FreightCasts

Guest: Thomas Wasson, FreightWaves community host Topic: As Alan Adler hosts his final Truck Tech podcast, he and incoming host Thomas Wasson look ahead at trucking technologies Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 786 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen. They’re recapping the year that was and looking ahead at trade under Trump in 2025. With the potential for an ILA port strike on January 15th that would shut down ports from Maine to Texas, the new year starts out hot right out of the gate.  Petersen discusses port strike potential and what the fallout...

In today’s episode we’re joined by Sam Burkhan, president and CEO of ITF Group to talk about key industry challenges including managing fleet optimization and the growing role of technology in modern trucking. 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 the logistics behind Wreaths Across America and what it takes to make this day a success. Our guests, Jane Good and Corey Bruce from JT Logistics break down what happens behind the scenes and why being involved with it is so important. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Lea...

On Episode 785 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the latest scandal to hit freight. Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC, the company’s largest vehicle finance lender, says it has uncovered evidence of massive fraud perpetrated by Kal Freight against its creditors. Now, Daimler alleges that Kal Freight fraudulently obtained approximately $16.9 million to purchase 164 trailers from...

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey interview Ara Ohanian, CEO of Netstock, a company that produces supply and demand planning software for small and mid-sized businesses. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 784 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a RICO lawsuit filed by Freight Essentials against WWEX Group. It alleges the companies that make up WWEX, including Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, defrauded consumers and small-business owners by charging hidden fees related to fuel costs and cargo insurance. We’ll find out from Freight Essentials CEO Dylan Admire why h...

In this episode, we dive into the world of dry ice replacement. Our guests Dr. Cliff Glade and Dr Robert di Loreto from Thermal Custom Packaging break down their alternative and how it’s more reliable and effective than dry ice alone. 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 choic...

This week guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with Josh Hankins, senior vice president of safety, security, and driver personnel at J.B. Hunt. Josh is one of the leaders behind the innovation and implementation of technologies and programs at one of the most forward-looking companies in America. As he puts it: One of the core elements of accompli...

Guest: Don Burnette, CEO and founder, Kodiak Robotics Topic: Making a profitable business of autonomous trucking requires looking beyond the highway for use cases -- like military and industrial applications where Kodiak is testing equipment for war fighters and hauling fracking sand in the Permian Basin Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

On Episode 783 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit. We’re getting into cargo theft being the industry’s biggest issue; the state of nearshoring; and AI for fleet operations. Forty-eight percent of brokers say cargo theft is the big industry issue in 2024. Highway’s Michael Caney breaks down the many issues with theft and fraud that the...

In today’s episode we’re joined by Grace Sharkey, staff writer, podcaster, communities leader and SiriusXM host, to dive into her recently launched Fraud Newsletter and talk about her experience and reporting on freight fraud. 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 the meat behind marketing. Our guest, Kara Smith Brown, founder and CEO of LeadCoverage breaks down the math behind marketing and how to see the results and work hand in hand with sales. 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. Visit megaphone.fm...

On episode 782 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by three CEOs from a trio of the fastest growing and most innovative companies in this space. RXO CEO Drew Wilkerson talks about acquiring Coyote, consolidation and M&A in trucking. GenLogs’ Ryan Joyce previously spent his career in the CIA conducting counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East. He used to track terrorists, but now he...

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey interview Alex Berry, Flexport’s VP of Omnichannel Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 781 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler to get a legal take on the controversial Werner accident ruling that could cost the company $100 million. What are the implications of the case, what does it mean for carrier liability, and did the courts make the right call?  Owner-operator Lee Schmitt thinks it is high time the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

In this episode, we dive into how to improve and maintaining relationships and managing cross border logistics. Our guest Mike Teresinski, VP managed transportation and cross border services at TA helps to break down some of the ways to ensure customers remain happy. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Boom Supersonic is building the first supersonic commercial jetliner since the Concorde, and they’re doing it at their new factory in North Carolina. CEO Blake Scholl comes to the third episode of Bring It Home to explain to Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead why it’s taken so long for the aerospace industry to innovate, whether the Apollo moon landings were good or bad for space exploration, and how a...

Tracy Rushing, Executive Director of Safety and Recruiting with R.E. Garrison, and recipient of the  Influential Woman in Trucking Award, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss the importance of having the right mindset when it comes to recruiting, how best to leverage technology, and how being a human first is what sets the best carriers apart. Special thanks to th...

Zach and Tony bring on Dr. Zac Rogers to discuss what the latest LMI readings suggest for transportation and logistics in 2025. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kyle Zimmerman, Volvo Trucks North America public relations manager Topic: In the final Truck Tech exploration of the all-new Volvo VNL flagship, Kyle Zimmerman talks about a "don't try this at home" drag race between the legacy over-the-road and all-new VNL to show how lower gear ratios beat higher settings to improve fuel economy and ride comfort. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other Freig...

On Episode 790 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about 179,000 truck drivers whose CDLs were revoked. In late November, those drivers were automatically placed in prohibited status. What does it mean for capacity, and how do drivers get back into return-to-duty status? Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield breaks it all down. Federal regulators have issued a long-awaited proposed rule...

In today’s episode we’re joined by Transportation Insurance Experts (TIE) and Demotech as we dive into what an insurance rating agency is and why it’s important for the freight industry. J.W. Taylor- Managing Partner at Taylor Nelson PL Tyler Christensen- Managing Partner and SVP of Underwriting and Program Development Sandy Scardina- Sr Vice President Strategic Relationships at TIE  Barry Koestle...

In this episode, we break down some of the most common issue that come with reverse logistics and ecommerce returns. Our guest, Dan Spitale, Vice president of global sales from UPS Capital, dives into the rise of consumer choice and preferences and how shippers are having to manage a hefty returns logistics budget. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow...

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss freight fraud, the holiday retail season, potential changes to the FDA and SNAP, and SONAR data. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices