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FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

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Dec 15, 2022 • 20min

Fireside Chat: Wrestling With the Proposed DOL Rule on Independent Contractors

With the Department of Labor taking comments now on a revised rule that it will use to help guide its definition of independent contractors, the trucking industry is wondering: how will this impact the owner operator model? Trucking-focused attorney James Mahoney offers his perspective on what's in the rule that would be administered by the DOL's Wage & Hour division. He is joined by John Kingston, Executive Editor at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 15, 2022 • 17min

Fireside Chat: Crafting RFP's That Carriers Want to Bid On

RFP’s have become a hot topic among shippers, more so now with loosening market conditions. David Stone, Senior Director Customer Logistics, shares the best tips for shippers in regards to managing and conducting effective RFPs. He is joined by FreightWaves Freight Broker/3PL Expert, Mary O'Connell in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 15, 2022 • 17min

Fireside Chat: Reshoring as the Next Major Strategic Initiative

Economies only change when shocks to the system break the status quo. The pandemic has created the disruption for companies to seriously examine reshooting again. Rosemary Coates, Founder and Executive Director at the Reshoring Institute, discusses the strategies of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. She is joined by Kevin Hill, Managing Director at OTR Advisors. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 14, 2022 • 19min

Fireside Chat: How Ecommerce Is Driving Retail

Grace Sharkey, Staff Writer at FreightWaves, and National Retail Federation’s vice president of supply chain and customs policy, Jon Gold, review retail logistics issues of 2022 and what to expect in 2023. They also review top trends amongst e-commerce participants and advice Gold would give to retailers struggling to predict their inventory needs. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 14, 2022 • 16min

Fireside Chat: How Supply Chain Disruptions Have Altered Home Goods

Wayfair’s Jack Echeverria reveals how ocean and intermodal networks are responding as freight volumes decrease from last year’s highs. There are still plenty of supply chain stickiness and inflationary pressures. Looking ahead, we will know more about the macroeconomic climate after Chinese New Year. Jack is joined by Rachel Premack, Editorial Director at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 14, 2022 • 22min

Connected Fleet: Today’s Capabilities & Tomorrow’s Opportunities

Ryder's VP of New Products and CTO, Rob Pluta, sits down with Geotab's VP of Customer Care, Stephanie Voelker, in a discussion about connected vehicles & fleet offerings, industry insights, and how Geotab is taking a holistic approach towards the evolution of technology and the challenges being faced in the supply chain industry. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 14, 2022 • 27min

Keynote: The Science Driving the Future of the Domestic Supply Chain

Dr. David Correll, Lecturer, Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and Co-Director of the MIT FreightLab joins us to discuss recent research and its impact on the domestic supply chain. Topics include impacts of the driver shortage on utilization, shipper to carrier relationships and cutting edge research on identifying inefficiencies in the supply chain. David is joined by FreightWaves' Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson, in this keynote address.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2022 • 16min

Fireside Chat: Amazon - Driving Innovation Across the Middle Mile

Responding to market challenges for shippers and carriers, Amazon is dedicated to driving innovation, sustainability, and safety across the Middle Mile. That’s why it is harnessing technology such as AI/ML, API, and automation to deliver consistent excellence, making an actionable commitment to decarbonization through short- and long-term solutions, and investing in building and maintaining the safest transportation network possible. Join Hannah McClellan, Vice President of Amazon Freight, and Terri Creech, Head of Product and Learning, Amazon Freight Partner, for this fireside chat to hear an overview of Amazon’s opportunities relevant to all aspects of the freight industry, including Amazon Freight for shippers, Amazon Freight Partners for carriers, and Amazon Relay for carriers. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2022 • 15min

Fireside Chat: Transfix

Tony Tzeng, Chief Product Officer at Transfix, is joined by Rachel Premack, Editorial Director at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat on day 3 of F3.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 16, 2022 • 16min

Fireside Chat: The Impact of Autonomous Trucking on the Freight Network

Frank Mabry, Senior Freight Analyst at Torc, is joined by Mary O'Connell, Freight Broker/3PL Expert at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat on day 3 of F3.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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