FreightCasts

On this week's Drilling Deep, Justin King, the Chief Product Officer at Transflo, covers a wide range of topics in his discussion with host John Kingston. Among them: automation in the processing of the many forms still in use in the supply chain, and how to fix the problem known as "app fatigue," where drivers need so many tools on their phone that they can't keep up with the changes on all of th...

On this week’s episode of Running on Ice, Syed Aman with Hwy Haul joins the show to discuss disruptions in the cold chain world and how some can be solved. He mentions the impact of COVID-19 and the ongoing war in Ukraine and what the future of cold chain could look like. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread. With over 430 location...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are learning the logic and logistics behind same-day delivery; we’ll discover how one company is reinventing how drivers get paid; get the details on how hot shotting works; and talk about achieving end-to-end automation between carrier booking and customer booking. Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla Semi is coming to Pepsi on Dec. 1; truckers can’t park at home in G...

This week we’re exploring how enhanced data visibility can reduce waste in supply chains. Tyler Cole is joined by Stephen Statler, EVP of Marketing and ESG at Wiliot, to talk about their Pixel product line. This postage-stamp sized computer is set to revolutionize the way supply chains capture and use data to decarbonize. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for t...

Your website is the only thing that can sell for you 24/7. So in this episode, I’m highlighting the things I’ve learned after hosting and managing 30+ websites so you can have a better handle on your #1 sales tool.  Also in this episode:  →The logistics of fine art shipping →Return logistics in eCommerce →Disaster logistics for Hurricane Ian Show Links: Check out Fine Art Shippers’ website and fol...

On today’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with the Chief Sustainability Officer and EVP of J.B. Hunt, Craig Harper. 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 pla...

Dolores Santos tells you her suggestions on best practices in fuel buying The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread. With over 430 locations, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco network is committed to providing a tire program to meet your needs. Visit loves.com to learn more about our retread warranty. Follow Re:Fuel on Apple Podcasts Follow...

Anthony and Zach discuss the spectrum of reactions to the easing economic environment as we transition into a new era. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread. With over 430 locations, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco network is committed to providing a tire program to meet your needs. Visit loves.com to learn more about our retread warr...

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the downward move in ocean container rates from China to US and why it may continue.  Additionally, we will discuss the sudden drop in truckload volume domestically and what the impact on Q4 could mean. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread. With over 430 lo...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about ocean rates to the U.S. West Coast collapsing from highs of $20,000 down to $2,500. What’s causing SoCal port operators to yell, “Where’s my cargo?” FreightWaves’ Alan Adler breaks down Tuesday night’s episode of “American Greed” featuring Nikola’s Trevor Milton. Will the allegedly fraudulent founder face justice in his...

Daniel Ramon from Overhaul joins the show to provide insight on the rise in cargo thefts   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 and get up to date information on the stories here, for truckers, by truckers! Check out BackTheTruckUp.com and find us on Facebook, TikTok,...

Graham Doorley worked for years at both Waymo and Tesla, so it’s no surprise that the company he founded combines autonomous and electric drive technologies. What is a surprise is that his goal is to create a self-driving electric semi-tractor that can go 500 miles with a full, 80,000 pound load. Here’s how Solo AVT plans to make this a reality, perhaps with some help from the ATVM loan program an...

Kaylee and Grace chat about industry conferences on the horizon — Women in Trucking’s Accelerate conference in Dallas, Texas and the one-and-only Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They break down conference content and the impact each event will have on the future of the supply chain industry. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full l...

Kevin welcomes Omar Singh, founder and president of Surge Transportation on the show to discuss how automation leads to exponential growth in logistics. Also, what’s the real difference between freight brokers, 3PLs, 4PLs, and all other acronyms operating in the logistics industry.   You can learn more about TAI Software here, www. TAI-Software.com #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #marketing #freightsale...

Mary O’Connell and Anshu Prasad CEO and co-founder of Leaf Logistics sit down to talk about carrier compliance and the role technology plays. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread. With over 430 locations, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco network is committed to providing a tire program to meet your needs. Visit loves.com to learn more...

Bill Hale, CEO & Founder of FetchGoat shares his story of how growing up poor and serving his country set the stage for a successful career later in life. Listen in as he shares the FetchGoat story and how protecting your time is essential as a Founder. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread. With over 430 locations, Love’s Truck Car...

Getting to the drop off location is only half the battle - the other half is actually making the dropoff. Evan Hertafeld of A2Z Drone Delivery explains why using a tether is the way to go. The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread. With over 430 locations, Love’s Truck Care and Speedco network is committed to providing a tire program to...

In this episode, Mike Baudendistel discusses numerous proposed and newly-enacted health regulations that CPG companies may need to comply with. He also highlights why butter prices are surging and provides an update on the freight markets. This episode of The Stockout is brought to you by RJW Logistics Group.  The Love’s retread warranty is simple: We cover the retread and casing for the full life...

Do you know about this secret beast Ryan Transportation? You should. Meet their SVP Jeff Henderson and learn about his career and the beast, Ryan Transportation. Love’s Truck Care & Speedco is the nation’s largest preventative maintenance network over the road. With more than 1,500 maintenance bays offering light mechanical services and DOT inspections, Love’s and Speedco are invested in getting d...

Lisa Mitchell is on the front lines for TransForce as it offers its "two-check" system for AB5 compliance in California. The regional vice president for TransForce joins Drilling Deep host John Kingston to survey the scene on the ground as the state's trucking sector seeks to line up with the law governing independent contractor status. Also on the podcast, Kingston talks about the latest crazines...

On this episode of Running on Ice, Vernon O’Donnell from Project44 and Sudarsan Thattai from Lineage Logistics break down the partnership between the two companies and their work on bringing greater visibility to the food and beverage space. Love’s Truck Care & Speedco is the nation’s largest preventative maintenance network over the road. With more than 1,500 maintenance bays offering light mecha...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about stealing Tesla’s ideas. Sick of waiting for the Tesla Semi and seeing other EVs roll down hills, Canadian log hauler Chace Barber founded Edison Motors and built his own electric truck. After a successful prototype, trials and testing along with another round of crowdfunding, their truck Carl is ready to go into producti...

Tyler Cole catches up with Jake Russell, Research Fellow at ARPA-E, to unpack his recent FreightWaves article on disaggregation as a tool to decarbonize freight. Jake talks us through new ways of adding resiliency, efficiency to freight networks and proposes a paradigm shift in switching to smaller, less polluting methods of goods movement. Love’s Truck Care & Speedco is the nation’s largest preve...

On today’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with the founder and CEO of The Grawe Group, Doug Grawe. 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...

Anthony and Zach discuss how Hurricane Ian may undermine some supply chains’ recovery as well as what it means for the economy. Love’s Truck Care & Speedco is the nation’s largest preventative maintenance network over the road. With more than 1,500 maintenance bays offering light mechanical services and DOT inspections, Love’s and Speedco are invested in getting drivers back on the road quickly an...