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Meet Me for Coffee
Hosted by Samantha Jones · EN
Meet Me for Coffee features some of the logistics industry's brightest minds in a free-flowing, conversational style, live virtual meeting over coffee.Samantha Jones, a new and passionate voice in the industry, hosts the show. She is joined by guests who share valuable insights as to how to navigate the current and future freight markets.
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July 2025 Freight Market Update
Sep 1601:20:53Tap to summarizeIt’s that time again!Every six months, our host Samantha Jones has the privilege of moderating a panel of freight market experts to discuss what lies ahead for the economy and freight industry.This month’s panel features returning favorites Ken Adamo (DAT Freight & Analytics), Jason Miller (Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business), and Chris Pickett (Flock Freight), and joining this month, David Spencer (Arrive Logistics)!In this one-hour episode, we’ll break down the current state of the economy and freight market, and dive into what we can expect over the next six months.Have a question? Drop it in the comments or bring it to the live show!Invite your customers, coworkers, and partners to join the conversation. We’ll see you soon!
Transcribe →Ep. 55 - A Conversation with Gad Levanon
Sep 1600:37:44Tap to summarizeJoin Samantha and her guest Gad Levanon, the Chief Economist at The Burning Glass Institute and an adjunct professor of economics at NYU, as they meet for coffee and chat economics! Gad is recognized by LinkedIn as a "Top Industry Voice", and has an impressive following of businessmen and women who are seeking to better understand and apply economics to their fields! We will dive into what the current state and predicted future of the US economy, as we seek to better understand the forces that drive freight markets. Please join us, and ask questions! You can start commenting questions anytime below!
Transcribe →Ep. 54 - A Conversation with Taylor Walker
Sep 1600:42:33Tap to summarizeJoin our host Samantha Jones and her guest Taylor Walker, the Chief Insurance Officer at Loadsure, as they discuss the evolution of risk in trucking and how that has impacted shippers, brokers and carriers. They plan to start with some insurance 101 to cover terms that have grown in significance but may still be underexplained in our space. We will cover other topics like shippers changing risk tolerance and the impact it has on their brokers and carriers, and the rising barriers to entry for freight brokerages to get up and going. Join us as we lean on Taylor's wealth of knowledge and expertise in insurance and supply chain / logistics to help us better educate ourselves for important risk and insurance decisions. Remember, we love questions, submit them in the show comments anytime before, during or even after the show!
Transcribe →Ep. 53 - A Conversation with Lee Klaskow
Jul 2, 202500:31:07Tap to summarizeJoin our host Samantha Jones as she sits down for coffee with Lee Klaskow, the Senior Analyst - Transportation and Logistics at Bloomberg Intelligence. Lee's profession is based around in depth research and detailed reporting, we are looking forward to hearing what his latest research has uncovered across the domestic transportation and logistics landscape. Join the live show as Samantha and Lee cover a broad range of topics, spanning rail, road, warehouse and more. Thank you to our show sponsor, Watco! As a leading 3PL, Watco Logistics provides rail, highway, intermodal, e-commerce and fulfillment, barge, international and cross-border solutions. At the core, Watco Logistics specializes in solving unique supply chain challenges. Learn more about Watco Logistics at watco.com/logistics.
Transcribe →Ep. 50 - A Conversation with Phil Rosen
May 19, 2025Tap to summarizeJoin our host Samantha Jones, as she sits down with Phil Rosen, Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief of Opening Bell Daily, to learn more about where markets stand today, and the direction of the US economy. Phil Rosen is the founder of Opening Bell Daily, an independent financial media company delivering data-driven Wall Street reporting, syndicated by Inc. Magazine and featured on Bloomberg Terminals. Prior to this, Phil spent three years at Business Insider covering markets and investing, where he built one of the most-read financial newsletters in media. Phil has bylines in Fortune, Morning Brew, BuzzFeed News, and more. He’s also the founder of Journalists Club, a growing NYC-based community for media professionals. A Fulbright Fellow and bestselling author, Phil has published over 2,000 essays and articles and frequently speaks on careers, media, and audience-building.
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