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Jun 17, 2022 • 17min

Fireside Chat: Alternative Options for Drivers Feeling the Rate Squeeze - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit

FreightWaves CTO Daniel Pickett and uShip CEO Kris Lamb discuss how some drivers are dealing with the simultaneous pressures from record prices for Diesel and Class 8 equipment, as well as a recent decline in spot rates. Rather than seek shelter by leasing onto large carriers, many OTR drivers are shifting their business to focus on customer direct freight and getting closer to both shipper and consignee.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2022 • 28min

Retention through Training and Onboarding EP64 Taking The Hire Road

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, chats with Jay Wommack, founder and CEO of Vertical Alliance Group. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com. And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the Hire Road on whatever platform you listen on!With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow Taking The Hire Road on Apple PodcastsFollow Taking The Hire Road on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2022 • 28min

Relationship Logistics with The Produce Industry Podcast EP58 Cyberly

Most of us in shipping know how complex the busy produce season can be. Which is why many freight brokers go above and beyond to try to reach those shippers. In this episode, we're talking with citrus farm owner turned shipper turned podcaster on the complexities of shipping produce, what brokers need to know before reaching out to customers. and how The Produce Industry Podcast is making moves throughout the industry.Connect with host Patrick Kelley on LinkedinFollow The Produce Industry Podcast on LinkedinSubscribe to the show on iTunes or SpotifyFollow Cyberly on Apple PodcastsFollow Cyberly on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2022 • 28min

What is stagflation? EP107 Freightonomics

Zach and Anthony tackle explaining stagflation and its potential impact on supply chains and transportation as well as address the debate around import activity.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow Freightonomics on Apple PodcastsFollow Freightonomics on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2022 • 26min

Fireside Chat: New Tech in an Old Truck - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit

Justin Martin, Supertrucker and Social Media Coordinator of Back the Truck Up, sits down with Chace Barber, Co-Founder & CEO of Edison Motors, to discuss how he's looking to revolutionize the logging industry with his prototype 1962 Kenworth electric/diesel hybrid.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2022 • 20min

Industry Keynote: Simple Ways Carriers Can Drive Efficiency in Their Operations - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit

Staff writer and SiriusXM host Grace Sharkey chats with Trucker Tools CEO Kary Jablonski about strategies for carriers to follow in order to stay profitable and gain revenue in competitive freight markets. Jablonski recommends procedures for load booking practices, rate negotiation and technology utilization and much more.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2022 • 23min

Fireside Chat: Creating Revenue Opportunities in a Volatile Transportation Market - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit

Zach Strickland, Director of Freight Market Intelligence, and Ashley Savage, National Sales Manager of COOP by Ryder, discuss strategies for navigating a tumultuous transportation environment.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 16, 2022 • 51min

Mr. Schmitt Goes to Washington EP01 Back The Truck Up

The Back The Truck Up podcast is here, with Justin “SuperTrucker” Martin, MemeLord Extraordinaire, and James “Rooster” Bowen, King of the Freight Kaiju, bringing you the action in the trucking and logistics world. We got a “Recap” of articles Rooster pecked out over on backthetruckup.com and our first guest interview with Leland Schmitt Jr.There’s been a lot of action in the news up off Packerland Drive in Green Bay. Luckily this time, it’s not involving the “Pumpkin Patch”. A man goes a little nutty wanting to make sure he has his insurance. Local police were not interested, until he threatened violence.The big time trucker strike in South Korea expands, now affecting steel, semiconductors, coal, cement, and cars. It’s not some lame protest. With over a billion dollars already in losses, the union is making damages felt worldwide. Hope you don’t have a Kia Sophia on reserve…Fuel prices are so high, fuel pump bandits are investing in homemade tankers to carry fuel across state lines and sell to the California balck market. Is this the “black gold rush” of the 21st Century??Justin leads an interview with Leland Schmitt Jr. and his wife, talking about the FMCSA request for a personal exemption from the Hours of Service regulations. They said everything they did is right there in the “little green book”. We read some of the public comments from the FMCSA docket, after waiting a week…Catch us here every week for BackTheTruckUp Live!Check out BackTheTruckUp.com and find us on Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and everywhere else we can conquer!!!Apple PodcastSpotifyBack The Truck Up YouTubeBack The Truck Up TikTokBack The Truck Up Page on FacebookBack The Truck Up Group on Facebook@BackTheTruck on TwitterWith more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.“To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.” - Conan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 15, 2022 • 18min

Fireside Chat: Small Fleet, Big Dreams - Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit

Spot market challenges have plagued carriers in recent months, affecting small fleets the most. Terry Freeze, director of dedicated services at ArcBest, shares the best tips for small fleet owners succeeding in this challenging market.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 15, 2022 • 39min

Surviving the summer as a small fleet EP454 WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves Small Fleet & Owner Operator summit. Today the focus is all on empowering small fleets to weather what is shaping up to be a cruel cruel summer. They’re joining by special guests Jett McCandless, Founder & CEO at project44; Tobenna Ariodiogbu, Co-Founder & CEO at CloudTrucks; David Kessler, Vice President Expedited Fleet and Operations at ArcBest and Jay Gustafson, Executive Vice President of Brokerage Operations at Echo Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsWith more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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