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In the Hot Seat | The Business of Transportation — 127 episodes

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Using Technology to Increase Your Trucking Business’ Value

2

Should You Bootstrap Your Logistics Business or Use Venture Capital?

3

How Ship4wd Is Changing the Game in Freight.

4

The Evolution of Technology in FreightTech

5

Women Driving Change in Transportation

6

A Mission to Support Women in Transportation

7

The Role of Technology in Decarbonization

8

Tips for Attracting the Best Talent in the T&L Space

9

Key to Marketing Your T&L Business in 2024

10

2024 Freight Tech Trends

11

Connecting Women in Trucking

12

Best Practices for Protecting Your Business in a Nuclear Verdict

13

Using Technology to Optimize T&L Operations

14

The Story Behind The Logistics of Logistics Podcast

15

Navigating Transportation & Logistics Hiring Challenges in 2024

16

The Art of Bringing Sellers and Buyers Together

17

Solving Fraud in Freight

18

Should You Sell to a Transportation Investor?

19

3PL Trends in 2024

20

Communicating during a PR Crisis

21

Use A.I. to Scale Your Transportation Business Without Losing Control

22

Solving the Truck Parking Problem in America

23

How does DOT Compliance Affect Transportation M&A

24

What is a Section 363 Bankruptcy Sale

25

12 Traits for Highly Profitable Trucking Companies

26

The Wild Wild West of Venture Capital in Freight Tech

27

Is the Supply Chain a Possible Threat to National Security?

28

Finding a New Mission After Selling Your Trucking Business

29

Building a Media Company to Create More Leads

30

007

31

Specialized Carriers Move the Weird Stuff!

32

What Is the U.S. Postal Service Doing in Freight

33

Building a Freightertainment Empire with Tim Dooner

34

Top Issues in the Final Mile Space in 2023

35

The Top Issues Affecting Driver Retention

36

The Problem With the Highway Use Tax

37

The Origin of Truck n' Hustle Podcast

38

Top Issues in Tennessee Trucking

39

The Trends Influencing Transportation M&A in 2023

40

Where is Ascend Headed in 2023?

41

Top Issues Facing Trucking in Alabama

42

How RXO Is Handling an Uncertain Economy

43

2023 AB5 Update in California

44

Tapping Into the Global Talent Pool

45

Building a Life Centered Around Generosity

46

What are the biggest issues facing the trucking industry in 2023?

47

Supply Chain Issues Heading Into 2023

48

Leveling the Brokerage Playing Field w. greenscreens.ai

49

Drivers Are More Than Assets

50

The Story Behind a Headline Making Deal in the Transportation Industry

51

Seeing the Science Behind Freight

52

Greatest Threat to Truck Drivers in 2023

53

What's Going On With AB5 in California?

54

Shifting Consumer Behavior Affecting the Supply Chain

55

Can Procurement Technology Save Your Transportation Business Money?

56

Advice for Any Transportation Owner Looking To Sell Their Business in the Next 5 Years

57

Uncertain Economy’s Affect on the Transportation Insurance Market

58

Using Insurance to Mitigate Risk During a Recession

59

Best Practices for Selling a Brokerage Business

60

Should Your Trucking Company Be Enrolled In a Captive Insurance Program?

61

Is the Trucking Industry Headed for a Recession?

62

Are Esops Too Complex and Costly a Way to Sell Your Transportation Business | Andy Manchir, KSM

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Why Would Someone Sell a Successful Transportation Business?

64

How the Transportation Industry Can Help End Hunger in the US

65

Greatest Threat to Your Transportation Business Could Be From Within

66

The Airbnb of Warehousing

67

Important Insurance You Might Need During a Transportation M&A Deal

68

The Biggest Issue With Truck Driver Recruitment

69

NAFC 2022 M&A Mid-Year Panel

70

The Story Behind TextLocate With the Founder Ryan Rogers.

71

Top 3 Things Owners Should Do Before Selling Their Business

72

Should You Apply for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

73

What to Consider When Selling Your Trucking Company

74

KSM Transport Advisors Are Spreading the Gospel of Freight Math

75

Finding Identity After Selling the Family Trucking Business

76

Two Choices Save ESOP Shareholders Almost $9M in Health Expenses

77

Is a Strong Balance Sheet a Risk to Your Business?

78

Managing the Largest Transfer of Wealth in History

79

Why Do I Need a Wealth Advisor After I Sell My Business?

80

How to Sell the Family Business

81

The Next Technological Innovation in Trucking

82

What Are the Trucking Insurance Trends for 2022

83

A Unique Approach to Improving Transportation Company Cultures

84

Handling Risk in the Transportation Industry

85

The Biggest Issue When Selling Your Trucking Business

86

Is This the Secret to Retaining Truck Drivers?

87

Major Deal Shaking Up the Transportation Industry | Cummins Buys Meritor

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How Transportation Companies Can Manage Rising Insurance Costs

89

What Do Benefits Have to Do With Transportation M&A?

90

Can a Transportation CEO Help by Running for Public Office?

91

Why Are Used Semi Trucks So Expensive Right Now?

92

Selling a Family Owned Trucking Company

93

How Do You Value a Transportation Business

94

Value Gap Financing

95

How Do We Fix Driver Retention

96

Attracting Future Leaders

97

Recruiting Top Talent in the Transportation Industry

98

The Importance of Due Diligence in the M&A Process

99

AB5’s Impact on the Transportation and Logistics Industry

100

Reacting to President Biden's Proposed Tax Plan

101

Selling a Bus Company

102

Selling a $90M Final Mile Company

103

Fleet Diversity & Inclusion

104

The Evolution of Transportation M&A

105

Opportunities in Final Mile

106

Automation vs. People: Which Will Win Out in the End?

107

Protecting Employees by Selecting the Right Buyer

108

Private Equity Due Diligence

109

Reflecting on Selling a Business During COVID-19

110

An Unorthodox Business Sale

111

Trends in the Transportation M&A Space W. Davis Looney

112

Using Data to Manage Risks in Your Transportation Business

113

Mitigating Your Cyber Risks as Your Transportation Business Grows

114

Interview w. Shepard Dunn of the Trucking Profitability Program

115

The Role Equipment Lenders and Capital Sources Play in Acquisitions

116

What It’s Like to Sell Your Transportation Business

117

The Impact of Women In the Trucking Industry

118

Interview w. Marc Blubaugh of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP

119

How the Market Affects the Trucking Industry

120

Wealth Management for Transportation Professionals

121

The Importance of Representation When Doing a Deal

122

Pete Pantuso of the American Bus Association

123

The Facts About Lease Accounting

124

The Reason Truck Driver Turnover Is So High

125

Building Value in a Tough Economy Part 3: Offsetting Growing Expenses Through Acquisitions

126

Building Value in a Tough Economy Part 2: Culture & Reducing Dependence

127

Building Value in a Tough Economy Part 1: Financial Reporting