FreightCasts

In this episode, we dive into the impacts of rising costs in the cold chain. Our guest, Alan Reuber Vice President Modal Operations at Redwood Logistics breaks down the impacts of tariffs and rising costs on the cold chain compared to other modes of transportation. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows...

On episode 806 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Mid-America Trucking Show event organizer Toby Young! We’ll find out what’s going to go down when over 50,000 truckers and industry professionals descend upon Kentucky next month. Supertrucker Justin Martin returns to the show to talk about trucking’s biggest and most controversial issues, like immigration hiring by fleets, cleaning sn...

Zach and Tony bring on Dr. Zac Rogers to discuss the latest LMI readings and dive deeper into inventory management practices among the shipping community.  Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Marcus Jones, the owner of 314 Logistics, to unpack the highs and lows of running a high-volume trucking operation. At his peak, Marcus had 180+ trucks running frac sand, generating over $18 million in annual revenue. But as the market shifted, he had to make a tough decision—pivot or perish. Marcus shares how he redefined success by focusing on ef...

In today’s episode David Maday, chief commercial officer at Aurora joins us to talk about their upcoming April Commercial Launch, go-to-market strategy, business model and fundraising. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas sits down with Andrew Smith from Circle Logistics Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode,  we dive into the world of return logistics for ecommerce and a way to make it happy and enjoyable for both consumers and shippers. Our guest, Tim Fehr, COO of Happy Returns breaks down the success of box-free returns and what the returns landscape is looking like for e-commerce and how fulfillment and final mile delivery cannot be overlooked. For more information subscribe to Che...

On Episode 805 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about meeting Daytona 500 winner William Byron and what he learned from his trucking team about what it takes to take the checkered flag.  Terror in Wyoming as a truck crash leaves three dead in the Green River Tunnel. We take a look at what happened in this horrible incident.  We’ll meet Pando CEO and co-founder Nitin Jayakrishnan. Pando has...

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel discusses tariffs, the consumer and several freight sectors. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 804 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is celebrating Valentine’s Day in the supply chain by sharing your best trucking love stories.  Trump writes a love letter to the world by slapping every country with reciprocal tariffs. What you need to know before April 1. Response raised $4 million to simplify spend and procurement management. We’ll meet CEO and co-founder Keivan Shahida. Before you h...

In this episode, we dive into the world of insurance. Our guest, Michael Niederhauser, Parsyl's VP of Strategic Partnerships, breaks down the role that insruance plays in mitigating risk in the cold chain and how data-driven insurance can help reduce costs. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn m...

Zach and Tony discuss what we have learned over the past two weeks of tariff implementations and pauses, while also discussing why freight market optimism has not manifested into a significant market shift. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, explains the economic and supply chain factors influencing a company's decision to bring its production back to American shores in a conversation with Craig and JP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Harbinger Co-founder and CEO John Harris joins us to talk about their recent $100 million Series B round and how they’re disrupting the electric medium-duty vehicle space. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Craig Fuller, a name synonymous with innovation in the trucking and freight industry. We dive into his deep-rooted family history in trucking, the hard lessons he’s learned from entrepreneurial failures, and how those setbacks ultimately shaped his success. Craig opens up about finding his niche, what it took to carve out his own lane, and the insp...

On Episode 803 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to gCaptain CEO John Konrad about the local and global impacts of Trump’s recent executive orders and actions.  Capt. Konrad will break down the Gulf of America name change; the push for Greenland; trade wars with Canada and Mexico; Gaza; the Red Sea conflict; whether DOGE will audit agencies like the Federal Maritime Commission and the Depart...

In today’s episode Hamish Woodrow, Director of Data Analytics at Motive joins us to dive into Motive’s recent economic outlook report which gathers macroeconomic data paired with Motive devices to create unique indexes including the Big Box Retailer Index. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we break down the new AI assistant from NuVizz, Vizzard. Our guest, Guru Rao, CEO at NuVizz shares what the assistant does and how it’s uniquely positioned for the last-mile logistics space. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

On episode 802 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is trying to make sense of a series of whiplash tariff and de minimis rulings. Licensed customs broker, Ernesto Hernandez Jr., lets us know how the rulings will work, when they’ll go into effect, and what else we need to watch for in global trade.  In headlines, spot rates slip 10% from holiday peak; Super Bowl hangovers cost businesses $3B; and a stolen...

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel discusses de minimis trade exemption, the impact of cocoa prices and the freight markets. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the alternatives to diesel-powered reefer units. Our guest, Alan Gassler, Zero Emission Analyst at PLM Fleet breaks down the switching process and what that looks like to shippers that are looking for a zero emission option. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more...

On episode 801 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about how the Super Bowl was brought to you by a truck. From stadium infrastructure to food, beverages, and high-priority event shipments. New data from Truckstop reveals key freight trends shaping Big Game logistics. What are the best fleets to drive for? CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy has the list. Did your fleet make it?  The original king of...

In today’s episode Founder and CEO of self-driving truck company Kodiak Robotics joins us to talk about what to expect in autonomous trucking in 2025 and its first-ever customer launch of a commercial delivery operation with Kodiak’s driverless semi-trucks. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 800 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Fortis Analysis’ Ross Kennedy about Trump’s early trade moves. From delayed tariffs to the death of de minimis shipments out of China, we’ll cover it all. We’ll also look at Trump saying that the U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip. Is it America first? FreightWaves and Elizabeth’s Moving & Storage have teamed up to move the world’s largest...

In today’s episode Steve Gold, President of Truckers Network Association, Joins us to talk about driver recruitment strategies and how tech-driven innovations are helping CDL training attract younger drivers. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices