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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!
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Jul 24, 2024 • 10min
Fireside Chat: How to Navigate the Ever-Changing Safety Landscape
FreightWaves lead Brielle Jaekel talks with Daniel Patterson, director of safety at Western Express gives insight on how to keep up with changing safety regulations and technology.Daniel PattersonDirector of SafetyWestern ExpressBrielle JaekelDeputy EditorFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2024 • 16min
Fireside Chat: Regulatory Challenges Faced by Large Fleets
In this fireside chat, P. Sean Garney is a co-director of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting joins us to dive into regulatory issues impacting enterprise fleets from government agencies to congressional legislation.P. Sean GarneyCo-DirectorScopelitis Transportation Consulting, LLCThomas WassonEnterprise Trucking Carrier ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2024 • 14min
Fireside Chat: Maintaining Maintenance on the Road
TTN Fleet Solutions' Tyler Harden and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the best practices for brake maintenance timing, the evolving landscape of roadside maintenance, and CVSA Brake week impact on maintenance schedules.Tyler HardenChief Product Officer; Board MemberTTN Fleet SolutionsMary O'ConnellFreight Broker/3PL ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2024 • 21min
Check Call EP122 Using AI like you never thought before
In this episode, we dive into the world of implementing AI in a freight brokerage. Our guest, Dan Tram CEO and founder of Everest AI helps to break down the finer parts of implementing AI and what common pitfalls to watch out for. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.Loaded and RollingFollow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2024 • 16min
Fireside Chat: The Impact of Technology on Productivity in Trucking
Technology is promised to make everything better, faster, and more productive, but is that actually the case? Trimble explains why we may be relying on tech too much to be productive in the transportation space and where we can grow to make tech work for us.Kelly WilliamsVP of Enterprise Product ManagementTrimbleKaylee NixEvent Emcee; ReporterFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2024 • 46min
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP737 Microsoft and CrowdStrike outage grounds flights, trucking, global trade
On Episode 737 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a Microsoft outage that has grounded flights nationwide, closed shipping ports and shuttered trucking terminals. What happened, who is impacted and when will things get back to normal? FreightWaves’ Eric Kulisch gets us the latest news.It takes a flatbed expert to truly rate the strap work. So, I invited J and R Transfer’s Josue Ramos on to teach us how the strap work works. We’ll learn about load securement, best straps and fatherhood in trucking.Aurora and Uber Freight have teamed to bring autonomous trucking to the digital freight platform. They are launching Premier Autonomy, a new program providing early access to over 1 billion of Aurora’s driverless miles to Uber Freight carriers through 2030. We’re talking to Uber Freight’s Olivia Hu and Aurora’s Zac Andreoni about how the partnership came together and how it works. Hogs hit Los Angeles ports this fall. Javier Vera at Toyota Material Handling Solutions and Aura Benchetrat at BlueCargo tell us about the first annual Port of LA/LB charity motorcycle ride. Plus new data says people in supply chain don’t have work friends; fire shipments; robot casino cops; 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

Jul 23, 2024 • 13min
Fireside Chat: The Future of Fleet Electrification: Weighing the Pros and Cons
As the push for sustainable practices intensifies across industries, fleet electrification has emerged as a pivotal solution in reducing carbon emissions and operational costs. Gage Zero’s Tony Williamson and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the potential for cost savings, environmental benefits, infrastructure requirements, technological advancements, and the obstacles that companies may face during the transition.Tony WilliamsonDirector, Business Development & SustainabilityGage ZeroMary O'ConnellFreight Broker/3PL ExpertFreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2024 • 17min
Fireside Chat: How to Effectively Manage Data Overload to Drive Actionable Insights
Daniel Pickett, CTO at FreightWaves, and Scott Knight, senior VP of Sales and Engineering at Samsara, discuss collecting, analyzing, and deriving actionable insights from camera and sensor data in the cab. Join us to learn how Samsara translates audio/video, engine, brake, and ELD data into information that helps drivers make better decisions, and protect themselves when chaos happens on the road.Scott KnightSenior VP of Sales EngineeringSamsaraDaniel PickettChief Technology OfficerFreightWaves SONAR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2024 • 45min
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP738 Pain and gain in the freight market; Biden drops out; generative AI RFPs
On Episode 738 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about President Joe Biden’s sudden withdrawal from the race. Supply chains are on the line this election season as both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have much different plans for tariffs, electrification and more.It’s a market of pain and gain in trucking. FreightPlus’ Tanner DeHart breaks down the data and sentiment that are driving the market. Is a recovery already underway? What implications will the election have on loads? All that and more with DeHart.Passthru Solutions’ Josh Gonzalez is an Amazon veteran. We’ll find out what he learned about freight while he was part of the company’s shipping empire. Gonzalez also gives us insight into what he is seeing in the market and answers the question of whether generative AI is a good solution for RFPs. This one’s for you, hot shots. Canadian Load Divider Dollies’ Laurie Stross talks about his trailer invention, which helps distribute weight safely. We’ll find out how it works, why he is making them and who they’re for.Plus, CloudStrike outage causes airline chaos over the weekend; how same-day shipping works; American patriots abroad; 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

Jul 22, 2024 • 26min
Navigating the Future of Trucking
Join Harman Cheema, CEO of Cheema FreightLines, as he shares his expertise on overcoming industry challenges, leveraging technology, and strategic growth. Gain insights into the future of trucking and logistics, and learn how Cheema FreightLines continues to lead and innovate in a competitive landscape. Harman Cheema President & CEO Cheema Freightlines LLC Grace Sharkey Staff Writer FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


