FreightCasts

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack to talk about the role Biden played in the current freight market. The President recently tweeted that his policies have caused a 25-year low in rates. 

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has recently appointed Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth as its first-ever female chairwoman of the board of directors. We’ll find out how she achieved the honor and what lessons she has for other female leaders and leaders to be in logistics. 

Stride Motivation’s Nick Klingensmith talks about self-sabotage and mental health issues in brokerage sales. He’ll share his stories about his four-time battle with cancer, becoming a bestselling author and advice for reps feeling down during the holidays. 

FreightWaves’ Justin Martin divulges the secrets behind Operation Santa; discusses Amazon’s rise to dominance in freight; are truckers cheaters; protecting Christmas trees from cats and more. 

Plus, DC Christmas tree goes down; high speed house chases; high speed forklift chases; the perfect stocking stuffer and more.

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China is the United States’ largest trading partner, but its domestic economy is opaque. Leland Miller, co-founder and CEO of China Beige Book International, has used independent and alternative data to shed light on China’s economy and financial system for more than a decade. Miller will explain the structure of China’s economy and the current state of play.

Leland Miller - CEO - China Beige Book International

Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves

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Human flourishing depends on cheap, abundant energy. Alex Epstein, the founder and president of the Center for Industrial Progress, will discuss his book Fossil Future and what it will take to ensure that living standards improve throughout the world.

Alex Epstein - Author and President, Center for Industrial Progress

Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves

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Learn how brokerages can compete in a challenging freight environment, and why the battle to end non-competes is so crucial.

Jason Provonsha - CEO - Steam Logistics

Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves

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Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss the CSX train derailment, potential rail safety legislation, the Surface Transportation Board and the rail intermodal market.

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In today’s episode Philip Schmidbauer, senior director of analytics and solutions at ODW Logistics joins us to talk about the current state of cargo security and how it impacts freight market dynamics. 

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In this episode, we dive into the world of change management and the art of preparing teams for the adoption of new technologies and processes.m Our guest, Lina Castañeda, VP of Operations at Tai Software, breaks down some of the best ways to get people onboard some of the struggles that come with it. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.

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Whether you are shipping a meal kit, frozen pet food, or flowers, perishable freight requires a unique mix of on-time-delivery and temperature control - all in a parcel-sized box. During this fireside chat, learn how Juan Meisel from Grip overcame challenges when building the logistics arm of ButcherBox and founded a technology business with the goal of eliminating spoiled meat and improving logistics for frozen and refrigerated ecommerce products.

Juan Meisel - Founder & CEO - Grip

Spencer Piland - CFO & COO - FreightWaves

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Peter Rentschler - CEO - Metafora

Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves

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Eric Rempel - Chief Innovation Officer - Redwood

Daniel Pickett - Chief Technology Officer - FreightWaves

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