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Jul 22, 2024 • 26min

The Stockout EP123 Fraud in Retail, CPG, and Logistics

In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the world of fraud affecting the freight and shipping industry. Starting with an elaborate freight broker scam in Illinois, we'll uncover how nearly two dozen brokers were duped into holding millions worth of goods hostage. We also explore a shipping fraud case involving counterfeit postage labels and misleading partnerships, widespread issue of return fraud and the industry's response to safeguard these shipments. FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell also provides insights and practical advice on preventing these fraudulent activities.Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 19, 2024 • 23min

Running on Ice EP96 101 solutions with Overhaul

In this episode, we dive into Overhaul’s newest cold chain solution. Nick Heikkinen breaks down the newest solution and why the solution was designed for pharma, healthcare, and high-value food and beverage. 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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Jul 18, 2024 • 22min

Taking The Hire Road EP165 Your Role In The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program With The FMCSA

FMCSA Chief, Commercial Driver’s License Division Nicole McDavid and FMCSA Transportation Specialist Rebecca Rehberg join Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the background and the goal of the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (SDAP), along with the process for carriers and drivers to participate in the FMCSA’s three year program.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/)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/)If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com.Follow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 18, 2024 • 27min

Freightonomics EP193 Prime time

Zach and Tony bring on Dr. Zac Rogers to discuss the latest Logistics Managers Index and whether or not supply chains have become too short sighted. Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 18, 2024 • 22min

Truck Tech EP63 Behind the scenes as Outrider perfects the autonomous distribution yard

Guest: Londonne Corder, Outrider chief marketing officerTopic: Dirty and dangerous distribution yards have great potential for automation. Outrider is leading those efforts at its test site near Denver where FreightWaves was invited to for a behind-the-scenes look.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 17, 2024 • 46min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP736 What Cybertruck is teaching a sustainability director about electrifying fleets

On Episode 736 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit. Covenant’s Matt McLelland stops by the studio to share impressions of his new Cybertruck and to let us know what it is teaching him about electrifying fleets.Estes and Optym partnered on LTL optimization and solutions for a few years now. Now, Kory Harb from Optym and Joshua Newton from Estes talk about how to work with vendors as long-term partners. Tag-N-Trac uses labels to create real-time visibility for shippers and logistics service providers. Gary Mendel tells us how it works and lets us know what is driving demand for visibility solutions in ’24.Plus, when airport lumpers go wrong; where this Prime delivery driver is going, there are no roads; 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
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Jul 16, 2024 • 27min

Loaded and Rolling EP106 The science behind Freight Science with Matt Foster

In today’s episode Matt Foster, CEO of Freight Science joins us to talk about the science behind using artificial intelligence paired with experience to create software that uses mathematical models to determine the right tender, load and rate.Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 16, 2024 • 24min

Check Call EP121 AI and customer service in logistics

In this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of practical applications of AI in customer service. Our guest, Alex Schwarm, head of data and AI at Arrive Logistics helps highlight some of the more useful cases of AI in a brokerage. 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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Jul 15, 2024 • 46min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP735 AI is changing how cargo thieves operate; will the freight market mirror 2019?

On episode 735 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Travelers Rehman Kahn about how cargo thieves are using AI to steal your freight. We’ll learn what they’re doing and how you can protect yourself. Is the 2019 freight market a blueprint for the rest of 2024? FreightWaves’ Kyle Taylor breaks down the latest data in SONAR to see what it is signaling about freight rates. The 7th Annual Reliance Partners' Modernization of Cross Border Trade is coming up August 6th. Reliance Partners Mark Vickers lays out what you’ll learn and who you’ll meet at the event.Plus, Trump assassination attempt fallout; project44 adds eBOL for all LTL shipments; Prime Day starts this week; a malfunctioning Tesla 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
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Jul 15, 2024 • 27min

The Stockout EP122 Prime Day – sellers beware of ‘mean girl’ tactics

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss advice for marketplace sellers on Amazon Prime Day, consumer resistance to high CPG prices, private label sales data and auto inventories. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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