FreightCasts

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton about how the supply chain bullwhip effect has impacted freight this year. Will inventory overflows be the grinch that stole carriers Christmas? The second-largest cost for operating a truck is fuel (especially this year!) Chris Jones, EVP of industry and services at Descartes, shares how tech is helping to red...

On this episode of Running on Ice, Michael Niederhause from Parsyl joins the coolest community in freight to talk about customer engagement and how companies can improve their efforts. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Service, Tech, and Trucks are what set us ap...

Danny Gomez sits with Nate Springer, Senior Director of Market Development at GNA, to better understand the differences between Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. They talk about the interplay between them, specifically how mitigation strategies for tailpipe emissions impacts how you approach scope 2. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and...

On this week's Drilling Deep, host John Kingston returns again to the diesel market, this time reviewing a recent report that has some unsettling news for diesel consumers. Also on the podcast, the CIO of Sleek Technologies talks about his company's supply chain software solution that puts carriers and shippers together, but doesn't consider itself a digital broker. He tells us why. Port X Logisti...

Kevin welcomes a former co-host of Put That Coffee Down, Richie Daigle, on the show to discuss long-term sales strategies. Partnering with salespeople from other companies that offer complementary services can bring long-term success, but treating it like a short-term tactic almost guarantees that it will never pan out. #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #marketing #freightsales #freightwaves #sonar Port X...

If you’re like me, hearing the words “compliance” and “ accounting” is enough to make me go take a nap. But these two parts of running a freight company are vitally important to keeping your business open and running smoothly.  On today’s show, we’re talking to the folks who help us optimize the unsexy parts of running a freight company with DeNisha Gray from TranspoCFO and Nic Sallis from Fleet D...

Anthony and Zach discuss how the supply side is mainly driving record levels of inflation and that it may not have peaked. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Service, Tech, and Trucks are what set us apart from the rest. We provide full visibility from the second...

On today’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Ben Onnie and Craig Jablonski, cofounders of Career Now Brands. 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...

This week, the BTU Podcast is joined by Billy Randel, chief organizer for the Trucker's Movement for Justice.  The TMJ looks to continue the work protests have started on the West Coast by initiating strikes at Port of Baltimore. Sign up for the Back The Truck Up Newsletter and get up to date information on the stories here, for truckers, by truckers! Sign up for the Back The Truck Up Newsletter a...

Grace welcomes Mark Manduca, chief investment officer of GXO Logistics, to talk about the company’s recent earnings, its first anniversary and the technological services it provides for its e-commerce and retail customers. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Servic...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about Uber Freight’s goals for autonomous trucking. Hot on the heels of its partnerships with Waymo and Aurora, Uber Freight is unveiling a road map for the safe, fast deployment of autonomous trucks, as well as research exploring their impact on trucker jobs, operating costs and the overall movement of goods. Joining the guys is Mazen Danaf, seni...

AEye’s solid-state lidar system can provide better 3D imaging of the world around an autonomous vehicle, according to COO Rick Tewell. We discuss the sensor’s benefits to an AV, as well as how it can simplify the supply chain because it can take advantage of OTA updates. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United State...

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey sit down with incoming XPO CEO Mario Harik to discuss the company trajectory and goals as he takes over leadership.  Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Service, Tech, and Trucks are what set us apart from the rest. We provide full visi...

 In today’s episode, we look at a hidden side of trucking compliance. LogRock CEO Hunter Yaw joins us to talk about the challenges many trucking companies face as they navigate the byzantine process of compliance documentation, while trying to use data to improve safe driving. Failure to do so can cost millions of dollars.  Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and truc...

FreightWaves Mary O’Connell and Phillip Lamb from BlueGrace Logistics, dive into how to make the claims process and the importance of having a set claims process. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Service, Tech, and Trucks are what set us apart from the rest. We...

Kevin welcomes Omar Singh founder and president of Surge Transportation to the show to discuss his new article on FreightWaves, All machines need maintenance: Your broker is the mechanic, not the operator. It’s about where and how freight brokers provide value to their customers…and it’s not about price. Surge Transportation, https://www.surgetransportation.com/ #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #marketin...

In this episode, Mike Baudendistel discusses Tyson’s uncharacteristically challenged second quarter. Meanwhile, Treehouse Foods posted strong results in a backdrop that seems tailor made for private label brands. Plus, Baudendistel discusses the CPG industry with data analytics company The Smart Cube.  This episode of The Stockout is brought to you by RJW Logistics Group Port X Logistics is your e...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude welcome special guest co-host TextLocate founder “Silver Fox” Ryan Rogers. They’ll talk about removing the pain from carrier partner checks. Locus CEO and founder Nishith Rastogi thinks AI can improve last-mile decision-making. We’ll find out why from the brains behind the AI bots. Hope Zvara, creator of Stiff Mother Trucker Cream, is easing drivers’ pain beh...

Marco Grossi Co-Founder of Orca Intelligence shares his story of starting a company from scratch with his brother Matt. Listen in to hear how their logistics journey started before they were even teenagers and how their relationship has created a perfect environment for big things to happen. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramp...

On this episode of Running on Ice, Jim Water’s joins the coolest community in freight to talk about Tive’s newest product- the Tive Tag Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Service, Tech, and Trucks are what set us apart from the rest. We provide full visibility fro...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are joined at the desk by Covenant’s vice president of sustainability and innovation, Matt McLelland. What are large and small fleets looking for, and how does someone in McLelland’s role make decisions on which solution to go with? Want to turn your truck into a hybrid today? We’re learning about Tandem Centaur’s instant hybrid solution that promises to conv...

Danny Gomez and Francisco Alvarez, Lead Data Scientist at Convoy talk about the increase in extreme weather and how that impacts transportation. Fransisco discuss how weather aware the industry is and the important role transportation plays in helping to reduce emissions. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United Stat...

On today’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Avery Vise, Vice President of Trucking for FTR. 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!...

On this week's opening oil market discussion, podcast host John Kingston looks at the diesel market that has fallen a long way but has some fundamental imbalances that may slow further declines. Also on the podcast, Kingston talks with Carrier Logistics' Ben Wiesen, celebrating its 50th year as a supplier of TMS systems to the LTL sector. What's changed in the functionality of the TMS during that...

Have you ever wondered how a city gets a port? What about how a city gets an NFL team? In honor of the first Jaguars player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, we’re covering the significance of how JAXPORT and the Jaguars have positively affected the Jacksonville community along with sports marketing ideas you can use as inspiration in your own campaigns. Port X Logistics is your easy button fo...