When Freightwaves first launched 'Back the Truck Up' the main goal was to bring a central place of news and social media content directly onto one site. Powered by truckers and industry vets, Justin Martin was one of the first trucker→creators who jumped at the chance to stay home instead Read More
I first met Nadine Nocero from Sync Show while at the TMSA conference in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylor Resort's "lazy" river that seemed to go 30mph. But it was that conversation about digital marketing that told me I needed to get her on the show and she's coming in sharing Read More
In a previous episode, we talked about economic espionage when the British found several ways to "take without asking" in China regarding their tea-making practices. But in this episode, we're bringing it to the modern day by telling you how to spy on your own competition using all of the digital Read More
90 percent of US tea is folks drinking black tea. But did you know the reason Americans drink so much black tea stems from the decisions by the British Naval Fleet?Economic espionage has been going on for centuries. So in today’s episode, we’re talking about how the British spied on China Read More
The Great Resignation brought about the biggest employment movement since Henry Ford created the modern work day consisting of 8 hours at work, 8 hours at home, and 8 hours of sleep. So as we enter Q4 two years into this mad new world, CEO Wasim Munayyer is joining the show Read More
Most SEO strategy in freight stinks. So in this episode, we're going to break down why the current system isn't working, what to do if you've already invested in organic SEO, and what strategies you should implement instead to get the leads your sales team really wants. Flexport’s top supply chain Read More
When you first start running a trucking company, handling the business and admin side of things is relatively simple. But when you start growing and adding more trucks to your fleet, it becomes extremely challenging to manage the necessary paperwork the government requires to keep you operating in good standing. In Read More
For as long as freight has been around, there have been legal issues needing to be rectified. And even if the story doesn’t directly impact our side of the business world, there are undoubtedly downstream effects that ultimately will affect how you do your job. That’s why we have Matthew Leffler Read More
One of the top-three podcast episodes we've ever published was a 2020 study revealing the tactics sales teams need to adopt to approach shippers. The reason this episode was so popular is that it's one of the few resources carriers and brokers have with communication and marketing preferences straight from the Read More
If you’re like me, hearing the word "accounting” is enough to make you want to take a nap. But this aspect of running a freight company is vitally important to keeping your business open and running smoothly. In today's show, we’re talking to the folks who help us optimize the unsexy Read More
How to market your company like a sports teamMost of us think of B2B marketing as "boring." Especially in the world of logistics where many marketing campaigns are just copycats and snoozefest. Because I have a background in freight and sports, I'd like to share 4 tips from sports to spice Read More
The logistics of getting an NFL teamWhen the city of Jacksonville was awarded an NFL franchise, many folks believed it was a fly-by-night decision. But it was a plan decades in the making. On this episode, we're breaking down all the relationship-building and chess moves made by a group of leaders in Read More
The story of JAXPORTHave you ever wondered how a city gets a port? Who maintains it? What happens after a port is constructed? We're answering all of those questions on today's episode with Chelsea Kavanagh, Senior Director of Communications at JAXPORT where they handle an impressive amount of freight spanning across Read More
Offering benefits in the trucking industry is usually reserved for big companies. But Zach Swartzendruber is aiming to change that with his family-run operation, Benefits for Trucking. No matter if you're a single person LLC or a small fleet, Zach has spent the better part of his life making sure that Read More
Marketing and sales in freight are having a challenging time. Not only are we facing a recession and coming to grips with new B2B buying methods but these our roles are becoming more demanding with a limited budget. How are freight companies managing these challenges? That's why we have Sol de Read More
In our previous episodes, we’ve covered the digital marketing tactics for the nation’s top 3PLs and carriers—but what about the freight tech space?Freight tech arguably has a stronger focus on media, marketing, and its website so we’re going to analyze some of the companies at the top so the SMBs Read More
For a lot of us who work in freight, we know about the relationship between carriers, shippers, and brokers. But very few talk about the government contracting side of freight--which can be incredibly demanding but also lucrative.Joining us for a second time is the amazing Melanie Patterson who is the Read More
For two years we've heard about the evolution of work with workers largely dictating the new terms. But as the economy continues to evolve what does the current job landscape look like? Is now a good time to be looking for a job? How do you develop a relationship with Read More
You might have witnessed a viral video going around that showed a man in the jungle harvesting tiny beatles into a red paste. Turns out that red paste is used to make red lipstick and is also the main ingredient for red food coloring. In today's episode, we're diving into that process Read More
On last week’s show we talked about the digital marketing strategies for the top carriers in the US–so this week we’re doing the same for 3PLs. By looking at their websites and social media, we can get a good idea of how these companies strategize their marketing efforts so you can Read More
