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Mary O'Connell chats with Grip about the new temperature-controlled fulfillment centers they've built and started offering customers and the future of the D2C temperature-controlled space.

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Alan Adler talks about how Forterra (not Proterra) is working on its autonomous yard tech. He also reveals a new potential future over at Hylion.

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Mary O'Connell chats with Tai about knowing when and where brokers should be investing their marketing budget.

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Hey, friends! It's Isaiah here with a quick recap of today's chat with Mike Baudendistel, the sonar whiz from 'The Stockout'. We kicked off the week diving into some cool insights about intermodal data. Mike shared that while intermodal volumes are up by about 8%, it's mostly thanks to international shipments zooming ahead, not domestic ones. This is super important for companies and analysts who need to understand what's going on with shipping and transport rates. Speaking of rates, CPG companies are seeing some nice cost cuts in their intermodal contracts this year. On the ocean side, imports are sailing high with an 8.8% increase. Retail inventory levels are also stirring the pot, being lower than usual, which impacts everything from imports to how trucks and trains compete in moving goods around. And for those with a sweet tooth, rising cocoa and sugar costs mean we might have to shell out more for our chocolate treats in the future. Mike also touched on some hot topics like Amazon's legal battles and big retail mergers. If you're craving more, you can catch Mike's show or subscribe to his newsletter for the latest scoop on all things CPG and retail. Until next time, stay savvy and keep tuning in!

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Hey friends, Kaylee Nix here, with a quick recap of our latest podcast where we celebrated Valentine's Day and shone the spotlight on Volvo's truck tech advancements. My co-host, Alan Adler, and I got all revved up about Volvo's new VNL trucks, which are not only sleek and aerodynamic but are also set to save truckers big bucks in fuel costs. Alan shared insights on how these trucks are the future of autonomous driving with tech from a partnership with Aurora. Not to mention, we chatted about the trucks' fancy features like a Murphy bed and a 24-volt electric system. We wrapped up with a teaser about our upcoming newsletter and Alan's sweet Valentine shoutout to his wife, Deb. Remember to tune in next time and catch all the truck tech action!

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Mary O'Connell chats with Kestrel Insights to highlight the advantages and value add services a 3PL can offer shippers in regards geofencing and visibility.

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Mike Baudendistel explains why Amazon is under scrutiny from the FTC and other agencies for practices that could change its classification

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Mary O'Connell looks at what Cardinal Health is doing to reduce their carbon footprint and how other shippers can take sustainability into their own hands.

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