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Jun 17, 2024 • 27min

The Stockout EP118 Cutting retail prices not in CPG companies’ DNA

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the recent decline in the Producer Price Index, the airfreight and ocean freight markets, and the shifting toy industry. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 15, 2024 • 45min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP724 Truckers squat across America; road dogs; and do drivers wear their seat belts?

On episode 724 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting our first-ever trucker health forum. We’ll talk about the new ways that drivers are taking control of their health. I personally joined trucker fitness program Offshift so that I could better understand some of the challenges drivers face while making my own efforts to get in shape. Squat across America with us. You’ll learn about the problem, hear solutions, find out about programs designed for your lifestyle, and find a community of like-minded participants. Not a trucker? Fear not. These goals also work for sedentary freight brokers and podcasters as well. Featuring Dr. Mark Manera, Michael Lombard; Rob Carpenter; and Dr. Todd Simo.Health isn’t a driver’s only concern; so is safety. Northland Trucking Risk Control’s Anthony Slamar talks about how fleets are using telematics to drive improved safety.Plus, do drivers wear their seat belts; what’s changed in trucking over the past twenty years; going down with the ship and more. Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 14, 2024 • 26min

Running on Ice EP92 The rise of personalized medicine

In this episode, we dive into the new Kenco and Qpharma partnership and how it’s helping contribute to the rise of personalized medicine. Our guest, Tim McClatchy, head of life sciences at Kenco breaks down the complexities behind personalized medicine. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.Follow the Running on Ice PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 13, 2024 • 27min

Freightonomics EP189 Waiting game

Zach and Tony discuss the strong-ish start to summer shipping and the recent Fed meeting takeaways. Also, service issues on the ocean may be propping domestic demand.Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 13, 2024 • 25min

Taking The Hire Road EP161 Unlocking Hidden Capacity With REPOWR

Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO, join Jeremy Reymer and discuss the incredible underutilization of assets that exists across the industry and how REPOWR enables companies to leverage technology, unlock hidden capacity, and bring on-demand access to trailers to maximize utilization and flexibility.Special thanks to the show’s sponsors!The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/)Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/)Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/)Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/)Workhound (https://workhound.com/)Asurint (https://asurint.com/)Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/)Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/)Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/)Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/)F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/)Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/)Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/)Repowr (https://repowr.com/)If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com.Follow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 12, 2024 • 26min

Truck Tech EP58 Gatik's middle-mile autonomy experience grows as competition focuses on long haul

Guest: Apeksha Kumavat, Gatik co-founder and chief engineer Topic: With no competitors in the rearview mirror, Gatik is building its lead in short-haul, middle-mile autonomous trucking toward mass production with Isuzu in 2027.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 12, 2024 • 45min

WHAT THE TRUCK EP723 Lip nicotine supply chains; NASCAR hauling; hydrogen-powered garbage trucks

On Episode 723 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the great Zyn shortage of 2024. One company’s supply chain crisis is another’s competitive advantage. Today, we’ll meet Lucy co-founder John Coogan, whose lip nicotine brand Lucy is making waves. We’ll find out how these products work, learn about their supply chains and find out why their popularity is surging.Got a need for speed? So do NASCAR drivers, but they’re not going around the track without their race cars. How do they get there? We’ll find out from NASCAR hauler Joe Anderson, who takes us into one of the most specialized worlds in trucking.Dump trucks are going green. Hyzon and New Way Trucks have partnered on a hydrogen refuse truck, and we’ll learn all about what that deal means from Hyzon CEO Parker Meeks.Plus, pets on the road; sus sleepers; mail delivery gone wrong; and more.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 11, 2024 • 29min

Check Call EP126 International E-commerce

In this episode we dive into the nuances of international e-commerce. Our guest, Nick Bartlett, director st CBIP Logistics breaks down how to have a successful international E-commerce model and more. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 11, 2024 • 26min

Loaded and Rolling EP101 Future of supply chain interview with Brent Hutto

Future of supply chain interview with Brent HuttoFollow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 10, 2024 • 46min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP722 ATA CEO overpay; summer shipping surge; Lego trucks; clean fuels

On Episode 722 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta and he’s talking about a new report looking at the American Trucking Associations. CEO Chris Spear earns $1.9 million, but what are his results?Summer shipping demand is lifting up the truckload market as outbound tender volumes climb above 7% and rates go up 4% above 2023 levels. Will it be sustained, and can the momentum continue?A new survey says 72% of carriers would switch to alternate fuels if it were cost-effective. Chevron Renewable Energy Group’s Jon Scharingson is talking about clean fuels. We’ll learn about carrier perceptions, demands and needs, as well as the infrastructure needed to meet lower emissions standards.Meet Shimmi Munson, STI’s billing bulldog. We’ll learn all about cradle-to-the-grave approaches; how to negotiate tariffs; LinkedIn beefs; and when strap work goes wrong.Lida Hakobyan has acted in a commercial and driven a semitruck. Now she’s helping shippers sleep like babies. We’ll also find out why she just bought a new truck in this market and how to select safe carriers. Plus, truck vs. boulder; literal links in the supply chain; WTTGear.com; and more.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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