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State of Freight: Fuller highlights connections between housing market and trucking 

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-freight-fuller-highlights-connections-between-housing-market-and-trucking

DAT and SONAR to square off for a good cause in Great Freight Debate

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dat-and-sonar-to-square-off-for-a-good-cause-in-great-freight-debate

Atlanta set to host FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference

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

Logistics company founder shares how owner-operators can find success

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-company-founder-shares-how-owner-operators-can-find-success

Freight market stabilization helping buoy M&A activity

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

Loadsmart spotlights small fleets’ technology needs and opportunities

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loadsmart-spotlights-small-fleets-technology-needs-and-opportunities

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: 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

‘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

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