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Jun 3, 2025 • 28min

How weather impacts the supply chain

In this episode, we dive into how weather can impact the supply chain. Our guest, Renny Vandewege, General Manager, Weather & Climate Intelligence at DTN breaks down how to include weather forecasting and planning in supply chains. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 27, 2025 • 27min

Getting into LTL Accessorials

In this episode, we dive into the world of LTL accessorials and how to mitigate the havoc they bring upon margin. Our guest, North Winship, President of Shiplify breaks down how to manage around some of the most popular LTL accessorials. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 20, 2025 • 24min

Breaking down the new NMFTA classifications

In this episode, we dive into the world of NMFC classification changes. Our guests, Joe Ohr, Chief Operating Officer and Keith Peterson, Director of Operations from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association join us to break down the new ClassIT+ and some of the changes coming to NMFC codes. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. You can check out their resources on the new classifications at www.nmfcchanges.com &  www.getclassification.com Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 13, 2025 • 28min

Using shippers as the first line of fraud defense

In this episode, we get into some freight fraud trends that are more commonplace than double brokering. Our guest, Michael Grace, VP of Customer Risk Management at Highway breaks down how carrier sales reps and shippers can be a first line of defense against fraud.  For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 6, 2025 • 26min

The rise of cluster theft in freight

In this episode, we dive into the world of cluster theft. Our guest, Scott Cornell, Travelers’ Transportation Practice Lead and crime and theft specialist breaks down trends in cargo theft as well as the rise of cluster theft and how to best go about reducing the chances of it happening. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 29, 2025 • 24min

Fighting freight payment fraud

In this episode, we dive into the world of freight payment fraud. Our guest, Sean Smith, VP of Product and Client Service at Denim breaks down ways to keep brokerages out of the clutches of fraud. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 22, 2025 • 29min

AI on the front lines of brokerages

In this episode, we dive into the world of AI implementation in the brokerage space. Our guest, Paul Singer, Cofounder & CEO at FleetWorks.ai, breaks down the use of artificial intelligence within carrier sales rep roles as well as back office track and trace. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 15, 2025 • 28min

The spring market update

In this episode, we dive into the freight market for spring. Our guest, David Spencer, Vice president of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics gets into the nitty gritty of the freight market and relives the past few months while offering some forward looking predictions. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 8, 2025 • 32min

Time is Money: Leveraging Technology to Unlock Productivity

In this episode, we dive into the cost of inefficiency in Logistics. Our guests, Lucas Schorer Founder and CEO of Kestrel Insights and Riley Barrow, Business Development at aifleet break down how technology can work hand in hand with operations to improve efficiency and retention of carriers. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 1, 2025 • 27min

The basics of freight forwarding

In this episode, we get back to basics with freight forwarding. Our guest, Ayman Hanno is the Director of Freight Forwarding Operations at ITF Group, who breaks down the differences between freight forwarders, customs brokers and 3PL providers. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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