
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
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Ep 300How to be a truckerpreneur with Saftey4Her’s Melissa Gaglione
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about building a side hustle in transportation. This week they’re hearing from a truckerpreneur who noticed a profound lack of safe, practical clothing options for women across the board. She founded Safety4Her to help protect women in these industries by offering the clothing options they deserve. Plus, Airspace Technologies awarded new patent for route optimization; man detained on cargo ship in Egypt for four years; freight forwarders flee O’Hare airport; judge sentenced in truck driver ticketing scheme; Nikola finds a new partner; and more. They’re joined by special guests Melissa Gaglione, president, Safety4Her Inc.; Javon Bryant, director of carrier development, Edge Logistics; and Ryan Rusnak, CTO, Airspace Technologies. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 299Cutting back on freight’s empty calories
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit where they’re spending this Earth Day trying to solve some of freight’s sustainability issues. It’s time to trim the fat on trucking’s empty calories: the empty mile. Plus, what can we expect on Earth Day a year from now, FreightWaves Carbon Intelligence offsets freight companies’ carbon footprint, and how much carbon does the transportation industry emit annually? They’re joined by special guests Glenn Jones, GVP, Product Strategy, Blume Global; Daniela Perlmutter, SVP Marketing, Bringg; Rick Zullo, Co-Founder & General Partner, Equal Ventures; Stephan Sieber, CEO, Transporeon; Jennifer Wong, Head of Sustainability, Convoy. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 298Finding the formula for the traveling delivery person problem
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are looking at routing and visibility for final-mile, drayage and over-the-road trucking. With more loads going shorter distances and drivers having to deal with more stops, how do we crack the code of the traveling salesman problem and apply it to freight? Plus, building a company with business alchemy; from restaurant tech to FreightTech; how ghost kitchens are turning Uber Eats into a streaming app for food; tucking’s NIMBY problem; the great garden gnome shortage; and a preview of FreightWaves' Net-Zero Carbon Summit. They’re joined by special guests Zach Blank, CEO, Straightaway; Andrew Wallas, CEO and founder, The School of Business Alchemy; Brian Kempisty, founder, Port X Logistics; and Darrell Pickens, president and founder, Relay on Demand. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 297How hard is it to find drivers?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how difficult it is to find drivers in '21. With capacity stretched to the limits and delivery delays slowing down the nation, what are the economic consequences of a prolonged shortage? Plus, TuSimple’s plans now that it has gone public; Trux is bringing visibility to construction tech; a new children’s book series focuses on trucking; driverless Tesla crashes in Texas, killing two; Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will help Make-A-Wish children; could a new insurance bill spell “doom” for independent owner-operators; and “Mortal Kombat” guy sends us a message. They’re joined by special guests Bruno Stanziale, CEO, FATj.com; Debbie Ruane Sparks and Linda Hagopian, authors of children’s trucking book series “Tripp Wheeler”; Bart Ronan, CEO, TRUX; and Jim Mullen, chief administrative and legal officer, TuSimple Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 296Autonomous trucks hit the road
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the next stage in autonomous trucking. What does the Canadian Tire Corp. and NuPort Robotics Inc. partnership mean for Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network? How mature is the technology and do drivers have anything to worry about? Plus, FedEx shooting, Tive launches 24/7 monitoring, MoLo takes Nashville, the state of driver recruiting, and how pastry led to a climate of fear in Poland. They’re joined by special guests Krenar Komoni, CEO and founder, Tive; Andrew Silver, CEO, MoLo; Raghavender Sahdev, president and CEO, NuPort Robotics; and Sadie Church, director of recruiting, NFI. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 295Finding freight data for free
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about finding freight data for free. ImportYeti is a new kid on the block looking to change the way shippers’ supply chain data is visualized -- for free. We’re talking to the man who built it. Also, how to earn passive income by electing to share your browsing and driving data with Cocoon. Is it worth it? Plus, the reverse logistics boom, fleet growth in ‘21, shipping’s billion-dollar coke bust, DOT allots $1 billion in latest round of infrastructure grants, autonomous pizza delivery, used masks in mattresses and more. They’re joined by special guests Brett Suma, CEO, Loadsmith; David Applegate, founder, The ImportYeti; Tim Breckenridge, VP of Business Development, ITF Group; Jeff Bermant, founder and CEO, Cocoon MDR. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 294How AutoStore is redefining space
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about the changing face of warehouse space. With a $2.8 billion investment from SoftBank valuing AutoStore at $7.7 billion, the company is looking to rapidly expand its “cube storage automation.” This Norwegian warehouse robotics leader has 20,000 robots in 600 sites across 35 countries. We’re talking with them about the challenges shippers are finding in the urban logistics/final-mile category seeking micro-fulfillment solutions. Plus, it could be the hottest summer ever for freight, two truckers charged in kidnapping-for-ransom scheme, hero trucker stop murder suspect, interstate vs. intrastate, the connected supply chain, "The Crate Escape" and more. We're joined by special guests Rick Malchow, industry business adviser, J.J. Keller & Associates; Grace Sharkey, staff writer, FreightWaves; Dave Lemont, general manager for Kuebix, a Trimble Company; and Michael Carmody, business development manager, AutoStore. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 293Freight's data problem
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude take a look at some of the issues with innovation and adoption of FreightTech in ’21, HubTran talks about their deal with TriumphPay, Burger Wars: Impossible vs. Beyond vs. Open Nature, Redwood recounts their first quarter, and the story behind the WTT championship belt. Plus, Port of Long Beach smashes container records in March; Staged accidents targeted by new coalition that includes ATA; Skeptical judge acquits trucker caught with heroin at Canadian border and more. They’re joined by special guests Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer and Michael Reed, Chief Product Officer, Redwood Logistics; Leo Gorodinski, CTO, Alvys; Josh Asbury, Vice President, 3PL and Broker, HubTran; Matt Walsh, founder, TrophySmack; Mike Baudendistel, market expert, FreightWaves Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 292Importance of weather data in fleet visibility LIVE from Enterprise Fleet Summit
Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from FreightWaves' Enterprise Fleet Summit where they're joined by special guests: Scott Pecoriello, founder and CEO, Weather Optics; Jake Fields, co-founder and CTO, Platform Science. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 291Tech connecting drivers with fleets LIVE from Enterprise Fleet Summit
Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from FreightWaves' Enterprise Fleet Summit where they're joined by special guests: Alexander Stevenson, vice president, product management, Samsara; Chris Orban, vice president, data science, Trimble Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 290The generation gap
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the generation gap in freight, air cargo charters and getting an all-risk policy in Mexico. Plus, Trevor Milton rakes in $49M in a sale of 3.5M Nikola shares; what will CVSA inspectors be checking during the annual safety blitz; pricing power remains with carriers; March Class 8 orders of 40,000 add to the dizzying industry backlog; Clubhouse is “the 2021 version of conference calls”; and more. They’re joined by special guests Mark Vickers, EVP of international logistics for Reliance Partners; Steven Roy, president and owner of RoyTrans Global Logistics; and Gabrielle Bosché, co-founder of The Purpose Company. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 289TriumphPay’s big buy, driver health and sales empowerment
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about TriumphPay’s big $97 million buy of HubTran; getting drivers in shape with a new fitness program; and building sales infrastructure. Plus, truck transport jobs rise in March; do drones represent an air traffic nightmare; all eyes on East Coast ports as volumes spike and Ever Given fallout looms; trucker gets bear sprayed; man finds 15,000 bees in car; octopus attacks beachgoer; and more. They’re joined by special guests Jordan Graft, CEO of TriumphPay; Joey Gilkey, CEO of Sales Driven Agency; Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Company; and Alicia Butler Pierre, author and founder and CEO of Equilibria. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 288Truckr Stik: How to be a truckerpreneur
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to a truckerpreneur who started a side hustle by inventing Truckr Stik. Blythe Brumleve takes us inside her new FreightWaves show, Cyberly; we get a view from the cab as one trucker who turned his life around shares his story; and we take a look at the trading card supply chain. Plus, Biden unveils a sweeping $2 trillion infrastructure plan; an autonomous technology startup adds $220M to its recent capital raise; agents find $15M in meth in cargo trucks entering from Mexico; Godzilla vs. Kong vs. Ever Given; tender rejects on the rise; and what to do when a swan is keeping delivery drivers away. They’re joined by special guests Shane Schindler, the inventor of Truckr Stik; Cyberly host Brumleve; Jim Parker, owner of Parker Cards; and trucker Quincy Johnson. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 287The shipping disaster seen from space
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the freeing of the Ever Given, a shipping disaster so bad you could see it from space. NASA joins the show to talk about the International Space Station (ISS), which just surpassed 20 years with continuous human presence on board! What keeps the station’s inhabitants working and in turn, keeps the station orbiting? Cargo resupply! Plus, demystifying digital brokers; the latest on driver demand; Forward Air announces its largest rate increase for capacity providers; video gamers could be the next generation of truck drivers; Amazon ditching plans to monitor delivery drivers for mask wearing; and more. They’re joined by special guests Bianca Rhym, a NASA electrical engineer supporting ISS cargo resupply at Kennedy Space Center in Florida — aka space-bound cargo bellhop, and Randy Gordon, NASA Deep Space Logistics cargo integration manager and ISS ground processing senior project manager at Kennedy. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 286Convoy Founder / CEO Dan Lewis
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are getting the low down on the Convoy story with their founder and CEO Dan Lewis. Plus, Ever Given causing lasting issues in the Suez Canal, the impending inventory crisis, warehouse rates take a big jump, human trafficking in trucking, Pepsi does Peeps and more. They’re joined by special guests Dan Lewis, CEO/Founder, Convoy; Vitaly Bekker, Senior Transportation Specialist, Aritzia; Chris Lee, Influence, ChrisLeeTV; Andrew Cox, FreightCaster, FreightWaves #WHATTHETRUCK #suezcanal #supplychain Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 285The Suez Canal conundrum
On this special episode of WTT LIVE from FreightWaves 3PL Summit, Dooner and The Dude are speed dating their way through 8 business leaders as the discuss many of the issues stymying supply chains in ‘21. With 10% of the world’s freight blocked by an Evergreen vessel in the Suez Canal, the West Coast jammed with 27 ships at anchor, plus the lasting impacts of COVID, 3PLs have the odds stacked against them. On the show we’ll discuss dealing with upset customers, providing visibility to sales teams, forecasting freight demand and weather, as well as how to engage remote sales teams. We’re joined by: Larry Klein, Vice President, Logistics, Bringg; Riley Ford, Account Executive, Front; Prasad Gollapalli, Founder & CEO, Trucker Tools; Bob Hitt, North American Lead, Transportation & Logistics Industry, Salesforce; Brian Trautschold, Co-Founder and COO, Ambition; Sachin Ghaisas, Managing Partner, Emtec Digital; Scott Pecoriello, Founder & CEO, Weather Optics; Bill Catania, Founder & CEO, OneRail Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 284How air cargo K-9s work
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are learning all about the Third-Party Canine Cargo program and how training works for the K9s. Using data to tell the story of the freight market to shippers. How one booking platform is offsetting 100% of CO₂ emissions. Plus, who holds the pricing power this week, railroad megamerger could be boon for shippers, what will redistribution of imports mean for surface transportation, US pilots detained in Hong Kong, would you change your name to Salmon Dream for discount sushi, a 3PL Summit preview and more. They’re joined by special guests Daniel McAfee, Senior Dynamic K9 Instructor, Global K9 Protection Group; Nicole Glenn, owner, Candor Expedite; Chris Randall, Vice President, Revenue, Freight Club; Greg Morrow, Director of Operations, ARL Transport Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 283Reading into ‘The Man’s Guide to Corporate Culture’
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking with Heather Zumarraga about her new book "The Man’s Guide To Corporate Culture," Travelers’ Tim Francis talks cyberthreats and risk, Loadsmart’s Felipe Capella talks growth and markets, and Traffix’s Nick Roth takes us on a career journey with his comeback story. Plus, motive unclear in fatal shootings of 2 warehouse workers, XPO announces logistics spinoff GXO, and Walmart retools Dallas store into fulfillment center. They’re joined by special guests Heather Zumarraga, work environment adviser, president of Zuma Global LLC, and a respected business journalist for Fox News, Fox Business News, Newsmax and CNBC; Felipe Capella, president, COO and co-founder, Loadsmart; Tim Francis, enterprise cyber lead, Travelers; and Nick Roth, branch director, Traffix. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 282Freight delivered at 700mph
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about a Netherlands company that is trying to move freight at 700mph via hyperloop, how one author’s career journey as the first American woman to work at the Tokyo headquarters of Honda Motor Company helped change culture, we break down the LTL and contract markets, and learn how one brokerage helped revolutionize Tajiguas Landfill’s green future. Plus, San Pedro Bay congestion recedes to Christmas Eve level, DOT study predicts no mass layoffs from driverless trucks, Great Lakes Petroleum Transportation files Chapter 11, and we go inside the newsletter. They’re joined by special guests: Mars Geuze, co-founder/COO and Stan de Caluwe, Business Developer Cargo, Hardt Hyperloop — At Hardt, Geuze is responsible for the collaboration with stakeholders worldwide to develop hyperloop routes and standardize hyperloop technologies. Before co-founding Hardt Hyperloop, Geuze led the technical team of Delft Hyperloop, winning Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition by successfully testing the first hyperloop in cooperation with over 75 private and public partners. Laura Kriska, cross-cultural consultant and author, “THE ACCIDENTAL OFFICE LADY” — When she was just 22 years old, Kriska became the first American woman to work in the Tokyo headquarters of Honda Motor Co. On her first day, she was asked to trade her cream-colored Liz Claiborne suit for an ugly blue polyester uniform, which was the beginning of many “us-versus-them” rules. Kriska quickly learned how to build connections across differences of language, ethnicity, race and gender to create a WE approach. Brett Suma, chief executive officer at Loadsmith — By sourcing a fleet of CNG trucks, Loadsmith helps transform Santa Barbara County’s landfill into a sustainable long-term solution. Suma shares with us how this was accomplished. Chris Peckham, vice president of operations, Freight+ — The Good Will Hunting of supply chain brings his vast career knowledge to the show. Peckham has worked for some of the heaviest hitters in transportation, including Wayfair, The Adidas Group, SharkNinja and Clean Harbors. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 281Business-in-a-box solutions for OTR
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about SmartHop’s plans for its most recent funding round and Spill Bully’s eco-friendly logistics waste solutions. Plus, increasingly difficult yearly comps are a distraction; driver says trucking company threatened family after he alleged illegal practices; Nikola tormentor Hindenburg Research opens fire on Lordstown Motors; Toys R Us sold again; The Dude celebrates his one-year WTTiversary; and how to throw the perfect pitch. They’re joined by special guests Carlos Medina, president of Spill Bully; Guillermo Garcia, co-founder and CEO of SmartHop; Richard Sharp, operations specialist at Big Tex Delivery; and Richard Daigle, enterprise account executive, FreightWaves. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 280The dog days of freight
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how one carrier is lending a helping paw to the community; a new trucking app that lets users search across 20,000 cross border and domestic lanes in Canada; and DHL Supply Chain’s big moves in RPA. Plus, Molson Coors says cyberattack hits shipments, brewery operations; Nikola has no Tre orders; Postal Service earmarking $40B to boost share of package market; female trucker launches hi-vis clothing line; Chattanooga trucker win $2 million in lotto, and more. They’re joined by special guests Jason Gillespie, senior director of continuous improvement and innovation, DHL Supply Chain; Graig Morin, president, Brown Dog Carriers; Mitch Hixon, vice president of business development, TriumphPay; Derek Staples, sales manager, DueDili. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts FreightWaves Insiders with Andrew Silver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 279LIVE from Evolve with Ryan Hunt, founder/CEO of RigCallOut and CallOut
LIVE from Evolve with Ryan Hunt, founder/CEO of RigCallOut and CallOut Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 278Adapt or die
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about ways that businesses have to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. In an industry in which one wrong move in something as simple as packaging can send a company into the red, evolution, problem-solving and pivots are a pathway to survival. Get ahead of your competitors while they lean on the edge of extinction. Evolution isn’t just about what your goods are shipped in, it’s also about how you sell, who you hire, where you source from and how you engage the market. On this show we’ll highlight some key areas of focus for ‘21. Plus, Panasonic to buy Blue Yonder for $6.5 billion; Biden expected to sign LTL driver pension relief package; February storm aftermath causes reefer capacity crunch ahead of schedule; trade groups push for vaccinations at truck stops; Optimus Prime for sale on Facebook; and more. They’re joined by special guests Jeremy Bodenhamer, co-founder and CEO, ShipHawk and author of “Adapt or Die”; Sherman Barnes II, head of sales and marketing, Trio Trucking; Jennifer Kaczmarczyk, director of operations for freight brokerage, XPO; and Frank Kenney, director of sales enablement, Cleo. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Top-30 Freight Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 277Hyperloop CEO/co-founder Josh Giegel
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Virgin Hyperloop and the company’s vision for both passengers and cargo. Plus, trucking TikTok superstar Chace Barber talks hauling logs and posting vlogs. Dispatch 77 owner Gregory Paterek shares his comeback story. Plus, Workhorse lawyers up in mail truck contract dispute with Postal Service; Project44 reels in Ocean Insights in ‘largest acquisition in visibility space’; Trucking boom prompts Old Dominion to add 1,200 drivers and dockworkers; raccoons attack Torontonians and more. They’re joined by special guests Josh Giegel, CEO and Co-Founder, Virgin Hyperloop; Chace Barber, trucker / TikToker; Gregory Paterek, owner, Dispatch 77. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 276How Texas ports weathered the storm
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about winter storm impact on Texas’ network two weeks later; critical infrastructure for sea freight; SeaTech that’s investible; and the state of blockchain at sea. Plus, at least 15 dead in California crash involving a truck; regulators weigh in on fight between tankers and container ships; sustainable trucking faces regulation and cost barriers; spot rates hit new high; KeepTruckin vs NTSB; Pokemon theft ring busted; and more. They’re joined by special guests Patrick Maher, VP, Business Development, Gulf Winds International; Juan-Jose Ruiz, Head of Strategy and Business Development, TradeLens; Jenna Bryant, Co-Founder, CEO, General Partner, Embedded Ventures Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 275Shippers shocked by high prices, poor service
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from Global Supply Chain Week’s maritime sessions. They’re talking about the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act, containergeddeon in Los Angeles, and risk management. Plus, ocean carriers take heat for profiting ‘so handsomely’ while service plunged, owners of Westfield Transport indicted for falsifying driving logs, this week in trucking markets, McPlant goes Beyond and more. They’re joined by special guests Lauren Beagen, Maritime Industry expert and Adjunct Professor, Roger Williams University School of Law; Trey Griggs, VP of Lean Sales, Lean Solutions; Daniel Stanton, Mr. Supply Chain Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 274Is RNG the transitional fuel of the future?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about if renewable natural gas is the fuel of the future, Texas power woes, and the importance of partnerships in chemical logistics. Plus, TA sold huge amounts of diesel in Q4 2020, Nikola loses half as much as expected as Powersports unit dropped, Houston wins an award, shippers sticker shocked during ocean contract season, and how an owl is doing after getting hit by a semi truck. They’re joined by special guests Collin McLelland, Co-Founder, DigitalWildcatters; Jennifer Braun, VP, KC Operations, Trinity Logistics Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 273You down with CPG? LIVE from #GSCW
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from Global Supply Chain Week’s Retail and CPG day. From sourcing through consumption, food and CPG supply chains were pivotal to keeping the world sane in 2020 but 2021 has already proven to be a formidable foe. Plus, consumer goods group lobbies for federal ‘air traffic control’ for trucks; Instacart robots and delivery expansion with Walgreens; Square posts strong Q4, full-year earnings; purchases $170M in bitcoin. They’re joined by special guests Greg Forbis, Sr. VP Strategy and Business Development, RJW Logistics; Mark Peterson, SVP, Business Development, Trinity Logistics; Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau Chief, FreightWaves Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 272Hyliion’s battery breakthrough + more LIVE from Global Supply Chain Week
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking with Hyliion CEO/Founder Thomas Healy about the company's next generation battery module for its Hybrid solution; Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner about the evolution of the logistics industry and how it aligns with the global market; Transporeon Director of Business Development NA Patrick Pretorius about the gap between what's happening in the world and what's happening in supply chain. Plus, snowstorms can’t cool this sizzling freight market, winter freeze could devastate Texas citrus industry, containers overboard...again, Walmart offers MIT education, and more. They’re joined by special guests Thomas Healy, Founder & CEO, Hyliion; Doug Waggoner, CEO, Echo; Patrick Pretorius, Director of Business Development North America, Transporeon Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 271Mission to Mars with NASA
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are celebrating NASA’s historic landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. We’ll be talking to the NASA teams from Kennedy Space Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory that made it all happen. Plus, real-time API pricing vs. spot pricing; what’s new with XPO; California DMV warns of ransomware attack on address verification contractor; COVID, congestion, container shortage form ‘perfect storm’ They’re joined by special guests Chuck Dovale, Deputy Program Manager, Launch Services Program and Omar Baez, Senior Launch Director, NASA Kennedy Space Center; Gregorio Villar, Entry, Descent and Landing Operations Lead, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Omar Singh, Founder and President, Surge Transportation; Jake Schnell, Vice President Client Solutions, XPO Logistics, Inc. at XPO Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 270Logistics behind building a beverage brand
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the logistics behind building the beverage brand Olipop, the journey toward democratizing truck diagnostics and how long the freight bull market can last. Plus, forget GameStop, shipping stocks are suddenly revving up across the board, and Gatik will deploy electric-powered autonomous vehicles in New Orleans. Will Biden and Bezos team up on vaccine logistics? And we look at the story behind Gorilla Glue’s supply chain and more. They’re joined by special guests Ben Goodwin, co-founder and CEO, Olipop; Tyler Robertson, CEO, Diesel Laptops; and Thom Albrecht, CFO and CRO, Reliance Partners. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 269Ice storms slam truckers
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of COVID-19 vaccine logistics two months later; a revolutionary automated trailer that promises to change the game for intermodal; growing Legend Transportation; and career comeback stories. Plus, ice storms turn deadly for drivers; a truck fire causes over $1 million in damage at a carrier in Wisconsin; how the Keystone Pipeline cancellation impacts rail; Jaguar goes all-electric in 2025; and more. They’re joined by special guests Jeremy Schneider, FSQA business development director, Controlant; Jody Spalding, owner/director of operations, 5K Logistics; Robert Moffitt, EVP and director of operations, Legend Transportation; and Sean Jones, CEO of QuickLoadz. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 268How to be a truckerpreneur
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how modern truckers are building their businesses with solid fundamentals and side hustles that are turning small money into big bucks. Plus, everything you need to know about marine cargo insurance in ‘21, when to know when dedicated capacity is the way to go, Deliveright launches the first heavy goods delivery app for Shopify, how one comeback story turned a Landstar agent’s life around, world’s largest pair of spurs destroyed by truck and more. They’re joined by special guests Freight Bambino, truckerpreneur , Bambino Cattle Company; Mark Kunar, EVP of Strategy, Transportation and Automotive, Engineering & Manufacturing, Chemical & Energy, North America at DHL Supply Chain; Steven Roy, president / owner, Landstar: Agency RYX/Roy-Trans Global Logistics Inc; Rick Bridges, Vice President Client Development and New Product Development, Roanoke; Doug Ladden, Co-Founder / CEO, Deliveright Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 267Vaccine quality and security LIVE from Health and Pharma Summit
Health is something Chad Brueck, president of expedited solutions at CRST, knows is a valuable asset. He is a marathon runner, fitness enthusiast and a newly minted group fitness instructor and that discipline translates into good business practices. Brueck handles truckload hauling of pharmaceutical products with CRST and has seen the industry shift during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brueck said CRST is focused on working with each of its clients to deliver products in the safest, most controlled way possible. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 266ArcBest's Danny Loe doles out pandemic support LIVE from Health and Pharma Summit
Advantages of using integrated solutions for health supply chains In this session of the FreightWaves Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit, Dooner and Michael “The Dude” Vincent host a live session of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with Danny Loe, president of asset light logistics and chief yield officer with ArcBest. ArcBest has been instrumental in expediting health and pharmacy supply chains by using integrated solutions combined with ArcBest’s individual owned assets. Loe says every customer in the logistics world has different needs and requires different solutions to get freight moved in an effective manner. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 265Drones? In my mailbox? It’s more likely than you think
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about the rise of drone delivery and how Valqari plans on having your packages land with them. Plus, Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, contract rates up 12% this year, football fans love of avocado drives cross border freight demand, Amazon’s trucking incubator, Nissan’s new drive for remote work, comeback stories, and the importance of vetting carriers. They’re joined by special guests Ryan Walsh, Co-Founder / CEO, Valqari; Scott Cornell, Transportation Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist, Travelers; Sea Goodwin. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 264Blazing trails in cannabis logistics
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the wild world of moving marijuana. What are the regulatory concerns, customer needs and market demands of this cash crop? Plus, Tyson Lawrence shares his logistics comeback story; we find out what’s cooking in Mark Dalla-Vicenza’s kitchen; YRC says, “New name, who dis?”; a trucker is shot during his own rescue; and more. They’re joined by special guests Kevin Schultz, co-founder and president of The 357 Company; Mark Dalla-Vicenza, sales director for Portage Transport; and Tyson Lawrence, president and CEO of TAKTIK Logistics Group Inc. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 263Black founders in freight
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to two of the fastest rising black founders in freight, Pierre Laguerre and Marcus Cooksey. Plus, Hope Zvara takes us inside her world of trucker inspired yoga and pain-relief cream, Britton Wesson plays it forward, Bezos steps down at Amazon, North American intermodal volumes up, Tesla Semi gets a new look, and more. They’re joined by special guests Pierre Laguerre, founder and CEO, Fleeting; Marcus Cooksey, CEO, DUKE.AI; Hope Zvara, Creator, STIFF Mother Trucker Pain-Relief Cream; Britton Wesson, Market Development Executive, J.B. Hunt Transport Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 262Elite fleets to drive for in '21
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the 2021 best fleets to drive for, driver health with Rolling Strong, and the ins-and-outs of air cargo. Plus, the reason behind sabotaged COVID-19 vaccines, new trial ordered in case of warehouse driver run over by Werner truck, flatbed making a comeback, moving a 200’ turbine blade, and Redditor’s fly banner over Robinhood HQ. They’re joined by special guests Jane Jazrawy CEO of CarriersEdge; Steve Kane, President of Rolling Strong; Trey Griggs, Vice President of Lean Sales; Peter Bolle, Retired Senior Strategic Procurement Manager, Air Canada Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 261Should truckers be allowed to have toilets in their trucks?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about toilets in trucks, hauling hemp in ‘21, why asking the right questions can save big money on shipping, and what’s new in tech at Chattnooga’s own Taimen Transport. Plus, 6 indicted in PPP loan fraud scheme, ATA wants higher vaccine priority for drivers, Blockbuster stock surge surprise employees at last store, meme stocks giveth and memeth away, more. They’re joined by special guests Hope White, Chief Executive Officer- H.D. White Logistics,LLC; Ryan Pamplin, Director of Innovation & Technology at Taimen, Randy Hudson, The Freight Broker Coach. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 260Gig economy or desk job? Finding a role in freight in '21
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the changing shape of business and opportunity for workers in freight. How has remote work changed the recruiting landscape? Will freelance and the gig economy be your best bet in the ‘20s? Plus, a report from CES, slumping spot market, Biden goes electric but carriers want help, inside the newsletter, top trucking meme accounts and more. They’re joined by special guests Matthew Mottola, co-founder and CEO of Venture L, author of ‘The Human Cloud’; Wasim Munayyer, president, The Munayyer Group; Mario Pawlowski, CEO at iTrucker Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 259Getting paid and giving back
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about optimizing your freight sales with ‘Zembles, how Relay Payments $43 million dollar raise is helping truckers get paid faster, and giving back with St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Plus, TFI to acquire UPS Freight for $800M, runaway ambulance, first sentence in Louisiana staged accidents conspiracy, air cargo capacity crunch, trucker beat with pipe at truckstop, GameStop stock short squeeze, and Cookie Monster rocks. They’re joined by special guests Greg Johnson, COO, Zembles; Ryan Droege, CEO, Relay Payments; Shannon Currier, Director of Philanthropy and Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Jose Socorro, Transportation Supervisor, Central States Manufacturing, Inc. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 258What goes around comes around
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about what Biden means for trucking, a solution to the ecommerce returns problem, DHL's role in vaccine distribution, and the unlikely rise of Kansas City as an e-commerce hub. Plus, COVID outbreak could cripple California container ports, Biden signs executive order to strengthen COVID supply chains, trucks hauling grain and cows rollover, and the teenager who stole $1 million from Kroger. They’re joined by special guests Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain North America; Claudia Freed, CEO, EALgreen; Rachael Premack, transportation reporter, Business Insider; Chris Gutierrez, President, KC SmartPort Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 257How Melonee Wise and Allison Barr Allen are making ecommerce Fast
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the ecommerce boom and how Fetch Robotics CEO Melonee Wise and Fast COO/co-founder Allison Barr Allen are helping to reshape how online purchasing is handled. Plus, Levandowski pardoned, US B2B spending accelerated as 2020 closed out, ecommerce and supply chain top LinkedIn’s jobs on the rise, pizza drones and drone mailboxes, more. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 256Dude, where’s my freight?
EOn today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude welcome Tive CEO Krenar Komoni to talk about shipment problem prevention, Forager CEO Matt Silver has some new carrier tools to show off, OpenDock’s Jeff Booth is on a mission to fix dock scheduling, and country artist Jerimiah Craig will #PlayItForward with a few tunes. Plus, what’s the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index have to say about the market this week, ecommerce retailers paying double on logistics cost, and why one furniture startup is blaming Penske for their bankruptcy. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 255The big show with Revolution, Hyliion, NASA and FreightWaves
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are kicking off the new Wednesday show with a blockbuster lineup: Steve Case, chairman and CEO, Revolution LLC — Case has done it all, from being the godfather of social media as AOL CEO/chairman in the ’90s to his work investing in early and growth-stage startups as chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC. As social media entered a new inflection point over the weekend, we’ll ask Steve about what direction he thinks communication is heading. Plus, the rise of startups based outside Palo Alto. Thomas Healy, CEO, Hyliion — Healy is creating electrified powertrains designed to reduce emissions and lower fuel costs. When the company first went public last year, he was America’s youngest billionaire. Hear what Hyliion has planned for 2021. Mark Wiese, manager of Deep Space Logistics, NASA — What will deep space logistics look like in 2021 and beyond? Wiese shares with us NASA’s goals for space commercialization and how such lofty aspirations have incredibly down-to-Earth uses. George Abernathy, president, FreightWaves — Our proud president joins us to talk about FreightWaves’ goals for 2021 and he’ll shed insight on how he thinks this year will play out inside and outside of Freight Alley. Plus, XPO LTL goes VR, was the holiday season ‘Shipageddon’, new trucker hat flashes light at drivers, and a cat and trucker are reunited. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 254How logistics win on Shark Tank
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how logistics know-how propelled TrophySmack to a deal with Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank. Plus, Trent Zuberi from The Kraft Heinz Company turns up the volume with music from HEMI and gets us up to speed on grocery logistics. Reefer freight takes a dark turn. Logistics leaders speak out against Capitol violence. We look into special insurance considerations for freight brokers with Travelers. They’re joined by special guests Matt Walsh, Founder, TrophySmack; Trent Zuberi, Associate Manager - Logistics Finance and Freight Payables - US & Canada, The Kraft Heinz Company; Elizabeth Simpkins, Regional Underwriting Officer for Inland Marine and Transportation at Travelers Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 253Big FreightTech for small businesses
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are back and they are talking about democratizing the freighttech landscape. We’ll hear from STORD about their “Amazon for everyone else” and how Diversified Robotic brings RPA to small businesses. Plus, a freight market report, virtual sales, siphoned gas and profits across a number of freight crimes, the vaccine distribution bottleneck, the fallout from Forward Air’s ransomware attack, and Bean Dad. They’re joined by special guests Jacob Boudreau, CTO / Founder, STORD; Benjamin Kowalski, Certified Executive Management & Sales Coach, Southwestern Consulting; William Guidry, CSO, Diversified Robotic Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Liam's GoFundMe Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 252LIVE from the North American Supply Chain Summit
Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from the North American Supply Chain Summit with Bob Farrell, Chairman and CEO, GlobalTranz; Shannon Curier, Director of Philanthropy and Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Frank Kenney, Director, Market Strategy, Cleo; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder & Chairman, Transfix Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 251A VERY WHAT THE TRUCK?!? HOLIDAY SPECIAL
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are throwing a massive Christmas party LIVE on the show. Hear from your favorite hosts and FreightWaves personalities as Founder and CEO Craig Fuller, President George Abernathy, Emily Szink, Kevin Hill, Freightonomics, Great Quarter, Guys, #withSONAR, and more all conspire to jingle your bells. Holiday tunes — Kingsgate Logistics’ Tom Curee #PlaysItForward with a Christmas original, The Dude’s run with Rudolph, and the Spider-Dooner’s have a message for...Batman? Christmas on 18 wheels — Trucking TikTok influencer Wayne Cragg shares his view from the cab and talks about life on the road while moving Santa’s real sleigh. Spoiler: It’s 53 feet and those tires don’t stop. An update on Liam - Howard Salmon lets us in on how his son Liam is doing as he battles DIPG. Put a bow on it — We’ll recap the highs and lows of what proved to be a most challenging year and celebrate the human spirit in the supply chain that has kept America and the world moving. Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Liam's GoFundMe Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices