The Pre-Trip Presented by PT News Network
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -The Pre-Trip, presented by Freight Broker Live highlights the trending news stories, weather and rate information related to the trucking industry. We try and cover all this in five minutes!
Check out the Freight Broker Live site here
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Homepage Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
The Pre-Trip: Friday August 7th, 2020
August 07, 2020 17:11 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBIt has been a weird week. Lets look at some of the biggest news stories of the week, starting with Portland, OR. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip: August 6th, 2020
August 06, 2020 15:04 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBGet your day started right with your morning blast of news and current events. In this episode we cover the "peaceful protests" that took place last night in Portland. Also we look at new mandatory checkpoints that will be popping up around NYC today requiring visitors to declare where they are coming from. Plus, a woman leads police on a wild police chase after stealing a semi from a Tennessee truck stop on Tuesday See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip: Tuesday August 4th, 2020 State of Trucking!
August 04, 2020 15:24 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode of The Pre-Trip we dive into the State of the Trucking industry. We will look at the numbers and what we have in the future. Plus we take a look at some of the day's news stories in and out of the logistics industry. As always, check out our sponsor AscendTMS by visiting their website www.thefreetms.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre Trip: Monday August 3rd
August 03, 2020 13:56 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBStart your day with The Pre-Trip, the only way to get your day started with trucking news, trends, rates and more. Make sure you check out our sponsor AscendTMS at www.thefreetms.com Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/freightbrokerlive Also check out our site for updated news and content www.freightbrokerlive.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip: Wednesday 7/29
July 30, 2020 00:07 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBJoin us for an evening episode of The Pre-Trip. A show to get your day (or night) started! In this episode we cover the trucking industries biggest news, live. Also we cover our weekly State of Trucking review of the previous week. How did it pan out? Check out our show sponsor at www.thefreetms.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip Monday July 27th 2020
July 27, 2020 13:51 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode of The Pre-Trip we take a look at increasing violence as protests turned to riots. Major drug bust again at the Peace Bridge crossing, but the driver released. After Tulsa DA declines to press charges on horse trailer hauler who drove through protesters, one protester says he will sue, and always, a look at the market and what the day has in store for freight! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip: Wednesday July 22nd 2020
July 22, 2020 13:24 - 28 minutes - 26 MBStart your day with The Pre-Trip. Your leading news brief aimed to help you get your day rolling! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip July 15th, 2020 Daily News
July 15, 2020 19:06 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJoin us for another episode of The Pre-Trip: A look at the leading news stories in and out of the trucking industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip: Tuesday July 14th. State of the trucking industry
July 14, 2020 19:54 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBJoin us in a look at the trucking industry and what is going on in the news See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Pre-Trip Monday July 13th 2020
July 13, 2020 18:59 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBTune into our new show, The Pre-Trip. Consider it your daily dose of news to get you rolling each day. We will let you know what is going on throughout the country with news you can finally trust. Just honest news in and out of the trucking industry. Make sure you check out our site www.freightbrokerlive.com for up to date and breaking news in and out of the logistics industry. Thanks to our sponsors www.thefreetms.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Five Minutes of Freight: FBI surround truckers who pulled into the wrong warehouse; Semi Accident claims 4 police officers in Australia
April 23, 2020 14:51 - 4 minutes - 5.59 MBFive Minutes of Freight: FBI surround truckers who pulled into the wrong warehouse; Semi Accident claims 4 police officers in Australia, New unemployment numbers reach 26 million today. To read the articles with this story please visit our site To check out our show sponsor, please visit AscendTMS See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Five Minutes of Freight: 4/22/2020
April 22, 2020 13:43 - 4 minutes - 5.19 MBFive Minutes of Freight: COVID-19 Update; Trucking Company pays $50k for employee's groceries; DAT's COVID-19 Update; Additional PPP money See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Five Minutes of Freight Wednesday April 15th, 2020
April 15, 2020 14:35 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBIn this episode of Five Minutes of Freight, we dive into today's biggest news stories in the freight and logistics industry. Smithfield Article https://www.freightbrokerlive.com/smithfield-foods-announces-100-million-in-bonuses-for-employees/ USDOT Airport Article https://www.freightbrokerlive.com/usdot-announces-10-billion-in-relief-for-americas-airports/ MSC Anna https://www.freightbrokerlive.com/one-of-worlds-largest-cargo-ships-coming-to-port-of-oakland-later-this-week/ Uncertain-...
Five Minutes of Freight: April 14th, 2020
April 14, 2020 14:41 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode of Five Minutes of Freight: YRC workers fear they could be the next COVID-19 hotspot if additional protective measures are not put into place, claiming they do not feel protected. Paccar recalls nearly half a million trucks due to ABS malfunction and a look at the State of Trucking and it is just eh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Five Minutes of Freight: Monday April 13th 2020
April 13, 2020 14:27 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBin this episode of Five Minutes of Freight we give an update on the Coronavirus numbers for today; we talk about the largest pork processor in the world closing down the largest processing plant after 238 workers test positive; We talk about late night storms that tore through AL, TN and GA Sunday night; And VA opens up weight stations for truck parking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Five Minutes of Freight: Friday April 10th, 2020: Trucking Associations
April 10, 2020 15:17 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBIn this episode of Five Minutes of Freight, we take a quick look at four trucking trade groups and associations and how they are.....or are not protecting their members and the industry. For these stories and more freight news check out out site Freight Broker Live for daily freight news! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Five Minutes of Freight Tuesday April 7th, 2020
April 07, 2020 14:20 - 7 minutes - 9.88 MBIn this episode of Five Minutes of Freight we talk about Amazon workers who are going on strike at a Staten Island NY warehouse AGAIN against Amazon's handling, or lack there of, in protecting employees from COVID-19 exposure. We also take a look at the DAT Trendlines of the week and how both Load-to-Truck ratio's and Rates have drastically dropped over the course of the past week. We touch on the EPA's weekly diesel price and the US Canada border sees dramatic decrease in traffic after clos...
Five minutes of freight Monday, March 2nd: WY Fatal Pile-up, Coronavirus, TQL Data Breach and more
March 02, 2020 15:24 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBIn this episode of Five Minutes of Freight, presented by Freight Broker Live we quickly discuss a massive pile up this weekend in WY; how TQL managed the data breach; Amazon tells carriers to provide driver payroll info and the COVID-19 is starting to become a reality here in the States. Articles mentioned: WY Crash Amazon TQL Like us on Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.