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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.
Sep - 2021 -
15 September
Kaylee Nix

Sales language that can be dangerous — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle highlight some of the worst sales language to use on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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Combining Roadie with UPS — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox talks about what the future holds for Roadie.

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10 September
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What is renewable diesel? — Net-Zero Carbon

Tyler Cole explores the world of renewable diesel fuel on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

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Vaccine mandates and big companies — The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistelexplains what large CPG companies may face thanks to the new vaccination mandate.

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E-commerce influence in health care — Medically Necessary

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how the health care industry has changed thanks to e-commerce.

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The first step is the hardest — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve talks about the hardest part of doing something new: getting started.

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09 September
Kaylee Nix

Great freight debates — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland go back and forth on the latest trends in the freight market.

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01 September
Kaylee Nix

Intermodal Summit: Rail network optimization depends on tech investments

Significant investments in technology and equipment are required to optimize rail networks across the United States, according to Wabtec’s Nalin Jain.

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Examining maritime equity — Navigate B2B

Join Steve Ferreira for a look into the world of maritime equities on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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Aug - 2021 -
31 August
Kaylee Nix

Auto industry short on more than just chips — Transmission

Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco talk about continued shortages hitting the auto industry on this episode of Transmission.

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The power of social media — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix looks at how influencers drive e-commerce trends using social media.

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Where brands go when Amazon isn’t enough — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith talk about the alternatives to Amazon on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

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Kaylee Nix

Using the right language in sales — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle discuss what you should and shouldn’t say to keep communication professional.

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30 August
Kaylee Nix

Capturing carbon from semi trucks — Net-Zero Carbon

On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Tyler Cole talks about the latest in carbon-capturing technology.

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27 August
Kaylee Nix

Becoming a successful freight agent — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve visits Armstrong Transport Group’s annual conference on this episode of Cyberly.

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Kaylee Nix

Getting the health care supply chain sustainable — Medically Necessary

Matt Blois looks at keeping the health care supply chain in good health on this episode of Medically Necessary.

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Kaylee Nix

Could another shutdown actually happen? — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland debate if another economic shutdown is possible.

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26 August
Kaylee Nix

Is peak season already here? — #WithSONAR

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor look at the metrics showing peak season may already be upon us.

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Kaylee Nix

Transforming the in-auto user experience — Transmission

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco talk about how user interfaces are changing in the cars of the future.

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24 August
Kaylee Nix

Using pricing to your advantage — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle talk about competitive pricing strategies for brokers.

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Retailers pull forward their buying schedules — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith talk about accelerated buying cycles ahead of peak season.

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23 August
Kaylee Nix

Corporate strategy for sustainability reporting — Net-Zero Carbon

On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole talk about how company executives can better communicate sustainability goals.

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Kaylee Nix

Digging into The Food Biz podcast — The Stockout

Mike Baudendistel brings on two special guests to talk about their podcast, The Food Biz, on this episode of The Stockout.

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20 August
Kaylee Nix

Using 3D printing to shorten drug supply chains — Medically Necessary

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how supply chains could benefit from adopting supplemental technology.

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Kaylee Nix

Making technology an asset, not a liability — Cyberly

In a world inundated with new technology, how can your company leverage tech without being overwhelmed? Find out on this episode of Cyberly.

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19 August
Kaylee Nix

Are freight volumes hitting a high point? — #WithSONAR

Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca look at how much more volume can fit in the freight markets on this episode of #WithSONAR.

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Kaylee Nix

Looking up at the cloud supply chain — Point of Sale

Andrew Cox looks at one of the nation’s fastest-growing cloud-based logistics companies.

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Kaylee Nix

Using RFID in the automotive industry — Transmission

Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at how automakers can keep up with parts inventories using RAIN RFID technology.

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18 August
Kaylee Nix

Making the gig economy a viable option — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix puts nontraditional work in perspective on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

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Are we looking at a ‘super’ peak season? — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith look at what lies ahead for peak season and if it can beat last year’s market tightness.

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Kaylee Nix

Getting creative with sales strategy — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle talk about how creativity has a place on the sales floor on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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16 August
Kaylee Nix

Shippers struggle amid supply chain volatility — The Stockout

Mike Baudendistel looks at the tough role for shippers in the current market on this episode of The Stockout.

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Kaylee Nix

MIT looks at sustainability — Net-Zero Carbon

Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole look at one dataset showing the latest trends in sustainability.

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12 August
Kaylee Nix

Using 3D printing to make PPE — Medically Necessary

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how tech can be used for PPE production.

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Kaylee Nix

Making trucking cool again — Cyberly

How do we overcome the driver shortage? And can it be done just by being cool? Blythe Brumleve debates on this episode of Cyberly.

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Kaylee Nix

Warehouse cramming is about to begin — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith talk about the need to cram for warehouse space with Zac Rogers from Colorado State University.

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11 August
Kaylee Nix

Hyundai’s COVID strategy — Transmission

How did Hyundai survive and advance through the pandemic? Find out on this episode of Transmission.

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Kaylee Nix

Why freight is crucial to decarbonization — Net Zero Carbon

Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole look at the role of the freight industry in boosting sustainability goals on this episode of Net Zero Carbon.

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Kaylee Nix

The container boom didn’t happen — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith talk about the continued shortage of ocean containers.

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10 August
Kaylee Nix

Finding meaning in sales information flows — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill, Richie Daigle and CarrierDirect’s Ryan Schreiber talk about efficient markets and how information flows are a two-way street when it comes to sales.

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05 August
Kaylee Nix

Rough seas, not enough sailors — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland, Anthony Smith and FreightWaves Senior Editor Greg Miller break down the impending holiday rush to container shipping.

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Kaylee Nix

Live coverage from the Ignite conference — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve heads to her first in-person conference in over a year on this episode of Cyberly.

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Kaylee Nix

Malaysia’s medical glove problem — Medically Necessary

Continued COVID-19 lockdowns spell trouble for Southeast Asian producers. Find out why on this episode of Medically Necessary.

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Kaylee Nix

Wayfair’s international supply chain — Point of Sale

Andrew Cox looks at the international shipping strategy of one of the top large-item shippers: Wayfair.

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04 August
Kaylee Nix

One man’s trash could become auto parts — Transmission

Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco talk with CEO Jack Bigio of UBQ about taking recycling to a new level on this episode of Transmission.

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03 August
Kaylee Nix

Was Amazon a Q2 disappointment? — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith debate Amazon’s second quarter performance.

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Kaylee Nix

Flexing your warehouse space before it’s too late — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix hosts Flexe CEO Karl Seibrecht, who offers peak season parcel advice for shippers.

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Kaylee Nix

Turning crisis into opportunity ー Put That Coffee Down

Richie Daigle brings Michael Vincent on as a special co-host on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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Kaylee Nix

More mixed earnings from CPG companies — The Stockout

Mike Baudendistel takes a look at another mixed bag of CPG earnings on this episode of The Stockout.

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02 August
Kaylee Nix

Using natural gas as alternative fuels ー Net-Zero Carbon

On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez explores the possibilities liquified natural gas brings to the alternative energy table.

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Jul - 2021 -
30 July
Kaylee Nix

Supporting small US mask manufacturers ー Medically Necessary

Matt Blois talks about the struggle for survival among U.S. mask manufacturers on this episode of Medically Necessary.

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Kaylee Nix

Trouble for Trevor Milton ー Freightonomics

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith break down the top news of the day on this episode of Freightonomics.

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Kaylee Nix

Come to the dark side ー Cyberly

“Marketing rock star” Amanda Natividad makes for a good podcast guest on this episode of Cyberly.

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29 July
Kaylee Nix

The final mile inside warehouses ー Point of Sale

Point of Sale is sponsored by ArcBest. ArcBest is more than logistics. Whatever you do, whatever you ship, ArcBest makes it easier for you to do business. ArcBest combines reliable […]

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Kaylee Nix

Avoiding the money pit ー #WithSONAR

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor talk all about using data to keep you out of costly contracts.

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28 July
Kaylee Nix

Looking ahead to Q4 ー Transmission

Getting a pulse on the automotive supply chain with Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco.

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27 July
Kaylee Nix

Bed Bath & Beyond teams up with Ryder ー Great Quarter, Guys

Ryder supply chain president lays out goals of partnership with Bed, Bath and Beyond.

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26 July
Kaylee Nix

Reducing emissions using the railways — Net Zero Carbon

Commtrex founder and CEO Martin Lew joins Danny Gomez to talk about the importance of using rail to reduce emissions on this episode of Net Zero Carbon.

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Kaylee Nix

Ice cream gets political 一 The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout,Mike Baudendistellooks at how Ben & Jerry’s is making its stance on the Middle East known.

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23 July
Kaylee Nix

Hacking the routing guide — FreightWaves Insiders

Dooner takes a look inside the world of routing guides with FreightPlus CEO Steven Aborn.

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22 July
Kaylee Nix

Making clinical trials work from home — Medically Necessary

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how the pandemic shifted the way researchers conduct clinical trials.

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Kaylee Nix

Uber Freight’s big news — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland look at the implications of Uber Freight’s acquisition of Transplace.

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Kaylee Nix

The logistics of the Olympics — Cyberly

Blythe Brumleve looks at what it takes to put on a gold medal-worthy performance at the Olympic Games.

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Kaylee Nix

Recruiting and retaining supply chain talent — Point of Sale

ArcBest’s Jason Turner says the best supply chain providers are blending technology talent with logistics expertise.

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20 July
Kaylee Nix

Giving transportation stocks some love — Great Quarter, Guys

Hear from Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra about his current favorite stocks in the transportation industry on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

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Kaylee Nix

Keeping customization in the family — Transmission

Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey bring you a story of family triumph through hard times on this episode of Transmission.

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Kaylee Nix

The value of brokerage in a digital world — Put That Coffee Down

It’s a double guest episode of Put That Coffee Down with Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle hosting Ocean Audit CEO Steve Ferreira and Omar Singh from Surge Transportation.

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Kaylee Nix

Prep for peak season before it’s too late — At Your Doorstep

Kaylee Nix and Nate Skiver bring you some sound advice on how to get ready for peak parcel shipping season now instead of waiting for the holiday rush.

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19 July
Kaylee Nix

Convoy’s take on transportation sustainability — Net Zero Carbon

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis talks about the company’s sustainability initiatives in the first episode of the FreightWaves show Net Zero Carbon.

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Kaylee Nix

Short seller’s report hits Oatly’s shares — The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistellooks at how one company’s shares are falling in response to a public report.

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15 July
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Supply chain resiliency part 2 — Medically Necessary

Matt Blois continues his conversations about resilient supply chains with two experts from Vizient.

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Kaylee Nix

Tapping experts for the best subject matter — Cyberly

Are you getting the most out of the people you talk to? Get some tips on gaining better content out of your experts on this episode of Cyberly.

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14 July
Kaylee Nix

The future is bright for electrification

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Autonomous & Electric Vehicles virtual event with a big lineup of the best in the AV/EV business.

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Kaylee Nix

Looking at the shipping side of things — Transmission

On this episode of Transmission, AIT’s Rich Grant discusses the challenges facing shippers in the automotive sector.

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13 July
Kaylee Nix

Bringing the farmers market home — At Your Doorstep

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix looks at how local farmers and goods-makers are broadening their audience thanks to e-commerce.

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Hurdles to hiring — Put That Coffee Down

This episode is sponsored by Surge Transportation. Surge Transportation is the fastest growing 3PL in the logistics space today. Based in Chicago and Jacksonville, they offer unrestricted access to almost […]

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09 July
Kaylee Nix

Nowhere to go but up — Navigate B2B

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira breaks down the “container ship vertical” and how carriers are blasting off with profits in 2021.

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Kaylee Nix

Droughts and recalls pressure food supply chains — The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel looks at how small disruptions lead to big pressure on the food supply chain.

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08 July
Kaylee Nix

What supply chain resilience really looks like — Medically Necessary

Matt Blois looks at real-world examples of a resilient supply chain on this episode of Medically Necessary.

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Kaylee Nix

Building from the ground up — Cyberly

What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Blythe Brumleve looks at building success from the bottom up on this episode of Cyberly.

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Kaylee Nix

The economics of growth — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith look at the economic indicators that point to overall growth for companies.

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What does SONAR say about hurricanes? — #WithSONAR

Hurricane season has just begun and on this episode of #WithSONAR, Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca tell you how you can use data to stay ahead of the storm.

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06 July
Kaylee Nix

Acquisitions, spending, lockdowns and more — Great Quarter, Guys

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller joins host Andrew Cox for this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

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Kaylee Nix

Q2 check-ins for the auto supply chain — Transmission

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at how the auto supply chain is holding up halfway through 2021.

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Kaylee Nix

Back office hiring just got easier — At Your Doorstep

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix and Magic CEO Aaron Kemmer look at how a changing labor market influences hiring practices when scaling e-commerce operations.

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01 July
Kaylee Nix

First-half lessons, second-half predictions — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith recap the first half of 2021 and make predictions about the market for the next six months.

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Kaylee Nix

The great job exodus — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve looks into how resignations in the U.S. measure up against the job markets across the globe.

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Kaylee Nix

The health care supply chain for humanitarian aid — Medically Necessary

Matt Blois looks at the intricacies of humanitarian health care on this episode of Medically Necessary.

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Jun - 2021 -
30 June
Kaylee Nix

Investing in transportation futures — Transmission

What does the future of automotive transportation look like? Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco explore what lies ahead on this episode of Transmission.

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Using tech to predict and address supply chain challenges

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ North American Logistics Tech Summit and they’re joined by Patrik Berglund, CEO and co-founder of Xeneta, and Vernon O’Donnell, chief product officer at project44.

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29 June
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Rising consumer confidence, falling demand for goods — Great Quarter, Guys

Route4Me is helping navigate shipping delays and strain across the transportation industry.

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Kaylee Nix

Building a sustainable book of business — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle look at how you can continue to extend the life of your business book while keeping clients fresh.

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Kaylee Nix

What consumers want: Premium products and fresh groceries — The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel digs into what consumer buying behaviors at grocery stores are telling CPG companies.

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Kaylee Nix

Wearable technology adds to human capital — At Your Doorstep

InVia Robotics and Rufus Labs have partnered to provide warehouse workers with wearable technology.

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25 June
Kaylee Nix

Airing concerns over air cargo market — Freightonomics

The air cargo market is red hot and Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith look at how airlines are changing to adapt to more cargo demands.

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Kaylee Nix

Innovative tech for your health care supply chain — Medically Necessary

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois explores how Ryder is working to bring more visibility to beef up health care supply chains.

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Kaylee Nix

Marketing data to make CEOs happy — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve looks at how you can take data and use it to your advantage when presenting it to your bosses.

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23 June
Kaylee Nix

Taking risk away for your customers — #WithSONAR

How do you help move risk away from your customers? Find out on this episode of #WithSONAR

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