FreightWaves LIVE: An Events Podcast
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FreightWaves Live: An Events Podcast: The show where we bring you back to past FreightWaves events, take you inside of upcoming events, and capture the moments and keynotes from the top thought leaders in logistics, FreightTech, business and media.
Episodes
- Cargo Theft Trends and Methods with LogistIQ and CargoNet
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- Industry Keynote: Transaction-Level Enforcement: The New Standard in Freight Security with Highway
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- Keynote: Jesse Elison, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | FFS26
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- 12 Months Later: A Report Card on Trump’s Trucking Executive Order
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs reviews the trucking industry's progress one year after President Trump's executive order. He discusses successes, ongoing work, enforcement against "bad actors," and the goal of reducing highway fatalities.
- Building a Culture that Outlives You: Insights from Bennett
Marcia Taylor shares Bennett Family Company’s history, highlighting their growth from a 15-truck fleet to a global business built on faith, family dedication, and customer focus. She advises prioritizing financial stability and building a…
- The Business Side of Trucking: What Independent Operators Need to Know to Grow and Protect What They've Built
Billie Tomic shares insights from her consulting background to guide owner-operators and small carriers on the business aspects of trucking, including financial planning, compliance, and scalable systems.
- The Great Pruning: How Small Fleets are Surviving the Post-COVID Slump
David Owen, President of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies, shares insights with John Kingston on how small, resilient long-haul trucking carriers are surviving in the current volatile economy.
- From Behind the Wheel to the Ops Desk: A Driver's Perspective on Running a Better Fleet
Ingrid Brown discusses her perspective as both a driver and operations manager, explaining what drivers require and how her on-the-road experience informs smarter fleet management decisions.
- Beyond the "Driver Shortage": OOIDA’s Fight for Quality, Training, and Highway Safety
In this exclusive fireside chat, FreightWaves analyst Thomas Wasson sits down with OOIDA President Todd Spencer to confront the most pressing, and often controversial, legislative issues facing owner-operators today. Is the trucking indust…
- Building a High-Performance Carrier: Culture, Retention, and What Actually Moves the Needle
Jason Schaftlein talks about how McLeod Express has built a reputation for reliability and driver loyalty. He'll share the leadership decisions, operational habits, and people-first mindset that separate thriving small carriers from those…
- The OG Returns: Scott Moscrip’s Vision for the Next Era of Truckstop
In this industry keynote, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller sits down with the "OG" of trucking technology, Scott Moscrip, founder and CEO of Truckstop. Returning from retirement to lead the company he started over 30 years ago, Moscrip shares…
- Scaling Operations Without Losing Control: Lessons from One of the Largest Owner-Operator Fleets in North America
Tyler Johnston shares how Mercer Transportation has grown and sustained one of the country's most driver-centric models. He'll cover how operational discipline, technology adoption, and a commitment to owner-operator success have shaped th…
- Cross-Border Conflict: the View from Canada | 3PL Summit 2026
Tariffs have disrupted a wide swath of the logistics industry. The perspective of that has been particularly pointed for a company in Canada. Keith Matthew, president and CEO of Canada's NAD Logistics, shares his perspectives with FreightW…
- Rearview Mirror to Real-Time: How Cold Chain Intelligence Is Ending the Blame Game | 3PL Summit 2026
In this fireside chat: Thomas Wasson sits down with Karl McDermott of DeltaTrack and UBQ Network to discuss how real-time cold chain intelligence is transforming perishables shipping. Learn how connected devices, geo-fencing, and shelf-lif…
- AI Helps 3PLs Move Faster as Freight Margins Tighten | 3PL Summit 2026
Skander Mankai of Front joins FreightWaves to discuss how automation is helping teams respond faster, reduce operational friction, and protect margins in volatile freight markets. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events Other FreightWa…
- From Monitoring to Enforcement: The Next Phase of 3PL Competition | 3PL Summit 2026
Freight has invested heavily in visibility, data, and layered compliance—yet risk persists. The issue isn’t awareness. It’s enforceability. As markets mature, trust shifts from relationships to standards embedded directly in the transactio…
- The Partnership Flywheel: How Great 3PLs Win in Every Phase of the Cycle | 3PL Summit 2026
In freight, cycles are inevitable. What separates the 3PLs that thrive from the ones that just survive is how they build and protect partnerships when it matters most. In this fireside chat, Malcolm Harris sits down with Todd Waldron to br…
- The 2025 Freight Market and What to Expect in 2026
The freight market has seen unprecedented changes in the last year, Davis Spencer, vice president of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to break down some of the biggest trends in 2025 and what key i…
- Fraud, Enforcement, and the Freight Market
Michael Caney, Chief Commercial Officer at Highway, talks to JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at FreightWaves, about the nature of freight fraud in 2025, the technological, policy, and market responses to the fraud, and the second-order imp…
- Reading the Freight Market Tea Leaves: Capacity Pressure vs. Muted Demand
In this fireside chat, Todd Waldron, Vice President of Carrier Experience at Truckstop, joins us to dive into the impacts of the Thanksgiving holiday on capacity and rates, how seasonal demand met seasonal truckload capacity changes, what'…
- Mexico and the Future of Global Supply Chains
FreightWaves’ Noi Mahoney and Troy Ryley, president of Echo Mexico, discuss how U.S.-Mexico trade stands to gain significantly from the global shift toward regionalized supply chains. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events Other FreightWave…
- The Impact of the Insurance Market on the Supply Chain
Carrier insurance is a necessity in the supply chain, but with the rise of nuclear verdicts and cargo theft, the costs and trends are bucking the norm. CEO and Founder of Mesh VI, Andy Sharpe, joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to break do…
- Intermodal Growth Outlook Bolstered by Rail Partnerships and Solid Service
Mike Baudendistel interviews Rick LaGore, CEO, InTek Logistics, Inc., on the current rail intermodal market dynamics and outlook for the domestic intermodal industry. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events Other FreightWaves Shows Learn mor…
- LTL Changes Now and in the Future
The LTL freight market has seen significant changes over the past few years. With the final dissolution of Yellow, new classifications from the NMFTA, all the way to increasing accessorials, President of Shipolify, North Winship breaks dow…
- M&A Update and Beyond
In this fireside chat, Spencer Tenney, president & CEO of the Tenney Group joins us to talk about the current state of M&A following their recent 2025 Mid-Year M&A report and give an outlook for 2026. Keep up with Live FreightWaves Events…
- The Rail/Ramp Market Review and Expectations for 2026
In this conversation, Paul Brashier, VP of Global Supply Chain at ITS Logistics, discusses the current state of the freight market, focusing on rail and port operations with FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell. He shares insights on the impact of…
- Keynote: On the Cusp of 2026, a Look Back and Ahead
In this keynote, Ryan Hammett, Director of Market Intelligence & Insights at C.H. Robinson joins us to dive into 2025 surprises from spot rate volatility to shipper psychology. We also dive into the year ahead and look at important trends…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: Freight Fraud and the Proliferation of CDL Mills
Steve Gold is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 160 Driving Academy and the Truckers Network Association. He was formerly a Partner at Deloitte Consulting where he led Deloitte’s Enterprise Science Analytics practice. Prior to Del…
- F3 | Industry Keynote: Small Steps, Big Impact: The Unseen Innovations Making the Amazon Transportation Network Run for Customers
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- F3 | Fireside Chat: Unloading the Truth: Startups, Scale, and the M&A Shuffle
Benjamin Gordon is founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies. Benjamin has led investments in outstanding firms including XPO, Grand Junction, Bringg…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: Maritime Infrastructure and Governance
Louis E. Sola is a Partner at Thorn Run Partners, one of Washington, D.C.’s premier bipartisan consulting and lobbying firms. He brings nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of government, trade, and maritime policy, serving…
- F3 | Keynote: What It's Like to Bootstrap a Trucking Business to $2.5 Billion and Exiting: The Story of U.S. Xpress
Max is one of the visionaries that helped to create the truckload and logistics industries that we have today. As an early adopter of many safety, productivity and driver comfort, Max was very early on with items like power steering, air c…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: Building a Startup After Exiting Your Last
Prasad Gollapalli is chief executive officer, founder and chairman of the board of Qued, a pioneering cloud-based AI workflow automation platform transforming load appointment scheduling into the future. It seamlessly automates the entire…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: Factoring and Finance: The State of Play
Bryan Alsobrooks is President of Phoenix Capital Group (PCG). PCG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company and is a nationally recognized provider of working capital solutions to small- to medium-sized transporta…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: Risk Management in Today's Supply Chain
David Shillingford is a Venture Partner at Columbia Capital and CoFounder of Everstream Analytics, a leading supply chain risk analytics company and his seventh venture. David has led the development of several industry-wide data and analy…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: From Surviving to Thriving: Maximizing Carrier Performance
Clayton Griffin is the President of OTR Solutions, America’s most trusted freight factoring and logistics technology company. As President, Clayton develops and implements solutions, products, services, and partnerships that serve to provi…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: What it Takes to Build Multiple Billion Dollar Businesses with Kevin Nolan
Kevin is a passionate and successful entrepreneur representing over $3 Billion in enterprise value across his five founding companies - a diverse portfolio of B2B service providers and intermediaries across a variety of industries, with a…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: Back to Founder Mode
Scott founded Truckstop in 1995 with a mission to create a “better way” for freight professionals to work. As an early pioneer of the online load board, Scott helped revolutionize how freight moves across the country, making the process mo…
- F3 | Keynote: How Disruption Unfolds Across Large, Complex Industries – and What Transportation Leaders Can Learn from Patterns Seen in Defense, Media, Mobile, and Logistics
Jack Kennedy is the co-founder and CEO of Platform Science. Previously, Jack was the President of Qualcomm Enterprise Services. Prior to Qualcomm, Jack served at News Corp where he held roles as the Executive Vice President of News Corp Di…
- F3 | Fireside Chat: The State of FreightTech
Don has over 20 years of experience in the transportation and logistics sector, with proven success in advancing digital transformation, forging key industry collaborations, and leading growth strategies. Before joining Transflo, he held s…
- F3 | Keynote: Second Cold War: Where Supplies Chains are the Front Line
A leading authority on China’s economy and financial system, Leland is the co-founder and CEO of China Beige Book International. Leland is a frequent commentator on media outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg TV & Radio, CNN, BNN, BBC, and FOX…
- Cross Border Logistics Summit: Building a Structure for Cross Border Operations
Structure is key for building strong cross border operations. Sunset Transportation’s Justin Danks and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the importance of building a strong process and being proactive when it comes to success in cros…
- Cross Border Logistics Summit: The Future of Technology in US-Mexico Trucking with Cargado
The future of US-Mexico trucking could include everything from automation, real-time tracking, smart cameras and biometric identity authentication for drivers. Carriers that can shift gears early and adopt emerging technology will enjoy an…
- Cross Border Logistics Summit: The Importance of Cross Border Risk Mitigation
Cross border freight has a crucial role in the North American supply chain, and not having a risk management plan is no longer an option. Mark Vickers, Executive Vice President & Head of International Logistics at Reliance Partners, and Fr…
- Cross Border Logistics Summit: The Infrastructure Development Supporting Increased Cross Border Trade
Planning infrastructure around increased trade volumes can be tricky. Jerry Maldonado, Director of Laredo & Mexico Operations for Warren Transport and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the planning and infrastructure changes at the b…
- Cross Border Logistics Summit: Navigating Tariffs through Foreign Trade Zones with J. Canavati & Co
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) are designated areas within the U.S. where businesses can operate with special customs benefits. But FTZs aren’t just about storing goods — they can be powerful tools for reducing import costs and streamlining pr…
- Cross Border Logistics Summit: Moving Away from the Border and into Central Mexico with Redwood Mexico
Nearshoring organizations have invested heavily in operations at the border between the U.S. and Mexico, but what if the real opportunities were further south? Jordan Dewart, president of Redwood Mexico joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell t…
- Cross Border Logistics Summit: C.H. Robinson Talks Cross Border Challenges and Opportunities
In this fireside chat, Veronica Gonzalez Director of North American Surface Transportation Mexico at C.H. Robinson joins us to talk about tariff and trade policy uncertainty, cargo theft and security and how infrastructure and capacity cha…