FreightCasts

In this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of practical applications of AI in customer service. Our guest, Alex Schwarm, head of data and AI at Arrive Logistics helps highlight some of the more useful cases of AI in a brokerage. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

On episode 735 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Travelers Rehman Kahn about how cargo thieves are using AI to steal your freight. We’ll learn what they’re doing and how you can protect yourself.  Is the 2019 freight market a blueprint for the rest of 2024? FreightWaves’ Kyle Taylor breaks down the latest data in SONAR to see what it is signaling about freight rates.  The 7th Annual Relian...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss advice for marketplace sellers on Amazon Prime Day, consumer resistance to high CPG prices, private label sales data and auto inventories.  Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of cold chain cargo theft. Our guest Richie Daigle, enterprise account executive at Tive breaks down steps to take to reduce the likelihood of cargo theft as well as what theft items are on the rise. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about y...

On episode 734 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a freight ransom ring that is rocking the brokerage industry. Twenty-two brokerages allege Agility Express Inc is holding 36 loads hostage.  Super Trucker Justin Martin is back and he’s here to talk about freight fraud, murder and mistress and one trucking company. We’ll also hear about a heroic driver who saved a 1-year old during Beryl....

Emily Williams, Manager - Business Development, Transportation Team for GEOTAB, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses her journey in the industry, her passion for leadership and empowering women in the trucking industry, and the importance of having a voice and effecting change for the better. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Caree...

Zach and Tony discuss the CPI release, the first hurricane landfall of the year, and the new evidence for a transportation market shift later in the year.  Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kurt Neutgens, co-founder and chief technology officer, Orange EV Topic: Distribution yards are a sweet spot for heavy-duty electric trucks. They cost more up front, but they have a fast payback and unmatched durability with 98% uptime in the case of Orange EV. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 733 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Transfix co-founder Drew McElroy. Transfix rode the FreightTech wave from the top to the bottom and came out the other side as a different company. McElroy talks about the company’s latest pivot and why it moved away from being a digital freight marketplace by selling its brokerage unit to NFI.  While the news may be trying to gaslight you in...

In today’s episode Jennifer Sheets, founder and CEO of MasterStaff, Inc. joins us to talk about the evolution of supply chain staffing and shares her experiences helping companies build and develop their workforce. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into what nearshoring operations look like in reality. Our guest, Alfonso Quijano, Chief Technology Officer at Lean Solutions Group breaks down some of the success stories and what it looks like to integrate a nearshored operations team successfully. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves...

On Episode 732 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Houston. The storm has already knocked out power for over 2 million people. Could it trigger carriers’ revenge? With a 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009, is it time to rethink safety? Descartes’ Jerry Veres talks about successful safety culture transformation. Riteload’s loadboard platfo...

Lane Williams, Founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joins guest host Leah Shaver and discusses the benefits of working with a company that’s been in the shoes of a Director of Recruiting, and shares some trends that are helping companies stand out in their effort to be authentic and attract the right drivers. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwag...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss hurricanes, Saks acquiring Neiman Marcus which includes a minority investment by Amazon, and the potential Kroger-Albertsons acquisition. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the world of fully electric medium-duty trucks. Our guest, Brendan Riley, President and Director at GreenPower breaks down the new REEFERX medium-duty truck. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dakota Semler, co-founder and CEO, Xos Topic: Xos cut a third of its workforce, halved its operating expense and raised $50 million in capital by acquiring moribund Electrameccanica -- all in the name of creating a sustainable EV business that could help environmental sustainability. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

On Episode 731 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is sending you into the Fourth of July with news about C.H. Robinson slashing 50% of its U.S. sales staff. The company is betting big on AI, but will it pay off? They’re the first major broker to really find out if this is a business of human relationship or not. A month ago, Offshift’s Mark Manera and I teamed up to get the industry moving with Squats A...

In today’s episode Andrew Haun, senior vice president of sales, strategic accounts at Reliance Partners joins to talk about how innovations in dashcams and telematics are helping fleets and their insurance providers.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we break down the June Market Update. Our guest, David Spencer, vice president of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics explores the spot market, the rate forecast and what to expect from a possible Canadian rail strike. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choi...

On Episode 730 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to trucker and social media influencer Trucking With Tay about fatherhood on the road. We’ll get into the challenges and wins of parenting while over the road. We may also learn the keys to perfectly strapping a load. Cargo theft is a near-billion-dollar problem. Gego’s Joseph Daniel talks about how shippers are using tech to fight back and pr...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss Nike’s earnings, SHEIN’s marketplace strategy and cosmetics sales. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 729 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about last night’s disastrous presidential debate performance and how it could sway ocean shipping. With Trump’s promise of a renewed trade war and tariff increases, a great pull forward could be at play. Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Lewie Pugh talks about two of the biggest issues facing trucking: freight fraud and Environm...

In this episode, we dive into the world behind pharmaceuticals. Oue guest, Jason Tham, CEO of Nulogy joins us to break down how to have best-on-shelf availability and the best decision making possible to support the supply chain. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Alex Carpenter, President of Seated Social, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of finding the right passive candidates, crafting advertising campaigns that convert to direct leads with greater intent (quality over quantity), and measuring the results that matter most. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Br...

Zach and Meteorologist Kaylee Nix discuss the impact of weather on supply chains and why this year’s hurricane season is expected to be active. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices