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Check Call with Shay Lynn Dixon: Welcome to the Finer Things Club

1 February 2022

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On this week’s episode of Check Call, host Mary O’Connell and Shay Lynn Dixon, CEO of Allegiant Logistics, sit down to talk about carrier sourcing and retention for high-value freight. Some of the tips for finding reliable carriers just might shock you.

Got any pain points or things you wish were better in the supply chain and the world of transportation? Let’s chat. I’m sure someone else has a similar problem or maybe even a solution.

Also on the podcast is a quick rundown of a former owner of W...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-with-shay-lynn-dixon-welcome-to-the-finer-things-club

Check Call: Not your average RFP

28 January 2022

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Hot Take

We chatted earlier this week about RFPs and how they need to be better, more cohesive and easier to process. That’s much easier said in theory; putting it into practice can be a lot harder than originally anticipated.

The RFP process is evolving. Traditional RFPs are heading out and a new,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-not-your-average-rfp

Check Call: Another RFP, woo

25 January 2022

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Hot Take

One thing everyone loves to hate but we can never get rid of is the good ole request for proposal. Who doesn’t love sifting through endless rows of data, wondering where to even begin to understand what is wanted as a response? There can be...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-another-rfp-woo

Check Call with Raddy Velkov: Gimme a strong network

25 January 2022

On this week’s episode of Check Call, host Mary O’Connell and Raddy Velkov, vice president of carrier relations at BlueGrace Logistics, sit down to talk about building a strong carrier network with a carrier-centric model.

Also on the episode, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-with-raddy-velkov-gimme-a-strong-network

Check Call: Lassie, when did you learn how to drive?

12 January 2022

Hot Take

National Take Your Dog to Work Day is a favorite for many office workers. Lassie gets to come with you and have a pup-tastic day at the office. Those in pet-friendly offices get to experience this joy on a daily basis, but what about truck drivers? Turns out about 40% of truck drivers bring their pets along on the road. Driving for hours on end without a partner in the cab is extraordinarily lonely.

The human/animal bond has been proven to be beneficial to those...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-lassie-when-did-you-learn-how-to-drive

Check Call with Ingrid Brown: Tell me what you really really want

11 January 2022

On the first Check Call episode of the new year, host Mary O’Connell and Ingrid Brown, host of America on 18 Wheels, sit down to talk about what drivers really want out of their relationships with brokers and what makes a good broker.

We also cover the silver lining best in humanity that came out...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-with-ingrid-brown-tell-me-what-you-really-really-want

Check Call with Grace Sharkey: 2022 so bright it needs shades

4 January 2022

On the first Check Call episode of the new year, host Mary O’Connell and Grace Sharkey, a FreightWaves staff writer and the host of Point of Sale, sit down to talk about what freight trends they think will happen this year. Subscribe to Point of Sale here.

They also look at what makes a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-with-grace-sharkey-2022-so-bright-it-needs-shades

Check Call: Oh hey, 2022, how you doin’?

30 December 2021

Hot Take

We all know that feeling of hope and “new year, new me” that January brings. While we might not be rushing into the gym right away, we can certainly look at some things to get excited about in the new year. We have to be optimistic now so we can throw shade at 2022 in December just like we did to 2021 earlier in the week. Fair is fair.

Some of the things I’m looking forward to are a result of major changes and acquisitions from this year so 2021 can’t be all bad. Without...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-oh-hey-2022-how-you-doin

Check Call with Thomas Wasson: Loaded story time

28 December 2021

On this holiday crossover episode of Check Call, host Mary O’Connell and Thomas Wasson, host of Loaded and Rolling, sit down to talk about what freight trends we saw this year, our expectations for the new year, and some of our favorite stories from the planning and brokering days. Complete with ugly holiday sweaters and our favorite things to haul, this episode is sure to bring some peak-season woes flooding back to memory.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-with-thomas-wasson-loaded-story-time

Check Call: Peace out, 2021; it wasn’t nice knowing you

28 December 2021

Hot Take

I think it’s safe to say that 2021 wasn’t the bright shining star we hoped it would be. If anything, 2021 has taught us a few more lessons to keep us humble. I, for one, had no idea that 100-plus ships could sit waiting for a time to come into port and thousands of flights a day could be canceled due to a covid outbreak. The past year is bound to give us some wild stories to tell for years to come, and here are the top 10 ways, in no particular order, I was a little...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-peace-out-2021-it-wasnt-nice-knowing-you

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