
FreightCasts
A full trailer load of freight podcasts from FreightWaves. Enjoy shows like the award-winning WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast, Put That Coffee Down, Freightonomics, Fuller Speed Ahead, Great Quarter, Gals and more with one click of the subscribe button. One freight feed to rule them all!
Latest episodes

Oct 21, 2024 • 46min
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP773 Trucking’s top issues; software driving Nikola; Port of Los Angeles $1T quarter?
On Episode 773 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is looking at the American Transportation Research Institute’s list of 2024 Top Trucking Issues. The economy and lawsuit reform top the list while major issues like driver health and freight theft remain absent.The Port of Los Angeles eyes $1 trillion in imports for the quarter. In part three of our new documentary “Rebuilding the Gateway to America,” we take a look at how the Southern California ports are handling record freight flows and how the drayage community is preparing for a zero-emissions future.Nikola’s Ryan May breaks down the brains behind the company’s zero-emissions semitrucks. We’ll find out how Nikola’s connected ecosystem works and what role software plays in zero-emissions efficiency. It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so Travelers’ Rehman Khan stops by to tell us how black hat hackers are breaking into supply chains right now. We’ll learn about their most popular methods, what they’re winning with and how to protect yourself.Plus, Trump asks if you’d like fries with that; rate the strap work; how to eat at White Castle; 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

Oct 21, 2024 • 28min
The Stockout EP133 Food industry: Regulated by sock puppets?
On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss dyes in CPG products, SONAR freight market data, Mattel’s supply chain and consumer loyalty programs. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2024 • 47min
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP772 How NASA is shipping humans back to the moon; Duty Drawback 101
On episode 772 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA’s Logan Kennedy about the logistics of sending humans back to the moon. We’ll find out how they’re preparing for the Artemis missions, how the landers they’re using work, and what we hope to gain from it back here on Earth. We’ll also let some kids ask NASA. Dooner’s former boss and mentor at FedEx Trade Networks, Tamara Collyer, takes us to school with some Duty Drawback 101. We’ll find out how shippers are getting 99% of their tariffs back.Part 2 of our new documentary ‘Rebuilding the Gateway to America’ looks at how the ports are handling volume, labor, and sustainability for the drayage community. Plus, FedEx’s Panda Express; DHL’s $9 million duct tape dress; 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

Oct 18, 2024 • 27min
Running on Ice EP106 Prioritizing the vaccine supply chain
In this episode, we dive into the logistics behind vaccines and how the pharmaceutical supply chain gets prioritized. Our guest, Tiffany Brewer, senior director industry strategy - pharma and life sciences at Blue Yonder joins us to shed some insights and give the 411 on how the vaccine supply chain operates. 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

Oct 17, 2024 • 30min
Freightonomics EP205 Seasonality’s return
Zach and Tony discuss the impact of three supply chain disruptions in the past month and takeaways from J.B. Hunt’s 3Q earnings.Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2024 • 34min
Taking The Hire Road EP177 Helping Drivers Make Better Decisions With Truck Driver’s Best
Joe Anderson, Director of Recruiting, and Caleb Gee, Senior Driver Hiring Manager - both for Nussbaum Transportation and co-founders of Truck Driver’s Best, join Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss their effort to provide a service for drivers that’s sorely needed. Drivers can leverage Truck Driver’s Best to aid with career advice, enabling drivers to make better decisions as they lean on the valuable experience and expertise of the co-founders.Check out ore at https://truckdriversbest.com/Special thanks to the show’s sponsors!DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com)Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/)The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/)Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/)Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/)Asurint (https://asurint.com/)Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/)Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/)Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/)F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/)Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/)Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/)Repowr (https://repowr.com/)Follow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2024 • 46min
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP771 How Spirit Halloween is doing same-day delivery; Hazmat 101; from NFL to broker
On Episode 771 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Roadie CEO Marc Gorlin about how Spirit Halloween is delivering this spooky season. Spirit Halloween, North America’s leading Halloween retailer, is tackling this with its first e-commerce same-day delivery program with the help of Roadie, a UPS company, to offer same-day delivery from Spirit Halloween's online store across the U.S.What do you need to know about running hazmat in 2024? Starz HazMat Consulting CEO Wendy Buckley schools us in the art of transporting hazardous materials. Justin Boren went from the NFL to opening a brokerage. What’s harder, and does anything you learn inside the huddle apply to the brokerage floor? We’ll find out.This summer the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw record import volumes. We went down there to film a documentary about the resurgence of America’s gateway ports, how they’re dealing with automation and how the drayage community is handling electrification of their fleets. Today, we present Episode 1 of “Rebuilding America’s Gateway to America.”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 YouTubeWatch the full doc ‘Rebuilding the Gateway to America”Check out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2024 • 25min
Truck Tech EP77 Volvo expands reach of Blue Service Contract for all-new VNL
Guest: Magnus Gustafsson, Volvo Truck vice president of connected servicesTopic: Volvo's expanded Blue Service contract extends maintenance coverage to incorporate data mining to predict things that might go wrong in addition to obvious repairs.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2024 • 26min
Loaded and Rolling EP116 Big moves in the truck tech space with Alan Adler
In today’s episode Alan Adler, writer, journalist and host of the Truck Tech podcast and newsletter joins us to dive into recent truck tech news. We look at the new Freightliner Cascadia, recent moves by Nikola trucks, and examine the race between battery electric, hydrogen, and natural gas trucks. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2024 • 24min
Check Call EP134 Making Smart vendor choices
In this episode, we dive into the world of multi-vendor solutions. Our guest, Peyton Riley, CPO at GearTrack breaks down some of the inefficiencies and hidden costs that come with a multi-vendor approach as well as the importance of choosing the right solution for your organization. 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