David Brown, host of the podcast series “Business Wars,” said the freight industry is the unseen pillar of the U.S. economy.
“What happens in the freight logistics industry, the shipping industries, it’s the backbone of this country … but a lot of Americans just don’t realize it,” Brown said at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival.
Brown was the keynote speaker to kick off the annual event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Tuesday. He was joined on stage by FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller...
ATLANTA – Although the June State of Freight webinar occurred just a few weeks after May’s edition, there were two key differences.
One was that FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller was back in his familiar position with FreightWaves Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland. Second, it took place in front of a live audience at the Future of Supply Chain conference at the Georgia International Convention Center here.
But even given the short interim between sessions, the live June edition found a...
Informational powerhouses DAT and SONAR will duke it out for bragging rights and a generous charitable donation at the Future of Supply Chain 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4-5.
The two industry juggernauts will be debating what they think is in store for domestic transportation for the rest of the year. “The Great Debate: Where is the Market Headed Next” will occur in front of a live audience on the general sessions stage at the Georgia International Convention Center, where the industry is...
Industry executives and supply chain leaders from over 150 companies across the country will attend the third annual FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference this spring. The conference will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta June 4-5.
Programming will include a live rapid-fire demo competition for cutting-edge FreightTech, networking and business opportunities, exclusive parties, and keynotes from industry analysts and visionaries. Those interested in...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/atlanta-set-to-host-freightwaves-future-of-supply-chain-conference
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How owner-operators can position themselves for success
DETAILS: Brielle Jaekel of FreightWaves and Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group, discuss strategies for maximizing profitability. The North Carolina-based company serves small carriers.
KEY QUOTES FROM WINGFIELD:
“You have to know what profitability looks like to your independent business. Every business in the trucking industry is different, and every truck that hits the highway has a different...
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: An update on the transportation and logistics M&A landscape.
DETAILS: The transportation M&A market appears to have stabilized, said Spencer Tenney, president and CEO of M&A advisory firm the Tenney Group, at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit.
KEY QUOTES FROM TENNEY:
On what prompted the slowdown in transportation M&A: “The freight market and then this accelerated sequencing...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-market-stabilization-helping-buoy-ma-activity
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Leveraging Technology for Fleet Growth: What Smaller Fleets Need and What Can Be Provided
DETAILS: Casey Monahan, vice president of digital sales at LoadSmart, talks with FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey about what his company’s TMS systems can provide and what today’s growing fleets need as technology advances.
KEY QUOTES FROM MONAHAN:
“Our carriers are the ones where AI is reading their trucks as they come...
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The Need for Commercial Vehicle Navigation
DETAILS: Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Colorado-based technology company Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.
KEY QUOTES FROM MICHAEL KORNHAUSER:
“Whether you’re responsible for one truck, five trucks or 20,000 trucks,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/michael-kornhauser-talks-need-for-commercial-vehicle-navigation
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Riding Solo While Building Community
DETAILS: Jamie Hagen, owner of Aberdeen, South Dakota-based Hellbent Xpress, talks about the importance of community and saving pennies in the trucking business. The small fleet owner explains how Twitter acts as the modern-day CB radio for the newest generations of truckers and fleet owners forging relationships.
KEY QUOTES FROM JAMIE HAGEN:...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/twitter-is-the-new-cb-radio-says-hellbent-xpress-owner-jamie-hagen
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.
FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Behind the Wheel: Expert Advice from an Owner-Operator
DETAILS: Chad Boblett, seasoned owner-operator and influencer, highlights the challenges of trucking. He emphasizes the importance of good health for safer driving and offers financial tips for starting a trucking business. Boblett advocates for creating a supportive community, exemplified by his Facebook group, to inspire and share knowledge among...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-influencer-shares-business-and-health-lessons