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Apr 1, 2025 • 29min

Loaded and Rolling EP134 From building multi-billion-dollar startups to tackling AI in freight with Harish Abbot

In today’s episode, Harish Abbot, founder of Deliver and now Augment, joins us to talk about his experiences building multi-billion dollar startups and how he’s taking that to logistics to build an AI-powered teammate for the freight industry. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 1, 2025 • 27min

Check Call EP156 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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Mar 31, 2025 • 45min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP820 Iowa “driver shortage” bill backlash; Women in trucking; Science of Sales

On episode 820 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act, a new bipartisan bill in Iowa that has the driving community up in arms. We’ll take a look at why Iowa is trying to add even more drivers to an over capacity market and the damage the driver shortage myth does to our industry. Mid-America Trucking Show 2025 may have come to an end but we’ll recap the sights and sounds from America’s biggest truck show.Travelers’ Elizabeth Simpkins talks about the tremendous progress made by women in trucking.Trader Interactive’s Charles Bowles shares the latest data on heavy duty truck buying demographics.Ben Tschirgi just founded his own company ScienceOfSales. After a decade of leading sales teams at companies like Cowan Logistics, Tschirgi is now helping other businesses use AI to scale their revenue. Plus; Trevor Milton pardoned; squats across MATS; monkey truckers and more.Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 31, 2025 • 26min

The Stockout EP151 Warehouse automation goes mainstream

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the freight markets and interview Brian Kirst, Chief Commercial Officer of Snapfulfil, a warehouse automation company.Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 28, 2025 • 29min

Running on Ice EP124 Crafting a more resilient healthcare supply chain

In this episode, we dive into the world of building resilient healthcare supply chains. Our guest, Tina Murphy, president and CEO at GHX breaks down how strong supply chains can improve savings, operations and create better patient outcomes. 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
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Mar 28, 2025 • 60min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP819 WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Parking Club live from Mid-America Trucking Show

On episode 818 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and special guest co-host Reed Loustalot are coming to you live from the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Tune in to get your finger on the pulse of what the driver community is saying their more pressing issues are. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts#WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 27, 2025 • 56min

Bring It Home EP13 Inside Union Pacific's ambitious tech projects w/ Rahul Jalali

Union Pacific EVP and Chief Information Officer Rahul Jalali shares how the storied railroad is implementing technology, from shipment visibility to the physics simulator that keeps UP's trains from derailing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 27, 2025 • 58min

The Long Haul EP07 Fleet Maintenance, DPF Nightmares & Towing Scams: What Every Small Carrier Needs to Know with Tyler Harden

In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Tyler Harden, Chief Product Officer at TTN Fleet Solutions, to tackle some of the biggest fleet maintenance headaches facing owner-operators and small carriers.From DPF system failures that can take trucks off the road to towing scams that drain bank accounts overnight, Tyler shares insider knowledge on how to protect your business from costly mistakes. We also dive into the hidden dangers of roadside breakdowns, predatory towing practices, and why small fleets need a proactive maintenance strategy to stay profitable.With his background in fleet maintenance, towing, and emergency roadside assistance, Tyler doesn’t hold back on real-world stories of disaster—and more importantly, how to avoid them. If you run a truck or a small fleet, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 26, 2025 • 29min

Truck Tech EP94 Waabi World, Waabi Driver, and a Volvo Partnership

In today’s episode Raquel Urtasun, co-founder and CEO joins us to talk about Waabi’s recent partnership Volvo autonomous transportation solutions and how Waabi’s tech is powering the production-ready Volvo VNL autonomous trucks. Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 26, 2025 • 46min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP818 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit with Bosch Mobility, Truckstop, Amazon Relay

On episode 818 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit. Bosch Mobility’s Laura Keller talks about tech for dispatch and driving fleet efficiency. Truckstop’s Todd Waldron talks about broker-carrier relationships; the impact of regulations on owner-operators; and the biggest challenges they’ll face this year.Amazon Relay’s Aviad Benzikry tells us everything you’d want to know about running freight for Amazon.Plus, Arkansas lawmakers debate crackdown on undocumented truckers; trucking company owner gets 4 years for lying to the FMCSA; DeJoy is gone at USPS; and more.Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts#WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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