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Driving Forward Podcast — 180 episodes

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From CTPAT to TSA: What's Changing in Freight Compliance

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Building A Better Trucking Tech Stack: Where Do You Start?

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Selling, Succeeding & Staying Independent: Doug Grawe of The Grawe Group

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TMS Go-Live Without The Chaos: How Implementations Actually Succeed

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Fleet-Saving Decisions: Leadership Insights from TCA 2026

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Beyond the Load | Kyle Kottke: Leading Through Freight Market Changes

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Better Freight Decisions with Todd Waldron: AI, Trailers & the Future of Freight Operations

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AI, Learning & the Future of Training in Logistics | Dr. Gina Anderson

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It Runs in the Family: Trucking, Legacy, and the Lessons That Last

10

Freight Market Shifts: What Logistics Leaders Need to Fix Now

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FreightFacts, Shipper Scores, and the Future of LTL

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Built to Break the Mold: Melanie Simard's Road Through Trucking

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Freight Fraud Panel: Cargo Theft, Double Brokering & Cybersecurity

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The Hard Decisions: Freight Growth, Fleet Readiness & Leadership

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AI Without The Hype: A Trucking Leaders Guide to What Matters

16

Cyber Theft in Trucking: What Trucking Companies Are Missing

17

Lance Healy On LTL Innovation: Shipper Scorecards, API's & Pricing

18

Fuel, Parking & Pressure: What's Actually Happening to Drivers Right Now

19

Built to Last: Pressure-Tested Lessons from over 25 Years in Trucking

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Fleet Leaders: What 46 Years in the Industry Reveals

21

Top Trucking Trends from MATS 2026: AI, Fuel Costs & Operations

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The Future of Fleet Maintenance: AI, Visibility & Real Ops (TMC 2026)

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The Future of Freight Tech: EDI, Fuel Costs & Supply Chain Visibility

24

Inside TCA 2026: The Next Era of Trucking

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Kristy Knichel: Freight Fraud, Recessions Lessons & Tech Bets

26

The Weight We Carry: Freight Leadership in the Real World

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E118 Manifest 2026: AI, Deals & Serendipity

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E117 Market Reality Check: Capacity, Rates & Today's Freight Market

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E116: Leading Through The Downcycle: Family-Owned Edition

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E115: Cybercrime & Cargo Theft in Logistics: Are Things Improving?

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EP114: Why Fleet Leaders Are Paying Attention to Manifest

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More Than A CDL: How One Community Is Building Futures in Trucking

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Real Conversations from the Road | MATS, I-80 Jamboree & Driver’s Seat

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Faith, Family, Freight: Julie Andrich On Leading Through Values & Volume

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Behind the Wheel of 2025: Industry Insights You Can't Ignore

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Longer Lives, Stronger Families, Better Fleets: The Project 61 Mission

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More Than Freight & Finance: Building Companies Families & Futures in Logistics

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From Insight to Impact: How to Sell Tech ROI to Your C-Suite

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What’s Keeping Trucking Leaders Up at Night: Inside ATRI’s 2025 Top 10

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How Wreaths Across America Unites Trucking & Veterans Nationwide

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AI, Learning & the Future of Training in Logistics | Dr. Gina Anderson

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Freight Fraud Panel: Cargo Theft, Double Brokering & Cybersecurity

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Succeeding at Government Contracts: Take 2 with Melanie Patterson

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Freight Fraud, Recession Lessons & Tech Bets with Kristy Knichel

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HOS Shakeups & Market Pain: Alex Mai, Mutha Trucker Gets Real

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Driving Forward: Episode 100 Live with Nate, Bain & Friends

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Fleet Safety, Driver Retention & Trucking Company Growth | Perry Olson

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AI, Trust & the Future of Broker–Carrier Relations with Todd Waldron (Truckstop)

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Hell Bent on Efficiency: Jamie Hagen on Smarter Trucking & MPG

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Surviving Freight’s Ups & Downs with Marketing That Steadies the Ride

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Persevering Through the Long Haul: Mindset Shifts for Logistics Execs

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Freight Fraud, Load Boards & Real Talk with Steve Vest

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What Trucking Leaders Are Really Saying: Straight from the Land of 10,000 Lakes

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Leading Through the Freight Storm: Kyle Kottke on Lessons Learned

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Lance Healy on LTL Innovation: Shipper Scorecards, APIs & Pricing

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LIVE from the Truckers Jamboree at i80 in Walcott, IA!

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From Chaos to Clarity: Why Tech-Driven Freight Wins in 2025

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Grace Sharkey Returns: New Role, Same Bold Voice

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Cyber Security & Cargo Theft, Continued: Real Solutions to a Growing Crisis

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Billions Lost, Freight Exposed: The Real Cyber & Cargo Threats

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Why Growth & Marketing Matter More Than Ever in Tough Markets

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Mic Flip! Sharm Puts Nate in the Hot Seat

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Safety, Survival, and Speaking Hard Truths with Pamela Polyak

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Faith, Family, Freight: Julie Andrich on Leading Through Values and Volume

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Live from Broker Carrier Summit: FMCSA, Freight Fraud & the Fight for Freight

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Freight at Scale: What It Really Takes to Win in Logistics

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Real Time: Why Glympse Has Everyone Watching

68

Why Most Small Fleets Fail…And How to Beat the Odds | Adam Wingfield

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From Family Business to $100M Freight Powerhouse: Kristy Knichel on Driving Forward

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Driving Forward LIVE from MATS 2025 – March 27th

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TCA & TMC Uncovered: Tech, Trends & Must-Know Moments

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Freight Disruption 2025: Are the Experts Nailing It… or Missing the Mark?

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Red, White & Overregulated: The True State of Trucking

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The Leadership Playbook of Melanie Patterson

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Intercepted! How Hackers and Scammers Are Stealing Your Freight

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Adapting, Innovating, Winning: The Alvys Approach to Freight Tech

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From Classroom to Big Rigs: Building Tomorrow’s Trucking Workforce

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Survive or Thrive? How TCA is Helping Trucking Win the War on Regulations

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Building Freight Powerhouses: Lessons in Leadership and Growth

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29 Years of Transforming Trucking: A Conversation with MTA President John Hausladen

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Freight Fraud Epidemic: Identifying Threats and Taking Action

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Freight Disruption Ahead: The Trends Driving 2025

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2024's Greatest Hits: The Best of Driving Forward

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From Forecasts to Freight Facts: 2024 in Review

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Driving Forward - Cybersecurity: Fighting The $10 Trillion Crime Industry

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Tuesday Trip - Set to Win With Sales

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DRIVING FORWARD - Tom McLeod on Transforming Trucking Through Technology

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DRIVING FORWARD - GLCS TECH TALK - FREIGHTWAVES F3 RAPID FIRE DEMOS

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Driving Forward - Revving Up Your Sales Engine with Samantha Jones

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Tuesday Trip - Proceed With Caution

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Routes of Reverence - The Mission Behind Wreaths Across America

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Tuesday Trip - Truck Parking - How's It Really In Your Pocket

93

Project 61: Paving the Way for a Healthier Future in Trucking

94

Tuesday Trip: Regulations or Just Another Hand in Your Pocket?

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Driving Forward live at BCS: Building Bridges Between Brokers and Carriers

96

Tuesday Trip - Dispatch Services -vs- Broker Relationships

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Freight Rebels: A New Hope for Logistics Networking

98

Driving Forward Podcast - An insiders view of Broker Carrier Summit with Dan Lindsey and Robert Bain

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Tuesday Trip - Above All Be Competent

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Family-Owned, Nationally Known: Leonard's Express on Driving Forward

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Thriving in Turbulent Times: Strategies for Small Trucking

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The Driving Force of Our Economy: A Tribute to Truck Drivers

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Driving Forward – Mutha Trucker Moves - Overcoming Life and Industry Challenges

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Tuesday Trip - Let's talk about who's in your pocket

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High Stakes, High Rewards: An Unbiased Guide to TMS Solutions

106

Building a Top-Notch Maintenance Team with Amanda Schuier

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TUESDAY TRIP - AB5, Red Sea Attacks, NTDC, and Rising Fuel Taxes

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E36 - Delivering Results: Leadership Lessons for the Freight Industry

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E35 - A life in logistics and IamFr8 with Tristan Bordallo

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Tuesday Trip - S2E35 - A little news a little life

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Driving Forward - S2E34 - Chadd Olesen

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Tuesday Trip S2E34 - The Impact of Interest Rates

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Driving Forward S2E33 - Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference

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Driving Forward Podcast - S2E32 -3PL Systems - Cameron Robertson

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Tuesday Trip - S2E32 - Ready Check

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Driving Forward - S2E31 - Calhoun Truck Lines - Brent Bois and Wayne Anderson

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Driving Forward - S2E30 - Navigating Challenges in Trucking

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Driving Forward -S2 E29 - Replay of Chris Thomas from S1E3

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Driving Forward - S2E28 - Fortune Transportation

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DRIVING FORWARD - S2E27 - LIVE from TA Dedicated

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Tuesday Trip S2E26 - One Percent Improvements

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DRIVING FORWARD - S2E26 - MILESTONES AND MEMORIES WITH KYLE KOTTKE

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Tuesday Trip - S2E25 - Conference Attendance

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E25 -We're live from “The Future of Supply Chain” conference

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S2E25 Tuesday Trip - Practice the Art of Saying No

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E24 - Navigating The Future of Trucking With Tim Chrulski

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S2E24 Tuesday Trip - Mental Health Awareness

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E23 - From Sandcastles to Success: The Ed Burns Story

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Tuesday Trip S2E23 - Technology and Common Themes

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S2E22 - TUESDAY TRIP - The power of your network

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S2E22 - DRIVING FORWARD Decoding the Freight Market with Kevin Hill: Strategies from Brush Pass Research

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S2E21 DRIVING FORWARD - PT2 - FRONT OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AND HOW THEY WORK FOR YOU

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S2E21 - TUESDAY TRIP - GIVE A LITTLE GRACE

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S2E20 - DRIVING FORWARD - DRIVERS HELPING DRIVERS

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S2E19 DRIVING FORWARD - LIVE FROM BROKER CARRIER SUMMIT

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S2E18 - DRIVING FORWARD - FRONT OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AND HOW THEY WORK FOR YOU

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S2E18 - Tuesday Trip - Let's Talk About The Broker Carrier Summit Itinerary

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S2E17 DRIVING FORWARD - BEN WIESEN - THE CARRIER LOGISTICS STORY

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S2E16 DRIVING FORWARD - FREIGHT, FRIENDS AND FREEDOM, OUR WEEK ON THE ROAD

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S2E17 TUESDAY TRIP - IS YOUR COMPANY READY FOR AI?

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S2E16 TUESDAY TRIP - WHATEVER YOU'RE FACING. DON'T DO IT ALONE.

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S2E15 Driving Forward Podcast - Live from TCA Truckload 2024

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S2E14 Driving Forward Podcast - Live from TCA Truckload 2024

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S2E13 Driving Forward Podcast - Live from TCA Truckload 2024

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S2E12 DRIVING FORWARD - LIVE FROM MATS

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S2E11 TUESDAY TRIP - THE SCALE OF BUSINESS

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S2E11 DRIVING FORWARD - THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS

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S2E11 TUESDAY TRIP - BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ASSUMPTIONS

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S2E10 DRIVING FORWARD - SELECTING AND IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY

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Tuesday Trip - Crafting Memorable Interactions

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S2E9 Driving Forward - Jeff Dickinson, "The Bodacious Cowboy" President and CEO, RGTX Logistics Solution

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Tuesday Trip - Creating a Meaningful Life of Integrity

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S2E8 Driving Forward - Evan Shelley, Co-founder and CEO Truck Parking Club

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S2 E7 Driving Forward Podcast - A Unique Review of Manifest 2024

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Tuesday Trip - Keeping Track of Opportunites At Conferences

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S2E6 Driving Forward Live From Manifest

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S2E5 Driving Forward Podcast - Supporting Technology Success in Transportation & Logistics

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Tuesday Trip - Reviewing AI Perspectives

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S02 E4: What's to come in 2024

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Selecting and Implementing Technology - Part 1

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Tuesday Trip - Navigating the Storm: Houthi Threats and Drought Challenges

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S2E3 Driving Forward Podcast Truck Talk and Navigating Success with CDL Shorty

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Tuesday Trip - Fuel Surcharge Success

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S02Ep2 - Sean Laidacker - Leading with Heart The Loyalty Logistics Story

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip: 2024 Goals and Progress

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S02 EP1 - 2023 Year in Review

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip Welcome to 2024

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S01 Ep7: Unlocking Freight Dynamics: Aligning Shipper-Carrier Goals

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip: IFTA - Fuel Purchasing Strategies

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S1EP6 Driving Forward Podcast - Robert Bain “Strongest Man in Logistics”

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip: Broker Transparency-49CFR371.3

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S1 EP5: Navigating the Roads of Change

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip - GOT Trucks Act Over Time Bill

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S1 EP4: A Trucking Odyssey ft. Truck Driver, Chris Thomas

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Tuesday Trip

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with Nate Johnson

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S1 EP3: Tackling Transportation Challenges

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S1 EP2 Driving Forward Podcast- Freightwaves F3 Recap

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S1 EP1 - My Journey Through Transportation

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Driving Forward Podcast Intro