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Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Worst rest stops in America, Battlefield: Ottawa, spot rates up $1 YoY, and don’t get Tinder swindled

Automation can help “you get a ton more value out of your existing systems and any new investments you want to make in technology,” said Eric Rempel, chief innovation officer at Redwood Logistics.

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SmartBOL includes industry-focused functionality, exceptional customer care, training for management and users, and simplicity to assure easy operational readiness and improvement.

How Wayfair is using their supply chain to gain a competitive advantage; keeping your cool with reefer and more

Solution in use in France measures and cuts boxes to fit item properly, eliminating excess packaging

The logistics behind hauling bees; the art of truck photography; Is convoy headed to Super Bowl; MATS honored with new truck

Also on the podcast: the global slowdown in oil refining.

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A carbon price is an “essential element in any decarbonization plan,” John Butler, president and CEO of WSC, said during a press conference Thursday.

Truck Drivers USA’s Lori Furnell discusses the importance of community in the industry.

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

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

Impacts of climate change; extreme weather exacerbated supply chain crisis

What goes down at the other Port of Vancouver; TinyMobileRobots keeping trucks in the fast lane; fast food logistics

Wabtec and Progress Rail selected as suppliers

This white paper reviews peak season dynamics and what we can expect this quarter.

Mary O’Connell and David Cook, director of sales at CPC Logistics, sit down to talk about driver retention and providing support to private fleets.

“This deal is a great opportunity to accelerate our joint sustainability efforts. SAF has a lot of potential to reduce CO2 emissions,” said Adriaan den Heijer, executive vice president at AFKLM Cargo and managing director at Martinair.

Value Maritime has developed a system to capture carbon onboard vessels, fill up CO2 batteries and use the captured carbon dioxide in greenhouses.

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After declining in 2020, the combined production of U.S. fossil fuels increased by 2% in 2021

A winner is declared in the 1st-ever Freight Meme World Championship; legal liabilities for convoy truckers; a new beard cream; Flexport’s $935m haul.

“Efficiency is the place to start. Look for opportunities to collaborate,” said Ryan Purcell, senior director of supply chain, global health and development at Coupa Software.

Refrigerated trucks, or reefer trucks as they are known in the trucking industry, play a vital role in the supply chain.

AskWaves dives into the potential benefits and drawbacks of using blue hydrogen on the path to green hydrogen.

A new children’s book honoring the people who make freight happen; what to know about selling on Amazon; dray update

Also on the podcast: Some numbers that point to why the diesel market is climbing.

Automatic braking, improving CDL accuracy included in department-wide shift to close agency oversight gaps

“A complete transition to ZET technology would not only help mitigate the impacts of climate change and poor air quality but could eventually lower total cost of ownership for fleets and create job growth in the U.S.,” the report said.

An inside look at EV charging with ChargePoint’s Rich Mohr.

Haul’s Timothy Henry discusses how technology is combating the driver shortage.

Specialized Beluga freighter that ferries aircraft components will be available for hire

What are the plans for the next trucking convoy? Plus, FreightTech CEOs talk about building their tech and businesses

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

“We’re not looking to replace trains. We’re looking to augment trains with a system that is trying to be competitive as an alternative to trucks,” said Matt Soule, co-founder and CEO at Parallel Systems.

In December, Mexico’s commercial truck industry produced 19,739 tractor-trailers

Recruiting drivers is tough. Keeping them is tougher. That’s why we’re excited to announce the top trends in driver wants and needs from anonymous driver feedback from 2021 in order to help recruiting and retention leaders do their best work. Read this report to understand how to retain more money, time, and drivers in 2021.  […]

Canadian trucker protest rolls into week 2, spot rates, restroom shortage, autonomous train cars and more

Mary O’Connell and Shay Lynn Dixon chat about carrier sourcing, retention and the intricacies of high-value freight.

3 reasons you need a dashcam

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Impacts of protest on border freight; state of retail fulfillment; sourcing from Mexico; noncompetes and more

EIA expects gasoline and diesel prices to fall in 2022

“I do believe that companies can make this profitable for themselves,” said Zsofia Agnes Nagy, supply chain adviser at BZLW Consulting.

Port congestion has been top of mind for logistics companies over the past year. Consumer demand has increased sharply over the past 18 months and, at the same time, more and more consumers are making online shopping a regular part of their routines. These shifts have driven huge spikes in U.S. imports, leading to severe […]

“International collaboration is essential to decarbonize global supply chains. It’s time to get started on this important work,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.

On this 400th episode of WTT: The interstellar food supply chain; building the freight payments network; state of autonomous trucks

Despite voluntary sustainability efforts and increasing regulations, shipping emissions are on the rise.

Leading Phantom Auto’s series B funding round nets seat on board

The data contained within the report shares breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates, along with the broader economic conditions that are influencing them.

The National Transportation Institute’s Leah Shaver discusses the importance of driver appreciation.

Volkswagen aims to support sustainability in shipbuilding and ship recycling through the initiative, said Simon Motter, head of Volkswagen Group Logistics.

Time is running out for trucking companies to upgrade or replace third-generation mobile devices

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

Report saying truckers prefer cocaine refuted by OOIDA, academic look at fast fulfillment; problem with noncompetes; women in trucking

In addition to electric vehicle battery plants that are already in operation in the United States, 13 additional plants have been announced and are expected to be operational within the next 5 years.

Inside the WTT newsletter: benchmark your salary; spot rates stay sky-high; best memes in freight and more.

Mary O’Connell and Raddy Velkov chat about building a strong carrier network and when to craft a relationship with a good carrier.

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Containerized cargo volumes climbed in Virginia, South Carolina and Alabama

The less-than-truckload service provider is using low-carbon diesel, efficiency improvements and electrification to reduce emissions.

Canadian truckers protest mandate; the law behind non-competes; warehouse robotics; misconceptions about reefer

The infrastructure, cost and emissions benefits of renewable natural gas make it a promising alternative fuel to decarbonize trucking, experts said.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics produced a wide variety of charts and tables to help understand transportation and its consequences in 2021

Disjointed collaboration within the supply chain has lead to little improvement; rail safety; renewables

MIT’s David Correll and aifleet’s Marc El Khoury join Thomas Wasson on this episode of Loaded and Rolling to talk about the much-touted driver shortage.

Host John Kingston also looks at renewable diesel, which might not be as plentiful as envisioned.

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Kubed Living is turning shipping containers into homes, offices and gyms.

FreightWaves reports very positive financial performance in 4Q 2021.

Drive My Way adds a personal touch to driver recruiting with its driver-centric software.

Learn about Automating the Spot Quote Process for Full Truckload Brokers

“We founded Parallel to allow railroads to open new markets, increase infrastructure utilization and improve service to accelerate freight decarbonization,” said Matt Soule, co-founder and CEO at Parallel Systems.

Freight consultant Chris Jolly and Shannon Breen of FreightVana discuss strategies to help transportation companies develop long-term relationships with clients.

“An earlier transition will allow more gradual changes, thereby reducing the risk of significant disruptions of the sector and of asset stranding,” the report said.

“People see themselves valued more by the marketplace sometimes than they do by where they are, and that’s why you suddenly see a lot of this Great Resignation business,” said Adrian Chapman, owner and CEO of Cover 3 Consulting.

Live on the show: social media audience building; converting TikToks to sales; should your business create NFTs and more

“Before you start your TikTok or before you start your social media platform, make sure that you have a goal in mind,” said Luke Kostka, co-founder and creative director at New Norml Media.

On a not seasonally adjusted basis, number of jobs declined significantly

Kevin and Richie welcome Chris Jolly, a.k.a. The Freight Coach, on the show this week to talk about sales and marketing.

Mary O’Connell and Brian Cristol chat about performance measurement and data management problems in the supply chain.

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

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“We need to be able to not only get that data, but as a transportation industry, we need to understand how to interpret that data,” said Brad Benbow, business growth investments at Ardagh Group.

“Climate protection is an issue that impacts everyone. While we can work towards this goal internally, we also wanted to provide an opportunity to enroll our customers in our mission toward carbon neutrality,” said Mark McCullough, Gebrüder Weiss USA CEO.

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

Also covered on the podcast is the spillover from the natural gas price surge.

Flatbed and over-the-road drivers to see 70 cents per mile

Omnichannel Logistics Programs Offer Pathway to Success in Changeable Market

Trucking company owner and Texas House candidate Adam Blanchard joins the show to discuss a possible solution to the driver shortage.

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With dry van rates hitting all-time highs and a record number of ships off of SoCal will ’22 be more of the same. We have predictions.

“This year will be the year for Maersk to ensure green solutions are developed end to end,” said Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, CEO of fleet and strategic brands at Maersk.

Transport refrigeration company Thermo King’s R452A refrigerant will reportedly reduce carbon emissions by 50%.

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Company will use electric vans to expand InHome Delivery to cover 30 million Americans

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle discuss the use of non-competes in freight with Omar Singh, the founder and president of Surge Transportation.

Mary O’Connell and Ingrid Brown chat about what drivers want from brokers and account managers and what makes a good broker.

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