Weekly Recap: FreightWaves Podcasts

For the week of January 20-26.

Chad Prevost (left) and Timothy Dooner (right) co-host the popular simulcasted FreightWaves show "What the Truck?!?"

Miss an episode of this week’s podcasts? We’ve got you covered! Catch up with all your favorite FreightWaves podcasts for the week of January 20-26.

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  • “What The Truck?!?” (Friday) – Will C.H. Robinson’s billion-dollar bet on FreightTech pay off?
    • On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad will talk to C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld about the company’s new idea incubator, Robinson Labs. We’ll find out why one trucker thinks Amazon is working him like a “rented mule.” A new reason for Celadon’s bankruptcy is exposed. Walmart tells courts they’re being too literal.
    • Plus, we’ll look at the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, talk Freight Forecasting and review “Frozen II” with Michael Vincent. Braddy G will play Earnings Over/Under? We’ll answer whether finding Bigfoot is Good News or Bad News and then hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Bang your little cowbell into the weekend with us on this star-encrusted episode of What The Truck?!?
  • “What The Truck?!? (Saturday) – The Celadon hits keep on coming, Walmart appeals California decision, Amazon accused of more abuse
    • TA Logistics claims Celadon was insolvent in late November 2019, and for fear that future access to the shared IT system would again be blocked, and the failure to remit millions of dollars in accounts receivables, they were forced to file their complaint. Timothy Weakley, a Tennessee truck driver, is alleging he was coerced into violating federal hours-of-service laws while hauling freight for Amazon through his employer. Is that an Amazon problem? Walmart is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider an appellate panel’s ruling that awarded $54.6 million to a class of former California truck drivers for time spent mostly on 10-hour layovers between trips.
  • “Drilling Deep” – What a trucking lawyer thinks about ‘nuclear’ verdicts
    • Rob Moseley is an attorney at Moseley Marciniak in South Carolina. He’s defends trucking companies in the courtroom, and he’s watched as verdicts against trucking companies have been soaring. Is this a sudden shift or just another period in a cycle? And how should trucking companies deal with it? Host John Kingston talks to Rob on the Drilling Deep podcast and also gives us the good news for truckers: There’s lots of diesel out there, and concerns about a price spike can be put to rest for now.
  • “Freightnomics” – Is this the new normal?
    • Anthony, Zach, and special guest Kyle Lintner from K-Ratio discuss how the freight market is disconnected from the general economy; are we truly out of a freight recession; and how Freight Futures work.
  • “FreightWaves Insiders” – Does Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse pass the test?
    • Does Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse pass the test?
      • Rob Hatchett President of Seat My Trucks is helping carriers find drivers and navigate new regulations.
    • Don’t get ghosted.
      • Drivers not showing up for jobs is just one of many problems carriers face when contending with new recruits. Find out how to avoid empty seats at enrollment and beyond.
  • “FreightWaves LIVE” – Mo’mobility mo’problems from #FWLive Chicago
    • Today we’re taking a FreightWaves flashback to FreightWaves LIVE Chicago where Brian Yormak partner at Story Ventures and Chris Thomas co-founder and president at Detroit Mobility Lab talk mo’mobility mo’problems. Listen in as they dive deep on the future of mobility and how it impacts investing and logistics. But first, we have a huge announcement about FreightWaves LIVE Atlanta!
  • “Fuller Speed Ahead” – The importance of bid and tender management
    • In this episode, FreightWaves Chief Strategy Officer JT Engstrom chats with John Golob, Chief Marketing Officer with Winmore.
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Jack Glenn

Jack Glenn is a sponsored content writer for FreightWaves and lives in Chattanooga, TN with his golden retriever, Beau. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business.