Dr. Chris Caplice talks to Derek Gittoes, the Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Product Strategy at Oracle. After more than 20 years in the transportation industry, he has witnessed huge transformation and technological shifts. Derek shares his thoughts on breaking down supply chain barriers, TMS development, and advancing Oracle’s Transportation Management Cloud (OTM).  

To wrap up, DAT’s Principal Analyst, Dr. Inam Iyoob, joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ. 

Recurring Freightvine guest, Bill Driegert, joins Dr. Chris Caplice. Bill is the Head of Operations and cofounder of Uber Freight. Previously he held innovative leadership positions at Amazon and Coyote Logistics. Bill and Chris discuss the value of dynamic, real-time rating in a shipper’s freight network, API connectivity and the importance of execution.  

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ. 

Chris Caplice is joined by Principal Analyst at DAT, Dean Croke. Dean has held several positions across the supply chain industry. Currently you can see him appear weekly on DAT iQ Live. Dean also makes frequent radio appearances and publishes written work discussing freight market trends. During his conversation with Chris, Dean discusses the Domino Economy, U.S. imports and a prediction on the supply chain’s return to normalcy.

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ. 

Chris Caplice is joined by Steve and Billy Hupp of Estes Express Lanes. Steve is the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, while Billy is the Chief Operations Officer. The three share a common background of attending the Virginia Military Institute. They discuss changes in LTL freight, technology and patterns seen by Steve and Billy throughout their 74 years of combined industry experience.  

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ. 

Chris Caplice is joined by Paul Page, Editor of the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report. He discusses changes in the supply chain over the last two decades and where the industry is headed post-pandemic. Paul shares his thoughts on congestion, air cargo and silver linings from Covid-19. Additionally, he tells his best story from the last 18 months.    

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ.

Chris Caplice is joined by Angi Acocella, doctoral candidate and Freight Lab Member at MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics. She discusses her nearly completed dissertation that explores the relationship between shippers and carriers on a number of levels. Angi shares her results and the analytical research behind them, providing intriguing insight.  

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ.

Chris Caplice is joined by Total Quality Logistics President, Kerry Byrne. Kerry has worked at TQL since 2005. His tenured perspective offers unique insights into various brokerage and supply chain areas. Topics specifically covered are the importance of maintaining company culture through growth, the evolution of brokerages, and the role of technology. Additionally, Kerry answers questions about acquiring naming rights to the soccer club, FC Cincinnati.  

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ. 

Matthew Elenjickal, CEO and Founder of FourKites, joins Chris Caplice to discuss Fourkites’ role in the supply chain industry. Matt founded FourKites in 2014 with a vision to provide shipment visibility for North American trucking. Seven years later, FourKites now tracks 2 million shipments daily across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Matt shares the knowledge he has attained over the years. Among several visibility topics, ROI, tactical vs strategic value, the impact of technology and blackholes are covered.  

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by DAT iQ. 

Dr. Chris Caplice invites freight expert Bill Cassidy, Senior Editor of the Journal of Commerce. With so much going on in freight transportation and supply chains right now, there is no one better to help us understand and put things into perspective. Bill has been covering transportation for over 30 years writing and editing at Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Traffic World, and now for the last 10+ years at the JOC. In this podcast, the two will discuss the merger mania that is gripping the industry, the dramatic increase in the number of carriers entering the market, and supply chain disruptions in general.  

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Chris Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by 

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Yossi Sheffi revisits the podcast to talk with Dr. Chris Caplice regarding the pandemic’s imprint on supply chains and our society worldwide. Sheffi gives insight into his new book, “The New (Ab)Normal,” which analyzes business and supply chain strategy emerging from Covid-19. Medical and technological advancements are also discussed, including a prediction on hybrid work environments moving forward.

To wrap things up, Dr. Inam Iyoob joins Dr. Caplice for the latest North American truckload market rate trends and forecast powered by 

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