FreightWaves Presents
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsFreightWaves Presents focuses on major issues in the freight industry through in-depth analysis, debate, and discussion in a roundtable format
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Technology of 2024 and beyond
December 05, 2023 13:06 - 27 minutesTechnology has changed almost every aspect of the freight industry - even with some opposed to its development and implementation. From AI to autonomous trucking to all of the software and hardware used to track and trace every load, technology embraces almost every aspect of the industry for better or for worse. Today, we’ll talk to three technology experts - Matt McClelland of Covenant Transport, Ryan Rogers - founder of Text Locate, and Daniel Pickett - Head of Technology at FreightWaves...
Cybersecurity in Freight
October 30, 2023 20:27 - 29 minutesThe term cyber attack can strike fear into most any business owner these days. With so many businesses requiring the connectivity of the internet - both publicly and internally - there’s always a door for someone to get in and wreak havoc on a business or a single person. What is the status of cyber security in the freight industry? Bill Priestley is joined by Mickey Diaz - Chief Operating Officer of Unique Logistics International and Antwan Banks - director of cybersecurity for the National ...
Air Cargo in 2023
October 09, 2023 20:02 - 29 minutesNo portion of the freight industry has changed in the last several years more than air cargo. From trying to keep up with demand through converting passenger airlines to freighters as well as using secondary airports for uncluttered access to freight, shippers have had a harder time trying to pin down a way in which to best use air cargo and no one really knows what it will look like when the dust settles. Joining us to talk about it are FreightWaves Air Cargo Editor Eric Kulisch, Mike Webber...
How brokers can use sales and marketing to get to 2024 and win
September 12, 2023 13:39 - 28 minutesPrognosticators say that any real recovery in the freight industry won’t happen until first or second quarter of 2024. That said, how do brokers survive in a time like this when it means one’s livelihood to sell consistently in a down economic time? How does marketing feed into this and how are the two married? And if a brokerage makes it to 2024, how can they then capitalize on the new economy and gain greater market share? Joining us are Digital Dispatch’s Founder Blythe Brumleve and Kevin ...
Is Mexico the next freight frontier?
August 28, 2023 21:16 - 28 minutesWith many companies looking to nearshoring to get into the American economy, is Mexico the next manufacturing and distribution gold mine? Does the country have the infrastructure to take on such a role in the economic world? Can it contain the disruptions created by drug cartels and keep freight moving safely throughout the country? Is it the next freight frontier or are we setting ourselves up for a burst bubble if anticipated freight transactions can’t be sustained? Noi Mahoney - Borderland...
The Fall and Rise of the Teamsters
July 31, 2023 20:08 - 34 minutesBill Priestley hosts this month’s show as we take a look at the role of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as union labor talks come to the forefront of the American economy. FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack and Senior Writer Mark Solomon join Bill to talk about the recent history of the Teamsters and their negotiations with UPS and Yellow. Bruce Chan, Director of Global Logistics and Future Mobility at Stifel gives his perspective on the Teamsters and what he expects fr...
US vs Maritime Shipping
June 26, 2023 21:10 - 30 minutesThe federal government passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and other pieces of legislation trying to curb expensive trends, possible price gouging and alliances among carriers. But how far is the US government willing to go in order to protect economic interests? At what price is the country paying with other areas of maritime shipping lagging behind? Ultimately, where is this new attitude of regulation headed in the near future? Maritime attorney Lauren Beagen, maritime historian Dr. Sal Me...
California vs. US Trucking
May 22, 2023 22:09 - 30 minutesWe take a look at the goals and feasibility of California’s regulations regarding curbing emissions from trucking. How much more difficult are they than the national standards? What are the main obstacles to achieving CA regulations? Are the incentives currently proposed enough to make the change? Is the plan too aggressive to work in its projected time frame? Follow the FreightWaves Presents Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Autonomous Trucks
April 24, 2023 20:52 - 1 hourBill Priestley takes a deep dive into the possibilities and problems of bringing on the age of autonomous trucks. How will it be regulated? What laws will it test? How will it affect recruitment and retention of drivers? Follow the FreightWaves Presents Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What has been the impact of the ELD in trucking?
March 27, 2023 20:45 - 1 hourFreightWaves Presents tackles the topic of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and examines its inception, implementation, regulation and future in the trucking industry. FreightWaves writers Rachel Premack, Alan Adler, Clarissa, Hawes and John Gallagher join host Bill Priestley in this informative look back - and forward - on the life and impact of one of trucking’s most progressive and disruptive innovations. Follow the FreightWaves Presents Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more abo...
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The box that connected the seas
January 16, 2020 21:27 - 58 minutes - 52.7 MBOn today’s episode we’re talking about the impact that the “box that changed the world,” aka the shipping container, made on global trade and our everyday lives. Adam Robinson dials in to tell us all about GlobalTraz purchase of Cerasis Plus, news about the Phase One trade deal, spending on supply chain risk, and the drastic environmental impact final mile may have. Also, all the latest SONAR trends and data that touches our docks. Rewatch the live video Listen to more FreightWaves Podc...
What is Chinese New Year and how does it impact shipping?
January 09, 2020 21:57 - 57 minutes - 50 MBOn today’s episode, the seagang are covering all of the latest headlines including Trump’s plan for Iran, container line consolidation and rates, what’s going on with blank sailings, and more. Then they’ll get into what Chinese New Year is, what the year of the Metal Rat means, and how it impacts your supply chain. Lastly, a look at how the pre-Chinese New Year box dump turned out. Rewatch the live video Listen to more FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on S...
Logistics of Christmas, holiday return conundrum, COSCO’s ship spending spree, more
December 19, 2019 21:24 - 47 minutes - 42.6 MBIn today’s episode we honor American Shipper founder David Howard, talk about the logistics of Christmas, from spruce to trade truce, COSCO’s $1.8B bet on fleets, plus mounting holiday returns near critical mass, Foreign Trade Zones, and more. Rewatch the live video Listen to more FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify
Supply Chain Education, tainted romaine, USMCA, and more
December 12, 2019 21:40 - 41 minutes - 33.7 MBOn today’s episode Dooner and Fava are joined by Dean of the C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business at Dalton State College Marilyn Helm to talk advancements and opportunities in supply chain education. Plus we’re talking trade wars, USMCA, e. Coli in the romaine...again and so much more. Rewatch the live video Listen to more FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify
Xeneta, Tariff Turmoil, General Average, and more
December 05, 2019 21:35 - 56 minutes - 43.2 MBWe’ve got a 45’ container of stacked show today with all the latest news on global trade tensions, the numbers on how the trade war is impacting shippers, Xeneta CEO and Co-Founder Patrik Berglund dials in, and in correction corner former Roanoke Trade board member, owner, VP...and also Dooner’s dad Jerry Dooner schools us on General Average! You can't miss this one and you know it...but if you do, it'll also be ondemand. Rewatch the live video Listen to more FreightWaves Podcasts ...
Counterfeit goods and misclassifications costing billions
November 21, 2019 21:33 - 47 minutes - 39.1 MBWe’re back from FreightWaves LIVE: Chicago and ready to share our journey. Plus, Ferrero flying with FourKites, SM Line follows the trail back to Oregon, costly entry violations, Cold Play’s no-play, counterfeit goods, FreightTech, and what’s new in SONAR 5.0. Listen to more FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify
Sune Stilling Head of Growth at Maersk Group from FreightWaves LIVE Chicago
November 16, 2019 14:57 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWe're coming to you live from the LIVE STAGE at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago and on this episode we have a blockbuster guest in Sune Stilling Head of Growth at Maersk Group plus Henry Byers joins Dooner and Fava to talk about how SONAR 5.0 is helping shippers and carriers navigate the seven seas. Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts Spotify More podcasts
The Customs Brokers Exam gets worse, an end to the trade war? and nuts about Nutella
November 07, 2019 22:46 - 47 minutes - 36.3 MBOn this week’s Port Report Britain’s own Oliver Haines joins Laura Fava and Dooner and they’re talking an end to the trade war...not so fast, the living hell that is the customs brokers exam, Lufthansa on strike in Germany, drone deliveries, plus a deep dive into nutella, and more. Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts Spotify More podcasts
Incoterms And Conditions May Apply
October 31, 2019 19:58 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBIt's Halloween on Port Report and Dooner and Fava are dressed up as their favorite Incoterms because this episode is dedicated to our favorite 3 letters on every invoice. That's right, this week we break down incoterms, talk about how to properly apply them and make money with them (or not lose it!), and what the changes are for incoterms2020. We're also talking the Halloween candy supply chain, Germany's shrinking exports to the US, the most "UnderFreighted" development in logistics, dra...
Trade War Tramples Retail and Star Wars? Plus IMO 2020, and ocean audits with OceanAudit
October 24, 2019 20:59 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBOn this launch episode of Port Report, Dooner and Laura Fava talk Hasbro 's import problems in a galaxy not so far away, the trade war sweeping up Roomba sales, John Kingston on IMO 2020's potential impact, Steve Ferreira talks winning at the sea game by saving shippers money, and FreightWaves SONAR Savant Henry Byers breaks down this week in ocean trade by the numbers! Don't miss the boat on this one. Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts Spotify More podcasts