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Kaylee Nix

Kaylee Nix is a meteorologist and reporter for FreightWaves. She joined the company in November of 2020 after spending two years as a broadcast meteorologist for a local television channel in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kaylee graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2018 and immediately made the Tennessee Valley her home. Kaylee creates written summaries of FreightWaves live podcasts and cultivates the social media for FreightWaves TV.
Apr - 2021 -
20 April
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Late-season cold snap to impact much of US

People from the Plains to the Midwest are bracing for what could be record-breaking cold as a low-pressure system slides out of the Rockies.

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Crucial economic data for freight — Great Quarter, Guys

What type of data is most important for brokers to have in their pockets? On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith debate.

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16 April
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Who’s going public? – The Stockout

On this episode of The Stockout Mike Baudentistel explores the possibility of companies hitting the market soon.

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Navigate B2B: The Port-folio edition

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira sits down with one of the top importers in Miami to discuss the current state of the East Coast ports.

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Using plants to cope with COVID – Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve looks at how we’ve dealt with the emotional trauma of our entire world changing–by buying lots of plants.

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Late-season snow to hit Northeast

More rain is coming to the water-logged Gulf Coast with thunderstorms threatening across Texas and the Central Plains.

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15 April
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The competition edge in freight brokering — #WithSONAR

Staying competitive is hard, but on this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor offer tips on keeping your edge.

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14 April
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Saying no to unions — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland look at some big decisions affecting Amazon workers and how much cash Evergreen will be coughing up.

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Planning for successful cities of the future — At Your Doorstep

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix learns how one company is using data to plan cities around the different delivery mechanisms companies are starting to deploy.

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13 April
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Capacity crunch continues — Midday Market Update

Every market is hot as capacity remains tight. On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent discuss what needs to happen to release the pressure.

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Problems in truck manufacturing — Transmission

On the second episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey look at the problems limiting manufacturers ability to fulfill new truck orders.

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Sales isn’t always rational — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill breaks down how to handle the sometimes unpredictable nature of customers’ decision-making processes.

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12 April
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our podcasts this week? Get caught up here!

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09 April
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Start your engines — Transmission

On the first episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey dive into the ins and outs of the automotive supply chain.

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Welcome to The Stockout

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel hosts a new podcast, The Stockout, and breaks down the consumer packaged goods market from manufacture to consumption.

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Supply chain health checkup — Midday Market Update

Check in on the health of the supply chain on this episode of Midday Market Update with Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent.

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08 April
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Drug shortages still plague health care supply chain — Medically Necessary

In this episode of Medically Necessary Matt Blois looks at over a decade of research on drug shortages and what it takes to fix the problems.

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Making the customer feel like a superhero — Cyberly

On this episode of Cyberly, host Blythe Brumleve talks to a marketing manager about the right ways to center a sales pitch around uplifting the customer.

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Port congestion and Suez fallout — Point of Sale

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox looks at the tidal wave of impacts following the Suez Canal blockage and what it could mean for already stressed U.S. ports.

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07 April
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EFS: Big tech and big fleets — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

It’s a great WHAT THE TRUCK?!? special episode for the Enterprise Fleet Summit and Dooner and The Dude host four guests who provide insight on the tech advances being made for fleets of all sizes.

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DroneWaves: Drone delivery par for the course

On this episode of At Your Doorstep for the DroneWaves Summit, Kaylee Nix explores the possibilities of drone delivery, from the golf course to the big city.

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EFS: Exploring SkyBitz’s role in shift to 4G

FreightWaves lead economist Anthony Smith looks at how SkyBitz is taking part in the adoption of 4G LTE for fleet hardware.

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EFS: Empowering sales teams with data — Put That Coffee Down

When capacity is tight and markets are tighter, being efficient is key to making sales. Kevin Hill walks you through the key data your team should be using to capitalize on the tightness.

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EFS: Truckload valuations and market metrics — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys for the FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit, Andrew Cox and Seth Holm discuss how all modes of transportation are moving market indices.

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06 April
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How intermodal is faring — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland dive into the state of the intermodal freight world.

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Infrastructure gains and economic recovery — Midday Market Update

Hear what President Biden is planning for trucking jobs and how the economy is starting to perk up on this episode of Midday Market Update.

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05 April
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Selling the right spot — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill takes you through the ways to navigate different spot markets in order to make a sale on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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Mass production of COVID vaccines — Medically Necessary

On the new FreightWaves show Medically Necessary, host Matt Blois takes you inside the health care supply chain and the work necessary to keep medical supplies moving.

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02 April
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Exponential growth in shipping contracts — Navigate B2B

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferriera looks at the state of the ocean markets rounding out Q1 of 2021.

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01 April
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Could the Panama Canal be the next Suez? — Midday Market Update

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent look at top headlines and figure out if the Panama Canal is at risk for blockage.

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Silver linings of retail — Point of Sale

The pandemic shook up the way Americans shop, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox explains why.

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Market highs and lows — #WithSONAR

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor try to decode the future of the freight markets on this episode of #WithSONAR

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Mar - 2021 -
31 March
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Economic impacts incoming from Egypt — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland look at the broad and narrow economic impacts of the Suez Canal blockage.

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30 March
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Suez effects will touch American consumers — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Seth Holm discuss why American consumers may feel the crunch at the cash register as a lasting effect thanks to freight delays.

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Wild market rides continue — Midday Market Update

On this Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent hear about looming repercussions from the Suez Canal blockage and how the release of the Ever Given could spell continued trouble for freight markets.

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29 March
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The science of sales — Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill explores how sales can be boiled down to an exact science.

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28 March
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our podcasts this week? Get caught up here!

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26 March
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You’ve been Suez-ed — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and The Dude continue the conversation about the Suez Canal blockage and hear the founding story of Convoy.

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Untying the Suez — Navigate B2B

Ramifications from the Suez Canal backup will last for weeks. Steve Ferreira breaks down what you need to know to deal with the downstream effects on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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25 March
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Trucks, rail mergers and maritime misery — Midday Market Update

Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent look at the latest updates on company mergers and container ship problems on this episode of Midday Market Update.

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3PL Summit: The Suez Canal crisis — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude spend eight rounds talking to people from every corner of the freight industry about the roles they play in keeping things moving.

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24 March
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3PL Summit: Rapid fire tech demos

What’s hot in FreighTech? Several companies showcased the best of the best during the FreightWaves 3PL Summit.

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23 March
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First-mile markets — Midday Market Update

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent look at the first-mile logistics market and hear about a flurry of recent acquisitions.

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22 March
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Balancing activity and ratios — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill discusses the balance needed to be successful in sales on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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21 March
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our podcasts this week? Get caught up here!

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19 March
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Containergeddon round two? — Navigate B2B

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira talks about why the first round of container issues was only the beginning as Americans gear up for a third round of stimulus spending and look ahead to warmer weather.

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Winning the freight market — Midday Market Update

Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent bring you today’s headlines, teach you how to win in your market space, and highlight some new tech to help drivers on this episode of Midday Market Update.

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17 March
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Digging out after the storm — #WithSONAR

After several weeks of events, Kyle Talor and Luke Falasca are back talking about freight market recovery following several rounds of winter weather in major markets.

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Is inflation threatening economic recovery? — Freightonomics

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland discuss whether inflation could pose a threat to a recovering U.S. economy.

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The push for digitization — stackd

As the freight world becomes more tech heavy, what matters the most for companies to digitize? Adam Robinson breaks it down on this episode of stackd.

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Where retail meets augmented reality — Point of Sale

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox looks at how augmented reality technology can help retailers cut costs.

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16 March
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Can the market get better? — Great Quarter, Guys

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Seth Holm and Andrew Cox talk about the hot truckload market and give their predictions for the next quarter of 2021.

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Texas power and two-way contracts — Midday Market Update

Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent explore the failures of the Texas energy grid and learn about the benefits of two-way shipping contracts on this episode of Midday Market Update.

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15 March
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From the cradle to the grave — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill breaks down how one company uses flexible business models to succeed.

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14 March
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our podcasts this week? Get caught up here!

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12 March
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Performance based ocean shipping – Navigate B2B

Ocean Audit CEO Steve Ferreira takes you through the important steps for contract success on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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11 March
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Fulfillment worthy of 5 stars — Point of Sale

What does it take to ace a fulfillment strategy? Andrew Cox looks at what retailers are doing right when it comes to getting out goods.

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10 March
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Evolve: Live with division vice president of SkyBitz

Collin McLelland sits down for a live episode of his podcast with SkyBitz’s Anton Albrand.

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Evolve: The future of oil and gas visibility — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for Digital Wildcatters’ oil and gas summit, Dooner and The Dude hear about the latest developments in the diesel market and how fuel impacts the logistics market.

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09 March
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Back in the saddle again — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm are back with an episode of Great Quarter, Guys, talking about the biggest consumer news of the week and what a stimulus package could mean for buying behavior.

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Putting port congestion in perspective — Midday Market Update

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent look at downstream effects from California’s port crisis.

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Hedging risk and avoiding disruption — stackd

On this episode of stackd, Adam Robinson takes you through proactive steps to prevent disruption when using FreightTech.

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08 March
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Dealing with a brilliant sales jerk — Put That Coffee Down

Sales isn’t always sunshine and rainbows and it can be difficult to know how to react to the unpleasant side of things. Kevin Hill talks about how to manage the not-so-nice people in the sales world on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

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05 March
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Niche wins for container shippers — Navigate B2B

With Global Supply Chain Week over, Steve Ferreira recaps the best moments of the summit on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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04 March
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Making yourself different from the competition — Put That Coffee Down

How do you differentiate yourself from your competitors? Standing out in sales is important and on this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill talks about ways to position yourself better.

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Mitigating hot markets — Midday Market Update

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss lingering port congestion and how delays are driving a hot air cargo market.

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Highlighting ocean trade — #WithSONAR

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor explore the SONAR tools that provide visibility to the ocean shipping market.

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03 March
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GSCW: Weathering the storm at Texas ports — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

For the last day of Global Supply Chain Week, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the impact February’s winter storm had on Texas ports and how recovery is going with spring around the corner.

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02 March
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Using FreightTech to boost efficiency — stackd

On this episode of stackd, host Adam Robinson talks to Michael Southworth about how market volatility can be circumvented if you know the right tools to use.

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GSCW chat recap: Customs and trade in post-Brexit world

Even though Britain is no longer a part of the European Union, it still does business with its neighboring countries. In this fireside chat, Richard Greening and Walter Van der Meiren discuss the work that needs to be done to keep trade seamless between the U.K. and the rest of Europe.

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GSCW: Rough waters ahead — Freightonomics

With no end in sight to the container crisis, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith discuss how ocean shipping woes will continue to create ripple effects in the freight markets.

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GSCW chat recap: Freight forwarding’s cash flow challenges

The mismatched timing of payments is always a challenge for freight forwarders and brokers. Trying to explain the process to outside auditors and financing firms is often even more difficult, but Kevin Hill and Amna Shah share the right way to handle this process.

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01 March
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GSCW: Dealing with risk in ocean shipping — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week, Dooner and The Dude talk to ocean shipping experts about the steps to manage risky situations.

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Feb - 2021 -
26 February
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GSCW chat recap: How COVID-19 impacted downstream energy industry

The societal shutdowns of 2020 had ripple effects in every industry. Rob Benedict breaks down how the energy industry was impacted and has recovered since the start of COVID-19.

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GSCW: Is RNG the fuel of the future? — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week, Dooner and The Dude talk about the future of renewable fuels and the complicated relationships between chemicals and freight.

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25 February
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GSCW: Selling a city — Put That Coffee Down

On this special episode of Put That Coffee Down for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week, Kevin Hill talks to the economic director of Laredo, Texas, about selling your city to potential companies.

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24 February
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GSCW: CPG is life in the fast lane — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude are live with another special session of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week. In this episode, they talk to retail leaders about the importance of well-functioning supply chains to keep up with the speed of consumer packaged goods.

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Why freight sharing is caring — stackd

On this episode of stackd, hostAdam Robinsondetails how one freight company is using shared truckload technology to map out the future for sustainable freight.

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23 February
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GSCW: Getting things done in a crisis — Great Quarter, Guys

On this special episode of Great Quarter, Guys for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week, Andrew Cox and co-host Kevin Hill talk about productivity during tough times.

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22 February
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GSCW: Echo Global Logistics looks to the future — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner talks about the future of logistics and the role of technology in pushing the transportation industry forward.

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GSCW: WHAT THE TRUCK?!? — Hyliion’s battery breakthrough

Dooner and The Dude catch up with Thomas Healy from Hyliion during the first episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week.

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21 February
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our podcasts this week? Get caught up here!

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19 February
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A vessel needs its containers — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira talks container losses, carrier assets and freight rates on this episode of Navigate B2B.

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18 February
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Weather woes spell Q1 trouble — Midday Market Update

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.

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17 February
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Cold weather, hot rates — #WithSONAR

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

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Quick changes in the supply chain — Freightonomics

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

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How trade policies affect retailers — Point of Sale

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

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16 February
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Can Forward Air be turned around? — Great Quarter, Guys

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

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Wild weather grips most of the country — Midday Market Update

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.

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Digital tools for your toolbox — stackd

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.

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Warehousing gets a tech boost — Point of Sale

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

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15 February
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Defining a qualified lead — Put That Coffee Down

What makes a lead qualified? Kevin Hill and Chris Jolly talk to the COO of ‘zembles about how to know when a lead is a good one.

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14 February
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here.

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13 February
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The new shopping battle — Point of Sale

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox shares why he thinks the retail battle has shifted to a fight between omnichannel and e-commerce.

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12 February
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The Super Bowl of supply chain — Navigate B2B

In this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira talks with a celebrated industry expert about his opinions on the future of the retail landscape.

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11 February
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The delivery-return relationship — Point Of Sale

In the inaugural Point Of Sale episode, host Andrew Cox talks to an industry expert about his belief that returns are not inevitable and that every return is a money-losing operation.

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Uber Freight poised for success — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent break down today’s top headlines and learn where Uber Freight is doing things right on this episode of Midday Market Update.

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10 February
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Control is crucial — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude talk to Chad Brueck about how CRST is ensuring secure COVID-19 vaccine delivery in this session of FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit.

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ArcBest doles out pandemic support — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude learn how ArcBest has adapted during the pandemic to help deliver supplies in this session of FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit.

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Event Roundup: Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit

Get caught up on every session from the FreightWaves Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit here.

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