The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast

In this episode of the TRUCK YEAH! podcast, we welcome Zipline Logistics Senior Director of Carrier Sales, Rick Althoff, to the mic to reveal our 2023 10-4 Day Top Carrier Partners! “10-4” is a common phrase used by truck drivers to close radio correspondence and loosely means “agreed” or “understood.” Zipline Logistics began publicly celebrating 10-4 Day on October 4, 2016 but has recognized the...

As one of the leading retailers in the world in both volume and customer satisfaction, Costco shelf space is premium realty for any CPG brand looking to grow its market share. Costco also happens to adhere to some of the most stringent delivery requirements among major retailers. Failing to meet Costco transportation benchmarks can mean rejected loads, delayed deliveries, out-of-stock issues, and...

Please welcome Scott Jensen, Co-Founder and CEO of Rhythm Superfoods, to the mic! Long time friend and client of Zipline’s, Scott dives deep into his career journey, his experience launching several CPG brands (including Stubb’s BBQ), his work with SKU (a CPG accelerator program), the role logistics has played in the success of his brands, and his experience working with Zipline for the last 8 yea...

News about the LTL trucking giant, Yellow Corporation, has been dominating headlines since Yellow announced its closure on July 3oth, 2023. The 99-year-old company was known for its super cheap prices and had more than 12,000 trucks moving freight across the country. In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, Teddy and Jesse welcome special guest Jake DiCello, Zipline Logistics LTL expert and Acc...

Please welcome special guest, VP and Business Director of Commercial Lines at Enconva Insurance, Eric Harmon! A long time friend of Teddy's and an expert in all things insurance, Eric talks about everything CPG shippers should know about insurance in logistics.

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy discuss how footwear brands can leverage logistics to maximize gross profit and dominate their category. Learn more:  https://ziplinelogistics.com/blog/footwear-brands/ Connect with Zipline Logistics:  https://linktr.ee/ziplinelogistics

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy dish the inside scoop on the freight market. We’re talking inflation, diesel prices, current events, and more. CPG shippers - tune in to get an idea of what the market will be throwing your way in Q3!

Zipline Logistics COO and Co-Founder J.J. Rodeheffer guest stars in this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast to tell the story of Zipline's inception. J.J. shares everything from how Zipline got its name to the founding principles the organization was built upon.

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, Jesse and Teddy discuss what CPG shippers can expect this hurricane season and how to bulletproof your supply chain with tropical storms on the horizon.

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy dive deep into what shippers should expect and prepare for this beverage season.

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Teddy and Jesse discuss a hot topic in the logistics industry: cargo theft. The duo dive into what cargo theft looks like in the U.S., how to protect your shipments against it, and how a 3PL like Zipline can help you in this effort.

In this super short bonus episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Teddy and Jesse explain why we started the podcast and what's up with the TRUCK YEAH! button.

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy welcome special guest Andrew Lynch, President of Zipline Logistics, to talk all things freight consolidation. Andrew shares his insights on how CPG brands who leverage consolidation see a huge uptick in cost savings while also meeting strict MABD or OTIF deadlines and improving their on-shelf performance.

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy sit down with Zipline Logistics Executive Director of Innovation, Dustin Verdin, to discuss Zipline’s proprietary shipper intelligence tool, KanoPI. The trio dive into Dustin’s super impressive tech background, the inception of KanoPI, and how CPG brands can leverage shipping technology to dominate their category.

In this episode of The TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy dish the inside scoop on the freight market. We’re talking inflation, diesel prices, current events, and more. CPG shippers - tune in to get an idea of what the market will be throwing your way in the next quarter!

In this episode of the TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy dive head first into produce season. The duo reveal insights from CPG retail logistics experts around the office and discuss what produce season usually entails for shippers. Chapters (00:00:04) - Produce Season (00:01:44) - CPG Experts: Produce Market is Crumbling (00:05:18) - How to Salvage Produce Season (00:06:46) - LTL: Is...

In the very first episode of the TRUCK YEAH! Podcast, your hosts Jesse and Teddy dive into a topic that isn't always easy to talk about, especially in professional settings: mental health. Recorded back in September of 2022 during National Suicide Awareness month, the duo discuss why mental health conversations in the workplace are important, mental health as it applies to the logistics industry,...