistics Officer Dennis Oates breaks down how smaller businesses need help to figure out a shipping strategy that doesn’t break the bank. Follow At Your Doorstep on Apple Podcasts Follow At Your Doorstep on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary O'Connell and the Co-CEO's and Founders of FreightVana sit down and talk about what they saw a need to fill in the market that led them to start FreightVana. The technology they've developed that is crucial to their development as a company as well as their unique ability to provide assistance in the mergers and acquisitions realm. Follow Check Call on Apple Podcasts Follow Check Call on Spot...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Jack Hedge, executive director at the Utah Inland Port Authority, about how moving freight inland can help the SoCal ports.  ShipHero founder and CEO Aaron Rubin gets us up-to-speed on what to expect in warehousing, fulfillment and e-commerce this holiday season. ShipHero serves more than 10% of Shopify stores globally. We’ll learn what its dat...

Matt McLelland discusses new ventures with an old friend, Ryan Rogers. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses vertical farming with Ryan Anderson, senior director, supply chain & logistics at Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company. In addition, Mike gives a rundown of the news which largely involves news related to addressing the congestion issues at the west coast. Follow The Stockout on Apple Podcasts Follow The Stockout on Spotify More Fr...

In today’s episode Steve shares his thoughts on what the new Ports of Los Angeles / Long Beach congestion fees really mean. Also, can Christmas be saved?. No.  Let’s not “dwell” on that, let’s try something different, let’s not think, let’s solve the problem. Steve offers up his reboot 1.0 plan. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn m...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are kicking off the spookiest show of the year on the "Squid Game" of freight. Joshua Santora, Kennedy Space Center public affairs officer at NASA, lands on the show. Kennedy Space Center may be the only place in the world with five different modes of transportation: car/truck, plane, train, ship and rocket. For NASA and its commercial partners to launch anyt...

Danny Gomez, Managing Director of Financial and Emerging Markets at FreightWaves, sits with Dennis Raffa, Dennis Raffa, Program Lead of the Zero Waste World initiative in North America for CHEP, to discuss how a pallet company founded in Australia during World War II is helping to create a "Zero Waste World". Dennis sheds light on how the company history and culture have helped start the sustainab...

It’s a simple question but how many of us can answer what the top two channels our customers heard about or follow us on? What if I told you that adding a simple question to your website form or sales process will have the largest impact on how you’re choosing to spend your digital dollars? That’s our main topic for today’s episode along with Spire Maritime’s Head of Product Kevin Nakao dishing on...

Dave Heller is the vice president for governmental affairs at the Truckload Carriers Association. In that role, he is deeply involved in the trucking industry's reaction to the looming vaccination mandate coming out of the Biden administration. At the recent annual meeting of the American Trucking Associations, Heller sat down with Drilling Deep host John Kingston to talk about that battle in Wash...

Zach and Anthony bring on Henry Byers to discuss the recent problems surrounding the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and their downstream impacts on surface transportation. Follow Freightonomics on Apple Podcasts Follow Freightonomics on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, chats with Transportation Technologist Adam Kahn, President of the Commercial Fleet Team at Netradyne. 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! Follow Taking T...

Sr. Retail Analyst Andrew Cox is joined by Lead Economist Anthony Smith to sit down with Adam Kahn, President, Commercial Fleet Team at Netradyne to discuss the benefits of driver coaching and the long-standing industry problem with turnover. Andrew and Anthony also discuss throwing away inventory, Yeezy lawsuit, and Amazon’s new omnichannel service offerings. Follow Great Quarter, Guys on Apple P...

In today's episode, Kevin welcomes Omar Singh from Surge Transportation to discuss the importance of adversity in creating a book of business.   Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! Follow Put That Coffee Down on Apple Podcasts Follow Put That Coffee Down on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless on his company's phenomenal growth as well as his view of the market Nolan Transportation Group (NTG) CCO Drew Herpich on what we need to know about e-commerce this holiday season UniGroup Director of Forwarding Solutions and NVOCC Julie Metzger-Colona on the advantage of a dedicated project mgmt team J...

Kristi Montgomery joins Matt McLelland to discuss how Kenco's Innovation Lab creates value for its customers and the entire 3PL industry. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses a vertical farming solution with James Woolard, chief marketing officers of Freight Farms, a company that produces and sells shipping containers outfitted to be used as hydroponic farms. Mike and James discuss where container farms are likely to have the biggest impact. In addition, Mike gives a rundown of the news amid a busy week of co...

Tyler Cole sits with FreightWaves’ own Alan Adler to discuss the past and future and alternative fuel vehicles, including hydrogen and renewable natural gas. Besides writing the weekly Truck Talk newsletter, Alan focuses on new technologies and fuels from an OEM perspective. He leverages this focus with a 20 year history of communications and PR in the auto manufacturing industry to deliver fresh...

Special guest Sal Mercogliano, Ph. D, of Campbell University joins the Navigate B2B task force as we source the antidote to the Containergeddon virus impacting the supply chain. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Nathan Strang, Flexport’s director ocean trade lane management, about his recent visit to the SoCal ports. We’re over a week into “24/7” terminal operations, yet a new record of 79 container ships at anchor was set Thursday. We’ll hear what Strang learned about the challenges of 24/7. Adam McDonough, vice president, Truckload-North American Sur...

Around this time of the year, most businesses are wondering, “Am I on the right track?” We’re planning our budgets and wondering where to invest and where to cut back. That’s where the power of marketing operations comes into play. Different from other marketing roles, the person in charge of ops can ideally be a dedicated position but if you’re an entrepreneur or running a small team, it’s essent...

First, you become a third party seller on Amazon. Then maybe you use Fulfillment by Amazon to fulfill those shipments, taking it off your hand but requiring money to be paid to Amazon for their services. And then in order to make your life easier, you might hire an outside consultant to help you navigate FBA. That is what GETIDA does. Its co-founder Yoni Mazor will join co-host John Kingston on th...