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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
FreightCastsGet to the source: Sourcing strategies in a post-Covid world - Global Trade Tech 2020
The coronavirus will have lasting effects on global supply chains, according to a new survey by Panjiva, a division of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Annelise…
FreightCastsPropelling global supply chains into the future with open networks - Global Trade Tech 2020
With the breakneck speed of global trade — and disruptions such as the pandemic — no one has the luxury of going it alone in the supply chain. In fact, more…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Guys EP43 What should Nikola do with its $700m in cash?
Andrew, Kevin and Seth talk about the next steps for salvaging Nikola and what to expect for Tesla's Battery Day. Watch the video Listen to more FreightWaves…
FreightCastsWhat’s next for Nikola after leadership reset?
On today's Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you. They’re joined by Hunter…
FreightCastsGlobal logistics: How are technology startups disrupting global freight?
Global logistics: How are technology startups disrupting global freight? Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Watch Learn more about your ad…
FreightCastsChoice: The secret ingredient to creating a cross-border marketplace - Global Trade Tech 2020
Creating a cross-border marketplace from scratch is a tough business, but Forager CEO and co-founder Matt Silver looked to tech giants like Amazon, eBay and…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP222 Nikola: Gravity of allegations
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the fallout from Trevor Milton leaving Nikola, talk to TikToking truckers about social media becoming part of…
FreightCastsWavestalk with IBM's Jonathan Wright - Global Trade Tech 2020
IBM’s Jonathan Wright explains at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit how to prepare by building resilience and making supply chains smarter Apple…
FreightCastsLeadership and logistics in the "next normal" - Global Trade Tech 2020
As company leaders and managers emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they should take away three lessons learned and integrate those lessons into their midterm…
FreightCastsOn The Spot EP39 Was Labor Day the peak?
FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP221 We are the robots
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Sarcos warehouse robot exo suits, a bankruptcy that has left truckers holding the bag and women…
FreightCastsFuller Speed Ahead EP36 EVP of North America Enterprise at Salesforce Larry Shurtz
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller discusses the Salesforce CRM platform and the importance of cloud-based applications with Larry Shurtz, EVP of North…
FreightCastsGlobal Trade Tech Keynote: Gene Seroka, executive director, Port of LA
With his workplace, the Port of Los Angeles, providing the backdrop, Gene Seroka kicked off American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday by calling…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP37 Leading the way
Anthony and Zach have Dr. Matt Waller, Dean of Sam M. Walton College of Business, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Arkansas on to discuss the importance…
FreightCastsFreight Forecasting LIVE from Global Trade Tech - Collaboration, Transparency, and Data Integrity in Supply Chain resiliency
On today's Freight Forecasting Michael Vincent is joined by Jeff Dangelo - Founder of Turvo in a discussion of the need to re-think collaboration…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP220 Day 2 LIVE from Global Trade Tech featuring Anheuser-Busch, Port of Long Beach, more
Dooner and The Dude are live from Global Trade Tech Day 2 and they're talking about global supply chain sustainability, do-it-yourself projects propping up…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP41 New drivers aren't coming out of CDL schools and that's a problem
Jeremy Reymer is the founder and CEO of DriverReach, but he's also a member of the research advisory committee for ATRI, the research arm of the American…
FreightCastsPut That Coffee Down EP34 Where’s my freight? Selling visibility
On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about the most common question is supply chain: where’s my freight? In world with disparate systems spread…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP219 LIVE from Global Trade Tech Day 1
Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from Global Trade Tech where they're talking to David Arsenault, adviser to Blume CEO, Blume Global; George Lorenze…
FreightCastsKeller uses benchmarking to elevate its game: Technologies in action - Carrier Summit 2020
Five years ago, Thomas E. Keller Trucking, a unit of Defiance, Ohio-based Keller Logistics, was dissatisfied with its carrier benchmarking efforts and found…
FreightCastsUsing tech to cope with COVID: Technologies in action - Carrier Summit 2020
Technology was already a huge timesaver for trucking carriers. Then came the coronavirus. The outbreak created more market volatility and simultaneously forced…
FreightCastsBoosting your bottom line: Technologies in action - Carrier Summit 2020
Every decision can impact the bottom line, says Terri Lucas, vice president of sales at SkyBitz Inc. “Customers want to be sure their return on investment…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP218 Driver Appreciation Week kickoff
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, dive into Nikola’s short seller rebuttal, have a Global Trade Tech…
FreightCastsTechnology in action: Pivoting during a pandemic
Chris Hummer, president of Don Hummer Trucking, says that his company was able to successfully pivot to a remote work environment in mid-March because it…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP217 The future is now with J.B. Hunt's Shelley Simpson
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson about advancing opportunities for women in supply chain, their all-electric…
FreightCastsWavestalk: The driver wages rollercoaster
For-hire truck drivers are mostly staying with their employers at current pay during the coronavirus pandemic. They are eager for stability in an uncertain…
FreightCastsOn The Spot EP38 Trucking set up for a strong finish to 2020
FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE…
FreightCastsWill Uber Freight Link change the way we manage freight?
On today's Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you. They’re joined by Bill…
FreightCastsSupply Chain Spotlight - Greg Sanders, CEO, RDS Logistics Group
Greg Sanders, CEO, RDS Logistics Group joins FreightWaves President George Abernathy for this edition of Supply Chain Spotlight. Supply Chain Spotlight is a…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP40 What the StayMetrics data says about driver retention in the pandemic era
Tim Hindes is the CEO of StayMetrics, a company that offers data and recommendations to trucking companies on retaining drivers. But StayMetrics has also…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Dedicated to improving customer supply chains through integrated solutions
The coronavirus crisis has forced Ruan Transportation Management Systems to become more creative and flexible in responding to customer needs. Customers, in…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP36 No days off
Anthony and Zach discuss the latest Logisitcs Managers Index results with guest Dr. Zac Rogers and what is driving the continued tightening of the domestic…
FreightCastsPut That Coffee Down EP33 Selling on reputation
On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about the bad reputation brokers get and how you can improve your image. Defy expectations, build trust…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Military hiring initiatives
Veterans who become truck drivers — and the carriers that hire them — discover that there’s a lot in common between serving in the military and driving a big…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Guys EP42 Who got the better end of the NKLA-GM deal, and did SoftBank create the tech bubble 2.0?
Andrew and Kevin are joined again by Ben Gordon, Managing Partner and CEO, Cambridge Capital and BGSA, to discuss the importance of the NKLA-GM partnership. We…
FreightCastsWhat Badger partnership means for Nikola and GM - Midday Market Update
On today's Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you. They’re joined by Anthony…
FreightCastsFireside chat: M and A activity in trucking
During a virtual fireside chat at the FreightWaves Carrier Summit on Thursday, FreightWaves Chief Strategy Officer JT Engstrom and Spencer Tenney, president…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP216 Women moving America
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to women who are moving america. From University classroom to the cabs of big rigs, a whole new generation…
FreightCastsFireside chat: The data on driver recruitment in the age of COVID
Successfully hiring a driver during the current iteration of the driver squeeze could mean acting on an application within five minutes of receiving it. That…
FreightCastsOn The Spot EP37 Not just a network imbalance
JP Hampstead and Michael Vincent discuss the latest news in trucking markets and rates over the last week. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video More…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP39 The mental state of drivers dealing with the pandemic
On this week's Drilling Deep, Michael Lemke talks about the mental strain on drivers who are keeping the U.S. supply chain afloat during the pandemic. Lemke is…
FreightCastsMidday Market Update - The state of capacity on land and by sea
On today's Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you.They’re joined by Chris…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Know your freight network to unlock profits
Garner Trucking President and CEO Sherri Brumbaugh talks with KSM Transport Advisors President David Roush during the FreightWaves Carrier Summit Article…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP35 Getting to the root of the problem!
Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist, Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market Visit our…
FreightCastsPut That Coffee Down EP32 Carrier sales and negotiation
On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about carrier sales and the art of negotiation. They’ll discuss how to find and select carriers, weed out…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Driver recruiting as an HR strategy
Motor carriers agree that competition is fierce to find and hire qualified truck drivers. It often can be a race to see which company can successfully help…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP215 Back to trucking school
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are going back to school...trucking school that is. They talk about outbound tender volumes reaching new heights, how…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Getting real on driver recruitment, retention costs
Chad Hendricks, president of Brand Outcomes said companies will say retention is really important, and have metrics they are tracking, but those KPIs, he said…
FreightCastsOn The Spot EP36 Laura's impact on spot and capacity as volumes grow
JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland talk about freight market conditions during the week. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video More FreightWaves Podcasts…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP214 The circular economy
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, how to gain free access to SONAR, the scorching trucking market…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Helping truckers exit dwell hell - Carrier Summit
The worst part of any truck driver’s day is being stuck in dwell time, unexpectedly sitting in a warehouse parking lot for hours, waiting to drop off or pick…
FreightCastsStorm response and relief: Hurricane Laura's aftermath - Midday Market Update
On today's Midday Market Update, FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller and FreightCaster Tim Dooner cover the impact of Hurricane Laura on freight from all…
FreightCastsDrilling Deep EP38 A trucking market on fire; a diesel market barely reacting to a huge storm
Amit Mehrotra, the chief transportation analyst at Deutsche Bank, was on numerous analyst calls during the recently-completed earnings season. He heard CEOs…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Driver pay may rise alongside rates w/ Q and A - Carrier Summit
Carriers looking to attract more drivers may have to get creative with recruitment, as well as consider raising pay or adding bonuses, said Rob Hatchett…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Strategies to attract younger drivers - Carrier Summit
If a trucking company wants to attract drivers in their 20s and 30s, the company can’t just say how it offers all the bells and whistles: great equipment…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP34 In the Trenches
Anthony and Zach discuss the potential impact of Hurricane Laura to the freight market and bring on special guest Chris Bryant, a flatbed owner-operator, to…
FreightCastsPut That Coffee Down EP32 Sales call role play for the win
On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about sales call role playing strategies to prepare your team for the win. Learn how to prepare for calls…
FreightCastsHow Hurricane Laura could impact freight markets - Midday Market Update
On today's Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you. They’re joined by Craig…
FreightCastsGreat Quarter, Guys EP41 What's the next retailer domino to fall?
Andrew, Kevin and Seth detail who they think will be the next department store to fall, inflation, and Pershing Square's new blank check company. Watch the…
FreightCastsFireside chat: Curbing insurance rate hikes - Carrier Summit
Reliance Partners’ Andrew Ladebauche and Brenda Wiser discuss how truckers can keep a lid on insurance premium increases FreightWaves virtual events Apple…