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Each region presents a different challenge in creating efficient medical supply chains to address the unique needs of its populations. Nowhere is that more evident than in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. PowerFleet CEO Chris Wolfe dives into the different technologies and approaches to getting critical medical supplies around the globe from Israel to Africa. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More F...

Covid-19 has disrupted trade patterns and relations in every industry. For the pharmaceutical industry disruptions are even more serious as a large percentage of PPE and medicines are sourced from China. Jonathan Ward, President and Founder of the Atlas Organization talks to FreightWaves President George Abernathy on what this might do to the trade relations between the US and China. Watch Apple P...

On today’s episode, Kevin and guest co-host Chris Jolly discuss how we should define leads. Warm vs. cold leads, qualified vs. unqualified leads, etc. are in the mix.  We welcome the COO of zembles, Greg Johnson, as our guest for this episode. Greg will help us define qualified leads, and give us his tips on reaching prospects when many are still working from home. Plus, listener feedback, advice,...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of COVID-19 vaccine logistics two months later; a revolutionary automated trailer that promises to change the game for intermodal; growing Legend Transportation; and career comeback stories. Plus, ice storms turn deadly for drivers; a truck fire causes over $1 million in damage at a carrier in Wisconsin; how the Keystone Pipeline...

Scott Sangster, Vice President of Global Sales at Descartes Systems Group sat down with FreightWaves' Andrew Cox to discuss the challenges of pharmaceutical transportation. Scott details the pain points of the current system, the advantages of leveraging mesh networks and BLE tags, and what the logistics community needs to do to achieve end-to-end visibility for all parties. Watch Apple Podcast Sp...

Kevin’s guest today on this special bonus episode of Put That Coffee Down is Ryan Mize, Director of Truckload Solutions at HNRY Logistics. Ryan brings his three tips for sourcing carriers and it is well worth the price of admission. It’s all about having multiple strategies. That is to say one strategy for sourcing carriers for your spot loads and other for contract and consistent freight.  Learn...

On April 19, 2019, a truck driver sent a text message to his boss, Damir Sisic, owner of Sisic Transport Services (STS). He had less than two hours left before his legal driving time was up under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Hours-of-Service rule, but he needed to keep driving in order to deliver his load on time.  “Please don’t forget to fix my logs,” the driver wrote. So Sis...

Wolfgang Lehmacher, a former supply chain expert at the World Economic Forum, stops by to chat with FreightWaves reporter Eric Kulisch to provide insights on recent progress in vaccine delivery, the technology needed to maximize the impact of this vaccine and predict how long before it spoils, and the potential this holds for the future. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how modern truckers are building their businesses with solid fundamentals and side hustles that are turning small money into big bucks.  Plus, everything you need to know about marine cargo insurance in ‘21, when to know when dedicated capacity is the way to go, Deliveright launches the first heavy goods delivery app for Shopify, how one co...

Werner Enterprises had just about the best earnings performance of any of the truckload carriers in the fourth quarter of 2020, based on the latest numbers released in recent weeks.  On this week's Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston welcomes Deutsche Bank's Amit Mehrotra to discuss what's going on with Werner to post those kind of numbers. Mehrotra also takes a look at the changes and marke...

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...