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Automation leader says reshoring ‘a matter of national security’

In the latest episode of the Bring it Home podcast, Brian McMorris, founder and president of Futura Automation, said he sees robotics and investments in automation playing a role in reshoring decisions.

Bring It Home celebrates the North American manufacturing renaissance, reindustrialization and reshoring taking place across the continent. Its co-hosts are Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown.

Meet McMorris

McMorris, whose company...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/automation-leader-says-reshoring-a-matter-of-national-security

Podcast: Navigating U.S. port operations with IRPT

In today’s rapidly evolving maritime market, the modernization of port operations is essential for staying globally competitive. As industries demand faster and more efficient supply chains, technological innovations are playing a key role in shaping the future of ports. In this episode of Marine Log’s ListenUp! Podcast, Aimee Andres, executive director of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT), shares insights on the latest trends and challenges transforming the port sector.

Andres will also...

https://www.marinelog.com/podcasts-1/podcast-navigating-u-s-port-operations-with-irpt/

[Podcast] FuelEU: What Implementation Means for You

Following the entry into force of the FuelEU Maritime regulation on 1 January 2025, Lloyd’s Register’s latest podcast delves into its practical implications and what implementation means for you.

Clarification on grey areas relating to the FuelEU regulation

In this episode, Lucy Dibdin, LR External Communications Director, is joined by Ryan Bax, LR Business Advisory Lead Consultant and Jennifer Riley-James, LR Lead Regulatory Specialist.

Lloyd’s Register experts provide insight and clarification...

https://mfame.guru/podcast-fueleu-what-implementation-means-for-you/

The Multi-Fuel Future Of Shipping LNG Gains Traction

The maritime industry’s future fuel landscape is narrowing, with options converging around three key molecules: methane, methanol, and ammonia. Among these, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is emerging as the most pragmatic choice for shipowners amidst evolving technology, regulation, and carbon pricing dynamics.

Balancing Pragmatism and Uncertainty

Shipowners are adopting a pragmatic approach rather than committing to any one fuel type. A complex interplay of factors influences their decisions:

  • Fuel...

https://mfame.guru/the-multi-fuel-future-of-shipping-lng-gains-traction/

Challenges of a professional CDL driver – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Shaun Lezer, professional CDL driver of over a decade, sat down with host Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss the health challenges drivers face while delivering the nation’s goods. Lezer shares what motivated him to make some critical decisions to improve his health, and discusses the importance of taking small steps in the right direction.

Lezer, like many drivers, was looking for a reliable income at a young age, and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/challenges-of-a-professional-cdl-driver-taking-the-hire-road

Alvys paves the way to improved efficiency – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Nick Darman, founder and CEO of Alvys, sat down with host Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey into trucking, from starting a trucking company to creating a world-class TMS to help fleets maximize efficiency and utilization.

Darman began working in trucking when his father was driving a truck. While attending Georgia State University, Darman started a trucking company and ran dispatch. Other...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alvys-paves-the-way-to-improved-efficiency-taking-the-hire-road

Toymaker talks bringing some manufacturing home

Viahart President Molson Hart said reshoring will allow his business to save money on shipping costs and avoid possible incoming duties or tariffs on toys in the latest episode of the Bring it Home podcast.

Bring It Home celebrates the North American manufacturing renaissance, reindustrialization and reshoring taking place across the continent. Its co-hosts are Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown,

Viahart designs educational toys and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/toymaker-talks-bringing-some-manufacturing-home

Focus on relationships is the key to navigating market downturns

As a well-established 3PL in the transportation management and brokerage space, Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics has proved that focusing on customer relationships and strategy is the best way to navigate a freight market downturn.

Zach Jecklin, chief information officer at Echo, has been with the company 17 years and has experienced every part of the market cycle.

“We’re ready for a tailwind,” Jecklin said. “It’s been a long bottom part of the market, for longer than we’ve seen in the history...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/focus-on-relationships-is-the-key-to-navigating-market-downturns

Learning by listening to drivers – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Josh Hankins, senior vice president of safety, security and driver personnel at J.B. Hunt, sat down with guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, to discuss how listening to drivers and jumping in-cab helps to drive the direction he and his team take with policies, and to highlight J.B. Hunt and Carol Ekster’s new book, “Trucker Kid.”

Hankins has been with J.B. Hunt for nearly 20 years. He started part...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/learning-by-listening-to-drivers-taking-the-hire-road

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