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Driving Forward is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest trucking trends and delivering innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the industry. Driving Forward aims to be the go-to destination for carriers, brokers, trucking executives, fleet owners and professional drivers, seeking valuable insights, expert interviews, and actionable strategies. The podcast promises a fresh and dynamic perspective on the ever-evolving landscape of transportation.
Unknown Host hosts Driving Forward Podcast, a technology show with 171 episodes published.
Pam has earned Carrier of the Year honors and worked with over 3,000 customers. But what sets her apart is turning her hardest lessons into a roadmap for the next generation of operators. 🚛 She survived her first year o
The freight market is moving again, but that does not mean the pressure is gone. Rates are shifting. Capacity is tightening in some areas. Costs remain high. Carriers, brokers, and freight tech companies are still feelin
Technology has changed. Pricing has changed. Expectations around visibility and data have changed. But one challenge has remained the same: How do carriers, shippers, and technology providers make better decisions with b
Melanie Simard didn’t build her career from one side of the industry. She built it from nearly every angle possible.She started in brokerage, but decided early on that she wanted real experience on the asset side of truc
Freight fraud hasn’t slowed down. It’s evolved. Cargo theft, identity fraud, phishing attacks, double brokering, fake carriers… the tactics keep changing, and the companies staying ahead are the ones paying attention to
Growth in logistics rarely comes from shortcuts. It comes from consistency, accountability, and making the right decisions when they’re hardest to make. Chris Sonnek, Director of Operations at TEN Logistics, joins Nate J
AI is showing up in every corner of trucking right now. Dispatch. Safety. Maintenance. Recruiting. Customer service. Fuel optimization. Driver communication. And for a lot of trucking company leaders, it’s becoming hard
Fraud in freight isn’t slowing down. It’s getting smarter… and harder to spot. And more often than most realize… It doesn’t start with a stolen load. It starts with a cyber breach. Behind many instances of freight fraud
APIs changed how freight connects. So why are so many decisions still disconnected? 🚚 We’re replaying a past Driving Forward conversation with Lance Healy (Co-Founder/CEO of FreightFacts.io) and Nate Johnson - originall
Fuel is up. Parking is tight. Pressure is building.But what’s really happening out on the road? With 2M+ accident-free miles and more than 20 years over the road, Chris Thomas has seen the industry from all angles. From
Some leaders grow companies. Others build systems that scale long after they step away. 🚚 Jason Nesbitt, President & Founder of Trucking Proz, has spent more than 25 years doing both. From launching and scaling multiple
Some voices in trucking don’t just tell the story… they are the story. 🚚 Ingrid Brown - Operations Manager at Blackjack Express LLC and a professional driver - brings 46 years of trucking experience to the Driving Forwa
At MATS, the real conversations are happening across the floor, in the shop, and between industry leaders comparing what’s actually working. In this episode of the Driving Forward Podcast, Nate Johnson and Robert Bain ki
At TMC 2026, one theme kept surfacing across every conversation: Fleet maintenance technology is a strategic advantage. In this special compilation episode of the Driving Forward Podcast, Nate Johnson speaks with leaders
Join Nate Johnson on the Driving Forward Podcast with Grace Sharkey, Senior Manager of Communications & PR at Orderful, as they prepare to discuss the trends shaping transportation, logistics, and the supply chain today
What’s actually happening inside trucking right now? At the 2026 Truckload Carriers Association Annual Conference, Nate Johnson sat down with leaders across the freight industry discussing what’s shaping the next chapter
This week, we’re revisiting a powerful past conversation between Nate Johnson and Kristy Knichel, CEO of Knichel Logistics. It may be a rerun, but the lessons are as relevant as ever. From freight fraud to recession pres
Freight leadership isn’t built in boardrooms, it’s built in the moments that test you.In this week’s episode of Driving Forward, Nate Johnson is joined by Will Jenkins (Journey) and Bill Champine (Venture Logistics) for
Manifest 2026 was less “trade show” and more “the industry showed up to work.” In this recap episode of Driving Forward, Nate Johnson sits down with Robert Bain, Susan Mayo, Jennie Malafarina and Danielle Spinelli to unp
Capacity is tightening. Rates are under pressure. And more freight is spilling into the spot market. Oliver Jones (Co-Founder & CEO of Manifold Freight), Chris Ceausu (Founder of White Arrow Trucking), and Cole Stevens (
Robert Bain
Senior Consultant & Director of Partnership · GLCS, Inc.
3 appearances on this show
Nate Johnson
PharmD, BCPS · GLCS
5 appearances on this show
Chris Thomas
professional travel advisor · Ravinia Green Country Club
1 appearance on this show
Grace Sharkey
Senior Manager of Communications & PR · FreightWaves
1 appearance on this show
Kristy Knichel
President and CEO of Knichel Logistics · Knichel Logistics
1 appearance on this show
Will Jenkins
CEO & Founder · Journey
1 appearance on this show
Danielle Spinelli
Director of Partnerships · Descartes MyCarrierPortal
2 appearances on this show
Oliver Jones
Professor of Analytical Chemistry · Manifold Freight
1 appearance on this show
Cole Stevens
trucking executive, candidate for Oklahoma House District 51 · Stevens Trucking
1 appearance on this show
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