FreightCasts Weekly Recap (7/13-7/19)
Is Walmart becoming a tech company? Inclusion in the supply chain, human trafficking, scorching summer freight volumes and more! Catch this week’s top trending stories on the FreightCasts Network.
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Is Walmart becoming a tech company? Inclusion in the supply chain, human trafficking, scorching summer freight volumes and more! Catch this week’s top trending stories on the FreightCasts Network.
Freight volumes are soaring, is now a good time to renegotiate rates? Plus, electrified fleets, digital platforms, and more.
Collaboration between manufacturer, seller and service provider will ensure drivers have a clear understanding of the requirements pertaining to each delivery.
Industry organization held its annual meeting in the middle of a pandemic. The podcast discusses how they did it.
Anthony Smith and Dooner talk about issues that drive the people behind our supply chains.
In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland explains why capacity remains tight, and in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox talks with Anthony Smith about an increase in New York.
Flock Freight has put together a complimentary white paper detailing the benefits of shared truckload (STL) service, which streamlines transit and eliminates LTL, TL, and partial truckload waste.
On today’s podcast we’re going to Chattanooga Improv to learn how to sales call.
In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland points out that tender rejection rates are going up in the Southwest, and in the Rail and Intermodal Update, Mike Baudendistel talks with Anthony Smith about recovery.
Andrew, Kevin and Seth discuss Walmart+, the forthcoming Palantir IPO and department store bankruptcies. Also, Andrew introduces a new segment in an ode to Dan Le Betard and his father, “Papi.” Thanks as always to my friends at CarrierDirect for their research contributions.
On today’s Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you. They’re joined by Lewis Black, CEO and President at Almonty Industries, Inc.; Lori Ann LaRocco author of, Trade War: Containers Don’t Lie, Navigating the Bluster, and Senior Editor CNBC business news.; and FreightWaves Market […]
In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland reports that Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, tightens back up, and in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox explains that small businesses are rebounding.
This week in freight news including a verdict on human trafficking, AI in the supply chain, and another border bust.
How long can PPP keep near-bankrupt carriers afloat? How will resurging COVID-19 cases affect supply chains? Catch this week’s top trending stories on the FreightCast Network.
With the release of the identities of the biggest recipients of money under the Paycheck Protection Program, reviewing all the names of those who got money and figuring out how this will impact the industry’s operations is now the hot topic of discussion in trucking. On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston sits […]
The state of autonomous trucking, news of the week and PPP loan fraud.
JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland sit down to talk about freight volumes and reefer in the Sun Belt.
Are PPP loans keeping zombie companies alive? Also, connecting supply chains, and news.
In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland notes that reefer rejection are trending higher, and in the Shipper Update, Anthony Smith explains how inventory levels are skyrocketing.
Andrew and Kevin are joined by former Great Quarter, Guys host and Senior Research Analyst, Seth Holm. The original three change the pace a bit and expand their normal “long/short” segment into a full-length episode. Topics covered include whether Tesla can become the most valuable company in the world, whether Uber overpaid for Postmates and […]