FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

Grace Sharkey chats with West Central Motor Freight managing partner Gregory Grimes to discuss the strategies behind servicing the automotive market. Grimes explains how one of the oldest freight brokerages in the United States leverages technology and its human capital to tackle shipping difficulties. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NATSO is the trade group representing truck stop owners. And at an association like that, supply of diesel is always a focus. David Faikov joins editor at large John Kingston to discuss various policies under consideration in Washington regarding alternative fuels that might spill back into impacting the supply of diesel. Faikov is the head of government affairs for both NATSO and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, whose membership often overlaps. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikola Corp. CEO Michael Lohscheller discusses what is needed to get hydrogen -- Earth's most abundant element - captured and distributed to power fuel cell trucks, starting with Nikola's own Tre FCEV in the second half of the year. He says mobile fueling is part of the solution for the long-term infrastructure. At UniGroup Logistics, getting you from point A to Point B is just the beginning. We’re the problem-solvers that drive, that move, that hustle day in and day out. So your company can reach, lead, thrive and drive the future.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last few years have been an exercise in creating a flexible supply chain. Having a sustainable and resilient supply chain is a must have of 2023. Alex Winston and Mary O’Connell will chat about the importance of resilient supply chains and some creative ways to build them.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supply chains and infrastructure became mainstream talking points around the country and inside the Beltway over the last three years, but the threat of inaction is a concern as things begin to normalize. Consumer goods supply chain executive Tom Madrecki discusses the types of legislation on which Congress will need to maintain focus so that the next disruption will cause less volatility for the economy.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christina Hultsch is an attorney with the Benesch law firm and a specialist in pharmaceutical law. She speaks with John Kingston on the state of the pharmaceutical supply chain after the pandemic, how it held up during those difficult days and why moving away from Chinese supplies is a tough thing to make happen.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing the middle mile and fulfillment is an important part of a retailer's supply chain. Bill Thayer from Fillogic talks about the importance of having shorter delivery times, and implementing local distribution centers where consumers can be reached more effectively.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Baudendistel, FreightWaves’ Head of Intermodal Solutions, interviews Herman Haksteen, President of the Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association, to discuss how shippers can overcome rail service issues and other challenges to effectively incorporate rail into their supply chains.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chief Economist Anthony Smith and Pactum AI CEO Martin Rand cover the future of AI within the supply chain and trends to expect in the coming years.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Richey, Sr. Director of Transportation & Distribution at Black Rifle Coffee, talks about where they see the American consumer in this volatile market and what they are doing to deliver an amazing experience that aligns with their mission. Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices