EPISODE · Dec 13, 2021 · 54 MIN
End of the line for Central Freight Lines
from WHAT THE TRUCK?!? · host FreightWaves
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the Central Freight Lines shutdown. After 96 years the carrier has called it quits. We’ll look into what that means for its customers and we’ll share job opportunities for its displaced workers. John Brewer, director of distribution and logistics at CKE Restaurants Inc., is serving up fast food logistics and tells us how Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. keeps drivers fed this holiday season. Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners, shares his thoughts on who is going to get the good drivers available in 2022. Keith Beckman, SVP of strategy and business development for shipper services at TriumphPay, wants to speed up your back office. Michael Beelar, VP of supply chain and logistics at Innovecs, explains what Ukraine means to Western supply chains. Ryan Pamplin, director at Taimen Transport LLC, drops in at the studio. Plus, Love’s delivers meal kits to military families; the Postal Service needs help with Operation Santa; investing in Lego is more lucrative than gold; and should you get your landlord a Christmas gift? Visit our sponsor Check this out if you were with CFL and are looking for a job Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the Central Freight Lines shutdown. After 96 years the carrier has called it quits. We’ll look into what that means for its customers and we’ll share job opportunities for its displaced workers. John Brewer, director of distribution and logistics at CKE Restaurants Inc., is serving up fast food logistics and tells us how Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. keeps drivers fed this holiday season. Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners, shares his thoughts on who is going to get the good drivers available in 2022. Keith Beckman, SVP of strategy and business development for shipper services at TriumphPay, wants to speed up your back office. Michael Beelar, VP of supply chain and logistics at Innovecs, explains what Ukraine means to Western supply chains. Ryan Pamplin, director at Taimen Transport LLC, drops in at the studio. Plus, Love’s delivers meal kits to military families; the Postal Service needs help with Operation Santa; investing in Lego is more lucrative than gold; and should you get your landlord a Christmas gift? Visit our sponsor Check this out if you were with CFL and are looking for a job Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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