Kaylee Nix

Kaylee Nix is a meteorologist and reporter for FreightWaves. She joined the company in November of 2020 after spending two years as a broadcast meteorologist for a local television channel in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kaylee graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2018 and immediately made the Tennessee Valley her home. Kaylee creates written summaries of FreightWaves live podcasts and cultivates the social media for FreightWaves TV.
Feb - 2021 -
16 February
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Warehousing gets a tech boost — Point of Sale

Andrew Cox explores what technology warehouses are implementing on this episode of Point of Sale.

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15 February
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Defining a qualified lead — Put That Coffee Down

What makes a lead qualified? Kevin Hill and Chris Jolly talk to the COO of ‘zembles about how to know when a lead is a good one.

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14 February
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here.

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13 February
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The new shopping battle — Point of Sale

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox shares why he thinks the retail battle has shifted to a fight between omnichannel and e-commerce.

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12 February
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The Super Bowl of supply chain — Navigate B2B

In this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira talks with a celebrated industry expert about his opinions on the future of the retail landscape.

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11 February
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The delivery-return relationship — Point Of Sale

In the inaugural Point Of Sale episode, host Andrew Cox talks to an industry expert about his belief that returns are not inevitable and that every return is a money-losing operation.

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Uber Freight poised for success — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent break down today’s top headlines and learn where Uber Freight is doing things right on this episode of Midday Market Update.

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10 February
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Control is crucial — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude talk to Chad Brueck about how CRST is ensuring secure COVID-19 vaccine delivery in this session of FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit.

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ArcBest doles out pandemic support — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude learn how ArcBest has adapted during the pandemic to help deliver supplies in this session of FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit.

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Event Roundup: Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit

Get caught up on every session from the FreightWaves Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit here.

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09 February
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Drop-and-hook strategies — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm debate the big news in the retail space and compare which logistics companies have the best drop-and-hook practices.

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International supply chain disruptions — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss the top stories in freight and figure out how Brexit and COVID are impacting European trade relations with the U.S.

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08 February
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The sales 1% — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill and Chris Jolly highlight what you can learn from the top 1% of freight salespeople.

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07 February
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on www.freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.  Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast. The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via the FreightWavesTV app available on your smartphone, Apple TV, Roku and Fire […]

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The ocean market playbook — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira helps you write the book to find success in the ocean markets, despite the extreme volatility.

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04 February
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From earnings to exports — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent look at recent earnings reports and hear how the grain season is going for American exporters.

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03 February
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Using data to build relationships — #WithSONAR

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor use FreightWaves SONAR data to assess how Q1 is going so far for the market.

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The big data dump — Freightonomics

Data is king but diving into data analysis can be difficult. Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith make it easy with a deep look at key data you need to understand the market.

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Black founders in freight — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude kick off Black History Month with two freight founders who are blazing trails in the industry

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02 February
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Have trucking stocks peaked — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm discuss whether trucking stocks have hit their high points and debate the news of the day.

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Problems continue at US ports — Midday Market Update

Maritime rates are still soaring as ports stay backlogged, but could a federal mask mandate help alleviate some of the issues?

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01 February
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Building relationships will build sales — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill talks with Chris Jolly about how developing carrier relationships is key to securing clients.

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Fleets that remain elite — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude hit some big headlines, hear another Play It Forward and learn the top fleets to drive for in 2021 on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Jan - 2021 -
31 January
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Get caught up on all of this weeks freightcasts here!

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29 January
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The definition of essential — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude debate the prioritization of truck drivers for the COVID-19 vaccine, recap the Sales & Marketing Summit and learn how truckers handle their essential business.

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Hedging bets from TEUs to Reddit — Navigate B2B

Wall Street volatility is top of the headlines, but what about maritime shipping volatility? Steve Ferreira breaks down what you need to know before the ocean market gets flooded too.

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28 January
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The best recruiters live on the road — Taking The Hire Road

In the second episode of Taking The Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer talks about how companies can maximize the utility of their drivers.

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27 January
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Riding the roller coaster of freight — #WithSONAR

How do you navigate the ups and downs of the freight market? With Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor, of course.

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Finding your role in freight — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Where do you fit in the freight industry? Dooner and The Dude debate how to find your place in this wide world of transportation

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How does trade change with policy? – Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down the differences between free trade and protectionism and how it will shape the freight landscape in the future.

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26 January
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TFI International says ‘show me the money’ — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm break down the pros and cons of UPS Freight selling to TFI International.

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Is the market becoming more stable? — Midday Market Update

Market capacity is not loosening up as contract bid season gets into swing and Chinese New Year approaches.

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25 January
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Why ‘no’ can be a good thing — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill brings on a new co-host to discuss turning negatives into positives on the sales floor.

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Getting paid and giving back — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude explore sales optimizations, faster payments for truckers and being charitable on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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24 January
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our podcasts this week? Get caught up here!

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22 January
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Going around in circles — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude discuss President Biden’s executive orders, circular economies and moving to sustainability on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Are ocean logistics managers underpaid? — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira makes his case why ocean freight logistics managers should be paid more for their skills.

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21 January
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Congestion on the high seas — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent give an update on the state of maritime freight ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

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20 January
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Tender rejections and rate responses — #WithSONAR

Find out why Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor are saying “We told you so!” about the direction of the freight market.

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Unclogging the bottlenecks — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland lay out what it will take to loosen the stranglehold on America’s ports.

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Who runs the FreightTech world? Girls – WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude sit down with two women who are leading their companies through the e-commerce boom.

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Containergeddon through the eyes of Peloton — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm explore the impacts of container shipping issues through Peloton’s experience.

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19 January
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Imports and infrastructure are top priority — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss how imports and retail sales continue to support intense freight activity.

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17 January
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FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Did you miss a podcast this week? You can find all of our FreightWaves podcasts here.

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15 January
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Dude, where’s my freight? — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Backlogs continue to delay deliveries as retail sales boom, leaving Dooner and The Dude wondering if people will ever see the freight they ordered.

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Ocean freight stays hot – Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira discusses the “rocket-powered” ocean freight market ahead of Chinese New Year.

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14 January
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Sales still booming to start January — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss how trailer sales, retail sales and warehouse inventory levels are still high to start the year.

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Finding drivers that stick around — Taking The Hire Road

On the inaugural episode of Taking The Hire Road, host Jeremey Reymer talks about finding and keeping the best drivers out there.

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13 January
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Can shippers avoid volatility? — #WithSONAR

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor highlight the SONAR tools shippers can use to avoid volatility in the market.

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What matters most — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down what they think is most important during times of crisis.

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Welcome to Wednesday — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude stack the first Wednesday episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with high-profile guests Steve Case, Thomas Healy, Mark Wiese and George Abernathy.

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12 January
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Ups and downs in the retail world — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm debate how companies should look to expand their operations for the coming year.

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11 January
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Making email campaigns work for you — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve say the new year is the perfect time to change up your email marketing strategy.

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Winning big and rocking out — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude discuss how logistics helped TrophySmack win a deal with Mark Cuban on “Shark Tank.”

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10 January
Kaylee Nix

FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Did you miss one of our live podcasts this week? Good news, you can catch up on all the action here!

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08 January
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‘Containergeddon’ part 2 — Navigate B2B

Steve Ferreira highlights what to expect with continued backlogs in ports and shortages of shipping containers.

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07 January
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Which fleets to flock to in 2021 — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent discuss the best fleets to drive for this year.

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Are brokers overpaying? — #WithSONAR

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor break down high prices brokers are paying in this week’s freight market.

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06 January
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2021 freight predictions — Freightonomics

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland share their predictions for the state of freight in the new year.

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Hook, line, sale sinker — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve discuss how to catch your audience’s attention from the start and keep them on the line until the close.

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05 January
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A bullish outlook for 2021? — Great Quarter, Guys

Will the new year bring market booms or busts? Andrew Cox and Seth Holm react to a bold prediction from Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra.

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Where politics meets logistics — Midday Market Update

Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill assess how Georgia’s runoff elections and a new administration will affect the world of trucking.

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04 January
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Big freight tech for your small business — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude start the new year breaking down how freight tech is becoming accessible for businesses of all sizes.

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01 January
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Freightonomics top 10 of 2020

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith count down the best episodes during this crazy year for freight markets.

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Dec - 2020 -
31 December
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FreightTech 25: Making Waze in the tech world

Traffic app Waze squeaks into the FreighTech 25 at No. 25, rounding out the group for 2020.

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Top podcast episodes for freight sales in 2020

Selling in 2020 looked completely different thanks to the shift to remote work and limits on corporate travel. Hear from industry leaders on maximizing sales potential in today’s climate.

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30 December
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New year, new marketing plan — Put That Coffee Down

How are you adapting marketing in 2021? The year ends Thursday and after a challenging 2020, people are hopeful for 2021.  Last week, Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve talked about the challenge of forecasting and adapting your forecasting techniques when things go haywire.  Today’s episode is all about looking into the new year and changing […]

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#WithSonar top 10 of 2020

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor dropped a debut podcast #withSONAR in 2020.

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29 December
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Great Quarter, Guys top 10 of 2020

It was a year of discussions, SPAC announcements, caring and not caring for the GQG crew.

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28 December
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Top 10 of 2020

Dooner and Michael Vincent count down their favorite WHAT THE TRUCK?!? episodes of 2020 and get stoked for 3 days of WTT?!? in 2021.

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23 December
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Forecasting sales and spending — Put That Coffee Down

Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve dive into the world of logistics spending and sales forecasts with Mr. Supply Chain.

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22 December
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SPACs gone wild — Great Quarter, Guys

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm talk mergers across the market and how they’ll impact the next year.

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Driving the autonomous vehicle market in 2021 — Midday Market Update

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent dive into technological advances and the timeline for deploying AV technology.

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20 December
Kaylee Nix

FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here!  You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on www.freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.  Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast. The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via […]

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18 December
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FedEx plays crucial role in vaccine delivery — Navigate B2B

FedEx looks to prosper in 2021 FedEx has become a pivotal player in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, rolling out delivery of the Pfizer vaccine this past week and hopefully the Moderna vaccine next week.  During this episode of Navigate B2B, host Steve Ferreira sits down with Udo Lange, president and CEO of FedEx […]

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17 December
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Vaccine delivery progressing with warp speed — Midday Market Update

Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill bring you today’s headlines, an update on vaccine movement across the US, and how the vaccine will stress the air cargo market.

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16 December
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It’s not SpaceWaves, but an astronaut is back!

Dooner and The Dude talk to astronaut Terry Virts about his time in space, his book and his global circumnavigation documentary.

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Will freight volumes take flight? — #WithSONAR

Port backlogs are getting worse as U.S. imports skyrocket. Hear what Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor think that means for 2021.

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Could freight bottlenecks mean a blue Christmas? — Freightonomics

Could Christmas presents miss their delivery date? Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down what shipping bottlenecks mean for the holiday season.

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Who’s replacing Dooner? — Put That Coffee Down (with video)

Kevin Hill welcomes a new cohost to the desk for the month of December, Blythe Brumleve. They talk emotional intelligence in sales with Emily Szink.

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15 December
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Great Quarter, Guys: Is custom fashion Amazon’s next breakthrough?

Do you care about Uber Connect, Amazon custom fashion, Flock Freight or the Tesla Semi? Andrew Cox and Seth Holm do!

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!?: No letup likely on the freight roller coaster

Dooner and The Dude bring on Shannon Curier to talk Christmas philanthropy, Bob Farrell CEO of Global Tranz, and CEO of Transfix to discuss why data is king.

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14 December
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A very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Christmas (with video)

It’s the most wonderful episode of the year as Dooner and The Dude reflect on 2020 with the whole FreightWaves crew. 2020 has put us through the wringer, but it hasn’t stopped the wheels from turning at FreightWaves and DEFINITELY hasn’t stopped the passion and excitement on our team.  Dooner and The Dude are welcoming […]

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13 December
Kaylee Nix

FreightWaves weekly podcast recap

Miss one of our live podcasts this week? Get caught up here!  You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on www.freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.  Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast. The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via […]

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11 December
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Thief magnet: They want your freight — WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner and The Dude lay out what thieves are looking for in your freight Headlines The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index is slowly falling, finishing at 80 for this week. Spot rates and tender indices still have room to accelerate as 2020 finishes out. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has acknowledged the $700 million loan […]

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What is the New York Shipping Exchange? Navigate B2B (with video)

Steve Ferreira and Gordon Trouncer Downes walk through the ins and outs of NYSHEX  The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is a solution developed for the ocean freight industry by its stakeholders. It’s a resource to gain an understanding of the current market space and to give companies reliable access to digital contracting.  In this […]

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10 December
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Consumer behavior drives change — Midday Market Update (with video)

How warehouses and final-mile logistics are changing to suit the consumer Headlines Drivers who haul hemp may see new protections from wrongful arrest. Blockchain technology may provide law enforcement with shared data to quickly identify the legality of the hemp being carried.   On-time delivery of holiday packages has slipped this season, with FedEx reporting […]

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09 December
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Freight forecasting during a pandemic — #WithSONAR (with video)

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor talk freight forecasting during a global pandemic.

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Vaccine logistics a huge hurdle — Freightonomics (with video)

How important are cold chain logistics to vaccine distribution? PowerFleet CEO joins the show to discuss.

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Changing mindsets and closing deals — Put That Coffee Down (with video)

Dooner and Hill hear from author Paul Ross about elevating your sales strategy, plus an announcement about the future of PTCD.

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08 December
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Reducing freight market risk — Midday Market Update (with video)

Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland help you understand risk mitigation through market ebbs and flows Headlines Nikola founder Trevor Milton sold about 3 million of his company shares following the expiration of the lockup period for early stock buyers. Milton retains 88 million shares and still is the company’s largest shareholder.  Carrier YRC Worldwide reported […]

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Who’s going public? — Great Quarter, Guys (with video)

Find out which companies are hitting the public market this week and why that matters Andrew Cox and Seth Holm are talking about lots of companies coming to the public market through IPO on today’s “You Care or Nah?” DoorDash will begin trading Wednesday on the public market, which Holm argues is compelling since DoorDash […]

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07 December
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Could COVID-19 vaccines carry fraud risk? — WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Dooner and The Dude discuss why preventing counterfeit COVID vaccines will be a challenge.

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06 December
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FreightWavesTV Weekly Recap: 11/30-12/4/2020

Miss one of our shows this week? Get caught up here!  You can conveniently find every FreightWaves podcast in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on www.freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found.  Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast. The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via the […]

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04 December
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Maximizing value through visuals — Navigate B2B (with video)

Three keys for good visual marketing  Visuals transcend language and culture gaps. In this episode of Navigate B2B, Ocean Audit founder Steve Ferreira talks with Visualize Value founder Jack Butcher about how companies can get the most out of imagery.  Butcher explains the keys to succeeding visually in a text-heavy industry: Figure out how to […]

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Big trucks and big bucks — WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Dooner and the Dude talk to an author about his biography of a railroad legend and get a look at Western Star’s new truck.

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03 December
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SpaceWaves: DHL’s place in space logistics (with video)

Dooner and The Dude learn how carrier DHL will fit into the commercial space world DHL is one of the largest logistics companies on Earth, and it aims to take its presence into space as well.  Justin Baird is the vice president and head of innovation for the DHL Asia-Pacific sector. He joined Dooner and […]

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How valuable is the space market? — Great Quarter, Guys (with video)

SpaceWaves: Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks the true value of the space market  Andrew Cox and Seth Holm wrap up SpaceWaves with a special edition of Great Quarter, Guys.  Keeping the “You care or nah?” segment short Thursday with only four topics, the guys actually care about every single one. Momentous announced it will […]

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SpaceWaves: Cleaning up the junk in lower orbit (with video)

Dooner and The Dude learn how keeping orbital space clean is a growing business What goes up must come down, or so they say; but what happens to the stuff that gets sent into space, orbits the Earth and never comes back? Dave Fischer, vice president of business development and advanced systems for Astroscale, tells […]

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SpaceWaves: Avoiding celestial anarchy (with video)

Who makes the rules of government in space? For now, its uncharted territory.

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