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Steve speaks with consultant, business leader, futurist and author Brittain Ladd on the future of retail stores, Amazon’s new CEO, Tesla’s next moves and the Walmart/Amazon race (is there one?).  Brittain shocked the world in 2013 when he applied game theory to the global grocery industry making a case that Amazon acquire Whole Foods. Four years later they did. Brittain has appeared on every major...

XPO has been distributing protective personal equipment since the start of the pandemic. This experience laid the foundation for the speed and agility it takes for aligning its vast delivery network to the needs of distributing the Covid-19 vaccine. Hear what Katrina Liddell, President of XPO Global Forwarding and Expedite at XPO Logistics has to say about what was learned in this fireside chat. W...

Todd Fagley, the CEO and co-founder of MedSource Labs, spoke with John Kingston to discuss the supply chain challenges that the medical supply sector has faced in the age of the pandemic. MedSource is a manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of medical supplies. For one thing, there’s a lot more air freight than there was before. And like most companies in the medical supply chain, MedSource...

Wearable warehouse technologies have rapidly gained popularity as retailers look to leverage the newest available hardware and software to make their workforce more efficient and productive. Keith Phillips is the President and CEO of Voxware, a warehouse technology software provider that uses a myriad of hardware including augmented reality to ensure accuracy in warehouse operations. Keith details...

On today’s episode, Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Hayden Cardiff, Founder & CEO of Idelic, about the importance of safety and compliance for Driver Retention.   Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Midday Market Update Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you. They’re joined by FreightWaves’ Detroit Bureau Chief, Alan Adler; the head of operations at Uber, Bill Driegert; and FreightWaves market experts Zach Strickland, Anthony Smith and Nick Austin on weather. This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to commen...

Tracking and visibility of products on the move is important for all industries, but maybe none more so than pharmaceuticals and healthcare. The delicate nature of pharmaceuticals and healthcare equipment combined with its high value makes it a vital ingredient in the supply chain. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health is something Chad Brueck, president of expedited solutions at CRST, knows is a valuable asset. He is a marathon runner, fitness enthusiast and a newly minted group fitness instructor and that discipline translates into good business practices. Brueck handles truckload hauling of pharmaceutical products with CRST and has seen the industry shift during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brueck said CRST...

Advantages of using integrated solutions for health supply chains In this session of the FreightWaves Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit, Dooner and Michael “The Dude” Vincent host a live session of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with Danny Loe, president of asset light logistics and chief yield officer with ArcBest.  ArcBest has been instrumental in expediting health and pharmacy supply chains by using integ...

Andrew and Seth discuss the rise of drop-and-hook programs over the past year and debate which logistics provider has the best strategy. But not before a full slate of 'You Care of Nah', including Tesla buying bitcoin, Amazon's renewable natural gas truck order, Container Store earnings, and MORE.   Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

On today's Midday Market Update Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you. They’re joined by Jelle de Rooij, Sr. Manager of Supply Chains at Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC); Steve Ferreira, CEO of Ocean Audit; and FreightWaves market experts Zach Strickland, Anthony Smith and Nick Austin on weather. This is a live interactive...

On today’s episode, Kevin and guest co-host Chris Jolly discuss why you should pay attention to the top 1% of the sales profession and not the person sitting across from you reading ESPN all day.  How do you study the one percenters? You find the person that has created a business of studying the subject. We’ve done that for you, and Scott Ingram, the founder of Sales Success Media.   Scott is als...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about the rise of drone delivery and how Valqari plans on having your packages land with them.  Plus, Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, contract rates up 12% this year, football fans love of avocado drives cross border freight demand, Amazon’s trucking incubator, Nissan’s new drive for remote work, comeback stories, and the importance of ve...

Things looked bad for rookie trucker Varinder Singh at the U.S.-Canada border in November after U.S. border officers in Detroit found nearly $3 million worth of marijuana in his trailer. Singh told investigators that he knew nothing about the drugs. They didn’t believe him. So he was arrested and charged. But his lawyer believed him, and eventually so did U.S. prosecutors.  On the next episode of...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the wild world of moving marijuana. What are the regulatory concerns, customer needs and market demands of this cash crop? Plus, Tyson Lawrence shares his logistics comeback story; we find out what’s cooking in Mark Dalla-Vicenza’s kitchen; YRC says, “New name, who dis?”; a trucker is shot during his own rescue; and more. They’re joined by...

No not THAT Big Game. Today’s Navigate B2B opens up a sliver of our playbook and diagrams the X’s and O’s that generate winning plays no matter your business role. Global Supply Chain Week and Global Maritime Week take you where the other conferences don’t - how to navigate towards your own style of personal branding, story telling and messaging, no matter the scale or phase you are in at your bus...

FreightWaves Chief Strategy Officer J.T. Engstrom speaks with Bill Morrisroe, Chief Sales Officer / EVP of Smith Transportation Services. Apple Podcast Spotify Watch More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Midday Market Update Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you.   They’re joined by Anne Reinke - President & CEO of TIA; Jared Flinn, Managing Partner of BulkLoads.com; and FreightWaves market experts Zach Strickland, Anthony Smith and Nick Austin on weather. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad...

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, we will have current SONAR customer, the Director of Operations for ARL Logistics, Greg Morrow to discuss the importance of using data to grow and strengthen carrier and customer relationships. Additionally, we will dive into how ARL Logistics uses SONAR to provide it's frontline workers with greater visibility to boost productivity and revenue. Apple Podcasts Spo...

Michael Lemke is a former driver who now studies trucking and in particular driver's health from his position as a faculty member at a Houston university. In a recently-published paper, Lemke makes the case that truck drivers should be much further up the line to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. He joins Drilling Deep host John Kingston this week to lay out his case why he thinks drivers need to be...

Sucharita Kodali, Retail Analyst at Forrester Research, is an expert on e-commerce, omnichannel retail, consumer behavior, and trends in the online shopping space. In this episode, we discuss the rapid online penetration growth, omnichannel strategies, how to minimize returns and much more. Join the FreightWaves Retail Community and sign up for Point of Sale: https://web.freightwaves.com/point-of-...

Kenco Marketing Director Sylvia Cintron and SONAR Account Executive Kyle Taylor discuss how focusing on the individual will not only enhance your current marketing strategy but provide the returns you are striving for. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony and Zach pour through the latest economic and freight market numbers, explaining the significance of each while discussing the increasing importance of knowing how to interpret and use data in the age of over-information.   Watch 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 to two of the fastest rising black founders in freight, Pierre LeGuerre and Marcus Cooksey. Plus, Hope Zvara takes us inside her world of trucker inspired yoga and pain-relief cream, Britton Wesson plays it forward, Bezos steps down at Amazon, North American intermodal volumes up, Tesla Semi gets a new look, and more.  They’re joined by special g...

The battle for drivers is at an all-time high and carriers are looking for new-aged marketing techniques, as well as looking back to old school techniques, in search of solutions for their driver hiring needs. SeatMyTrucks President Rob Hatchett discusses with CDLLife President Travis Overton in this fireside chat. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad cho...