FreightCasts

What is contract manufacturing and how is it related to 3PLs?  What does contract manufacturing have to do with reshoring?  What's the difference between an EMS and a contract manufacturer?  What do we need to know or watch out for when dealing with a contract manufacturer?  We've heard that Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China are associated with contract manufacturing. Can you explain? Follow the Rethink Reshoring PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Stephen Ritzler, Team Lead of Trucking and Logistics at CoverWallet joins us to talk about insurance coverage challenges and opportunities for small to midsize carriers and owner operators. We dive into what to look for, and what to avoid when carriers get insurance, and how to spot bad actors.Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we delve into the world of detention time trends and the impact of problematic shippers on carrier efficiency. Our expert guest, Kevin Nadeau – Founder & President, True Load Time shares valuable insights on mitigating delays, industry-wide initiatives, and best practices to optimize operations. 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

Kevin drops by Pegasus Logistics in Texas to chat with their SVP of Sales, Hiram Hartnett. It's all about the hybrid world of sales these days. Part video meetings along with the face to face. One of the most important trends discussed is how to use video calls to qualify prospects. It's a much better process than flying around the country hoping your meetings go well.Follow the Put That Coffee Down PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat Marilyn Surber, Transportation Advisor with Tenstreet joins us to talk about fleet recruiting challenges with the current freight environment and adjusting to changing driver demographics. Marilyn is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, Brandon Wiseman, President at Trucksafe Consulting, and Anthony Smith, Chief Economist at FreightWaves, discuss the top challenges for enterprise fleets, from hours of service, CBD usage, to ensuring compliance teams are up to date.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how integrating fitness into the daily routines of drivers and office workers can enhance productivity, reduce absenteeism, and boost employee morale. Dr. Mark Manera highlights the impact that promoting fitness can have on the performance, safety, and well-being of individuals within the trucking industry. From the unique challenges faced by drivers and office workers to the transformative power of fitness programs, we uncover the many reasons why this is a crucial consideration for any enterprise trucking fleet. Dr. Manera is joined by FreightWaves' Freight Broker/3PL Expert Mary O'Connell in this fireside chat.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Jay and Dwayne, a pair of Yellow drivers about what’s going down at the company. At the 11th hour on Sunday, the company was spared a strike but the clock is ticking on further action from the Teamsters union. With shippers pulling freight left and right, can Yellow pull itself out of this death spiral?Yellow isn’t the only company on the clock. With a UPS strike looming over Aug. 1, shippers are being urged to come up with contingency plans. Luke Denny, co-founder and CEO at Frayt, tells us how you can keep your freight from getting lost amid disruptions at either carrier.John Seidl, vice president of risk services at Reliance Partners, educates us on FMCSA rating scores and how to deal with them. Cancer couldn’t take down Dan Deigan and neither can a bad market. We’ll find out from this owner of High Performance Logistics Sales how to overcome a bad market no matter the odds.Plus, bragging double brokers, swimming with sharks and Yellow alternatives for drivers. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, Andrew Culhane the Chief Strategy Officer at Torc joins us to discuss the role autonomous technology is playing in changing the fleet landscape and perspective on pilot programs with the nation's largest truckload carriers. Andrew is joined by FreightWaves' Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artur Express’ Sadie Church and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell delve into the minds of drivers to uncover what they prioritize when searching for a company to drive for and how businesses can ensure high levels of driver retention. From compensation and work environment to training opportunities and communication, we explore the key factors that drivers consider when making career decisions. Discover effective techniques to create a supportive work culture that fosters loyalty and satisfaction among drivers, leading to improved retention rates.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsFollow the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices