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Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Contributor - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO Can you explain the role of refrigerated containers in mitigating food spoilage during transportation and storage? What products/industries are more prone to spoilage and loss from suboptimal transportation conditions? How do refrigerated containers contribute to extending the shelf life of perishable food items, and what impact does this have on reducing food waste? What specific features or technologies are commonly found in refrigerated containers to maintain optimal temperature and humidity levels for food preservation? Could you provide examples of industries or sectors that heavily rely on refrigerated containers to ensure the freshness and quality of their products? Who’s loses the most? How do these containers address their specific needs? What are some common challenges or considerations when using refrigerated containers for transporting or storing perishable goods, and how are they typically addressed to maintain food safety and prevent spoilage? What do you see for the future of refrigerated container shipping? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves Anthony Smith - Chief Economist - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Brashier - VP for Drayage and Intermodal - ITS Logistics - Reno, NV Work “no-shows” continuing to put a little scare into how negotiations are going, how do you see the situation now? We heard that one sticking point is a 3-year wage freeze the PMA wants to put on the ILWU  - Greg Miller reports that higher pay is an issue for workers that currently make over $200K. - have you heard about any points of contention that are making this drag out even longer? How much of this is hurting the port knowing that ocean shippers have migrated to east coast ports and will continue to do so (despite issues at the Panama Canal for the Panamax ships)? The Biden administration is monitoring the situation - Should they be getting involved here as they had to do in the rail negotiations last year? Given that the three person presidential panel appointed by President Biden essentially sided with management on the sticking points, is the ILWU taking a risk by possibly seeing that same attitude towards management if they want federal mediation? Best guess - how does this play out and how much damage will this drama do to business on the west coast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Wasson - Loaded and Rolling Host - FreightWaves  Interview with Brittany Traylor, CEO and founder of TraylorTranspo LLC - Owner Operator for 5 years - started Traylor Transpo in 2020 - does open deck and power only, has assets and a brokerage, big point was focus on a niche - many owner ops chased dollar signs and not a sustainable business model, didn't set themselves apart - Newsletter stuff: - Fleet back-office jobs still in demand - EPA electric truck rules proposal draws concern - ACT Research data shows volumes, rates and capacity fell in April Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryce Mongeon - Director of Legislative Affairs - OOIDA - Washington, DC Trucker restroom access legislation Julie Su DOL Nomination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI https://www.freightwaves.com/news/critical-vote-count-due-in-nikolas-bid-to-stay-in-business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices