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Mary O’Connell and Ingrid Brown chat about what drivers want from brokers and account managers and what makes a good broker.
A look at the driver experience at Port of New York/New Jersey from a trucker’s perspective; abandoned truck recovery; mental health and more.
Driver recruiting challenges, pay and demographics trends Driver recruiting remains a key challenge heading into 2022 due to pandemic, demographic and economic trends. Pay and wages remain a central theme in both driver recruitment and retention, with carriers raising base driver pay multiple times in 2021 to keep up with demand. These pay raises are […]
On the show we hear from a trucker turned Ironman. Plus how St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is putting drivers on a highway to health.
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Host John Kingston dives into the surging price of oil and diesel.
Blythe Brumleve gets a history lesson on this episode of Cyberly.
Natasha Hammack of Wright Media joins the show to discuss truck driver recruiting solution HireMaster.
Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith welcome in the new year on this first episode of Freightonomics for 2022.
Immediate Past ATA Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh joins the show to discuss ways to introduce trucking to younger drivers, especially to more women.
The true cost of dwell times, getting truckers paid faster, the future of renewable fuels, and the importance of predictive maintenance
Richie Daigle and Michael Vincent unpack the various meanings of the word “value” in sales.
Q1 outlook for inland and ocean; stranded on I95; why The Rock is tweeting about supply chain and more.
Cybersecurity and large fleets: Risks of cyberattacks on the rise Cybersecurity is becoming a major topic in trucking due to recent publicized ransomware attacks against motor carriers. Ransomware is a type of malware, with users locked out of their systems or files and data held hostage unless the company or user pays a fee to […]
Carrier relationships and networks are the keys to success in 2022, Port of Oakland looking for business, and retailers are into buying logistics companies.
Mary O’Connell and Grace Sharkey sit down and talk about what freight trends they expect in 2022, the weirdest things they’ve moved and how to make a successful environment for new people getting into brokering.
Page Siplon, CEO of TeamOne Logistics, joins the show to discuss his company’s approach to driver retention.
2021 — This year had several highs and lows with mixed results in almost every industry. The most reported news centered on the supply chain and it has been fraught with challenges. The interruptions from port to dock have consumed media outlets. Normally supply chain was an industry topic and rarely covered by worldwide media. We’ve […]
What is exciting for 2022, autonomous trucks make a big jump, Amazon shopping addicts by state, and FMCSA is hiring … again.
Struggling for capacity: A briefing on fleet availability The holiday season in trucking traditionally sees lower driver activity due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The driver’s home time and geographic location pose a unique challenge to carriers, as larger fleets have drivers domiciled in locations that may be far from their primary high-volume […]
