Episodios

  • Bring It Home | Building in the Great Lakes w/ Tim Hindes & Alia Abbas

    Bring It Home | Building in the Great Lakes w/ Tim Hindes & Alia Abbas
    Dec 5 2025
    Officials from the Great Lakes Economic Development Council talk to JP Hampstead about the opportunities and challenges in driving capital investment into a cross-border region that happens to be one of the world's greatest industrial centers. ⁠Follow the Bring It Home Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m
  • Running on Ice | AI in healthcare and why technical advancements struggle in the healthcare supply chains

    Running on Ice | AI in healthcare and why technical advancements struggle in the healthcare supply chains
    Dec 5 2025
    In this episode, we dive into technical advancements in the healthcare supply chain. Our guest, Archie Mayani, Chief Product Officer at GHX, breaks down the smart ways to introduce AI and move a healthcare supply chain forward in smart and effective way. 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
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    29 m
  • WHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Hustle and Haul

    WHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Hustle and Haul
    Dec 5 2025
    In this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? host Malcolm Harris sits down with three industry leaders to break down the latest trends shaping freight, fleet operations, and the trailer marketplace. First, Jake Johnson of RTA shares his journey from diesel technician to fleet success manager and explains how data, automation, and smarter technology can reduce downtime, control costs, and improve fleet performance. Next, Corey Klujsza of RXO unpacks the newest Curve Report with insights into rate volatility, spot vs. contract dynamics, capacity exits, cost pressures, and early signals from peak season. Corey also discusses what fleets, brokers, and drivers should prepare for heading into 2026. Finally, Colin Osborne from REPOWR joins in studio to dive into trailer access, guided search technology, AI-powered matching, and why equipment is becoming as on-demand as freight. Colin highlights how carriers — especially small fleets — can leverage smarter tools to stay efficient and competitive. If you’re in trucking, logistics, brokerage, fleet management, or supply chain strategy, this conversation is packed with insights you don’t want to miss. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Morning Minute | December 5, 2025

    Morning Minute | December 5, 2025
    Dec 5 2025
    A federal appeals court has granted a request to hold the lawsuit regarding non-domiciled CDL restrictions in abeyance while the agency reviews public comments. This decision temporarily halts the interim final rule, meaning the FMCSA gets time-out on CDL crackdown and nearly 200,000 trucking jobs remain protected under previous standards for now. Beyond the courtroom, industry experts argue that a focused English-language crackdown exposes how cheap labor and CDL fraud are remaking trucking by revealing a "new ecosystem" of transient foreign drivers. Grace Maher of OTR Solutions explains that drivers from Eastern Europe and Asia are suppressing freight rates by entering the market temporarily to undercut prices before returning home. In infrastructure news, the Indiana port expands barge steel capacity at Jeffersonville by 40% to accommodate consistent double-digit growth and strong demand. Indiana River & Rail Terminals has leased a fourth building, raising their total storage capacity to 350,000 square feet to better serve multimodal customers. Finally, stay tuned for a new episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? airing live at noon on FreightWaves TV with Malcolm Harris. If you miss the live broadcast, you can catch the replay on the FreightWaves YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 m
  • The Daily | December 4, 2025

    The Daily | December 4, 2025
    Dec 4 2025
    In this episode, we investigate a safety crisis on American highways as industry leaders expose a loophole allowing thousands of fraudulent training providers to operate. We also analyze a pivotal legal battle reaching the U.S. Supreme Court that could redefine whether freight brokers are liable for negligent hiring. Major U.S. ports are raising alarms that a proposed consolidation of rail carriers could severely reduce competition and threaten infrastructure investments. Simultaneously, agricultural leaders are urging for policy changes to overcome tariffs and regulatory "self-inflicted wounds" hindering trade. Market data reveals a tightening environment where retailers are facing a sudden spike in transportation costs despite stalled capacity. These economic pressures are mirrored in the financial sector, where rising credit losses for major lenders point to a deepening struggle for carriers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 m
  • Morning Minute | December 4, 2025

    Morning Minute | December 4, 2025
    Dec 4 2025
    New research from ATRI indicates that ⁠pre-crash negligence, such as substance abuse allegations, is driving a massive increase in jury awards⁠ against trucking companies. This analysis suggests that organizational failures now carry financial multipliers that far exceed those associated with crash severity alone. In payment news, ⁠Relay Payments has secured a deal with Travel Centers of America⁠, completing its coverage of the "big three" travel center providers alongside Love's and Pilot. This expansion allows the digital payment platform to service fleets of all sizes with a network that now encompasses roughly 90% of the high-flow diesel market. Finally, ⁠SpeedX has opened a new e-commerce superhub in Chicago⁠ capable of processing 500,000 shipments daily as part of its rapid U.S. expansion. This strategic move highlights how independent parcel carriers are building nationwide networks to compete directly with FedEx and UPS for last-mile dominance. Later today on FreightWaves TV, tune in to ⁠The Long Haul⁠ for a conversation with Danielle Spanelli regarding rail theft and compliance. You can catch the episode at 10 a.m. or watch it on the FreightWaves YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 m
  • The Long Haul | The Freight Fraud Epidemic – Danielle Spinelli on Cargo Theft, Compliance, and the Truth Behind the Scams

    The Long Haul | The Freight Fraud Epidemic – Danielle Spinelli on Cargo Theft, Compliance, and the Truth Behind the Scams
    Dec 4 2025
    Cargo theft is no longer a random crime — it’s organized, digital, and spreading faster than the industry wants to admit. In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Danielle Spinelli, better known as The Fraud Girl — a veteran broker turned fraud-fighting expert and host of Tell Me Everything. Now with Descartes | MyCarrierPortal, Danielle works on the front lines of vetting carriers, uncovering scams, and helping brokers and shippers stay one step ahead of organized theft rings. Fresh off a ride-along with the California Highway Patrol’s Cargo Theft Task Force, Danielle gives a behind-the-scenes look at what’s really happening on rail lines, at docks, and in digital load boards — and how small carriers are being targeted, framed, or used without even realizing it. This one’s not theory — it’s field intel. ⁠Follow The Long Haul Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 m
  • WHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Cold Chain & The Cold Truth

    WHAT THE TRUCK?!? | Cold Chain & The Cold Truth
    Dec 3 2025
    Get ready for a jam-packed episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Host Malcolm Harris tackles back-office inefficiencies, the critical world of cold chain logistics, and the "cold truth" about major issues facing the trucking industry today. On This Episode: Eliminating Email Brokerage Chaos Clayton Griffin, President of OTR Solutions, joins the show to discuss why email is an outdated and inefficient primary tool for brokerage operations. Discover the common manual tasks that bog down back-office teams and slow down post-delivery workflows. Clayton breaks down the vulnerabilities email creates, including exposure to a "ton of fraud" and how it hinders efforts to reduce cost per load. Learn how purpose-built platforms like UPay and ePay offer more secure and scalable alternatives. The Art of Cold Chain Logistics Jason McArthur, Director of Supply Chain at Lone Cypress Logistics, shares his deep experience shipping fresh food, produce, and frozen goods. Understand why cold chain requires meticulous detail, proper preparation, and a different level of care due to the time-sensitive nature of perishable products. Jason details Lone Cypress Logistics' "seven-pillar blueprint" for success, which includes proactive intervention, a contingency playbook for product not received, multilayer carrier vetting, and real-time monitoring. Learn how a shipper mentality and a commitment to communication are key differentiators in this space. Jason also discusses the critical mission to reduce food waste, citing statistics like the U.N.'s finding that 13% of food is lost between harvest and retail. Trucking Headlines & The Wild West The "King of The Carolinas," Adam Wingfield, Host of The Long Haul, is here to break down the biggest news in trucking. Adam provides "the cold truth" about the shocking report that 3,000 providers of truck driver training were removed from a government registry, with another 4,000 on notice for noncompliance. He argues that the practice of self-certification for CDL schools needs to be removed to protect the safety of the industry. Plus, Adam discusses Amazon's push for 30-minute deliveries and the big news of Costco suing the administration over tariffs. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 m