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  • Is a hybrid carrier model the way to go in the future?

    Grace Sharkey - SiriusXM Radio Host - FreightWaves - Lansing, MI

    Dan Lewis - Founder and CEO - Convoy - Seattle, WA

    1. Could you please explain the problems stemming from the trucking and brokerage that have historically made it difficult to leverage network effects? 
    2. What is a hybrid carrier? What characteristics of this new model will promote economies of scale? What are those key ingredients?
    3. I think everyone agrees that this model, particularly shippers narrowing their logistics provider networks, will drive down costs to shippers over time. This is also much easier to accomplish with smaller-volume shippers. Larger shippers need to know that the network is there in one provider in order to put all or most of their eggs in one basket.
    4. That being said, what does a hybrid carrier have to achieve in order for that shipper’s trust to occur?
    5. What elements of this model need more profound support throughout the industry to see more adoption?
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      11 min
    7. Top Story - Congress votes to overturn EPA’s nitrous oxide emissions rule

      John Gallagher - Washington Correspondent - FreightWaves - Washington DC

      1. Ultimately, how did Congress vote on this matter?

      2. Was this a contentious fight or was this something that was a bit of a foregone conclusion with Republicans holding the majority in the house?

      3. OOIDA was a vocal proponent of getting rid of this rule because of the financial responsibility of about $8000 of hardware to limit NOx gases.  Were there any other elements outside of the owner operator sphere that were also against this?

      4. You mentioned in your story that President Biden is expected to veto the resolution, does the bill have the momentum to get that ⅔ majority to overturn that veto?

      5. Regardless of how the bill comes out in Congress, can the EPA pass another rule where the emissions standards aren’t as stringent?

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        9 min
      6. How to use Agile to improve your business

        Kevin Jenkins - Senior Director - Engineering - Metafora - Hillsborough, NC


        Metafora.net. You can email me directly, [email protected] or reach out through LinkedIn. We offer a free Agile assessment to highlight areas for improvement within your organization.

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        9 min
      7. FedEx announces visibility tool for booking

        Eric Kulisch - Air Cargo Editor - FreightWaves - Vancouver, WA

        Topic: FedEx announces visibility tool for booking

        1. What is this new tool and what does it do?

        2. How will this increase visibility to customers?

        3. What are some of the advantages - say when booking fright that has to go across an ocean?


          Topic: CMA CGM dropping air cargo service in US

          1. Was this the result of trying to make due on what was originally a bad decision?

          2. Where will CMA CGM really start to plant their flag with their air cargo ventures?

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            9 min

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