Shipping’s Green Optimists: Progress Amid Challenges

  • The Lloyd’s List podcast explores whether shipping has truly transitioned from being a laggard to a leader in decarbonization.
  • The Global Maritime Forum (GMF) in Tokyo highlighted optimism among industry leaders despite challenges, including a lack of robust regulatory frameworks and cost allocation for green transitions.
  • While progress in green initiatives is evident, the industry faces geopolitical and financial uncertainties.

In the latest edition of the Lloyd’s List podcast,...

https://mfame.guru/shippings-green-optimists-progress-amid-challenges/

Addressing the supply chain’s underinsurance crisis

With more than 60% of freight under- or uninsured, the underinsurance crisis is a symptom of the fact that traditional insurance processes cannot adequately protect stakeholders in the demanding environment of the modern supply chain. 

Traditional insurance policies are designed for enterprise accounts; inherently cumbersome, inaccurate and one dimensional, they are often unfit to serve small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and meet their unique needs. 

Johnny McCord, CEO and founder of Loadsure,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/addressing-the-supply-chains-underinsurance-crisis

Modernizing the trucking industry – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Madison Conway, vice president of marketing and communications at DDC Freight Process Outsourcing, sat down with host Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss why the trucking industry hasn’t advanced as fast as other sectors and how companies can create an environment that fosters innovation.

Conway got her start in the freight industry at DDC after spending her early career at public relations agencies. 

“My first...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/modernizing-the-trucking-industry-taking-the-hire-road

Keeping truckers in the truck – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Keith Whann, chief technology officer of TruckSuite, sat down with host Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss the development of a multiservice solution for turning drivers’ cellphones into mobile offices.

Whann’s career path, as is the case with many others, did not begin in trucking. When he graduated law school, Whann was appointed as assistant attorney general of Ohio. For several years, he worked in regulating the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/keeping-truckers-in-the-truck-taking-the-hire-road

[Podcast] Understanding the MEPC 82 Discussions

The first episode of the new series of DNV’s Maritime Impact podcast focuses on the latest updates from MEPC 82 and how they might impact the industry’s decarbonization journey.

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) revised strategy aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. The new targets include:

A 20% reduction in emissions by 2030
A 70% reduction by 2040 (compared to 2008 levels)
Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050

The Maritime Impact...

https://mfame.guru/podcast-understanding-the-mepc-82-discussions/

Tariffs, regulations and taxes among key issues for retail on election day

Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, discussed on The Stockout’s election special Monday what Tuesday’s presidential election might mean for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.

Baudendistel broke down several policy issues, culminating in predictions on whom he thinks stakeholders would vote for on each topic.

Tariffs

Up first on the agenda was tariffs, a hotly debated topic between presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

“Trump says he...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tariffs-regulations-and-taxes-among-key-issues-for-retail-on-election-day

Comfortable in the culture you’re in – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Lisa Gonnerman, vice president of enterprise services at TA Dedicated, sat down with host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, to discuss how leaders can continue to improve standards in the trucking industry, including in safety policies and in women’s involvement.

After spending nearly two decades in operations, Gonnerman transitioned to safety, compliance and recruiting, where she has been for the past 14...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/comfortable-in-the-culture-youre-in-taking-the-hire-road

Shippers need expert help navigating the growing Mexican market

Cross-border freight to and from Mexico has long been a hassle that many shippers and manufacturers avoid when possible. Customs processing, infrastructure failures, crime and delays are especially difficult to navigate for traditionally domestic companies. 

Echo Global Logistics is able to leverage its network retailers, suppliers and top-notch logistics expertise to help shippers avoid the perilous pitfalls of transportation through Mexico. 

Troy Ryley, President of the Mexico division for Echo...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-need-expert-help-navigating-the-growing-mexican-market

Bring It Home podcast 1st show talks Memphis, Musk and manufacturing

The inaugural episode of the Bring It Home podcast is now available.

Bring It Home celebrates the North American manufacturing renaissance, reindustrialization and reshoring taking place across the continent. Co-hosts Craig Fuller, founder and CEO Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown, run through the latest headlines about manufacturing investments and interview a special guest each week.

“What is happening right now on the ground in America is tremendous,” Fuller...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bring-it-home-podcast-1st-show-talks-memphis-musk-and-manufacturing

Standing out with outstanding commitment – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Stormie Janzen, vice president for safety and recruiting at Total Transportation of Mississippi, sat down with Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss the importance of being involved and engaged in the industry.

Prior to working in the freight industry, Janzen spent 10 years on Capitol Hill working with the U.S. Senate. 

“One of the connections I made in Washington eventually went on to become the chief of staff at the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/standing-out-with-outstanding-commitment-taking-the-hire-road