FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

Dr. Mark Manera, Founder & CEO of The Trucking Fitness Company, discusses how his company created wellness plans for truck drivers with different health issues. He also describes how fleets use these wellness plans to recruit and retain drivers, while driving down turnover and insurance costs. He is joined by FreightWaves Staff Writer Grace Sharkey in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Hayden is a proud third-generation trucker. As Vice President of Transportation at NFI, he's bringing that deep knowledge to the company's driver recruitment efforts. He speaks with Joe Antoshak, FreightWaves' editorial researcher, about what the company's doing to lure and retain talent. He is joined by FreightWaves Senior Editorial researcher, Joe Antoshak, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The enterprise fleet model is changing. Technology, partnerships and supply chain demands are causing a rapid evolution in the trucking industry landscape. Beth Howard, Director of Carrier Development at Transfix, joins us to discuss promoting supply chain efficiency through technology, the value of dedicated fleet partnerships, and how fleet / digital broker relationships may change and improve as technology opens up new possibilities for partnership and power trucking efficiency. How will this impact the enterprise trucking business model and can applications provide a cutting edge for carriers wishing to be truly driver first? She is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen as two fuel experts, Scott Berhang, Director of FreightWaves Academy, and Elaine Levin, President at Powerhouse, discuss the state of fuel markets, and where prices are likely to head in the next several months. They will discuss the essentials of having a good physical fuel buying program, and the important need to have a solid, realistic "hedging" program in place to limit your price risk. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO of FreightWaves, is joined by Richard Greening, Global Technical Director at DDC FPO, to discuss what Carrier Executives have their on on for the coming year. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trucking industry is on the precipice of a potential freight recession with declining load volumes, rising fuel costs, rapid inflation and changes in market demand driven by consumer behavior. These headwinds will impact carriers of all sizes as they work to adjust their transportation network while managing declining margins from higher costs. Bill Wettstein, President and CFO of Nussbaum joins us today as we discuss ways carriers can react to these challenges as well as get his thoughts on major themes impacting enterprise fleets. He is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert, Thomas Wasson, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture is more than a campaign. Successful turnarounds begin with a belief that you must capture the minds and hearts of customers and team members. James Reed, President & CEO of USA Truck, is joined by Tim Guin, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Operator of USA Truck, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the Enterprise Fleet Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021 was an epic year for deal activity and values for 3PLs. Will the trend of ever growing multiples and easy deal terms continue in 2022? Chris Wofford of Wofford Advisors, is joined by FreightWaves Director of Passport Research, JP Hampstead, in this fireside chat. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competitive advantage. Visit chargepoint.solutions/freightwaves Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating predictable revenue streams with a freight brokerage is all about leaving the transactional lifestyle behind and focusing on building the relationships needed to move consistent freight. Michael Johnson, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Redwood Logistics, is joined by FreightWaves Executive Publisher, Kevin Hill, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone wants to grow their brokerage, but its all so overwhelming. In this fireside chat Mary O’Connell sits down with founder of Freight 360, Ben Kowalski to talk about strategies to grow a brokerage with or without years of experience. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bestselling author David Hoffeld and Kevin Hill, FreightWaves Executive Publisher, discusss how we can all use science and the human psyche to drive sales by sticking to our ethics. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey speaks with Mark Vickers, Executive Vice President of International Logistics at Reliance Partners, about the common mistakes and assumptions freight brokers make when purchasing their insurance policies. Vickers describes recurring issues that often arise when filing claims and how different regions, like Mexico, often need very different policies than brokers realize. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transportation industry has been male dominated since the beginning, now as more women are stepping into leadership Mary O’Connell sits down with Owner and CEO of Sunset Transportation, Lindsey Graves, to talk about what the space looks like for women owned 3PLs and how it’s only the beginning. If you aren't in love with the title feel free to change it. Basically we are focusing on the transition from a male owned 3PL to WBENC 3PL and all the fun that comes with that. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Data, data, data! Shipper networks have been put to the test over the past two years and data has allowed for shippers to build resilient supply chains despite the curveballs they have been thrown. ESG is also in the early innings, but data has allowed for carriers and shippers to find and improve inefficiencies within networks and drive improvements to their carbon footprint. Scott Sokoloff, Vice President of Data and Analytics at Transfix, is joined by Tony Mulvey, Analyst at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves Reporter Grace Sharkey sits with Cassie Pless, Director of Commercial Sales for Outreach, to discuss the importance of motivating your team through tough sales cycles. Pless describes the importance of leveraging modern technology to guide sales teams through these downturns and showcases that with the correct tools, sellers can better reach their performance goals. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ultimate revenue multiplier is with recurring revenue. Chris Arredondo, VP of Customer Success & Co-Founder of Cargo Chief, and Travis Rhyan, Chief Product Officer at FreightWaves, explores how 3PLs and freight brokerages can capitalize on this trend. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The king of memes behind Freight Caviar, Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski, details the impact the war in Ukraine is having on local freight brokers working for U.S. companies. He is joined by FreightWaves Executive Publisher Kevin Hill in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a fragmented industry like trucking, progress only happens if each piece works together. Kaylee Nix sits down with Anne Reinke, president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association to discuss how third party logistics providers play a crucial role in pushing the industry forward by connecting shippers and carriers with more than just freight shipments. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join the 3PL Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Cole is joined by Rik Arends of Smart Freight Centre (SFC) to discuss trends in freight decarbonization. SFC works with the global logistics community to accelerate zero-emission freight through training, collaboration, and industry guidance initiatives. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Industrial production is forecasted to grow in the coming years which will likely lead to higher rail carload volume. It could also lead to congestion and equipment availability issues. In this fireside chat, Harris Ligon, CEO and Co-founder of a stealth transportation technology startup, and Mike Baudendistel, FreightWaves Market Expert, discuss the outlook for industrial freight on the rails and the associated operational challenges. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Cole is joined by Nexxiot co-founder, Daniel MacGregor, to discuss the value of data-driven decision making in supply chains. Specifically, they examine how integrating hardware and software solutions can improve transparency, minimize risk and reduce both waste and emissions in freight networks. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From running the $1 billion sustainability effort at Delta Airlines just two years ago, Gareth Joyce joined and quickly ascended the chairs to CEO at electric bus and battery maker Proterra Inc. How has Joyce's previous business experiences prepared him for Proterra to reach scale as a supplier of battery packs under its Proterra Powered division and how does Proterra's role in the supply chain mirror or differ from other suppliers? He is joined by FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The automotive industry, from OEMs to aftermarket equipment manufacturers, have faced significant disruptions while also undergoing a new wave of technological advancements. The rise of blockchain technology and data analytics is making its way into the automotive industry, slowly leveling the playing field from just the large OEMs that have tremendous amounts of internal data. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Hill, Executive Publisher at FreightWaves, and Seth Holm, CEO/Co-Founder/PM at West Brow Capital, take a Great Quarter, Guys approach to discussing how demand for CPG goods will filter down into the performance of transportation and logistics stocks in 2022. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When making a value preposition to current and perspective customers, prescriptive and performative analytics should be a part of your continuous improvement plan. Randy Ofirara, Vice President of Managed Logistsics at BlueGrace Logistics, chats about all things continuous improvement and the value of historical data as a way to move forward. He is joined by FreightWaves Broker/3PL Expert Mary O'Connell in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the past two years, capacity shortages have rocked the nation as consumer demand for goods has skyrocketed. The headaches of moving freight are multiplied when dealing with perishables under time-sensitive demands — especially produce. Now, a further challenge is on the horizon, as Canada is imposing a controversial vaccine mandate on truckers who make cross-border shipments. To help explain strategies for overcoming these obstacles, we've brought on Bill Loupée, COO of Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, a wholesale produce distributor based in Detroit, Michigan. Bill and his team have implemented creative solutions to sourcing capacity; as a former freight broker, Bill understands both sides of the market. Bill is joined by FreightWaves Research Analyst Michael Rudolph. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Lockwood, Senior Manager of Solutions Design at Suddath Global Logistics, and Kevin Hill, FreightWaves Executive Publisher, discuss the "driver shortage" and what has to happen for the industry to become more attractive to current and new drivers. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As inventory builds up and e-commerce demand continues to surge, the pressure to add warehouse capacity will be enormous. Will supply he chasing demand for years to come? Kris Bjorson, Executive Brokerage Director at JLL, is joined by Mark Solomon, Senior Writier at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Ferreria, CEO of Ocean Audit, and John Wobensmith, CEO of Genco Shipping, survey how companies are using new strategies to ensure they have inventory when they need inventory. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Container freight rates and vessel charter rates remain near all-time highs. U.S.-listed container shipping stocks offer investors an opportunity to profit from the ongoing supply chain squeeze. Join Randy Giveans, Senior Vice President of Equity Research, and Greg Miller, Senior Editor at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port congestion issues have presented drayage carriers with a rapidly changing market and challenging operating conditions. In this fireside chat, Matt Schrap, CEO of Harbor Trucking Association, and Mike Baudendistel, FreightWaves Market Expert, discuss how drayage carriers can optimize productivity and how the west coast ports can maintain their share of the market. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you can't measure it, you can't manage it. Steve Ferriera, CEO of Ocean Audit, and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos, detail the rise of data and pricing in global shipping. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. importers face unprecedented conditions as they negotiate their annual contracts for 2022. What degree of rate hikes should they expect, and how will annual contracts evolve in the long term? Join Patrik Berglund, CEO & Co-Founder of Xeneta, and Greg Miller, Senior Editor at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While most US ports struggled to keep up with demand the last two years, South Carolina ports shined. FreightWaves Reporter Kaylee Nix sits down with Jim Newsome, President & CEO of South Carolina Ports Authority, to talk about strategies that kept SC ports on track, how leadership is crucial in stressful times, and what to expect out of the ports in 2022. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that the historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is signed into law, the real work begins: getting formula money to the states quickly and issuing competitive grants. But what are the challenges of getting projects completed so that they can improve supply chain efficiency, and how will they be prioritized? Transportation policy expert Loren Smith joins us to shed light on those challenges. He is joined by FreightWaves Chief Washington Correspondent, John Gallagher, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As global demand for goods roared in 2021, oil and gas followed closely behind. The rally in oil prices hasn't slowed yet. Where will oil prices go in 2022 and will it matter to global demand. Benjamin Shattuck, Research Director for America's Upstream Oil & Gas at Wood Mackenzie, is joined by Kevin Hill, FreightWaves Executive Publisher, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year after discussing the challenges that were just beginning to roil the U.S. agricultural export markets, Agriculture Transportation Coalition Executive Director Peter Friedmann comes back to Global Supply Chain Week to talk about changes in the market since then. Notably, the struggle by shippers to retain market share, and new legislation that gives the government more oversight in carrier-shipper relationships. He is joined by FreightWaves Chief Washington Correspondent John Gallagher in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Strickland, FreightWaves Director of Freight Market Intelligence, and Bloomberg's Industrial and M&A Columnist Brooke Sutherland discus the outlook for the industrial sector as companies continue to adapt their strategies for the post pandemic era. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have received the lion's share of attention related to supply chain disruptions, but the pandemic has not been easy for all ports. The Port of Oakland is also grappling with how to manage COVID infections in the freight workforce, equipment shortages, congestion and rail delays, but it also has unique challenges related to ocean carrier schedules and agriculture exports. We will discuss how the port community and officials are coping with the new environment and whether shippers can expect more reliable service in 2022.Bryan Brandes, Maritime Director at the Port of Oakland, is joined by Eric Kulisch, FreightWaves Reporter, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With partnerships with Paccar and Volvo to integrate its autonomous technology, Aurora continues to refine its tech as it works toward the goal of removing the driver from Class 8 trucks by the end of next year. But it is also getting some early experience in logistics and supply chain work with Peterbilt and FedEx to move freight in supervised autonomous trucks in Texas. Sterling Anderson, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder at Aurora, is joined by FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief, Alan Adler. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teclo Garcia, Economic Development Director for the City of Laredo, and Kevin Hill, FreightWaves Executive Publisher, take a look at what's moving southbound and northbound across the largest inland U.S. port in Laredo, Texas. How has the move of auto manufacturers moving manufacturing to Texas shortened the auto supply chain between the U.S. and Mexico. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Paquette chases down semiconductor supply for ZF North America, part of one of the largest automotive suppliers on the planet. Between ZF technology advancements and the creation of a commercial vehicles segment that includes Wabco Holdings, Brandon discusses how has ZF manages to secure microchips to keep its products moving to OEMs. He is joined by FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about major changes and challenges facing the automotive industry and how supply chain disruptions are impacting future innovation. Notably, Sandeep Kar, Chief Strategy Officer at Norgeon Systems, discusses the different dynamics of commercial versus automotive manufacturing characteristics. His thoughts on just in time manufacturing in relation to the semiconductor shortage, and how that shortage is impacting advancement of electric vehicle development. Finally, Sandeep describes a looming challenge to maintenance from a growing shortage of skilled vehicle technicians, caused in part by greater complexity from onboard computers and how to address the problem. He is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert Thomas Wasson. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenny Vieth may not have coined the term "the everything shortage" but the president and senior analysts at ACT Research has popularized it as his research firm tracks the topsy-turvy world of automotive supply chains led by semiconductor shortages. The inability of truck manufacturers to see what shortages are next or work around employee absences from COVID has led to canceled orders, massive backlogs and the near doubling of used truck prices in auctions. What does the road ahead look like? He is joined by FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, Global Gateway Logistics CEO Caitlin Murphy discusses the current conditions that CPG companies are experiencing in global trade. She breaks down common import problems, how companies have been reactive to those issues and how they can be proactive to port congestion in the future. She is joined by FreightWaves Staff Writer Grace Sharkey. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether it's AB5 or new federal rules coming from the Biden administration, the question of whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor will remain a hot issue this year. In this interview, FreightWaves Editor at Large John Kingston sits down with Marc Blubaugh of the Benesch law firm to hear his views on the legal landscape for 2022. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis Rhyan, Chief Product Officer at FreightWaves, and Bart De Muynck, Vice President of Supply Chain Research at Gartner, detail the challenges CPG companies face with the labor shortages, manufacturing, and e-commerce and how FreightTech investment should be viewed as a cost of doing business rather than cutting edge. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Roadway Safety Strategy and the Biden-Harris Administration Trucking Action Plan will be a top focus for regulators this year. In this fireside chat, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Robin Hutcheson discusses how these initiatives and other issues will affect the trucking industry this year. Robin is joined by FreightWaves Chief Washington Correspondent, John Gallagher, in this fireside chat. Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competitive advantage. Visit chargepoint.solutions/freightwaves Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Drake, Vice President of Supply Chain Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Anthony Smith, FreightWaves Market Expert, discuss the national spotlight on supply chain and how to deal with infrastructure. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Autonomy is already a massive trend in warehouses and distribution centers, but Gatik is taking it to the road. The company builds autonomous vehicles for middle and last mile delivery that can help retailers keep up with the pace of e-commerce orders and provide timely and flexible fulfillment options. Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Sam Saad breaks down the importance of autonomous delivery as well as Gatik's partnerships with Walmart and Loblaw Cos. He is joined by FreightWaves Staff Writer Jack Daleo in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Join Global Supply Chain Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices