Best FreightWaves Podcasts (2024)

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Engaged and Empowered Leadership with Emily Williams 27:39

2h ago27:39

27:39

Emily Williams, Manager - Business Development, Transportation Team for GEOTAB, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses her journey in the industry, her passion for leadership and empowering women in the trucking industry, and the importance of having a voice and effecting change for the better. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transpo…

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Taking The Hire Road EP164 Engaged and Empowered Leadership with Emily Williams 27:39

1h ago27:39

27:39

Emily Williams, Manager - Business Development, Transportation Team for GEOTAB, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses her journey in the industry, her passion for leadership and empowering women in the trucking industry, and the importance of having a voice and effecting change for the better. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transpo…

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Freightonomics EP192 Second half shift 26:32

1h ago26:32

26:32

Zach and Tony discuss the CPI release, the first hurricane landfall of the year, and the new evidence for a transportation market shift later in the year. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy FreightWaves

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Second half shift 26:32

5h ago26:32

26:32

Zach and Tony discuss the CPI release, the first hurricane landfall of the year, and the new evidence for a transportation market shift later in the year. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy FreightWaves

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Truck Tech EP62 Orange EV ‘’yard dogs’' lead industry in Class 8 electric truck adoption 25:07

30m ago25:07

25:07

Guest: Kurt Neutgens, co-founder and chief technology officer, Orange EV Topic: Distribution yards are a sweet spot for heavy-duty electric trucks. They cost more up front, but they have a fast payback and unmatched durability with 98% uptime in the case of Orange EV. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad c…

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP733 Transfix’s big pivot; inside intermodal; how to be a supply chain digital nomad 45:30

1h ago45:30

45:30

On episode 733 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Transfix co-founder Drew McElroy. Transfix rode the FreightTech wave from the top to the bottom and came out the other side as a different company. McElroy talks about the company’s latest pivot and why it moved away from being a digital freight marketplace by selling its brokerage unit to NFI…

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Transfix’s big pivot; inside intermodal; how to be a supply chain digital nomad 45:30

16m ago45:30

45:30

On episode 733 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Transfix co-founder Drew McElroy. Transfix rode the FreightTech wave from the top to the bottom and came out the other side as a different company. McElroy talks about the company’s latest pivot and why it moved away from being a digital freight marketplace by selling its brokerage unit to NFI…

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#182: How Can AI Revolutionize Freight Brokerage? Featuring Santosh Sankar and Madelyn O'Farrell of Dynamo 27:06

5h ago27:06

27:06

Highlights from their conversation include: Madelyn’s Background and Journey to Join Dynamo (0:40) The Intersection of AI and Freight Brokerage (2:29) Discussion on AI and technology in freight brokerage (5:19) Challenges in adopting AI and technology (17:06) Differentiation and data advantage (20:12) User interface and AI use cases (24:02) Final t…

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Loaded and Rolling EP105 The supply chain’s changing workforce with Jennifer Sheets 26:41

1d ago26:41

26:41

In today’s episode Jennifer Sheets, founder and CEO of MasterStaff, Inc. joins us to talk about the evolution of supply chain staffing and shares her experiences helping companies build and develop their workforce. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Check Call EP120 Nearshoring but in practicality 28:20

17h ago28:20

28:20

In this episode, we dive into what nearshoring operations look like in reality. Our guest, Alfonso Quijano, Chief Technology Officer at Lean Solutions Group breaks down some of the success stories and what it looks like to integrate a nearshored operations team successfully. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast…

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP732 Hurricane Beryl hits Texas; 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009 45:30

1d ago45:30

45:30

On Episode 732 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Houston. The storm has already knocked out power for over 2 million people. Could it trigger carriers’ revenge? With a 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009, is it time to rethink safety? Descartes’ Jerry Veres talks about successful safety c…

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Hurricane Beryl hits Texas; 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009 45:30

1d ago45:30

45:30

On Episode 732 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Houston. The storm has already knocked out power for over 2 million people. Could it trigger carriers’ revenge? With a 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009, is it time to rethink safety? Descartes’ Jerry Veres talks about successful safety c…

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Discover And Share Your Fleet’s Authentic Story 36:49

1d ago36:49

36:49

Lane Williams, Founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joins guest host Leah Shaver and discusses the benefits of working with a company that’s been in the shoes of a Director of Recruiting, and shares some trends that are helping companies stand out in their effort to be authentic and attract the right drivers. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The Na…

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The Stockout EP121 How will Saks leverage Amazon? 27:35

3d ago27:35

27:35

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss hurricanes, Saks acquiring Neiman Marcus which includes a minority investment by Amazon, and the potential Kroger-Albertsons acquisition. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Running on Ice EP94 Cold chain goes electric 26:34

5d ago26:34

26:34

In this episode, we dive into the world of fully electric medium-duty trucks. Our guest, Brendan Riley, President and Director at GreenPower breaks down the new REEFERX medium-duty truck. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad ch…

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Discover And Share Your Fleet’s Authentic Story 36:49

6d ago36:49

36:49

Lane Williams, Founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joins guest host Leah Shaver and discusses the benefits of working with a company that’s been in the shoes of a Director of Recruiting, and shares some trends that are helping companies stand out in their effort to be authentic and attract the right drivers. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The Na…

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Truck Tech EP61 Xos takes tough (and creative) actions to weather electric startup shakeout 18:58

7d ago18:58

18:58

Guest: Dakota Semler, co-founder and CEO, Xos Topic: Xos cut a third of its workforce, halved its operating expense and raised $50 million in capital by acquiring moribund Electrameccanica -- all in the name of creating a sustainable EV business that could help environmental sustainability. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Lea…

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP731 The explosive episode; C.H. Robinson layoffs; war on detention 45:25

7d ago45:25

45:25

On Episode 731 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is sending you into the Fourth of July with news about C.H. Robinson slashing 50% of its U.S. sales staff. The company is betting big on AI, but will it pay off? They’re the first major broker to really find out if this is a business of human relationship or not. A month ago, Offshift’s Mark Manera and I …

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The explosive episode; C.H. Robinson layoffs; war on detention 45:25

7d ago45:25

45:25

On Episode 731 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is sending you into the Fourth of July with news about C.H. Robinson slashing 50% of its U.S. sales staff. The company is betting big on AI, but will it pay off? They’re the first major broker to really find out if this is a business of human relationship or not. A month ago, Offshift’s Mark Manera and I …

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Freight Famous Ep.54: Navigating M&A in the Transportation Industry with Meghan Meurer 28:04

7d ago28:04

28:04

Host Justin Bailie, Co-founder of Rose Rocket, sits down with Meghan Meurer, Chief Commercial Officer at Tenney Group, to discuss the world of mergers and acquisitions in the transportation industry. Meghan shares valuable insights on the current M&A market trends, highlights the importance of scalability, free cash flow, and buyer profiles. She em…

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Loaded and Rolling EP104 How dashcams and telematics impact fleet insurance with Andrew Haun 26:48

8d ago26:48

26:48

In today’s episode Andrew Haun, senior vice president of sales, strategic accounts at Reliance Partners joins to talk about how innovations in dashcams and telematics are helping fleets and their insurance providers. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Check Call EP119 June Market Update 25:25

8d ago25:25

25:25

In this episode, we break down the June Market Update. Our guest, David Spencer, vice president of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics explores the spot market, the rate forecast and what to expect from a possible Canadian rail strike. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Othe…

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP730 Fatherhood on the road; tracking cargo theft; nearshoring heats up 45:43

9d ago45:43

45:43

On Episode 730 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to trucker and social media influencer Trucking With Tay about fatherhood on the road. We’ll get into the challenges and wins of parenting while over the road. We may also learn the keys to perfectly strapping a load. Cargo theft is a near-billion-dollar problem. Gego’s Joseph Daniel talks abou…

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Fatherhood on the road; tracking cargo theft; nearshoring heats up 45:43

9d ago45:43

45:43

On Episode 730 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to trucker and social media influencer Trucking With Tay about fatherhood on the road. We’ll get into the challenges and wins of parenting while over the road. We may also learn the keys to perfectly strapping a load. Cargo theft is a near-billion-dollar problem. Gego’s Joseph Daniel talks abou…

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The Stockout EP120 Nike results expose holes in athleisure 27:02

9d ago27:02

27:02

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss Nike’s earnings, SHEIN’s marketplace strategy and cosmetics sales. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy FreightWaves

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP729 How the debate impacts trade and bipartisan bill to fight freight fraud 45:30

12d ago45:30

45:30

On episode 729 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about last night’s disastrous presidential debate performance and how it could sway ocean shipping. With Trump’s promise of a renewed trade war and tariff increases, a great pull forward could be at play. Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Lewie Pugh talks about two of the biggest …

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Running on Ice EP93 Best Practices for On-Shelf Availability and Patient Safety 25:56

12d ago25:56

25:56

In this episode, we dive into the world behind pharmaceuticals. Oue guest, Jason Tham, CEO of Nulogy joins us to break down how to have best-on-shelf availability and the best decision making possible to support the supply chain. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other Frei…

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How the debate impacts trade and bipartisan bill to fight freight fraud 45:30

12d ago45:30

45:30

On episode 729 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about last night’s disastrous presidential debate performance and how it could sway ocean shipping. With Trump’s promise of a renewed trade war and tariff increases, a great pull forward could be at play. Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Lewie Pugh talks about two of the biggest …

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Taking The Hire Road EP163 Quality Over Quantity: Reaching Passive Drivers Via Seated Social 27:52

13d ago27:52

27:52

Alex Carpenter, President of Seated Social, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of finding the right passive candidates, crafting advertising campaigns that convert to direct leads with greater intent (quality over quantity), and measuring the results that matter most. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation …

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Quality Over Quantity: Reaching Passive Drivers Via Seated Social 27:52

13d ago27:52

27:52

Alex Carpenter, President of Seated Social, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of finding the right passive candidates, crafting advertising campaigns that convert to direct leads with greater intent (quality over quantity), and measuring the results that matter most. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation …

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Freightonomics EP191 Weather ready 26:31

13d ago26:31

26:31

Zach and Meteorologist Kaylee Nix discuss the impact of weather on supply chains and why this year’s hurricane season is expected to be active. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy FreightWaves

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Weather ready 26:31

13d ago26:31

26:31

Zach and Meteorologist Kaylee Nix discuss the impact of weather on supply chains and why this year’s hurricane season is expected to be active. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy FreightWaves

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP728 Uber Freight and Aurora team up on autonomous Drivers-as-a-Service 45:28

14d ago45:28

45:28

On episode 728 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Truck Tech’s Alan Adler to break down the autonomous trucking deal between Aurora and Uber Freight. We’ll look into the good, the bad and the ugly of Drivers-as-a-Service. Continuing in autonomy, we’ll also look into Gatik’s strides toward mass production of autonomous trucks. It’s Christmas i…

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Truck Tech EP60 ClearFlame looks to reduce truck emissions by turning up the heat 20:25

14d ago20:25

20:25

Guest: BJ Johnson, co-founder and CEO, ClearFlame Topic: Changing just 5% of the parts of a diesel engine and burning denatured ethanol instead of diesel can cut CO2 emissions by at least 45%, a scalable technology that could wedge its way between diesel and electrification. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about yo…

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Uber Freight and Aurora team up on autonomous Drivers-as-a-Service 45:28

15d ago45:28

45:28

On episode 728 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Truck Tech’s Alan Adler to break down the autonomous trucking deal between Aurora and Uber Freight. We’ll look into the good, the bad and the ugly of Drivers-as-a-Service. Continuing in autonomy, we’ll also look into Gatik’s strides toward mass production of autonomous trucks. It’s Christmas i…

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Loaded and Rolling EP103 Finding and fighting freight fraud with Jered Snow 26:38

15d ago26:38

26:38

In today’s episode Jered Snow, senior director of network operations at ITS Logistics joins us to talk about combatting freight fraud. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy FreightWaves

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Check Call EP118 Back office hits the limelight 25:36

15d ago25:36

25:36

In this episode, we dive into the finer nuances of back office operations and why its important to invest in those operations. Our guest, Mitch Mitchell, CEO of Tai Software gets into the return on investment that comes with efficient back office operations. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Chec…

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The Stockout EP119 Ultra-processed foods are out -- implications for CPG supply chains 27:06

15d ago27:06

27:06

We explore how preservatives extend the shelf life of products like bread and the potential health risks associated with these additives. Will the government step in with regulations, or is this just another health fad? Tune in for expert insights, industry updates, and practical advice for shippers and brokers navigating the current freight market…

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP727 Breaking down UPS’ $1 Billion sale of Coyote to RXO 45:30

16d ago45:30

45:30

On Episode 727 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking with FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller about UPS’ sale of Coyote for $1 billion to RXO. They’re breaking down the deal and will look into why Coyote took a loss of over $700 million in the transaction. RXO is now the 3rd biggest freight brokerage. Is this just the start of a summer of M&A? Two thousan…

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Breaking down UPS’ $1 Billion sale of Coyote to RXO 45:30

17d ago45:30

45:30

On Episode 727 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking with FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller about UPS’ sale of Coyote for $1 billion to RXO. They’re breaking down the deal and will look into why Coyote took a loss of over $700 million in the transaction. RXO is now the 3rd biggest freight brokerage. Is this just the start of a summer of M&A? Two thousan…

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP726 Tender rejects break 5%; how clean fuels work; future of truck insurance 45:25

19d ago45:25

45:25

On Episode 726 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about truckload tender rejections breaking the crucial 5% mark. Anything under 5% is considered inflationary, but can this run last past Independence Day? We’ll see what the data says. Electric trucks are costly and have limited range. However, great strides are being made in the clean fuel spa…

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Tender rejects break 5%; how clean fuels work; future of truck insurance 45:25

19d ago45:25

45:25

On Episode 726 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about truckload tender rejections breaking the crucial 5% mark. Anything under 5% is considered inflationary, but can this run last past Independence Day? We’ll see what the data says. Electric trucks are costly and have limited range. However, great strides are being made in the clean fuel spa…

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