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Most of us have heard the phrase “driver shortage” at least a dozen times but the real debate should be centered around retention and training. It’s these two factors that are leading drivers to quit their jobs altogether--even if they’re. So how do we fix this? Well, Adam Wingfield of Innovative Logistics Group and Desiree Wood of Real Women in Trucking are talking about those challenges in an ef...

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses a number of freight-related data points that highlight the challenging market conditions that CPG companies face as they work to preserve their margins in this highly inflationary environment. Mike breaks down the rising costs that shippers are facing on the highway, on the rails and in the ocean and discusses thoughts on the market for...

Steve explores the hidden perils of containerized shipping by exposing the potential August swoon in China with the dominos of Covid-19 Black (baby?) Swans navigating around the containerized supply chain.  What’s with the indices to measure what the price of ocean freight is? Do we have too much data and is it impacting the duration of Containergeddon? Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow...

Tyler Cole speaks with David Correll, Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, to discuss the findings from their latest report, The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021. They unpack the report findings to highlight the most important and interesting trends, topics and industry tailwinds that are aimed at building a more resilient, sustainable value chain. Follow...

On this week's Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston kicks things off by looking at the unexpected call by the Biden administration for OPEC to put more oil on the market. The call may be coming just as the need for it is starting to fade.   Also on the podcast, the guest of the week is Eric Wanberg, the head of inventory management at Taulia. His company recently produced a paper on that subj...

Anthony and Zach bring on Zac Rogers to discuss the latest Logistics Managers results and the growth in warehouse and short haul demand as shippers prepare for the fourth quarter. Follow Freightonomics on Apple Podcasts Follow Freightonomics on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Doug Drier, CEO of Right Turn Recruiting, about Doug's philosophy towards both driver and carrier, as well as how Right Turn Recruiting's business model differs from other third party driver recruiting companies. Follow Taking The Hire Road on Apple Podcasts Follow Taking The Hire Road on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Le...

Cybercriminals are putting the cold chain in the crosshairs. Kurt George, a vice president with Property Damage Appraisers, chats with FreightWaves cybersecurity reporter Nate Tabak about why ransomware attacks are hitting cold storage facilities and what companies can do to protect themselves. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn mo...

Sr. Retail Analyst Andrew Cox is joined by Mark Nelson, CEO of Perishable Shipping Solutions to discuss how e-commerce is reshaping the cold chain. PSS provides fulfillment services to food brands, with a nice in perishable food items. PSS has a fulfillment solution to meet 85% of Americans with 2-day overnight shipping. Mark explains the challenges of meeting timetables, the cascading costs when...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves Cold Chain Summit. With reefer rates about to crack $4.00/mi, port congestion freezing margins, and industrial space in short supply they’ll look into the state of the cold chain supply chain.  They’re joined by special guests Jonathan Swart, Director, Specialized Operations, Blue Grace Group; Tim O’Rourke, Senior Mana...

The COVID-19 pandemic put a big spotlight on the cold chain's role in the pharmaceutical industry. Alex Guite, with the drug distributor World Courier, explains how the cold chain took on that challenge and what drug distributors have learned about the cold chain from the pandemic. He is joined by FreightWaves Journalist Matt Blois in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follo...

The Global Cold Chain Alliance represents 1,300 companies in over 85 countries that are involved in the cold chain industry. In this fireside chat, Lowell Randell, the group’s senior vice president for government and legal affairs, talks about regulations and policy issues affecting the industry, including new transportation data requirements, truck driver recruitment, and the government’s role in...

When it comes to cold chain the efficiencies and growth over the next decade will be driven by technology. What does the future hold for cold chain networks as direct to consumer deliveries increase exponentially and cold storage capacity becomes ever more scarce around world. Chief Information Officer at Lineage Logistics, Sudarsan Thattai, speaks with FreightWaves President George Abernathy in t...

Sr. Retail Analyst Andrew Cox and once again alongside Lead Economist Anthony Smith to continue discussing what is causing the divergence between trucking spot rates and carrier compliance. The two also detail what is driving ocean freight rates to the moon, and a swath of new partnerships and acquisitions. Follow Great Quarter, Guys on Apple Podcasts Follow Great Quarter, Guys on Spotify More Fre...

As Hyundai’s plant in Alabama gets ready to produce the brand’s first open-bed vehicle - the Santa Cruz pick-up - there’s a lot of work to be done to both shift the production line to account for a new vehicle as well as keep tabs on coronavirus safety protocols on site and communicating with suppliers about delays. Follow Transmission on Apple Podcasts Follow Transmission on Spotify More FreightW...

In today's episode, Kevin and Richie talk about efficient markets and how information flows are a two way street when it comes to sales. Ryan Schreiber from CarrierDirect joins us to talk about how to use this strategy to build carrier networks. Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #surgetransportation Follow Put That Coffee Down on Apple Podcasts Foll...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to VIAHART CEO Molson Hart about building and running an educational e-commerce toy company. Hear the trials and tribulations of selling online via Amazon, Walmart, eBay and more. Plus, what to you do when your product gets Amazon Basic’d? QuickLoadz Intermodal Robotics CEO Sean Jeans is automating trailers and diving into shark-infested sea caves...

Danny Gomez sits with Tyler Cole, FreightWaves' Director of Carbon Intelligence and expert in sustainable transportation solutions to discuss why this topic is so important. They cover topics such as rising pressures for firms to set ESG goals, ways the transport sector should expect to respond to this trend and several unique challenges and opportunities for companies to become more sustainable....

In today’s Navigate B2B Steve shares his thoughts on the investigative powers of the Federal Maritime Commission in a new bombshell claim filed by a US Importer. Will claims filed by beneficial cargo owners for alledged collusion or cartel like behavior save the day for Shippers or is this much a do about nothing extraordinary? Steve expands on what happens if a strong COVID wave hits China and it...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Kargo founder and CEO Sam Lurye about how the company is getting drivers moving faster by using control towers to instantly scan freight as it’s unloaded into your warehouse. DHL Supply Chain’s driver recruiting center manager Nicole Heron shares innovative ways that her company is recruiting. FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill gets us up to speed on upc...

The demand for gloves soared during the COVID-19 pandemic and those issues still persist. Now, a nationwide lockdown in Malaysia, which produces most of the world’s gloves, is slowing down production. The lockdown could last for weeks. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Amit Mehrotra of Deutsche Bank stopped by with host John Kingston for the Drilling Deep podcast to talk about the just-completed earnings season.   A few companies are on his discussion list: Saia, Old Dominion Freight and Kansas City Southern, among others. He reviews them in a compelling discussion. Also on the podcast: Kingston talks about the contraction in upstream oil exploration spending an...

Jeremy Reymer, Founder and CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Wendy Bartz, Director of Sales and Services for DriverReach, about the challenging environment in the recruitment and retention space. 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

Anthony and Zach bring on Greg Miller to discuss the upcoming maritime peak season, rates, and the potential for regulatory action on ocean shipping. Follow Freightonomics on Apple Podcasts Follow Freightonomics on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear the phrase “collaboration” all the time but what does it really mean when it comes to complex supply chains? CEO of PCS Software Chris Poelma, President of Detmar Logistics Matt Detmar, and Director of Supply Chain for Bonnie Plants Gabriel Parades joins Cyberly live in San Antonio to talk about how they’ve enhanced collaboration and technology with the learning lessons of 2020. Matt Detma...