FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

Loadsmart's Casey Monahan discusses how their technology empowers carriers to optimize performance through data insights. Loadsmart’s approach to freight matching differs from traditional methods, aiding fleet expansion by offering tools for managing performance metrics needed to succeed. Monahan shares success stories of carriers in their network, highlighting how data analysis boosts decision-making for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Success is made sweeter when you can share it with people, and that's what Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Xpress, has discovered. Hear about why its the people that matter most to Hagen and his "little trucking company that could". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Rutherford, LetsTruck.com radio host and trucking expert, advises owner-operators facing soft freight markets to focus on managing expenses and staying adaptable. Kevin recommends prudent cash flow management, leveraging networking for resilience and prepares owner-operators for future market rebounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Boblett, seasoned owner-operator and influencer, highlights the challenges of trucking in this fireside chat. He emphasizes the importance of positive health for safer driving and offers financial tips for starting a trucking business. Boblett advocates for creating a supportive community, exemplified by his Facebook group, to inspire and share knowledge among aspiring truckers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit keynote, Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association joins us to talk about regulatory impacts facing owner operators. We’ll examine current and proposed legislation from Congress and regulatory moves by the FMCSA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Kreuger, president and cofounder of Navix, sits down with FreightWaves lead Brielle Jaekel to discuss automation in invoicing and its position in 3PLs. He details important trends that affect the industry and how businesses should look at automation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cargado’s CEO & Co-founder Matt Silver breaks down the changing role of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in light of nearshoring initiatives. From the challenges of a global supply chain and the adoption of innovative technologies, we cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylee Nix sits down with REPOWR’s AJ Cheek to learn why brokers can benefit from trailer sharing and how asset management can be rethought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transportation attorney Matthew Leffler dives into the intersection of regulations and legal liabilities in the industry. From freight broker liability cases reaching the Supreme Court to the implications of speed limiters on trucks, Leffler sheds light on key legal developments shaping the landscape in 2023 and anticipates emerging challenges for 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The conversation, featuring John Stauffer, co-founder and COO of Isometric Technologies, explores the evolving significance of data in logistics, its impact on decision-making for shipper and carrier interactions, challenges in leveraging data, fostering a data-driven culture, and ISO's role in enabling data-driven strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices