FreightCasts

On Episode 765 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to What’s Going On With Shipping’s Sal Mercogliano about the ILA port strikes as they enter Day 2. With ports from Maine to Houston shut down due to the strike, what impacts will we see in the supply chain, how are negotiations going, and when will it end? We’ll break it down. With Carrier411 announcing the FreightGuards can’t be deleted, a ne...

In today’s episode Matt Foster, CEO of Freight Science joins us to look into load acceptance capabilities and how that impacts trucking operational efficiency. We dive into how technology can help mitigate pain points and improve customer service.  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 developing a carrier strategy with a heavy tech influence. Our guest, Blair Blake VP of Carrier Strategy at Arrive Logistics breaks down some of the most effective strategies when it comes to developing carrier relationships. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows...

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the ILA strike and interview Ara Ohanian, CEO of Netstock. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 762 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA’s Jason Dickerson to talk about the logistics of moving rockets. From barge to space, how does this type of heavy haul work? We’ll find out the logistics of NASA’s barge Pegasus. Ryder and Terminal have teamed up to digitize yards and have achieved 99% accuracy with AI computer vision. We’ll find out how from RyderVenture’s Mike Plasenci...

On Episode 761 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about global trade and tariffs with OEC Group’s Erik Rosica. Rosica discusses how tariffs are the new political weapon in industrial relations and how supply chains are being impacted. From Section 321 tariffs to Trump’s vow to raise tariffs on China, will supply chains pay the price? You know all those videos we post of trucks getting hit by...

On episode 760 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Covenant driver Don Lord and his son Jason. Combined, they’ve driven for over 5 million accident-free miles! Don was just honored by Covenant with a check for $7,500 and a customized truck. We’ll find out how he’s managed to stay safe while running enough miles to circle the globe 120 times. Plus, a National Truck Driver Appreciation Week rou...

In this episode, we dive into the new technology behind freshness monitoring. Our guest Oria Malka, VP of sales at Evigence breaks down why date codes are out and new tech is in and helping reduce food waste and improve supply chains. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choic...

Jason Massey, CEO of Ndustrial, an AI-powered energy intensity platform for the $60B industrial market, and FreightWaves group lead Brielle Jaekel will discuss the cold chain challenges that are contributing to the industrial market's high energy usage including transportation costs, Scope 3 emissions, and coincident peaks. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about...

Kaylee Nix welcomes Andrew Wishnia, partner at EpicWorks Advisors and former DOT lawmaker, to the Net-Zero Carbon Summit to explain how laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act are working to impact sustainable transportation change. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The move from diesel-dependent systems to zero-emission systems is a delicate balance. Paul Kroes, trailer innovation leader at Trane Technologies joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to break down some of the finer points of the switch from diesel powered-TRUs to more sustainable options. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Sami Khan, co-founder and CEO of Nevoya, the all-electric trucking company, talks with FreightWaves lead Brielle Jaekel to dispel myths around EVs. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Tony bring on Ofelia Chernock to discuss driver appreciation week and the value of positive reinforcement and its impact on driver retention. Also the Fed’s surprise cuts and its impact on transportation markets and an update on the ILA strike. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Reymer, founder of PROJECT 61, joins Jeremy Reymer (yes, you read that right!), founder of DriverReach, to discuss his passion for addressing the epidemic gripping the trucking industry: the fact that the average life expectancy of a CDL driver is 61 years old. Jeremy shares the importance of creating awareness, and educating all stakeholders in the industry in order to alter the trajectory...

In this fireside chat, Oria Malka, vice president of sales at Evigence talks about how they’re helping companies reduce their carbon footprint through food freshness tracking technology. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping ice cream cold with the sun is now the way of the future as CEO and Co-founder of AEM, Robert Koelsch joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to break down their new SolarTech reefer unit solution. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AJ Savas delivers a look into driving an electric truck for oat milk producer, Oatly. He explains why he made the switch from diesel to an EV and why other drivers should get excited about the future of alternative fueled trucks. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Brian Balicki, head of design, Volvo Trucks North America Topic: Designers incorporated all the environments where a commercial truck travels for Volvo's first over-the-road truck purpose built for North America. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode of 759 WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Net Zero Carbon Summit.  At the event we’ll catch a preview of our new documentary “Rebuilding the Gateway to America.” In this segment we’ll look at the need for cost parity with diesel in order for electric semis to get in gear. We’re also going on a test drive in a Nikola battery electric truck and a hydrogen po...

In this fireside chat, Sam Stockdale, senior vice president - head of Sustainability at Link Logistics, talks about their Energy Solutions via utility and energy management, recent sustainability case studies, and Climate Week in NYC. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study from the University of Michigan, which found that improved refrigeration could significantly reduce global food waste, potentially saving half of the 1.33 billion tons wasted annually. CEO and Co-founder of Paxafe Ilya Preston joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to understand the common threads in these challenges will help identify key opportunities to mitigate food waste and enhanc...

In today’s episode Mark Davidson, Executive Vice President, Sales, EROAD and Marketing & Soumya Puri, Senior Product Manager & Chapter Lead at EROAD joins us to talk about the most common risk fleets face today, the role of AI in safety technologies, and how fleets can move from a reactive to a proactive approach towards safety. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn...

In this episode, we dive into strategies to help brokers avoid freight fraud. Our guest, Lisa Haubenstock, VP of product at Truckstop dives into some of the most common types of fraud facing the industry as well as steps brokers can take to protect themselves from fraud. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Sho...

On Episode 758 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is kicking off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by checking in with the drivers and seeing why they’re so cynical about it. We’ll learn what driver appreciation is really about as well as some of the deals and events the industry is putting out there for truckers. Neither Labor Day nor Hurricane Francine was much help when it came to propping up t...

On Episode 757 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Wabash National getting hit with a $462 million verdict in a trailer equipment case. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler breaks down the case he calls “The largest strict liability verdict against a trailer manufacturer in US History.”  Here’s something scarier than Jason Voorhees this Friday the 13th. Cargo theft is up 49% in the first ha...