FreightCasts

Prognosticators say that any real recovery in the freight industry won’t happen until first or second quarter of 2024. That said, how do brokers survive in a time like this when it means one’s livelihood to sell consistently in a down economic time? How does marketing feed into this and how are the two married? And if a brokerage makes it to 2024, how can they then capitalize on the new economy and gain greater market share? Joining us are Digital Dispatch’s Founder Blythe Brumleve and Kevin Hill, Owner of Brush Pass Research and host of Put That Coffee Down podcast on FreightWaves TV.Follow the FreightWaves Presents PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss Kroger’s divestiture, the Smucker/Hostess deal, and interview Flowspace co-founder and CEO Ben Eachus.  Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is kicking off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with Ricky Sharp and Ashley Milacek from the Associate-to-Driver Program at Walmart and Sam’s Club. We’ll find out how more than 70 Walmart and Sam’s Club associates are taking on new roles as regional truck drivers for Walmart’s Private Fleet. Many of these associates are moving from hourly roles at Walmart stores or Sam’s Club supply chain facilities, earning up to $110,000 in their first year of driving.Billions of cubic yards of material are removed from sites around the globe annually in an effort to keep the big ships and their cargo moving. But how does dredging work? We’re going to find out from Dredging Contractors of America CEO William Doyle. The final rule allowing for saliva-based DOT drug testing went into effect June 1. We’ll find out what this means for carriers and drivers when Kathy Close, transportation safety editor at J. J. Keller joins us.Plus, the Flexport fallout, UAW strike, a fourth Nikola battery fire, semi-truck golf carts, an amazing rescue, Dooner goes to Jackson Hole and more.Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive deep into the intricate world of pharmaceutical supply chains, where the cost of medications, temperature control, traceability, and U.S. governmental regulations intersect. Our guest, Steve Beda, Executive Vice President of Customer Success for Trax discusses the delicate balance between liability concerns due to expensive medications and the imperative to keep essential drugs available to those who need them. 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

Kevin welcomes Brent Orsuga on the show to discuss some positive signs in the job market. We also cover how you should and shouldn't dress for interviews and sales meetings, and how you should live your life if you care more about your net worth than your Netflix account. Follow the Put That Coffee Down PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the Surface Transportation Board’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reciprocal switching and run through SONAR charts.Follow the People Speaking Rail PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Hale, CEO and co-founder of FetchGoat joins Kevin to talk about moving from phone calls to dashboards. FetchGoat is on a mission to take the confusing communication networks of LTL networks and move this to a new streamlined dashboard system. We also talk about his career and lessons in freight sales. And yes the goat in FetchGoat stands for greatest of all time. Follow the Put That Coffee Down PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In December 1945, five US Navy Avenger bombers took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a routine training mission known as Flight 19. Their mission was simple: navigate to various points in the Atlantic Ocean and then return to base. However, this seemingly routine training exercise turned into one of the most baffling mysteries in aviation history.Follow the Tracks Through Time PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by Evan Shelley, the Co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com. And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the Hire Road on whatever platform you listen on!Follow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott welcomes Delores Santos for a conversation about renewable diesel.Follow the Re:Fuel PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices