On this episode of Running on Ice, Angie Twardawa from Angie’s Transportation joins the coolest community in freight to talk about her company’s refrigerated efforts and how California’s AB-5 law could impact the future of freight and the contract workers that rely on trucking jobs for their livelihood.

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy about the 3D-printed mixed-fuel generator technology the company bought from GE. What’s it do, how does it work and will it put the company in the fast lane for zero-emissions OTR trucking?

If you’ve ever googled John Deere and right to repair, you know what this next segment is about. Diesel Laptops CEO Tyler Robertson talks about its battles against big OEMs for democratizing diagnostics. 

Selling on Amazon isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Viahart President Molson Hart talks about his company’s experiences selling on Amazon and contending with supply chain issues. 

What are the hidden gems for running an efficient supply chain? Dave Pollard, assistant VP, and Courtney Davis, director at CoreTrust, are here to enlighten us.

Plus, Tennessee gets the largest lithium plant in the country; a convoy of water tankers heads to Mississippi; an orthodox way of scoring free food from a truck stop; and much more.

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It didn't seem possible. A study by ATRI showed that over 10 years, the fuel cost of operating a truck fell twice as fast as the decline in retail diesel prices during that time.

But that was what the data said. On this week's Drilling Deep, host John Kingston speaks with Mike Roeth, the executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, on how long-term trends in fuel mileage could produce such a result.

Also on the podcast, Kingston talks about a significant factor driving diesel prices down: the value of the dollar.

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It feels as if we’re just inundated with everything we *should* be doing—and the internet plays a large role in that. So in today’s show, we’re breaking down how to filter through the noise and use the internet to your advantage. 

In this episode, we’re breaking down: 

→Why the smartest companies are prioritizing MOPs aka marketing operations

→Weather Optics Founder/CEO Scott Pecoriello is talking about what else-the weather and how to avoid catastrophe with your shipments

→Carrier Source CEO Rob Light is telling us all about how to get *positive* reviews 

→What Facebook/Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning for virtual reality

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Cyberly is hosted by Blythe Brumleve and covers B2B marketing, the attention economy, and how it ties into the world of logistics. Airing every Thursday at 2pm ET, you can follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple while catching the video replays on FreightWaves TV.

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Jeremy Reymer, CEO & Founder of DriverReach, is joined by Jon Routledge, VP of Consumer Services for Bestpass. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at [email protected]. And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the Hire Road on whatever platform you listen on!

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Anthony is joined by Tony Mulvey for a double econ conversation around the underlying trends within the U.S. and the supply chain

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Grace breaks down the technology investments and partnerships behind 7-Elevens growth. She also invites Chad Schofield, co founder and chief digital officer of BoxC to explain how retailers can manage their international growth by leveraging technology.

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On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the true cost of ownership for battery electric trucks. While many OEMs have promised huge fuel savings, you may be surprised to see just how much early adopters are paying to charge up their trucks. 

Alan Adler, Detroit bureau chief at FreightWaves, discusses BEV truck cost of ownership concerns, Nikola getting a third CEO in two years and GE’s stake in Hyliion. 

It’s pastageddon on America’s highways as trucks spill hundreds of thousands of tomatoes and alfredo sauce across the asphalt. Did a Chevy Volt battery really cost a customer $30,000? Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker share this week’s weirdest trucking stories. 

Adam Cunningham, partner and chief customer experience officer at Port X Logistics LLC, says in times of chaos, a positive experience is king. 

Thinking of joining the biz but not sure what the difference is between an agent and a broker? Annette Luyten, senior VP of domestic brokerage at Ascent, sets us straight.

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This week, the BTU Podcast welcomes social media icon Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski of FreightCaviar, fresh off a trip to Armenia. PBJ, as we call him, is a former freight broker from Poland who decided to begin making memes.

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Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey welcome Hannah Testani from intelligent audit to talk about the world of data analytics In freight.

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