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Supply chain sustainability, do-it-yourself projects propping up freight, how to go from minor league baseball to fixing the communication gap, and how the Port of Long Beach has reacted to COVID.

Automated freight forwarding can transform the international shipment of perishable goods by bringing efficiency and transparency, Transship CEO says at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit.

Rosenthal predicts Internet-based distribution to jump as high as 50%.

The pandemic is forcing companies to innovate and adapt to laws and regulations to protect employees, attorney Gerald Maatman Jr. says during the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit

Jeremy Reymer is the founder and CEO of DriverReach, but he’s also a member of the research advisory committee for ATRI, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations. He’s the guest this week on Drilling Deep, and he’s got a good perspective on one of the reasons why the driver market is so tight: […]

At Global Trade Tech Summit, two execs talk about where technology has aided air freight and where it lags

“China and tariffs: Why COVID has actually increased cargo yields” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at the American Shipper Global Trade Tech Summit.

Ryder System’s chief technology officer tells American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech Summit that the time is right to explore future supply chain technologies.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy talks with XPO Logistics CIO Mario Harik about using tech solutions to deliver a more efficient supply chain during Global Trade Tech

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about the most common question in supply chain: Where’s my freight?

Open networks allow companies in the supply chain to nimbly handle disruptions and collaborate outside their ecosystem, project44 CEO and SAP executives say.

New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from Global Trade Tech with guests from Ryder System,

Continuous intelligent planning can help companies avoid stock outs and drive on-shelf availability.

Effective communication, great talent and good problem solving are three keys to withstanding supply chain disruptions.

Gene Seroka says the “disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain” during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime sector.

Today we’re talking about Driver Appreciation Week, driving diversity, XPO Connect, and a Global Trade Tech preview

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FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight.

FreightTech veteran Travis Rhyan has been appointed to head FreightWaves Media.

J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson joins the show to talk about leadership, electric fleets, 9/11, more. Plus a full breakdown of the Nikola report.

Anthony and Zach discuss the latest Logistics Managers’ Index results with guest Dr. Zac Rogers as well as what is driving the continued tightening of the domestic freight market. Presented by Amazon Freight. Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher Watch the video

Listen in to this candid story based interview between FreightWaves’ President George Abernathy and Greg Sanders, CEO, RDS Logistics Group

CEO Tim Hindes also talks about race and the trucking industry.

Today’s show is all about breaking down the bad rap brokers get and working to reform it.

Will the Nikola-GM partnership kick the Badger into high gear? Plus, air freight, trucking and today’s market news.

Kevin and I are joined again by Ben Gordon, Managing Partner and CEO, Cambridge Capital and BGSA, to discuss the importance of the Nikola-GM partnership. We also debate whether there will be demand for exoskeletons in warehouses, as well as the role SoftBank is playing in the current tech “bubble.” Thanks as always to our […]

FreightWaves dives deep into conversations about the women moving America, the mental state of drivers dealing with the pandemic and so much more!

This week in spot rates

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? highlights women moving America with Professor Lisa Ellram and truckers Ingrid Brown and Big Rig Barbie

A professor from UH-Downtown, who also was a driver, is studying the issue

A look in to where capacity is tightening around freight markets

Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market.

Get one step closer to mastering the art of carrier sales and negotiation on this episode of Put That Coffee Down

On this back to trucking school episode Dooner and The Dude are talking education, economics, life on the road, and saving on fuel.

Hurricane Laura slams the Gulf Coast, affecting freight markets. Plus, iconic retail brands may declare bankruptcy by year’s end, game-changing sales call role-playing strategies and so much more!

Capacity is surging, where will capacity be in the fallout from Hurricane Laura?

The circular economy, robots as a service, C.H. Robinson’s integration push, TriumphPay goes mobile, more

The head transportation analyst at Deutsche Bank says a market that sped up through the second quarter has raced ahead so far in the third

Supply chain leaders discuss storm response, relief, impacts, and recovery on today’s episode.

Anthony and Zach discuss the potential impact of Hurricane Laura to the freight market and bring on special guest Chris Bryant, a flatbed owner-operator, for insight on what is happening on the road.

Lead your team to sales victory with practice and role play. Here’s how.

The odds are more iconic retail brands will declare bankruptcy in 2020

Freight storm center coverage, The Home Depot navigates COVID-19, and more

Storm coverage, Tenstreet joins the fight against human trafficking, 3PL marketing, more

Don’t miss the latest from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit! Intriguing guests, in-depth interviews, product demos and so much more highlighted freight’s hottest virtual event.

JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland talk about freight market conditions and intermodal.

Even as city and state officials urge residents to flee ahead of high winds and flooding, truck drivers answer the call to haul emergency supplies to areas where hurricanes are expected to strike. That’s doubly true now, as two potential hurricanes bear down on the Gulf of Mexico. But the way they heed that call […]

Truckers Against Trafficking helps us shine a light on human trafficking, hurricane events center, supply chains in Africa and more

With diesel cheap, the fuel advantage for moving a ton of freight narrows for the railroads.

Joined by special guest Zac Rogers, Anthony and Zach discuss the current freight market’s propensity to overachieve over the past few months and explore reasons why that will persist or crumble.

Live from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit, Andrew and Kevin host Ben Gordon, Managing Partner at Cambridge Capital and BGSA, to discuss final mile strategies, recent M&A activity and story stock SPACs.

Technology that saves time, enhances communications and facilitates social distancing puts carriers a step ahead.

SkyBitz provides the transportation and logistics industries with real-time asset tracking and data analytics from sensors and remote monitoring solutions.

Chris Hummer of Don Hummer Trucking shared insight on how his company was able to thrive during the pandemic with Heidi Boggs of McLeod Software, in a virtual technology talk on Thursday at the FreightWaves Carrier Summit.

Driver wages are holding steady during the coronavirus pandemic, but care for safety is where priority should remain, says CEO of National Transportation Institute.

Ruan Transportation quickly pivoted to adapt to changing economic conditions brought about by the coronavirus. Find out how they did it.

“We want to be one of the leaders, one of the innovators.”

Veterans who work for trucking companies and trucking companies that hire veterans discover a mutually beneficial relationship.

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE at Carrier Summit 2020

FreightWaves’ JT Engstrom and Tenney Group’s Spencer Tenney sit down at the FreightWaves Carrier Summit to discuss reasons trucking deals are outpacing broader deal flow.

Best response time for acting on a driver application might be as short as five minutes: Crawford

Live from Carrier Summit, WHAT THE TRUCK?!? has full event coverage and interviews.

Carriers looking to attract more drivers may have to get creative with recruitment, as well as consider raising pay or adding bonuses, said Rob Hatchett, president of SeatMyTrucks.

Understanding freight networks and making data-driven decisions are key for carriers to improve profitability, Garner Trucking’s CEO and KSM Transport Advisors’ president said during the FreightWaves Carrier Summit.

Workhound and Brand Outcomes executives discuss the importance of using the right metrics to measure the costs of recruiting and retaining drivers.

Reliance CEO Andrew Ladebauche and Chief Marketing Officer Brenda Wiser say that good CSA scores and a better understanding of technology’s role are keys to avoiding double-digit premium rate increases.

If 2020 has proved anything to supply chain participants, it is that digitization is here to stay. COVID-19 has placed the focus on logistics and the supply chain like never before. Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, said the pandemic has given supply chain and logistics intelligence “a front seat inside of every organization […]

When full visibility of a load is combined with predictive maintenance, downtime will drop and carrier profitability will rise, experts say.

Commercial Vehicle Training Association’s Don Lefeve and Roadmaster Drivers School’s Brad Ball discuss the state of CDL training at FreightWaves Carrier Summit.

Phillip Stutts built a career out of listening to data. Too often, though, companies ignore what the data is telling them.

Dooner and The Dude have the low down on what to watch for at Carrier Summit plus how to win a Peloton!

Do warehouse robots dream of electric sheep? Rockets and Uber: Which valuation is wackier? Perfecting the freight sales pitch deck and so much more!

FreightWaves Director of Research Kevin Hill speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight.

SVT Robotics warehouse integration, the good and bad of e-commerce for Amazon and USPS, TK7 Products push towards green initiatives, how to talk to Millennials in trucking more

How big of a deal was SpaceX’s successful Starship Hop last week, and how much closer are we to commercial space travel?

On today’s Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Andrew Cox talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you.

FreightWaves’ Mark Solomon, who has been covering the service for years, gives his take on the latest crisis.

Learn how to empower your PowerPoint with clean, simple, thought-provoking design and messaging. Find out why problems and their solutions are the bedrock of any great sales presentation.

Final mile, eBOLs, and today in freight news.

The state of AI in trucking, Mount Rushmore of freight, cargo theft, and more on today’s episode. of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

FreightWaves CEO and Founder Craig Fuller sits down with SmartHop Co-Founder / CEO Guillermo Garcia to discuss SmartHop.

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the increase in tender rejections and how that is impact the freight market.

Dooner and the Dude are talking to 6 River Systems about their warehouse robots, and this week in news.

Are drivers staying off the road to collect unemployment? The war on detention. More.

The program ends soon for new applicants, but those who have received money will need to go through the process to enable them to avoid paying the funds back.

Landing an account is half the battle in sales. How long you keep that account is where the true value is.

The state of air freight, SKU reductions in retail, and more.

Dooner and The Dude breakdown crazy ABF Freight truck video out of Florida, talk with XPO, how LTL works, more

The rise of RoboFreight and the hydrogen stock bubble, ways to wake up your social media selling, and so much more!

Is there any end in sight for the volume train?

Robots are filling warehouses across the globe, today we look into automation, plus all of your latest freight news.

Andrew and Kevin are again joined by Freight Intel Group member Seth Holm to present the case for Walmart doubling in size. Next, we discuss how big the hydrogen truck stock bubble is and debate which department stores are at the biggest risk of bankruptcy. As always, a special thanks to our friends at CarrierDirect […]

Zach and Anthony go over surprising trends that are popping up going into the second half of 2020, and the headwinds facing the economy. Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher Watch the video

Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland look ahead to August with a freight market preview.

Whenever there’s a transaction in the supply chain, there’s an invoice. And a lot of those invoices get processed by US Bank, which has long had a large amount of business in the trucking sector. The bank puts together a quarterly summary known as the U.S. Bank’s Freight Payment Index, and it’s a good barometer […]

Want to build your brand on social media and capitalize on sales? Morning Brew’s Toby Howell shares key’s to success.

Will the August freight market be as robust as July?

Companies going in different directions on COVID safety, Christmas in July for truckers, outlook for air freight, more

How to get a deal on “Shark Tank,” talking business with “The Real Wolf of Wall Street” and the latest from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. Catch this week’s top trending stories on the FreightCasts network!