FreightCasts

Tyler Cole is joined by Rik Arends of Smart Freight Centre (SFC) to discuss trends in freight decarbonization. SFC works with the global logistics community to accelerate zero-emission freight through training, collaboration, and industry guidance initiatives. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fuel...

Just as the pandemic was starting, a new Kansas truckstop, Bert's, was getting ready to open its doors. It went ahead with the opening and now it's been recognized as one of the best in the country. On this week's Drilling Deep, host John Kingston interviews the owner and manager of Bert's to find out how they pulled off this accomplishment. Also on the podcast, Kingston discusses the wild ride th...

Industrial production is forecasted to grow in the coming years which will likely lead to higher rail carload volume. It could also lead to congestion and equipment availability issues. In this fireside chat, Harris Ligon, CEO and Co-founder of a stealth transportation technology startup, and Mike Baudendistel, FreightWaves Market Expert, discuss the outlook for industrial freight on the rails and...

You’ve likely heard about NFT’s, crypto currencies, and the metaverse. But all of these phrases fall under one large technological system: Web3. In today’s episode we’re chatting with one of the co-founders of VenusVerse–which is an online educational platform, incubator, and NFT collection dedicated to getting more women into the Web3 space. We’re covering topics of the very basics of Web3, it’s...

Zach & Anthony discuss the impact of rising oil and fuel costs on transportation and the continued inflationary pressures generated by COVID and the war in Ukraine. 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...

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, chats with Louie Greek, Coalition Build Specialist with Truckers Against Trafficking and modern day abolitionist. 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! Elec...

Tyler Cole is joined by Nexxiot co-founder, Daniel MacGregor, to discuss the value of data-driven decision making in supply chains. Specifically, they examine how integrating hardware and software solutions can improve transparency, minimize risk and reduce both waste and emissions in freight networks. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to...

Now that the historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is signed into law, the real work begins: getting formula money to the states quickly and issuing competitive grants. But what are the challenges of getting projects completed so that they can improve supply chain efficiency, and how will they be prioritized? Transportation policy expert Loren Smith joins us to shed light on those challenges....

As global demand for goods roared in 2021, oil and gas followed closely behind. The rally in oil prices hasn't slowed yet. Where will oil prices go in 2022 and will it matter to global demand. Benjamin Shattuck, Research Director for America's Upstream Oil & Gas at Wood Mackenzie, is joined by Kevin Hill, FreightWaves Executive Publisher, in this fireside chat. Electric fleets are the future. Are...

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Jim Knuerr will look at the increasing imports flowing into the US and its impact on domestic truckload demand.  Additionally, as contract rates hit new highs in the van sector, we see tender rejections hit a 52 week low, what impacts will that have on the spot market? Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the...

Grace discusses FreightWaves new app and chat room for POS listeners. She fangirls over one of her favorite athletes, Serena Williams, becoming a FreightTech investor and welcomes Modern Shipper reporter Jack Daleo on the show to discuss retail technology. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling...

From running the $1 billion sustainability effort at Delta Airlines just two years ago, Gareth Joyce joined and quickly ascended the chairs to CEO at electric bus and battery maker Proterra Inc. How has Joyce's previous business experiences prepared him for Proterra to reach scale as a supplier of battery packs under its Proterra Powered division and how does Proterra's role in the supply chain mi...

The automotive industry, from OEMs to aftermarket equipment manufacturers, have faced significant disruptions while also undergoing a new wave of technological advancements. The rise of blockchain technology and data analytics is making its way into the automotive industry, slowly leveling the playing field from just the large OEMs that have tremendous amounts of internal data. Electric fleets are...

Changes keep coming for the auto industry’s supply chains, and GuardKnox thinks we need a new category of suppliers, the cybertech tier, which can help deal with the chip shortage through features like Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA). 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...

FreightWaves’ Mary O'Connell and Thomas Wasson sit down to talk about best practices when booking trucks and how to help others avoid rookie mistakes when booking their first loads. 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...

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with an hour-long episode featuring Cassandra Gaines and LaQuenta Jacobs. 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...

Kevin Hill and Richie discuss who they would like to share a coffee with and their top business/sales movies Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! 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...

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Mark Kosoglow the VP of Sales at Outreach discuss common sales myths and strategies for improving sales rep performance. 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 chargepoin...

Andy Shiels, Co-Founder of SiLo shares how he turned a $40,000 loan into a successful company that was acquired. Tune in to hear how he has leveraged that experience to launch his second logistics startup.  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-mob...

With partnerships with Paccar and Volvo to integrate its autonomous technology, Aurora continues to refine its tech as it works toward the goal of removing the driver from Class 8 trucks by the end of next year. But it is also getting some early experience in logistics and supply chain work with Peterbilt and FedEx to move freight in supervised autonomous trucks in Texas. Sterling Anderson, Chief...

Teclo Garcia, Economic Development Director for the City of Laredo, and Kevin Hill, FreightWaves Executive Publisher, take a look at what's moving southbound and northbound across the largest inland U.S. port in Laredo, Texas. How has the move of auto manufacturers moving manufacturing to Texas shortened the auto supply chain between the U.S. and Mexico. Electric fleets are the future. Are you rea...

Kevin Hill, Executive Publisher at FreightWaves, and Seth Holm, CEO/Co-Founder/PM at West Brow Capital, take a Great Quarter, Guys approach to discussing how demand for CPG goods will filter down into the performance of transportation and logistics stocks in 2022. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce...

In this episode we dive into the world of trucking mergers and acquisitions and discuss the complicated relationship between carriers, drivers, and investors. Special guests include FreightVana founders Shannon Breen and John Gamero. 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 emissi...

FreightWaves Founder & CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Kendra Tucker newly named CEO of Truckstop.com about her career leading to this point and where she sees Truckstop.com heading. 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 ad...

When making a value preposition to current and perspective customers, prescriptive and performative analytics should be a part of your continuous improvement plan. Randy Ofirara, Vice President of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace Logistics, chats about all things continuous improvement and the value of historical data as a way to move forward. He is joined by FreightWaves Broker/3PL Expert Mary O'Co...