FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

COO of OTR Solutions Grace Maher joins FreightWaves Chief Economist Anthony Smith for a fireside chat reviewing how small operations can level the playing field and how to compete in a down freight market. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be incredibly complex, especially for smaller carriers. Spencer Tenney, President and CEO of the Tenney Group, gives some insights into the current trends and developments in the M&A space, as well as key factors that potential buyers look for when considering an acquisition of a small carrier. Spencer is joined by FreightWaves Freight Broker/3PL Expert Mary O'Connell. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc El Khoury, Co-Founder and CEO of trucking tech startup aifleet, joins FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson, as we look at how to use technology to challenge long-held assumptions about utilization and turnover in the trucking industry. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this chat, FreightWaves Staff Writer Grace Sharkey speaks with Adam Wingfield, Founder & Managing Director at Innovative Logistics Group, to discuss various business strategies for surviving a bear trucking market. Wingfield reviews ways to manage costs, how to build relationships for new business and what owner-operators can do to differentiate themselves from the competition. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylee Nix, Reporter at FreightWaves, sits down with Evan Shelley, CEO of Truck Parking Club, to discuss how it will take support from all parts of the industry to solve one of drivers’ most contentious problems: where to park their trucks. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd Koca Founder, President and CEO of CrownSource, and Tyler Harden, Chief Product Officer of TTN Fleet Solutions, join us to highlight ways fleets can save through maintenance and exclusive cost savings programs. They are joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grace Sharkey, Staff Writer at FreightWaves, sits with Natarajan Subbiah, Head of Product at Uber Freight, to discuss how leveraging technology can improve decision-making, reduce costs and elevate your customers’ experience. Subbiah also describes how his company works with drivers to make sure available tech is making the right choices when it comes to moving freight.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting into the world of small business trucking is no easy feat and it takes industry support. Lewie Pugh from the Owner Operator & Independent Drivers Association keynotes our Small Fleet Owner Operator Summit by explaining his tips and tricks for being successful as a driver, backed up by more than 20 years spent behind the wheel. Lewie is joined by FreightWaves Reporter Kaylee Nix.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 3PL space is dealing with several major legal issues from non-competes to accident liabilities. The Armchair Attorney Matt Leffler breaks down his thoughts on the top 3 issues facing intermediaries in this fireside chat with FreightWaves' Kaylee Nix.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the logistics industry continues to evolve and become more complex, many 3PLs are turning to outsourcing as a way to streamline operations, reduce costs, and stay competitive. We sat down with Nick Strober, Director of Sales at Lean Solutions Group to explore the benefits and challenges of outsourcing logistics services for 3PLs. We discuss the various functions that can be outsourced, from transportation management to warehousing and distribution, and examine how outsourcing can help 3PLs manage costs, improve efficiency, and enhance overall performance. Nick is joined by FreightWaves 3PL/Freight Broker Expert Mary O'Connell.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices