Freight transportation insights and expert discussions on industry trends, challenges, and opportunities.
The Freight Table - Ep. 16 with Matt Schrap
The discussion focuses on the growing adoption of battery-electric trucks, including the Tesla Semi, and the development of Megawatt Charging System (MCS) infrastructure. Speakers explain how improved vehicle range, faster charging capabilities, and lower operating costs are making electric trucks increasingly practical for drayage and regional freight movements.
The Freight Table - Ep. 15 with Chris Brach
The Freight Table - Ep. 14 with Kevin Damoa
The Freight Table - Ep. 13 with Scott Cornell
Cargo theft and supply chain fraud have reached an all-time high globally, driven by a rapid rise in complex strategic theft. Unlike traditional unsophisticated thefts, modern incidents are increasingly orchestrated by organized criminal rings operating internationally. These sophisticated operations exploit gaps and disjointed communication between carriers, freight intermediaries, and cargo owners. Addressing these evolving threats requires greater industry collaboration, proactive prevention strategies, and standardized security protocols. Utilizing actionable mitigation tools and fostering cooperative relationships across the supply chain are critical to safeguarding freight.
The Freight Table - Ep. 12 with Mark McKendry and Chris Machut
Chris Machut (SiteTrax.io) and Mark McKendry (IMC Logistics Canada) explain how combining technology expertise with real-world industry experience can improve operations.
The Freight Table - Ep. 11 with Shawn Tureman
In this episode, Shawn reflects on his 40-year journey in the intermodal industry, from working as a high school chassis mechanic and stevedore to earning a master's degree in transportation and building a career with Norfolk Southern. He shares insights on the evolution of Norfolk Southern’s intermodal business, highlighting strategic investments, network corridor expansion, and the opening of seven terminals that helped more than double the company’s intermodal volume.
The conversation also explores the work of IANA, including its growing advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill focused on cargo security, trade policy modernization, national security, and supply chain resilience.
The Freight Table - Innovation and Sustainability at the Port of Long Beach - Ep. 10
The Port of Long Beach is transforming into a more efficient, sustainable global shipping hub while pursuing ambitious goals: doubling cargo capacity and achieving 100% zero emissions by 2050.
The Freight Table - Ep. 9 with Sam Niness
No one succeeds in intermodal alone.
The Freight Table - Ep. 8 with InTek Logistics
The Freight Table, host David Garofalo sits down with an expert panel—including Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) President and CEO Ann Reinke, InTek Logistics President and Co-Founder Shelli Austin, InTek Logistics CEO and Co-Founder Rick LaGore, and transportation advisor Paul Tonsager—for a wide-ranging conversation about the evolving landscape of intermodal marketing companies (IMCs) and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
The Freight Table - Ep. 7 with Chris Brach and Anne Reinke
In this episode of The Freight Table, IANA's President and CEO Anne Reinke and Board Chair Chris Brach discuss the state of intermodal, the role of IMCs, and how the association can help the industry navigate a fast-moving set of opportunities and challenges.
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The Freight Table Ep. 6 with Chris Machut
The Freight Table host David Garofalo speaks with AI innovator Chris Machut about moving beyond AI hype and into practical supply chain applications. The discussion explores how AI, guided by industry expertise, can improve efficiency, reduce operational burdens, and enhance decision-making, while highlighting IANA’s leadership in shaping AI adoption across the intermodal industry.
The Freight Table Ep. 5 with Michael Darden
The Freight Table: David speaks with supply chain standards and AI expert Michael Darden about AI standards, data quality, regulation, trust, and how rethinking freight planning before shipment could unlock the industry's biggest opportunities. Learn why ASTM's new AI committee matters, the importance of standards and human oversight, key findings from IANA's AI project, and how policy and transparency will shape the future of intermodal transportation.
The Freight Table Ep. 4 with Chris Pogue
The Freight Table welcomes supply chain and AI expert Curtis Pogue for a candid discussion on how AI is transforming visibility, control, and decision-making across the supply chain. Discover why AI is more about mindset than technology, where it delivers the greatest value, and why companies that fail to adapt risk being left behind. Freight volumes will keep growing, but the question is: who will be ready to move them?
The Freight Table Ep. 3 with Chris O'Hea
What’s driving today’s intermodal market? In this episode of The Freight Table, experts discuss cargo theft, supply chain fraud, tariffs, freight demand, oil price volatility, and policy changes shaping the industry. Learn how these forces impact intermodal, trucking, and the broader economy, plus key trends to watch in the months ahead.
The Freight Table Ep. 2 with Lucille Marvin and Andrew Sibold
From chassis pooling to equipment tracking and EXPO, IANA's programs connect every stakeholder in the North American freight chain. Watch how members use the network to reduce costs and improve reliability.