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The owner operator conference is about the business of becoming an owner operator and growing into more than one truck. Being a driver and running your own operation is different. You need to have or create the attitude and skill sets of an entrepreneur. You are responsible for your destiny. Today, we'll be discussing the skills you need to survive and thrive in the business of trucking. Rob Estes...

The annual Plante Moran index of automaker-supplier relationships came out recently, and Toyota was in the number on position for the 10th year in a row. We speak with Robert Young, executive vice president, purchasing supplier development, Toyota Motor North America about how the OEM manages its supplier relationships and what will change - or not change - as Toyota starts building more and more...

In today's episode, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle discuss why business and sales success don’t happen overnight. It is all about grinding it out and learning the lessons of how to grow along the way. To drive this point home, they welcome Jared Flinn, co-founder of BulkLoads.com, to share how he’s grown his company over time. Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! #sales #PutThatC...

Kaylee Nix looks at how one company is changing automotive delivery and making it easier for online car shoppers to get what they want. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about moving freight 145 million years in the making: dinosaurs. Find out how velociraptors for one of the most popular film franchises on Earth, “Jurassic Park,” are moved. Plus, pulling tugs, moving wine and an inside look at the world of hauling unusual freight. Scale raised $7 billion and announced a partnership with Flexport to make manual l...

In April 2013, agents from the FBI and IRS raided the Knoxville headquarters of the largest truck stop chain in the United States: Pilot Flying J. It was part of a massive investigation into a fuel rebate scam. In all, fourteen former Pilot employees pleaded guilty for their roles in what was known as “jacking the discount.” But eight years later, the story is far from over as the Sixth Circuit Co...

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel will discuss the recovery from the JBS cyberattack which shut down much of the country’s meat processing. Plus, Mike breaks down Thursday’s results from the J.M. Smucker Company which is performing well in the face of rapidly rising input costs.   Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

We have too few (teu-feu) moments during our time together on Navigate B2B today to enable you to bomb proof your supply chain. You know from reality, some of those bombs have already impacted you, yet, you remain under constant attack. A new, slower moving conveyor belt of shrapnel is being assembled in the Pacific and heading your way. How BCO’s aggressively maneuver, or deftly deflect will make...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about DHL’s sustainability road map; the first-ever fully automated IoT platform for fleet management; an automated booking hub that cuts out the middleman; and shipping odd-size freight like kayaks, home goods and more. They’re joined by special guests Sam Agyemang, co-founder, HaulerHub; Jim Monkmeyer, president, transportation, DHL Supply Chai...

The dust has mostly settled now on the fate of Kansas City Southern; it has agreed to be bought by Canadian National. But consideration of what that is going to mean for the rail industry is just beginning. Long-time industry expert Jim Blaze will join host John Kingston on this week's edition of Drilling Deep to talk about the impact of this mega-merger between two class 1 railroads. Also on Dril...

Many hospitals use RFID tags to track the location of expensive medical equipment or keep tabs on supply levels of personal protective equipment. The RFID tracking company Impinj hopes to provide better visibility into healthcare supply chains. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Anthony bring on Alan Adler to discuss how OEMs supply chain issues may keep the current transportation cycle tighter longer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Dave Chesterman, Director of Recruiting at Carter Express, about the unique challenges the driver shortage brings.  Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke and Kyle are joined by Justin Smith, Vice President of Sales at Concept Logistics, to discuss capacity and how to validate your decisions with your customers. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and guest co-host Kaylee Nix are talking to project44’s CEO / founder Jett McCandless to talk about their latest funding round that values the company at $1.2 billion. Plus, containergeddon, chip shortages squeeze gaming, drone delivery, and tech that provides driver pay transparency. They’re joined by special guests Jett McCandless, founder / CEO, project44; Steve Ferri...

Retail has been in a constant state of evolution dating back to the days of bazars, but the coronavirus pandemic accelerated change in retail like never before. Moving product closer to consumers, speeding up delivery times, and dealing with exponential online sales growth while testing out new fulfillment methods can all cause huge strain. With Andrew to discuss how shippers are adapting from a t...

Andrew is joined by Lead Economist Anthony Smith to discuss some mixed recent economic data, including inflationary pressures and waning consumer sentiment. The two are also joined by Bill Catania, Founder and CEO of final mile delivery orchestration platform OneRail to better understand how the declining economic data is showing up in the final mile. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcas...

Whether it’s building engines without a chip that improves gas mileage to shifting production from one trim level to another, consumer vehicles will be different thanks to the chip shortage. Analyst Stephanie Brinley from IHS Markit explains what’s happening to the cars people will be buying this year, including why electric vehicles may be hit a bit harder than your traditional gas-engine models....

Kaylee Nix looks at how the manufacture world needs to change to adapt to current consumer tendencies. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Kevin and guest co-host Richie Daigle discuss how to protect you and your customers from the risks of double brokering loads with Alex Schnitzer from Chariot Logistics. Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building! #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #surgetransportation Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

On today’s episode, NASA lands on the show to talk with Dooner and The Dude about moving monster-sized rockets on barges. The final piece of the world’s most powerful rocket – Space Launch System (SLS) – sailed into NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center on April 25 after a 900-mile journey aboard the one-of-a-kind Pegasus barge. The 212-foot-tall rocket core stage is the final piece for the 2021 Art...

In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses the many ways that consumer behavior now resembles pre-pandemic. Plus, Mike discusses the latest transportation rate increases including parcel surcharges for retail deliveries and other trends in e-commerce.    Visit our sponsor, Echo Global Logistics Sign up for The Stockout newsletter Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts L...

On this episode Steve introduces his special guest, Rebecca Fenneman. Rebecca was previously former general counsel at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Rebecca shares with Steve details about the cutting edge National Shipper’s Advisory Committee convened by the FMC. This Committee seeks to gain input from importers, exporters and potentially ocean freight intermediaries. This Committee most...

There is almost nothing that is not being impacted by rising commodity prices and tight availability in the supply chain. Add the humble pallet to the list. In this week's Drilling Deep, host John Kingston speaks with an expert on pallet markets, Matt Zielenski of the Freedonia Group, on how the price of lumber is affecting pallets and where there are other signs of squeezes in the pallet supply c...

Biological samples used for laboratory tests degrade quickly, so lab companies have to make sure to pick up shipments promptly. That can be a challenge without detailed data about where samples are. BOXLOCK wants to use technology to improve lab logistics. Andrew Kelley, Chief Commercial Officer of BOXLOCK, joins Matt Blois of FreightWaves. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn mo...