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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
FreightCasts5 things you should know about making the jump from company driver to owner operator - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit
Starting a business is a daunting challenge. This session will lean on the experience and lessons learned from trucker who successfully took the leap to…
FreightCastsHow AB5 is likely to affect small fleets and owner operators - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit
With independent contractor law AB 5 increasingly likely to be the law of the land in California, how trucking companies prepare for that day will be…
FreightCastsWhy small fleets and owner-operators are finally getting respected - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit
In the US truckload market, some 90 percent of capacity is provided by fleets of 20 trucks or less and independent owner-operators. They've been the industry's…
FreightCastsWhat I wish I knew before becoming an owner operator - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit
Entrepreneurship is a challenge in any industry and starting your own trucking empire is not an easy task. Often it starts with that first truck. It's all…
FreightCastsNavigate B2B - “It’s Just A Box”: Would Malcolm McLean Apologize?
In today’s edition of Navigate B2B, host Steve Ferreira laments this may be the container shipping industries super bowl. The Reddit and meme worlds of the…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP321 The empower hour
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Allegiant Logistics CEO Shay Dixon about building a minority woman-owned and led 3PL in Atlanta…
FreightCastsMedically Necessary EP11 Supply chain enables hospital level care at home
On today's episode Matt speaks to Rami Karjian, CEO of Medically Home, about what the supply chain looks like for hospital-to-home programs, how the pandemic…
FreightCastsCyberly EP12 Marketing Your Business in a Privacy-Focused World
Ad tech vendors and people who collect “leads” on Zoom Info are in for a real treat soon--and by treat I mean the loss of data that helps to prove your…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP76 A hurricane's impact on trucking and how long that sticks around
When a hurricane hits, how long does trucking get impacted? That was the focus of a recent study at Omnitracs. Dr. Ashim Bose, the chief data and artificial…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP67 Something's Gotta Give!
Zach and Anthony bring on Dr. Dale and Zac Rogers to discuss the ongoing build up of upstream price increases, challenges around unemployment, and more! Follow…
FreightCastsTaking The Hire Road EP16 Celebrating the Crossroads of Data & Research
On today's episode, Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Rebecca Brewster, President & COO of the American Transportation Research…
FreightCastsLong-Haul Crime Log EP16 Drugs at the Border: What truckers, fleets need to know
Seizures of drugs from tractor-trailers are a regular occurrence at the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada. Lawyer Su Ross, a partner with MSK in Los Angeles…
FreightCastsCyberly EP11 Marketing and Website Design for Small Fleets and Owner Operators
Fleet owners face the near-impossible task of starting a business while competing with behemoths. You’re wearing multiple hats, trying to run your business…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Guys EP74 Service sector tsunami crippling supply chains
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FreightCasts#withSONAR EP15 Where Should I Send My Truck?
Kyle and Luke talk how carriers and owner operators can leverage data to better position their assets and seek out better opportunities. Follow #withSONAR on…
FreightCastsOOIDA looks at the new regulatory landscape - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit
Lewie Pugh is a former behind-the-wheel trucker who now works for the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association, the largest trade group representing owner…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP320 LIVE from FreightWaves small fleet and owner operator summit
Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves Small fleet and owner operator summit with special guests: Tom Schmitt, CEO, Forward Air; Jay Gustafson, Senior…
FreightCastsFuller Speed Ahead EP73 An outlook of growth at Forward Air
Forward Air predicts a bright outlook for 2021 and beyond. Chief People Officer Kyle Mitchin discusses how the Company’s rapid growth and investments are…
FreightCastsHow the CVTA is advocating for driver training programs - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit
The Commercial Vehicle Training Association’s new president and CEO, Bailey Wood, discusses why it was important for him to serve the transportation industry…
FreightCastsHow technology is changing the game for owner operators - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit
The owner operator conference is about the business of becoming an owner operator and growing into more than one truck. Being a driver and running your own…
FreightCastsTransmission EP10 Toyota is Number 1 when it comes to supplier relationships, and that’s no accident
The annual Plante Moran index of automaker-supplier relationships came out recently, and Toyota was in the number on position for the 10th year in a row. We…
FreightCastsPut That Coffee Down EP77 The long road to success in sales
In today's episode, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle discuss why business and sales success don’t happen overnight. It is all about grinding it out and learning…
FreightCastsAt Your Doorstep EP11 How car shipping should be
Kaylee Nix looks at how one company is changing automotive delivery and making it easier for online car shoppers to get what they want. Apple Podcast Spotify…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP319 Jurassic freight: How to haul a raptor
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about moving freight 145 million years in the making: dinosaurs. Find out how velociraptors for one of the…
FreightCastsLong-Haul Crime Log EP15 Pilot fuel rebate scandal spurs unusual legal fight over racism
In April 2013, agents from the FBI and IRS raided the Knoxville headquarters of the largest truck stop chain in the United States: Pilot Flying J. It was part…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP08 Smucker’s Jams Through Price Increases as Cost Rise
In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel will discuss the recovery from the JBS cyberattack which shut down much of the country’s meat processing…
FreightCastsNavigate B2B - Ticking Bombs: Why It’s Too Late To Defuse ‘Em
We have too few (teu-feu) moments during our time together on Navigate B2B today to enable you to bomb proof your supply chain. You know from reality, some of…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP318 DHL’s $8 billion road map toward sustainability
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about DHL’s sustainability road map; the first-ever fully automated IoT platform for fleet management; an…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP75 The impact of the KCS railroad acquisition
The dust has mostly settled now on the fate of Kansas City Southern; it has agreed to be bought by Canadian National. But consideration of what that is going…
FreightCastsMedically Necessary EP10 Tracking drugs through the supply chain
Many hospitals use RFID tags to track the location of expensive medical equipment or keep tabs on supply levels of personal protective equipment. The RFID…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP66 When will capacity stop crunching
Zach and Anthony bring on Alan Adler to discuss how OEMs supply chain issues may keep the current transportation cycle tighter longer. Learn more about your ad…
FreightCastsTaking The Hire Road EP15 Light at the end of the tunnel
On today's episode, Jeremy Reymer, Founder & CEO of DriverReach, speaks with Dave Chesterman, Director of Recruiting at Carter Express, about the unique…
FreightCasts#withSONAR EP14 Your problem is capacity not price
Luke and Kyle are joined by Justin Smith, Vice President of Sales at Concept Logistics, to discuss capacity and how to validate your decisions with your…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP317 Meet FreightTech’s latest unicorn: project44
On today’s episode, Dooner and guest co-host Kaylee Nix are talking to project44’s CEO / founder Jett McCandless to talk about their latest funding round that…
FreightCastsPoint of Sale EP15 How are changing consumer behaviors forcing innovation in retail supply chains?
Retail has been in a constant state of evolution dating back to the days of bazars, but the coronavirus pandemic accelerated change in retail like never…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Guys EP73 Inflation up, sentiment down - is it worrisome yet?
Andrew is joined by Lead Economist Anthony Smith to discuss some mixed recent economic data, including inflationary pressures and waning consumer sentiment…
FreightCastsTransmission EP09 How is the chip shortage affecting consumer cars, today and tomorrow?
Whether it’s building engines without a chip that improves gas mileage to shifting production from one trim level to another, consumer vehicles will be…
FreightCastsAt Your Doorstep EP10 Making manufacturing current
Kaylee Nix looks at how the manufacture world needs to change to adapt to current consumer tendencies. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn…
FreightCastsPut That Coffee Down EP76 Helping your clients avoid the worst disasters in freight
In today's episode, Kevin and guest co-host Richie Daigle discuss how to protect you and your customers from the risks of double brokering loads with Alex…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP316 Monsters of Rocket featuring NASA
On today’s episode, NASA lands on the show to talk with Dooner and The Dude about moving monster-sized rockets on barges. The final piece of the world’s most…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP07 The pandemic is over - just look at consumer behavior
In this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel discusses the many ways that consumer behavior now resembles pre-pandemic. Plus, Mike discusses the latest…
FreightCastsNavigate B2B - Finally, Bold BCO Moves In Ocean Shipping
On this episode Steve introduces his special guest, Rebecca Fenneman. Rebecca was previously former general counsel at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP74 Pallets are the latest thing to get squeezed in the supply chain
There is almost nothing that is not being impacted by rising commodity prices and tight availability in the supply chain. Add the humble pallet to the list. In…
FreightCastsMedically Necessary EP09 Using technology to improve lab logistics
Biological samples used for laboratory tests degrade quickly, so lab companies have to make sure to pick up shipments promptly. That can be a challenge without…
FreightCastsCyberly EP09 Marketing Analytics Nerds Rise Up
We’ve been talking about driver recruiting strategies, especially in the influencer space over the last few weeks so in this show, we’re going to break down…
FreightCastsTaking The Hire Road EP14 Training the Next Generation in Trucking
On today's episode of Taking the Hire Road, DriverReach Founder and CEO Jeremy Reymer speaks with Lindsey Trent, the Founder of The Next Generation in Trucking…
FreightCasts#withSONAR EP13 Do You Have Confidence?
On today's episode of WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor are joined by special guest Ryan Mize, Director of Truckload Solutions for HNRY Logistics to…
FreightCastsPoint of Sale EP14 The future of food delivery is here
For EP14, Andrew is joined by Matt Newberg, Founder of foodtech media startup, HNGRY, to discuss the biggest trends in rapid food delivery, micro-fulfillment…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP315 Taking the tension out of recruiting and retention
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are finding out how to take the tension out of recruiting and retention. Is there a nationwide truck driver shortage…
FreightCastsUnderstanding Insurance: Critical issues in the transportation industry - FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME
A deep dive into nuclear verdicts, trucking accidents, and rising insurance rates in the transportation industry. Vice President of Sales at Reliance Partners…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Guys EP72 Are FedEx and UPS leaving B2B customers out to dry?
Andrew is joined by former co-host and executive publisher Kevin Hill to chat with Dick Meltzer, CEO of regional parcel carrier LSO to get a better…
FreightCastsTransmission EP08 Checking in with automakers and Tier 1 suppliers about supply chain difficulties
Alan Votaw, director of sales, industrial automotive, AIT Worldwide LogisticsDescription: The auto industry is dealing with the double whammy of COVID and a…
FreightCastsPut That Coffee Down EP75 How 8 seconds will make you better in sales
In today's episode, Kevin and guest co-host Richie Daigle discuss the art of scheduling meetings in the first eight seconds with Justin Oglesby, Co-Founder of…
FreightCastsAt Your Doorstep EP09 Returning from e-commerce
Kaylee Nix looks at how consumer behavior has changed around e-commerce shopping and returns, and if the online return industry is readjusting as COVID ends…
FreightCastsGreat companies should always be in stealth mode - FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME
Drew McElroy, founder and executive chairman of digital freight marketplace Transfix, leads a wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of the freight tech…
FreightCastsHow technology and innovation are key to navigating today's supply chain - FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME
Necessity is the mother of all invention and innovation, and the past year is likely to be the seed for hyper-innovation over the next five to ten years…
FreightCastsCharting the path to autonomous trucking - FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME
Removing the driver from behind the wheel of an autonomous truck is the ultimate goal of a nascent industry with at least a half dozen contenders.. Which…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP314 Mental health on the move
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the importance of mental health awareness with Boon Health co-founder Chris Henrichs. FreightWaves’…
FreightCastsCapacity, drivers, and other challenges in the market - FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME
There are almost too many industry trends to count in 2021. Adam Miller, president of Swift Transportation sits down with George Abernathy, president of…
FreightCastsFreight Technology and Resiliency in 2021 - FreightWaves Live @ HOME
The big questions right now are whether the economy will open, we will see a wave of freight (will prices rise or fall?), and what we are going to do about it…