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Mary O'Connell and FreightVana’s Shannon Breen sit down to cover being more than just a freight brokerage. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competitive advantage. Visit chargepoint.solutions/freightwaves Follow Check Call on Ap...

Danny Frisco, CEO & Co-Founder of Rapido Solutions Group shares the amazing story of growing an international business from 0 to 450 employees in 2 years. Tune in to hear how finding the right co-founders and having family support makes all the difference. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling...

Daniel Schilling has worked all kinds of jobs at Fraley & Schilling. Now as a Vice President he's helping to boost the Indiana carrier's recruitment efforts, which currently boast a 25-to-1 leads to conversions rate. He talks to Joe Antoshak, FreightWaves' Senior Editorial Researcher, about what's working.  Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partne...

Rick Larkin is the founder and former CEO of BCB Transport. But more recently, he is the man in the yellow vest, using YouTube and other media outlets to discuss trucking in general but safety in particular. There are numerous improvements in the safety equipment on trucks. But why are some measurements of truck safety deteriorating? Larkin will discuss with John Kingston, Executive Editor and Oil...

Companies that lease or own enterprise truck fleets are as concerned about keeping drivers seated as for-hire companies. In this fireside chat, Baily Wood, President and CEO of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association, gives a status report on new entry-level driving training rules and his outlook for long-term driver retention. He is joined by FreightWaves Chief Washington Correspondent, John...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel discusses what he expects to hear from CPG and freight transportation companies as they begin to report their first quarter earnings. Mike also discusses other CPG-related topics, including the baby formula shortage and convenience stores returning to pre-pandemic levels.  Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner t...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the hottest topic in freight: truck fires. Learn how to prevent, mitigate and insure against this burning issue. Adam Holloway, Fire Investigator at Travelers Investigative Services fills us in. Trucking influencer Pamela Robinson of The New Drivers Advocate talks about her charity, Sunshine for Truckers; building a brand behind the wheel; a...

The Supreme Court is deciding whether to review a lower court decision that would make California's AB5 the law of the land in that state. So far, an injunction that is now more than two years old has kept the law, which more strictly defines what constitutes an independent contractor, from being implemented in trucking. If the Supreme Court decides not to review it, AB5 will immediately go into f...

Dr. Mark Manera, Founder & CEO of The Trucking Fitness Company, discusses how his company created wellness plans for truck drivers with different health issues. He also describes how fleets use these wellness plans to recruit and retain drivers, while driving down turnover and insurance costs. He is joined by FreightWaves Staff Writer Grace Sharkey in this fireside chat.  Electric fleets are the f...

Mike Hayden is a proud third-generation trucker. As Vice President of Transportation at NFI, he's bringing that deep knowledge to the company's driver recruitment efforts. He speaks with Joe Antoshak, FreightWaves' editorial researcher, about what the company's doing to lure and retain talent. He is joined by FreightWaves Senior Editorial researcher, Joe Antoshak, in this fireside chat. Electric f...

Jason Gillespie, Senior Director of Continuous Improvement and Innovation at DHL Supply Chain, joins the show to talk about sustainability initiatives going on across the company. From optimization and network efficiency to investments in new technology, DHL is leading the pack in low-carbon freight solutions. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right par...

Catch up on what these two companies are building to enhance their technology in the industry. Also meet two amazing female leaders who have a lot of industry experience: Jaclyn Rinkel, Director, US Network at project44 and Beth Howard, Director Carrier Development Follow MadGaines LIVE on Apple Podcasts Follow MadGaines LIVE on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices....

In today’s Navigate B2B, it’s crystal clear if ocean freight had a favorite song it would be a tie between “Rolling in the Deep” and “Start Me Up” Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to the brand new Back The Truck Up team. Diver / content creators Ingrid Brown, James “Rooster” Bowen and Justin Martin join the show to talk about what they’re bringing to the new site. What is Back The Truck Up? BTU is a freight culture site by truckers and industry veterans covering the latest news, players and viral trends of the industry with...

The enterprise fleet model is changing. Technology, partnerships and supply chain demands are causing a rapid evolution in the trucking industry landscape. Beth Howard, Director of Carrier Development at Transfix, joins us to discuss promoting supply chain efficiency through technology, the value of dedicated fleet partnerships, and how fleet / digital broker relationships may change and improve a...

We all know content marketing is important, but if you’re kicking your feet up after you hit publish, then you’re doing it all wrong. In today’s show, we’re breaking down how to master the distribution side of content marketing to make sure all of your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.   Also on the show, Haley Fazio is breaking down how she plans the live and virtual events for FreightWaves along w...

On this week's Drilling Deep podcast, Peter Stefanovich of Left Lane Associates gives listeners an overview of the market for buying and selling all sorts of trucking-related assets, but with a particular focus on how the demand for brokerages is doing. Also on the podcast, host John Kingston looks at whether a lot of the reason oil prices are rising higher is because diesel is dragging it there. ...

Listen as two fuel experts, Scott Berhang, Director of FreightWaves Academy, and Elaine Levin, President at Powerhouse, discuss the state of fuel markets, and where prices are likely to head in the next several months. They will discuss the essentials of having a good physical fuel buying program, and the important need to have a solid, realistic "hedging" program in place to limit your price risk...

On this special episode Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, chats with Hayden Cardiff, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Idelic, live at the 2022 Fleet Safety & Operations Conference in Pittsburgh. 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 Taki...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel discusses the outlook for the CPG industry with Dr. Krishnakumar (KK) Davey, President of Client Engagement at IRI, a data and analytics company with a specialty in CPG.   Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobili...

As we start to ‘electrify everything,’ more batteries are spending more time in transit. KULR Technologies has been working on ways to safely ship batteries for years, including with NASA. CEO Michael Mo stops by to explain how it works, and how it can affects electric vehicles. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation elec...

Kevin is live at FreightWaves' Enterprise Fleet Summit talking with Ryder's Director of Freight Brokerage, David Stone, and fleet management tools with Mustafa Azizi, Founder & CEO of Zuum. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a comp...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit. They’re covering the collapsing spot market; geometry of geo fences; how tech is enabling large fleets; the power of location analytics; and becoming a broker of choice. Plus, a rest stop review of Beyond Meat jerky.  With special guests Dennis Cooke, President and CEO at Transforce; Jay Gustaf...

Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO of FreightWaves, is joined by Richard Greening, Global Technical Director at DDC FPO, to discuss what Carrier Executives have their on on for the coming year. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competi...

The trucking industry is on the precipice of a potential freight recession with declining load volumes, rising fuel costs, rapid inflation and changes in market demand driven by consumer behavior. These headwinds will impact carriers of all sizes as they work to adjust their transportation network while managing declining margins from higher costs. Bill Wettstein, President and CFO of Nussbaum joi...