TV & Podcasts

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A former Jet.com co-founder is rethinking the way e-commerce orders are delivered — specifically, when orders are delivered and in what vessel they arrive at their destination. Nate Faust believes after 25 years of e-commerce, it’s time for a new way of imagining delivery.

A winter storm delayed shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses across the U.S. The Biden administration expects delayed doses to arrive soon.

Also on the podcast this week: The soaring price of diesel and the impact from the Texas cold snap

The winter weather that crippled the Southern Plains is hitting earnings for some companies. Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss what it means for freight.

The Container Store’s (NYSE: TCS) most recent earnings call details the reality of shifting to a greater mix of e-commerce sales at a time when transportation capacity is extremely tight.

Peloton is riding a wave for the history books right now. It has grown revenues by triple digits year-over-year for three consecutive quarters while building one of the most recognizable brands in not just fitness, but all consumer segments. If it should continue this meteoric rise, it must sort its supply chain issues before either the vaccines or competition prematurely puts out its flame.

Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca talk to K-Ratio’s Kyle Lintner about the way markets are responding to major disruptive events.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland explore how quickly supply chains are shifting in response to current events.

Olipop’s Ben Goodwin on the logistics behind building a beverage brand Olipop, and the latest freight news on the podcast

Andrew Cox explores how tariffs and trade policies can impact the retail landscape in the United States.

Amazon so often does everything seemingly right, so it’s important to talk about its shortfalls. I’m confident Amazon will right the Whole Foods ship, but it’s clear the boat has been sailing against the wind since COVID hit.

Since the federal government started regulating the number of hours a truck driver can legally drive in a day, requiring either paper logs or higher-tech records, some motor carriers and truckers have devised ways to skirt the rules by falsifying drivers’ log books.

Will Biden team up with Big Tech on vaccines? Spot rates thaw but South doesn’t. The logistics of Gorilla Glue, and more.

Supply chain experts say a national IT system for vaccine distribution could speed things up.

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm detail Ancora Advisors’ attempts to reroute asset-light trucking and logistics company

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss the top headlines and get an update on how two consecutive winter storms are impacting shipping around the nation.

In the first episode of the FreightWaves podcast stackd, host Adam Robinson tells you how to build out your arsenal of digital tools to maximize success.

Andrew Cox explores what technology warehouses are implementing on this episode of Point of Sale.

It’s a difficult task selling new vehicles when lot inventories are thin. However, with the right strategy, dealers can overcome disruptions in the automotive supply chain.