Meet Me for Coffee
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.
Episodes
80 episodes
Ep. 65 - A Conversation with Andrew Petrisin
On this episode of Meet Me For Coffee, Samantha Jones is joined by Andrew Petrisin, CEO & Founder of Laneway and former member of the U.S. Supply Chain Disruption Task Force under the Biden Administration. Andrew shares his background and w...
Ep. 64 - A Conversation with Blake Collins
Our host Samantha Jones is back with live shows after her maternity break, and this month, we’re diving into one of the biggest questions facing business leaders in 2026: the labor market.Jobs data has been front and center for economis...
Ep. 63 - A Conversation with Forrest Dougan
Join our host Samantha Jones, and her guest Forrest Dougan, the Sr. Director - Economic Strategy & Data Science at OPENLANE as they explore how businesses can be using economic insights to plan and drive their businesses forward in 2026.&nb...
Ep. 62 - 2026 Freight Market Outlook
Uncertainty. Tariffs. Two words that reigned king throughout 2025. Two words that have made planning ahead a very difficult task. Does that mean we should quit trying to plan? Likely not. The economy is still evolving, geopolitics are still evo...
Ep. 61 - A Conversation with Keith Prather
In this episode of the Meet Me For Coffee Podcast, our host Samantha Jones will sit down with Keith Prather, Managing Director and Partner at Armada Corporate Intelligence, one of the most...
Ep. 60 - A Conversation with Aaron Terrazas
A new face on the podcast! We are super excited to have Aaron Terrazas, Independent & Fractional Economist and formerly an economist at Glassdoor, Convoy, Zillow, and the US Tre...
Ep. 59 - A Conversation with Lynda Patterson
Join our host Samantha Jones-Beach Jones and her guest Lynda Patterson, the SVP of Sales - Logistics, at
Ep. 58 - A Conversation with Jason Miller
It's fall break, so we're jumping on the opportunity to snag Jason Miller for a coffee chat while he's not teaching a MBA level logistics course! Join our host
Ep. 57 - A Conversation with Mazen Danaf
Grab a coffee and join our host Samantha Jones as she sits down with Mazen Danaf, Principal Economist at Uber Freight, to discuss the intersection of freight markets and economics.W...
Ep. 56 - A Conversation with Dean Croke & Ken Adamo
Our host Samantha Jones called attention to a statement made by Dean Croke on the Mid-Year Market Update panel in July, and we decided to follow up on that! Join our host Samantha as she brin...
Ep. 55 - A Conversation with Gad Levanon
Join 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!...
Ep. 54 - A Conversation with Taylor Walker
Join our host Samantha Jones and her guest Taylor Walker, the Chief Insurance Officer at Loadsure, as they discuss the ev...
July 2025 Freight Market Update
It’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 returni...
Ep. 53 - A Conversation with Lee Klaskow
Join 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 de...
Ep. 52 - A Conversation with Adam DeGroot
Join our host Samantha Jones as she sits down with Adam DeGroot, the Founder and CEO of DeGroot Logistics as ...
Ep. 51 - A Conversation with Ian Weiland & The Team from Givens Incorporated
Join our host Samantha Jones as she sits down with
Ep. 50 - A Conversation with Phil Rosen
Join 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...
Ep. 49 - A Conversation with Frank Wurst
In this episode of Meet Me For Coffee, host Samantha Jones sits down with Frank Wurst, Director of North America Logistics at Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products...
Ep. 48 - A Conversation with Elizabeth Moscoso
In this episode, Samantha sits down with Elizabeth Moscoso, President of Chicago-based asset provider Moscoso Express. Operating in one of the nation’s largest multi-modal freight hubs, Elizab...
Ep. 47 - A Conversation with David Spencer
It's been too long since I had David Spencer on the show to discuss his outlook on the freight market! David oversees the creation of one of my favorite freight market newsletter...
Ep. 46 - A Conversation with Paul Bingham
I've been listening to Paul's economic outlooks and forecasts since before I started this podcast. Needless to say, I'm very excited to now have him join me on our next live Meet Me For Coffee episode! Paul is the Director, Transportation Consu...
Special Edition: Why You Should Attend Manifest 2025 with Pam Simon
It's go time! You are running out of time to plan for Manifest 2025! We can help. Join Pam Simon, Conference Chair and EVP of Programming, and Samantha Jones as they discuss Manifest very candidly. You can expect to learn, who will be attending...
Ep. 45 - A Conversation with Brett Suma
On this episode I am joined by Brett Suma, the Founder and CEO of Loadsmith. If you look back at this podcast's history, I...
Ep. 44 - A Conversation with Matthew Leffler & Graham Gonzales
Join our host Samantha, and her guests Matthew Leffler (our industry's best known attorney) and Graham Gonzales (our industry's best known insurance guru) as they discuss the rapidly evolving legal and risk landscape for brokerages. We will cov...