WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy about the 3D-printed mixed-fuel generator technology the company bought from GE. What’s it do, how does it work and will it put the company in the fast lane for zero-emissions OTR trucking? If you’ve ever googled John Deere and right to repair, you know what this next segment is about. Diesel Laptops CEO Tyler Robertson talks about its battles against big OEMs for democratizing diagnostics. Selling on Amazon isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Viahart President Molson Hart talks about his company’s experiences selling on Amazon and contending with supply chain issues. What are the hidden gems for running an efficient supply chain? Dave Pollard, assistant VP, and Courtney Davis, director at CoreTrust, are here to enlighten us. Plus, Tennessee gets the largest lithium plant in the country; a convoy of water tankers heads to Mississippi; an orthodox way of scoring free food from a truck stop; and much more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the true cost of ownership for battery electric trucks. While many OEMs have promised huge fuel savings, you may be surprised to see just how much early adopters are paying to charge up their trucks. Alan Adler, Detroit bureau chief at FreightWaves, discusses BEV truck cost of ownership concerns, Nikola getting a third CEO in two years and GE’s stake in Hyliion. It’s pastageddon on America’s highways as trucks spill hundreds of thousands of tomatoes and alfredo sauce across the asphalt. Did a Chevy Volt battery really cost a customer $30,000? Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker share this week’s weirdest trucking stories. Adam Cunningham, partner and chief customer experience officer at Port X Logistics LLC, says in times of chaos, a positive experience is king. Thinking of joining the biz but not sure what the difference is between an agent and a broker? Annette Luyten, senior VP of domestic brokerage at Ascent, sets us straight. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to CarrierSource CEO and founder Rob Light about building the Yelp for carriers. Light thinks it’s BS that some sites only collect negative reviews. We’ll find out how he plans to build a business around a more balanced look at carriers. We are going to the moon … eventually. A crack on an engine has left Artemis 1 on Earth until Friday. FreightWaves reporter Jeremy Kariuki is on the scene in Cape Canaveral, Florida. We’ll find out what’s next for NASA’s lunar launch. How does LTL work? Admit it, you get confused too. That’s why we’ve invited FreightWaves’ broker expert Mary O’Connell on the show to give us a refresher on pricing and classifications. Plus, has Trevor Milton found the floor for Nikola stock; California Trucking Association’s battle over AB5 returns to court today; animal attacks; Fruity Pebble syrup; putting a sleeper in a box truck; and much more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are preparing you for liftoff. NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is a go for launch on Monday as we return to the moon! We’ll learn all about the SLS rocket and the logistics behind the mission from Trey Cate, the Space Launch System deputy strat comm manager at NASA. Brett Suma, CEO at Loadsmith, shares a new app for drivers and the latest on truckload markets. Jason Gillespie, senior director of continuous improvement and innovation at DHL Supply Chain, talks about the need to nurture your supply chain. Plus, the weirdest news and more dogs of trucking. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight’s special live in-person episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are joined by AWS global segment leader Manish Govil and StratusGrid CEO Chris Hurst. Join them and 100 other attendees as they talk about cloud innovation, the logistics behind Prime Day and Tennessee as an epicenter for FreightTech. Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are sharing dogs of freight for a good cause. NEXT Trucking’s head of communications, Mike Bush, gets our tails wagging over its partnership with Operation Roger. For every dog pic submitted, NEXT will donate $5 to the cause. What’s Op Roger do? It returns lost pets to their owners by using a network of truckers. Stord has some of the best marketing in the business. Its vice president of marketing, Mario Paganini, talks about his approach to branding and why the memelords will inherit the earth. FreightWaves’ editorial director, Rachel Premack, says truckers are peeved at the Supreme Court. We’ll find out why. Back The Truck Up’s SuperTrucker Justin Martin takes us inside the cab as we hit on trucking issues, including a suspended trucker; whether pee bottles are a myth; bad strap work; how to become a trucker in ‘22; and canceled AI rappers. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are joined by FreightWaves Tony Mulvery to talk about Heartland Express’ $525 million acquisition of CFI’s truckload unit. That move makes Heartland Express the 8th largest truckload fleet in the U.S. Great packaging moves the needle in retail but what are the logistics behind it all? How do you get your display in the best part of the store? We’ll find out from Joshua Linden and Chad Sadler at Bay Cities Packaging. Spencer Hennigar, VP of Sales at Convoy shares solutions for navigating volatile freight markets in this Future of Freight segment. It’s time to get mindful this Monday as Dr. Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman, Director of fitness and wellness at GlobalTranz gets us centered with physical and mental techniques aimed at taking the tension out of logistics. Plus, freight broker sentiment shaky heading into the back half of 2022; a review of ‘Fall’; installing a bath in a semi truck; battle of the forklifts; first AI rapper signs major label record deal; and how not to deliver a container. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With fantasy football season set to kick off, it’s time for Dooner and The Dude to get TrophySmack’s Matt Walsh back on the show to talk about the supply chain behind the awards for the greatest office competition known to man. FreightCaviar’s Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski takes us inside the world of double brokering and he may even have Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler by his side to keep it all legal. Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle gets us up to speed on everything you need to know about brake safety week. Plus, trucker crushed by load seeks support; woman run over at truckstop; Tesla Semi gets fresh coat of paint; tallest building in the world’s poop truck problem; when you order cigars but get TN license plates; flying port-a-potty Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ and PYMNTS’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech virtual event. How can payments technologies improve experiences for carriers? How does financial technology improve cross-border logistics? What does the future of digital marketplaces look like? We’ll explore all that and more with special guests Mustafa Azizi, co-founder and CEO of Zuum; Todd Pigeon, VP of East Coast sales at PayCargo; and Shep Hickey, founder and CEO of Bryzos. Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about shortages across retail and auto that are still hampering production more than two years into the pandemic. Cargo theft could be all the rage this holiday season. Scott Cornell, the national practice lead for transportation and a crime and theft specialist at Travelers, is here to tell us why. Ryan Knight, senior director of enterprise sales at Netradyne, tells us about safety solutions for small to midsized carriers. Andy Shiels, president and co-founder at SiLo, talks about the trucking market, why Nashville is the place to work in 3PL, and what recruiting has been like in ’22. Plus, Peloton pivots away from freight; unique police chases; a new song from The Dude and Carl’s Jr.’s John Brewer; UPS Teamsters fired up ahead of contract talks; and much more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton about how the supply chain bullwhip effect has impacted freight this year. Will inventory overflows be the grinch that stole carriers Christmas? The second-largest cost for operating a truck is fuel (especially this year!) Chris Jones, EVP of industry and services at Descartes, shares how tech is helping to reduce this cost burden for carriers. Wars are won with logistics, so it is no surprise that this industry is a welcoming home to veterans. However, how can we better support our servicemen and women when they enter civilian life? Ivan Hernandez, owner at Vets2Trucking, shares how he is helping to get vets into the cab. Plus, DAT and Convoy’s legal battle; outbound tender rejects fall below 6% for first time in 25 months; FMC considers congestion emergency order; sleeping CDL school instructors; and the true menace of bouncy castles. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about Uber Freight’s goals for autonomous trucking. Hot on the heels of its partnerships with Waymo and Aurora, Uber Freight is unveiling a road map for the safe, fast deployment of autonomous trucks, as well as research exploring their impact on trucker jobs, operating costs and the overall movement of goods. Joining the guys is Mazen Danaf, senior economist at Uber Freight, to chart the course for them. In a year that started with a massive truck protest in Canada, was followed by record inflation and fuel prices and the collapse of the trucking spot market, what has been the freight story of the year so far? Also, are diesel prices going back up? Rachel Premack, FreightWaves’ editorial director, has the skinny. What does procurement tell us about what’s happening in the economy? Emerge President George Abernathy breaks it down for us. Also, maybe he knows why the Sox are so awful. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker are talking about Elon’s announcement that the Tesla Semi is due later this year; Teslas still hitting kids; Ford spends your EV rebate for you; is there a protest at the Port of Baltimore; and truck stop brawls. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude welcome special guest co-host TextLocate founder “Silver Fox” Ryan Rogers. They’ll talk about removing the pain from carrier partner checks. Locus CEO and founder Nishith Rastogi thinks AI can improve last-mile decision-making. We’ll find out why from the brains behind the AI bots. Hope Zvara, creator of Stiff Mother Trucker Cream, is easing drivers’ pain behind the wheel. She shares how her road-tested and trucker-approved discomfort cream works. Back The Truck Up’s Ingrid Brown brings us America on 18 Wheels as she shares her view of the industry from the driver’s seat. Plus, truckers stage a daring rescue in Tennessee; would you drive for $0 per mile; a mystery man throws a bicycle at a semi; why your team driver needs to be a chef; and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are joined at the desk by Covenant’s vice president of sustainability and innovation, Matt McLelland. What are large and small fleets looking for, and how does someone in McLelland’s role make decisions on which solution to go with? Want to turn your truck into a hybrid today? We’re learning about Tandem Centaur’s instant hybrid solution that promises to convert your existing truck to a mean green machine. Tandem founders Matthew and Paul Sabatini are here to tell us how it all works. What options are out there for sustainable Class 8 semis? Hyliion CEO and founder Thomas Healy informs us in a new video series. Extreme company retreats, port congestion and a ram is named when Port X Logistics founder Brian Kempisty drops by. Did you know that it’s International Beer Day? Rob Bussey, national account manager at BWS Logistics, fills our cup with beer facts. Plus, how the cops pull over autonomous trucks; pickleball mayhem escalates; FMCSA announced that $3.1 million would be awarded to community colleges as part of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program; French space sausage scientists; and drunk golf cart rides. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the truck parking shortage in the United States of America. With one spot for every 11 drivers and the issues only getting worse, is there another way to approach this crisis? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack has the scoop. Reshoring has become a buzzword during the shipping crisis, but is it happening and what resources are there for those looking to bring their goods back to North America? Jordan Dewart, president at Redwood Mexico, brings us to the border and back with the latest in the space. Karan Kandhari, Chief Marketing Officer, Cargaison Logistics Express Pvt Ltd and Les Feldman, Senior V.P. Business Development at Cargo Solution Express share how shippers are looking for end-to-end solutions. Debon Sims Jr. came into the trucking industry with one goal in mind: to be his own boss. He shares his journey toward becoming a trucker and why the hardest job he has ever known is also the most satisfying. FreightCaviar’s Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski joins us at the desk to co-host, and we may even have a mystery stupid question from Boris Panov in Greece. Plus, would you drive for Lot Lizard Express; truck vandalized; TuSimple truck crashes; and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about consumers getting whacked with “supply chain surcharges.” Inflation isn’t just for menu and retail prices anymore. We’re less than four weeks away from the start of the college football season, and it’s time to get hype … College Hype. We’re joined by Jack Doherty, president and CEO, and Mark Reddish, sales executive at College Hype Sportswear to learn about the logistics behind getting college apparel on store shelves in time for kickoff. Grunts off the Ground focuses on getting Marines and soldiers into logistics. Delaina Morse, associate recruitment consultant at Wilson HCG, talks about providing supply chain roles after service. Chris Orban, VP and business area manager of Supply Chain Insights Group at Trimble Transportation, shares how tech can help reduce fuel costs. Plus, Oakland protesters sued; Rivian cuts 840 employees; cargo co-pilot found dead under mysterious circumstances; and would you go 1099 for 60 cents a mile? Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Problem: You want to study space but that rocket ship in your barn has about as much lift to it as The Dude delivering a jumping high five. Solution? Space rideshare via NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. On today’s show Dooner and The Dude are talking about NASA’s CSLI which provides low-cost access to space for U.S. educational institutions, informal educational institutions such as museums, science centers, nonprofits with an education/outreach component, and NASA centers for early career workforce development. We’ll find out the logistics behind it all from Liam J. Cheney and Norman Phelps, mission managers, NASA Launch Services Program. A look at cross-border with Carlos Barahona of Universal Logistics Services, and Netradyne’s Nick Grome shares the latest in dashcam tech. Plus, owner-operators say they’ll make far less this year; Hershey’s Halloween candy shortage; the worst dock in America and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of EVs in trucking and whether Nikola can turn its business around. FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler shares the latest on the state of the embattled battery electric vehicle maker. Rachel Premack talks about Slync’s sinking ship, what freight moving east means for truckers and what freight company needs a true crime doc made about it. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster is clucking about teenage truckers going OTR, where EVs are heading in trucking, dumb web3 ideas for logistics and the latest on AB5. Tive CEO and founder Krenar Komoni announces the company's cloud-enabled temperature logger, Tive Tag. Locomation VP of Government Affairs James Murphy says autonomous technology can improve drivers' lives. We’ll hear how. And a eulogy for the Choco Taco. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the need for speed to honor drivers. CPC Logistics President Butch Wallis tell us all about CPC’s and NASCAR’s driver salute. So you want to intern at a port and learn how to board a vessel by helicopter? We’re finding out how the summer internship program works at the Port of Vancouver USA. We’re joined by Zack Merrill, sales account manager at the Port of Vancouver USA, and Briana Garden and Cole Klein, interns at the port. Thom Albrecht, CFO and chief revenue officer at Reliance Partners, shows us what insurance is telling us about the trucking market. Will we see the market recover as we head into fall peak season? Todd Ellis, vice president of sales at Renewable Energy Group, says the road to zero emissions in trucking begins now with bio and renewable diesel. Plus, a carrier takes to a hang glider to assess the capacity situation; NYPD confiscates a water gun; a Tesla Semi sighting; a Swift driver lives up to the reputation; delivering in the Springfield Underground Caves; and a truck show honors a 9-year-old. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to a small shipper that lost over $13,000 on a shipment of flowers that it said was due to broker negligence. Plants Without Borders founder Mark Javier tells us all about what went wrong between his company and TQL. Labor issues have led to overworked safety departments. Mike Precia, CEO and president at Fleetworthy Solutions, shares how the merger between technology and people can help compensate for shortages. Brokers, are you sick of chasing talent? David Stone, senior director of transportation management at Ryder System, tells us about the need to be where the talent is. FreightWavesTV producer Bill Priestley co-hosts and leads a news roundtable. Plus, good news/bad news concerning trucker pet adoptions; cats watching the video game Stray; Heinz Ketchup Freiz; and brawls at Disney World. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to two Northeast ports about their growth and expansion. Conley Terminal has nearly completed $850 million in infrastructure investments and is welcoming four new direct services to the Port of Boston. Lauren Gleason, deputy port director of business development at the Massachusetts Port Authority, tells us all about how the port got big ship ready and how it will help American shippers beat congestion. The Port of Baltimore is the nation’s largest importer and exporter of automobiles and high/heavy farm equipment. In Maryland's economy, the Port of Baltimore generates nearly $3.3 billion in total personal income and supports 15,330 direct jobs and 139,180 jobs connected to port work. William Doyle, executive director at the Maryland Port Administration, brings us inside this crucial cog in America’s supply chain. Chaos rules the day in rail right now, but that’s not going to stop FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack from celebrating her birthday. We’ll find out why trains are off the rails. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker let us know if AB5 protests will enter a third day in Oakland, California. Plus, breaking down the coolest truck simulator you’ll ever see. And we’re joined by special guest co-host Curtis Garrett, who talks LTL and his next role. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to trucker David Alvarado about labor disputes at the ports, rails and with truckers. How close are we to resolution and what will extended conflicts mean for moving freight? How long will drivers protest AB5? Entrepreneur Levar Patton talks about building the communication platform for the trucking industry. After being frustrated as a dispatcher, he founded Trucking Empire to crush the communication gap in our industry. Has blockchain found its place in supply chains? Stefan Kukman, CEO at CargoX, talks about its groundbreaking customs project with the Egyptian government. Craig Leinauer, who handles inland marine corporate claims at Travelers, talks about shipping difficult commodities. Plus, supply chain conspiracy theories and air cargo cat lost — and found. And is Ric Flair coming out of retirement a good idea? Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to an AB5 protest organizer to find out the meaning behind the movement and how long they plan to raise their voices. Tim Crawford, co-founder and CEO at Tenstreet, is bringing transparency to truck driver data. We’ll learn how. Nick Bartlett, director at CBIP Logistics, gets us up to speed on what’s happening with logistics over in Asia. Did you know he once played an orc in Lord of the Rings? Jason Turner, the VP of talent and growth initiatives at ArcBest, talks about the journey drivers take when they onboard at ArcBest. Martin Rand, co-founder and CEO at Pactum, thinks Fortune 500 companies need to move away from the traditional annual contract model to negotiating trucker contracts on demand and based on changing economic conditions. We’ll learn how. Plus, sub-Prime Day for Amazon driver; idiots on three-wheelers; and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts With fully furnished state-of-the-art repair trucks and a full array of roadside tools, you can expect the safest, fastest, and most painless response for your fleet from Love's Truck Care & Speedco. To learn more about our roadside assistance, please visit www.loves.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about drivers organizing to protest the AB5 ruling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday. Rachel Premack, editorial director at FreightWaves, has new research that legal marijuana may lower the rate of truck accidents. We’ll find out how that could be. Vaughn Moore, Executive Chairman and CEO of AIT Worldwide Logistics, shares his thoughts on the freight and economic outlook for the back half of the year. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker take us around the horn in trucking news with updates on trucking the $10 billion James Webb telescope; AB5 protests; a pregnant trucker who sued her employer; getting changed with the curtains open; and more. Plus, the guys are joined at the desk by special guest co-host Christine Price. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about using AI to command the seas. Mohamed Saad Ibn Seddik, founder and CEO of blkSAIL, has built the world’s first autonomous ferries. We’ll learn all about marine autonomy as a service and what this means for the future of container shipping. Lauren Beagen, founder and CEO at The Maritime Professor, helps us cut through the port contract drama. Michael Colin, founder and CEO at MVMNT, doesn’t believe digitization should lead to disintermediation. Should tech be enhancing brokerages instead of replacing them? Michelle DeFronzo, president and CEO of ImEx Cargo, talks about using GPS tech to track temperature, humidity and integrity redundantly via iridium satellite and cell. Charles Gracey, CEO at Hot Seat Services, stops by the studio to guest co-host with the guys and share a little on why he brought his company to the Chattanooga, Tennessee, area. And good news/bad news concerning foreign objects found in Publix ice cream; Slync not paying people for two months; idiots in four-wheelers; idiots in trucks; and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the SCOTUS decision on AB5. With only six days until enforcement goes into effect how will 70,000+ independent California truckers be impacted? What does it mean for the ports and has “Gasoline been poured on the fire that is our ongoing supply chain crisis” as the California Trucking Association said? Speaking of sinking ships, what is the escape procedure on a cargo vessel? We’ll hear all about it from gCaptain CEO John Konrad V. Aaron Smith was released from Federal prison after nine years and five months in February 2019. By that December, Aaron launched the Escaping the Odds podcast to build his social capital and tell amazing stories of redemption through business. Now, he is now providing careers for other formerly incarcerated people through his latest venture, U Turn Transport, which helps the formerly incarcerated get jobs in trucking. The freight video game championship has a winner and it is ArdentX. We’ll learn their keys to victory and why your office should consider getting involved. Plus, a look at the new Transformers movie; a new trucking song from The Dude and Brewer; should truck stops have e-scooters; and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about how a rapid shift in the trucking market is purging small carriers. It’s not the fall that kills, it’s the landing and with the spot market in the tank and diesel costing record amounts to fill the tank, we now find ourselves in the midst of a small trucker purge. FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack fills us in. Domestic freight may be softening, but what does that mean for ocean freight? Salvatore Mercogliano, chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University, lets us know just what in the hell is going on with shipping. Long weekends and theft go hand in hand in trucking. Scott Cornell, transportation lead and crime and theft specialist at Travelers, warns us of the latest threads to watch for. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker have the latest on the tragedy in San Antonio that led to the deaths of over 50 migrants; exploding fireworks trucks; as well as their new podcast and newsletter. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the job market in freight. With the economy flipping upside down and more and more reports of layoffs rolling in, is now the right time to get a job in freight? If so, where should you be looking? We’ll look at the prospects for drivers, brokers and FreightTechers. Plus, tips and tricks on how to save on wheel ends. In news, U.S. companies move to break China’s dominance of the rare earth industry; a trucker is fined $5,000 for reuniting an Albanian family; police are looking for a man who knelt in front of a semi; killer alligators; and more. With special guests Abby Hafenbredl, vice president of sales at Sage Freight; Bob Bortner, mid-Atlantic territory manager at IMI Products; Graham Gonzales, director of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners; and Tyler Damazo, manager of Midwest operations at PGT Trucking. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to NASA about their Artemis mission to land Americans back on the moon. What’s the mission all about? According to NASA, “The agency’s powerful Space Launch System rocket will launch four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft for their multi-day journey to lunar orbit. There, two crew members will transfer to the SpaceX human landing system (HLS) for the final leg of their journey to the surface of the Moon. After approximately a week exploring the surface, they will board the lander for their short trip back to orbit where they will return to Orion and their colleagues before heading back to Earth.” But, how does it all work? We’re talking to Tara Polsgrove, HLS Program Engineer at NASA about the logistics behind landing on the moon. FreightWaves’ John Kingston gets us up-to-speed on what the fuel tax holiday may mean for trucking as well as the latest on AB5. Locomation’s Michelle Chaka assesses autonomous truck safety. In news, DB Schenker buys USA Truck; Slync.io blames liquidity issues after employees go month without pay; Asia-US container shipping rates are flashing two bearish signals; idiots in 4 wheelers; Ohio State trademarks “the” and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about one of the most hated practices in trucking: double brokering. We’ll also find out how bad actors are stealing MC and U.S. Department of Transportation carrier numbers to steal trucking company identities. FreightWaves’ editorial director, Rachel Premack, has the latest on retail inventories and reports on a record-high net revocation of trucking authorities. FreightWaves’ Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler says used truck prices are trending downwards. Is now a good time to buy a truck? Trucking Fitness Co. founder Mark Manera is getting drivers in gear with a healthy pretrip inspection aimed at lightening your load. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker talk about the double brokering shell game; a semi used in a bank robbery; trucker couture becoming the it summer fashion; Karen vs. a truck; a croc vs. a frying pan; and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are cutting through the negative news and focusing on what three powerful real women in trucking are doing to better the industry. We’ll see how they’re advocating for parking, safety, and improved conditions at the port. A look at using reverse logistics to eliminate waste in the supply chain. We’ll also learn how to revitalize customer relationships amidst the digital freight trend. Plus, the mythical “hot shipment” is found. With special guests: Ingrid Brown, writer at Back The Truck Up; Desiree Wood, founder and president of Real Women In Trucking; Sadaya Morris, owner operator at Pink Transportation; Annette Luyten, Senior VP of Domestic Brokerage at Ascent Global Logistics; Frank Dreischarf, VP of Supply Chain Solutions at R2 Logistics Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves Small Fleet & Owner Operator summit. Today the focus is all on empowering small fleets to weather what is shaping up to be a cruel cruel summer. They’re joining by special guests Jett McCandless, Founder & CEO at project44; Tobenna Ariodiogbu, Co-Founder & CEO at CloudTrucks; David Kessler, Vice President Expedited Fleet and Operations at ArcBest and Jay Gustafson, Executive Vice President of Brokerage Operations at Echo Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to a startup that’s looking to build an EV fleet and load board. We’ll find out why it is betting big on the Tesla Semi and what the market looks like for an EV load board. Biden is battling the big boats. What’s the fallout from Friday’s speech at the Port of Los Angeles? Frank Kenney, director of industry solutions at Cleo, says the market for FreightTech has shifted dramatically in the past five months. What are buyers onboarding now? Melanie Flores, director of solutions consulting at SymTrain, shares some business role-playing tips with us. She also shares how her 15-year-old son launched his own business, OctoGifts. Plus, Convoy lays off 7% of its staff; fuel thefts are on the rise; a trucker is caught with a $18 million meth load; and more idiots in four-wheelers. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are ready to rumble as thy’re talking to some of the most interesting and electric people in freight. Alex from The Asian Mai show talks about turning his life as an owner-operator into a YouTube channel with over 300,000 subscribers. Pro wrestler and freight broker Gunner Miller takes the stage a few short hours before his next deathmatch. We’ll learn all about the ins and outs of the squared circle and how those lessons translate to freight. Surge Transportation founder and CEO Omar Singh talks about challenges implementing FreightTech. Plus, Biden sets sights on ocean carrier competition; trucker may win best butt contest; more and more loads under $1 hit the boards; CyberTruck interior is spartan and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to certified big ship hater and FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachael Premack. Premack talks about how we all paid for the shipping giants’ $150 billion windfall. We’ll also take a look at what impact a massive drop in imports will have on ports and why The Wall Street Journal called Target’s retail outlook “a bloodbath.” The guys are back from USA Truck and America’s Trucker charity golf tournament. They’ve got a video from their trip where they captured the sights and sounds of the event. C3 Solutions CRO Greg Braun is passionate about using tech to reduce wait times. He’ll tell us what receivers can learn from the hotel industry and about expediting check-ins. Andrew Teal, Advanced Cargo’s director of strategic operations, shares his view of the market. Teal works with companies to customize shipping solutions. We’ll learn how demand shifts are changing shippers’ needs. Former Amazon consumer chief Dave Clark joins Flexport as co-CEO. Current CEO Ryan Petersen will transition to an executive chairman role next year. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and Super Trucker talk about fixing up your cab; why Florida and FedEx don’t mix; whether support services for truckers are vanishing; and fuel, rates and much more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are asking the question: Is this all just a simulation? They’re talking to Dan McCann, CEO and chief learning officer at SymTrain, about the company’s simulation-based role play training. They’ll find out if sim training is the new way to go for getting your employees up to speed. The guys may be back from Ballyhack but today they’re taking another trip to the greens with Chris Douglass, president of the Nashville Transportation Club, and Christian Huffman, board member in charge of golf. They’re talking about the NTC’s 2022 charity golf tournament. Tim Perkins, chief business development officer at Spartan 5S Solutions, talks about elevating yourself to an executive role and counting trailers on the highway. In the news, an explosion near a port in Chittagong leaves at least 49 dead; fuel hits new record highs; People’s Convoy implodes; and is ELMS on its last leg? Plus, a pickup is crushed by a semi; why meth and avocados don’t mix; and are sinkholes asphalt’s answer to quicksand? Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack about the state of used truck prices and what that says about the freight market. Scott Pecoriello, Founder and CEO at WeatherOptics talks about building a company based off of weather analytics. We’ll find out how this data helps keep trucks moving. Pecoriello also shares what he learned from running a booth at his first event. Zach Swartzendruber, President at BenefitsForTrucking talks about using benefits as a pathway towards driver retention. Back The Truck Up’s James “Rooster” Bowen and Just “Super Trucker” Martin talk about this week in rates; a semi used in a domestic dispute; trucker on meth; a chicken truck accident; union contracts; why some truckers think “backhaul” is a dirty word and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to NASA about their Quesst mission and supersonic X-59 jet. They’re joined by Peter Coen, Quesst Mission Integration Manager and Craig Nickol, Project Manager, Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD) Project at NASA. Ray Fennelly, Chief Information Officer at AIT Worldwide Logistics is passionate about sustainability. He’ll share insights from their latest freight sustainability report. FreightWaves’ Radio host Grace Sharkey talks about the hottest trends in freight that are blowing up the airwaves. Dooner and The Dude settle the battle of the potato salad. What team are you? Eggs or no eggs? Plus, FMCSA extends speed limiter commenting period; supply chain managers quitting in droves and this week’s good news bad news. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about her disdain for big ships. She’ll plead her case as to why she thinks mega-steamships and cartels are ruining everything. Sysco is buying FreightLiner eCascadias and thieves are stealing Cascadia brains. Plus, a look at Tesla Semi preorders and the state of electric trucking with FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler. Adam Kahn, president at Netradyne, is passionate about creating a culture of recognition for drivers. Back The Truck Up’s James “Rooster” Bowen and Justin “Super Trucker” Martin share the latest on trucking rates; 7 tons of hot dog filler on the highway; whether owning a horse is more viable than owning a car; a trucking hero foils formula villains; healthy truck stop snacks; and the battle of the potato salad. Plus, shippers are ready to fight the truck driver overtime pay bill in Congress; flying Fudgesicles; and Walmart bets big on drones. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the war on detention; Operation Fly Formula lands; Flexport offers aid during formula crisis; from female trucker to female CEO; supply chains at risk for cyber attacks; big box inventories explode; is 90 minutes long enough to dine at a steakhouse and more. With special guests Kevin Nadeau, founder and CEO at True Load Time; Brittany Traylor, CEO at TraylorTranspo LLC; Graham Gonzales, Director, Strategic Accounts at Reliance Partners. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about supply chains never returning to normal. Will geopolitical strife, ESG and Freedom Trade keep logistics in legendary difficulty mode forever? The Elmer Lindamood CDL Training Scholarship Touch-A-Truck event is going down in Farmersville, Texas, and we’ve got the town’s mayor to tell us how he got companies like Gatik involved. Joining us is Bryon Wiebold, of Tenstreet industry relations and the mayor of Farmersville. Glynn Spangenberg, chief commercial officer at Locomation, talks about how autonomous trucking company business models work. Veteran trucker Shane Brown talks about running a small fleet in these market conditions. Plus, Operation Fly Formula takes to the skies; a Pennsylvania trucking company gives out free baby formula; the spread between diesel and spot widens; #FOSC22 cowbell and wheelbarrow competitions; and more idiots in four-wheelers. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is live with Dooner & The Dude from day 2 of The Future of Supply Chain in Northwest Arkansas. On the show they're joined by: Siamak Azmoudeh, VP PLM and Business Development at SkyBitz; Jason Traff, President & Co-Founder at Shipwell; Justin Hall, CEO at Primo; Sam Lurye, Founder & CEO at Kargo; Tom Curee, SVP at Kingsgate Logistics and special guests. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Flexport’s Nathan Strang about what’s up on the docks. He recently went down to the Port of Baltimore to find out how its new Zim service will work and talks about how Amazon is helping to fill the port. Plus, we will look at the state of the West Coast ports and ILWU labor talks. Will talk of automation lead to a shutdown? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack tells us why the Northeast is quietly running out of diesel, what strategy drivers are using during the blitz week, and shares her thoughts from #FOSC22. YouTuber Sage News talks about his down-to-earth view on breaking down the freight market to an audience of over 15,000 subscribers. River City Logistics’ Nick Lester talks about giving back to the community, the biggest challenges in logistics this summer, and the craziest moments while working the pools in Las Vegas. Back The Truck Up’s James “Rooster” Bowen and “Super Trucker” Justin Martin talk about the latest on Lance Reed and the prom fiasco, this week in rates, road rage, and blitz week. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 2 and half years away, FreightWaves Live events are back. On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude catch up with Ashley Savage, National Sales Manager for COOP by Ryder; Eric Rempell, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood; Brad Franko, North American Business Development Manager--Data Science & AI Solutions at HP; Walter Grigg, Product Strategy Director at Torc Robotics; Kevin Clonch, Group Director of Customer Logistics at Ryder and special guests. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about navigating the high, heavy and wide corridor. Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer at Port of Vancouver USA isn’t just blowing hot air when he talks about the crucial role wind energy has played in supporting the port. Dr. Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Company gets us on a highway to health by teaching us how to order food at truck stops. Brett Suma, Chief Executive Officer at Loadsmith on their partnership with Mastery Logistics that will fuel Loadsmith's transition into an autonomous trucking company. Scott Cornell, National Practice Lead for Transportation, Crime and Theft Specialist at Travelers talks about how to get the most value out of a trucking insurance policy. Plus, baby formula production ramp up; skyrocketing diesel hits border imports; a tale of two highschools: one supporting driver careers and the other banning a teens truck from prom; ODOT explosion with miraculous ending; and more. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are shrinking the world of big rigs down to size when they’re joined by First Gear Inc’s Erica Reiss and Adam Knight. First Gear has been recognized as an innovative, world-class, top quality leader in the diecast replica custom imprinting and custom tooling business since its founding in 1992. Today they’re showing off some of their most sought after models. Tim Guin, Executive Vice President / Chief Commercial Officer at USA Truck talks about their mission of charitable giving to driver and veteran related charities. We’ll also learn about their upcoming America’s Trucker golf tournament. In 2021, America’s Trucker was founded to create and offer clothing and accessories that will help improve the perception of professional truck drivers and the trucking industry, while also giving back to deserving charitable organizations. We’ll even get to hear a clip from Joe Stamm Band’s song Pocketful of Quarters which was done in collaboration with USA Truck and the artist. James Spencer, trucker and musician at Cracker Box Jimmy #playsitforward with a new track off his latest album. Plus, #FOSC22 recap; Optimus Prime transforms into LEGO; an idiots in cars. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner is headed to Austin, Texas, to test drive Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX. While there, he got to sit down with the company’s CEO and founder, Thomas Healy, to talk about the driving experience and to do a Twitter Q&A. Find out the latest from this EV company intent on delivering tomorrow’s trucks today. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of small trucking. With spot rates cratering, inflation starting to crush consumer spending, and diesel costing trucks a $1 a mile - it’s time for a check up. SmartHop CEO and co-founder Guillermo Garcia shares the results of his company’s report on ‘The State of Independent Truckers and Small Fleets.” Tom Zeis, Partner at Port X Logistics shares how drayage has now become an integral part of the supply chain and how tech is being used to fix a broken system. Andrei Unc, Vice President, Varstar Alliance talks about creating automation to work for people instead of against them. Domenic Leo, Vice President of Growth, Alvys tells us how their TMS is designed to help small carriers. Plus, diesel inventories in crisis; cocaine found at Nespresso factory; idiots in 4-wheelers and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are finding out why the Port of Cleveland rocks. Here to tell us all about it is the port’s president and CEO Will Freidman. A bloodbath for thee, but not for me? That’s what Rachel Premack, Editorial Director at FreightWaves says. We’ll find out what she means by that. Bobby Coffey-Loy, President & Founder of LGBTQ+ Truck Driver Network talks about driving diversity in trucking. George Abernathy, President at Emerge talks about benchmarking freight and conferences. He’ll tell us all about what they have planned for The Future of Supply Chain in Arkansas next week. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and Justin Martin get us up-to-date on what’s going on around the horn. We’ll learn about the search for aa cargo thief; a Marine’s heroic actions that saved a Swift driver; turning a Prius into a tow truck and more. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the tolerance for turbulence needed to survive in the trucking business. Sharon Harding, Director of Provider Development at Ascent Global Logistics talks about the importance of developing carrier relationships in good times and bad. Michael Ritzema, President at Superior Trucking Payroll Services doesn’t think that the ATA is telling the truth about driver turnover. Timothy Kunkel, Director at FXpedited blows our mind with pyrotechnic logistics and the world of events. Christopher Kelly, Vice President Of Strategic Planning at Capital Logistics shares his view of the market and his greatest wins and losses. Plus, why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country; is trucking really losing 300k per year; J.B. Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving; crazy drivers; drunk pedal pubs and more. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices