Drones are doing a lot more than flying packages. They’re quietly transforming how warehouses operate behind the scenes. 

In this episode of Freight Friends, Grace Sharkey and Blythe explore how drones are being used in logistics operations both inside and outside the warehouse, what the second half of 2025 might look like for freight, and the freight businesses and marketing tactics that have their attention. The episode wraps with a few source-to-porch stories that highlight what really moves this industry. 

Key takeaways: 

• Indoor drones are helping warehouses reduce injuries and boost productivity without major infrastructure changes 
• The second half of 2025 may bring more rate instability and seasonal chaos, especially for Q4 retail 
• Some of the most effective freight marketing right now is low-budget and high-authenticity 
• Source-to-porch visibility is improving, but expectations and execution still pose challenges

LINKS:

• Grace's Linktree
• Grace's work at Orderful
• ImportYeti
• DexaDrone
• Gaetano DiNardi on SEO 
• Triumph & Loadpay’s Mike Rowe commercial 
• Screwworm in cows 
• Mustard history
• The Dupe Economy: Why Today's Consumers Are Smarter Than Ever
• Inside the Shadowy, Lucrative Business of ‘Superfake’ Luxury Handbags

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE

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