Latest Trucking Podcast Episodes

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Should freight brokers' required bond amount vary according to company size?

Overdrive Radio - April 22, 2024 14:16 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 18 ratings
Manteca, California, Gill Freightlines small fleet owner Surinder Gill's family's trucking lineage traces back through 60 years of OTR work done by his father, Gurmail Singh Gill, over more than one continent. The elder Gill hauled first in his native India, some in the Middle East, and finished ...

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How to Leverage Co-Broker Agreements in Freight | Episode 240

Freight 360 - April 19, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 89 ratings
In this episode, we look into the freight industry's complexities, clarifying the terms co-brokering and double brokering, while exploring their market impacts and discussing the broader dynamics, including a critical look at industry leaders and a playful analysis of conspiracy theories followi...

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Leveraging Feedback To Improve Efficiency

Taking The Hire Road - April 18, 2024 18:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Max Farrell, CEO of WorkHound, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the value of driver feedback, the creation of an effective feedback loop, and shares some of the trends he’s seeing in this current economic climate. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (http...

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EP103: Becoming a Driveaway Millionaire with Jose Palma

Six-Figure Trucker - April 18, 2024 15:46 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We’re back with another interview on location at the Mid-America Truck Show! This time, we welcome back an SFT favorite as Jose Palma slides behind the mic. Jose is known and loved for his big personality, but today, he drops the mic on something equally big—his career earnings. In seven short y...

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Woody Richardson | Transportation Procurement Mistakes

Freightvine - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week’s guest is Woody Richardson, former executive at Schneider. Woody was in the trucking industry for 40 years - all at Schneider.  Before retiring in 2021, he had held multiple leadership roles including Revenue Management/Pricing, Sales, Logistics Transportation Procurement, and many ot...

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Truck stop operator talks fuel fraud, skimming and scams

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - April 17, 2024 18:21 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 62 ratings
On Episode 707 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Dominick Angelo Tullo of T&R Oil Co. about fuel fraud, scams and skimming. Tullo has firsthand experience with all the black hat tricks of the trade and shares a story about a scam that cost his company a few thousand gallons of fuel. It’...

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Distribution and fulfillment in the style of e-commerce

Check Call - April 16, 2024 18:23 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode, we dive into the world of distribution and e-commerce fulfillment. Our guest, Ryan Martin, President of Distribution and Fulfillment at ITS Logistics breaks down the ins and out of warehousing and distribution. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the po...

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Freight Broker Reading List, Insurance, Tanker Transport & Small Shipments | Final Mile #39

Freight 360 - April 16, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 89 ratings
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: Books for Freight Brokers Freight Broker Insurance Policies Questions for Tanker Loads Moving Small Shipments Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here Bluebook Services: C...

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There are 10% fewer freight brokerages than there were 1 year ago

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - April 15, 2024 17:15 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 62 ratings
On Episode 706 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Brush Pass Research’s Kevin Hill about his latest data on freight brokerages. There are 35% more freight brokerages than there were five years ago but 10% fewer than there were one year ago. Are we close to finding the floor in this market...

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Staying choosy about brokers -- 'too many scammers out there': Trucker of the Month Candace Marley

Overdrive Radio - April 12, 2024 18:46 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 18 ratings
In today’s world, the kind of choosiness with brokers owner-operator Candace Marley practices is an absolute must for many independents. "I don't jump in with just any broker out there," she said. "There's too many scammers out there, too many double brokers, too many frauds." In this edition o...

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Is this EV truck company a victim of a Canadian grant kickback scheme?

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - April 12, 2024 18:16 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 62 ratings
On Episode 705 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Edison Motors Ltd. CEO Chace Barber about the troubles facing his EV truck Topsy in Canada. After the company was recently denied a grant, Canadian opposition parties are demanding a probe into alleged government kickbacks. Barber shares h...

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EP102: Fast Track to Retirement through Driveaway with Scott Lay

Six-Figure Trucker - April 12, 2024 13:10 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We’re back with another live interview from the Mid-America Truck Show! We caught up with a man who’s new to driveaway but not to trucking. Scott Lay has trucking in his DNA. From a family of truckers, Scott has been around this industry his entire life. Yet, his recent discovery of driveaway ha...

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What Does a Freight Broker Do in a Week? | Episode 239

Freight 360 - April 12, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 89 ratings
Dive into the life of a freight broker, where orchestrating daily tasks and strategizing becomes an art, akin to conducting an orchestra. We'll explore everything from the nuances of starting a brokerage and leveraging an early bird approach for success, to the excitement of merging logistics pa...

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Bleeding Blue With Kottke Trucking

Taking The Hire Road - April 11, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Kyle Kottke, GM for Kottke Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the company’s blue-collar nature and core values, and the origins of the 3rd generation company as it approaches 100 years in business. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now...

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Smith Transport News and 2023 Driver of the Year Announced

Smith Transport Podcast - April 11, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Smith Transport HQ in Roaring Spring, PA brings the monthly newscast to all of our social media platforms.  We are announcing our 2023 Driver of the Year.  Safety with Jess brings details of the Safety Blitz next week, and Clean Inspections.  We have some voices in our April Smith-A-Versary segm...

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'You're the business owner, so be the boss': Engage your own trucking numbers to take control

Overdrive Radio - April 10, 2024 19:01 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 18 ratings
Here find 2024's second mid-week special edition in Overdrive Radio's series of Partners in Business shorts culled from a long owner-operator business-focused talk at the Mid-America Trucking Show last month with Eric Harley of Red Eye Radio. This one digs into more of the routine business anal...

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FMCSA rejects 34% of truckers under-21; Haul of Fame; fuel fraud

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - April 10, 2024 17:29 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 62 ratings
On episode 704 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the FMCSA’s under-21 apprenticeship program. So far, only 113 motor carriers have applied and 34% of those have been rejected. We look into why. Drivers, start your engines! Relay Payments CEO Ryan Droege gets us off the starting line f...

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Rolf Schumann – the potential of data and AI | #05.06

Transportation Matters - The CEO Podcast of Daimler Truck - April 09, 2024 22:10 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
The Schwarz Group is best known for its Lidl and Kaufland retail chains. But the international retailer based in Baden-Württemberg is also a true pioneer when it comes to digitalization. Rolf Schumann, Co-CEO of Schwarz Digits, and Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum talk about the potential of data an...

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Go South of the border with Arrive

Check Call - April 09, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode, we dive into the new office and cross border operations for Arrive Logistics Mexico office. Our guest, Jess Billedo, general manager, mexico for Arrive Logistics breaks down the move to Mexico and what the future of cross border looks like. For more information subscribe to Check...

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Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 8, 2024

FTR | State of Freight - April 09, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine the employment situation for trucking and the rest of the U.S. economy during March. Plus, we look at job openings and international trade in goods in February and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for t...

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Happy Accidents with Greenscreens CEO Dawn Salvucci-Favier

Everything is Logistics - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
In this episode, Blythe speaks with Greenscreens CEO and Chief Product Officer Dawn Salvucci-Favier about her transition from administrative assistant to freight tech innovator. Dawn discusses the evolution of freight brokerages, TMS systems, and the power of predictive pricing using AI and mach...

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Load Posting, Carrier Vetting, and Co-Brokering in Freight Brokering | Final Mile #38

Freight 360 - April 09, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 89 ratings
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: Posting a Load on Loadboards Tracking Software Co-brokering Carrier Vetting Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here Bluebook Services: Click Here DAT Freight & Analytics ...

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Freight’s path of totality; University of Arkansas; AB5 and drivers

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - April 08, 2024 17:24 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 62 ratings
On Episode 703 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is kicking off the eclipse by taking a look at the freight market. Will eclipse disruptions have any impact on rates? Woo pig! We’re talking to the University of Arkansas about its supply chain program — what students are learning, how the program work...

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Broker Carrier Relationships with The Strongest Man In Logistics, Robert Bain

Trucking for Millennials - April 08, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 94 ratings
Welcome back to another episode of our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of logistics, leadership, and the personal journeys that shape the industry. Today, we had the pleasure of speaking with Robert Bain, also known as the "Strongest Man in Logistics," a title he earned not just thr...

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How to leave trucking better than you found it, with Small Fleet Champ Jason Cowan

Overdrive Radio - April 05, 2024 17:43 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 18 ratings
“Like a lot of young boys, I grew up in a farming and trucking environment, and as I stood on the stage a couple of years ago as our company accepted the 2021 Small Fleet Champion of the year award, it hit me that I had hit a pinnacle in my career. Because all I had ever wanted as a young boy was...

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Eclipse halts oversize loads; rebuilding in Baltimore; Calvin University

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - April 05, 2024 17:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 62 ratings
On episode 702 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Operation Livesaver’s Jennifer DeAngelis about eclipse readiness, being track-aware and freight disruptions. Dredging Contractors of America’s William Doyle talks about the recovery and rebuilding surrounding the Key Bridge in Baltimore. H...

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Building Customer Relationships in Freight Brokerage | Episode 238

Freight 360 - April 05, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 89 ratings
Ever found yourself wondering how to spin an Easter egg hunt tale into a lesson on customer relationships? Join us on Freight 360 where we transition from recounting personal Easter anecdotes to the strategies that underpin successful freight brokerage businesses. Amid tales of family fun and ba...

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EP101: The Passion of Big E at the Truck Show

Six-Figure Trucker - April 04, 2024 20:26 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We’re live at the Mid-America Truck Show with Big E, Eric Ryan! Eric drove 650 miles to Louisville to take in all the Trucking eye candy and join us for this live recording. We certainly appreciate that because chatting with Big E is always a treat. He’s a man who loves all things trucking and c...

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TrueLifeCare: An Angel on your Shoulder

Taking The Hire Road - April 04, 2024 20:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Kay Pfeiffer, Senior Vice-president for TrueLifeCare (https://truelifecare.com/), joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of awareness, education, and action to address the increasing epidemic of diabetes in the trucking industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Tran...

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Callie Federer | AI in Transportation

Freightvine - April 04, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week’s guest is Dr. Callie Federer, Senior Data Science Manager at DAT Freight & Analytics. Callie comes to the freight and transportation industry from a pretty non-traditional path - a Ph.D. in Computational Bioscience from the University of Colorado-Denver.  After earning her PhD, she we...