This week we welcome Danielle Chaffin, Solutions Engineer with Revenova & a 3rd generation supply chain leader. Hot off the heels of the TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association) in Phoenix, Danielle helps me understand what TIA is all about. But more than that, Danielle shares her experience as a third generation leader in supply chain, from the difficult calls when a parent or loved one is on the road, to solving big problems for brokers & truckers.

These are the conversations that we need to have as an industry. Follow Danielle on Twitter / X right here!

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On January 25, 2024, Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced that it completed its previously announced acquisition of Omni Logistics, LLC. Together, Forward & Omni create a category leader in LTL with a differentiated service offering, industry-leading team, & expanded geographic footprint. It's also the most interesting merger in supply chain in over a decade (at least to me.)

Having covered this deal with the better part of eight months, to me this was the inevitable outcome. But beyond the headlines is one of the most interesting transportation stories in the US supply chain.  Who better to walk us through the players, the deal, and what I expect will become a juggernaut in the LTL space than my good friend, Brittain Ladd.

The road ahead is fraught with dangers: will the combined entity unlock untold value for shareholders or will it go down as one of the biggest blunder supply chain mergers? 

Time will tell. 

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Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

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In this installment, we welcome Amanda Schuier, Strategic Maintenance Director at Jetco Delivery & the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations, Inc's General Chairman & Treasurer. Having spent the better part of 15 years in heavy duty maintenance myself, I am excited! We talk leadership, maintenance, & diving into some of the largest challenges facing the transportation industry.

Learn more about TMC fall meeting right here.  And what's up with autonomous trucks here.

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

We are so back & excited to welcome first-time guest, Chadd Olesen, CEO of AVRL to the program. Chadd is an entrepreneur & technologist that started one of the most interesting softwares companies in logistics: AVRL.  Together with his team, Chadd is tackling some of the most challenging automation problems facing brokers and motor carriers in the safe movement of freight across the country.  

Get ready, this is a great conversation!

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

In this installment, we breakdown California's controversial AB5 independent contractor law. We start with Dynamex, which was the 2018 case in California that adopted the ABC test.  What is the ABC test? We break that down as well.  We also dig into Prop 22 and the ongoing litigation around AB5. 

Disclaimer: I am a lawyer, but I am not your lawyer. This is not intended to be legal advice. If you think you need a lawyer, you probably need a lawyer. It just won’t be me!

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

In this installment, we welcome back friend of the show, Ken Adamo, Chief of Analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics. Amidst growing concerns of fraud and theft in the freight business, Ken and I discuss proposed regs, both real and imaged. We dig into controversioal minimum rate guarantees, proposed speed regulations, and so much more. There is riches in the niches, and we go deep.

And Ken loses a Big Bet when Illinois and The Ohio State collided!  

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

I have been practicing law since 2010, but I did not anticipate I would find myself at the intersection of law & logistics. Yet here we are. And so are you.

In this installment, I am joined by the incredible Brandon Wiseman, Owner & President of Trucksafe, and a Partner at the Childress Law, PLLC. Brandon is a subject-matter expert in law and regulations that impact motor carriers across the US. From autonomous trucks to speed regulators and everything in between, you will want to check out this conversation. 

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

In this installment, we welcome Adam Wingfield, Founder & CEO of Innovative Logistics Group. From operating  an 18 wheeler to working with the C-Suite, Adam has been an advocate for commercial vehicle operators across the United States for over 20 years. In this episode, Adam and I dig deep into the history and the challenges shaping our supply chain.

Based in Charlotte, NC, Innovative Logistics Group empowers trucking entrepreneurs through personalized carrier solutions. From compliance to fleet management to dispatch services to trucking education, Innovative Logistics Group is a resource for truckers everywhere.

Find more on Adam's content on Twitter and Instagram. 

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

In our latest episode, we welcome Dave Broering, President of the Integrated Logistics Division at NFI, Transport Topics No. 16 Largest For-Hire Carrier & No. 42 largest brokerage. Hot off the heels of Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics, Dave and I discuss the current and future outlook of freight, his journey in supply chain, and the new TMS TruckingHub that will soon be rolling out to motor carriers near you. 

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

In our latest installment, we welcome back friends of the show, Brittain Ladd, and Jason Miller,  Interim Chairperson for the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business. And hot off Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics, the Armchair Attorney  dives deep into the changing regulatory landscape of autonomous trucks.

Just a year ago the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration put out a supplemental advance notice of proposed rulemaking (SANPRM) around level 4 (remote operator) and level 5 (remote assistant) automation. In September of 2023, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required a driver in all self-driving trucks.

Automation is coming. And it may be faster than many think. 

This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below.

Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.

This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!