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FreightCasts
A full trailer load of freight podcasts from FreightWaves. Enjoy shows like the award-winning WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast, Put That Coffee Down, Freightonomics, Fuller Speed Ahead, Great Quarter, Gals and more with one click of the subscribe button. One freight feed to rule them all!
Episodes
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP647 A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Halloween
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating the spooky season with a rogue’s gallery of guests ready to ring in the holiday. Campbell…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP179 Broadening the market for renewable diesel
Matt Lueck of Neste talks about his efforts to widen the reach of Neste MY, the company's renewable diesel product, beyond the hot market in California. Follow…
FreightCastsNet-Zero Carbon EP94 Decarbonizing Rail
With thousands of locomotives and hundreds of thousands of miles of track and associated infrastructure, the railroad industry is a juggernaut. And despite…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP65 Mastering Cold Chain Fleet Management
In this episode, we delve into the complex world of cold chain fleet management within the supply chain. Temperature-sensitive products, such as…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP646 The logistics launching NASA’s Commercial Crew; F3 preview; pirates
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Brian Berry who talks about the logistics launching NASA’s next…
FreightCastsTaking The Hire Road EP129 Who’s The Happiest Driver On The Road?
On today’s episode, guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Beth Potratz - Founder, President And CEO Of…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP165 What recession?
Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the overachieving GDP release amidst the ongoing freight recession. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other…
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP36 Helping small fleets buy electric trucks
Guest: Niki Okuk, Deputy Director, Calstart Topic: California has an effective incentive program for electric truck buyers -- using pollution fines to help buy…
FreightCasts#WithSONAR EP102 Wait, The Logistics Industry Is Growing?
On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tony Mulvey will dive into the Logistics Managers Index to understand why the logistics industry is actually…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP645 Convoy sold; theft of 2 million dimes; escalating truck insurance
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the newly married Rachel Premack. She’s talking about the final days of Convoy, how it was able to…
FreightCastsPeople Speaking Rail EP32 As rail ORs rise, is the industry in a new growth-focused era?
Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss third quarter earnings reports for the railroads, intermodal companies and rail equipment providers. Follow the…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP74 Gig workers impact on warehousing and wait times with Joe Oliaro
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…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP96 Finishing 2023 strong
In this episode, we dive into big trends we’ve seen for the year and what we can expect for the rest of the year. Out guest Manny McElroy, Sr Vice President of…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Gals EP161 It's time for change
Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey talk to Melzie Wilson about making career moves, upward mobility, and knowing when to pursue a new opportunity. Follow the Great…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP644 Broker purge, portable urinals and AI for DOT compliance
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by special guest co-host Matt McLelland from Covenant. They’re talking about brokers getting purged…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP64 New developments in cold chain planning
In this episode, we sit down with Ivan Castro, Head of Growth at Paxafe, and break down their conversational AI-enabled cold chain analyst. Discover how ATHENA…
FreightCastsNet-Zero Carbon EP93 Real-world value chain collaboration
Rik Arends, Director of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance at Smart Freight Centre, explains the importance of collaborative efforts across customers and…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP643 Convoy shuts down; brokers on the brink; and Edison Motor’s new EV truck
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and John Paul Hampstead, who break down the last days at Convoy and…
FreightCastsTaking The Hire Road EP128 For Better Retention, Focus On The “Controllables”
Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by a great industry friend and partner, Max Farrell, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkHound, a company…
FreightCastsTracks Through Time EP15 Haunted Highways
Deputy editor Brielle Jaekel and 3PL expert Mary O’Connell tell stories of haunted highways to celebrate Halloween. Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP164 Tough Sell
Anthony and Zach discuss Convoy’s digital brokerage demise and what it means for the rest of transportation as well as J.B. Hunt’s underachieving earnings…
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP35 Dispatches from Austin
Guests: Rebecca Brewster, president, American Transportation Research Institute Jai Ranganathan, chief product officer, Motive Keith Brandis, Volvo Trucks…
FreightCasts#WithSONAR EP101 JB Hunts Poor Earnings Are a Sign of Whats To Come
On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Hunter Carroll will dive into JB Hunts Q3 Earnings report and look at why they had a 30% drop in profit and…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP642 Convoy cancels all loads; why freight companies fail; and unpopular opinions
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves Craig Fuller to discuss breaking news about Convoy potentially shutting down. Shatranj…
FreightCastsPeople Speaking Rail EP31 Rail data mixed ahead of earnings season
Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the latest on 2-person crews, CN’s comments on new Canadian regulations, a deadly coal derailment on BNSF and SONAR…
FreightCastsRethink Reshoring EP15 Interview with Guy Letendre - UAMMI on Advanced Materials Research for Transportation
Explain what UAMMI is and how it came about. Why is this organization in Utah? (aerospace development, military, etc) Tell us about composites, I understand…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP73 How aifleet is disrupting trucking with Mike Stephens
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…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP95 A dive into On-Demand Fulfillment and Warehousing
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of on-demand fulfillment and warehousing. Our guest, Steve Denton, CEO of Ware2Go, shares his expertise on how…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP92 Consumer debt continues to mount
FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the impact of rising consumer debt levels, Instacart, the impact of growth in the freight brokerage…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP641 Driver shortage myth; ATRI’s top industry issues; how seals work
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ Justin Martin to talk about a freight recession like none other. We’ll find out why…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP178 Will an NLRB rule open the door for more unionziation?
Max Farrell of WorkHound talks a new federal rule that might give a boost to more unions in the logistics workplace. Follow the Drilling Deep Podcast Other…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP63 Preserving Packaging Perfection
In this episode, we delve into the world of cold chain packaging with a seasoned expert, Steve Vondra, Vice President of Operations & Sales at SCL Cold Chain…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP640 How to ship a manatee; Flexport cuts 20% of global workforce; and the war in Israel
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about DHL Express joining forces with four zoological institutions to fly eight manatees more than…
FreightCastsTaking The Hire Road EP127 Fleetworthy’s Mission For Manageable Compliance
Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by a great industry friend, Michael Precia, the CEO and President of fleet safety and risk management…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP163 The cost of de-risking
What are the effects of diversifying supply chains and increased governmental influence on markets? Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows…
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP34 Simplifying connected trucks
Guest: Jake Fields, co-founder and chief technology officer, Platform Science Topic: The Virtual Vehicle from Platform Science continues to attract major OEMs…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP639 Alexa for supply chain; how mail trucking works; and Hyliion pauses ERX?
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Duke AI’s Marcus Cooksey to talk about its new fully automated back-office assistant. It’s Siri for…
FreightCastsRethink Reshoring EP14 Laredo, TX - the Largest US Commercial Border Crossing in America
While many companies are reshoring, many others are nearshoring to Mexico. How does a company make the decision to reshore or nearshore production? There are…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Gals EP160 Raise capital, attend conferences
Emily Feliton joins the gals to talk TMS on this episode of Great Quarter, Gals. Her, Kaylee Nix, and Grace Sharkey dive into raises, conferencing, and…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP94 The Crucial Role of Freight Broker Onboarding, Training, and Support
In this episode, we cover training and onboarding with Andrea Duarte, Onboarding Lead at Tai Software. The success of a brokerage firm heavily relies on the…
FreightCastsFreightWaves Presents EP08 Air Cargo in 2023
No portion of the freight industry has changed in the last several years more than air cargo. From trying to keep up with demand through converting passenger…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP91 Is Ozempic leaving CPG items on the shelf?
FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss Kellanova, Amazon, Ozempic’s impact on CPG and interview Ed Smith, Vice President of Distribution and…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP638 TQL verdict fallout, Mack on strike and bad trucking deals
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler about the landmark TQL verdict. Now that a judge has ruled TQL…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP177 The efficiency of battery-electric vehicles
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency recently ran its "Run on Less" event with a focus completely on battery-electric vehicles. What did it show?…
FreightCastsNet-Zero Carbon EP92 RNG for the win!
Reaching our collective climate goals will require all available options to cut emissions, and soon. While EV fleet electrification races forward, there are…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP62 Real-Time Location Monitoring's Game-Changing Impact
In this episode, we explore the game-changing role of real-time location monitoring solutions in the world of supply chain management. Join us as we sit down…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP637 Uber Freight’s autonomous loads; truckload volumes plunge; FreightTech’s new API
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a massive plunge in outbound tender volumes nationwide. What’s causing it? A bad market, the…
FreightCastsTaking The Hire Road EP126 Boosting The Bottom Line With Wellness, Data, And Compliance In Trucking
Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by a great industry friend and fellow compliance nerd, Stacey Gibson, Personnel Operations Manager at…
FreightCastsTracks Through Time EP14 Truck driver's vanishing act: The Devin Williams story
In this chilling episode, we delve into the baffling 1995 disappearance of truck driver Devin Williams, who vanished without a trace in the heart of Arizona's…
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP33 Startups get a hand up at Volvo’s CampX
Guest: Helene Niklasson, head of Volvo CampX Topic: Finding and incubating the best young startups and validating their ideas is helping Volvo Group solve…
FreightCasts#WithSONAR EP100 How Automotive Supply Chains Work
On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca, and Tony Mulvey will be discussing the recent drop in truckload volumes and increased wait times at automotive…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP636 Hyliion’s Healy on getting CARB certified and brokerage gong debate
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating 10-4 Day with Hyliion’s Thomas Healy. Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX just got a crucial CARB…
FreightCastsPeople Speaking Rail EP30 Norfolk Southern loses volume following system outage
Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss Norfolk Southern’s train operations, the EEOC suing Union Pacific, rail labor rules, and the intermodal market…
FreightCastsRethink Reshoring EP13 Interview with Ruben Garibay, CEO of Puerto Verde
How did you get interested in this particular border crossing as an investment opportunity? These border crossings with Mexico are seeing expanded cross-border…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP72 The Hidden Costs of Ghost Lanes with Angela Acocella
In today’s episode Angela Acocella, Postdoctoral Researcher at Tilburg University and researcher with the MIT Center of Transportation and Logistics joins us…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP93 Unpacking California's Carbon Footprint Disclosure Mandate
In this episode, we delve into the recent announcement by California Governor Gavin Newsom, requiring large companies to disclose their carbon footprints…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP635 Government shutdown averted; heavy haul supports veterans; and trucking music
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andy Shiles and Lalo Solorzano at Simply Trade Podcast about what would happen to trade in the…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP176 San Diego, the Silicon Valley of telematics
Susan Fall of Launchit Public Relations and a long-time San Diegan talks about why that city is one of the biggest centers for the telematics industry. Follow…
FreightCastsNet-Zero Carbon EP91 Customer Decarbonization And Development
John McCaw, Vice President of Sustainability Solutions, joins the summit to discuss the evolution of shippers' thoughts and actions in transportation…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP61 AI’s cold chain potential
In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) within the temperature controlled supply chain. Our guest, Travis Ross…