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Should you wind down operations in a hot market? — Great Quarter, Guys

15 December 2021

This episode is brought to you by DDC FPO. Best known for freight billing, DDC is a business process outsourcing provider that specializes in freight. Now offering customs brokerage processing, discover how DDC can help you clear customs faster at ddcfpo.com.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Tony Mulvey and Anthony Smith continue the discussion around Central Freight Lines’ decision to cease operations.

They talk about why a large business would decide to shut its doors during such a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/should-you-wind-down-operations-in-a-hot-market-great-quarter-guys

More M&A activity to end the year — Great Quarter, Guys

11 December 2021

This year has been huge in the mergers-and-acquisition space, particularly for transportation and logistics companies.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Tony Mulvey looks at the latest mergers announced, including Knight-Swift’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/more-ma-activity-to-end-the-year-great-quarter-guys

Cyber Monday falls short — Great Quarter, Guys

2 December 2021

This episode of Great Quarter, Guys is brought to you by DDCFPO. Best known for freight billing, DDC is a business process outsourcing provider that specializes in freight. Now offering customs brokerage processing, discover how DDC can help you clear customs faster at ddcfpo.com.

Anthony Smith and Tony Mulvey sit down to co-host this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, the first episode after Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The two look at where retail sales might have come up short on the big...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cyber-monday-falls-short-great-quarter-guys

A GQG reunion — Great Quarter, Guys

3 November 2021

This episode is brought to you by DDC FPO, DDC is a business process outsourcing provider that specializes in freight. Discover why today’s top-rated LTL carriers rely on DDC FPO. Learn more at ddcfpo.com

Andrew Cox welcomes his former co-host, Seth Holm, back to the Great Quarter, Guys stage for a reunion episode covering Holm’s experience going from freight to venture capital.

Holm, the founder, CEO and portfolio manager at West Brow Capital, talks to Cox about the mission of the fund, the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-gqg-reunion-great-quarter-guys

Eliminating risk through reward with Netradyne — Great Quarter, Guys

29 October 2021

Adam Kahn, president of Netradyne’s commercial fleet team, joins this episode of Great Quarter, Guys to lay out the company’s method of driver training through positive reinforcement and digital engagement.

Kahn believes technology can fill a vital role in driver coaching and performance management. He explained how exhausting it would be for fleets to have safety meetings with each of their drivers on a weekly basis, something many in the industry propose. That’s where Netradyne comes in.

Netrady...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/eliminating-risk-through-reward-with-netradyne-great-quarter-guys

Who is throwing away inventory? — Great Quarter, Guys

26 October 2021

For months headlines have focused on potential stockouts and inventory shortages, but some companies are finding they have too much stuff on their hands.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox is joined by Anthony Smith to discuss what companies are having to toss some inventory...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/who-is-throwing-away-inventory-great-quarter-guys

A hot acquisition market — Great Quarter, Guys

20 October 2021

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith are talking all about the white-hot merger and acquisition space, specifically the news of Hub Group buying Choptank to enter the refrigerated over-the-road space.

They look into what the $130 million cash deal means for the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-hot-acquisition-market-great-quarter-guys

A surprising collaboration for Walmart — Great Quarter, Guys

14 October 2021

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, FreightWaves Senior Retail Analyst Andrew Cox and Lead Economist Anthony Smith sit down to talk about the struggling, snarled supply chain and the top stories of the week.

This week, they cover everything from controversy with delivery service GoPuff to a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-surprising-collaboration-for-walmart-great-quarter-guys

Emerge draws investor attention with digital procurement, mini bids

13 October 2021

Emerge has built a name for itself by digitizing the freight procurement process and revolutionizing RFPs. Emerge CFO Brad Blomstrom recently appeared on Freightwaves’ Great Quarter, Guys to discuss what the company has to offer shippers and carriers alike. His appearance came on the back of Emerge’s most recent Series B funding round, announced Sept. 23.

Freight is attracting record levels of investment right now, and Emerge’s dedication to making the industry more flexible and efficient...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/emerge-draws-investor-attention-with-digital-procurement-mini-bids

Blame prices on congestion and not sky-high rates — Great Quarter, Guys

6 October 2021

If you are one of the many people already starting their Christmas shopping, chances are you’ve started seeing higher prices for most items on the shelves.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, FreightWaves Senior Retail Analyst Andrew Cox is joined by Lead Economist Anthony Smith to discuss...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blame-prices-on-congestion-and-not-sky-high-rates-great-quarter-guys

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