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Truckers Against Trafficking helps us shine a light on human trafficking, hurricane events center, supply chains in Africa and more

With diesel cheap, the fuel advantage for moving a ton of freight narrows for the railroads.

Joined by special guest Zac Rogers, Anthony and Zach discuss the current freight market’s propensity to overachieve over the past few months and explore reasons why that will persist or crumble.

Live from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit, Andrew and Kevin host Ben Gordon, Managing Partner at Cambridge Capital and BGSA, to discuss final mile strategies, recent M&A activity and story stock […]

Technology that saves time, enhances communications and facilitates social distancing puts carriers a step ahead.

SkyBitz provides the transportation and logistics industries with real-time asset tracking and data analytics from sensors and remote monitoring solutions.

Chris Hummer of Don Hummer Trucking shared insight on how his company was able to thrive during the pandemic with Heidi Boggs of McLeod Software, in a virtual technology talk on Thursday at the FreightWaves Carrier Summit.

Driver wages are holding steady during the coronavirus pandemic, but care for safety is where priority should remain, says CEO of National Transportation Institute.

Ruan Transportation quickly pivoted to adapt to changing economic conditions brought about by the coronavirus. Find out how they did it.

“We want to be one of the leaders, one of the innovators.”

Veterans who work for trucking companies and trucking companies that hire veterans discover a mutually beneficial relationship.

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE at Carrier Summit 2020

FreightWaves’ JT Engstrom and Tenney Group’s Spencer Tenney sit down at the FreightWaves Carrier Summit to discuss reasons trucking deals are outpacing broader deal flow.

Best response time for acting on a driver application might be as short as five minutes: Crawford

Live from Carrier Summit, WHAT THE TRUCK?!? has full event coverage and interviews.

Carriers looking to attract more drivers may have to get creative with recruitment, as well as consider raising pay or adding bonuses, said Rob Hatchett, president of SeatMyTrucks.

Understanding freight networks and making data-driven decisions are key for carriers to improve profitability, Garner Trucking’s CEO and KSM Transport Advisors’ president said during the FreightWaves Carrier Summit.

Workhound and Brand Outcomes executives discuss the importance of using the right metrics to measure the costs of recruiting and retaining drivers.

Reliance CEO Andrew Ladebauche and Chief Marketing Officer Brenda Wiser say that good CSA scores and a better understanding of technology’s role are keys to avoiding double-digit premium rate increases.

If 2020 has proved anything to supply chain participants, it is that digitization is here to stay. COVID-19 has placed the focus on logistics and the supply chain like never […]

When full visibility of a load is combined with predictive maintenance, downtime will drop and carrier profitability will rise, experts say.

Commercial Vehicle Training Association’s Don Lefeve and Roadmaster Drivers School’s Brad Ball discuss the state of CDL training at FreightWaves Carrier Summit.

Phillip Stutts built a career out of listening to data. Too often, though, companies ignore what the data is telling them.

Dooner and The Dude have the low down on what to watch for at Carrier Summit plus how to win a Peloton!

Do warehouse robots dream of electric sheep? Rockets and Uber: Which valuation is wackier? Perfecting the freight sales pitch deck and so much more!

FreightWaves Director of Research Kevin Hill speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight.

SVT Robotics warehouse integration, the good and bad of e-commerce for Amazon and USPS, TK7 Products push towards green initiatives, how to talk to Millennials in trucking more

How big of a deal was SpaceX’s successful Starship Hop last week, and how much closer are we to commercial space travel?

On today’s Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Andrew Cox talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you.

FreightWaves’ Mark Solomon, who has been covering the service for years, gives his take on the latest crisis.

Learn how to empower your PowerPoint with clean, simple, thought-provoking design and messaging. Find out why problems and their solutions are the bedrock of any great sales presentation.

Final mile, eBOLs, and today in freight news.

The state of AI in trucking, Mount Rushmore of freight, cargo theft, and more on today’s episode. of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

FreightWaves CEO and Founder Craig Fuller sits down with SmartHop Co-Founder / CEO Guillermo Garcia to discuss SmartHop.

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the increase in tender rejections and how that is impact the freight market.

Dooner and the Dude are talking to 6 River Systems about their warehouse robots, and this week in news.

Are drivers staying off the road to collect unemployment? The war on detention. More.

The program ends soon for new applicants, but those who have received money will need to go through the process to enable them to avoid paying the funds back.

Landing an account is half the battle in sales. How long you keep that account is where the true value is.

The state of air freight, SKU reductions in retail, and more.

Dooner and The Dude breakdown crazy ABF Freight truck video out of Florida, talk with XPO, how LTL works, more

The rise of RoboFreight and the hydrogen stock bubble, ways to wake up your social media selling, and so much more!

Is there any end in sight for the volume train?

Robots are filling warehouses across the globe, today we look into automation, plus all of your latest freight news.

Andrew and Kevin are again joined by Freight Intel Group member Seth Holm to present the case for Walmart doubling in size. Next, we discuss how big the hydrogen truck […]

Zach and Anthony go over surprising trends that are popping up going into the second half of 2020, and the headwinds facing the economy. Apple Podcast Spotify Sticher Watch the […]

Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland look ahead to August with a freight market preview.

Whenever there’s a transaction in the supply chain, there’s an invoice. And a lot of those invoices get processed by US Bank, which has long had a large amount of […]

Want to build your brand on social media and capitalize on sales? Morning Brew’s Toby Howell shares key’s to success.

Will the August freight market be as robust as July?

Companies going in different directions on COVID safety, Christmas in July for truckers, outlook for air freight, more

How to get a deal on “Shark Tank,” talking business with “The Real Wolf of Wall Street” and the latest from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. Catch this week’s top trending stories on the FreightCasts network!

Anthony and Zach discuss the Knight-Swift earnings and what they mean for the freight economy. Anthony gives an economic update and Zach talks about the continued unexpected strength of freight volumes in the U.S.

FreightWaves raises $37M in funding, Shark Tank winner talks pitching your way onto the show, freight coaching and more

The freight market is soaring but is it sustainable? Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of the spot market.

On today’s Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you.

Using a third-party administrator is touted as a way to ward off big verdicts against trucking firms.

Selling on price vs value vs product and knowing the difference. Today we cover both freight and SaaS sales

Live from FreightWaves 3PL Summit, Dooner and Michael Vincent welcome special guests Johnny McCord, CEO and Founder, Loadsure, Hope White, CEO, H.D. White Logistics , Haley Evans, VP of Sales, TriumphPay.

On episode 200 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Live from FreightWaves 3PL Summit set 1 Dooner and Michael Vincent welcome guests Josh Main, Strategic Alliances at Truckstop.com; Russ Felker, CTO at […]

Jason Miller, associate professor at the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business, paints a bearish picture.

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are LIVE from the FreightWaves 3PL Summit, and they’re talking business with “The Real Wolf of Wall Street,” Jordan Belfort, and Lean Staffing’s CEO, […]

The digitalization of freight has logistics providers seeking automation and efficiency on a scale never before seen.

Adapting to customers’ and carriers’ needs through innovation is key to the continued growth of J.B. Hunt’s 360 digital freight marketplace platform.

Early preparations for possible natural disasters helped Trinity Logistics get ready to adapt to remote leadership changes forced by the coronavirus pandemic.

Institutions of learning are coming after freight’s problems, 3PL Summit preview, and latest freighttech news.

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.

Anthony and Zach talk about the impact of Roadcheck week on the freight market and bring on Zac Rogers to discuss the latest Logistics Manager’s Index results showing increasing transportation prices along with declining warehouse capacity, a pattern eerily similar to 2018.

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.

On today’s podcast we’re going to Chattanooga Improv to learn how to sales call.

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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” […]

Anthony and Zach talk to Chris Wolfe, CEO of PowerFleet, about how COVID-19 has impacted supply chains and what the resurgence in cases may do to inhibit their recovery.

The challenges of building a freight business during a pandemic and the power of cold calling are highlighted on this episode.

Why insurance costs are rising, PPP loan tracking, and worker safety during a pandemic

It’s a triple threat match among three electric trucking titans, plus this week in freight and news.

How sustainable are current trucking volumes? Q2 3PL earnings: How bad can it be? Preparing for a post-COVID-19 world, and so much more in the FreightCasts Weekly Recap.

On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, David Roush of KSM Transport Advisors, who has a wealth of experience in the sector, tackles several issues on the minds of truckers everywhere.  […]

Anthony and Zach discuss the booming freight market and reasons why it will or will not sustain into July as well as the implications for the new insurance bill and […]

On today’s episode we’re talking about how to find your next best sales role and how to avoid scam jobs

This week Andrew holds down the fort with Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead to discuss his team’s recent research note on Q2 broker performance. Then the two dive into […]

Ocean, final mile, and today’s latest news.

What trucking executives have to say about economic recovery in the freight market, Nikola’s Badger vs Tesla’s CyberTruck, TQL, more

When will former TQL employees get their day in court? Can the housing market lead the way to a V-shaped recovery? The LTL model adapts to the COVID-19 world, and so much more!

Fast food and beer logistics, sustainability, and challenges are talked about on today’s episode of the show

Today’s On The Spot episode is with Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead, who dive into how tender rejections are increasing.

Andrew and Kevin are joined by FreightWaves Lead Economist Anthony Smith to discuss whether the housing market can continue its recovery and lead us out of economic slowdown. Then we […]

With court date pushed back, what’s next for former TQL employees? Plus, Dean Waller on his program being named first in nation

In this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead, FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with BLCK VC Founding Board Member Earnest Sweat about the need for racial diversity in the freight and venture capital industries.

The less-than-truckload (LTL) sector of the trucking sector is generally more stable than the truckload carriers it shares the road with. But that doesn’t mean it has faced the pandemic […]

Anthony and Zach talk to rail and intermodal expert Mike Baudendistel about some interesting signals from that sector as well as connecting the dots between modes.