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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Oct 14, 2024 • 46min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP770 Rail looting in Chicago; logistics of hurricane relief and FEMA loads

On Episode 770 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by Justin Martin to talk about rail looting in Chicago; SpaceX’s historic launch; QR code parking scams; DHL’s Tesla Semi testing results; drinking raw milk; and more.How do FEMA and disaster relief loads work in 2024, and what is the role of trucking in times of crisis? BWS Logistics’ Cecelia Hull tells us everything we need to know to get trucking during and after a natural disaster.Pilot has teamed up with the University of Tennessee and the Red Cross to help bring aid to those impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton. We’ll find out from Jordan Spradling about their Mountain Strong campaign. We’ll also learn how truck stops manage fuel and shelter during disasters.Plus, Amazon delivery driver’s bad day; rate the strap work; Nerf parties; 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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