FreightCasts

Spencer Tenney, the President and CEO of the Tenney Group drops by the show to discuss how M&A is pure sales in action. We talk about the deals so far in 2023, and what we can expect for the second half of the year. Follow the Put That Coffee Down Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel interviews Priyesh Ranjan (CEO) and Ramesh Chikkala (Strategic Advisor) of Vorto, an AI-based platform that automates shippers’ and carriers’ supply chains.  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 catching up with Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap. Schrap is clapping back against new CARB regulations that aim to radically change trucking in the next decade. Are clean air timelines realistic and can providers meet them?  Junction Collaborative Transports’ Ian Weiland shares his perspective on CARB and discusses how his trucking comp...

Matt Planeta is a vice president of Heffernan Insurance Brokers and he speak with John Kingston about the upward push in insurance rates that has been burdening trucking for several years now and whether there might be relief ahead. Follow the Drilling Deep Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Market-based mechanisms could be the means to overcome green premiums of freight decarbonization and ensure that small enterprises don't get left behind in the transition. Ben Joldersma, CEO of Upshift.eco, joins host Tyler Cole to explore the opportunity to equip small carriers with newer, more fuel efficient technologies without breaking the bank. Carbon insets and supply chain interventions pro...

In this episode, we delve into the complex process of shipping produce from farms to grocery stores and restaurants across the country. Our guest speaker, Mitch Mazzarro, director of temp controlled solutions at Arrive Logistics shares insights on the challenges involved in transporting perishable goods, the importance of choosing the right shipping method, and how to ensure that the produce arriv...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the triumvirate of Convoy’s Dan Lewis, Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert and J.B. Hunt’s Spencer Frazier about their collaborative mission to develop an open API standard for scheduling.  The Scheduling Standards Consortium now consists of 10 major players in FreightTech working together to begin standardizing trade data and synthesizing sche...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh Interview Harris Ligon, Co-Founder and CEO of Telegraph System, a rail data and analytics provider focused on providing predictive visibility into rail service.  Follow the People Speaking Rail Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, warned us all last year when Mississippi River levels got so low that farmers and manufacturers couldn’t move their wares. Now, the river is unusually high and it’s wreaking havoc on the barge industry yet again. Mike walks us through what’s going on. Follow the MODES Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad c...

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, welcomes a great friend and DriverReach customer to the podcast, Jay Sewell, President of Sewell Motor Express. 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 listen on! Fol...

While the Panama Canal has played a crucial role in maritime shipping, its construction was fraught with problems.  Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony and Zach discuss what the “bottom” of the freight market looks like and how it is different from the broader economy.  Pros and cons of specialization, slow versus rapid changes, individual vs group, outdated infrastructure/thinking, value over flash Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this segment, Dolores Santos of Santos Consulting joins us again to dig deeper and explain the difference between futures contracts, options, basis swaps and the necessity for fuel buyers to understand their local market, and what spot market it ties to. Follow the Re:Fuel Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo by all accounts is the must-attend industry show as trucking transitions to zero emissions and carbon neutrality. Join Alan Adler has he covers wide range of topics with multiple top of the industry guests including... Erik Neandross, CEO, Gladstein, Neandross and Associates Matt Horton, Founding CEO, Voltera Power Carey Mendes, President, Energy, Nikola Corp...

On today's episode of #WIthSONAR, Luke Falasca, Tony Mulvey, and returning guest star Kyle Taylor will discuss the increasing spread between spot rates and contract truckload rates. Additionally, we will look at where truckload wait times have improved and what may be causing this for carriers! Follow the #WithSONAR Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

 Grace Sharkey updates us on the drama behind the Kroger/Albertsons merger. She also welcomes Keelvar CEO Alan Holland to discuss artificial intelligence trends in sourcing. Follow the Point of Sale 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 NASA’s Dave Richwine about the Quesst to go supersonic. The agency aims to end a 50-year ban on supersonic travel by defying the thunderous sound of a sonic boom.  The supply chain is getting litigious as Bed Bath & Beyond files $31.7 million suit against OOCL and Convoy’s and DAT’s battle moves forward in court. FreightWaves’ Rachel Pre...

In today’s episode Samantha Savage Operations Manager at Circle Logistics joins us to talk about hard to service lanes, and how the right tech stack can create balance between automation while maintaining relationships.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Lockwood, Senior Director of Managed Logistics at Suddath Global Logistics joins the show to talk about how using transparency and vulnerability in sales is a game changer.  #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #marketing #freightsales #freightwaves #sonar Follow the Put That Coffee Down Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we explore the benefits that come with hiring an outside PR agency and the value add that comes with not having to be as hands on with marketing. We sit down with Will Haraway, Co-Founder, Chief Content Officer at Lead Coverage to discuss what a strong partnership looks like between 3PLs and their PR agency. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcas...

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel discusses last week’s announcement that Tyson will cut corporate staffing levels and Unilever’s muted elasticities. In addition, he provides an update on the freight market, which continues to be a shipper’s market.  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 Federal Maritime Commission Commissioner Carl Bentzel about his just released Maritime Transportation Data Initiative report. The MTDI is setting the goal for ocean freight to pass the “pizza test,” allowing shipment visibility on par with Domino’s pizza tracker.  With the advent of OpenAI, marketing is getting much more sophisticated. W...

Small fleet managers can learn some of the key strategies and best practices for optimizing operations and achieving success in this challenging and dynamic field with president of HellBent Express Jamie Hagen. He is joined by FreightWaves Freight Broker/3PL Expert Mary O'Connell. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Charles Gracey, president of Hot Seat Services, explains how trucking companies are changing how they recruit, pay, and retain drivers in 2023. He highlights a few “silver linings” where the industry is still flourishing, and red flags for drivers to look out for when they consider joining a new fleet. Charles is joined by FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack.  Follow FreightWaves Podcas...

COO of OTR Solutions Grace Maher joins FreightWaves Chief Economist Anthony Smith for a fireside chat reviewing how small operations can level the playing field and how to compete in a down freight market.  Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices