Freightvine

In this episode Chris, Inam, Ken, and Dean look back on the biggest surprises of 2020 and the adjustments made by shippers. They also talk 2021 forecasts for the freight market, and how the pandemic will continue to affect life.  To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ . Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

In this episode Chris speaks with Shelley Simpson on how JB Hunt has adapted and innovated over the last 25 years, growing to nearly 20,000 drivers and $10 billion in annual revenue. The interview goes into how they have been a mover and shaker in the transportation industry through pushing marketplace adoption of new technologies. To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest N...

In this episode Chris speaks with Frank McGuigan on what Transplace customers want, and how the company is different from other, more traditional brokerages that also provide managed services. They also talk through how operations have changed due to COVID-19 and what that means for the future of freight brokerage. To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American tru...

In this episode Chris Caplice interviews Tim Gagnon & Andrea Serra of C. H. Robinson. They discuss the ins and outs of procurement strategy software, Procure IQ, how the use of analytics has evolved over the last several years, and the impact the current health pandemic is having on procurement strategies.   To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckl...

Chris Caplice is joined by Marc A. Brazeau, the current chairman of the Automotive Industry Action Group’s (AIAG) Connected Vehicle Supply Chain committee and Head of Logistics at FCA. Chris and Brazeau discuss how FCA has adapted to the changes in freight and manufacturing during the pandemic. Brazeau also shares how he balances the use of different transportation modes at FCA.  To wrap things up...

Dan co-founded Convoy in 2015 after stints at Microsoft, Google and Amazon. In this episode, Chris and Dan discuss why Dan chose to start a software company in the trucking industry and Convoy’s approach to being a digital intermediary in transportation.    To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ ....

Jeff Silver has been in the truckload/broker space for over 30 years, first starting American Back-haulers and then Coyote Logistics. In this episode Chris and Jeff discuss changes in the industry over that time. He also talks about his new technology startup, Mastery, the first commercially available TMS for large, scaled brokerages, large shippers, carriers and logistics service providers, and d...

Phil West, Director of North America Transportation, and Mark Purdy, Sr. Manager of Dry Transportation at General Mills speak with Chris Caplice about what it’s like to manage transportation for a company serving both retailer/consumers and industrial/restaurants during a pandemic. To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and fore...

Josh Dolan of Cardinal Health speaks with Chris Caplice about what it’s like to manage transportation for a company with a wide portfolio of modes and channels. Followed by: To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Dr. Jason Miller joins Chris Caplice to discuss his recent research on the effect of truck driver turnover on the freight economy, forecasting transportation prices, and comparing bifurcation of markets in the COVID-19 recession to the 2008 Recession. To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ . Hosted...

Research scientist Dr. Josué C. Velázquez Martínez joins Chris Caplice to discuss findings from the Sustainability Logistics project and the MIT Genesis project, while sharing a business perspective on sustainability in logistics.   Followed by: To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ . Hosted by Si...

Kelson Hardwick, Director of Transportation Procurement at Walmart, shares what it's like to procure transportation services for a massive retail giant, plus the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on their operations. To wrap things up, Inam Iyoob joins Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

In this episode, Chris Caplice sits down with his MIT colleague and last mile transportation expert, Dr. Matthias Winkenbach. The duo discuss what it takes to build an effective last mile delivery strategy in urban areas with tactics such as: Multi-tier distribution On-demand delivery Drone logistics Their discussion wraps up with what Matthias thinks will stick around in the transportation indust...

Freight transportation leader Paul Newbourne has 40+ years of industry experience — leading teams as a shipper, carrier, and broker. Paul currently serves as Executive Director of Food Shippers of America as well as President of Logistics Project Consulting. In this episode, Paul shares his views on the importance of leadership in transportation, the evolving relationship between shippers and carr...

Have you heard the exciting news? DAT Solutions, North America's leading online freight marketplace, has acquired the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) from Chainalytics. In this special bonus episode, DAT’s Chief of Analytics, Ken Adamo, joins Chris Caplice to discuss why this acquisition is a game changer for freight analytics and what it means for the transportation industry as a wh...

The rapid growth of e-commerce and enabling technologies have transformed the trucking industry over the last two decades. Justin Harness (Chief Revenue Officer at U.S. Xpress) shares his front-row perspective in this episode. U.S. Xpress is on a mission to create a “frictionless order journey” for its customers, and this pursuit has served the company well during the COVID-19 pandemic. To wrap up...

Brad Blizzard, head of logistics at Bridgestone Americas, explains how the company has creatively leveraged its private and dedicated fleets to navigate the current COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s portfolio management approach has yielded many advantages while network volumes have been down across most of their channels. Brad also shares his insights into the recovery path for the North American...

In this episode, Ron Lazo (Vice President @ Manhattan Associates) joins host Chris Caplice to discuss which aspects of the COVID-19 era are most likely to stick — e.g., a distributed workforce, driver appreciation, real-time network balancing, and enterprise-wide visibility — and what the “new normal” means for both shippers and carriers. The former colleagues also discuss how the shipper/carrier...

In this episode, Chris Pickett (Chief Strategy Officer @ Coyote Logistics) shares his insights on the COVID-19 pandemic and explains how it is playing out in the logistics service provider community. For most brokers, managing volatility isn’t new, but the frequency and severity of recent changes remains unprecedented. Chris also shares his take on the pending economic recovery and what makes this...

The 50th annual Earth Day celebration is quickly approaching on April 22! To celebrate this milestone, we sat down with Alexis Bateman and Suzanne Greene from MIT’s Sustainable Supply Chains initiative to discuss the importance of freight transportation in making a positive impact on sustainability as well as the current state of the transportation sector. From measuring your GHG footprint to crea...

Now more than ever in light of global health crises and economic uncertainty, it is important to understand the resilience of your supply chain network. And network modeling is where it all begins.  Supply chain design expert Steve Ellet (Sr. Vice President of Supply Chain Design at Chainalytics) joins host Chris Caplice to unpack some of the latest innovations in network modeling and the importan...

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimated a record-high driver shortage of 60,800 at the end of 2018—almost exclusively in the over-the-road for-hire truckload segment. And forecasted it to increase to 160,000 by 2028. Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at ATA joins host Chris Caplice in this episode to break down their estimate, understand the root causes, and explor...

This episode centers on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how the outbreak which originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019 is impacting global freight transportation. Host Chris Caplice sits down with Yossi Sheffi, MIT professor and Chris’ boss at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, to discuss how the coronavirus differs from past crises and how the bullwhip effect will likely play o...

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer with more than 2,200 retail stores across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Each year The Home Depot spends around $2 Billion on domestic transportation services across dedicated fleets, truckload, intermodal, and less-than-truckload, making it one of the largest shippers in the U.S.  Ron Guzzi (Sr. Manager, Carrier Relations &a...

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is a leading non-profit research organization dedicated to the safety, efficiency, and productivity of the North American trucking industry. Dan Murray (Senior Vice President) oversees the development of ATRI’s research methodologies and helps distribute and promote their research findings.  In this episode, host Chris Caplice asks Dan to share...