In today’s episode, Rich Mohr, Global Vice President Fleet at Chargepoint joins us as we look at recent breakthroughs in electric truck infrastructure and examine common misconceptions. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022•28 min•Ep. 27
In today’s episode, we look at a hidden side of trucking compliance. LogRock CEO Hunter Yaw joins us to talk about the challenges many trucking companies face as they navigate the byzantine process of compliance documentation, while trying to use data to improve safe driving. Failure to do so can cost millions of dollars. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 26
In today’s episode, we look at how cartonization plays a huge role in supply chain optimization, and how freight costs and packaging impacts shipping companies decisions. I talk with James Malley, CEO and co-founder of Paccurate on how they are changing the future, one optimized box at a time. Recent focus on Scope 3 supply chain related emissions brings new attention to waste and turning the humble tan cardboard box into a green future is getting major attention. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Ap...
Aug 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 25
In today’s episode, we look at rail labor negotiations and its potential impact on trucking. With many large trucking companies providing rail cars for various class I railroads, any extra disruptions to service or staffing could have a big impact on their performance as well as the overall supply chain. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2022•28 min•Ep. 24
In today’s episode, Norm Thomas, a business consultant for fleets at Uptake, joins us to discuss how fleet maintenance has evolved over the years, best practices, and how predictive maintenance is changing the industry. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 23
In today’s episode, James "Rooster" Bowen joins me to talk about his experiences as a driver, business owner, and agent in the trucking industry. We look at important things to consider when it comes to the driver’s experience and if there are ways to improve life on the road. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 22
In today’s episode, Avi Geller, founder and CEO of Maven Machines talks to us about automation and advancements in the fleet management space. We look at driver workflow, challenges of building a TMS / IOT platform, and look at how the trucking industry still lags behind in workflow technology compared to SAP platforms. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 21
In today’s episode, Frank Mabry, a Senior Analyst for Corporate Strategy at Torc Robotics joins me as we talk about the much lauded and always impending autonomous truck rollout. We dive deep into what the autonomous truck future may actually look like and challenge the narratives on why so many autonomous truck companies want you to think they’re ready to deploy this technology tomorrow. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts ...
Jun 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 20
In today’s episode, we talk about the value and process of fuel hedging, and how many companies fail to take advantage of hedging strategies now that fuel prices are rising. Whether you’re a trucking company or a fortune 50 consumer packaged goods corporation, having a unified fuel hedging strategy can save you money and share price when market volatility strikes. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad ...
Jun 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 19
In today’s episode, we look at some of the seismic shifts impacting the supply chain today from covid disruption to automation. We have the Founder and CEO of Truckl Hanns-Christian Hanebeck to talk about what the future holds for transportation and the supply chain, as well as the importance of connectivity and collaboration as we enter the future. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
May 31, 2022•28 min•Ep. 18
In today’s episode, we look at how technology is being leveraged to automate and manage fleet related expenses. Just as fintech platforms disrupted banking and consumer spending, the fleet payment space is now ripe for disruption from freight tech disruptors. We talk with Coast Founder and CEO Daniel Simon on how innovation and disruption are coming to a fleet payment card near you. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn ...
May 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 17
In this special edition we talk with Mark Brousseau, Product Marketing Consultant with Transcard about the future of payments in Freight and Logistics as well as key factors driving innovation in local freight with Cargomatic’s Chief Product and Technology Officer Sunil Sharma. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 16
In today’s episode, we examine how Intermodal influences trucking companies, from potential profit centers to possible service disruptions. Not all intermodal and rail companies carry their own containers, providing trucking companies the opportunity to fill in and haul everything from shipping containers, chassis, reefer units or dry van units. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
May 03, 2022•28 min•Ep. 15
In today’s episode, we look at how logistics impacts warfare and look at the many ways our wartime supply chain can mirror our domestic supply chain in terms of capacity meeting demand challenges, and predicting how much to send and when to send it. Follow Long-Haul Crime Log on Apple Podcasts Follow Long-Haul Crime Log on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2022•39 min•Ep. 14
In today’s episode, we dive into the world of predictive maintenance and how analytics, AI, and deep learning open new doors to understanding what goes on under the hood of today’s vehicles. We interview Questar CEO Erez Lorber to find out why your vehicle might now be able to predict the future. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 13
We talk with Emerge President George Abernathy about the origins of the annual bid, how data and technology are revolutionizing how and when to do it, and what it means for carriers and shippers involved. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 12
In this episode we talk with aifleet’s Director of Fleet Operations Toby Huang about the challenges of growing a trucking startup, the trucking industry, and how technology and automation can help driver quality of life. Is there a better way? Tune into this episode to find out. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2022•28 min•Ep. 11
In this episode we talk with Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves about recent market trends and the data painting the picture of an imminent downturn in the U.S. trucking market. Based on the data, we examine the possibility of a freight recession that would rival the recent COVID related downturns in 2019. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2022•29 min•Ep. 10
In this episode we look at the various factors that rising fuel prices have on trucking companies. With recent unprecedented upward movement in fuel, can carriers keep up and what does the future look like if prices continue to rise. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2022•28 min•Ep. 9
In this episode we dive into the world of trucking mergers and acquisitions and discuss the complicated relationship between carriers, drivers, and investors. Special guests include FreightVana founders Shannon Breen and John Gamero. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 8
In today’s episode we talk about the challenges of tracking freight, and how we can change telephone calls into telematics updates. Special guest Ryan Rogers, CEO of freight location tracking startup TextLocate. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 7
On this episode we go over trucking economics data and how this impacts trucking decisions. Special guest Kevin Hill, Executive Publisher at FreightWaves. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 6
In this episode we discuss trucking research trends, how ports impact trucking, and Chinese New Year disruptions. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2022•28 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, we talk about trucking trends to watch in 2022 with Chris Henry. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2022•27 min•Ep. 4
Today we discuss topics related to the driver shortage with aifleet founder Marc El Khoury and MIT’s Dr. David Correll. Follow Loaded and Rolling on Apple Podcasts Follow Loaded and Rolling on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2022•28 min•Ep. 3
Carrier capacity crunch, increased Mergers and Acquisitions, interview with Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels about major safety and compliance topics impacting trucking . #trucking #truckingcapacity #ReliancePartners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2021•27 min•Ep. 2
Enterprise Carrier tech innovation and lingering component shortage impacting Class 8 orders. Discussing FreightWaves Electric Vehicle Companies Directory with Joe Antoshak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2021•27 min•Ep. 1