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12/06/24 • 26 min
In this episode, we dive into how to improve and maintaining relationships and managing cross border logistics. Our guest Mike Teresinski, VP managed transportation and cross border services at TA helps to break down some of the ways to ensure customers remain happy. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.
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Taking The Hire Road EP182 The Mindset And Focus Of The 2024 Influential Woman In Trucking: Tracy Rushing
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12/05/24 • 29 min
Tracy Rushing, Executive Director of Safety and Recruiting with R.E. Garrison, and recipient of the Influential Woman in Trucking Award, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss the importance of having the right mindset when it comes to recruiting, how best to leverage technology, and how being a human first is what sets the best carriers apart.
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12/05/24 • 58 min
Boom Supersonic is building the first supersonic commercial jetliner since the Concorde, and they’re doing it at their new factory in North Carolina. CEO Blake Scholl comes to the third episode of Bring It Home to explain to Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead why it’s taken so long for the aerospace industry to innovate, whether the Apollo moon landings were good or bad for space exploration, and how aviation startups bring new products to market faster than incumbents.
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Freightonomics EP210 Let’s circle back on that
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12/05/24 • 30 min
Zach and Tony bring on Dr. Zac Rogers to discuss what the latest LMI readings suggest for transportation and logistics in 2025.
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12/04/24 • 18 min
Guest: Kyle Zimmerman, Volvo Trucks North America public relations manager
Topic: In the final Truck Tech exploration of the all-new Volvo VNL flagship, Kyle Zimmerman talks about a "don't try this at home" drag race between the legacy over-the-road and all-new VNL to show how lower gear ratios beat higher settings to improve fuel economy and ride comfort.
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP790 179,000 truckers’ CDLs revoked; broker transparency; truckload markets
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12/04/24 • 45 min
On Episode 790 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about 179,000 truck drivers whose CDLs were revoked. In late November, those drivers were automatically placed in prohibited status. What does it mean for capacity, and how do drivers get back into return-to-duty status? Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield breaks it all down.
Federal regulators have issued a long-awaited proposed rule in response to allegations of fraud in the rate-making process raised by owner-operators against truck brokers. Is broker transparency all it is cracked up to be? Wingfield weighs in.
Last month, FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and RXO both said the freight recession is over and that we’ve entered a new truckload cycle. Today, SONAR’s Tony Mulvey separates the chaff from the wheat as he presents the latest market data.
Plus, Martin Shkreli vs. Matt Silver; Christmas lights on semi; odds of an International Longshoremen’s Association port strike; shady hot shot truckers; and more.
Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.
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06/24/24 • 45 min
On Episode 727 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking with FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller about UPS’ sale of Coyote for $1 billion to RXO. They’re breaking down the deal and will look into why Coyote took a loss of over $700 million in the transaction. RXO is now the 3rd biggest freight brokerage. Is this just the start of a summer of M&A?
Two thousand employees, 500 of whom are drivers, are out of jobs as Texas-based U.S. Logistics Solutions abruptly shuts down. Fuller will weigh in on this stage of the freight market recovery and whether these shutdowns are part of the correction.
Roger Mackbach is a Relay Haul of Fame Spotlight Driver for a reason. We’ll hear how he overcame the loss of his right arm to get his CDL again. We’ll find out what he’s learned on the road in his 24 years of driving.
Travelers’ Elizabeth Simpkins talks about women in trucking and the work she’s doing to get more ladies in the field and behind the wheel.
Plus, more squats across America.
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP738 Pain and gain in the freight market; Biden drops out; generative AI RFPs
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07/22/24 • 45 min
On Episode 738 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about President Joe Biden’s sudden withdrawal from the race. Supply chains are on the line this election season as both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have much different plans for tariffs, electrification and more.
It’s a market of pain and gain in trucking. FreightPlus’ Tanner DeHart breaks down the data and sentiment that are driving the market. Is a recovery already underway? What implications will the election have on loads? All that and more with DeHart.
Passthru Solutions’ Josh Gonzalez is an Amazon veteran. We’ll find out what he learned about freight while he was part of the company’s shipping empire. Gonzalez also gives us insight into what he is seeing in the market and answers the question of whether generative AI is a good solution for RFPs.
This one’s for you, hot shots. Canadian Load Divider Dollies’ Laurie Stross talks about his trailer invention, which helps distribute weight safely. We’ll find out how it works, why he is making them and who they’re for.
Plus, CloudStrike outage causes airline chaos over the weekend; how same-day shipping works; American patriots abroad; and more.
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03/08/24 • 14 min
Transportation attorney Matthew Leffler dives into the intersection of regulations and legal liabilities in the industry. From freight broker liability cases reaching the Supreme Court to the implications of speed limiters on trucks, Leffler sheds light on key legal developments shaping the landscape in 2023 and anticipates emerging challenges for 2024.
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP781 Most important nuclear verdict in trucking history; trucker for FMCSA head
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12/06/24 • 45 min
On episode 781 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler to get a legal take on the controversial Werner accident ruling that could cost the company $100 million. What are the implications of the case, what does it mean for carrier liability, and did the courts make the right call?
Owner-operator Lee Schmitt thinks it is high time the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration added a trucker to the top of its ranks. He’s thrown his hat in the ring to be considered for the role of head of the FMCSA. We’ll find out why he thinks he’s the man for the job.
Stephen Ruhe drops in to help us better understand what broker transparency means and whom it will benefit.
Plus, Florida man vs drone; Mack gets in the holiday spirit; Hawk Tuah’s rug pull; robot baristas and more.
Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.
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How many episodes does FreightCasts have?
FreightCasts currently has 4320 episodes available.
What topics does FreightCasts cover?
The podcast is about News, Daily News, Business News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on FreightCasts?
The episode title 'Running on Ice EP79 Gripping onto the future of D2C' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on FreightCasts?
The average episode length on FreightCasts is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of FreightCasts released?
Episodes of FreightCasts are typically released every 2 hours.
When was the first episode of FreightCasts?
The first episode of FreightCasts was released on Oct 27, 2019.
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