Rising Tides
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Matt McLelland, VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Transportation hosts this weekly dive in tech, sustainability, and innovation in the supply chain.
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Episodes
The Three C’s of the Holidays
December 20, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutesMatt is back with Tyler Cole, FreightWaves’ Director of Carbon Intelligence for a special holiday-themed episode. On today’s show, the pair discuss Christmas trees, cardboard boxes, and consumer behaviors. They examine each of these subjects and how they ultimately build into an overall picture of sustainability. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt McLelland and The Conservation Kid
December 06, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutesIn this episode, Matt talks to Cash Daniels a.k.a. The Conservation Kid, a twelve year old conservationist who has been working on conservation efforts since the age of 7. They discuss Cash’s efforts as an individual, his drive to continue making an impact on a small-scale, and how it inspires others to make a difference. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
So What’s the deal with Carbon Credits?
November 22, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, Matt speaks with Ongeleigh Underwood, co-founder of the The Appalachian Carbon Exchange and Climate/Carbon Consultant to delve deeper into the options companies have when using carbon offsets to further their environmental goals, as well as how the process of obtaining these offsets works. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Startups, Success, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
November 15, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutesToday, Matt speaks with Cameron Doody, Co-Founder at Bellhops and Brickyard, about startups and what entrepreneurs need in order to push their projects to success. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have carriers grabbed all the low hanging fruit
November 08, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutesMatt welcomes Steve Smith from TruckLabs to discuss have carriers done all they can do with aerodynamics or is there still solutions that can make an impact. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Entrepreneurship in FreightTech
November 01, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutesMatt McLelland discusses new ventures with an old friend, Ryan Rogers. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Innovation is more than a few words on a slide deck
October 25, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutesKristi Montgomery joins Matt McLelland to discuss how Kenco's Innovation Lab creates value for its customers and the entire 3PL industry. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dude, Where’s My Freight?
October 18, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutesToday, Matt will be talking to Joe Saggio, COO at Steam Logistic, about the current issues plaguing freight entering US ports. Follow Rising Tides on Apple Podcasts Follow Rising Tides on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Innovative strategies for trucks and trailers
October 04, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutesThis week we have Spencer Ware and Patrick Visintainer from Repowr Transport – a Chattanooga / Birmingham-based startup that has created a new B2B Marketplace for asset based carriers with underutilized assets. Using the Repowr platform, carriers can facilitate fully insured truck and trailer rentals so these assets are generating revenue when not in their own immediate use. Spencer and Patrick founded their company in 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama and recently opened an office in Chattanooga...
Partnerships are how the supply chain works
September 27, 2021 17:42 - 33 minutesMatt McLellend invites Sean Coakley, Chief Commercial Officer at Capstone Logistics onto the show to discuss how the supply chain is made up of a series of partnerships between customers, vendors, and competitors. More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices