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The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

InTek Freight & Logistics

80 episodes

1 week ago

As with any industry, transportation requires standards to operate at maximum efficiency. And the organization behind setting those standards for LTL, truckload and more, is the National Motor Freight Traffic Association or NMFTA. NMFTA VP of Operations Keith Peterson joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast to discuss not only those standards, but an initiative that combines them with digitization known as the Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC). Keith explains why the push for...

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As with any industry, transportation requires standards to operate at maximum efficiency. And the organization behind setting those standards for LTL, truckload and more, is the National Motor Freight Traffic Association or NMFTA. NMFTA VP of Operations Keith Peterson joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast to discuss not only those standards, but an initiative that combines them with digitization known as the Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC). Keith explains why the push for...

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The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Setting the standards

As with any industry, transportation requires standards to operate at maximum efficiency. And the organization behind setting those standards for LTL, truckload and more, is the National Motor Freight Traffic Association or NMFTA. NMFTA VP of Operations Keith Peterson joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast to discuss not only those standards, but an initiative that combines them with digitization known as the Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC). Keith explains why the push for...

1 week ago

41 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Bloodhound cargo tracking and FTZs

With cargo theft taking a step further into the forefront of consciousness after the recent story on Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's disappearing loads of Santo Tequila, the spotlight also goes on solutions to prevent it in the future. That's where Curtis Spencer, CEO of Bloodhound Tracking Device, comes in, as he joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast. Curtis tells us how the origins of Bloodhound date to 9/11 as federal officials looked for better ways to track cargo throughout supply ch...

3 weeks ago

36 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Drayage trucking's vital role - from IANA EXPO

Railroad is likely the first form of transportation that comes to mind when considering intermodal, but trucks play a vital role in getting freight delivered door-to-door. Drayage trucking takes the spotlight on the last of our episodes of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast recorded at IANA's Intermodal EXPO, as we welcome Kevin Lhotak, President of Reliable Transportation Specialists (RTSI). Kevin tells us about his company's lengthy dray history, the areas of the country it covers and the ke...

1 month ago

18 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

From Class 1 to short-line railroad - from IANA EXPO

While there are only a select few Class 1 Railroads in the U.S., there are hundreds of so-called short-line railroads. And our guest on this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast from IANA's Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California has worked with both. Iowa Interstate Railroad Director of Intermodal Andy Bradfield explains the differences between smaller and larger railroads. He also outlines how his landlocked railroad is connected to ocean cargo and the East Coast in particular via...

1 month ago

19 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Rail - plus - with CSX - from IANA EXPO

Intermodal is not just a long-haul option. CSX Director Sales, Rail Assets Lauren Eskew joined The Intermodal Logistics Podcast from IANA's Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California to outline the class 1 railroad's Rail Plus program and their various shorter distance offerings east of the Mississippi. Lauren points out the surprising speed of intermodal on these shorter lanes, debunking a common misconception brokers and shippers have. She discusses what Rail Plus is, and its advantages in ...

1 month ago

18 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Tracking truckload - from IANA EXPO

Following fluctuations in the truckload market tells you not only plenty about the state of freight, but the overall economy as well. And one of the leaders in the field, Tim Denoyer, VP & Senior Analyst with ACT Research, joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast on-site at IANA's Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California - following his participation on a panel there earlier in the day. Tim tells us about his background in finance and how it led him to ACT, as well as how the compan...

1 month ago

24 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Rising to the Academic Challenge - from IANA EXPO

The Academic Challenge, also known as the Case Competition, is a highlight of the IANA Intermodal EXPO each year, and the 2025 iteration was no different. On this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast from on-site in Long Beach, California, we welcome this year's winners, the team from Mississippi State University made up of Sophie Perrigin, Emma Lovely-Gonzalez, Brad Sills and Elijah Davis along with their advisor, Dr. Chris Boone - MSU Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management. ...

1 month ago

17 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Why in-person matters & ocean box intermodal - from IANA EXPO

Kicking off our series of excellent interviews from IANA Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California this week, the Intermodal Logistics Podcast welcomes returning guest (and previous IANA Silver Kingpin Award honoree) Jeff Brashares of CMA CGM. Jeff and InTek Logistics President Shelli Austin discuss the gathering of intermodal pros through the years, from how and why it started to what it's become- and why its current location makes so much sense. Plus, they stress the importance of the in-pe...

1 month ago

17 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Riding the 2025 rollercoaster

About this time a year ago, many expected 2025 would be a prosperous year in transportation - the year of the freight recovery. More than eight months in though, it's clear that hasn't been the case. InTek Logistics President Shelli Austin - normally a co-host - is our guest on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast this time, and she shares her view on how the year has gone so far. Shelli uses the word 'rollercoaster' to describe the fits and starts of the freight market as companies respo...

2 months ago

31 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Rail merger, intermodal and Inland

It's been an eventful summer for intermodal to say the least. To go over all the happenings (from the rail merger to the state of savings and service), we welcome a returning guest who's as plugged in to the industry as anyone, Ari Ashe with the Journal of Commerce. We lead with the biggest story - the aforementioned rail merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Ari takes us through the timeline of the transaction moving forward, explaining why there's a ticking clock on approval, t...

2 months ago

45 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Gearing up for Intermodal EXPO 2025

In mid-September, Long Beach, California becomes the center of the intermodal universe as it hosts EXPO. On The Intermodal Logistics Podcast, we preview this must-attend gathering put on by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), with IANA President and CEO Anne Reinke and VP of Member Services Hal Pollard. Anne and Hal take us through the programming, which includes panels on the state of the industry (trade policy and rail mergers are likely to come up), cargo theft, drug traffi...

2 months ago

46 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

AI agents undercover

AI continues to offer new solutions for a variety of scenarios, and agents have become one of the next big things for artificial intelligence. Transportation and logistics companies can benefit from using these agents under many circumstances - especially to automate tedious tasks. Peter Qian, CEO of Ventus AI, joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast to discuss how companies like his can help do just that. Peter takes us through a couple of use cases, including one with InTek Logistics, ...

3 months ago

47 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Putting the Industry in Perspective

As we pass the halfway point of 2025, we take stock with a new perspective on where intermodal stands now and going forward, thanks to Bridget Dean, Associate Editor with Progressive Railroading - on this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast. Bridget talks about her recent cover story which takes a look back at the first six months of the year and perhaps surprising volume strength juxtaposed with uncertainty about fluctuating tariff policy from the Trump Administration and worries ab...

3 months ago

36 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Navigating ocean freight

Depending on the source, upwards of 90% of freight travels by ocean at some point, meaning sea shipping ties in with every freight mode, just about every shipper, and just about every customer - worldwide. On this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast, we focus on ocean cargo with Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter Sand. We begin by going over what goes into container shipping rates, what Xeneta does to monitor, inform and connect shippers with carriers, and why knowledge is power in navigatin...

4 months ago

52 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Solving the railroad volume problem

After hitting a high note nearly two decades ago, freight volume on railroads have stayed down - threatening the industry long-term. On this episode of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast, Trains.com writer Bill Stephens discusses the findings of a TD Cowen report he wrote about in a recent article (found here: www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/report-railroads-must-gain-volume-to-remain-relevant) He tells us why volume dipped in the second part of the 2000s and has yet to bounce back, ...

4 months ago

47 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Personalizing distribution, with software

Software and technology solutions abound today - touching just about every aspect of supply chains. But Smart Access, an application that focuses on distribution center operations, stands out because rather than removing the human element - it aims to personalize the retail DC floor and encourage interaction. CEO and Founder Tim Regnier joins this episode of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast to explain how he and his team arrived at the idea of the software and what exactly it does - com...

5 months ago

44 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Maintenance and repairs within REACH

Maintenance and repair are vital to keeping supply chains moving, but many are missing out on efficiencies that come with better technology. On this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast, we talk about a software that's streamlining the M&R process for intermodal equipment (and truck carriers as well), REACH, with its CEO and co-founder Paul Burgoyne. Paul tells us how REACH came about, the app-based simplicity of optimizing driver and technician time, the many companies that use t...

5 months ago

35 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Truck parking, simplified

It's been an issue as long as trucks and their drivers have traversed the country with freight - where to safely park. Now, technology and innovation have converged to address the problem, with a simple app known as Truck Parking Club. Its CEO and co-Founder Evan Shelley joins us to discuss the genesis of the idea and the progress it's already made since launching in late 2022 - having just passed 1,900 locations across the U.S. He tells us how simplicity is key, as drivers can book (and lot ...

6 months ago

42 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Rapid response repairs

Thousands of containers, and thus chassis and trucks, move across the country every day. And while an ideal world would have everything going perfectly each time, wear and tear happens, meaning there's an ongoing need for repairs and maintenance. On this episode of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast, we discuss a (sort of) new nationwide solution - RapidLink Repairs - with RapidLink and DCLI VP of Sales Rob Finch. Rob explains how RapidLink was borne from DCLI's already robust maintenance netw...

6 months ago

28 minutes

The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

Powering RFID in Freight

RFID technology has been around for quite some time, but Eric Biel, Powercast's Director of Strategic Partnerships, shares how his company is elevating its use in freight, especially for temperature-monitoring and warehouse applications. Eric discusses how both custom-designed and adapted RFID tags, known as RAIN RFID, provide detailed, real-time data on temperature, humidity, and more for products like food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals that need a stable cold chain. He highlights ho...

6 months ago

41 minutes