The Broker Bros

Headlines 11/5/21

Disruption junction: Startup aims to replace locomotives with autonomous railcars - FreightWaves [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/disruption-junction-startup-aims-to-replace-locomotives-with-autonomous-railcars] Truck transportation jobs take big upward move in latest monthly report - American Shipper [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-transportation-jobs-take-big-upward-move-in-latest-monthly-report] CNN: How a warning about food supply sparked panic buying in China [https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/05/economy/china-food-security-mic-intl-hnk/index.html] Fox Business: Truckers warn Biden's vaccine mandates will decimate industry, worsen supply chain woes [https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/vaccine-mandates-will-decimate-trucking-industry] Cleveland Browns finalizing process of releasing Odell Beckham Jr. (espn.com) [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32557371/browns-odell-beckham-jr-negotiating-terms-release]

Season 3 Episode 2 - Conditional Carriers

Joe and Eric discuss the Jack Eichel trade, the Bills' new stadium, and why you should think twice before using a conditional carrier.

Headlines 10/29/21

Here's Joe with your headlines for 10/29/2021. American Shipper: Ocean carriers will pass on fines for lingering containers to importers [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-carriers-will-pass-on-fines-for-lingering-containers-to-importers] Freightwaves: Shippers fear ‘catastrophic’ fallout from ‘crazy’ California port fees [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shippers-fear-catastrophic-fallout-from-crazy-california-port-fees] CNN: Supply Chain issues slashed $6 billion off of Apple’s revenue [https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/29/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html] CNBC: In global supply chain with no quick fix, companies are paying to ship air [https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/27/in-supply-chain-with-no-easy-fix-companies-are-paying-to-ship-air.html] Accuweather: Northeast set for another soaking following potent nor'easter [https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/northeast-set-for-another-soaking-following-potent-noreaster/1038915]

Headlines 10/22/21

Joe runs down the freight headlines you should be aware of this week.  $22B worth of cargo is now stuck on container ships off California [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/22b-worth-of-cargo-is-now-stuck-on-container-ships-off-california] Record cargo volumes flowing through Southern California ports despite congestion [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-cargo-volumes-flowing-through-southern-california-ports-despite-logjam] Online shopping bummer: Out-of-stock products surged 172% from pre-pandemic levels [https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/20/business/out-of-stock-online-shopping/index.html] CVSA conducted hazmat inspections without forewarning [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cvsa-conducted-hazmat-inspections-without-forewarning] Trucking, logistics firms left in lurch after auto parts supplier’s bankruptcy [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-logistics-firms-left-in-lurch-after-auto-parts-suppliers-bankruptcy]

Season 3 Episode 1 - TMS

Joe and Drew discuss some new ideas for The Broker Bros going forward, a big Bills win, and the importance of having a high quality Transportation Management System. Season 3 starts today!