Beyond The Road (The Transportation Industry Podcast)
Freight market insights. Supply chain tips. Proven logistics strategies. The transportation industry is full of intricacies. From permitting requirements to freight class, the dimensional capacities of each trailer and beyond, historically, it’s difficult for logistics professionals to navigate these issues. Until now. Beyond The Road, a podcast created for the everyday logistics manager, will break down these barriers and provide shippers with expert advice and opinions at the tap of a button.
Episodes
50 episodes
Inauguration, Winter Weather in Florida and More | January 2025
Free resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70In this episode, host Justin Werner is joined by industry experts Reid Eggen and Jason Wald to discuss the 2025 Q1/Q2 pricing update and forecast. Dive into the latest trends shaping the trucking ind...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:04
Heavy Haul and Wind Energy: 2025 Forecast
Free resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70Join host Justin Werner as he dives deep into the future of heavy haul trucking and wind energy transportation with industry experts Jake Black and Andrew Beckmann. This episode offers critical insig...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:24
What To Expect In Flatbed Shipping For 2025
Free resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70Flatbed Shipping Projections for 2025 | Industry Insights and Market TrendsIn this episode, host Justin Werner is joined by industry experts Lyle Jankee and Nicole Meyer to discuss flatbe...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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25:24
Project Freight Secrets REVEALED: What Drivers & Shippers MUST Know
Free resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70Port Strike Information: https://hubs.li/Q030pvNP0⏵ Project Coordination in the Trucking IndustryIn this episode, hosts Eric, Derek, and Hailey dive into the world of project coordination and...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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32:32
How Marketing Plays A Huge Role In Your Success
Free resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70Marketing plays a pivotal role in shaping industries, and transportation is no exception. In this episode, host Holli Harter is joined by Brenda Schermerhorn and Maddy Marquette to explore how ma...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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58:49
The Election, Market Rates & Hot Sauce Trivia
Free resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70In this special episode, we’re bringing you the latest updates on market trends and pricing insights in the trucking industry, along with some fun twists! Join our host and two expert guests from the...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:32
Job Market Tips & Concerns
Career Success Center: https://hubs.li/Q02WDLxf0Career Openings: https://hubs.li/Q02WDLxX0ATS Learning Hub: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70In this episode, we’re unpacking the latest career opportunities in the trucking industry and p...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:40
Transportation Market Update and Forecast | October 2024
Eric, Jason and Ty discuss Q4, the upcoming port strike and what you can expect.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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28:58
Transportation Market Update and Forecast | September 2024
Free Resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70Are you an ATS customer and not on the customer portal? Contact your ATS rep to get set up for free: https://hubs.li/Q02PvhcZ0September is a transitional time: School starts, regular season b...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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20:36
August 2024 Transportation Market Update and Forecast
Free Resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70August represents a turning point in the year’s ebb and flow of freight. The summer slowly starts to shift toward cooler weather, students head back to school, and harvest begins on new crops in mult...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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31:18
July 2024 Van Transportation Market Update and Forecast
Free Resources: https://hubs.li/Q02yPFW70July is a hot month in the trucking industry, and we're not talking about weather. (At least, not just the weather - it gets freaking hot in these cabs, people!)As Q3 kicks off in July, we se...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:02
Ep. 38 | June 2024 Transportation Market Update and Forecast | Brokerage
ATS Learning Hub: ATS Learning Hub: https://hubs.ly/Q02r2r6V0June in the trucking industry kicks off summer with the 4th of July, travel, concerts, back to school, construction and more! Today, we meet with Eric, Mike and Dean from ATS ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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45:50
Ep. 37 | May 2024 Open-Deck Transportation Market Update and Forecast
Topics covered in this episode:Overview of Open-Deck Trucking Markets in 2024Trucking Industry Cost Pressures | Current StateHow prices are calculatedWhat happens in May and Spring in Open-Deck Ship...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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18:59
Ep. 36 | April 2024 Open-Deck Transportation Market Update and Forecast
Open-deck freight shipping is one of the most complicated segments of the transportation industry. The flatbed marketplace, although a vital piece of the U.S. economy, is influenced by external forces like weather and government spending. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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30:42
Ep. 35 | Trucking Industry Update March 2024: Let's Talk Freight Rates
2023 was a difficult year for trucking companies. It was a great one for shippers though. Spot rates, which have been depressed since 2022, have remained low in 2024. In this episode of Beyond The Road, we discuss current transportation...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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22:11
Ep. 34 | February 2024: Truckload Transportation Industry Forecast
February is one of the slowest months in trucking. Even if it's slow for your company, there are things you can do to set yourself up for success in the months ahead. Things will get busy again, let's make sure you're prepared when they do.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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23:37
Ep. 33 | January 2024 Freight Market Forecast: How to Prepare as a Shipper In January
2023 is coming to a dramatic close after what can be considered one of the most deflating years on record for the transportation industry. Companies have been shipping freight at depressed rates for a while now, making it hard for trucking busi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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16:08
Ep. 32 | December 2023 Trucking Industry Forecast
December, the final month of 2023, is an interesting time for transportation companies; truck drivers head home for the holidays, freight volumes increase in the retail sector, open-deck shipments slow down and daylight hours shrink. Fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:08
Ep. 31 | Freight Rates 2023: A Pricing Manager's Transportation Market Analysis
In our first episode of season two, ATS' Corporate Pricing Manager, Reid joins the podcast to discuss freight pricing. The past few years have been an interesting time for trucking companies; freight rates surged to all-time highs in 20...
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Season 2
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24:33
Ep. 30 | November 2023 Transportation Industry Update
November is a busy month in the transportation industry. Trucking companies around the country feel the impact of retail season and the impending holidays in November and December. As a company with freight to move and a budget to manag...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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24:58
Ep. 29 | October Transportation Industry 2023 Forecast and Planning Tips
Wondering what happens in the transportation industry throughout October? Need some tips to employ to keep your supply chain running smoothly? As the first month of Q4, October kickstarts the final stretch of the year. Your company...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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19:15
Ep. 28 | September 2023 Trucking Industry Market Update
September will be an interesting month in the transportation industry as dry van and open-deck capacities shift around our nation. Produce season is essentially finished in the southern U.S., forcing these drivers to evaluate their next move. A...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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29:01
Ep. 27 | May Trucking Industry Market Update: What Shippers Should Keep in Mind This Year
As May ramps up, the transportation marketplace continues to change. This is seen most prevalently in the southern U.S. where produce markets start to soak up capacity. With this realization, truck drivers from around the nation flock to these ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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34:57
Ep. 26 | April 2023 Trucking Industry Market Forecast: What You Should Know
In April, the trucking industry experiences changes on a massive scale. The regional, area and local demand for transportation capacity shifts across the southern U.S. significantly. Similarly, construction projects and tradeshows soak up a lot...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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26:42
Ep. 25 | March 2023 Trucking Industry Forecast: an Overview of What to Expect This Spring
Logistically speaking, the transportation marketplace undergoes transitions during March that are difficult to ignore. That's why, as your company's logistics expert, it's important to account for things like frost laws, construction season and...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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32:14