Football, Motivational Speaking, and Trucking: The Story Behind Bear Down Logistics with President Desmond Clark

From One Truck to Large Brokerage: PDQ America’s Story with Michael Clements and Aaron Dunn: In this episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Aaron Dunn, Director of Sales and Marketing at PDQ America, and Michael Clements, President at PDQ America. Together, they discuss PDQ’s story from one truck to a large brokerage, the journey that led to the Trucking for Millennials podcast, and the value they both have gained from hosting the show. by Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast

45 min listen

Navigating Carrier-Broker Relationships with Tyler Johnston, Director of Operations at Mercer Transportation: In this episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Tyler Johnston, Director of Operations at Mercer Transportation. Join them as they explore the trucking industry from the perspective of a broker, delving into the importance of relationship-building and transparency between carriers and brokers. by Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast

41 min listen

The Capitol Christmas Tree Mission with Ed and Deb Kingdon of Hardy Brothers Trucking: In this episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Ed and Deb Kingdon of Hardy Brothers Trucking. Together, they discuss their journey into trucking, what it’s like to drive as a team, and their crucial mission to deliver the Capitol Christmas tree in 2022. by Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast

35 min listen

College football logistics, bringing fashion to freight and driver training: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the logistics of college football and how Taimen got involved with game day. We’ll meet the founder of a trucking charity and hat company that’s supporting the invisible heartbeat of our industry. Plus, a look at what a great driver coaching program looks like; UCR 101; and the latest news. With special guests Liz Murray, president at Murray Logistics and founder and CEO of Truckloco Hats; Ryan Pamplin, head of culture at Taimen; Rick Malchow, Transport Management editor at J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.; and Michael Krohn, regional sales manager at Netradyne. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Hr 2: Cowboys writer Clarence Hill Jr and Clemson OT Jackson Carman join the show! by The Doug Gottlieb Show

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Episode 22 - CADD Behind the Scenes: Episode 22 - CADD Behind the Scenes by Breaking Doctrine

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How to get a deal on Shark Tank: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about FreightWaves’ $37M funding raise, how to pitch on Shark Tank, tips on talking to shippers, freight coaching, and the viability of blockchain in transportation. They’re joined by special guests - Craig Fuller, CEO and founder at FreightWaves; Tom Burden, CEO and founder at Grypmat; Paul Stippich, traffic manager at TipTop Poultry; The Freight Coach Chris Jolly; and Bruno Silva, software engineer at BasicBlock Also, Good News Bad News concerning MLB’s Opening Day and Taylor Swift’s midnight release. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

What’s your tolerance for turbulence in trucking?: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the tolerance for turbulence needed to survive in the trucking business. Sharon Harding, Director of Provider Development at Ascent Global Logistics talks about the importance of developing carrier relationships in good times and bad. Michael Ritzema, President at Superior Trucking Payroll Services doesn’t think that the ATA is telling the truth about driver turnover. Timothy Kunkel, Director at FXpedited blows our mind with pyrotechnic logistics and the world of events. Christopher Kelly, Vice President Of Strategic Planning at Capital Logistics shares his view of the market and his greatest wins and losses. Plus, why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country; is trucking really losing 300k per year; J.B. Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving; crazy drivers; drunk pedal pubs and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Inside the Mid-America Trucking Show with Show Manager Toby Young: In this episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Toby Young, Show Manager for the Mid-America Trucking Show. Join them as they explore handling conflict resolution in a family-run business, how to lead by example, and how the Mid-America Trucking Show has changed over the past few years to focus more on education. by Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast

44 min listen

Introducing Deep Dish Dives: Do the Lions need to acquire more DL talent?: A new quick hit podcast from POD by Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans

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Navigating the Jump from Brokerage to Journalism with Grace Sharkey of FreightWaves: In this episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Grace Sharkey, the host of FreightWaves Drive Time on SiriusXM. Together, they explore her career from brokerage to journalist, highlighting the power of a scrappy mentality, why investments need to be made into people, and the challenges that come from switching sectors. by Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast

38 min listen

Holiday buying habits: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Transfix about changes in consumer buying habits leading up to the holidays, XPO shares peak season insights, reefer capacity freezing up, “The Flyest Guy on 18 Wheels” shares his view from the cab, KC3 #PlaysItForward and shows off why he’s Superbad. Plus, a Michigan carrier files for bankruptcy, Trucker charity delivers holiday hope to deserving families, Wheel of Stupid Questions, and the latest on SpaceWaves! They’re joined by special guests Nick Ober, Vice President, Operations, Freight Brokerage at XPO; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder, Chairman at Transfix; Freight Bambino, Trucker; Kenneth Carter III, President, Ameriton Freight & Logistics LLC by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Core 4: The Grizzlies Dash Miami, Now Prepare for Real Games: Nathan Chester and Parker Fleming discuss the Grizzlies' thrashing of the Miami Heat as well as Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Brandon Clarke's roles in the games to come. by Grizzly Bear Blues: for Memphis Grizzlies fans

43 min listen

Roster Musings with Nick Falato - 05-19/2021: Nick Falato of Giants Country joins the podcast to talk about the latest roster decisions, including the additions of Kelvin Benjamin and Corey Clement and how the coaches might be planning to deploy the personnel at those position groups where there is an abundance of talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Giants - Daily Podcast On The New York Giants

41 min listen

A Crypto Catastrophe: The Stunning Fall of FTX—and What Comes Next by Plain English with Derek Thompson

49 min listen

HU #260: Analyzing Joe Flacco's response to the Lock pick | Broncos OTAs Day 1 takeaways: Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman analyze Joe Flacco's remarks about the Broncos drafting Drew Lock. Flacco also talked about how seriously he'll take the notion of 'mentoring' Lock and the fellas break it down, along with the early takeaways from day... by Mile High Huddle Podcast

36 min listen

Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast Trailer: This is Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast. Join host Brent Hutto as he explores the world of trucking and freight management. We're diving deep into the freight industry and uncovering why the trucking industry is more crucial now than ever before. Listen to uncover the driving forces behind successful trucking businesses and hear from the hardworking truckers an who keep the world moving. Get ready to hit the road with us! by Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast

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Heartland Express acquires CFI truckload unit for $525 million: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are joined by FreightWaves Tony Mulvery to talk about Heartland Express’ $525 million acquisition of CFI’s truckload unit. That move makes Heartland Express the 8th largest truckload fleet in the U.S. Great packaging moves the needle in retail but what are the logistics behind it all? How do you get your display in the best part of the store? We’ll find out from Joshua Linden and Chad Sadler at Bay Cities Packaging. Spencer Hennigar, VP of Sales at Convoy shares solutions for navigating volatile freight markets in this Future of Freight segment. It’s time to get mindful this Monday as Dr. Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman, Director of fitness and wellness at GlobalTranz gets us centered with physical and mental techniques aimed at taking the tension out of logistics. Plus, freight broker sentiment shaky heading into the back half of 2022; a review of ‘Fall’; installing a bath in a semi by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Best truck stops in America ‘22: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path, about the best rest stops in America. Sergey Bort, vice president of marketing and strategy at GP Transco, shares how trucking and logistics professionals are sending support to war-torn Ukraine. Cameron Ramsdell, COO at Emerge, discusses running efficiently in this market. Trey Griggs, founder and CEO at BETA Consulting Group, talks about his upcoming Tough Mudder Charity event. Plus, Shenzhen goes on lockdown; Pilot Flying J to spend $1 billion in rest stop upgrades; Tom Brady’s “final” TD pass sells for $518,000 the day before he unretires; FreightWaves Radio returns; and why you need to attend The Future of Supply Chain. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Convoy founder takes a ride-along to MATS: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Convoy founder and CXO Grant Goodell about his trucking trip to MATS. What did he learn about the life of a driver while sitting shotgun in a rig? We’ll find out. Matt Legg, VP of growth and strategy at Ox, talks about building a FreightTech company aimed at automating e-commerce logistics. Jessica Cardinale, director of operations at Brilliant Logistics LLC, talks about the importance of building relationships with drivers. Jonathan Wildman, vice president of sales at Acuitive Solutions, tells us why you need to audit your freight bills. Plus, tornadoes slam Texas and NOLA, what’s up in the market and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

54 min listen

Brandon Goldman – Ideological Issues with Tokenized Debt & Whether or Not Bitcoin is a Religion: Brandon Goldman and Charlie Shrem discuss the issues with tokenized debt, what makes a good currency, whether or not Bitcoin is a religion, and how to deal with crypto burnout. by The Charlie Shrem Show

69 min listen

From NFL to logistics, freight market at rock bottom and Daimler’s AV/EV bets: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to former NFL star Desmond Clark about his journey from Super Bowl to dock doors. The former Chicago Bear founded Bear Down Logistics just under a year ago. We’ll learn who’s a tougher opponent: Aaron Rodgers and the Packers or a bad freight market. Covenant’s Matt McLelland spent the last three days at Daimler Truck North America in Portland, Oregon, learning about its latest updates on autonomous vehicles, battery electric, CARB 2024 challenges and ESG initiatives. He’s here to plug us in to what he’s learned. FreightWaves’ Tony Mulvey is talking about the freight market hitting rock bottom, with few signs of relief in the near future. We’ll talk about the shutdowns, mergers and freight market factors that are impacting your supply chain. Plus, dogs of logistics, man versus tire, Arizona Iced Tea versus inflation and trucker versus broker. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Biden's mandate and trucking; how autonomous vehicle insurance works: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Koop Technologies co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer Kamron Khodjaev about next-gen data-driven autonomous vehicle insurance. LuckyTruck CEO and founder Devin Bostik gets us up to date on the world of InsurTech. Slync.io founder, Chairman and CEO Chris Kirchner shares his company’s new booking and allocation management solution for logistics service providers. Terry Douglas, CEO of Express Courier, talks about the business of regional carriers. Ron Lentz, managing partner at Logisyn Advisors, wants you to know your logistics company’s worth. Plus, CMA CGM caps rates, Deja Su as another ship gets stuck in Suez, Biden mandates vax and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Compliance Isn’t Just a Box to Tick with Rob Carpenter, President of Carpenter Compliance: In this episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Rob Carpenter, President of Carpenter Compliance. Together, they discuss all things compliance, from Rob’s own introduction into the world to where small businesses get it wrong. by Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast

40 min listen

The Long View: The Ripple Effects of Drafting Well with Chris Vernon of Grind City Media and The Ringer: Parker Fleming has Chris Vernon on the show to talk about everything that happens when you draft well. by Grizzly Bear Blues: for Memphis Grizzlies fans

34 min listen

Is Lamar Jackson about to win his 2nd MVP? Are the Detroit Lions Overrated or Overdue? and How Bleak IS the future of the NFL Running Back? by NFL Total Access

39 min listen

The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Securing the Border & Fixing the Military with Kate Monroe by The Tudor Dixon Podcast

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The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Securing the Border & Fixing the Military with Kate Monroe by The Buck Sexton Show

30 min listen

Live from Day 3 at F3: On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are live from day 3 at the biggest party in freight, F3. They’re joined by David Bell at Lean Solutions; Chuck Toye at Leaf Logistics; Ayala Rudoy at Tomorrow.io; Dan Cicerchi at Descartes; Malcolm Harris at Steam Logistics; Mustafa Azizi at Zuum App; Krenar Komoni and Richie Daigle; Surge Transportations Chief Magic Officer; Brittany Traylor at TraylorTranspo; Tim Brownell and Hayden Allred at TruckBook; Benjamin Gordon at Cambridge Capital; Nicole Hayes at Platform Science; Blythe Brumleve at Digital Dispatch; Omar Singh at Surge; Graham Gonzalez at Reliance Partners; Back The Truck Up; Tenasie Courtright at SiLo and the FreightWavesTV team. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

57 min listen

HU #339: Mailbag | What has Joe Flacco's role been in the Broncos' 0-4 start?: Chad Jensen and Zack Kelberman answer listener questions in the Mile High Mailbag. From Joe Flacco's role in the Broncos' 0-4 start, to Drew Lock's development, to how this team needs to build and invest coming out of 2019, your Football Priests... by Mile High Huddle Podcast

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