On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner asks, is this year already on a crash course towards bad times in the supply chain? With C.H. Robinson ousting their CEO, is this an ominous sign of worse things yet to come? FreightWaves Rachel Premack is here to sort it out.

What’s old is new as we look at a company that is trying to reinvent container shipping for more sustainable times using the power of the wind. Clowd Foundary founder Tim Higginson tells us why his Quattro Tech “Clipper” Container Ships aren’t just full of hot air.

A new year may mean it’s time for a new trucking job, but how do you pick the best one? Erick Calderon and Rob Logan at TruckDrivingJobs share their top-5 tips for picking a job without selling yourself short. 

Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker take us into the mind of the driver as we discuss removing snow from your trailer; resolving conflicts with team drivers; badass loads; the power of packaging and the greatest trucking toy ever?

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There are a ton of laws in favor of truckers working their way through Congress. So many in fact, Back The Truck Up needed to find an expert on how things work on Capitol Hill.Bryce Mongeon is the Owner Operator and Independent Driver’s Association’s (OOIDA) Director of Legislative Affairs. Bryce knows the Hill well and helps explain the status of the truck parking, restroom, and fair wage litigations currently on the docket for the upcoming Congress.

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In today’s episode, Gil Mayron Founder and CEO of Cobot Nation joins us as we look at how the supply chain is being disrupted by 3D printing, automation and robotics. We dive into what you can expect in the near future and whether I can 3D print a truck. 

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Kevin is on location this week at BCB Live in Texas to talk with Rick Larkin about selling safety. Rick is so passionate about selling safety to driver’s he’s built a media company to communicate the message. Each day he is live on air talking safety. We also talk growing a freight brokerage, and what qualities he looks for when hiring salespeople.

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Mary O’Connell and Manny McElroy, Sr Vice president of Transportation at ITS Logistics, cover what sales tactics are going to be key in 2023.

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Eliminating emissions from long-haul transportation is a very, very hard problem to solve. Fleets should already be tackling the low hanging fruit of reducing miles and fuel consumption. That’s just Trucking 101, at least according to Joe Shefchik, Vice President of Business Development with Paper Transport. But as customers, investors, and regulators clamor for low-carbon freight solutions, fleet operators can differentiate themselves through alternative fuels like renewable natural gas (RNG). Listen in to learn how fleets like Paper Transport can take advantage of proven technologies like RNG to advance decarbonization efforts.

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Dan Lindsey, co-founder and VP of Sales at Linkage Logistics joins Kevin to discuss the ups and downs of going out on your own to start a freight brokerage business at the exact time the world felt like it was coming to an end.

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On today's episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Tanner DeHart will discuss the major events that took place in the freight market and the impact it had on the industry.  Additionally, we will be joined by returning special guest, Dave Kiesling, VP of Transportation at Kenco  Group to uncover his insights as we head into 2023.
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Grace invites Check Call host Mary O’Connell to break down the biggest retail articles to hit FreightWaves in 2022.
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It is the end of the year and during this lull in freight movement, many truckers think about looking at the help wanted ads and employment opportunities to see if there is a better option out there. Better pay, more home time, and a regular schedule are some of the job features drivers are looking for. Rooster and Justin talk with the team at TruckDrivingJobs.com on what is going on with the driver market and help give out some gifts as part of our Merry Trucker Christmas giveaway.

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