Wanna succeed as a small carrier? Get to know your neighbor.

Know your neighbor.

The advice is common sense for anyone looking to build a business.

But in the rough-and-tumble cyclical freight world, it is essential.

As individual drivers signed on for Department of Transportation trucking authorities during the pandemic, the vision of unending top-dollar-per-mile freight rates — a fixture of social media — blinded some truckers to reality.

As freight rates plummeted in the past year, those who jumped in with both feet — and maybe purchased a used truck at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wanna-succeed-as-a-small-carrier-get-to-know-your-neighbor

Kodiak Robotics CEO on advanced self-driving technology

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ second Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Summit, which took place Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Building the trucking industry’s most advanced self-driving technology.

DETAILS: There is talk about electric and autonomous trucks individually, but what about having both in one vehicle? Kodiak Technologies focuses on autonomy, but hopes to one day, with the help of professionals on the electric side of the industry, combine these two ideas into an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kodiak-robotics-ceo-on-advanced-self-driving-technology

Deconstructing the SPAC frenzy: What went right and wrong?

As free money, day traders and even sports bettors piled into special purpose acquisition companies during the pandemic, the structure intended to bring small companies public began to erode, creating carnage of some unready for Wall Street scrutiny.

“There are some great examples of winners being made. Unfortunately, there’s a number of examples of losers that haven’t gotten the job done,” Vince Cubbage, CEO of Tortoise Acquisition Corp., said in a keynote at FreightWaves’ Autonomous and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/deconstructing-the-spac-frenzy-what-went-right-and-wrong

Paving the way for autonomous trucking with Uber Freight

Uber Freight's Olivia Hu discusses autonomous trucking with Kaylee Nix during FreightWaves' Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Summit.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ second Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Summit, which took place Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Paving the way for autonomous trucking.

DETAILS: FreightWaves’ Kaylee Nix and Uber Freight’s Olivia Hu discuss the necessity of a deep digital network and strong industry partnerships to create a successful rollout of autonomous vehicle technology.

SPEAKER: Hu is the senior business development manager at Uber Freight.

BIO: Hu manages OEM, AV and EV...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/paving-the-way-for-autonomous-trucking-with-uber-freight

Small Fleet recap: Meeting small carrier needs with Werner

FreightWaves' Thomas Wasson and Werner's Matt Parry chat during the Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How asset-based brokerages leverage experience to meet small carrier needs.

DETAILS: Matt Parry joins FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson to talk about how asset-based brokerages add value and access to smaller carriers’ freight networks. With decades of experience and thousands of trucks, these brokerages can provide additional benefits compared to brokerages light on digital assets in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-meeting-small-carrier-needs-with-werner

Small Fleet recap: Revenue opportunities in volatile freight market

COOP by Ryder's Ashley Savage talks during FreightWaves' Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Creating revenue opportunities in a volatile transportation market.

DETAILS: Ashley Savage and FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland discuss strategies for navigating a tumultuous transportation environment.

SPEAKER: Savage is the national sales manager at COOP by Ryder.

BIO: COOP by Ryder is a business-to-business commercial truck sharing platform. Savage’s sales and field experience have...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-revenue-opportunities-in-volatile-freight-market

Military supply crises pose unique challenges, retired Air Force colonel says

Supply crunches have a serious impact on military operations and global conflicts, Jobie Turner said Tuesday during a conversation at FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event in Rogers, Arkansas.

Turner, a retired Air Force colonel, served as commander of the 37th Airlift Squadron and the 314th Operations Group, leading C-130 flying units. He is the author of “Feeding Victory: Innovative Logistics from Lake George to Khe Sanh, 1755-1968.”

Turner said military supply problems can affect...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/military-supply-crises-pose-unique-challenges

FOSC chat: Live animals pose unique supply chain challenge for PetSmart

PetSmart CEO J.K. Symancyk

This fireside chat recap is from Day 2 of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Rogers, Arkansas. For more information and content from the event, click here

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The PetSmart supply chain.

DETAILS: PetSmart operates a diverse supply chain that looks a little bit like a grocery business, with globally sourced hard goods as well as live animals.

SPEAKER: J.K. Symancyk, president and CEO of PetSmart. 

BIO: Symancyk previously served as CEO of Academy Sports +...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fosc-chat-live-animals-pose-unique-supply-chain-challenge-for-petsmart

FOSC keynote: Supply chains must adapt to geopolitical changes

Speakers at a supply chain conference on the stage.

Companies need to be more flexible with sourcing and shipping strategies in response to three years of geopolitical events that have reoriented global trade, said Jonathan Hoffman, a former chief spokesman for the Pentagon, on Tuesday.

The new economic order will present opportunities for those in logistics and supply chain operations who plan for and embrace the change. 

“The world we’ve known for the last 80 years is going to be a little bit different. Having a sense of flexibility is going to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fosc-keynote-supply-chains-must-adapt-to-geopolitical-changes

FOSC chat: Shortage of pallets driven by increase in inventory

Rachel Premack and George Brehovsky sit on the FreightWaves stage during The Future of Supply Chain event.

This fireside chat recap is from Day 1 of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Rogers, Arkansas. For more information and content from the event, click here.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Forecasting demand and moving product during the pandemic.

DETAILS: Rachel Premack, editorial director at FreightWaves, and George Brehovsky chat about the shortage of pallets, how to manage inventory efficiently and how long CHEP’s pallets can be reused.

SPEAKER: Brehovsky is the director of supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fosc-chat-shortage-of-pallets-driven-by-increase-in-inventory

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