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DHL/Amazon ground drone delivery; what the infrastructure bill means for trucking; space billboards and more

Kevin Hill, Richie Daigle and CarrierDirect’s Ryan Schreiber talk about efficient markets and how information flows are a two-way street when it comes to sales.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Simple actions by large truck and bus drivers can help keep everyone safe

One sellers trials and tribulations on Amazon; robotic trailers

Like it or not, drones are entering your airspace across the United States, and they’re delivering a wide range of merchandise

Fighting the war on detention with a unique solution to doc check-ins; driver recruiting; and more ocean chaos on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Also on the podcast: The investment drought in oil setting the table for higher prices

The No.1 place to find or post a job in the freight industry

On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland, Anthony Smith and FreightWaves Senior Editor Greg Miller break down the impending holiday rush to container shipping.

Blythe Brumleve heads to her first in-person conference in over a year on this episode of Cyberly.

Continued COVID-19 lockdowns spell trouble for Southeast Asian producers. Find out why on this episode of Medically Necessary.

Jeremy Reymer chats with Wendy Bartz, DriverReach director of sales and services, about the challenging recruitment and retention environments.

Andrew Cox looks at the international shipping strategy of one of the top large-item shippers: Wayfair.

Technology is how companies effectively manage their transportation operations. Investing in a TMS (Transportation Management System), the heart of your operations, can lead to many benefits like: Creating efficiencies Improving supplier and partner relationships Enhancing decision making Driving innovation And more A TMS provides solutions to a trucking company’s pain points and creatively supports human […]

Americans used about 123 billion gallons of motor gasoline in 2020

Don’t miss this episode as we break down the last possible days to ship before Christmas as the deadline rapidly approaches

Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco talk with CEO Jack Bigio of UBQ about taking recycling to a new level on this episode of Transmission.

Return of millions of US visitors to be ‘boon’ for transportation and logistics

In this issue, iconic movie truck stunts, spot market breakdown, shippers vs carriers and more.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith debate Amazon’s second quarter performance.

Kaylee Nix hosts Flexe CEO Karl Seibrecht, who offers peak season parcel advice for shippers.

Richie Daigle brings Michael Vincent on as a special co-host on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

Mike Baudendistel takes a look at another mixed bag of CPG earnings on this episode of The Stockout.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

From refinery to consumer

Some shippers are starting to push back against ocean carriers but will it be enough?

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez explores the possibilities liquified natural gas brings to the alternative energy table.

Top commodities by weight and value

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Learn about how NASA’s crawlers work; if pop-up fulfilment works for you; St. Christopher Truckers Fund’s art auction and more

Also on this week’s podcast: A shoutout to fuel surcharges.

“One customer is projecting year-over-year growth of no less than 25% for the remainder of the year,” said Fallon.

Matt Blois talks about the struggle for survival among U.S. mask manufacturers on this episode of Medically Necessary.

Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith break down the top news of the day on this episode of Freightonomics.

“Marketing rock star” Amanda Natividad makes for a good podcast guest on this episode of Cyberly.

Establishment of Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs)

Jeremy Reymer speaks with Dennis Cooke, president and CEO of TransForce Group, about closing the driver shortage gap.

On this episode Dooner catches up with trucker, cancer survivor, and all-around badass Ingrid Brown

Point of Sale is sponsored by ArcBest. ArcBest is more than logistics. Whatever you do, whatever you ship, ArcBest makes it easier for you to do business. ArcBest combines reliable capacity, innovative technology and trusted relationships to take the complexity out of your supply chain and keep your shipments moving. That’s what makes ArcBest more […]

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor talk all about using data to keep you out of costly contracts.

The scramble for container capacity is growing even more intense

Trucker’s daughter dives for Team USA and Tokyo Olympics; deep dive on LTL tech; challenging DataQ

IRIS provides value across your supply chain and is the 24/7 all-in-one information online freight management application

Freight360’s Nate Cross talks about what it takes to launch a brokerage.

Getting a pulse on the automotive supply chain with Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco.

Ryder supply chain president lays out goals of partnership with Bed, Bath and Beyond.

School supply shortages; Bed Bath & Beyond teams with Ryder; how to stop gas pump ads; more

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Only 37% of shippers report using in-transit visibility solutions

Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert joins the show to give us the inside scoop on the deal with Transplace. Plus, Refraction AI, NTG, more

Commtrex founder and CEO Martin Lew joins Danny Gomez to talk about the importance of using rail to reduce emissions on this episode of Net Zero Carbon.

On this episode of The Stockout,Mike Baudendistellooks at how Ben & Jerry’s is making its stance on the Middle East known.

Truckers with 10% revenue loss can get up to $125,000 each from USDA

Also on the podcast: the current roller coaster in diesel prices.

Dooner takes a look inside the world of routing guides with FreightPlus CEO Steven Aborn.

2021 Cold Chain Summit

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how the pandemic shifted the way researchers conduct clinical trials.

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland look at the implications of Uber Freight’s acquisition of Transplace.

Blythe Brumleve looks at what it takes to put on a gold medal-worthy performance at the Olympic Games.

Jeremy Reymer welcomes Bluewire CEO Steve Bryan to Taking the Hire Road to explain how the company has helped modernize the way data is analyzed and interpreted.

ArcBest’s Jason Turner says the best supply chain providers are blending technology talent with logistics expertise.

Company joins DoorDash and Instacart as biggest players in online grocery

Learn about how to make sure you’re hiring qualified drivers

Hear from Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra about his current favorite stocks in the transportation industry on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey bring you a story of family triumph through hard times on this episode of Transmission.

It’s a double guest episode of Put That Coffee Down with Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle hosting Ocean Audit CEO Steve Ferreira and Omar Singh from Surge Transportation.

Kaylee Nix and Nate Skiver bring you some sound advice on how to get ready for peak parcel shipping season now instead of waiting for the holiday rush.

The numbers are in on shipping executive pay – and they’re big

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Convoy CEO Dan Lewis talks about the company’s sustainability initiatives in the first episode of the FreightWaves show Net Zero Carbon.

In 2020, five countries accounted for about 50% of the world’s total crude oil production

The container crisis continues and Steve Ferreira looks for relief.

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistellooks at how one company’s shares are falling in response to a public report.

project44 and Tive are off to the races with NASCAR, dash cam footage review, driver safety

Get the inside story of the monthslong investigation into a sophisticated double-brokering network on the latest episode of Long-Haul Crime Log, FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast.

Also on the podcast: A key agency reviews the outlook for the tight oil market.

Industrial chemicals, petroleum coke and dry bulk led the way in June

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Matt Blois continues his conversations about resilient supply chains with two experts from Vizient.

Are you getting the most out of the people you talk to? Get some tips on gaining better content out of your experts on this episode of Cyberly.

Jeremy Reymer speaks with Jim Mullen, chief administrative and legal officer of TuSimple, about what it is doing to disrupt the trucking industry as we know it and what the vision is for the future of autonomous driverless trucks.

Autonomous software provider will evaluate miniature machine for Navistar truck

Improving utilization of existing resources in a capacity-crunched market is a “game changer,” Locomation CEO Çetin Meriçli says.

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Autonomous & Electric Vehicles virtual event with a big lineup of the best in the AV/EV business.

Grants and incentives will be needed to offset high front-end costs, Ryder EV executive says.

Xos’ Dakota Semler and FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill chat about electrifying less glamorous vehicles such as armored trucks and transit vehicles.

Embark Transportation advances plug-and-play software to take drivers out of trucks.

Proterra has been making electric buses for more than a decade. It is also making batteries and charging infrastructure.

Torc Robotics was the first AV startup to partner with a truck manufacturer since becoming part of Daimler Trucks in 2019. Torc CEO Michael Fleming says utilizing Daimler’s relationships with fleets is helpful in the race to launch the first market-ready self-driving truck.

Kodiak Robotics co-founder and CEO Don Burnette explains why the development of autonomous trucking is poised to leap from the experimentation phase to a viable commercial product during the Autonomous & Electric Vehicles Summit.

A patchwork of autonomous driving regulations at the state level are ready to move to a more coordinated effort at federal agencies, according to Plus’ Wiley Deck.

Michael Ramsey, analyst at Gartner Inc., discusses initial applications for heavy-duty electric trucks and autonomy in trucking with FreightWaves’ Sebastian Blanco at the Autonomous & Electric Vehicles Summit.

On this episode of Transmission, AIT’s Rich Grant discusses the challenges facing shippers in the automotive sector.

“If we don’t think about disrupting, we are not going to succeed,” says Cummins’ Amy Davis.

Discover the strategies that top performers are leveraging to capitalize on opportunities.

CMA CGM delivers the Statue of Liberty’s little sister; a city rethinks its parking ban; meth is found in peanuts; Elon goes to court; and more

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix looks at how local farmers and goods-makers are broadening their audience thanks to e-commerce.

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