Episodes
Welcome to The Stockout! In this episode, we dive deep into the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries, covering everything from the solar eclipse to Amazon’s latest updates and more. Join hosts Grace Sharkey and Mike Baudendistel, as they discuss the latest news and challenges facing the industry. In the first segment, Grace and Mike discuss Amazon’s inventory placement fees and low inventory fees, shedding light on the impacts for sellers and strategies to navigate these...
Published 04/08/24
In this episode, we dive into the history of Polar King Mobile and how they have created a scalable mobile refrigeration option. Our guest, Christian Aitken, Executive vice president at Polar King Mobile breaks down some of the nitty gritty insights into the mobile refrigeration industry of today and the future. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 04/05/24
On episode 702 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Operation Livesaver’s Jennifer DeAngelis about eclipse readiness, being track-aware and freight disruptions. Dredging Contractors of America’s William Doyle talks about the recovery and rebuilding surrounding the Key Bridge in Baltimore. How long will it take, what needs to be done and what role does dredging play in rebuilding this key connector in Charm City. Calvin University stops by to show off its supply chain program. We’ll...
Published 04/05/24
Kay Pfeiffer, Senior Vice-president for TrueLifeCare (https://truelifecare.com/), joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of awareness, education, and action to address the increasing epidemic of diabetes in the trucking industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining...
Published 04/04/24
Understanding the Freight Market: Supply, Demand, and Economic Insights Welcome back to another episode of Freightonomics, where we dive deep into the world of freight, economics, and market intelligence. Join hosts Zach Strickland, Head of Freight Market Intelligence, and Tony Mulvey, Economics Expert, as they dissect the latest trends and developments shaping the industry. In this episode: Market Update: Zach and Tony break down the latest trends in truckload demand and capacity,...
Published 04/04/24
Guest: Charlie Freeze, Executive director of GM Hydrotec Topic: With more than a half century of hydrogen fuel cell development, General Motors is finally making commercial strides with potential customers. The more power-hungry the project, the more the automaker sees its value Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/03/24
On Episode 701 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Glid Technologies founder and CEO Kevin Damoa about the world’s first road-to-rail autonomous solution. FreightWaves’ Alan Adler is fresh off a test ride in an Aurora autonomous truck. We’ll find out his impressions. We’ll also learn what goes down at GM’s fuel cell lab. Reliance Partners’ Jessie Merritt shares tips on choosing an insurance policy that’s appropriate for your size, scale and growth plans. Plus, spring storm topples...
Published 04/03/24
In today’s episode Abhishek Gupta, vice president of product at Motive joins us to talk about how artificial intelligence is used to help fleets improve safety, driver behaviors, and how carriers are adapting to the technology. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/02/24
In this episode, we dive into some of the new ways the shippers can sell and distribute goods. Our guest, Steve Denton, CEO at Ware2Go breaks down the Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime program and how to manage new streams of revenue for shippers and help with inventory and demand planning. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/02/24
On Episode 700 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Campbell University’s Sal Mercogliano about the latest on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Who is on the hook to pay for it, how long will it take, what will it cost, and how will it impact shipping? Mercogliano has some answers. FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson dives into the data behind the market. How did Q1 look, and will Q2 be an improvement? Dickgistics’ Matt Dickman calls himself the Gordon Ramsay of warehousing. We’ll learn...
Published 04/01/24
On Episode 699 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by Roadie CEO Marc Gorlin to talk about the company’s latest report, “Is Same-Day Delivery Worth the Hype?” We’ll look at the costs, logistics and consumer demands driving this category and if retailers are winning. EOS’ Gregory Hayes talks about how the U.S. Navy is retaking control of its supply chain via reshoring and 3D printing. We’ll learn the latest on how 3D printing is being used at the most demanding level. Trey Griggs and Dan...
Published 04/01/24
FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the impact of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse, Shein opening its supply chain to outside designers, Home Depot’s acquisition and the current freight market.  Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 04/01/24
Candi Coate, CDS, North Region - Corporate Safety for Highway Transport, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of embracing the industry, the value of having and being a mentor, and building a network. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a...
Published 03/28/24
Zach and Tony discuss the impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse as well as a disturbing trend for transportation service providers. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/28/24
Guest: Patrick Macdonald-King, CEO, Greenlane Topic: Building out an electric infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty trucks will take a lot of players and a lot of money. Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy and BlackRock Climate Infrastructure have committed more than $650 million to that end. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/27/24
On Episode 698 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to project44 CEO and founder Jett McCandless about the bridge strike in Baltimore. What happens in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse? We’ll also look at what’s new with project44 and what 2024 holds for the visibility space. J.J. Keller’s Mark Schedler is talking about road tests and driver screening. We’ll find out how to filter out the bad apples and how to make sure you’re not putting your fleet and your clients...
Published 03/27/24
In today’s episode Alexia Bednarz, head of Sustainability and Government Affairs at Nikola joins us to talk about their sustainability efforts and reporting, community engagement and workforce development, as well as efforts to progress federal and state policy to further enable zero emission vehicle adoption and the hydrogen fueling ecosystem. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/26/24
In this episode, we dive into the issues that come with EDI connectivity. Our expert guest, Mitch Bernet, CEO & Partner at Atadex, breaks down how an EDI provider can facilitate the connectivity issues that plague EDI integrations. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/26/24
🚚 Welcome to The Stockout with Mike Baudendistel, your go-to show for all things CPG and retail industries. In this episode, Mike dives into the latest updates from Unilever's ice cream divestiture to General Mills' input costs and the surge in cocoa prices. He also breaks down the current state of the freight market using Sonar data. 🍦 Unilever's announcement to cut 7500 jobs and divest its ice cream business sets the stage for industry-wide changes. 💼 General Mills faces pricing pressure...
Published 03/26/24
On Episode 697 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Coyote Container’s William Hall about the company’s Nikola Fuel Cell EV truck. Now that Coyote Container has had the truck in service, how is it performing under real loads and on really challenging roads like Donner Pass?  FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey just got back from the Mid-America Trucking Show with a full trailer load of impressions and takeaways from the largest trucking show on Earth. Plus, Sharkey will also look at a new ELD...
Published 03/25/24
On episode 696 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and special guest co-host Hunter Shearer from Truck Parking Club are coming to you live from the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky with some of the hardest hitters on the scene.  Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/22/24
In this episode, We dive into how to prepare for produce season. Our guest, Mitch Mazzaro, director retail & foodservice at Arrive Logistics breaks down when the best time to approach produce shippers is and how to make the most of the off season for produce. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast. Follow the Running on Ice Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/22/24
Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros. Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares about being a 3rd generation trucking owner, the advantage of learning from reading, and leading by example. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email...
Published 03/22/24
Zach and Tony discuss the wait and see approach that seems to pervade current economic and transportation market policies. Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/22/24
Guests: Brad Hartzel, Workhorse vice president, Manufacturing Services and Rick Dauch, Workhorse Group CEO Topic: Workhorse is on the bubble financially, but its refurbished horse ranch-themed plant in Union City, Indiana, is ready to scale production if orders for its new W56 electric step van materialize against a slowdown in EV adoption. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/20/24