FreightCasts

On Episode 710 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the Federal Trade Commission’s ruling that bans noncompetes. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler breaks down what the ruling means for employees and employers, and looks toward what’s next.The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business supply chain management programs are consistently ranked among the highest in the nation and the world for their industry-relevant curriculum, innovative research and custom programs. Today we’ll meet the Global Supply Chain Institute’s Thomas Deakins, Lance Saunders and students enrolled in the program to find out what the future of supply chain is learning.Nuclear verdicts are trending up and jury awards are getting astronomical.  Northland Trucking Risk Control’s Anthony Slamar talks about how fleets can protect themselves and reduce their liability.CVSA’s 72-hour International Roadcheck is coming up May 14-16. Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar joins the show to get us prepared for the event.  Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we take a deep dive into how Refrigerated Logistics in the United States and Australia leverage emerging technologies to bring significant improvement to their bottom line, all while running more scalable/sustainable operations. Our guests Travis Ross, Sr. Technical Account Manager for ERoad NA, and Konrad Stempniak, ERoad’s Executive General Manager for ANZ break it all down in detail for us. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.Follow the Running on Ice PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Tony discuss the early GDP release, explain what the new meaning of a yield curve inversion is, and how a few key legal developments may impact transportation. Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Trifan, President of APL Cargo, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his American Dream story of coming to America from his native Moldova over a decade ago, and the challenges and successes of starting a trucking company and navigating turbulent times.Special thanks to the show’s sponsors!The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/)Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/)Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/)Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/)Workhound (https://workhound.com/)Asurint (https://asurint.com/)Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/)Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/)Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/)F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/)Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/)Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/)Repowr (https://repowr.com/)If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Success is made sweeter when you can share it with people, and that's what Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Xpress, has discovered. Hear about why its the people that matter most to Hagen and his "little trucking company that could". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Rutherford, LetsTruck.com radio host and trucking expert, advises owner-operators facing soft freight markets to focus on managing expenses and staying adaptable. Kevin recommends prudent cash flow management, leveraging networking for resilience and prepares owner-operators for future market rebounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Boblett, seasoned owner-operator and influencer, highlights the challenges of trucking in this fireside chat. He emphasizes the importance of positive health for safer driving and offers financial tips for starting a trucking business. Boblett advocates for creating a supportive community, exemplified by his Facebook group, to inspire and share knowledge among aspiring truckers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 709 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit. FreightWaves’ Alan Adler joins the show to talk about electrification options for small fleets. Are any of them viable yet?Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley and Hunter Shearer are celebrating their 365th parking location. We’ll learn how they’re rapidly scaling the number of available parking spots for America’s drivers. Trucker and internet personality King Spud plays a round of what truckers really think. We’ll find out how he feels about lumpers, brokers, driver shortages, check calls and more. Plus, Tesla lays off 6,000 workers; Heartland Express books another net loss; EXO closes Chattanooga office; and more.Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit keynote, Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association joins us to talk about regulatory impacts facing owner operators. We’ll examine current and proposed legislation from Congress and regulatory moves by the FMCSA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the spring freight market and what to expect for the coming months. Our guest, David Spencer, Vice president of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics breaks down some leading indicators for a turn of the freight market. 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