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Loaded and Rolling focuses on news, insights, analysis, and commentary on topics impacting enterprise trucking companies and their role in the supply chain.

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    • Jul 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Freight market update with TA Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 26:32


    In today's episode, Jerad Dennis, director of pricing and business intelligence at TA Services joins us to talk about TA's recently released Transportation Trendline report. We dive into how spot rate trends, the impact of weather and seasonality, and what watch as we approach the second half of 2025.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Redefining Fleet Efficiency: How Idle Smart Transforms Idle Reduction into a Strategic Advantage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 29:35


    In today's episode, Jeff Lynch, founder and CEO of Idle Smart joins us to talk about how his company is revolutionizing idle management for heavy-duty fleets. Moving beyond the costly and fragmented solutions of the past, like APUs, Idle Smart offers an automated, fleet-focused system that cuts fuel costs, boosts ROI, and enhances sustainability. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big data giving fleets big benefits with Velocitor Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 25:44


    In today's episode, Rudy Nemeth, VP of Sales at Velocitor Solutions joins us to talk about fleet telematics and how fleets are using the technology to improve their operations. We'll dive into video systems, fleet data and driver scorecards. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Safety and Compliance gets an AI upgrade via Fleetworthy's Acquisition of Haul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 30:26


    In today's episode, Mike Precia, president and chief strategy officer at Fleetworthy joins us to talk about their recent acquisitions and how AI is shaking up safety and compliance. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Memes, dreams and freight legends with Reed Loustalot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 59:53


    In today's episode, Reed Loustalot, Chief Marketing Officer at Truck Parking Club, co-founder and board member of LOST FR8 joins us to tell his story, how to turn memes into d dreams, and Truck Parking Club is helping solve the truck parking problem. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How QuikQ uses tech to take on fuel fraud at the pump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 26:39


    In today's episode, Rich Taute, vice president of sales & strategy at QuikQ joins us to talk about their latest updates and how their technology platform is helping carriers fight fuel fraud. We also look at factoring, partnerships and ways fleets can stay secure at the fuel pump. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The art and science behind drop trailer and power only with ITS Logistics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 26:57


    In today's episode, Tom Larson, senior vice president of sales at ITS Logistics joins us to talk about drop trailers, power only, freight fraud and catching up on market trends. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Queuing up a market and AI update with Qued

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 29:59


    In today's episode, Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of Qued joins us to talk about the state of the freight market, how tech and AI is changing logistic strategy and the differences between machine learning and virtual agents to solve supply chain problems. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    All about AI and driver safety at Motive's Vision25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 28:42


    In this two part episode Gary Johnson, Head of Safety and Compliance Strategy at Motive and Daniel Patterson, Director of Safety at Western Express join us to talk about how fleets are using telematics technology and AI to improve safety within their fleets. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Using technology to combat distracted driving with Johan Land

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 25:39


    In today's episode, Johan Land, our SVP of Product & Engineering at Samsara joins us to talk about a recent report that highlights the impacts of distracted driving in physical operations. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How technology and telematics are helping fleets reach sustainability goals with Charlotte Argue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 25:26


    In today's episode, Charlotte Argue, Senior Manager of Sustainable Mobility at Geotab joins us to talk about the Geotab Sustainability Center and how their platform is helping fleets monitor everything from EV charging, emissions reduction to preventative maintenance. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Tire Technology with Sebastian Baquero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 28:13


    In today's episode, Sebastian Baquero founder and CEO of RueData joins us to talk about their tire technology optimization platform. For many fleets tires are their largest expense outside of fuel. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cross border Q1 surge and truck parking with Motive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 25:15


    In today's episode, Hamish Woodrow, head of strategic analytics at Motive joins us to talk about recent surges in cross border activity from Motive telematics data and how the company is working to tackle the truck parking shortage through tech. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How Fleetio is Addressing the Mechanic and Technician Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 26:49


    In today's episode, Zach Searcy, Director of Fleet Content at Fleetio joins us to talk about the current technician shortage and its recent scholarship program to help technician certification and upskilling. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How Nauto achieved top scores in a fleet safety study

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 31:16


    In today's episode, Stefan Heck, founder and CEO of Nauto joins us to talk about recent research by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute which evaluated the capabilities of various fleet safety solutions. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    From building multi-billion-dollar startups to tackling AI in freight with Harish Abbot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 29:06


    In today's episode, Harish Abbot, founder of Deliver and now Augment, joins us to talk about his experiences building multi-billion dollar startups and how he's taking that to logistics to build an AI-powered teammate for the freight industry. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Vacation edition: Freight Fraud, Tech Buzzwords and Marshawn Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 31:42


    In today's episode, Mary O'Connell, analyst and host of Check Call and Running on Ice joins us along with Grace Sharkey, writer and SiriusXM host to talk about freight fraud, technology buzzwords, and why Marshawn Lynch deserves an honorary MBA. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Freight Fraud, Cargo Theft and Preventative Strategies with Phil Schmidbauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 26:27


    In today's episode, Phil Schmidbauer vice president of solutions design at ODW Logistics joins us to talk about fighting freight fraud and cargo theft, preventative strategies, and how technologies like AI are changing transportation management systems. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Freight market update with Josh Allen and ITS Logistics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 26:23


    In today's episode, Josh Allen, Chief Commercial Officer at ITS Logistics joins us to talk about their recently released freight market forecast which includes current trends, best practices, and what to focus on moving forward into 2025. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Live w/ Andrew Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 26:56


    Thomas sits down with Andrew Smith from Circle Logistics Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Motive's Q1 2025 Economic Outlook Report with Hamish Woodrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 26:39


    In today's episode Hamish Woodrow, Director of Data Analytics at Motive joins us to dive into Motive's recent economic outlook report which gathers macroeconomic data paired with Motive devices to create unique indexes including the Big Box Retailer Index. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How tech is changing driver recruitment strategies with Steve Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 26:23


    In today's episode Steve Gold, President of Truckers Network Association, Joins us to talk about driver recruitment strategies and how tech-driven innovations are helping CDL training attract younger drivers. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New Year, New administration, and what that means for autonomous vehicle and transportation regulations with Earl Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 27:42


    In today's episode Earl Adams, vice president of Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Plus joins us to give us an update on autonomous vehicle and transportation regulations. We'll dive into what to expect with a new administration and what that means for their regulatory priorities. Before coming to Plus, Adams was the former Chief Counsel then Deputy Administrator of the FMCSA. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The state of Warehousing and how it impacts trucking with Jamie Cord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 27:07


    In today's episode we're joined by Jamie Cord, CEO of JT Logistics joins us to discuss the impact of warehousing trends on trucking and the state of warehousing outlook. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What it Takes to Create and Leverage Successful Cross-Border Operations with Jose Minarro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 25:26


    In today's episode we're joined by Jose Minarro, managing director of cross-border operations at Sunset Transportation, to talk about developing partnerships in Mexico, staying compliant with customs regulations, and Mexico's recent decision to end ‘border skipping,' when bypassing tariffs on Chinese goods. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Optimizing fleet operations through technology with Sam Burkhan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 26:43


    In today's episode we're joined by Sam Burkhan, president and CEO of ITF Group to talk about key industry challenges including managing fleet optimization and the growing role of technology in modern trucking. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fraud Watch, Freight Fraud and everything in between with Grace Sharkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 27:04


    In today's episode we're joined by Grace Sharkey, staff writer, podcaster, communities leader and SiriusXM host, to dive into her recently launched Fraud Newsletter and talk about her experience and reporting on freight fraud. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Do you know what an Insurance Rating Agency is and Why it Matters in our Industry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 28:19


    In today's episode we're joined by Transportation Insurance Experts (TIE) and Demotech as we dive into what an insurance rating agency is and why it's important for the freight industry. J.W. Taylor- Managing Partner at Taylor Nelson PL Tyler Christensen- Managing Partner and SVP of Underwriting and Program Development Sandy Scardina- Sr Vice President Strategic Relationships at TIE  Barry Koestler, CFA, Chief Ratings Officer at Demotech Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    F3 Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 28:47


    Thomas Wasson welcomes Lisa Haubenstock, VP of Product at Truckstop, and Jay Gustafson, EVP of Brokerage Operations at Echo Global Logistics, to the show at the 2024 Future of Freight Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Motive's Holiday Outlook and peak season predictions with Hamish Woodrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 25:33


    In today's episode Hamish Woodrow, head of strategic analytics at Motive dives into a recent Holiday Outlook Report. We'll also examine the impacts of surges in Chinese and Mexican imports that may impact the holiday season and if 2025 will be the year freight rates improve. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How technology can change how you maintain your fleet with Brian Mulshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 26:42


    In today's episode Brian Mulshine, Sr. Director, TMT Product Management at Trimble joins us to discuss the impacts on technology on fleet maintenance and how to leverage it to maintain your fleet while saving money in the process. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HOPTEK's Dispatch Engine and how it drives gains for Xtreme Trucking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 34:18


    In today's episode Balaji Guntur, Co-Founder, and Chief Executive Officer of HOPTEK, a Kearney company, Sean Maharaj, Chief Commercial Officer of HOPTEK and Travis Nelson, President and Founder Xtreme Trucking talk about how AI-driven fleet solutions are improving operations and fleet utilization.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    FreightWaves communities spooktacular halloween one week early crossover episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 26:45


    In today's episode Mary O'Connell, 3PL and cold chain expert, host of the podcasts and newsletters Check Call and Running on Ice joins us to catch up on recent trends and interviews. We also find out if Halloween will bring tricks or treats to the freight space. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big moves in the truck tech space with Alan Adler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 26:25


    In today's episode Alan Adler, writer, journalist and host of the Truck Tech podcast and newsletter joins us to dive into recent truck tech news. We look at the new Freightliner Cascadia, recent moves by Nikola trucks, and examine the race between battery electric, hydrogen, and natural gas trucks. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Motive State of Safety Report and nuclear verdicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 26:30


    In today's episode Gary Johnson, Head of Safety at Motive, Larry Harlow, Director of Commercial Lines Claims, Sentry Insurance, Nick Saegar, AVP of Transportation, Sentry Insurance join us to dive into a recent Motive State of Safety report and the impacts of nuclear verdicts on the commercial vehicle industry.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Load tenders, why they're important and why you should accept them with Matt Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 26:03


    In today's episode Matt Foster, CEO of Freight Science joins us to look into load acceptance capabilities and how that impacts trucking operational efficiency. We dive into how technology can help mitigate pain points and improve customer service.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    “Piggy banks with 18 wheels” The explosion in trucking nuclear verdicts with Matthew Leffler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 26:28


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    Stay Ahead of Fleet Risks: The Role of Proactive Safety Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 27:24


    In today's episode Mark Davidson, Executive Vice President, Sales, EROAD and Marketing & Soumya Puri, Senior Product Manager & Chapter Lead at EROAD joins us to talk about the most common risk fleets face today, the role of AI in safety technologies, and how fleets can move from a reactive to a proactive approach towards safety. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cybersecurity, how to do it, where to learn more about it with Joe Ohr

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 26:25


    In today's episode Joe Ohr, Chief Operating Officer at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) joins us to talk about cybersecurity trends in trucking, hot topics and an upcoming conference to learn more about it.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Choosing the right TMS with Doug Schrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 27:35


    In today's episode Doug Schrier, VP of Growth & Special Projects at McLeod joins us to talk about what fleets need to consider when choosing the right TMS from capabilities to cost.  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Reducing Towable Accidents: Ex-Guard's Biggest Hits with Adam Roorda

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 26:51


    In today's episode Adam Roorda, Head of Marketing at Ex-Guard joins us to talk about ways fleets can reduce towable accidents and showcase videos where the Ex-Guard platform mitigated damage. Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The foundations of a truckload network with Thomas Wasson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 26:15


    In today's episode Thomas Wasson, Enterprise Trucking Expert, host and former truckload network design manager at U.S. Xpress talks about what makes up a carrier's network and how fleet pair the right lanes to their available capacity  Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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