FreightCasts

Just like freight cycles ebb and flow investment activity has a similar cyclic nature. John Larkin, Strategic Advisor at Clarendon Capital, talks with Craig Fuller about how thought processes on capital investments have changed over the last year. They also look in to what a new president could do for the economy and if/when that will trickle down to the freight investment world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trucking runs in the blood of Covenant Transport's CEO David Parker and the lifelong legacy has lead him to run an efficient carrier and brokerage right here in the heart of freight alley. Parker sits down with Craig Fuller to kick off the second day of the 2024 Future of Freight Festival with a keynote that highlights a commitment to family values and grattitude as the reason for Covenant's continued success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On episode 787 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is uncovering the mysteries of the Springfield Underground warehouse caves with Buske Logistics’ Steve Schlecht. The subject of many trucker conspiracies, what really goes down in this 3.2 million square mile subterranean warehouse? We’ll also dive into peak season from the warehousing perspective; optimizing your distribution network; and how retailers can pick the right shipping mode.Tai Software CEO Walter Mitchell dives deep on the latest FreightTech trends in TMS. How is the landscape evolving; what’s working; what’s broken; and is AI providing any ROI?Plus, F3 recap; DHL cargo plane crashes; and a string of CPC4 thefts in Chicago. 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

As CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Shelley Simpson leads one of America's largest legacy carriers. The journey from small trucking company to industry leader has not been an easy one, but as Simpson explains in her keynote address at the 2024 Future of Freight Festival it has been driven by a relentless commitment to collaboration. Simpson celebrated 30 years with J.B. Hunt recently and ascended to the CEO role after serving as President, CCO, CMO, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss SONAR enhancements, Target’s earnings, and FreightWaves’ Freight Tech awardsFollow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Lewis, co-founder and former CEO of Convoy Inc., discussed the rise and fall of the digital freight brokerage he helped create and the lessons he learned along the way on Tuesday at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival.Lewis, who spoke with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller during the annual event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, reflected on past decisions while at the helm of Convoy, acknowledging both successes and failures in the company’s eight-year journey to innovate the freight brokerage industry.Lewis and another former Amazon executive, Grant Goodale, co-founded Convoy in 2015. In April 2022, Convoy was valued at $3.8 billion, but by October 2023, it was forced to shutter its core business operations.Asked by Fuller during the fireside chat about the company’s legacy, Lewis said he wants Convoy to be remembered for its ethos of innovation, disruption and pushing the brokerage industry forward through its software and technology platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the world of rivalries some names ring legendary.... FedEx vs UPS, FreightWaves vs DAT, Pizza Hut vs Dominos.... and exploring the complex relationships between business entities and consumer choices that drive the success or failure of a company is the quest of the Business Wars podcast hosted by David Brown. Brown opened up the 2024 Future of Freight Festival with a keynote with FreightWaves Founder & CEO Craig Fuller to explain how businesses thrive and survive in a competitive landscape and how evolution is the key to winning the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 786 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from day 3 at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He’s joined by special guests Jim Sanborn at e2open; Solomiya Tomkiv at WireBee, and Drew McElroy at Transfix.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