Freight Friends: Freight news with friends

Grace Sharkey and I on the freight stories worth your time, on AI, cargo crime and the stories behind the headlines.

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Seven shipping containers were sitting near the edge of an Antarctic ice shelf when the ice broke away and carried them out to sea. Grace Sharkey brought that story to Freight Friends, where we trade the freight news and the strange cargo stories we can't stop talking about. Start with HappyRobot, freight-booking bots and Spooky Supply Chain, then explore every conversation below.

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Three episodes to begin with

If you only watch three, make it these.

Freight Friends: Freight news with friends

Three episodes to begin with

Happy Robot’s Big Raise: AI agents that do real work in freight

Are Bots Booking Freight Yet? AI Agents in Logistics

Spooky Supply Chain: Pirates, Poisoned Pills and Train Robbers with Grace Sharkey

Video episodes

Sri Lanka’s Tea, Cinnamon and the Trade Routes Behind Them

The Antarctic Ice Shelf That Took Seven Containers to Sea

Why a Japanese Toilet Maker Belongs in the AI Supply Chain

Tall Ships in New York: When the World Came Together

Freight Friends: Grace Sharkey on EDI Economics and the AI Reality Check

EDI and AI in Freight: Hype vs. Realty with Grace Sharkey

Why the Best SEO Tool in Freight Marketing Is Free

Rare Earths, Real Risk: Mining vs. Processing, China’s Grip, and the 2027 Plan

What Makes a Good Logistics Podcast? ROI, Hosts, Sponsors, and Staying Power

Logistics Conference Season, ROI-First: Picking, Staffing, and Following Through

$13B Halloween Supply Chains, China’s Rare-Earth Grip, and Should You Even Start a Podcast?

Returns vs. Reverse Logistics: The Boomerang Economy Hits Peak Season

Inside ASCM CHANGE: AI Agents, Adoption Reality, and Exec-Level Strategy

The Private Label Paradox: Why Kirkland Wins and Copycats Flop

AI Agents, Returns, and Private Label Growth in Logistics

Why Video Games and Hot Sauce Are Winning Freight Marketing

From Corn Sweat to Internet Cables: How Everyday Things Shape Logistics

Logistics Tech Mergers, SEO Strategy, and Market Shifts

Trucking SEO in the AI Era: What Still Works for Freight

Logistics Tech Mergers and Trucking Consolidation in 2025

Logistics Outlook 2025: Trends Reshaping Peak Season

How Warehouse Drones Are Changing Freight Before Peak Season Hits

Freight Marketing Wins You’ll Want to Steal for Your Business

Freight Friends: Warehouse Drones, Market Shifts, and Logistics Biz Favorites

How Orderful Is Modernizing EDI for Logistics Companies

The Challenges of South American Logistics

How Cargo Crime Could Cost Your Business $200K This Year

Freight Broker Marketing Advice

Cargo Crime, South American Logistics, and Retail Surprises

TMSA Study: Winning Logistics Marketing Strategies

How Icebreaker Ships Are Opening Arctic Shipping Routes

Freight Friends: Icebreaker Ships, Marketing Budgets, and Hurricane Preparedness

Drifting Ducks and Floating Phones: Lost Cargo's Unexpected Journeys

How Inversion Space is Building the Next Shipping Container

Underrated Modes of Shipping: Tugs, Barges, and Canals

Holiday Retail Trends, Nike Marketing, and Temu Imports

The Logistics of SHEIN: From Chinese Factories to Your Door

Freight Friends: Space Logistics, Shipping Canals, and Fighting Food Fraud in Our Supply Chain

The Chocolate Supply Chain Crisis

The Logistics of Magnets

Cargo Overboard: LEGOs, Garfield Phones, and Coffee

The Shocking Truth Behind Makeup Returns

The Global Makeup Supply Chain

Tugboats, Barges, and Uber Freight's Carrier Summit

Freight Friends: The State of Freight, Warehouse Drones, and Snack Production Logistics

Chocolate Supply Chain Crisis and Retail Logistics Trends

The Most Interesting Logistics Tech We Saw at Manifest

Logistics Tech Landscape and Being a Woman in Freight

Freight Friends: Surviving Conference Season, Cybersecurity, plus Logistics of Whales

The Logistics of Christmas Trees

What if Freight Tech Companies Were Honest With Their Employees

Freight Friends on How the Attention Economy is Changing, Taylor Swift Concert Logistics, and More

The Friendly Floaties Story: What happens to a cargo ship if it gets lost?

Favorite Freight Business Ideas: ISO and Orderful

OpenAI, Freight Layoffs, and TikTok Ban with Grace Sharkey

Mental Models, Highway Care, and Retailers Battling Tight Markets with Grace Sharkey

Spotting Misinformation, Freight Tech Trends, Stolen Sand, and Orca Revenge

Where Freight Marketing Money is Wasted, Flexport CEO Shakeup, and the Logistics of Christmas Trees

FreightX is so back

Fast Fashion, Freight Rates and Conspiracies: Unraveling the Complexities

Logistics of Sand with Grace Sharkey

What's Going On in Freight Tech with Grace Sharkey

Creating a conference strategy with Grace Sharkey and Lars Ward

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