FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

Spencer Frazier, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at J.B. Hunt, addressing the main stage of F3 on day 1. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reshoring is the global sourcing and supply chain trend for the next decade. North America is in a prime position to capitalize on the shuffling of the globalization deck. Some of the factors that favor North America when it comes to reshuffling of globalization are geography, demographics and relatively stable governments and the home to the U.S. dollar, which remains the only viable option for a...

AI and simulations have been used throughout the development of autonomous vehicles, but the technology still requires millions of miles on the highways before mass commercialization. Bringing AI and simulation to the forefront allows for safer development of autonomous vehicles, while also cutting down on the number of highway miles required to implement self-driving technology. Raquel Urtasun, F...

The Inflation Reduction Act promotes the production of low-carbon hydrogen, which is good news for Nikola, which wants to produce and sell the fuel for long-distance trucks in North America. We talk to Pablo Koziner, Nikola’s president of energy, about the IRA and the rest of Nikola’s busy line-up of projects, including electric trucks and how to charge them. Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple Podc...

Autonomous trucking software developers have enough on their plate without having to sweat the details of integrating their technologies with the engine and transmission. Many are leaving that work to Cummins Inc., the world's largest engine maker whose expertise in making systems work together has thrust the company into a key role in the autonomous trucking space. J. Michael Taylor, Director of...

Does autonomous trucking have to leave out the driver to be successful? Plus runs a Level 4 high-autonomy system beneath advanced driver assistance system software, but drivers will continue to play an important role as it racks up billions of real-world miles before removing the human from the equation. Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-Founder at Plus, is joined by Trucking Carrier Expert Thomas Wasson...

Bill Bleim of NFI Industries was in on very early of testing Class 8 electric trucks. He knows their limitations and what roles they perform best. Rob Reich of Schneider has less experience but both companies are proving where electrified transportation fits in the heavy-duty freight world. Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Jo...

On the far edge of electrification is REE Automotive, which places electronic drive, steer, and brake technology at each wheel corner to take advantage of efficiencies like regenerative braking that could quickly close the total cost of ownership gap with conventional powertrains while adding features like four-wheel steering. Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Analyst at Guidehouse Insights, and Daniel Ba...

Kodiak Robotics resisted the temptation of going public during the heady days of SPACs, preferring to raise money from venture capital. Now, as its list of partnerships and technology breakthroughs grows, Kodiak is gaining a reputation as a leader in high-level autonomy shedding the late-comer label. Join Don Burnette, Co-Founder & CEO of Kodiak Robotics, and Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau Chief at Fr...

FreightWaves' Jack Daleo and Tim Reeser of Lightning eMotors talk everything EVs, from common misconceptions to challenges for adoption and everything in between. You'll also hear about the latest technology from Lightning eMotors, including zero emissions vans, electric powertrains and charging stations. Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Spotify More FreightWa...

Rakesh Aneja, Vice President and Chief of eMobility at Daimler Truck North America knows the limitations of infrastructure for electric trucks. They need more time and power to charge than passenger cars, which is one reason Daimler Truck and two other entities are committing $650 million for medium- and heavy-duty truck charging. Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves LIVE...

Kaylee Nix, Reporter at FreightWaves, and Olivia Hu, Senior Business Development Manager at Uber Freight, talk about the necessity of a deep digital network and strong industry partnerships to create a successful roll out of autonomous vehicle technology. Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves LIVE on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join The Autonomous & Electric Vehicle...

Federal and state policy makers are preparing to roll out rules and guidelines governing autonomous vehicles, and Congress recently approved new climate legislation – both will have cost and market implications for truck fleets and drivers. ACT Research’s Ann Rundle provides an update on what these changes will mean for the industry in this fireside chat with FreightWaves’ John Gallagher. Follow F...

The rise and fall of special purpose acquisition companies has been swift and brutal for some of the young companies enticed to go public before they were ready for the harsh realities of life under Wall Street scrutiny. Understanding what happened with SPACs means understand SPACs from the beginning. Vince Cubbage of Tortoise Acquisition, which has sponsored two SPACs and is lining up a third, br...

Tabachnik previously served as CEO of BIIS Logistics, a digital freight brokerage company and COO of Distribuidora Tamex, an electric supply distribution company. He holds a civil engineering degree from Universidad Iberoamericana and is currently an EMBA candidate at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More F...

Everyone wants to know how quickly they are going to get paid. From suppliers to carriers, it’s all about days to pay. Kevin O’Meara shares his outlook on the future of supply chain payments and how shippers can best navigate the future. Freight broker/3PL expert Mary O’Connell of FreightWaves and Shaw Industries Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain Kevin O’Meara, join together in this firesi...

Shashank Panchangam offers solutions to supply chain problems through fintech products utilized in digital transformations. Panchangam is the chief product officer at Crowley Solutions, joined by FreightWaves Reporter Grace Sharkey. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will new payment offerings change a truck driver’s job? FreightWaves and Uber Freight discuss why more firms are offering payment platforms for drivers, and the most promising technologies in payments. Jerry Tolochko, strategy and planning at Uber Freight, and Rachel Premack, editorial director at FreightWaves, join together in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow F...

A discussion on consumer expectations for e-commerce and direct-to-consumer shipping. Mark Lavelle, CEO of X Delivery, a shipping company offering national courier and delivery for e-commerce brands in the U.S, is joined by CEO of PYMNTS, Karen Webster. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Payments are always about timing. It’s the cash conversion metrics that keep the logistics industry running. It’s where taking lessons from other industries is important to develop the next generation of liquidity and velocity of payments in the supply chain. Max Services President Jake Dettmer interviews Semafor’s Head of Technology Mark Wilkie. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow Freigh...

J.B. Hunt and U.S. Bank are working together to provide a better payments solution for Hunt customers. Jeff Pape of U.S. Bank sits down with Amy Horn of J.B. Hunt to discuss the changing market for payments solutions. Amy Horn, director of intermodal pricing at J.B. Hunt, is interviewed by Jeff Pape, general manager of transportation, corporate payment and treasury at U.S. Bank.  Follow FreightWav...

Digital ledger technology is among the innovations leading a fintech revolution. DLT uses independent computers (nodes) to record, share and synchronize transactions. In the freight business, DLT can be used to speed payment processing by creating more transparency in the process and reducing or even eliminating disputes. Mark Brousseau, product marketing consultant, Transcard, and Paulo Fernandes...

Shep Hickey of Bryzos and Karen Webster of PYMNTS join together in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 David Messenger of Lian Lian Global, David Emerson of SEKO Logistics, and Karen Webster of PYMNTS, join together in this fireside chat.  Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are pain points with payments throughout the supply chain. This panel of industry leaders discusses how technology can create a faster and more streamlined payment process for all parties involved in these transactions. Melissa Forman, President of TriumphPay, Mark Baxa, President & CEO at CSCMP, and Anne Reinke, President & CEO of TIA, join together in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWave...