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FreightWaves’ Kaylee Nix spoke with Bill Driegert, co-founder of Uber Freight, at the F3: Future of Freight Festival about how carriers can navigate a volatile freight market.

A leading expert on China’s economy says its formerly high growth rates aren’t coming back.

A connected ecosystem supported by multiple stakeholders is the best answer to the fragmentation that drives up costs and hurts service, according to J.B. Hunt’s Spencer Frazier.

A keynote speech by former Notre Dame and NFL star Manti Te’o helped kick off the three-day FreightWaves Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

FreightWaves’ Alan Adler chats with NFI’s Bill Bleim and Schneider’s Rob Reich about the first deployments of battery-electric truck fleets.

Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO at Waabi, talks about changing the way the industry tests self-driving capabilities.

Pablo Koziner, Nikola’s president of energy, talks about the Inflation Reduction Act and how his company is working to produce and sell the fuel for long-distance trucks in North America.

J. Michael Taylor, general manager-global powertrain integration at Cummins, discusses ways his company is adding value to autonomous vehicle manufacturers through powertrain integration solutions.

Ree Automotive uses “corner technology,” in which all the wheels are individually controlled.

Thomas Wasson and Shawn Kerrigan, co-founder of Plus, discussed the company’s future strategy at FreightWaves’ virtual Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Summit on Wednesday.

In the pursuit of a clean-energy freight industry, Lightning eMotors is working to make carbon-neutral operations possible.

Daimler Truck North America is working toward a carbon-neutral industry by advancing the technology of medium- and heavy-duty truck charging.

ACT Research’s Ann Rundle discusses policy implications for autonomous and electric trucks at FreightWaves’ one-day summit.

The second FreightWaves Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Summit will feature leaders in autonomy and all things electrification.

Mark Hanchett, CEO of Atlis Motor Vehicles, has taken an unusual path to fundraising for his electric truck company, which soon plans to go public. Hear how he did it.

Solvento CEO Jaime Tabachnik explains how his fintech startup expedites payments for the trucking industry in Latinamerica.

Pymnts CEO Karen Webster chats with Bryzos founder and CEO Shep Hickey about the challenges and opportunities involved in creating an online marketplace to sell steel for industrial uses.

Crowley Solutions CPO Shashank Panchangam explains how siloed data will stall the industry’s fintech future.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech event on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The future of getting paid from shippers DETAILS: Everyone wants to know how quickly they are going to get paid. From suppliers to carriers, it’s all about days to pay. Kevin O’Meara shares his outlook on the future […]

The trucking industry has seen a wave of new digital payment options connecting shippers, brokers and carriers.

X Delivery’s Mark Lavelle chats customer expectations for e-commerce costs at FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech event on Wednesday.

Digital ledger technology creates more transparency in the freight payment process, reducing disputes between parties and speeding up payment.

Developing the next generation of liquidity and velocity of payments in the supply chain will require lesson from across other industries.

U.S. Bank and J.B. Hunt are working together on payments solutions. In this fireside chat, leaders from both companies talk about the state of the financial supply chain.

Karen Webster, CEO of PYMNTS.com, discussed the importance of cross-border e-commerce businesses using embedded payment platforms with LianLian Global’s David Messenger and David Emerson of Seko Logistics at FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech event on Wednesday

Melissa Forman chats with Anne Reinke and Mark Baxa about how important it is for there to be communication across all platforms in order to create a more efficient payment process for carriers.

Chemicals and logistics experts discuss the impacts of using payments technology during FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech event.

Vaclav Smil, author of “How the World Really Works,” joins FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech event to talk about supply chain frictions.

JOOR CCO Jennifer Rosado and The Fision CTO Tom Kanach discuss how upscaling tech and sales works in the business of fasion.

Freightos is matching international freight carriers and shippers in real time. The benefits are huge for all sides.

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves virtual Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT: Earning rewards while working, the value of loyalty programs DETAILS: Prasad Gollapalli, founder and strategic adviser of Trucker Tools, talks about the ways drivers and carriers can use rewards programs and how brokers can create greater value […]

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves virtual Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: What steps can owner-operators take to manage downturns? DETAILS: Owner-operators face increasing uncertainty in the freight markets, but there are steps they can take to handle whatever the market throws at them. Understanding your costs and […]

Trucker Tools CEO Kary Jablonski says taking advantage of technology can help owner-operators drive efficiencies in their operations.

“First, have no fear. Secondly, believe in yourself. Lastly, know your costs more than anyone else. When you have those things, you have the best chance for success,” said the president of Bottomley Enterprises.

It’s a complex chain from crude to the price of diesel at the pump. Fuels expert Gary Bevers reviews some of the factors that go into the process.

Mastering a niche is the best way to beat the extreme turns in the freight markets. Whether you have a niche or are searching for one, we have the tips to take you to the next level.

FreightWaves’ Justin Martin and Edison Motors’ Chace Barber discuss how older trucks can save smaller fleets money.

Battling for loads in the declining spot market is exhausting for drivers who lack relationships and connectedness to customers.

Truckers Against Trafficking’s Laura Cyrus shares red flags truck drivers can be on the lookout for that might indicate human trafficking.

FreightWaves presents the Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday, June 15.

FreightWaves and PYMNTS are co-hosting Supply Chain Meets FinTech in Atlanta on August 17.

Shipwell CEO Greg Price explains how disruptions including war in Ukraine and a freight downturn are impacting food supply chains.

Considering multiple options — even bad ones — is something companies should do more of, instead of trying to find the one best solution to a problem in the supply chain, says Michael Schrage, MIT fellow and FreightWaves Future of the Supply Chain keynote speaker.

Convoy, a digital trucking network, is collaborating with sustainability partners like CHEP to solve industry challenges by eliminating waste, eradicating empty miles and cutting out inefficiencies.

A fireside chat with the head of Cambridge Capital on the post-COVID landscape of e-commerce investing.

Steuart Walton of Runway Group and Cyrus Sigari of UP.Partners explain why Northwest Arkansas has emerged as an innovation hub for the transportation and logistics sector — and a great place to live.

The shipper of choice award highlights companies that excel at working with their carrier partners.

Transfix uses machine-learning technology to help shippers and carriers optimize their freight networks.

Wayfair is anticipating more shipping disruptions this year but has contingency plans to ride through them.

This fireside chat focuses on managing the ups and downs of the trucking market with Convoy’s Dan Lewis.

Shane Kaiser, a managing director at Houlihan Lokey, discusses the climate for supply chain investment with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller.

Lean Solutions Group is seeking to revolutionize the way the U.S. logistics industry operates by providing staffing and nearshoring services in South America.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller chats with Billy Beane, executive vice president of baseball operations for the Oakland A’s, about how the A’s used data to help configure championship-winning teams.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has four suggestions on how U.S. manufacturers and the American government can make a more resilient supply chain.

FreightWaves’ Danny Gomez chats with Convoy CEO Dan Lewis and Generational Investment Management partner Joy Tuffield about the numerous benefits that come when competing companies collaborate on sustainability.

Jonathan Hoffman and Andrew Wishnia discuss how the transportation sector is addressing climate change on Friday at FreightWaves’ 2022 Net-Zero Carbon Summit.

Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Raglin chats with Tyler Cole of FreightWaves about the ways that the freight rail industry is helping stakeholders adopt sustainable practices.

Locomation’s Cetin Mericli discusses how autonomous transport will provide emissions reductions and time savings for long-haul trucking.

Decarbonizing the supply chain will be easier through collaboration, and the head of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance discusses why.

Developing strong carbon offset programs may be the holy grail, Redwood Logistics CEO says.

Join FreightWaves for the Net-Zero Carbon Summit on April 22.

Shelley Simpson of J.B. Hunt will be the industry keynote speaker at The Future of Supply Chain.

The amount of safety technology available for trucks continues to rise, but some measures of highway safety are getting worse. Trucking executive and broadcaster Rick Larkin sits down at the FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit to discuss this disconnect.

Independent contractor law AB5 has been blocked so far from being implemented in California’s trucking sector, but the question is before the Supreme Court and its ultimate ruling may eventually make the statute the law of the land in the Golden State.

FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson discusses how technology can help enterprise fleets with Transix’s Beth Howard.

Inflation is putting carriers under extreme pressure. Nussbaum President and CFO Bill Wettstein explains what his company is doing to control costs and maximize profits during the FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit.

Gatik’s Gautam Narang will be an industry keynoter at The Future of Supply Chain event.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell discusses tips for freight brokers with Freight 360’s
Benjamin Kowalski.

he market cries out for all-risk, shippers’ interest policies to cover high-risk, high-value goods, Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers says.

Chris Arredondo, co-founder of Cargo Chief, spoke with FreightWaves’ Travis Rhyan about how freight brokerages can create new recurring revenue opportunities using its technology platform.

Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski, founder and president of Freight Caviar, explains how the war in Ukraine is affecting the large trucking and logistics outsourcing industry in a fireside chat during the FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.

After about a year on the job, the president and CEO of the brokerage industry’s leading trade group touts the value of relationships.

“If you are a startup or anyone looking to get your name out there, there is no better way than to start with these events,” says Emerge founder and CEO Andrew Leto.

Airlines such as American, Allegiant, Breeze, Delta, Frontier and United have daily flights from Northwest Arkansas National Airport.

FreightWaves market expert Mike Baudendistel chats with Harris Ligon, co-founder and CEO of a stealth startup, about how recent growth trends for industrial production in North America will affect rail volumes and equipment availability.

The industrial sector is one of the first that may see some signs of inflation abating.

WoodMac’s Shattuck: The U.S. oil and gas industry is embracing a low-carbon future and looking for a way to get to net zero.

Sandeep Kar, chief strategy officer at Noregon Systems, joins FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week to talk about major changes and challenges facing the automotive industry.

Hedge fund manager Seth Holm chats with FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill about the outlook for transportation stocks during Global Supply Chain Week.

“Drayage carriers are getting booked out weeks in advance at the ports. … Gone are the days of trying to arrange drayage and transloading the day a container is released from a vessel,” says Global Gateway Logistics CEO.

Bill Loupée, of Ben B. Schwartz and Sons, discusses how to navigate supply chain challenges through building relationships with brokers and logistics professionals.

Whether at the U.S. Supreme Court, the Department of Labor or other venues, Benesch attorney says it’s going to be a lively year for the independent contractor versus employee debate.

Tight warehouse supply t o last through 2024, Bjorsen says.

Suddath Global Logistics’ Andrew Lockwood and FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill discuss how to attract and retain drivers in the trucking industry.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Opportunities for automation abound over the middle and last miles SPEAKER: Sam Saad, VP of strategic initiatives for Gatik BIO: Saad currently heads up strategic initiatives for Gatik, a company offering AVs for B2B short-haul logistics. He has a 15-year track record of delivering complex projects across diverse sectors. Prior to Gatik, […]

“For years, we have talked about the lack of available data to help with port operations. Ports are basically a black box when it comes to available information,” says the National Retail Federation’s vice president of supply chain and customs policy, regarding issues with global supply chains.

Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap chats with FreightWaves rail and intermodal market expert Mike Baudendistel about the challenges that the West Coast drayage community faced in 2021 and what stakeholders need to do to overcome those challenges this year.

Genco Shipping’s John Wobensmith and Ocean Audit’s Steve Ferreira discuss dry bulk shipping industry strategy and opportunities.

A one-on-one talk with the head of maritime operations for the Port of New York/New Jersey.

Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber and Steve Ferreira, CEO of Ocean Audit Inc., discuss international shipping on Monday during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

Project44’s Adam Compain explains during a fireside chat at the Global Supply Chain Week virtual conference how the company’s ocean shipping data will help FreightWaves SONAR customers make better, proactive decisions.

Lars Jensen talks about headwinds facing global shipping in 2022 with FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill at Global Supply Chain Week.

Ryder CTO Kendra Phillips discusses the company’s new warehouse platform for end-to-end visibility.

Forward Air’s Sylvia Cintron talks with FreightWaves’ Kaylee Nix about tailoring B2B marketing to fit the audience you’re targeting.

Legion Logistics Chief People Person Kyle Kosco chats with FreightWaves’ freight broker/3PL market expert Mary O’Connell on the strategies that go into creating a company culture that attracts and retains employees.

As carriers face stiff competition for drivers, Ten4 Recruiting President Matt Beach explains what it takes to recruit them — beyond big bonuses and higher rates.

Being accountable is a dance that can soar or flop based on how well sales and operations teams work together.

Project44’s Mike Edwards and Hannah Moore demonstrate how two of its pharmaceutical customers used its real-time visibility platform to improve a strategic partnership and supply chain operations at FreightWaves Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller and Ryder CTO Kendra Phillips see visibility as a key driving force in FreightTech going forward.

CarrierDirect’s Ryan Schreiber and Nolan Transportation Group’s Drew Herpich discuss optimizing capacity during FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit.