FreightCasts

Petere Miner Founder & CEO of CoLoadX shares her story of following in the footsteps of true groundbreakers and why the world needs more. Listen to her insights on how connection is at the heart of both data and people.  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,...

On this episode of Running on Ice, Jonathon Swart from BlueGrace Logistics gets into the Supreme Court’s AB-5 law and what that means for reefer contracted drivers and the companies that rely on them for work. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for your fleet from Love's Truck Care...

Problem: You want to study space but that rocket ship in your barn has about as much lift to it as The Dude delivering a jumping high five.  Solution? Space rideshare via NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. On today’s show Dooner and The Dude are talking about NASA’s CSLI which provides low-cost access to space for U.S. educational institutions, informal educational institutions such as museums, sci...

In our previous episodes, we’ve covered the digital marketing tactics for the nation’s top 3PLs and carriers—but what about the freight tech space? Freight tech arguably has a stronger focus on media, marketing, and their website so we’re going to analyze some of the companies at the top so the SMBs can learn how to replicate their strategies.  Also on the show, we have Jill Schmieg talking about...

On today’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Erin Bergman, Senior Manager Of Supply Chain Talent Acquisition for Walmart. 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 what...

Zach and Anthony discuss the recent interest rate hikes and why they have not curbed inflation thus far.  With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for your fleet from Love's Truck Care & Speedco. To learn more about our roadside assistance, please visit www.loves.com Follow Freightonomics...

BTU Podcast welcomes Richie Resek, better known to the world as @NjPier, to talk about what makes a truck driver truly independent. 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 BackTheTru...

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will discuss the downward pressure in the Flatbed market and what this means for housing starts.  Additionally, we will discuss which carriers will be most or least exposed in a deflationary market. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most pain...

In this episode, Grace breaks down recent retail headlines and what the news means for the future of retail technology. She also invites the co-founder of ShipBob to discuss the state of the retail industry from an SMB perspective. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for your fleet f...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of EVs in trucking and whether Nikola can turn its business around. FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler shares the latest on the state of the embattled battery electric vehicle maker. Rachel Premack talks about Slync’s sinking ship, what freight moving east means for truckers and what freight company needs a true crime doc...

There are 52 heavy-duty vehicle assembly plants in the U.S., and 42 of them are already producing electric trucks or have plans to do so by 2025. Third Way’s Ellen Hughes-Cromwick and Alex Laska join us for a discussion on how to turn up the volume on HD electric vehicle production. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest,...

 In today’s episode, we look at rail labor negotiations and its potential impact on trucking. With many large trucking companies providing rail cars for various class I railroads, any extra disruptions to service or staffing could have a big impact on their performance as well as the overall supply chain.  With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you ...

FreightWaves Mary O’Connell and Thomas Wasson sit down to breakdown enterprise carrier structure, the impacts of AB5, and a July Market update. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for your fleet from Love's Truck Care & Speedco. To learn more about our roadside assistance, please vis...

Kevin welcomes FreightWaves’ own superstar producer Bill Priestley on the show to discuss the best approach you can take to be invited on FreightWavesTV, along with how to create content that creates a buzz for you and your company. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for your fleet...

Captain John Konrad - Founder and CEO of gCaptain, the world’s largest source of maritime news, shares how being able to connect with people from all walks of life has opened doors throughout his life and career. Listen to how his love of ships took him from the Bronx to the far reaches of the ocean in search of adventure. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roa...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the need for speed to honor drivers. CPC Logistics President Butch Wallis tell us all about CPC’s and NASCAR’s driver salute. So you want to intern at a port and learn how to board a vessel by helicopter? We’re finding out how the summer internship program works at the Port of Vancouver USA. We’re joined by  Zack Merrill, sales account manag...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to a small shipper that lost over $13,000 on a shipment of flowers that it said was due to broker negligence. Plants Without Borders founder Mark Javier tells us all about what went wrong between his company and TQL. Labor issues have led to overworked safety departments. Mike Precia, CEO and president at Fleetworthy Solutions, shares how the merg...

On last week’s show we talked about the digital marketing strategies for the top carriers in the US–so this week we’re doing the same for 3PLs. By looking at their websites and social media, we can get a good idea of how these companies strategize their marketing efforts so you can apply what works for you to your own company. Also on the show we’ve got CEO of Munamayer Group, Wasim Munayyer, to u...

Wendy Bartz, VP of Customer Experience for DriverReach, chats with Jeremy May, Vice President Of Client Services for Ramsey Mediaworks. 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! With fully furnished sta...

Zach and Anthony discuss why carriers are surprising Wall Street with their Q2 earning reports. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for your fleet from Love's Truck Care & Speedco. To learn more about our roadside assistance, please visit www.loves.com Follow Freightonomics on Apple...

SuperTrucker  and Rooster have a conversation with CTA's Chris Shimoda, VP of Government Affairs, going over their continuing battle against AB5, the conversion to electric trucks taking older equipment off the road, and the battles at the ports. 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 Truc...

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will be joined by special guest and CFO of Emerge, Brad Blomstrom to discuss why we didn't see contract rates soften in Q2 compared to softening spot rates.  In addition, we will explore what Q3 has in store for contract rates and make the case for lots of lower contract rates on the horizon. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repai...

In a new segment, “Who’s powering who?”, Grace breaks down DoorDash’s strategic partnerships that have led to the company to grab 60% of market share. FreightWaves’ journalist, Jack Daleo, joins Grace to discuss his new show, “The Drop Zone”. With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you  can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for y...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to two Northeast ports about their growth and expansion.  Conley Terminal has nearly completed $850 million in infrastructure investments and is welcoming four new direct services to the Port of Boston. Lauren Gleason, deputy port director of business development at the Massachusetts Port Authority, tells us all about how the port got big ship rea...

Connected vehicles mean lots of information flowing through the network. Wejo wants to collect and use all of this information to make driving easier and safer while adhering to their “Data For Good” mission. CEO Richard Barlow tells us about Wejo’s partnerships with companies like Ford and Hyundai, as well as how you can get value out of tracking "approximately 13 million vehicles and 76.7 billio...