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Supply Chain Spotlight is a biweekly show on FreightWavesTV that highlights our industry's thought leaders. The show is hosted by JT Engstrom and George Abernathy.   Watch  Listen on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about SVT Robotics warehouse integration, the good and bad of e-commerce for Amazon and USPS, TK7 Products push towards green initiatives, how to talk to Millennials in trucking, FreightWaves new swag store and  what’s On The Radar in SONAR. Plus, Bad News/Good News concerning your next HQ, trucker sentiment, and one woman’s drivers license.  The...

FreightWaves Director of Research Kevin Hill speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight.   Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Andrew Cox talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you. They’re joined by Ryan Houfek CCO at DCLI; John Gallagher, Chief Washington Correspondent at FreightWaves and Market Experts Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland.  This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesdays and Th...

The untenable situation at the U.S. Postal Service is coming to a possible breaking point. It is carrying a significant amount of e-commerce traffic but other competitors want that business. It continues to lose money and has an enormous pension burden that no other entity in America has. It suddenly has an unexpected role in the Presidential election. And it has a controversial new leader. On the...

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about pitch decks. Learn how to empower your PowerPoint with clean, simple, thought provoking design and messaging. Find out why problems and their solutions are the bedrock of any great sales presentation.  They’re joined by special guest Steve Ferriera, Founder and CEO at OceanAudit.  Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building!   A...

Andrew, Kevin and Seth talk ROCKETS. How big of a deal was SpaceX's successful Starship Hop last week and how much closer are we to commercial space travel? Then, we discuss that outrageous Uber Freight valuation. Also, we question whether it is time for the freight bears to throw in the towel.   Watch the video Listen to more FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify...

On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you.   They’re joined by Frank Adelman, President and CEO, Transflo; Andrew Lockwood, Senior Manager, Solutions Design, Suddath Global Logistics and FreightWaves market experts Andrew Cox, Anthony Smith, and Zach Strickland   This is a live interactive event, viewers are enc...

FreightWaves’ President George Abernathy and VP of Customer Success and Benchmarking Todd Davis had a virtual fireside chat during Tuesday’s 3PL Summit to discuss benchmarking services for brokers provided by FreightWaves Benchmarking. Under the program, carriers and now brokers submit their internal financial and operating data to FreightWaves to be compiled for benchmarking — or ranking — purpos...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about the challenges AI faces in trucking, freight’s Mount Rushmore, cargo theft, USPS woes, and why dock wait times may be going down even as volumes increase.  They’re joined by special guests, Scott Cornell, Crime and Transportation Business Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist, Travelers Insurance; Warren Powell, Co-founder, Optimal Dynamics; and Bri...

FreightWaves CEO and Founder Craig Fuller sits down with SmartHop Co-Founder / CEO Guillermo Garcia to discuss SmartHop.   Watch SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTBE: http://bit.ly/FW-subscribe Follow Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/freightwaves Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreightWaves/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freightwaves/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freightwaves/ Learn more ab...

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the increase in tender rejections.   Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how 6 River Systems acquisition by Shopify is advancing end-to-end e-commerce automation solutions, the power of digitization and network for freight during COVID, the state of trucking from a driver’s perspective, and we’ll play it forward with a country music and trucking sensation.  Plus, Nikola earnings, OOIDA’s play for detention pay,...

On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you. They’re joined by Sherman Barnes II, Head of Sales and Marketing at Trio Trucking Inc; Nate Robert, co-founder at Baton; and FreightWaves market experts Andrew Cox, Anthony Smith, and Zach Strickland This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment an...

The last day to apply for funding under the Paycheck Protection Program is August 8. But that's when things will get busy for people like Michael Rofman. He’s a partner and leader of the New Jersey Transportation & Logistics practice at the national accounting firm of Mazars USA. Michael has been working with clients for months now who have gotten money or tried to get money out of the Paycheck Pr...

La Toya Palmer, Managing Director of HR and Legal for FedEx Custom Critical talks with Ramona Hood, President & CEO of FedEx Custom Critical.   FreightWaves virtual events Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about when the real work starts: after you land the account. They cover account handling, hand off, up-sell, cross sell, satisfaction, and retention. What model should you use? Cradle to the grave? A land and abandon to CSR Chicago freight style? Or a hybrid and dynamic approach? They’re joined by special guest Chris Jolly, The Freight Coach Plus...

Dooner and Michael Vincent break down the 3PL Summit live from the main desk. Features their opening and closing sets.    FreightWaves virtual events Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you. They’re joined by Richard Sharpe, CEO at Competitive Insights, Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves, and Anthony Smith, Lead Economist at FreightWaves. This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesd...

When Celtic International President Doug Punzel looks back at the intermodal marketing company’s volumes in mid-June, he sees Celtic beating last year’s levels for the same week. Intermodal volume reported by the country’s major railroads, meanwhile, is slowly climbing out of the double-digit year-over-year decreases that hit the industry during the first quarter of the year.   Both trends are rea...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about a shocking incident in Florida where a man is caught on camera clinging to the hood of an ABF truck, how LTL freight works, XPO’s digital and diversity initiatives, and this week in news.  They’re joined by special guests - Lou Amo, President, Freight Brokerage and Expedite at XPO; Jill Clifford, President at Aborn & Co.; Jeff Boswell, Recruiter a...

FreightWaves 3PL Summit: Managing deal flows during a pandemic. Fireside chat with FreightWaves Chief Strategy Officer JT Engstrom and Jason Bass, managing director at Harris Williams FreightWaves virtual events Watch Apple Podcasts 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 the rise of warehouse automation and why it’s a leading space for innovation, how BCB Transport is helping drivers in the time of COVID, a trucker shares their story of finding lost money at a rest stop, and we have an orchestral #PlayItForward. Plus, news on Amazon setting a new record for shipping costs, prosecutors push for prison time f...

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of the spot market. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you. They’re joined by Jared Flinn, Operating Partner at BulkLoads.com; Steve Ferreira, CEO at Ocean Audit; FreightWaves Market Expert Anthony Smith.  This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesdays and Thursday...