Loaded And Rolling
Loaded And Rolling
FreightWaves
Loaded and Rolling focuses on news, insights, analysis, and commentary on topics impacting enterprise trucking companies and their role in the supply chain.
Fuel Futures: How fuel hedging works, why is it important and how should you use it?
In today’s episode, we talk about the value and process of fuel hedging, and how many companies fail to take advantage of hedging strategies now that fuel prices are rising. Whether you’re a trucking company or a fortune 50 consumer packaged goods corporation, having a unified fuel hedging strategy can save you money and share price when market volatility strikes.
Jun 7, 2022
25 min
Freight Future: How seismic shifts in the supply chain are transforming our world with Hanns-Christian Hanebeck
In today’s episode, we look at some of the seismic shifts impacting the supply chain today from covid disruption to automation. We have the Founder and CEO of Truckl Hanns-Christian Hanebeck to talk about what the future holds for transportation and the supply chain, as well as the importance of connectivity and collaboration as we enter the future.
May 31, 2022
25 min
Can technology disrupt decades old fleet payment platforms?
In today’s episode, we look at how technology is being leveraged to automate and manage fleet related expenses. Just as fintech platforms disrupted banking and consumer spending, the fleet payment space is now ripe for disruption from freight tech disruptors. We talk with Coast Founder and CEO Daniel Simon on how innovation and disruption are coming to a fleet payment card near you.
May 24, 2022
26 min
Future of Supply Chain Event with Transcard’s Mark Brousseau and Cargomatic’s Sunil Sharma
In this special edition we talk with Mark Brousseau, Product Marketing Consultant with Transcard about the future of payments in Freight and Logistics as well as key factors driving innovation in local freight with Cargomatic’s Chief Product and Technology Officer Sunil Sharma.
May 17, 2022
26 min
Intermodal’s impact on Trucking with Mike Baudendistel
In today’s episode, we examine how Intermodal influences trucking companies, from potential profit centers to possible service disruptions. Not all intermodal and rail companies carry their own containers, providing trucking companies the opportunity to fill in and haul everything from shipping containers, chassis, reefer units or dry van units.
May 3, 2022
25 min
Logistics at War with Retired Army Colonel Randy Nelson
In today’s episode, we look at how logistics impacts warfare and look at the many ways our wartime supply chain can mirror our domestic supply chain in terms of capacity meeting demand challenges, and predicting how much to send and when to send it.
Apr 26, 2022
36 min
Making Predictive Maintenance Mainstream
In today’s episode, we dive into the world of predictive maintenance and how analytics, AI, and deep learning open new doors to understanding what goes on under the hood of today’s vehicles. We interview Questar CEO Erez Lorber to find out why your vehicle might now be able to predict the future.
Apr 19, 2022
25 min
The 21st century RFP
We talk with Emerge President George Abernathy about the origins of the annual bid, how data and technology are revolutionizing how and when to do it, and what it means for carriers and shippers involved.
Apr 11, 2022
24 min
David versus Goliath
In this episode we talk with aifleet’s Director of Fleet Operations Toby Huang about the challenges of growing a trucking startup, the trucking industry, and how technology and automation can help driver quality of life. Is there a better way? Tune into this episode to find out.
Apr 4, 2022
25 min
Trucking bloodbath 2.0 with Craig Fuller
In this episode we talk with Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves about recent market trends and the data painting the picture of an imminent downturn in the U.S. trucking market. Based on the data, we examine the possibility of a freight recession that would rival the recent COVID related downturns in 2019.
Mar 28, 2022
26 min
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