In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe speaks with Chris Jolly, aka The Freight Coach. They discuss Jolly’s motivation to become an entrepreneur after feeling unfulfilled in the corporate world. He shares his mindset shift from chasing vanity metrics...
Interviews
Building a Digital Marketplace for Equipment with REPOWR
In this episode, Blythe speaks with Jake Battles, VP of Business Development and Sales at REPOWR, about how his company has built a digital marketplace for renting trailers and equipment. Jake explains the challenges of trailer utilization, REPOWR’s innovative...
Women Transforming Logistics with Ryder’s Kristy Killingbeck
In this episode, Blythe and Kristy Killingbeck, VP of Supply Chain Operations at Ryder, discuss evolving shipper expectations, the push for automation like AGVs, navigating the labor landscape across the U.S., and her perspective on mentorship for women in supply...
Logistics Meets Love at CLDA’s Final Mile Forum
This episode explores the insights and expertise of Jason Burns, an industry expert and president of the Customized Logistics and Delivery Association (CLDA ). Learn about the final mile logistics industry, the CLDA, their upcoming conference, and how the last mile...
Armchair Attorney Breaks Down Convoy and TQL Freight Drama
This episode covers legal issues affecting the freight industry like the TQL lawsuit and examines the downfall of Convoy. It also discusses trends like automation and explores pop culture topics that connect to logistics. Listen to gain insight into freight industry...
Twitter vs. LinkedIn with Freightwaves CEO Craig Fuller
In a year of creating roadshows, we but none quite like the episode we have for you today… While recording live at Freightwaves’ Future of Supply Chain, we invited Freightwaves CEO Craig Fuller on the show, and he did not disappoint. Included in the global supply...
From Intern to Freight Agent: Tynan Guthrie’s Journey to Building His Book of Business
This episode follows freight agent Tynan Guthrie’s journey, from interning for free to build experience, to working under veteran agents, to growing his own book of business. Tynan shares advice on cold calling, using AI for marketing, and working with family....
What freight companies can learn from the Yellow bankruptcy with Adam Wingfield
Today we are joined by none other than Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group, who shares his engaging journey from being a truck driver to a business owner and educator. Our conversation takes a deep dive into the implications of the Yellow freight...
How these freight executives think about AI
This insightful episode explores how freight executives at companies like Redwood Logistics, Maersk, Commtrex, ON Ideas, and more think about implementing AI tools like chatGPT into their workflows. Host Blythe Brumleve shares audio clips of conversations with supply...
Building Truck N Hustle to 144k Subscribers with Rahmel Wattley
Rahmel Wattley discusses starting Truck N Hustle as a passion project, growing it into a multimedia empire, transitioning to on-location video interviews, and using positivity and opportunity to build community in transportation. He and Blythe Brumleve explore...
From Wheels to Wellness: Kevin Rutherford’s Take on the Trucking Industry
What if you could understand the intricacies of the trucking industry from its challenges to its future prospects? Fasten your seatbelts as we take a ride through Kevin Rutherford’s journey from being an owner-operator to becoming the CEO of Let’s Truck. Through his...
How AI and Robotics Are Powering Modern Warehouses with Nimble’s Jonathan Briggs
Ever wondered how AI and robotics are revolutionizing the logistics industry? Our guest today, Jonathan Briggs, VP of Sales and Solutions at Nimble, shares his fascinating journey from unloading trucks at UPS to spearheading cutting-edge AI robotics technology at...