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Aug 1, 2023 • 28min

Rethink Reshoring EP07 When Reshoring Projects Fail

Reshoring is on 80% of Executive Agendas according to Bloomberg - why is this happening now?  What needs to be done to execute a reshoring project?  Why should we talk about failures? Isn't it more important to talk about successes?  The Otis Elevator failure - Florence, SC  The Craftsman Black and Decker failure - Ft. Worth  How do you avoid these failures? Follow the Rethink Reshoring PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2023 • 29min

Great Quarter, Gals EP154 Bankruptcies about

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey talk to FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell about her thoughts on Shellie Corp, Surge Transportation, and the other companies falling victim to the freight down cycle.Follow the Great Quarter, Gals PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2023 • 27min

Loaded and Rolling EP65 Transportation tech, talent and recruiting with Jim Rice

In today’s episode Jim Rice, VP of Transportation at Uptake joins us to talk about the ongoing diesel technician shortage and how new technologies, data and training are changing the way fleets are viewing and handling maintenance. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2023 • 27min

Put That Coffee Down EP213 Selling cities and regions to freight companies with Teclo Garcia

Kevin welcomes Teclo Garcia the CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation to the show today. Reshoring and nearshoring are hot topics and we discuss what he’s seeing on the ground at the largest crossing points in South Texas. #sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #marketing #freightsales #freightwaves #sonarFollow the Put That Coffee Down PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 1, 2023 • 26min

Check Call EP84 When it’s more than just an LTL offering

In this episode, we break down the challenges that come with selling from the brokerage arm of an LTL carrier business. Our guest, Craig Lough from A. Duie Pyle sits down to break down the nuances and benefits that come from selling a brokerage’s services from an asset-adjacent perspective. 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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Jul 31, 2023 • 32min

FreightWaves Presents EP05 The Fall and Rise of the Teamsters

Bill Priestley hosts this month’s show as we take a look at the role of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as union labor talks come to the forefront of the American economy. FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack and Senior Writer Mark Solomon join Bill to talk about the recent history of the Teamsters and their negotiations with UPS and Yellow. Bruce Chan, Director of Global Logistics and Future Mobility at Stifel gives his perspective on the Teamsters and what he expects from them as Amazon may likely be a future target.Follow the FreightWaves Presents PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 31, 2023 • 28min

The Stockout EP82 Yellow bankruptcy leaves void to fill for grocery deliveries

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel interviews Dave Giblin, VP of Transportation at ODW Logistics.Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 3min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP611 The largest trucking bankruptcy in history

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the fall of Yellow. At noon ET on Sunday, the 99-year-old carrier shut the gates. With a formal bankruptcy announcement expected today by the company, we look back at the last days of Yellow. Can ocean imports save a sagging truckload market? Marine Traffic’s Adil Ashiq went from ship captain to techie, and he’s here to let us know what is and isn’t coming on the water this peak season.Owner-operator Michael Lombard is as passionate about healthy drivers as he is about a healthy market. We’ll get his unique take on what went down at Yellow, a new scam, how to stop double brokering and the key to perfect parking.Covenant’s Matt McLelland has been ice bucket challenged. He stops by to make good on the challenge and to talk about issues in truck electrification. We’ve rated plenty of strap work on this show, but what’s the key to proper load securement? Anderson Trucking Service’s Robert Powell is a strap master and is here to show us how it’s done.Plus, Cardi B has got great aim; steel-toed flip-flops; drone vs. truck; teaching your kid to shift a Peterbilt; and more. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 29, 2023 • 39min

Put That Coffee Down EP212 The health of the trucking industry with Mark Manera

Kevin welcomes Dr. Mark Manera from Supply Chain Fitness to the show to talk about driver health issues. It’s important to understand the dangers of driving a truck day after day. In fact, the life span of drivers is 16 years shorter than the general population.Follow the Put That Coffee Down PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 28, 2023 • 32min

Drilling Deep EP169 Netradyne looks to the positive

Adam Khan of Netradyne talks about how the company is using their camera systems more to boost drivers instead of just as a corrective tool. Also: the suddenly rising cost of diesel.Follow the Drilling Deep PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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