The FreightCaviar Podcast

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Nathan Kennedy, General Manager at Newegg (newegg.com), came on the FreightCaviar Podcast do discuss all things logistics. In this segment, Nathan tells us how he chooses his transportation providers. He also stresses the importance of persistence in winning over customers. The full episode will be out soon. Support the show

FreightCaviar sits down with a former double broker. He tells us how he became a double broker and how his day-to-day looked like. Currently, he works for one of the largest freight brokerages in the country. Tune in to find out more. Support the show

At the Transportation Intermediaries Association Conference in San Diego, I interrupted Brent Orsuga's & Charlie Saffro's private conversation. I wanted to hear what the two greatest logistics recruiters were talking about. Listen in to hear Brent & Charlie speak about the powerful impact of social media, especially Linkedin. Support the show

At the TIA conference in San Diego two weeks ago, I had the opportunity of speaking with Tim Higham. Tim is the CEO & Founder of AscendTMS (TheFreeTMS.com). Tim informs us of the updates going on at AscendTMS, along with why and how he came up with the companies name. To learn more visit TheFreeTMS.comSupport the show

Anthony Woods, the Director of Supply Chain at Transportation of America, takes me on a walk through their warehouse in Pomona, CA.Support the show

Chris Jolly, AKA "The Freight Coach", came over to my hotel room in San Diego while we were at the TIA Conference. (Things got spicy!) Here is a clip where I ask Chris about #TheFreightCoach brand image with his orange polo & backwards trucker hat. Listen in to hear Chris talk about the importance of building brand recognition. Support the show

I had the pleasure of speaking to Matt Walsh, the #1 Sales Agent at Echo Global Logistics. Matt is also a Co-Founder of TrophySmack, which was featured on Shark Tank & received an investment from Mark Cuban! Tune in for a short segment of our conversation. Support the show

Tom and I have a candid conversation in our hotel in Yerevan, Armenia. We discuss the hardships of entrepreneurship, the lessons learned, and a Chinese Proverb. Special shoutouts to MMA Talk, Chris Voss and his book "Never Split the Difference", Trey Griggs for his traveling advice (in my podcast), and FreightWaves. Support the show

Jake McPaul, the VP of Supply Chain at Smallhold, came on the FreightCaviar podcast to talk about his experience from being a freight broker to being in charge of shipping mushrooms. Tune in to hear what Jake has to say about freight brokers. He offers tips to how to win a shippers business and tells us why freight brokers are a punching bag. Support the show

Craig Fuller, the Founder & CEO of FreightWaves & the CEO of FLYING Magazine, recalls how FreightWaves went from being just an idea to being a business. Most people may not know this, but FreightWaves did not initially set off to be a media company. Tune in to hear the fascinating story of how FreightWaves went from being just an idea to taking over the logistics media & data market. S...

Taylor Monks, the CEO & Founder of BasicBlock.io, tells us about his experiences of hitchhiking with truck drivers & how the experience led him to start BasicBlock.io. Support the show

Doug Estrada, a Senior Director of Walmart Logistics, came on the FreightCaviar Podcast. Doug tells us how he deals with all the freight brokers that reach out to him, what he's looking for when he sets up a transportation provider, what problems Walmart faces logistically and other interesting questions. Tune in to listen. Support the show

I talk to Brent Orsuga, the CEO & Founder of Pinnacle Growth Advisers, about non-competes in the freight industry. Support the show

I got the opportunity to talk to Taylor Monks, the CEO & Co-Founder of BasicBlock.io. BasicBlock.io is not your ordinary factoring company. They differentiate themselves with their technology, transparency, and mission to make factoring free for all trucking companies. Tune in to hear it all from the CEO & Co-Founder, Taylor. Support the show

On today's Freight Caviar Podcast, I talk with Doug Estrada, the Senior Director of Logistics at Walmart. We talk about brokers soliciting business from him, along with the logistic pain points he currently has at Walmart. Support the show

Blythe Brumleve, a logistics marketing expert & Host of the Cyberly Show on FreightWaves, came on the FreightCaviar show to talk about marketing in logistics. Tune in to hear her talk. Support the show

I asked the Senior Director of Logistics at Walmart, Doug Estrada, what his greatest pet peeves are when it comes to working with transportation providers. Tune in to find out! Support the show

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I had the pleasure to speak with Jake McPaul, the VP of Supply Chain at Smallhold. Smallhold grows organic mushrooms in cities and ships them throughout the US. Listen in to hear Jake talk about getting spammed by brokers for his freight. He also provides some tips for brokers looking to build relationships with shippers. Learn more about Smallhold by going to https://www.smallhold.com/about. Supp...

Ken Adamo, the Chief of Analytics at DAT, sat down on the FreightCaviar Podcast last month. One of the questions I asked him was How Does DAT Rateview Come Up With Rates? Tune in to listen to his reply. If you would like to receive more FreightCaviar content, please go to FreightCaviar.net and subscribe to my e-mail newsletter. Support the show

Ken Adamo, the Chief of Analytics at DAT, sat down on the FreightCaviar Podcast last month. One of the questions I asked him was if spamming the DAT load board with the same load affects the load to truck ratio on the hot market map? Tune in to listen to his reply. Support the show

Brent Orsuga, the Founder of Pinnacle Growth Advisers and a Top Supply Chain & Logistics Recruiter sat down recently on the FreightCaviar Podcast. Brent is a man full of positive energy & I loved talking to him. I had to ask him if he takes cold showers & and what his morning routine looks like. Tune in to listen to Brent's morning routine. Master Your Middle Mile with Warp: WeAreWarp....

Freight Caviar talks with the "Back Yard Broker," who talks about a crazy transportation story he had. After working some time in logistics, we have all experienced a similar situation. Lots of shady carriers and brokers in this industry, and doing compliance is crucial. Support the show

What changes will freight tech create in our industry? Who will be successful? What could we change in order to be successful? I got the chance to talk to Robert King, Chief Executive Officer at Sage Freight. Robert King has a fascinating background in logistics. He has been in the industry for over 30 years. Support the show