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Jun 20, 2024 • 31min

Taking The Hire Road EP162 Harnessing The Power Of Data In Your Fleet’s Recruiting Department

On this week’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with Nathan J. Widener, Chief Data Officer at Career Now Brands.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/)Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.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.comFollow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 20, 2024 • 20min

Truck Tech EP59 Werner's testing of powertrain alternatives questions wide application of electric trucks

Guest: Chad Dittberner, Werner Enterprises senior vice president Van/Expedited divisionTopic: If its a new technology for freight movement, Werner Enterprises has tested it. When it comes to electric trucks, the company sees them as a niche product for certain use cases, not a widespread solution.Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 19, 2024 • 26min

Loaded and Rolling EP102 Future of supply chain interview with Tyler Hardin

Future of supply chain interview with Tyler HardinFollow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 18, 2024 • 22min

Check Call EP127 The struggles of ecommerce growth

In this episode, we dive into some of the most common issues that come with growing an ecommerce business. Our guest, Archita Prasad, vice president - strategy, corporate development and new product innovation at UPS Capital breaks down areas for improvement where some common pitfalls are. 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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Jun 17, 2024 • 46min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP725 Electrifying freight wirelessly; Covenant’s sustainability report; retail tech

On Episode 725 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined at the desk by Covenant’s vice president of sustainability, Matt McLelland. Covenant has just released its Corporate Social Responsibility Report, and McLelland is here to break it down. We’ll find out how they’re collaborating with customers, suppliers and industry partners on meeting carbon reduction goals and embracing innovative solutions in the “messy middle” of decarbonization.Can semitruck charging go wireless? That’s InductEV’s mission. We’ll learn from Dave Dealy how inductive charging works, who is using it, what future potential it has and if it can keep up with the heavy demands of our space.More data, more problems. That’s why SoapBox has built a centralized hub for consolidating e-commerce and wholesale fulfillment operations for shippers and 3PLs. We’ll dive into the founder’s story with Danny He and we'll find out what the issues are and how SoapBox is solving them..Plus, market update; more squats across America; robot dogs vs. stairs; 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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Jun 17, 2024 • 27min

The Stockout EP118 Cutting retail prices not in CPG companies’ DNA

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the recent decline in the Producer Price Index, the airfreight and ocean freight markets, and the shifting toy industry. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 15, 2024 • 45min

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP724 Truckers squat across America; road dogs; and do drivers wear their seat belts?

On episode 724 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting our first-ever trucker health forum. We’ll talk about the new ways that drivers are taking control of their health. I personally joined trucker fitness program Offshift so that I could better understand some of the challenges drivers face while making my own efforts to get in shape. Squat across America with us. You’ll learn about the problem, hear solutions, find out about programs designed for your lifestyle, and find a community of like-minded participants. Not a trucker? Fear not. These goals also work for sedentary freight brokers and podcasters as well. Featuring Dr. Mark Manera, Michael Lombard; Rob Carpenter; and Dr. Todd Simo.Health isn’t a driver’s only concern; so is safety. Northland Trucking Risk Control’s Anthony Slamar talks about how fleets are using telematics to drive improved safety.Plus, do drivers wear their seat belts; what’s changed in trucking over the past twenty years; going down with the ship 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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Jun 14, 2024 • 26min

Running on Ice EP92 The rise of personalized medicine

In this episode, we dive into the new Kenco and Qpharma partnership and how it’s helping contribute to the rise of personalized medicine. Our guest, Tim McClatchy, head of life sciences at Kenco breaks down the complexities behind personalized medicine. 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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Jun 13, 2024 • 27min

Freightonomics EP189 Waiting game

Zach and Tony discuss the strong-ish start to summer shipping and the recent Fed meeting takeaways. Also, service issues on the ocean may be propping domestic demand.Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 13, 2024 • 25min

Taking The Hire Road EP161 Unlocking Hidden Capacity With REPOWR

Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO, join Jeremy Reymer and discuss the incredible underutilization of assets that exists across the industry and how REPOWR enables companies to leverage technology, unlock hidden capacity, and bring on-demand access to trailers to maximize utilization and flexibility.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/)Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.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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