The Long Haul from uShip

The Long Haul from uShip - Episode 019

Is NOW the Time for Big Rig Owner-Operators to Downsize? Owner-operators behind the wheel of Class-8 big rigs face dropping spot rates and record high operating costs, primarily from fuel. This could mean many need to leave trucking entirely. But Kris Lamb, uShip’s CEO, says there’s another option. Listen to his interview with FreightWaves where he talks about the benefits and wisdom behind Downsizing to a sprinter van, box truck, or pickup with an enclosed trailer. Cut operating expenses in half!

The Long Haul from uShip - Episode 018

EPISODE 18 Fishing Kayaks and How to Ship Them — Featuring Vibe Kayaks Vibe Kayaks makes one of the hottest fishing kayaks in the market today, but at 12’ and nearly 100lbs, the boats aren’t the easiest item to ship. Jacob Modrzynski, VP of Operations & Supply Chain at Vibe Kayaks sits down with uShip’s Dean Jutilla to talk about how Vibe is addressing global supply chain woes, testing and experimenting with new shipping models like “milk runs,” and how uShip’s first-to-final mile approach helped reduce damage rates and speed up delivery times.

The Long Haul from uShip - Episode 017

EPISODE 17 Meet uShip CTO Parimala (Pari) Rao In this 1:1 interview with uShip’s new Chief Technology Officer, Pari Rao, you’ll learn about her career at IBM, Google, Microsoft, and The New York Times. Pari also shares what attracted her to uShip, the recruiting process, and thoughts on big opportunities in front of uShip -- and where Data Science, Internet of Things, and Big Data will play a part.

The Long Haul from uShip - Episode 016

EPISODE 16 Lower Booking Fees Mean More Income for Carriers  uShip has reduced booking fees by about 25% for transporters across all its categories.  In this episode of The Long Haul, hosts Joe Hafkey and Dean Jutilla dig into how this translates into more money in carriers’ pockets in each of uShip's top commodities. Learn more about fee promotions [https://www.uship.com/learn/carriers/fees-promotions/].

The Long Haul from uShip - Episode 015

How Much Do Carriers Make on uShip?  In this episode of The Long Haul, host Joe Hafkey and guest Dean Jutilla reveal the top-earning categories [https://www.uship.com/learn/carriers/how-much-do-carriers-make-on-uship/] on uShip, along with key factors impacting those earnings and ways to optimize revenue in 2021.