FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

Dr. Mark Manera, Founder & CEO of The Trucking Fitness Company, discusses how his company created wellness plans for truck drivers with different health issues. He also describes how fleets use these wellness plans to recruit and retain drivers, while driving down turnover and insurance costs. He is joined by FreightWaves Staff Writer Grace Sharkey in this fireside chat.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Hayden is a proud third-generation trucker. As Vice President of Transportation at NFI, he's bringing that deep knowledge to the company's driver recruitment efforts. He speaks with Joe Antoshak, FreightWaves' editorial researcher, about what the company's doing to lure and retain talent. He is joined by FreightWaves Senior Editorial researcher, Joe Antoshak, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The enterprise fleet model is changing. Technology, partnerships and supply chain demands are causing a rapid evolution in the trucking industry landscape. Beth Howard, Director of Carrier Development at Transfix, joins us to discuss promoting supply chain efficiency through technology, the value of dedicated fleet partnerships, and how fleet / digital broker relationships may change and improve as technology opens up new possibilities for partnership and power trucking efficiency. How will this impact the enterprise trucking business model and can applications provide a cutting edge for carriers wishing to be truly driver first? She is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen as two fuel experts, Scott Berhang, Director of FreightWaves Academy, and Elaine Levin, President at Powerhouse, discuss the state of fuel markets, and where prices are likely to head in the next several months. They will discuss the essentials of having a good physical fuel buying program, and the important need to have a solid, realistic "hedging" program in place to limit your price risk. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO of FreightWaves, is joined by Richard Greening, Global Technical Director at DDC FPO, to discuss what Carrier Executives have their on on for the coming year.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trucking industry is on the precipice of a potential freight recession with declining load volumes, rising fuel costs, rapid inflation and changes in market demand driven by consumer behavior. These headwinds will impact carriers of all sizes as they work to adjust their transportation network while managing declining margins from higher costs. Bill Wettstein, President and CFO of Nussbaum joins us today as we discuss ways carriers can react to these challenges as well as get his thoughts on major themes impacting enterprise fleets. He is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture is more than a campaign. Successful turnarounds begin with a belief that you must capture the minds and hearts of customers and team members. James Reed, President & CEO of USA Truck, is joined by Tim Guin, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Operator of USA Truck, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021 was an epic year for deal activity and values for 3PLs. Will the trend of ever growing multiples and easy deal terms continue in 2022? Chris Wofford of Wofford Advisors, is joined by FreightWaves Director of Passport Research, JP Hampstead, in this fireside chat. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competitive advantage. Visit chargepoint.solutions/freightwavesFollow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating predictable revenue streams with a freight brokerage is all about leaving the transactional lifestyle behind and focusing on building the relationships needed to move consistent freight. Michael Johnson, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Redwood Logistics, is joined by FreightWaves Executive Publisher, Kevin Hill, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone wants to grow their brokerage, but its all so overwhelming. In this fireside chat Mary O’Connell sits down with founder of Freight 360, Ben Kowalski to talk about strategies to grow a brokerage with or without years of experience. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices