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The Freight Coach Podcast

The Freight Coach Podcast is your go-to resource for all things freight, logistics, and transportation. Hosted by industry expert Chris Jolly, this podcast dives deep into the latest trends, insights, and strategies that drive the freight world. Each episode features conversations with top industry professionals, offering valuable tips on everything from supply chain optimization and freight technology to navigating the complexities of logistics management. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the world of freight, The Freight Coach Podcast delivers the knowledge you need to stay ahead of the curve and optimize your freight operations. Tune in for actionable advice, thought-provoking discussions, and a glimpse into the future of freight!
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Episodes

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Fleets Grappling With Rates & Big Brother Wants To Watch Trucks More?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fleets-grapple-freight-rate-pressures https://www.dat.com/blog/oh-brother-big-brother-wants-to-watch-trucks-even-more Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw Make sure to subscribe and share! Thank you to my s...

Jan 23, 202333 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Freight Groups Urge Withdraw Of IIJA?! Freight Execs Expect Market Turn When?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.ttnews.com/articles/freight-groups-urge-fhwa-withdraw-iija-memo https://www.fleetowner.com/operations/article/21258293/jb-hunt-expects-freight-market-turn-in-spring-2023 Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw Make sure to subscr...

Jan 20, 202331 min

#248 - Randy Erickson

Randy Erickson is the Founder of Impact Fitness. Randy has built his career as a personal trainer and works with everyone from professionals down to beginners in their fitness journey's. Randy is my personal trainer and I have been working with him to achieve my fitness goals. Make sure to follow Randy on social media! To learn more about becoming a Freight Agent: https://spi3pl.com/ Ditch your carrier packet, Drive more carrier sales and get better load coverage with seamless digital onboarding...

Jan 20, 202353 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - The Freight Market Is Bullish!? Plus Current Freight Market Predictions!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bank-of-america-bullish-on-tl-stocks-as-truck-demand-near-floor?fbclid=IwAR1_crdlx-h9Otr8kiTeJKl9X1Bc7fkm-RTuU8scQZWH2B8P_Gqpf4F1tRc Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw Make sure to subscribe and share! ...

Jan 19, 202330 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - LISTENING To Truck Drivers As A New Years Resolution?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.ttnews.com/articles/roadone-acquires-intermodal-service-provider https://www.fleetowner.com/perspectives/ideaxchange/blog/21258079/new-years-resolution-listen-to-drivers https://www.joc.com/article/us-shippers-still-facing-ltl-rate-pressure-cowenafs-study_20230117.html Check out my YouTube Channel for fur...

Jan 18, 202331 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Data Suggests Freight Market Stabilized?! Did My Prediction Come True?!?

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-frequency-truckload-data-suggests-the-freight-market-appears-to-be-stabilizing?fbclid=IwAR31GqhZ_wY7QK6ZarjMoBt06AuLk6tMkfQJ6X2websOJckzbbDO8Qke2VI https://www.freightwaves.com/news/california-trucking-older-engines-off-the-road-dols-walsh-talks-unions?fbclid=IwAR0-BU1ethwhnHmrE...

Jan 17, 202332 min

#247 - Scott Pecoriello

Scott Pecoriello is the Founder & CEO of WeatherOptics. WeatherOptics was founded on the idea that weather forecasts alone do not provide value –– impact forecasts that enable proactive decision making days in advance do. We combine advanced weather models with transportation data to generate ETA slowdown and road risk predictions that allow supply chain and logistics teams to take control of their operations before disruptive weather strikes. Our impact forecasts can be implemented across a...

Jan 17, 202338 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - What The 2023 Freight Market Looks Like & Freight Groups PRESS Congress!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.ttnews.com/articles/freight-stakeholders-press-congress-results https://www.fleetowner.com/news/article/21257941/spot-market-normalizing-after-2021-surge-2022-slump Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw Make sure to subscribe a...

Jan 16, 202329 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - A Shippers Perspective! Trucking Recession To Be Mild, Plus Retail Sales Impact?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.ttnews.com/articles/covids-impact-shopping-supply-chain-remains-profound https://www.fleetowner.com/news/article/21257921/2023-trucking-recession-to-be-mild https://www.fleetowner.com/technology/article/21257919/commercial-vehicles-at-ces-2023 Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! ht...

Jan 13, 202332 min

#246 - Justin Dolehanty & Taylor Pierce

Justin Dolehanty & Taylor Pierce are with Praetorian, a company that specializes in cybersecurtiy. As a collective of highly technical engineers and developers offering deep security expertise, Praetorian solves the toughest challenges faced by today’s leading organizations across an ever-evolving digital threat landscape. Our solutions enable clients to find, fix, stop, and ultimately solve cybersecurity problems across their entire enterprise and product portfolios. As trusted advisors, Pr...

Jan 13, 202339 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Flexport Layoffs, US Oil Supply Explained, Plus Teamsters To Save The Day?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.dat.com/blog/market-update-u-s-oil-supply-explained https://www.businessinsider.com/flexport-lays-off-20-percent-workforce-2023-1 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fur-flies-as-teamsters-begin-hashing-out-ups-negotiating-strategy?fbclid=IwAR2uw98zjFFj4eZi8JY-L7uYsuQ_5oSSXGdCa7zfU04q5AFcLlUPKMNw-dw Check o...

Jan 12, 202332 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - FAA Issues Stoppage?! Truck Parking IS TOP ISSUE For Drivers!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.travelmarketreport.com/News/articles/All-US-Flights-Grounded-Due-to-FAA-Computer-Outage https://www.ttnews.com/articles/truck-parking-top-issue-drivers https://www.fleetowner.com/perspectives/ideaxchange/blog/21257564/begin-the-new-year-reassessing-truck-operations https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucki...

Jan 11, 202329 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Tender Acceptance Is At An All Time HIGH?! Trucking To Expect GAINS In 2023!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tender-acceptance-at-all-time-high-level-for-the-holidays?j=306863&sfmc_sub=345597&l=256_HTML&u=4951399&mid=514011755&jb=19001&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FW_Daily_1_9_23&utm_term=Tender+acceptance+at+all-time+high+level+for+the+h...

Jan 10, 202329 min

#245 - Adam Wingfield

Adam Wingfield is the Founder/Managing Director at Innovative Logistics Group LLC. Adam has over 20 years experience within the Transportation/Trucking/Logistics Industry. Make sure to connect with Adam on social media and follow Innovative Logistics Group! To learn more about becoming a Freight Agent: https://spi3pl.com/ To learn more about Trucker Tools: www.truckertools.com Ditch your carrier packet, Drive more carrier sales and get better load coverage with seamless digital onboarding, TMS i...

Jan 10, 202350 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Independent Contractors Threatened By Proposed New Federal Law?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.joc.com/article/proposed-federal-rule-threatens-independent-contractor-model-trucking-opponents_20230106 https://www.joc.com/article/demand-last-mile-services-fuels-us-transportation-hiring_20230106.html https://www.fleetowner.com/perspectives/blog/21257519/five-good-things-in-trucking-new-years-2023 Chec...

Jan 09, 202331 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Are Non-Competes Total BullSh*t For All Jobs In Transportation?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2023-01-05/ftc-proposes-rule-that-would-ban-noncompete-clauses Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw Make sure to subscribe and share! Thank you to my sponsor: https://www.vhubapp.com/ They are...

Jan 06, 202332 min

#244 - Matt Jones

Matt Jones is the Academic Director for FleeTec Academy in Indianapolis, IN. FleeTec is a division of Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services. We spoke about their FREE Academy for individuals who want to explore a career in becoming a technicianm with campus locations in Indianapolis, IN and Phoenix, AZ. Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services is a modern approach to fleet maintenance. Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services is the premier fleet maintenance and management provider for all vehicle ...

Jan 06, 202343 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - FMCSA Wanting MORE Rules?! Higher Inventory Levels A Good Thing?! Purchasing Trends!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.fleetowner.com/equipment/article/21257269/commercial-truck-trailer-trends-for-2023 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-proposes-tougher-rules-for-truck-broker-financial-backing?fbclid=IwAR1um0nvmeQreboYzQHO9oG8nSR9r3Ge8QRTdNmgNRcJMF5--oX0PF1dRmw https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-retailers-are-learning...

Jan 05, 202331 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - MASSIVE Leadership Shakeup! Freight Prices Fall?! Plus, Safety Trends!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.wsj.com/articles/freight-broker-c-h-robinson-ousts-ceo-bob-biesterfeld-1167277504 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-pricing-falls-at-fastest-ever-pace-in-december-lmi-says?fbclid=IwAR2C-K_ZAd-2hodb4zVZKa4gupmxLQZoT0xOv-xqeKO_53k9jDAWXtp3fNA https://www.fleetowner.com/safety/article/21257257...

Jan 04, 202330 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Owner Operator Shares His Perspective On Growing His Business In 2023!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.ttnews.com/articles/driver-demand-trends-continue-correction-2023 https://www.kcra.com/article/californias-ban-on-big-rigs-and-buses-made-before-2010-goes-into-effect-in-january/42357986 Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw Ma...

Jan 03, 202329 min

#243 - Dr. Mark Manera

Dr. Mark Manera is the Founder & CEO of Supply Chain Fitness. They help trucking and logistics companies create a competitive advantage in retention and risk mitigation through industry leading exercise, nutrition, and accountability coaching for your entire workforce. Make sure to connect with Mark, and follow Supply Chain Fitness on social media! To learn more about becoming a Freight Agent: https://spi3pl.com/ To learn more about Trucker Tools: www.truckertools.com Ditch your carrier pack...

Jan 03, 202341 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - What Will Trucking Rates Do In 2023?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.ttnews.com/articles/shippers-remain-control-rates-2023-could-bring-balance https://www.freightwaves.com/news/last-mile-delivery-of-big-items-a-fertile-field-for-3pls-report-says?fbclid=IwAR0QO8gRI4Thbu12LIzAfhSdRVt0qsBeaCD9hbiKX9L_kJKRCaLgB0izhIY https://www.joc.com/article/fmc-upholds-ruling-against-ever...

Jan 02, 202330 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - 2023 Legislation Will Look Like What For Trucking?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.freightwaves.com/news/action-on-broker-oversight-truck-speed-limiters-expected-in-2023 https://www.joc.com/article/pandemic-profits-leave-3pls-well-positioned-freight-demand-wanes_20221228.html Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMa...

Dec 30, 202232 min

#242 - Dean Croke

Dean Croke is the Principal Analyst at DAT Freight and Analytics. Dean has dedicated his professional career to the Transportation Industry and has held various roles from OTR Driver, Fleet Owner, and moving into data and analytics to break down comprehensive analysis for everyone to be able to utilizie! Make sure to connect with Dean on social media! To learn more about becoming a Freight Agent: https://spi3pl.com/ To learn more about Emerge: https://emergemarket.com/freightcoach/ Ditch your ca...

Dec 30, 202250 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Tips For Servicing Your Truck & More Layoffs!?

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.fleetowner.com/perspectives/ideaxchange/blog/21256816/making-service-decisions-for-old-trucks https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gao-studies-impact-of-psr-on-us-freight-rail https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/gxo-to-shutter-fort-wayne-indiana-facility/639440/ Check out my YouTube Channel for further indu...

Dec 29, 202223 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Supply Chain Managers Expect Problems Until When!? Good For Rates?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.joc.com/article/roadrunner-launches-new-driver-app-part-broader-tech-overhaul_20221227.html https://www.insurancejournal.com/blogs/iat/2022/12/27/699897.htm https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/23/supply-chain-managers-expect-problems-continue-2024.html Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! ...

Dec 28, 202229 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - Legislation For Bathroom Usage For Drivers?!

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! Check out my YouTube Channel for further industry insights! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw Make sure to subscribe and share! Thank you to my sponsor: https://www.vhubapp.com/ They are the new wave for freight brokers and freight brokerages to separate themselves from the competition! Ditch y...

Dec 27, 202232 min

#241 - Tynan Guthrie

Tynan Guthrie is an Idependant Freight Agent for SPI Logistics. Tynan has been in the industry for 5 years, and is part of the next generation that we need to get excited about transportation! We discussed his decision at 20 years old to drop out of college and pursue an opportunity in freight! To learn more about becoming a Freight Agent: https://spi3pl.com/ To learn more about Trucker Tools: www.truckertools.com Ditch your carrier packet, Drive more carrier sales and get better load coverage w...

Dec 27, 202246 min

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show - AB5 Creates Settlement For Decade Long Lawsuit?! Used Trucks Are What Now!?

#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is The TOP Transportation Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to breakdown THREE transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! https://www.freightwaves.com/news/decade-long-misclassification-case-against-hub-settled-for-roughly-5-million-californias-abc-test-loomed-in-the-background?fbclid=IwAR1zzrsa_TwcETs5OC7aeXSidRaHQLQ-yQJM4zMoDTkLdrwG6NH5ReJ74g8 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/once-in-a-lifetime-pricing-boom-in-used-trucks-reverses-co...

Dec 26, 202231 min

#240 - Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera is the Traffic Manager for Titan Frozen Fruit. Alex has been involved with produce all his life. He started off as a bird dog for a small berry shipper in Watsonville, CA and moved into the transportation portion at Bhandal Brothers in Hollister, CA where he then took that knowledge and went into brokerage. He has experience in ALL western 11 with a big carrier base and other parts of the country including Illinois, Florida, Texas and New Jersey lanes. To learn more about becoming a ...

Dec 23, 202254 min
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