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In today's episode, we talk to Steve Ferreira about his new book and then Omar Singh from Surge Transportation about how to use technology to identify profitable sales opportunities. Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #surgetransportation Follow Put That Coffee Down on Apple Podcasts Follow Put That Coffee Down on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts L...

Kaylee Nix dives into what shippers need to be doing now to get ready for the peak season shipping rush Follow At Your Doorstep on Apple Podcasts Follow At Your Doorstep on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds of trucking companies have been allegedly defrauded in an elaborate scheme utilizing a controversial practice called double-brokering. After months of investigating, co-host Clarissa Hawes got a tip that led to a series of bizarre phone calls with the man who owned a freight brokerage at the center of the operation. He told her: “You've got a lot of angry people … trying to find out who i...

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses the latest CPG news including the short seller’s report that is pressuring the shares of Oatly. Mike also discusses Pepsi’s results and the congestion issues that are impacting CPG companies that utilize rail intermodal.  Visit our sponsor, Echo Global Logistics Sign up for The Stockout newsletter Follow The Stockout on Apple Podcasts Fo...

Two of the first Workhorse Group composite body electric vans went to Ryder to take the temperature of customer desire for short-term rental exposures to electric vans. Ryder will be one of the companies that gauges reaction to EV technology by inserting them in their fleets. Join Ryder System Director of Advanced Vehicle Technology, Ryan Salvail, and FreightWaves Senior Writer Mark Solomon in thi...

After completing the first autonomous cross country trip in 2018, Embark Trucks stayed below the radar until this year when it has announced a plethora of advancements like solving the challenge of autonomous trucks navigating construction zones, developing a universal interface that will plug into any major truck maker's equipment and, most recently, a SPAC that values the company at more than $5...

From armored trucks to heavy-duty tractors, there are the less desirable vehicles that make great candidates for electrification. Xos embraces these customers who are great candidates to transition to zero-emission powertrains. Dakota Selmer, Co-Founder & CEO of Xos Trucks is joined by FreightWaves Executive Publisher Kevin Hill in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow F...

Steve takes a look at stronger than expected retail sales, less so in ecommerce and taking a negative turn on furniture. Has the work at home experience peaked? What do containers say?  What’s the big rush to get humongous piles of cargo moving and what might be the underlying fear factor causing shipping stocks to plummet – despite their cash reserves rivaling Fort Knox. Follow FreightWaves on Ap...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the need for speed and safety. FreightWaves reporter Grace Sharkey has the scoop on the project44 and Tive car that will be racing at the NASCAR Cup Series’ midsummer installment, held at ​“The Magic Mile” on Sunday at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. Reliance Partners Director of Safety Robert Kaferle discusses how external reviews can assist c...

On the very first episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez speaks with Dan Lewis, CEO & Co-Founder of Convoy, about current trends and predictions on sustainability in transportation. More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navistar shocked the trucking world a year ago when it declared it would build and sell a Level 4 high automation electric truck by 2024 in partnership with TuSimple. As the overall timetable accelerates toward driverless trucking, Navistar and TuSimple appear to have the confidence of more than just the trucking industry. This chat features Srinivas Gowda, Vice President of Autonomous Driving at...

Kodiak Robotics co-founder and CEO Don Burnette has been around autonomous vehicles since working on the Google self-driving car project. His second try at starting an autonomous trucking software company is putting points on the board with the Air Force, Bridgestone Tire and a presence in Asia. Burnette sees autonomous trucking moving beyond the science project stage. He is accompanied by Alan Ad...

It's not just a big deal in terms of dollars. The acquisition of LTL carrier AAA Cooper by Knight Swift is radical in that it joins an LTL carrier with a truckload carrier, one of the biggest.   The two businesses are very different. How will they integrate? On this week's Drilling Deep podcast, FreightWaves JP Hampstead talks about the road ahead for this most unusual and groundbreaking of transa...

When a business decides they need a new website or want to start a new marketing campaign, most marketers will suggest starting with gathering insight from the experts within the company--also known as subject matter experts.  But how do you put these SME’s in a position to give you the insight you need to do your job? Kyle MacNaught of Freight+ is helping us to break down his tactics used in real...

On the previous episode of Medically Necessary, Matt discussed how to increase the resilience of the health care supply chain with leaders from Vizient. On this episode, they discuss recent calls from industry leaders and politicians to produce more medical supplies in the United States. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts L...

On this episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, Founder and CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Jim Mullen, Chief Administrative Officer of TuSimple, about what TuSimple is, what they’re doing to disrupt the trucking industry as we know it, and what the vision is for the future of autonomous driverless trucks. Follow Taking The Hire Road on Apple Podcasts Follow Taking The Hire Road on Spotify...

Automated driving technologies for semi-trucks are heading towards commercialization and deployment. Hear from Wiley Deck, Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy of Plus and former FMCSA Deputy Administrator, on how regulations can unlock the full potential of self-driving technology to make long-haul trucking safer, more efficient, and better for the environment. He also discusses...

Gartner is known for its tracking of technologies through peaks, valleys and the trough of disillusionment. Where are electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles on this spectrum? Michael Ramsey, Vice President of Automotive and Smart Mobility at Gartner speaks with FreightWaves Journalist Sebastian Blanco in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify Mo...

Locomation is a leader in the autonomous space who has a human-guided autonomy solution to aid their clients on the path to full autonomy, and their CEO & Co-Founder Cetin Mericli, joins us to share updates and discuss this space. They discuss the potential benefits operationally and financially of adopting this solution and what Locomation sees as the multi-step path to full autonomy. George Aber...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Autonomous and Electric Vehicle virtual event. They’re joined by Plus COO Shawn Kerrigan; FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief; AEye Co-Founder, GM of ADAS and VP of Corporate Development, Jordan Green; The Giumarra Companies, Business Development Director, Kristina Lorusso Subscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSp...

In the two years since Torc Robotics became part of Daimler Trucks, the autonomous software developer has been taking advantage of Daimler's relationships with fleets to learn specifically what they need as robot trucks draw nearer to reality. CEO Michael Fleming remains firm that autonomy must have redundant safety systems or not be done at all. He is joined by FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief A...

Most people think of Proterra as an early player in electric transit buses. That is accurate but incomplete. The company has expanded into battery packs and electric infrastructure. Telling that story is part of the reason it chose to go public via SPAC rather than a more restrictive initial public offering. The path to scaling the business includes partnerships with eight major transportation pro...

Say Cummins and the first thought is, "Oh, they make diesel engines.' That is only apart of the 102-year-old company today. Hydrogen, fuel cells and battery-powered electrification account for a growing part of the company portfolio. The changes mirror transportation's move to alternative fuels. Amy Davis, President of New Power Business at Cummins, joins FreightWaves Founder & CEO Craig Fuller in...

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves, sits with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics, to talk about labor markets, freight demand, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is this edition of Fuller Speed Ahead. Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

With over 35 years of supply chain experience, AIT’s Rich Grant is well suited to explain some of the realities behind the shipping snafus happening around the world. As the station manager for AIT Detroit, he has a front-row seat to how the global challenges are affecting automakers locally, including how the chip shortage could affect the 2021-2022 model year changeover. Follow Transmission on A...