FreightCasts

On Episode 740 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a pair of trucking companies in Miami that have filed for bankruptcy protection. Also in headlines, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says its hands are tied when it comes to fighting double brokering.Warehouse training enters the cybersphere with virtual reality training stations. Abel Womack’s Jim Hennemann talks about how it works and what kind of results he’s seeing. We’ll also learn what warehouse solutions are in demand right now.Freight fraud has been hammering our industry. Talon Logistics Inc.’s Mike Bush talks about what is being done to fight double brokering, cybercrime and driver identity theft in Los Angeles and the USA. Author and inspiration Nick Klingensmith’s new book “Selling Inspired” drops on Amazon Tuesday. The stress and pressure can lead to burnout, loss of motivation and crippling self-doubt affecting all areas of your life.It can rob you of the very inspiration needed to excel in your career. Klingensmith outlines how to get past these blocks. Plus, rate the strap work; putting out truck fires; and more. 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 an industry where long hours on the road and sedentary lifestyles are common, the health and well-being of drivers are paramount. Dr. Mark Manera, founder & CEO of Offshift, and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the importance of investing in drivers health and wellness.Mark ManeraFounder & CEOOffshiftMary O'ConnellFreight Broker/3PL ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the industry continues to debate on whether or not the driver shortage indeed exists, editorial lead Brielle Jaekel talks with aifleet founder and CEO Marc El Khoury about why adding more drivers will have a negative impact.Marc El KhouryCo-Founder & CEOaifleetBrielle JaekelDeputy EditorFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Smerchek, President of Veriha Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer on the latest episode of Taking the Hire Road. Karen is an industry veteran and shares her story about the family business and what trucking means to their legacy. Karen and Jeremy will also dive into how carriers can embrace the current operating environment and why improving the lives of both truck drivers and trucking industry personnel matters. Plus, get an insider’s perspective from Karen, the next Chair of TCA (Truckload Carriers Association), on the value associations bring to carriers when they leverage that unique trucking industry involvement.Special thanks to the show’s sponsors!The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/)Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/)Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/)Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/)Workhound (https://workhound.com/)Asurint (https://asurint.com/)Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/)DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.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 Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Tony bring on Adam Kahn from Netradyne to discuss how safety has become more important than ever as insurance costs and liability soars for carriers. Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, Christopher Schoate, vice president of driver recruiting and retention at Gulf Winds joins us to talk about the ways fleets are hiring and retaining drivers. We also dive into the impacts freight market conditions have on driver hiring and retention.Chris SchoateVP, Driver Recruiting and RetentionGulf Winds InternationalThomas WassonEnterprise Trucking Carrier ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vignan Velivela explains how AtoB is helping large fleets link payments while avoiding fraud in this fireside chat with Kaylee Nix.Vignan VelivelaCEO & Co-FounderAtoBKaylee NixEvent Emcee; ReporterFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of Women in Trucking, covers the current state of women in the trucking industry, challenges they face, and strategies to attract more women. Hedrick describes successful initiatives, the importance of mentorship, effective marketing strategies, and the need for inclusive workplace policies. She highlights training and career development opportunities and shares her vision for the future, emphasizing key actions for industry leaders.Jennifer HedrickPresident & CEOWomen In Trucking AssociationGrace SharkeyStaff WriterFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Ted McKlveen, co-founder and CEO, VerneTopic: The prospects for hydrogen as a transportation fuel improve by packing more energy into a kilogram of the element. Startup Verne expects to demonstrate a long-haul truck using its super-cold hydrogen storage technology by the end of the year. The industry is watching.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 739 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Metafora’s Ryan Schreiber about hard truths in freight and tech. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Schreiber is here to deliver a dose of reality to the industry.DOTsfty wants to evolve driver training and usher it into the AI era. We’ll hear from a driver and a supervisor who are using the tool to learn if it is helping their fleet. We’re joined by Doyles Sheehan’s Aarron Harshbarger and Brenden Magill as well as DOTsfty’s Tim Buski.We’ll meet Dragonfly Energy’s Tyler Bourns. When Bourns isn’t making lithium ion auxiliary power units, he’s busy on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Lennon Buses in the United States and Europe are dedicated to providing young people, communities and schools with free events, workshops, interactive experiences and hands-on opportunities to produce audio, video and digital media projects.Plus, DOT’s $1.8 billion for freight; cargo theft in Mexico; stuck between a rock and a hard place; and more.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