FreightCasts

On this episode of Running on Ice, Angie Twardawa from Angie’s Transportation joins the coolest community in freight to talk about her company’s refrigerated efforts and how California’s AB-5 law could impact the future of freight and the contract workers that rely on trucking jobs for their livelihood. Love’s Truck Care & Speedco is the nation’s largest preventative maintenance network over the r...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy about the 3D-printed mixed-fuel generator technology the company bought from GE. What’s it do, how does it work and will it put the company in the fast lane for zero-emissions OTR trucking? If you’ve ever googled John Deere and right to repair, you know what this next segment is about. Diesel Laptop...

It didn't seem possible. A study by ATRI showed that over 10 years, the fuel cost of operating a truck fell twice as fast as the decline in retail diesel prices during that time. But that was what the data said. On this week's Drilling Deep, host John Kingston speaks with Mike Roeth, the executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, on how long-term trends in fuel mileag...

It feels as if we’re just inundated with everything we *should* be doing—and the internet plays a large role in that. So in today’s show, we’re breaking down how to filter through the noise and use the internet to your advantage.  In this episode, we’re breaking down:  →Why the smartest companies are prioritizing MOPs aka marketing operations →Weather Optics Founder/CEO Scott Pecoriello is talking...

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, is joined by Jon Routledge, VP of Consumer Services for Bestpass. 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! Love’s Truck Care & Speedco is the nation’s large...

Anthony is joined by Tony Mulvey for a double econ conversation around the underlying trends within the U.S. and the supply chain 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...

Grace breaks down the technology investments and partnerships behind 7-Elevens growth. She also invites Chad Schofield, co founder and chief digital officer of BoxC to explain how retailers can manage their international growth by leveraging technology. 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...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the true cost of ownership for battery electric trucks. While many OEMs have promised huge fuel savings, you may be surprised to see just how much early adopters are paying to charge up their trucks.  Alan Adler, Detroit bureau chief at FreightWaves, discusses BEV truck cost of ownership concerns, Nikola getting a third CEO in two years and...

This week, the BTU Podcast welcomes social media icon Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski of FreightCaviar, fresh off a trip to Armenia. PBJ, as we call him, is a former freight broker from Poland who decided to begin making memes.   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...

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey welcome Hannah Testani from intelligent audit to talk about the world of data analytics In freight. 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 s...

Ernst & Young provides extensive electric vehicle advice for its customers as the world shifts to EVs. Steve Patton, Ey’s mobility sector leader, fills us in on what the Inflation Reduction Act means for EVs in the U.S., and how a more resilient supply chain will help reduce costs and sell more EVs. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports...

FreightWaves Mary O’Connell and David Spencer from Arrive Logistics, dive into the August market update 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 your container leav...

In this episode, Mike Baudendistel is joined by Kevin Williamson, CEO of RJW Logistics Group to discuss how CPG companies can improve their middle-mile efficiency and improve their on-time and in-full percentages. Plus, Mike discusses why there is an industrial CO2 shortage and how that is impacting food and beverage manufacturers in the US and Europe. This episode of The Stockout is brought to yo...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to CarrierSource CEO and founder Rob Light about building the Yelp for carriers. Light thinks it’s BS that some sites only collect negative reviews.  We’ll find out how he plans to build a business around a more balanced look at carriers. We are going to the moon … eventually. A crack on an engine has left Artemis 1 on Earth until Friday. FreightW...

Brian Glick, Founder & CEO of Chain.io shares how technology is changing the face of the supply chain industry. Listen to his story of how reducing friction in the supply chain helps us all.  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 se...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are preparing you for liftoff. NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is a go for launch on Monday as we return to the moon! We’ll learn all about the SLS rocket and the logistics behind the mission from Trey Cate, the Space Launch System deputy strat comm manager at NASA.  Brett Suma, CEO at Loadsmith, shares a new app for drivers and the latest on tr...

Danny Gomez hosts Sam Stockdale, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, from Link Logistics to talk about Link’s innovative strategy to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutral operations by 2025, including its approach to carbon offsets and recently announced commitment to the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload,...

Dan Abrahamsen is the founder and CEO of Cover Whale, an "insurtech" company that is focused on not only delivering insurance to truckers but using other tools to assist in driver safety. He joins Drilling Deep host John Kingston to discuss truck insurance in general, and specifically why the insurance market is about to feel the impact of AB5 coming to California's trucking sector. Also on the po...

On tonight’s special live in-person episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are joined by AWS global segment leader Manish Govil and StratusGrid CEO Chris Hurst. Join them and 100 other attendees as they talk about cloud innovation, the logistics behind Prime Day and Tennessee as an epicenter for FreightTech.   Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More F...

Economic Espionage has been going on for centuries. So in today’s episode, we’re talking about it in two ways: first, how to spy on your competition using digital tools, and second, how the British spied on China in the 17th Century helping them learn how to cultivate and sell black tea.   Also on the show, Nadine Nocero from Sync Show on the pillars of marketing to prove ROI, and Wasim Munayyer i...

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, is joined by Steve Bryan, CEO of Bluewire, returning for his second visit! 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! Port X Logistics is your easy button for...

Anthony and Zach explore economic and transportation trends as the economy moves into a new post-pandemic state of being. 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 y...

 On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the current downward trajectory in contract truckload rates and what it could mean for the rest of the year.  Additionally, we will discuss falling fuel prices and who that helps and who that hurts in this current softening environment. Port X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs f...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are sharing dogs of freight for a good cause. NEXT Trucking’s head of communications, Mike Bush, gets our tails wagging over its partnership with Operation Roger. For every dog pic submitted, NEXT will donate $5 to the cause. What’s Op Roger do? It returns lost pets to their owners by using a network of truckers. Stord has some of the best marketing in the bu...

This week on the BTU Podcast, we welcomed Mike Millard, humble TikTok commentator and expert on quite a few subjects. He’s also the President and Chief Safety Officer of AWM Associates LLC, a consulting firm focused on motor carrier and HazMat regulations.   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 B...