
FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast
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Fireside Chat: Reshoring - De-Risk and Increase Your Supply Chain Resilience
Thomas Wasson, Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert at FreightWaves. Is joined by Rosemary Coates, Founder and Executive Director at Reshoring Institute. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: The Power of Food Safety Certifications in Securing the Supply Chain
Safe Quality Food certifications are crucial to the success and efficiency of the food supply chain. Interstate Cold Storage’s Megan Beachler and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the importance of SQF Certifications and what to look for in a temperature-controlled warehouse provider. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: How Railroads Leverage Technology and Investments to Fuel Growth
In this Domestic Supply Chain Summit Fireside Chat Eric Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations at Union Pacific joins us to talk about Union Pacific’s investments in the railroad to take on growth and serve the nation’s fastest growing areas, as well as new technology supporting the railroad. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Why Inland Ports are Seeing a Renaissance
Huntsville, Alabama has been the benefactor of explosive growth over the last few years leading to significant investment in its supply chain infrastructure. The CEO of the Port of Huntsville details what led to this and how they are trying to sustain that for the future. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Sustainable Swaps Improving the Bottom Line
Sustainability might not be making headlines, but it can impact the bottom line in more than one way. AEM. Green’s Co-Founder and CEO Robert Koelsch joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to break down why sustainability should be at the forefront of the supply chain. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Securing the Supply Chain: Fighting Fraud with Smart Compliance
In an era where cargo theft, identity spoofing, and double brokering are at an all-time high, logistics leaders must go beyond reactive solutions to proactively secure their operations. In this fireside chat, FreightWaves sits down with Elizabeth Moscoso, President of Moscoso Express, to discuss how her team builds trust, ensures compliance and stays ahead of bad actors. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Beyond the Bot: How AI Agents Are Reshaping Logistics Operations and Economics
FreightWaves sits down with Justin Hall, co-founder of Augment, to explore how AI agents are rapidly evolving from simple communication tools into powerful workflow executors across logistics. The conversation will cover the critical shift toward knowledge retention and tribal learning inside organizations, and what that means for operational resilience and strategy. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Accommodating for the Unexpected Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply chain disruptions and uncertainty are commonplace now and companies need to stay nimble to stay ahead of issues. Phillipp Pfister sector vice president at Transporeon and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down how to plan for the unexpected. Keep up with Live FreightWaves EventsOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keynote: Bring It Home
Bring It Home host J.P. Hampstead and special guest Ty Findley, co-founder and general partner at Ironspring Ventures, discuss the current state of industrial innovation and promising startups, including “hard tech” and software. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Panel and Q&A with SONAR, Rob Moseley, Keller logistics group, and FreightValidate
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Train the Front Line: Strengthening Freight Fraud Prevention Through Comprehensive Training and Oversight
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Tech + Process + People = Protection
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The day after. . . who cleans up this mess?
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Industry Highlight - From Sensing to Securing: Building a Connected Freight Ecosystem to Combat Modern Fraud
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Panel and Q&A with SONAR, GenLogs, Apex Capital Group and Relay Payments
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Fuel Card Fraud
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Factoring Fraud
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Fraud Solution: Sensor Networks & Freight Intelligence
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Ryan Rogers of TextLocate Live from Freightwaves' Freight Fraud Symposium
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Industry Highlight - Securing the Journey: How Intelligence is Power in Freight Fraud Prevention
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Panel and Q&A with SONAR, Flexport, DAT, and Uber Freight
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Securing the Supply Chain: The Multi-Layered Approach to Fighting Freight Fraud
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Best Practices: Security & Loadboard Fraud
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Metadata Approach to Security & Fraud
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Panel and Q&A with SONAR, NMFTA, Reliance Partners and Two Boxes
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Returns Fraud
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Growth of fraud and impact to insurance markets today and tomorrow
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Cargo Crime in the Digital Age: Developing a Holistic Defense Strategy
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Industry Keynote - Fraud is the Signal: Designing the Future of Freight
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Keynote - Freight Fraud dynamics: Root Cause & Preventive Strategies
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Small fleets and their role as government contractors
Being a government contractor is commonly thought of as something for large fleets and massive enterprises. Melanie Patterson, Founder and Managing Director at Team Integrity Knowledge Center & Integrity Global Logistics and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break get into who small fleets and small businesses are at the core of government contracting and how carriers can get involved in diversifying their business. Join the Owner Operator &Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empowering and Protecting Carriers
In this fireside chat, FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey sits down with Brittany Graft of Highway to discuss how carriers can empower and protect themselves in today’s logistics industry. With fraud running rampant and broker relationships often feeling like a gamble, it’s time for carriers to take control of their business, vet their partners and avoid common pitfalls. From identity theft prevention to technology-driven trust-building, this conversation explores real solutions carriers can use to stay safe, secure better loads and build long-term success. Join the Owner Operator &Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Broker Transparency
Matt Leffler, the Armchair Attorney, joins Grace Sharkey to break down the Pink Cheetah Express v. TQL lawsuit and the ongoing debate about what information should be shared between brokers and carriers. Join the Owner Operator &Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI on the Road: How Small Fleets Can Leverage AI
In this fireside chat, Grace Sharkey sits down with the founder and CEO of Hey Bubba to explore how small trucking fleets and owner-operators can harness the power of AI in their everyday operations. From automating back-office tasks to enhancing driver communication with voice AI, this discussion will break down practical, cost-effective ways AI can improve efficiency, reduce workload, and drive profitability. Join the Owner Operator &Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Load Boards to Direct Deals
In this fireside chat, Justin Lu of Truckpedia will explore how small carriers can find and connect with direct shippers, overcome common challenges and use technology to maximize revenue with those customers. Get expert insights on standing out in a competitive market and building lasting shipper relationships. Join the Owner Operator &Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How small fleets are leveraging telematics advancements to improve efficiency
In this fireside chat Abhishek Gupta, VP of Product Management at Motive joins us to talk about the latest developments in telematics and how it’s helping small fleets increase profits and be more efficient. Join the Owner Operator &Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harnessing Technology to drive fleet growth
Growth can be be a sticking point for owner-operators and small carriers aifleet CEO Marc El Khoury and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down growth points carriers can achieve without putting too much work on a driver's shoulders. Join the Owner Operator &Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keynote: A Playbook for Small Fleet and Owner Operator success
In this Small Fleet and Owner Operator Summit Keynote, Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group joins us to talk about what makes a successful fleet and what to consider when navigating volatile freight markets. Join the Owner Operator & Small Fleet Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Flexport Trucking Continues to Look Forward
Bill Driegert from Flexport Trucking joins FreightWaves Craig Fuller on the main stage at F3 2024 to talk about coming expectations for the freight markets in the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: "I'm Going to Die in My Office At My Desk" - Cindy Lee
Running a family centric, successful brokerage is no easy task, but if you asked Cindy Lee, CEO of Lync Logistics in Chattanooga, TN, she would say its been the best thing she has done in her life. Lee is the definition of boss lady and in this fireside chat with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, she talks about life lessons and making her way to the top while keeping her goals simple: do the right thing, take care of your people, love what you do for work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Unpacking Freight's Investment Cycles
Just like freight cycles ebb and flow investment activity has a similar cyclic nature. John Larkin, Strategic Advisor at Clarendon Capital, talks with Craig Fuller about how thought processes on capital investments have changed over the last year. They also look in to what a new president could do for the economy and if/when that will trickle down to the freight investment world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Customer Value is a Product of Internal Commitments
Julie Van de Kamp sits down with Tim Guin from Hirschbach a the 2024 Future of Freight Festival. The two discuss how company culture and internal values can actually help drive value for the external customer, including though aligned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keynote: David Parker on the Legacy of Covenant Transport
Trucking runs in the blood of Covenant Transport's CEO David Parker and the lifelong legacy has lead him to run an efficient carrier and brokerage right here in the heart of freight alley. Parker sits down with Craig Fuller to kick off the second day of the 2024 Future of Freight Festival with a keynote that highlights a commitment to family values and gratitude as the reason for Covenant's continued success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fireside Chat: Driving Marketing Results with Tech and Data
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Fireside Chat: Nikola Corporation
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Keynote: Courageous Collaboration Starts with a Handshake
As CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Shelley Simpson leads one of America's largest legacy carriers. The journey from small trucking company to industry leader has not been an easy one, but as Simpson explains in her keynote address at the 2024 Future of Freight Festival it has been driven by a relentless commitment to collaboration. Simpson celebrated 30 years with J.B. Hunt recently and ascended to the CEO role after serving as President, CCO, CMO, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Convoy co-founder reflects on digital brokerage’s rise and fall
Dan Lewis, co-founder and former CEO of Convoy Inc., discussed the rise and fall of the digital freight brokerage he helped create and the lessons he learned along the way on Tuesday at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival. Lewis, who spoke with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller during the annual event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, reflected on past decisions while at the helm of Convoy, acknowledging both successes and failures in the company’s eight-year journey to innovate the freight brokerage industry. Lewis and another former Amazon executive, Grant Goodale, co-founded Convoy in 2015. In April 2022, Convoy was valued at $3.8 billion, but by October 2023, it was forced to shutter its core business operations. Asked by Fuller during the fireside chat about the company’s legacy, Lewis said he wants Convoy to be remembered for its ethos of innovation, disruption and pushing the brokerage industry forward through its software and technology platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keynote: Winning the Business Wars with David Brown
In the world of rivalries some names ring legendary.... FedEx vs UPS, FreightWaves vs DAT, Pizza Hut vs Dominos.... and exploring the complex relationships between business entities and consumer choices that drive the success or failure of a company is the quest of the Business Wars podcast hosted by David Brown. Brown opened up the 2024 Future of Freight Festival with a keynote with FreightWaves Founder & CEO Craig Fuller to explain how businesses thrive and survive in a competitive landscape and how evolution is the key to winning the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate Policy Is All About Nuance
Kaylee Nix welcomes Andrew Wishnia, partner at EpicWorks Advisors and former DOT lawmaker, to the Net-Zero Carbon Summit to explain how laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act are working to impact sustainable transportation change. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farm to TRU: The Evolution of Fossil-Free Fuel in Refrigeration Units
The move from diesel-dependent systems to zero-emission systems is a delicate balance. Paul Kroes, trailer innovation leader at Trane Technologies joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to break down some of the finer points of the switch from diesel powered-TRUs to more sustainable options. Join The Net-Zero Carbon Summit Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices