FreightCasts

Guest: Jake Fields, co-founder and chief technology officer, Platform Science Topic: The Virtual Vehicle from Platform Science continues to attract major OEMs and large fleets with the simple idea of running everything a truck driver and the back office needs on a single platform. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Duke AI’s Marcus Cooksey to talk about its new fully automated back-office assistant. It’s Siri for your supply chain and promises to automate document management, audit invoices and detect errors.  Andrew Silver built a FreightTech giant with Molo Solutions. Now that he has exited the company, he’s on to his next venture — one that hits...

While many companies are reshoring, many others are nearshoring to Mexico. How does a company make the decision to reshore or nearshore production? There are several commercial border crossings between the US and Mexico. Why is Laredo so important? What are the statistics about goods in cross-border trade? I know that you spent some time in Laredo two weeks ago. Why were you there and what did you...

Emily Feliton joins the gals to talk TMS on this episode of Great Quarter, Gals. Her, Kaylee Nix, and Grace Sharkey dive into raises, conferencing, and mentorship! Follow the Great Quarter, Gals Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we cover training and onboarding with Andrea Duarte, Onboarding Lead at Tai Software. The success of a brokerage firm heavily relies on the capabilities and competence of its freight brokers. 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/adchoic...

No portion of the freight industry has changed in the last several years more than air cargo. From trying to keep up with demand through converting passenger airlines to freighters as well as using secondary airports for uncluttered access to freight, shippers have had a harder time trying to pin down a way in which to best use air cargo and no one really knows what it will look like when the dust...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss Kellanova, Amazon, Ozempic’s impact on CPG and interview Ed Smith, Vice President of Distribution and Fulfillment at Averitt Express. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler about the landmark TQL verdict. Now that a judge has ruled TQL owes thousands of former employees overtime pay, what will it mean for every other brokerage?  Freight fraud is out of control. FreightValidate’s Nathan Ebel’s new software solution that combats fraud just dropped. We’ll find out how it works...

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency recently ran its "Run on Less" event with a focus completely on battery-electric vehicles. What did it show? Its executive director Mike Roeth joins John Kingston to talk about it. Follow the Drilling Deep Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaching our collective climate goals will require all available options to cut emissions, and soon. While EV fleet electrification races forward, there are challenges around infrastructure availability, truck costs, and maintenance to consider. All of those challenges have been discussed and addressed in the natural gas fleet market. And with the upcoming release of Cummins’ 15L engine, natural g...

In this episode, we explore the game-changing role of real-time location monitoring solutions in the world of supply chain management. Join us as we sit down with Simon Brinckmann, Senior Director of Business Excellence and Innovation at World Courier, a leading expert in logistics technology, to uncover how these innovative solutions are revolutionizing shipment visibility and proactive risk mana...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a massive plunge in outbound tender volumes nationwide. What’s causing it? A bad market, the UAW strike or Ozempic? Uber Freight and Waabi are teaming up on autonomous loads with a new 10-year deal. Waabi’s Dustin Koehl talks about drivers-as-a-service robotics and how that will factor into digital brokerage services.  The Scheduling...

Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by a great industry friend and fellow compliance nerd, Stacey Gibson, Personnel Operations Manager at TLC Companies. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com. And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the Hire Road on whatever platform you...

In this chilling episode, we delve into the baffling 1995 disappearance of truck driver Devin Williams, who vanished without a trace in the heart of Arizona's Tonto National Forest, leaving behind a perplexing mystery that still haunts investigators to this day. Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Helene Niklasson, head of Volvo CampX Topic: Finding and incubating the best young startups and validating their ideas is helping Volvo Group solve challenges in electromobility, manufacturing and sustainability. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tony Mulvey will be discussing the recent drop in truckload volumes and increased wait times at automotive facilities for trucks and why this may get worse for the broader logistics market if the UAW strike continues. Additionally, we will be joined by supply chain veteran, Gereon Hempel of 21 Consulting to discuss automotive supply chains and wh...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating 10-4 Day with Hyliion’s Thomas Healy. Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX just got a crucial CARB certification. Now Hypertruck ERX-equipped vehicles qualify as a near-zero-emission vehicle (NZEV) under both CARB Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) and Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rulings. We’ll find out what it means for this next generation of trucks. Gong...

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss Norfolk Southern’s train operations, the EEOC suing Union Pacific, rail labor rules, and the intermodal market. Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did you get interested in this particular border crossing as an investment opportunity? These border crossings with Mexico are seeing expanded cross-border trade and significant growth in traffic at commercial crossing points such as Laredo and Brownsville. Is this also the case in Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras? What are the industrial sectors growing the most in Eagle Pass that are driving the ne...

In today’s episode Angela Acocella, Postdoctoral Researcher at Tilburg University and researcher with the MIT Center of Transportation and Logistics joins us to dive into Ghost Lanes and how these promised but not delivered lanes can disrupt both shippers costs and carriers operations. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

In this episode, we delve into the recent announcement by California Governor Gavin Newsom, requiring large companies to disclose their carbon footprints, including Scope 3 CO2 emissions. We chat with Rob Cook, CTO at Sheer Logistics, about the readiness of shippers to comply with these regulations and shed light on why Tech-enabled Managed Transportation Services providers, commonly known as 4PLs...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andy Shiles and Lalo Solorzano at Simply Trade Podcast about what would happen to trade in the event of a government shutdown. While one was averted, we’ll look at the geopolitical risks in both the USA and China that could impact your supply chains. Trucker Ryan Loyva is heavy hauling loads and raising funds for service dogs for veteran...

Susan Fall of Launchit Public Relations and a long-time San Diegan talks about why that city is one of the biggest centers for the telematics industry. Follow the Drilling Deep Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McCaw, Vice President of Sustainability Solutions, joins the summit to discuss the evolution of shippers' thoughts and actions in transportation sustainability. He will share examples of how customers are moving from measurement estimates to actionable emission reductions. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) within the temperature controlled supply chain. Our guest, Travis Ross, Solutions Manager, Cold Chain & Reefer at EROAD, discusses how AI technologies can predict temperature excursions, enhance product quality, mitigate compliance risk, reduce reefer fuel costs, and provide invaluable data insights. For more i...