FreightCasts

Kevin welcomes his former co-host, Richie Daigle from Tive, back on the show to discuss a paradox or two in sales. Then we discuss the pros and cons of using AI in our sales messaging and cold outreach.Follow the Put That Coffee Down PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we break down the May market update with David Spencer, the VP of market insights at Arrive Logistics. 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

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel discusses supply chain tracing with Michael Johnson, CEO of Metrc, a Saas company that provides state governments with visibility into the supply chains for legal cannabis. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Hot Seat Services and Sense Per Mile’s Charles Gracey. They’re talking about the logistics NASCAR race of the century. Who won at the Atlanta Motor Speedway when WHAT THE TRUCK?!? squared up with Clean Harbors, F2F Transport and Sense Per Mile? Spill Bully President Carlos Medina takes us inside his company’s supply chain. We’ll find out how this company that offers a full line of innovative products to clean up and contain spills, both on land and on water, works. Plus, we’re breaking down some of the biggest spills in freight.California claimed the top spot for cargo theft in Overhaul’s most recent report. Overhaul’s Danny Ramon is here to break down the numbers behind cargo theft in Q1 of ’23. Plus, West Coast dockworkers shut down; how loud is drone delivery; the fire truck of the future; and more. Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode shifts the focus on fleet electrification to the last mile. Tyler Cole sits with Jimmy Eberhard, CEO of Fluid Truck, to discuss how Fluid is helping companies like IKEA delight customers while achieving ambitious fleet electrification targets. By simplifying the fleet management process, Fluid facilitates contract fleets in non-CDL operations transition their last mile deliveries to EVs. Their short-term rentals provides a flexible way for companies to explore and overcome the challenges of electrification, from charging infrastructure availability to driver training. Fluid Truck is a on-demand truck sharing platform that offers 24/7 mobile access to a wide array of commercial vehicles, including EVs. Unlike most traditional rental companies, Fluid Truck offers an entirely virtual rental experience, eliminating time wasted standing in line at traditional rental agencies. Fluid Truck helps businesses move by automating the management of fleets from their pocket and removing the hassles of ownership.Follow the Net-Zero Carbon PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we'll explore a range of topics, including effective prospecting and lead generation methods, negotiation t actics, and innovative approaches to building and maintaining strong customer relationships. Our guest Nick Shipe, business development manager at Circle Logistics, will also shed light on how to identify reliable carriers, negotiate favorable rates, and optimize freight procurement processes to meet customer demands. 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

Mic Yariv of Omnitracs joins host John Kingston to talk about the surge in double brokering and how technology can be used to fight it. Also: why are the markets so sanguine about oil prices?Follow the Drilling Deep PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FinPark’s new COO, Antony Petitte, about the truck parking problem plaguing America. Petitte is a parking solutions veteran, having previously built and exited TruckPark in 2021. We’ll find out if FreightTech can solve the problem of only one parking space for every 11 drivers.We’ll go deep into the belly of the air cargo beast with Courier NetWork’s Thomas Funkhauser. A former Marine, Funkhauser knows a thing or two about getting cargo delivered no matter the mission. We’ll find out how air expedite works and what the market is like this spring.Doritos enthusiast and Eight Twenty-Eight Consulting owner Casey Jenkins drops by to talk about Frito-Lay’s supply chain. We’ll also learn about the power of delivering freight concepts in two minutes or less. Plus, contract rates crater; a driver goes full “Dukes of Hazzard”; an AV driver’s bad behavior; why self-help books don’t prevent accidents; trucking with parrots; WTT takes NASCAR and more.Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss last week’s rail shipper conference, recent expansions to intermodal service offerings, and California doing its part to stop autonomous trucks from competing with rail intermodal. Follow the People Speaking Rail PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small trucking fleets comprise much of the trucking industry. But they’re also more likely to go out of business and leave drivers jobless. Jonathan Phares, assistant professor of supply chain management at Iowa State University, joins MODES to explain his recent working paper that unpacks this dynamic. (This episode was recorded on May 24)Follow the MODES PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices