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Kaylee Nix

Kaylee Nix is a meteorologist and reporter for FreightWaves. She joined the company in November of 2020 after spending two years as a broadcast meteorologist for a local television channel in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kaylee graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2018 and immediately made the Tennessee Valley her home. Kaylee creates written summaries of FreightWaves live podcasts and cultivates the social media for FreightWaves TV.
Aug - 2023 -
30 August
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Category 3 Idalia makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Idalia briefly intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm early Wednesday morning before making landfall as a high-end Category 3 on Florida’s west coast.

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Sep - 2022 -
29 September
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Ian regains hurricane strength as Category 1

Hurricane Ian is forecast to take a northwest turn Thursday night and make a second landfall along the South Carolina coast on Friday.

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28 September
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Hurricane Ian continues destructive path across Florida

Ian came ashore as the fifth strongest hurricane to hit the United States, tied Laura and Ida.

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27 September
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Eastward turn shifts Hurricane Ian’s Florida threat

Hurricane Ian has shifted its track slightly east, with landfall now expected to be south of the Tampa Bay area.

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Ian alcanza la categoría 3 de huracán mayor 

La bahía de Tampa se prepara para una marea de tormenta de 3 metros

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26 September
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Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 2 storm

Hurricane Ian could bring a 10-foot storm surge into Florida’s Tampa Bay area.

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Mar - 2022 -
11 March
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Breaking down the walls of Web3 — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve looks at the next steps of internet existence on this episode of Cyberly.

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Is war driving up demand? — #WithSONAR

Check in on the latest market updates on this episode of #WithSONAR.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day — Great Quarter, Gals

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey host an hour-long episode of Great Quarter, Gals to celebrate International Women’s Day.

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Feb - 2022 -
10 February
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Can-do attitude with Candor Expedite — Great Quarter, Gals

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey talk freight, finance, and female entrepreneurship on this episode of Great Quarter, Gals.

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The rates rollercoaster — #WithSONAR

Luke Falasca talks about the up and down patterns in the freight markets on this episode of #WithSONAR.

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Jan - 2022 -
26 January
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Manifesting the open road — Great Quarter, Gals

Grace Sharkey and Kaylee Nix catch up with Ingrid Brown on this episode of Great Quarter, Gals.

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14 January
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New year, new vibe, new show — Great Quarter, Gals

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey remake Great Quarter, Guys into Great Quarter, Gals, putting a feminine spin on freight and finance.

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06 January
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Shipping history is world history — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve gets a history lesson on this episode of Cyberly.

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New year, same supply chain — Freightonomics

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith welcome in the new year on this first episode of Freightonomics for 2022.

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Dec - 2021 -
14 December
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Should you wind down operations in a hot market? — Great Quarter, Guys

Tony Mulvey and Anthony Smith debate the pros and cons of quitting while you’re ahead on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

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The transactional customer is always right — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle talk about how customers being correct depends on the type of relationship they have to your business.

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Government impact on the electric vehicle landscape — Transmission

Sebastian Blanco explores the world of EVs after COP26 and the presentation of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.

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Ware2Go this holiday season — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix looks at the retail landscape through the lens of flexible warehousing on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

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11 December
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From C-suite to startup — MadGaines

Cassandra Gaines welcomes Ryan Rogers from TextLocate on this episode of MadGaines.

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Will ocean reform actually happen? — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira breaks down newly passed legislation on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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AI, NFTs: Breaking down the acronyms — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve explains how new technologies can be put to work in not-so-new professions.

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10 December
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Is the system still broken? — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland discuss whether there are still breaks in the transportation system on this episode of Freightonomics.

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More M&A activity to end the year — Great Quarter, Guys

Tony Mulvey looks at the latest industry mergers and acquisitions on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

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08 December
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Protecting components means protecting production — Transmission

Sebastian Blanco talks about how components are crucial to keep production up to speed on this episode of Transmission.

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Top 5 books for freight sales — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle rank the top books for freight salespeople.

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The Conservation Kid’s grown-up mission — Rising Tides

Host Matt McLelland sits down with a Chattanooga youngster who is making big conservation strides on this episode of Rising Tides.

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03 December
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Website and marketing must-haves for 2022 — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve lists what to include in 2022 marketing and website budgets on this episode of Cyberly.

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02 December
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What robotics technology can learn from the USB — Point of Sale

On this episode of Point of Sale, Grace Sharkey dives into how simple tech can drive robotics innovation forward.

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Is the throwing of hurdles at the markets over? — Freightonomics

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith make their end-of-year predictions for 2022 on this episode of Freightonomics.

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BMW’s investment in startups — Transmission

Learn why BMW is looking to the future of auto tech on this episode of Transmission.

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Cyber Monday falls short — Great Quarter, Guys

Anthony Smith and Tony Mulvey look at early retail results after Cyber Monday.

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Nov - 2021 -
19 November
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The economics of electrification — Transmission

Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco welcome back Ellen Hughes-Cromwick as a guest on this episode of Transmission.

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17 November
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Leveraging the power of pricing — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle explain the upper hand in pricing freight.

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Capturing the entrepreneurial spirit — Rising Tides

On this episode of Rising Tides, Matt McLelland hosts a discussion about building a successful startup from ground zero.

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05 November
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Pros and cons of the cold email — Cyberly

Is the cold email your go-to marketing strategy? Find out if that is good or bad on this episode of Cyberly.

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Has the market peaked already? — #WithSONAR

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor look at whether we have hit a pre-peak season market peak.

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03 November
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A GQG reunion — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox links up with old Great Quarter, Guys host Seth Holm for a reunion episode all about capital.

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Finding parcel strategy to fit your business — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix chats with Dennis Oates about molding shipping strategies to fit your business needs on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

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02 November
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Building a simpler automotive supply chain — Transmission

Sebastian Blanco looks at how different chips can play a big role in making auto production simpler.

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01 November
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What can really save the ports? — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira offers up his solutions for the ports of LA and Long Beach on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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Kaylee Nix

CHEP’s efforts for a cleaner world —  Net-Zero Carbon

Get a look at how CHEP is working toward a zero-waste world on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

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Do you know how customers hear about your business? — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve talks about the importance of knowing where your audience comes from on this episode of Cyberly.

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Scary solutions at the West Coast ports? — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland get into a discussion about the congestion-fighting measures being taken at the ports of LA and Long Beach.

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Oct - 2021 -
26 October
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Innovation is more than just words — Rising Tides

Matt McLelland welcomes Kristie Montgomery from Kenco on this episode of Rising Tides.

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Who is throwing away inventory? — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox looks at the companies having to dump inventories to keep up bottom lines on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

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Adversity equals success — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill explores why the biggest successes come in the face of adversity.

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22 October
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A different way of growing veggies — The Stockout

Mike Baudendistel looks at sustainable growing practices using containers on this episode of The Stockout.

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Containergeddon: How did we get here? — Navigate B2B

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira gets a history lesson about container shipping from Professor Sal Mercagliano.

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What is renewable fuels’ role in trucking’s future? — Net-Zero Carbon

Tyler Cole looks at the puzzle of fitting renewable natural gas into future truck production on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

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Looking into 2022 — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland have a way-too-early conversation about freight markets in the new year.

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The holistic value for marketing operations — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve talks about taking a broader look at your content marketing strategy.

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21 October
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Is bitcoin growing faster than truckload demand? — #WithSONAR

Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca look at crazy demand growth on this episode of #WithSONAR.

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20 October
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A hot acquisition market — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith look at the freshest acquisitions to hit the market.

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Dude, where’s my freight? — Rising Tides

Matt McLelland talks with Joe Saggio from Steam Logistics on this episode of Rising Tides.

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15 October
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The White House’s sprint to fix port problems — Navigate B2B

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira looks at if the White House’s push for port productivity is a viable solution to fix the supply chain.

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Reducing emissions by retrofitting engines — Net-Zero Carbon

Explore how retrofitting existing engines can contribute to emissions reduction on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

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Kaylee Nix

The power of niche audience education — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve looks at how to best teach a specific audience on this episode of Cyberly.

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Kaylee Nix

The cold truth at the ports — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland talk with an expert about managing refrigerated transport over the last year.

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Kaylee Nix

Are trucks better than rail? — #WithSONAR

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor debate the validity of rail as a leading mode.

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14 October
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A surprising collaboration for Walmart — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith talk about the collaboration you never saw coming: Walmart plus Netflix.

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12 October
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Aluminum can make better electric vehicles — Transmission

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at alternative metals for automotive production.

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Robotics provider highlights market opportunity — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix looks at Tompkins Robotics’ market strategy on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

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11 October
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Going blue for St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund

Help support truckers and their families with a donation to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund.

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08 October
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Riding the OceanWaves — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira recaps his favorite OceanWaves moments on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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If you didn’t know, now you do — Net-Zero Carbon

Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole explain the meaning behind some of the most used (and confusing) acronyms in the sustainability world.

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Can port congestion be fixed? — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland debate the fixes for port congestion on this episode of Freightonomics.

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How do we fix the supply chain mess? — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve offers her perspective on potential fixes for the messed up supply chain.

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05 October
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Blame prices on congestion and not sky-high rates — Great Quarter, Guys

Senior Retail Analyst Andrew Cox explains why the port congestion is to blame for rising prices on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

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Robotics strategy is not one size fits all — At Your Doorstep

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix looks at adapting robotics strategy to fit unique business needs.

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Audience Q&A with Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle answer viewer questions and talk about the current state of freight on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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Kaylee Nix

Innovative strategies for trucks and trailers — Rising Tides

On this episode of Rising Tides, host Matt McLelland looks at ways trucks and trailers can be adapted to meet freight demands.

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Welcome to Rising Tides

Check out the first episode of the newest FreightWaves show, Rising Tides, with Covenant Transport’s Matt McLelland.

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CPG companies investing in new tech — The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout,Mike Baudendistel checks out how some consumer goods companies are using technology to their advantage.

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Kaylee Nix

Electrification opportunity is everywhere — Net-Zero Carbon

Learn where the best opportunities for electrification lie on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

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01 October
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Are we peaking or plateauing? — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland take a look where the freight economy is headed as the fourth quarter begins.

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Content creators versus artificial intelligence — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve looks at the dangers of using artificial intelligence to create marketing content.

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Kaylee Nix

Connecting sustainability, supplier diversity and resilience — Medically Necessary

Matt Blois looks at syncing up each step of the medical supply chain on this episode of Medically Necessary.

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Sep - 2021 -
28 September
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The rise of home vehicle delivery — Transmission

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at how car shopping is changing to at-home delivery models.

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Electric vehicle revolution requires stronger infrastructure — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix looks at bridging the gap between electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure development on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

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Sales success and asking the right questions — Put That Coffee Down

Are you asking the right questions to land your prospects? Find out on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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What can frustrated ocean shippers do? — The Stockout

Mike Baudendistel tries to solve some ocean shipper woes on this episode of The Stockout.

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The next episode of the Containergeddon saga — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira looks at the continuation of the container crisis on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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The journey to emissions reduction — Net-Zero Carbon

In part one of a three-part series on Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez looks at greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

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24 September
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Repatriating the US drug supply — Medically Necessary

Matt Blois looks at how reshoring U.S. drug manufacturing can help solve drug shortages on this episode of Medically Necessary.

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Developing your circular marketing plan — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve teaches the ins and outs of circular marketing.

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All aboard with Anthony and Zach — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland talk about breaking up the intermodal bottleneck on this episode of Freightonomics.

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22 September
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New trucks built with new supply chains — Transmission

Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey look at the surprising move Volta Trucks took to expand its product offering.

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Putting robotics to work in the warehouse and the storefront — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix explores how one company is deploying robotics strategy in every step of the supply chain on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

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Closing in sales is all about being different — Put That Coffee Down

Richie Daigle and Kevin Hill look at how to stand out in your sales strategy on this episode of Put That Coffee Down

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17 September
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Ocean carriers print money; what comes next? — The Stockout

Mike Baudendistel talks about what ocean carriers will do next now that their profits are reaching peaks.

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The 3-ring circus that is ocean shipping — Navigate B2B

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira looks at the craziness taking over ocean carriers as we finish out the third quarter of 2021.

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Kaylee Nix

Rail’s role in decreasing carbon emissions — Net-Zero Carbon

Danny Gomez looks at the way decarbonization can happen with help from the railroads on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

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Showing true driver appreciation — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve talks about taking driver appreciation beyond social media posts.

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Building the post-pandemic supply chain — Medically Necessary

Matt Blois looks at what supply chains will look like once the pandemic eventually ends.

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Kaylee Nix

Navigating generational differences — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland look at millennial culture and generational identification on this episode of Freightonomics.

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16 September
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A decade of grocery supply chain change — Point of Sale

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox looks at the rapid developments grocery stores have made in recent years.

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15 September
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Getting charging infrastructure for electric vehicles — Transmission

Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at how EVs will need infrastructure adaptations on this episode of Transmission.

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Kaylee Nix

Olive branches in ocean shipping — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira looks at unique developments on the high seas in this episode of Navigate B2B.

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