FreightCasts

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are joined by NASA’s John Giles and Sam Dove to talk about the logistics operations behind their 6.6 million-pound crawlers. Would you drive one of these rigs? St. Christopher Truckers Fund’s Shannon Currier has her charity creating for a cause at today’s SCF auction. ITF Group’s Tim Breckenridge discusses complete warehouse solutions and pop-up fulfillment...

In 2020, dozens of businesses started manufacturing personal protective equipment to make up for severe shortages. As demand for PPE has declined, many of those small businesses are now close to shutting down. A trade group representing these companies wants the federal government to stop that from happening. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More F...

A wise little green puppet once said, “the fear of loss is a path to the dark side.” But what if I told you embracing the marketing dark funnel is a pathway that leads to many abilities, none of which are unnatural? That’s our main topic for today as we dive into the world of how your audience ~really~ shares the content they enjoy. Whether it’s through screenshots, text messages, or a Slack chann...

It's been a long time in coming but the market is on the verge of XPO spinning off its contract logistics business into GXO. On this week's Drilling Deep podcast, Mark Solomon of FreightWaves, a long-time observer of XPO, talks about the reasons behind the move and what it means for the new company about to be created, as well as the company it is leaving behind. What can XPO do now that it's been...

Anthony and Zach bring on Alan Adler to discuss PACCAR’s backlog of truck orders and how Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s fraud charges impact his former company.  Follow Freightonomics on Apple Podcasts Follow Freightonomics on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Dennis Cooke, President & CEO of TransForce Group, about the value and potential risks of driver staffing, as well as Dennis' background in the industry and his vision for TransForce Group. Follow Taking The Hire Road on Apple Podcasts Follow Taking The Hire Road on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad...

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor will dive into how SONAR can identify the areas of your truckload network that are most at risk of service failures and where you're overpaying for freight. Follow #withSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #withSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew is joined by Deema Adada, Founder and CEO at warehouse orchestration software provider GetSett. Deema joins to discuss what the average warehouse in the US looks like, it’s challenges, and the low-hanging fruit for improvement. Deema explains why the dock door is the most critical juncture in the entire supply chain. Follow Point of Sale on Apple Podcasts Follow Point of Sale on Spotify Mor...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how Schneider is supporting professional driver Mitch Palmer’s daughter, Krysta, a member of the U.S. diving team at the Tokyo Olympics. Andy Berke, BlueGrace Logistics’ senior sales director, gets us up to speed on how its tech platform enhances Uber Freight’s LTL capabilities. New Legend Inc. EVP and Director of Operations Robert Moffitt...

For our first return guest on Transmission, we speak again with AIT’s Alan Votaw about the logistics and shipping realities today and what’s around the corner for the fourth quarter. We also discuss supply chain metrics, and the value of getting the details exactly right. Follow Transmission on Apple Podcasts Follow Transmission on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choice...

Andrew Cox is alongside Lead Economist Anthony Smith to discuss the Bed Bath & Beyond and Ryder System supply chain partnership with Steve Sensing, President, Global Supply Chain Solutions at Ryder System. Andrew and Anthony also discuss peak parcel season, Tesla Semi delay, non-defense capital goods orders (ex-aircraft), and more. Learn more about Emerge get.emergemarket.com/GQG Follow Great Quar...

In today's episode, we talk to Nate Cross, host of the Freight360 podcast and agent recruiter about all the ins and outs of striking out on your own to become a freight agent. This includes non-competes, the real meaning of a 1099, and what it takes to start your own book of business.  Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #surgetransportation Follow Pu...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert about the inside story on their blockbuster $2.25B acquisition of Transplace. Refraction AI’s Luke Schneider tells us how his robots plan to take over last mile delivery.  Nolan Transportation Group’s Perry Falk has a drayage market update. Did UP suspending freight from the West Coast have any impact on intermodal...

Danny Gomez speaks with Martin Lew, Founder & CEO of Commtrex, about the benefits of utilizing intermodal transportation and the various ways it can help reduce carbon emissions. Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Apple Podcasts Follow Net-Zero Carbon on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses the latest CPG news including recent results by CPG giants Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Kimberly Clark. Mike also tackles the CPG controversy of the hour, Ben & Jerry’s removing ice cream from shelves in territories it doesn’t believe should be controlled by Israel.   Sign up for The Stockout newsletter Follow The Stockout on Apple Podcasts...

Ocean freight bull market makes Feds flinch. Rare “audit” trigger (to my knowledge a first) requested by admin on 9 ocean carriers regarding detention/demurrage billing as well as general billing practices. I’ve been saying it all along, ocean freight is stuck in a 70’s mentality for internal efficiencies. The pandemic has left it’s shady underbelly exposed. Biggest surprise to me, why stop at 9 c...

Last year, many drug researchers had to modify their clinical trials to include remote elements, like shipping drugs directly to patients and video check-ins. Now, pharmaceutical companies want to adopt some of those measure to make clinical trials more efficient. The challenge will be getting the supply chain to support these remote trials. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medi...

The ethos of competition is better, faster, stronger. We see it in every aspect of business, life, and of course, sports. More specifically The Olympic Games. And in 2020, where we saw what the world looked like without sports, we saw what a society looks like without rooting for a common goal.  With the opening ceremony on Friday, I thought it would be interesting to dive into the logistics of th...

The bull vs. bear showdown is present in markets at all times. Freight is no exception. Noel Perry, long-time freight economist who works closely with the Transportation Intermediates Association and Truckstop.com, talks about the reasons for both arguments on this week's Drilling Deep. Also on the podcast, host John Kingston discusses the wild ride that commodity diesel prices have been on the pa...

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Jeremy Reymer, Founder and CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Steve Bryan, CEO of Bluewire LLC, about what Bluewire is all about and how Steve has helped modernize how we analyze and interpret data. Follow Taking The Hire Road on Apple Podcasts Follow Taking The Hire Road on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of WithSONAR, Luke and Kyle discuss the current state of the Transportation Market. Follow #withSONAR on Apple Podcasts Follow #withSONAR on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Cox is joined by Jason Turner, VP, Talent and Growth Initiatives at Arcbest for his FreightWavesTV debut to discuss recruiting and retaining supply chain talent. With more than 9 million open jobs and promising prospects for economic growth, recruiting is crucial to succeeding in a post-pandemic world. Jason and Andrew discuss how the freight industry can attract more tech talent, and how t...

Sr. Retail Analyst Andrew Cox is alongside Lead Economist Anthony Smith for an episode with a long awaited guest: Amit Mehrotra, Deutsche Bank Managing Director, Transportation & Shipping. Amit recently made a call for his favorite stocks in his coverage, and has one of the most bullish outlooks on the street.  Follow Great Quarter, Guys on Apple Podcasts Follow Great Quarter, Guys on Spotify More...

ECD Automotive Design is a small, bespoke conversion company focused on building customized Land Rovers. The company has always had an unusual method of sourcing the classic and new parts it needs to make its restorations, but COVID has created truly unusual challenges. One solution? Ask mom to help. Follow Transmission on Apple Podcasts Follow Transmission on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Le...