FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast

Anthony Smith and Henrik Bergsager dive into the future of warehousing and how AI will level the playing field for small and medium players. Henrik Bergsager - Chief Revenue Officer - Powerhouse AI Anthony Smith - Chief Economist - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylee Nix talks to Anoop Mohandas from Crowley about the role AI will play in supply chain as the technology continues to develop. Anoop Mohandas - Product Manager - Crowley Maritime Kaylee Nix - Reporter - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat Brent Hutto, Chief Relationship Officer with Truckstop joins us to talk about freight market conditions, state of capacity, and what issues are impacting the marketplace moving into 2024. Brent Hutto - Chief Relationship Officer - Truckstop.com Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antwan Banks, NMFTA's Director of Enterprise Security, highlights the evolving cyber threat landscape in the supply chain industry, identifying vulnerabilities and discussing reasons for increased susceptibility. The chat emphasizes NMFTA's ongoing initiatives to bolster cybersecurity, concluding with practical guidance for supply chain participants and the organization's resources for informed decision-making. Antwan Banks - Director of Enterprise Security - National Motor Freight Traffic Association Grace Sharkey - Staff Writer - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walter (Mitch) Mitchell, CEO at Tai Software sits down with FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to answer the ultimate question: “Build or buy a TMS?” Mitch breaks down the pros and cons of each side and factors that are crucial to knowing what the right answer should be. Walter Mitchell - CEO - Tai Software Mary O'Connell - Freight Broker/3PL Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary Join us for a riveting keynote at the Domestic Supply Chain Summit where Thomas Wasson interviews Jared Weisfeld, the Chief Strategy Officer at RXO. They delve into the future of the supply chain industry, discussing the outlook for 2024, inventory positions, consumer health, capacity exits, the shift from goods to services, nearshoring trends, and the significance of strategic planning and execution in the industry. Key Highlights - Inventory positions for retail and e-commerce customers, a concern in 2023, have shown improvement as we head into 2024. - The health of consumers and the shift in the mix between goods and services were significant factors impacting the supply chain in 2023. - The rate of carrier attrition and capacity exits continue to be critical considerations for the freight economy. - Nearshoring is emerging as a long-term trend with potential positive impacts on the US freight economy. - Investments in technology and fostering strong customer relationships are pivotal strategies for success in the supply chain industry. - Leading indicators such as load-to-truck ratios, tender rejection rates, and carrier capacity exits are key to predicting market trends. Guests Jared Weisfeld serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at RXO. With a rich background in the technology sector, Jared joined the company in 2023. He is responsible for steering the strategic direction of the company and has played a crucial role in harnessing technology to enhance operations. Resources - rxo.com Action Steps - Stay informed about the state of the supply chain by monitoring inventory positions and consumer health. - Evaluate the potential benefits of nearshoring for your business and explore growth opportunities in this area. - Invest in technology to boost efficiency and service in the supply chain industry. - Maintain robust relationships with customers and adapt to their evolving needs. - Keep an eye on leading indicators such as load-to-truck ratios, tender rejection rates, and carrier capacity exits to anticipate market trends. Listener Challenge Seize the opportunity to strategically invest in your business and deepen your connection with customers during market downturns. Next Steps To learn more about RXO and how they can bolster your business in the supply chain industry, visit rxo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nigel Hysom - SVP, Global Enterprise Sales - Transcard Dan Heinen - CEO - Kleinschmidt Peter Gowanlock - VP, Supply Chain Solutions - KNNX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Laidacker - Managing Director - Loyalty Logistics Anthony Smith - Chief Economist - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Ogren - President - Zelh Logistics Anthony Smith - Chief Economist - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julian Alvarez - Founder & CEO - Logixboard Terry McElroy - Director, International Services - R&L Global Logistics Russell Young - Director of Sales - Averitt Express Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Sultemeier - Operating Partner - NewRoad Capital Partners Mary O'Connell - Freight Broker/3PL Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a dynamic and interconnected global economy, businesses are continually affected by disruptions and challenges that can hinder on-time delivery of goods. In this fireside chat, we will discuss how Oracle’s transportation management and AI/ML solutions help companies build a resilient and sustainable logistics network, and Loup Logistics – part of Union Pacific, will be sharing how they optimized their transportation network, becoming a single point of entry for all internal and external orders. Joan Lim - Director, Product Marketing - Oracle Srini Rajagopal - Vice President, Logistics Product Strategy - Oracle Jacklyn Aponte - Senior Manager – Strategic Project Delivery - Loup Logistics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin LeBlanc - Head of Marketing and Acquisition - Amazon Freight Partner Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richie Daigle - Enterprise Account Executive - Tive Michael Caney - Chief Commercial Officer - Highway Anthony Smith - Chief Economist - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Epps - Senior Director Advanced Vehicle Technology - Ryder John Kingston - Executive Editor and Oil Market Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP is so much more than invoice processing and sending money. There are various, substantial complexities involved to ensure that payments are made to the right party at the right time. Without a comprehensive network solution, you retain several inefficiencies and opportunities for fraud that will be difficult in this season of thin margins and light volumes but also inhibit your ability to grow and scale whenever the industry picks back up. In this session, you will learn how TriumphPay is evolving the Payments Network to use data, connection, and automation to create security and efficiency for our partners. Garrett Wolfe - Chief Strategy Officer - TriumphPay John Kingston - Executive Editor and Oil Market Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Strober - Major Accounts Director - Lean Solutions Group Grace Sharkey - Staff Writer - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Gershenhorn - Former EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at UPS - Logistics & Log-Tech Director & Advisor Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Macroeconomic observers believe we’ve dodged a recession. Those outlooks might be too sunny. In addition to trucking, housing, jobs and other key markets suggest a crisis is looming. Thom Albrecht - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Revenue Officer - Reliance Partners Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Mai - Mutha Trucker News Tim Dooner - Host of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? - FreightWaves Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Graft - Founder & CEO - Highway Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Blough - Founder - Mercury Gate Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oren Zaslansky - Founder and CEO - Flock Freight Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle DiMartino Booth - CEO & Chief Strategist - QI Research Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2022 and 2023 have been brutal years for the small carrier. But, ahead of the impending market flip, there's a way that small trucking companies can compete with the mega-fleets. Adam Wingfield of Innovative Logistics Group delves into how small carriers can find their niche within their home locale and compete on service and technology. Adam Wingfield -Founder & Managing Director - Innovative Logistics Group Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tasia Malakasis - CEO - The Company Lab Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon has been making moves into intermodal, trailer pools, and more. Let’s dive into the strategy and learn what’s happening behind the scenes. Rebecca Salt - Director - Amazon Freight Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kendra Tucker - CEO - Truckstop Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Jacobs - Executive Chairman - XPO, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freight brokers are shuttering or declaring bankruptcy at unusual levels. There are unexpected costs in these brokerage shutdowns, like whether carriers can expect to secure payment for completed work. Clayton Griffin - Chief Strategy Officer - OTR Solutions Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Leto - CEO - Emerge Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Phelan - SVP of Finance and Pricing - J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabrina Carr - Director, Global Transportation - The Clorox Company Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China is the United States’ largest trading partner, but its domestic economy is opaque. Leland Miller, co-founder and CEO of China Beige Book International, has used independent and alternative data to shed light on China’s economy and financial system for more than a decade. Miller will explain the structure of China’s economy and the current state of play. Leland Miller - CEO - China Beige Book International Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human flourishing depends on cheap, abundant energy. Alex Epstein, the founder and president of the Center for Industrial Progress, will discuss his book Fossil Future and what it will take to ensure that living standards improve throughout the world. Alex Epstein - Author and President, Center for Industrial Progress Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how brokerages can compete in a challenging freight environment, and why the battle to end non-competes is so crucial. Jason Provonsha - CEO - Steam Logistics Rachel Premack - Editorial Director - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you are shipping a meal kit, frozen pet food, or flowers, perishable freight requires a unique mix of on-time-delivery and temperature control - all in a parcel-sized box. During this fireside chat, learn how Juan Meisel from Grip overcame challenges when building the logistics arm of ButcherBox and founded a technology business with the goal of eliminating spoiled meat and improving logistics for frozen and refrigerated ecommerce products. Juan Meisel - Founder & CEO - Grip Spencer Piland - CFO & COO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Rentschler - CEO - Metafora Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Rempel - Chief Innovation Officer - Redwood Daniel Pickett - Chief Technology Officer - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Ball - VP, Global Transportation - Shaw Industries Craig Fuller - Founder and CEO - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two industry titans, J.B. Hunt and BNSF, will share the stage with an update on their joint initiative to address intermodal challenges. Spencer Frazier - EVP of Sales and Marketing - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Darren Field - EVP and President of Intermodal - J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Thomas G. Williams - Group Vice President, Consumer Products - BNSF Railway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henrik Holland, the Global Head of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging at Prologis, provides insights into strategic placement, sustainability integration, user experience, and regulatory advocacy in the expansion of commercial EV charging networks, revealing a holistic approach to the evolving landscape. He is joined by FreightWaves Staff Writer, Grace Sharkey. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaylee Nix, Reporter at FreightWaves, talks to Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director at Center for Transportation and the Enviornment about how the Center for Transportation and the Environment has used planning strategies to execute electrification projects for decades & what their hopes look like for the future. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt McLelland, VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Logistics, talks to FreightWaves' Anthony Smith about the challenge to meet emissions targets that enterprise fleets will undergo and how consumers need to adjust. He is joined by FreightWaves Chief Economist, Anthony Smith. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rik Arends, Director of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance at Smart Freight Centre, explains the importance of collaborative efforts across customers and competitors seeking to launch emission reduction projects. He will share real-world examples of projects that SABA and SFC are working on. He is joined by Net-Zero Carbon Host, Tyler Cole. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The aviation industry is under growing pressure to reduce cargo emissions. Much focus is on developing capacity to produce sustainable aviation fuel, but real reductions will require new technologies and innovation. The air cargo sector is mostly riding the efforts of airlines and manufacturers, but a company called NOVAdev is rethinking the way air cargo can contribute to the carbon solution. Michael Kramer, President of NOVAdev Inc, is joined by Eric Kulisch, Reporter at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, Zeina El-Azzi, founder and CEO of Gage Zero joins us to talk about challenges and opportunities when creating equitable electrification outcomes. Zeina is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Expert, Thomas Wasson. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McCaw, Vice President of Sustainability Solutions, joins the summit to discuss the evolution of shippers' thoughts and actions in transportation sustainability. He will share examples of how customers are moving from measurement estimates to actionable emission reductions. He is joined by Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Host Tyler Cole. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From designing energy-efficient industrial buildings to integrating game-changing innovations, Sam Stockdale, Senior Vice President and Head of Sustainability at Link Logistics, and Mary O’Connell, Freight Broker/3PL Expert at FreightWaves, highlight the crucial role of data in solving complex sustainability challenges, revealing how real-time monitoring and predictive analytics are reshaping the way industries operate. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Swedish startup Einride is reducing the carbon footprint of its commercial trucking customers by making sure that electric trucks not only have a place to charge but the availability to charge when needed. The enemy is dwell time. It has a different definition but results in the same inefficient outcome as the one that plagues traditional fleets. Niklas Reinedahl, General Manager of einride North America, is welcomed by FreightWaves' Midwest Bureau Chief Alan Adler in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices