Podcast

Carbon offsets are a growing alternative or additional step toward reducing emissions in sectors like transportation.

Dooner and The Dude are talking about freight’s biggest challenges in Q2. They’ll look at international shipping, the ports, trucking, as well as the conflict in Ukraine. 

More serious conversations about nearshoring has changed the role of 3PL companies from a strategic advisory role to one of execution.

“The conversation around empty miles is not a new conversation,” said Jennifer Wong, head of sustainability at Convoy. But now it’s about more than just saving money.

How truckers are making bank with side hustles. Joining us is Clarissa Rankin, Chris Lee, BruceAllmiighty, and Redwood.

Also on the podcast: Transplace’s view of the supply chain and whether it’s getting any better.

Folding five empty shipping containers into the space of one could curb smuggling, save shippers money and reduce emissions.

Work4 survey shows how to best recruit drivers.

Dooner goes 12 rounds with Surge Transportation’s Omar Singh as they discuss the company’s origin story and leadership over adversity

In the market today, more and more companies in freight are turning to brokerage companies for help.

Ross Kennedy talks about the war in Ukraine’s impact on supply chains; how entertainment logistics work; West Coast labor issues and more

Covering a tractor and trailer in solar panels could potentially generate more than 18,000 watt hours of energy per day in California conditions.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Joe Antoshak sit down to talk about the top 500 for-hire carrier list and the 2022 driver pay guide just completed.

An inside look at ice road trucking; is a trucking bloodbath coming? and more on the show.

Data can help identify causes of inefficiency and inform better decision-making.

The logistics behind NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon; logistics companies send aid to Ukraine; news and more

Also on the podcast: diesel is kicking crude’s butt.

Solving a missing piece in companies’ retention efforts.

Convoy founder heads to MATS via truck; how 3PLs should be working with drivers; why you need to audit your freight bills

In this issue, rates are still slumping; truckers get bathroom rights; NYC bounty hunters vs. idle trucks; the mystery of conference carpets solved?