On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Rich Mohr, VP of fleet solutions at ChargePoint. Mohr brings more than 25 years of fleet, product and technology experience to his role. At Ryder System, he rose through the ranks to serve as the company’s chief technology officer and VP of new products for its fleet management solutions operation. On this episode we’ll go on a career journey with Mohr and learn about the rapidly evolving needs of fleets, how EV charging works, what the regulatory environment is like, and what the present and future are for the technology.  ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Flexe vp of product and engineering Anthony Girolamo.  Girolamo leads the product and engineering organization, and his teams are responsible for the development of the Flexe Logistics Platform and the capabilities that set Flexe apart.  Prior to joining Flexe, Anthony spent 9 years at Amazon as a senior technical leader of Amazon Fulfillment Technologies and Supply Chain Optimization Technologies. He also held senior software engineering positions at Microsoft, and received both his BSE and MSE in Computer Science at t ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with project44 CEO and founder Jett McCandless to talk about his career journey and the project44 brand story. From humble beginnings to historic growth and all the hurdles along the way, this is one you won’t want to miss.    Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe to the WTT newsletter ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Loadsmart co-founder and co-CEO Felipe Capella. Find out how this Brazilian-born entrepreneur has helped build a FreightTech company that’s raised over $146 million. Felipe is an amateur photographer, plays guitar, piano and Brazilian cavaquinho, has been to 47 countries and was granted the Extraordinary Ability in Business visa from the US Immigration Department. He is always ready to discuss and learn from behavioral and evolutionary psychology, economics and development, history and art (but not the modern one). Random fact ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Uber Freight head of operations and co-founder Bill Driegert. You’ll learn about Driegert’s career journey, the story of how Uber Freight came to be, how the company has grown and pivoted, and what the future holds for the platform. Subscribe to FreightWaves Insiders wherever you get your podcasts and never miss an episode. New shows drop every Thursday. Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe to the WTT newsletter ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with H.D. White Logistics CEO Hope White. Hear how Hope has built her business, fought through the shipping crisis, and overcome racism to become a supply chain community leader.   Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe to the WTT newsletter ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Optimal Dynamics founders Daniel and Warren Powell to talk about their multigenerational journey in freight and passion for AI.  The mission of Optimal Dynamics is to be the decision layer of logistics in order to help companies automate and optimize their operations.   Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves Insiders on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe to the WTT newsletter ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Port X Logistics founder Brian Kempisty to talk about the drayage market, building a company and establishing an aspirational freight brand. BK spent most of his childhood working on a farm and raising dairy cows. It was evident early on that he had a tremendously competitive spirit, as he wanted to win every cattle show he entered. Once in college, he became laser-focused on business and started several companies in his 20s. Port X, its people and its customers are his true passion. When he does take a moment away from Port X, h ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Loadsmart’s vice president of operations, Jim Nicholson to talk about delivering award-winning service.  In 2019, Jim Nicholson became Vice President of Operations at Loadsmart. He leads the carrier team in servicing partnerships with more than 30,000 carriers. Nicholson and his teams’ commitment to quality has earned Loadsmart recognition and awards from notable shippers, including The Home Depot and Kraft Heinz.  Prior to Loadsmart, Jim held various operations and commercial sales leadership positions at a leading ass ..read more

On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with veteran trucker and Rollin B LLC CEO Ingrid Brown Ingrid has dedicated her career toward CMV Safety and safety of the General motoring public working directly with FMCSA and advocate associations.  As a driver she has been through all 48 states. After 41 years in the cab she stepped out of her truck full-time and joined Fleenor Bros, Carthage, MO as an Operations Manager. Her motto is, “Always know that, within every Professional Driver there is so much more than "Just a driver" Subscribe to FreightWaves Insiders wherever yo ..read more