FreightCasts

Guest: Kyle Zimmerman, Volvo Trucks North America public relations managerTopic: In the final Truck Tech exploration of the all-new Volvo VNL flagship, Kyle Zimmerman talks about a "don't try this at home" drag race between the legacy over-the-road and all-new VNL to show how lower gear ratios beat higher settings to improve fuel economy and ride comfort.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 790 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about 179,000 truck drivers whose CDLs were revoked. In late November, those drivers were automatically placed in prohibited status. What does it mean for capacity, and how do drivers get back into return-to-duty status? Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield breaks it all down.Federal regulators have issued a long-awaited proposed rule in response to allegations of fraud in the rate-making process raised by owner-operators against truck brokers. Is broker transparency all it is cracked up to be? Wingfield weighs in.Last month, FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and RXO both said the freight recession is over and that we’ve entered a new truckload cycle. Today, SONAR’s Tony Mulvey separates the chaff from the wheat as he presents the latest market data.Plus, Martin Shkreli vs. Matt Silver; Christmas lights on semi; odds of an International Longshoremen’s Association port strike; shady hot shot 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

In today’s episode we’re joined by Transportation Insurance Experts (TIE) and Demotech as we dive into what an insurance rating agency is and why it’s important for the freight industry.J.W. Taylor- Managing Partner at Taylor Nelson PLTyler Christensen- Managing Partner and SVP of Underwriting and Program DevelopmentSandy Scardina- Sr Vice President Strategic Relationships at TIE Barry Koestler, CFA, Chief Ratings Officer at DemotechFollow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we break down some of the most common issue that come with reverse logistics and ecommerce returns. Our guest, Dan Spitale, Vice president of global sales from UPS Capital, dives into the rise of consumer choice and preferences and how shippers are having to manage a hefty returns logistics budget. 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

On episode 789 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in studio by Carrier411 CEO and founder Darren Brewer. Carrier411 is one of the most controversial platforms in freight. A lot of brokers love it, a lot of carriers hate it.Today, we’ll hear from Brewer’s perspective on why he started Carrier411, how the site has evolved, the controversy behind FreightGuards, latest platform changes and how they’re fighting fraud.Brewer is joined by a pair of brokers who use the service. They share their perspective on why it brings value to them and how they interpret FreightGuards.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

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss freight fraud, the holiday retail season, potential changes to the FDA and SNAP, and SONAR data. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bryan Chambers, Bollinger Motors president and chief operating officerTopic: Once upon a time, Bollinger Motors planned to make Class 3 electric pickup trucks. It has pivoted to medium-duty commercial EVs with the backing of Mullen Automotive.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 788 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner welcomes the amazing father and son team of Max and Zach Schuchart on the show to talk about their ultimate road trip game: Supply Chain Bingo!Highway won first place in FreightWaves’ FreightTech25 awards. Their CCO, Michael Caney, stops by to talk about why trucking fraud is its own form of bingo. We’ll also learn how they’re beating the bad guys. What’s the cyber risk of autonomous trucks and what happens when one gets hacked? Lockton’s Joel Black talks about autonomous and AI liability.Plus, Trump announces tariffs on Canada and Mexico; the dubious cost of a Thanksgiving meal; 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

Julie Van de Kamp sits down with Tim Guin from Hirschbach a the 2024 Future of Freight Festival. The two discuss how company culture and internal values can actually help drive value for the external customer, including though aligned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Driegert from Flexport Trucking joins FreightWaves Craig Fuller on the main stage at F3 2024 to talk about coming expectations for the freight markets in the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices