FreightWaves

Loaded And Rolling

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Loaded and Rolling focuses on news, insights, analysis, and commentary on topics impacting enterprise trucking companies and their role in the supply chain.

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FreightWaves

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Mar 3, 2026

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Episodes

How Nikola is building a Hydrogen Highway with Ole Hoefelmann 30.04.2024

In today’s episode Ole Hoefelmann, president of the Nikola Energy division at Nikola joins us to talk about their Hydrogen Highway plan to establish refueling stations. We also dive into Nikola’s plans on how they are expanding their HYLA hydrogen refueling stations nationwide through partnerships, collaborations, and funding. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn mo...

US-Mexico cross border trade and nearshoring with Danny Gordon 24.04.2024

In today’s episode Danny Gordon, head of sales & account management at Nuvocargo joins us to dive into US-Mexico cross border trade and what to watch for with the nearshoring boom. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Motive Vision 24 Innovation Summit: A Deep Dive into Telematics and Hardware 16.04.2024

Welcome to Loaded and Rolling! In this episode, guest host Kaylee Nix takes the reins as she sits down with Thomas Watson to unpack his recent journey into the heart of innovation at the Motive Vision 24 Innovation Summit. From the bustling streets of Nashville to the forefront of telematics technology, Thomas shares his firsthand experiences and insights from the conference floor. Highlights Incl...

How industry trends and tech are impacting drivers with Neil McEvoy 09.04.2024

In today’s episode Neil McEvoy, VP of business development at C3 Solutions joins us to talk about nearshoring trends, aging driver workforce, how to improve the driver experience and the impacts of broad automation on the industry. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How AI and computer vision are transforming transportation with Abishek Gupta 02.04.2024

In today’s episode Abhishek Gupta, vice president of product at Motive joins us to talk about how artificial intelligence is used to help fleets improve safety, driver behaviors, and how carriers are adapting to the technology. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola’s drive for sustainability and clean energy with Alexia Bednarz 26.03.2024

In today’s episode Alexia Bednarz, head of Sustainability and Government Affairs at Nikola joins us to talk about their sustainability efforts and reporting, community engagement and workforce development, as well as efforts to progress federal and state policy to further enable zero emission vehicle adoption and the hydrogen fueling ecosystem. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWa...

How to Keep Thousands of Fleets Happy with Cindy Ellers 19.03.2024

In today’s episode Cindy Ellers, Chief Customer Officer at Bestpass joins us to talk about challenges fleets and owner operators face in 2024. She also highlights recent partnerships and acquisitions by Bestpass.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How brokers work with large nationwide carriers with David Spencer 13.03.2024

In today’s episode David Spencer, VP of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics joins us to dive into how large nationwide truckload carriers work with freight brokers and get his insights into how market conditions impact those strategies. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freight Conferences and Industry Events with Grace Sharkey 05.03.2024

In today’s episode Grace Sharkey, writer, podcaster and host of FreightWaves Drive Time on SiriusXM joins us to talk about the value of industry events and highlight her recent and upcoming trips. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Nikola’s zero emission trucks work with Christian Appel 28.02.2024

In this episode, Christian Appel, Global Head, Product and Program Management at Nikola joins us to talk about their Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. We dive into the technology, customer impact, and future impact these zero emission vehicles are having on the industry. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All about driver recruiting with Charles Gracey 22.02.2024

Welcome back to FreightWaves! In this loaded episode, join host Thomas Wasson as he delves into the world of trucking recruitment with the renowned Charles Gracey, President and Founder of Hot Seat Services and the host of the Sense Per Mile podcast. Known as the "Dr. Phil of trucking," Gracey brings unparalleled expertise to the table. Gracey sheds light on the challenges and innovations in the t...

Regulation roundup: FMCSA, EPA and AEBS updates with Stephen Ritzler 14.02.2024

In today’s episode Stephen Ritzler, Team Lead of Trucking and Logistics at CoverWallet joins us to talk about recent FMCSA rulings, EPA’s moves on greenhouse emissions, and the potential impact of Automatic Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearshoring, trucking, and fintech in Latin America with Jaime Tabachnik 07.02.2024

In today’s episode Jaime Tabachnik, Co-Founder & CEO of Solvento joins us to talk about recent updates to nearshoring in Latin America and the state of fintech for their trucking companies. We’ll dive into how payment processing and technology are improving the trucking sector. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Freight market headwinds, layoffs, and outlook with Phil Schmidbauer 30.01.2024

In today’s episode Philip Schmidbauer, senior director of analytics and solutions at ODW Logistics joins us to talk about recent freight layoffs, the impact of nearshoring, geopolitical events, and the LTL market performance post Yellow. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evolution of cybersecurity in the supply chain with Antwan Banks 23.01.2024

In today’s episode Antwan D. Banks, director of enterprise security at The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) joins us to talk about the state of cybersecurity within the supply chain. We’ll dive into the evolving threats and what they mean for the freight industry. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

FED funds rate and supply chain pricing power with Michael Rudolph 19.12.2023

In today’s episode Michael Rudolph, research analyst at FreightWaves joins us to talk about the impact of Federal Reserve rates on the supply chain and recent developments in the FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 Physical Economy Outlook with Hamish Woodrow 12.12.2023

In today’s episode Hamish Woodrow, data scientist and head of strategic analytics at Motive joins us to talk about recent survey data on how businesses with physical operations lost over $1 million in revenue over the last year due to rising costs, economic instability, labor issues, supply chain disruptions, and operational inefficiencies. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves...

Logistics complexities and how to view them with Rob Haddock 05.12.2023

In today’s episode Rob Haddock, Transportation advisor with Albedo Logistics Solutions and CSCMP board of director member joins us to discuss logistics complexities including the impact of highway bottlenecks, operating costs per mile, lane forecasting and shipper of choice metrics. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Cargo security and it’s freight market dynamics with Philip Schmidbauer 28.11.2023

In today’s episode Philip Schmidbauer, senior director of analytics and solutions at ODW Logistics joins us to talk about the current state of cargo security and how it impacts freight market dynamics. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

F3 Edition with Luke Wachtel and Andy Whitling 21.11.2023

In this episode Luke Wachtel, SVP of Transportation at Platform Science joins us to talk about software platform innovations while Andy Whiting, co-founder and CEO of better trucks join us to talk technology and what they're doing in the last mile space. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting paid to haul ads and freight with Tom Shea 14.11.2023

In today’s episode Tom Shea - Co-Founder & CEO - Adgile Media Group joins us to talk about how his company has given millions of dollars back to owner operators who are using their equipment as revolutionary out-of-home (OOH) advertising platforms. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peak season outlook and redefining asset light with Manny Mcelroy 31.10.2023

In today’s episode Manny Mcelroy, Sr. Vice President of Transportation at ITS Logistics joins us to talk about the current peak season outlook and how technology is changing the definition of assets in the logistics space. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gig workers impact on warehousing and wait times with Joe Oliaro 24.10.2023

In today’s episode Joe Oliaro, Chief Real Estate Officer at Wagner Logistics joins us to talk about recent warehouse hiring trends and how the gig workforce is changing the way warehouses find and hire labor. We also examine the impact warehouse labor has on carrier wait times.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

How aifleet is disrupting trucking with Mike Stephens 17.10.2023

In today’s episode Mike Stephens, CFO at trucking tech startup aifleet joins us to talk about his experience at large enterprise carriers Swift and USA truck and highlight how aifleet is changing the foundations of trucking.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hidden Costs of Ghost Lanes with Angela Acocella 03.10.2023

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....

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