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Research Corner - 03/28/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Brock - Recruiter - Metafora - Chicago, IL What candidates are really looking for in our current job market? What’s your perspective on Non- Competes in the industry? -  Red flags in job descriptions/ why no one is applying for your role - low salary or no salary listed, a lengthy or vague job description, cliche slogans of “competitive compensation package! Work life balance! Must wear many hats”, too many required interview rounds,  no clear growth trajectory,  bad reviews on Indeed, Google or Glassdoor  Better to have: Link to a quick a video about “Why to work at X Company” - really gives people a sense of what they’re walking into Photos  Clear job description of responsibilities Employee testimonials Active Linkedin profiles of who you’ll be interviewing with   Great Resignation – shift from employer power to employee power - “The Big Quit” Why is this topic so important now more than ever? Training? 9 out of 10 times people ask about onboarding. Training, first few weeks of the experience - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Midwest remains the best Region for dry van carriers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary O'Connell- 3PL Expert - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO Why should people care about LTL more than they do? For those who are a little unfamiliar with the LTL world, LTL goods are classified. Typically through their NMFC code. Which basically describes the product, says it should be this class and the rate is charged from there. Finally after decades the NMFTA is moving to a density based classification, do you see this as a move in the right direction/Overall thoughts on the change? LTL as a whole is going through a big overhaul, we’ve got API, dynamic pricing, etc. Where are some quick wins in modernization and process improvement that shippers or carriers could make? Are there any new technologies or solutions that are gaining popularity in the LTL world? How are carriers adapting to changing customer expectations, such as faster delivery times and more visibility into shipments? Have you noticed any changes in pricing or service levels within the LTL market? If you could pick anything to modernize or standardize or even re-invent in the LTL space what would it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Grace Sharkey - Point of Sale Community Leader - FreightWaves - Eric Krueger - Co-Founder - Navix - Minneapolis, MN Tell us about the connection you made with industry leaders that led to the solutions you provide today with Navix? Will likely ask a follow-up here based on your answer. Like focused on how these problems affect freight industry participants? What differentiates Navix from other freight audit solutions on the market today? Will likely follow up on the ecosystem, how you are bringing a solution that helps all parties with the freight auditing problem. Why is now the time to bring in investors? How have these relationships strengthened the company? How are you planning to use this new capital? Where can people go to learn more about the company and available career paths at Navix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dry van freight volumes increase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX Topic: Penske laying off 152 in Texas What happened here? We’ve heard a lof ot good news coming out of the Texas-Mexico border area - are you hearing of any other stories like this? Topic: Mexico records 237 cargo thefts in first 2 months of 2023 That sounds bad, and it is, but not as bad as last year? One of the main deterrents for companies making the move to Mexico has been the cartels and gangs - any idea how much of this was cartel or gang related? Also, most of the thefts occurred in the afternoon - any idea as to why? Topic: Port of Lazaro Cardenas to receive $322M investment Topic: Texas contract manufacturer expands logistics facility, trucking fleet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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