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‘Twitter is the new CB radio,’ says Hellbent Xpress owner Jamie Hagen

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

Trucking influencer shares business and health lessons

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

TMS tech needs greater functionality to empower brokerages

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Future of Freight Brokerage Software

DETAILS: Walter Mitchell, CEO of Tai Software talks about recent developments and innovations impacting freight broker software. He dives into how automation and AI are changing operations and workflows while removing needless manual tasks.

KEY QUOTES FROM WALTER MITCHELL:

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tms-tech-needs-greater-functionality-to-empower-brokerages

Headline: More trailers means more contracts, says Repowr CPO

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Reimagining the Possibilities of Trailer Sharing

DETAILS:  Repowr Chief Product Officer A.J. Cheek explains why brokers can benefit from trailer sharing and how asset management can be rethought.

KEY QUOTES FROM A.J. Cheek:

“I think positive times are ahead. But even coming out of [the freight downturn] is going to be challenging. We think that Repowr and access to trailers certainly can help brokers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/headline-more-trailers-means-more-contracts-says-repowr-cpo

Data can unlock hidden potential, says Isometric Technologies COO

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How to Use Data to Build a Competitive Advantage in Logistics

DETAILS: John Stauffer explains that more data has become accessible with growing digital capabilities since 2007 when freight operations began to become automated. Companies have learned to leverage large volumes of data to be more efficient.

KEY QUOTES FROM JOHN STAUFFER:

“I think leveraging data and understanding your strengths and weaknesses...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/data-can-unlock-hidden-potential-says-isometric-technologies-coo

Echo Global Logistics CEO: Freight recession may ease by end of 2024

Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics, said he believes the freight market has bottomed out, shed excess trucking capacity and could stabilize by the end of the year.

Founded in 2005 by Bradley Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky, Echo Global Logistics is a global provider of technology-enabled supply chain management services. Waggoner has served as CEO of the Chicago-based company since December 2006.

“The number of trucks is declining, so not only the number of carriers, but the number of trucks...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/echo-global-logistics-ceo-freight-recession-may-ease-by-end-of-2024

3PLs can guide shippers through complexities of cross-border trade

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The future of cross-border freight and third-party logistics providers.

DETAILS: Cargado’s Matt Silver breaks down the changing role of 3PLs and how they can help shippers as more manufacturers move their supply chains to Mexico.

SPEAKERS: Silver, co-founder and CEO of Cargado, a FreightTech firm that is building software to simplify the cross-border shipping process, and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell.

KEY...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3pls-can-guide-shippers-through-complexities-of-cross-border-trade

The state of 3PLs is fragmented along data analytics technology lines

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How 3PLs Can Start Their Data Analytics Journey in the Age of AI

DETAILS: Brian Armieri, a co-founder and managing partner of Third Axiom Solutions, which builds analytics and AI for transportation companies, talks about how 3PLs can use AI to become data-driven organizations.

KEY QUOTES FROM BRIAN ARMIERI: 

“To look at the big 3PL picture or all 3PLs, I’d say in three words the state is fragmented,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-state-of-3pls-is-fragmented-along-data-analytics-technology-lines

Railroads can collaborate with truck carriers to serve customers

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How shippers can/should use the railroads in their supply chain strategies in 2024 and beyond.

DETAILS: Matt Gloeb, general manager of planning and product development for the marketing and sales division of Union Pacific, chats with FreightWaves’ chief economist Anthony Smith about how collaboration between the rail and trucking industries can aid in the successful implementation of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/railroads-can-collaborate-with-truck-carriers-to-serve-customers

Ramp-up in tech investment critical for 3PL success in 2024

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: What does 2024 actually look like for 3PLs?

DETAILS: Third-party logistics providers need to remain agile and vigilant to keep themselves and their customers out of harm’s way in 2024, according to Brian Rafferty, director of Capacity and Service Solutions.

KEY QUOTES FROM BRIAN RAFFERTY:

“You have to be invested in technology because customers are demanding it.”

“I do think AI is going to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ramp-up-in-tech-investment-critical-for-3pl-success-in-2024

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