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FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and ArcBest’s Steven Leonard sit down to cover all things LTL and how to avoid unnecessary charges

Freight memes come to life; Odd Lots Joe Weisenthal’s inflation song, Tive raises $54m, news and more on WTT

On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, the CEO of Leonard’s Express talks about the company’s strategies to reduce emissions in long-haul trucking.

Trucking visits the White House; moving conference freight; how dynamic LTL pricing works; autonomous partnerships

How did truck drivers do in 2021? Their tax returns tell the story. And how jet fuel is impacting the price of diesel.

Carriers can do more to welcome women to the industry.

The story behind MVMNT and TMS 2.0

Home goods supply chain; unusual freight; what the data is saying about demand; mental health; and the latest in news and markets

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Tyler Cole sit down to talk about the importance of building a sustainable supply chain.

In this issue, market’s downward spiral; HBO highlights how trucking is broken for drivers; White House announces measures to fix a fragile market

ZeroAvia signed a memorandum of understanding with ZEV Station to “kick-start hydrogen fueling for aviation in California and beyond,” says ZEV Station CEO.

Carbon offsets are a growing alternative or additional step toward reducing emissions in sectors like transportation.

Dooner and The Dude are talking about freight’s biggest challenges in Q2. They’ll look at international shipping, the ports, trucking, as well as the conflict in Ukraine. 

More serious conversations about nearshoring has changed the role of 3PL companies from a strategic advisory role to one of execution.

“The conversation around empty miles is not a new conversation,” said Jennifer Wong, head of sustainability at Convoy. But now it’s about more than just saving money.

How truckers are making bank with side hustles. Joining us is Clarissa Rankin, Chris Lee, BruceAllmiighty, and Redwood.

Also on the podcast: Transplace’s view of the supply chain and whether it’s getting any better.

Folding five empty shipping containers into the space of one could curb smuggling, save shippers money and reduce emissions.

Work4 survey shows how to best recruit drivers.

Dooner goes 12 rounds with Surge Transportation’s Omar Singh as they discuss the company’s origin story and leadership over adversity

In the market today, more and more companies in freight are turning to brokerage companies for help.

Ross Kennedy talks about the war in Ukraine’s impact on supply chains; how entertainment logistics work; West Coast labor issues and more

Covering a tractor and trailer in solar panels could potentially generate more than 18,000 watt hours of energy per day in California conditions.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Joe Antoshak sit down to talk about the top 500 for-hire carrier list and the 2022 driver pay guide just completed.

An inside look at ice road trucking; is a trucking bloodbath coming? and more on the show.

Data can help identify causes of inefficiency and inform better decision-making.

The logistics behind NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon; logistics companies send aid to Ukraine; news and more

Also on the podcast: diesel is kicking crude’s butt.

Solving a missing piece in companies’ retention efforts.

Convoy founder heads to MATS via truck; how 3PLs should be working with drivers; why you need to audit your freight bills

In this issue, rates are still slumping; truckers get bathroom rights; NYC bounty hunters vs. idle trucks; the mystery of conference carpets solved?

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Ryan Rogers from TextLocate sit down to talk about the world of visibility and the struggles that come with knowing where your freight is at all times.

“With every SAF deal, we are increasingly aware of the huge task that lies ahead in utilizing more sustainable solutions to help our customers,” said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express.

Spot market continues to slide while contract reaches new heights; East Coast ports are getting slammed as shippers shift cargo from the West Coast; Google enters the FreightTech scene.

Experts discuss how environmental impacts and supply chain resilience are becoming increasingly important.

Issues mount for supply chains; scaling a FreightTech company; cannabis logistics; employee retention; developing talent; news

Host John Kingston also discusses why retail diesel prices haven’t plummeted with the fall in futures prices.

WorkHound partners with companies to increase retention rates.

FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill joins author and sales guru David Hoffeld to chat winning sales strategies at FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.

“FreightTech is only as good as the relationships that FreightTech enables and the data feeding into freight technology,” said Michael Johnson, EVP of strategy at Redwood Logistics.

WTT is live from FreightWaves 3PL Summit with guests froms Parade, Transforce, Zuum, TriumphPay, Trucker Tools and Turvo

Newer generations of sales reps are not solely motivated by money, said Cassie Pless, director of commercial sales at Outreach.

Kevin welcomes Jim Becker, the CEO of Becker Logistics, to discuss what he’s learned in sales and why it’s important to always develop a system for sales. 

FreightWaves’Mary O’Connelland Kurtis Tryber from EXO Freight sit down to talk about all things flatbed: booking loads, how to get information you need to get started in flatbed and some of the craziest flatbed moves.

“Solving the climate emergency and decarbonizing our customers’ supply chains is a strategic imperative for Maersk,” said CEO Soren Skou.

Trucker Path’s Best Truck Stops in America; Trucking and Logistics Professionals for Ukraine; a charity Tough Mudder with a logistics spin

Rising sea levels and increasingly extreme weather are expected to cost ports and shippers billions of dollars annually.

“I think we’re looking at the beginning of the largest commodity market we’ve ever seen,” said Peter Fusaro, founder of the Wall Street Green Summit.

The six companies plan to produce at least 730,000 metric tons of green methanol by the end of 2025.

Blythe Brumleve looks at the next steps of internet existence on this episode of Cyberly.

Check in on the latest market updates on this episode of #WithSONAR.

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey host an hour-long episode of Great Quarter, Gals to celebrate International Women’s Day.

A Kansas truck stop less than 2 years old already is recognized as one of the best in the country.

FreightWaves’ Modern Shipper brand and WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast are finalists in the 68th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards’ Best New Product and Best Podcast categories.

Truckers used as ‘eyes and ears’ to assist law enforcement.

Truckstop’s acquisition of RMIS “puts us in this position to be an even better matchmaker between the carrier and the broker,” Tucker said.

“Ranges for zero-emission trucks are improving over time with battery technology advancements,” said Yin Qiu, data scientist at Calstart.

Kevin Hill and Richie discuss who they would like to share a coffee with and their top business/sales movie as Richie takes his final bow behind the sales desk. 

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Thomas Wasson sit down to talk about best practices when booking trucks and how to help others avoid rookie mistakes when booking their first loads.

Hyper rail systems could transport containers to and from ports quickly, according to WickedHyper’s CEO.

“Today, no area on the planet is left untouched by plastic pollution, from deep-sea sediment to Mount Everest. The planet deserves a multilateral solution ­that speaks from source to sea,” said Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the U.N.

On the show, a veteran-owned coffee brand; veteran-owned print shop serving supply chain businesses; and how DOD SkillBridge works

As You Sow graded companies based on their progress toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Brian Thompson shares how SMC3 gets employees ready to take on the market.

Nocell Technologies helps fleets prevent distracted driving.

Latest supply chain impacts from the Ukrainian conflict; what war means for CHB; can autonomous fleets run 20 hours a day

In today’s episode, we talk about the challenges of tracking freight, and how we can change telephone calls into telematics updates. Our special guest is Ryan Rogers, CEO of freight location tracking startup TextLocate.

For many large carriers, communication is automated, but those fleets are in the top 1% of all registered carriers. For the rest of trucking, tracking still involves a phone call. In this episode, we look at ways to make tracking methods transparent and available to all.

Is it possible to make this simpler?

Michael Vincent and Richie discuss outcomes vs outputs with Ian Koniak Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building!

Companies clap back against Russia, convoys could disrupt SOTU, Suez Canal raises tolls again and more in the WTT newsletter

“Relative sea-level rise and the increased frequency and severity of storms are already affecting port activity, infrastructure and supply chains, sometimes disrupting trade and transport,” the report said.

Mary O’Connell and David Spencer, director of business intelligence at Arrive Logistics, sit down to talk about the freight market in February and the outlook for 2022.

On the show we look at the impacts of the Ukraine conflict from the perspectives of a broker, a data provider, and the procurement side

JLE Industries is considering a variety of solutions to help more than 70% of its customers satisfy their ESG mandates.

An inside look at the Florida Harbor Pilots Association; NASA’s closed-loop life support systems; war in Ukraine and more on WTT

There’s a lot of bad information out there about the state of the oil market.

Go on a career journey with Gollapalli and learn how he and his team are helping over 3,300 trucking companies crush DOT compliance daily

Mark Manera discusses the importance of driver health and wellbeing

Energy generated by the solar panels will charge the battery and power liftgates and ancillary equipment.

The procurement module will help companies find more sustainable suppliers, said Ethan Soloviev, chief innovation officer at HowGood.

FreightVana is planting a tree per load; Convoys in the USA; how usage-based insurance works

In this issue, truck convoys head to D.C.; contract rates up 25%; more volume incoming

“We are excited to help usher in a new era of intelligent, modern logistics with a focus on sustainability for our customers, our employees, our shareholders and our planet,” said Lily Shen, CEO and president.

Mary O’Connell and Nick Dangles, co-founder at Kinetic, sit down to talk about the importance of training for new hires and existing employees.

“Partnering with Bunker Holding will accelerate the marine industry adoption of biodiesel to achieve aggressive carbon reduction goals,” said Bob Kenyon, senior vice president of sales and marketing at REG.

Congestion mounts at SC Ports; Asia getting backlogged again; an invention that stops flickering lights; SmartHop expands in Miami

Nexxiot co-founder Daniel MacGregor chats with FreightWaves’ Tyler Cole about how data and Internet of Things can impact sustainability.

Some big ports are import focused. The Port of Oakland is a big export port. It is trying to restore the traditional import/export balance.

“The more we talk about data you need to be specific about what data you want to get and what purpose you want to get the data for,” said Rik Arends, program director at Smart Freight Centre.

FreightWaves’ Tony Mulvey and Torqata’s Rak-Joon Choi discuss how visibility and blockchain technology are impacting the automotive industry.

Which zero-emission fuel will be the winner in trucking? The state of EVs and charging infrastructure and more on WTT from GSCW22

Also on the podcast: The torrid pace of diesel consumption.

FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill and Teclo Garcia, economic development director for the city of Laredo, discuss supply chain bottlenecks during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

Of 18 companies that Friend of the Sea evaluated, it identified Hapag-Lloyd as “the international shipping company most committed to minimizing the risk of whale ship strikes.”

“There’s a lot more focus on tracking the product itself” when it comes to consumer packaged goods, said Bart De Muynck, vice president of supply chain research at Gartner.

WTT is live from CPG day at Global Supply Chain Week with guests from Echo, Ryder System, Transfix, Flexe and Redwood Logistics

Green ammonia production emits no carbon dioxide, but it has major safety, cost and scaling hurdles to overcome.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Worst rest stops in America, Battlefield: Ottawa, spot rates up $1 YoY, and don’t get Tinder swindled

Automation can help “you get a ton more value out of your existing systems and any new investments you want to make in technology,” said Eric Rempel, chief innovation officer at Redwood Logistics.

How Wayfair is using their supply chain to gain a competitive advantage; keeping your cool with reefer and more

The logistics behind hauling bees; the art of truck photography; Is convoy headed to Super Bowl; MATS honored with new truck