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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

Feb 24, 202155 min

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

Feb 22, 202150 min

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

Feb 19, 202156 min

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

Feb 17, 20211h 0m

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

Feb 15, 202159 min

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

Feb 12, 202159 min

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

Feb 10, 202115 min

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

Feb 10, 202110 min

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

Feb 8, 202159 min

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

Feb 5, 20211h 0m

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

Feb 3, 202159 min

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

Feb 1, 202159 min

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

Jan 29, 20211h 0m

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

Jan 27, 20211h 0m

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

Jan 25, 202159 min

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

Jan 22, 202159 min

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

Jan 20, 202159 min

Ep 256Dude, where’s my freight?

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On 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

Jan 15, 202159 min

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

Jan 13, 20211h 0m

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

Jan 11, 20211h 0m

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

Jan 4, 202159 min

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

Dec 21, 202045 min

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

Dec 14, 202059 min

Ep 250Most popular holiday freight...for thieves

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the most popular cargo for thieves to steal around the holidays, the logistics of Christmas trees and if there’s a shortage, mental health of supply chain employees, and how one company plans to change the game for driver check-ins. Plus, former Celadon drivers still pissed, YRC’s loan called into question at hearing, this week in freight flows, is Tesla Semi a distraction, and more. They’re joined by special guests Eli Soler, President, Truckerd-In; Tracy Taylor, Vice President, Stone Mountain Tree Farms; Scott Cornell, Transportation Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist; Amanda Poole, Director of Operations, DMX Logistics Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Dooner's TEDx Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 202059 min

Ep 249Drayage congestion, vaccine distribution, and platooning

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about vaccine distribution and counterfeiting, unprecedented drayage congestion, if truck platooning is at risk following Wi-Fi ‘supersizing’ by FCC, and how to finish 2020 strong in sales and operations. Plus, man fined $3500 for breaking COVID protocol, Atlanta startup has an Amazon for everyone else, NASA paying startups for moon rocks, and teacher’s PPE goodwill turns into a Mazda Miata. They’re joined by special guests Taylor Wilkerson, Principal, Health Systems Engineering, MITRE; Brian Kempisty, Founder, Port X Logistics LLC.; Çetin Meriçli CEO & Co-founder, Locomation; Chris Jolly, TheFreightCoach 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

Dec 7, 202059 min

Ep 248Where the big trucks play

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the biggest of the big trucks with Daimler’s Samantha Parlier. Howard Green on the life of railroad icon Hunter Harrison and what went into recording the audio book for “Railroader.” CRST’s President and CEO, Hugh Ekberg enlightens us on his company’s approach to crafting transportation solutions. Plus, XPO times two, carrier pricing power, recruiter embezzlement, MIT and U.S. Xpress tackle dwell time, and how covid is impacting...Christmas trees. They’re joined by special guests Samantha Parlier, Vice President Vocational Market Segment Development, Daimler Trucks North America; Howard Green, Author of “Railroader”; Hugh Ekberg, President and CEO, CRST International 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

Dec 4, 202056 min

Ep 247SpaceWaves Keynote Q&A w/ NASA's Mark Wiese, Mark MacDonald, and Maxwell Briggs

Dooner and The Dude field questions for NASA's Mark Wiese, Mark MacDonald, and Maxwell Briggs LIVE at SpaceWaves. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 202019 min

Ep 246Bye bye Badger

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about why Nikola/GM’s new deal means the Badger is dead, Cyber Monday stats, the state of digital freight matching tools and brokerage, how Pilot Flying J is keeping fleets safe this winter, Beyond meat and fast food logistics, and why one bankruptcy has left a handful of carriers holding the bag. Plus, man forced to sell PS5 after wife discovered it wasn’t an air purifier, massive outbreak shuts world’s largest latex glove factories, and USPS Operation Santa. They’re joined by special guests Chris Atkinson, CEO, FleetOps; John Brewer, Director of Distribution and Logistics, CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Ryan Gavin, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Marketplace Growth, Convoy; Jason Wakley, senior manager - general merchandise, Pilot Flying J 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

Nov 30, 20201h 0m

Ep 245Back In Black Friday

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the retail and freight data behind Black Friday, what Thanksgiving would be like without truckers, the logistics of Christmas trees, solving the dry ice challenge for vaccines, and they catch up with Truckers Christmas Group Organization. Plus, Turkey of the Year and more good news / bad news. They’re joined by special guests Ingrid Brown, FMCSA CMV Voice of Safety/Operations Manager-Driver Fleenor Bros; Tom Kyrk, Truckers Christmas Group Organization; Steve Ferreria, Founder & CEO, Ocean Audit Inc.; Andrew Cox, Research Retail & Freight, FreightWaves. 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

Nov 27, 20201h 0m

Ep 244Holiday buying habits

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Transfix about changes in consumer buying habits leading up to the holidays, XPO shares peak season insights, reefer capacity freezing up, “The Flyest Guy on 18 Wheels” shares his view from the cab, KC3 #PlaysItForward and shows off why he’s Superbad. Plus, a Michigan carrier files for bankruptcy, Trucker charity delivers holiday hope to deserving families, Wheel of Stupid Questions, and the latest on SpaceWaves! They’re joined by special guests Nick Ober, Vice President, Operations, Freight Brokerage at XPO; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder, Chairman at Transfix; Freight Bambino, Trucker; Kenneth Carter III, President, Ameriton Freight & Logistics LLC Dooner's TEDx 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

Nov 23, 202059 min

Ep 243Dog food, dock data, and Truckers Final Mile

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Robert Palm about Truckers Final Mile, Opendock dives in on the data behind the dock door, and we’ll step inside warehouse life with one worker who #PlaysItForward. In news, how COVID changed freight demand for dog food, this week in rates, and why Walmart is using drones to deliver COVID tests. Good news / news concerning parking tickets, the Rockefeller Christmas tree, and Thanksgiving They’re joined by special guests Robert Palm, CEO, TruckerFinalMile.org; Jeff Booth, Head of Product, Opendock; Jon Galletly, Crossdock Systems; Robert Bussey, Sales and Operations, BWS Logistics Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Hammerhands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202059 min

Ep 242Did covid vaccine logistics just get easier?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Moderna’s new vaccine and why it could put less stress on cold chain, a charity that aims to bring deceased drivers home, what happened to Sony’s PS5 supply chain, will record e-commerce sales lead to record return costs, and a unique solution for bringing transparency to contract bidding season. Plus, 1st Gear talks about the business of making diecast trucks, we spin the Wheel of Stupid Questions, and learn about cultural marketing at brokerages. We’ll be joined by Andrew Silver, CEO, MoLo Solutions; Erica Reiss and Adam Knight, First Gear; Sheri Hinish, Founder & CEO, Supply Chain Revolution; Ilona Fischer, Director of Marketing, Trailer Bridge 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

Nov 16, 202059 min

Ep 241#StopTheTires protest stalls out

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the impacts of the #StopTheTires strike, talk to an owner-operator whose son has terminal brain cancer and needs your support, find out about the logistics behind fantasy sports trophies, learn about the good and bad of Amazon’s FBA, and crunch the numbers behind this week in freight rates. Plus, Dooner reviews the PS5, best Friday The 13th movie, and much more. They’re joined by special guests Matt Walsh, Founder, TrophySmack; TJ Knudson, Director of Sales & Operations, Circle Logistics; Jeremy Lee, VP of Business Solutions, VeriShip; Howard Salmon, owner-operator. Liam's GoFundMe 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

Nov 13, 202059 min

Ep 240What Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine means for freight

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that’s been 90% effective in a study, and how that will impact the freight market. Plus, what a Biden presidency means for zero-emission and autonomous vehicles, whether a ShipMatrix parcel capacity assurance deal will save Christmas for the U.S. Postal Service, using data to sell freight, Army vets in logistics, and the Wheel of Stupid Questions. We’ll be joined by Lori Ann LaRocco , CNBC senior editor of guests, maritime trade columnist, FreightWaves; Chris Seeds, sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc., location sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc.; Eric Cerda, vice president of Marketing & Business Development at RZL Logistics LLC DBA VALOR; and Adam Sellars, risk control specialist, Travelers. Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 20201h 0m

Ep 239Lost in the woods LIVE @HOME

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves' biggest event of the year. They're joined by special guests Prasad Gollapalli, founder and CEO, TruckerTools; Garrett Wolfe, VP of Product Management, TriumphPay; Alex Kalish, Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer Achieving an Efficient, Connected Supply Chain with Mobile Partnerships, Stratix; Vernon O’Donnell, Chief Product & Services Officer; project44 Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 202041 min

Ep 238ELDs and visibility LIVE @HOME

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves' premier virtual event with special guests Danny Loe, President-Asset Light Logistics and Chief Yield Officer, ArcBest; Doug Schrier, VP of Product and Innovation, Transflo; Tom Bray, Senior Transportation Industry Advisor, JJ Keller; Kendra Phillips, CTO & VP of New Products, Ryder System Inc Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 202041 min

Ep 237The festival of freight from LIVE @HOME

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves LIVE @Home with special guests Shelley Simpson, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and President of Highway Services, J.B. Hunt; Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer, Redwood Logistics; Hunter Burke, Loadshop Founder & Product Leader, Loadshop; Lisa Flynn, Director of Delivery Services, SkyBitz Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 202042 min

Ep 236BONUS: LIVE Q and A with Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy

Dooner and The Dude host a live Q&A session from FWLive @Home with Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 202015 min

Ep 235Hemp on the move LIVE from @Home

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves LIVE @Home with special guests Mustafa Azizi, Co-Founder and CEO, ZUUM; Robert Brothers, Vice President of Product Development, McLeod Software; Vaughn Moore, President and CEO, AIT Worldwide Logistics; Hope White, Chief Executive Officer, H.D. White Logistics, LLC Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 202041 min

Ep 234Behind the retail food supply chain

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Robinson Fresh’s new study on the top-10 online purchasing trends for the food retail season. Plus, the rise of drop and hook, will 2018 truck order levels lead to 2019-level bankruptcies, is big and bulky changing final mile, five items truckers should carry to survive winter storms, and how ATTACA.org is combating child abuse. With WHAT THE TRUCK?!?’s most metal #PlayItForward of all time. They’re joined by special guests Bill Clement, president of Specialized Solutions, CRST; Michael Castagnetto, president, Robinson Fresh; Trent Zuberi, associate manager - Logistics Finance and Freight Payables, The Kraft Heinz Co.; and Rodney Timms, founder, ATTACA.org. Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Here Trent's full song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 20201h 0m

Ep 233A Freightmare on Elm Street

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are taking you into Halloween weekend with a roundup on freight’s most diabolical variety show. Tom Curee crushes it with an original #PlayItForward live tune, Salesforce talks about seamless driver onboarding, Opendock explains why a warehouse would want to move to dock scheduling, and Josue Ramos inspires us with insight on Mexican-American entrepreneurship in trucking. Plus, good news / bad news concerning a kitten stuck to a semi, forced monkey labor, and panther petting zoos They’re joined by special guests Bob Hitt, North American lead, Transportation & Logistics Industry, Salesforce; Bob La Loggia, CEO, Opendock; Tom Curee, SVP, Strategy & Innovation, Kingsgate Logistics; and Josue Ramos, general manager, J and R Trucking. Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 202059 min

Ep 232Is it the witching hour for freight?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about if now is the time to sell your trucking company, the verdict in an embezzlement bust, the scary state of air freight, recruiting hacks, and Wheel of Stupid Questions with a FreightTech founder. Plus, how lasers are targeting tailgating truckers, will mall Santas get a vaccine, top Halloween candy by state, and glitter bans. They’re joined by special guests Bryan Schreiber, Manager of Air Cargo Business Development, Columbus Regional Airport Authority; Ryan Schreiber, Director of Engagement (or equivalent), CarrierDirect; Jeff Boswell, Recruiter, Universal Capacity Solutions at Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Alyssa Myers, Director of Product Management, XPO Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202059 min

Ep 231Don't fear the reefer

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves' Cold Chain Summit where they're learning about the clinical supply chain, COVID vaccines, the power of partnerships, jackalopes, and more. With special guests Luiz da Costa, Director, Global Import-Export & Trade Compliance, Global Clinical Supply Chain, Takeda Pharmaceutical Int’l Ltd; Josh Asbury, Vice President, HubTran; Norman Highnam, Transport Refrigeration Consultant Cold Chain expert; Travis Ross, Customer Success Manager, Coretex; Niko Brown, Sales Manager, SkyBitz Matt Henning with the pun. Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 202055 min

Ep 230Who's stealing your cargo?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about cargo theft, building culture in freight, financial problems for small carriers, tales from the PR circuit, and a #PlayItForward to Baby’s Got Chargebacks. Plus, a Cold Chain Summit event preview. They’re joined by special guests Tom Whaley, President, Level One Technologies; Indie Bollman, Vice President, Organizational Development, Trailer Bridge; Susan Fall, Owner, LaunchIt Public Relations; Trey Griggs, Vice President, Lean Sales; Scott Cornell, Transportation Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist, Travelers Insurance Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit out sponsors TriumphPay Freightos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 202059 min

Ep 229Morning Brew CEO Alex Lieberman

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Morning Brew CEO/co-founder Alex Lieberman about how he helped build a $20M+ media empire based off of a newsletter. Are small carriers in for an extinction level event? We investigate. Andy Hedrick of TK7 Products plays it forward with an original song written by The Dude. Can he sustain a beat as well as TK7 Products works towards sustainability? In headlines: Pricing power continues its streak, but earnings tell a slightly different story. Bad News / Good News concerning Prime Day’s $3.5 billion score, ecommerce delivery times, and Coca-Cola discontinuing Tab. They’re joined by special guests Alex Lieberman, CEO and co-founder, Morning Brew; Andy Hedrick, Co-founder, TK7 Products Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit out sponsors TriumphPay Freightos More from our guest: Checkout The Founder’s Journal Morning Brew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202059 min

Ep 228Uber Freight moving to the beat of this drummer

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert who plays a drum solo, the five worst weather states for trucking, the CEO perspective from SmartHop's Guillermo Garcia on building a company, and CRST International's Hugh Ekberg on the potential impacts of a driver shortage. Plus, Bad News/Good News concerning this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, broker transparency, and the NFL’s COVID quandary. They’re joined by special guests Driegert, head of operations and co-founder, Uber Freight; Ekberg, president and CEO, CRST International; Garcia, co-founder and CEO at SmartHop. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit out sponsors TriumphPay Freightos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 202055 min

Ep 227LIVE from Last Mile Logistics

Dooner and The Dude are live from Last Mile Logistics with Nicole Glenn, President, Candor Expedite; Kelly Pickard, CEO, Hackbarth Delivery Service; William Sachiti, Founder and CEO, Kar-Go; Tiffany Novich, CEO, Full Tilt Logistics Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 202053 min

Ep 226An abundance of caution

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about Amazon’s ‘75-day peak season’, if we will see double-digit rate increases in transportation in 2021, what XPO could be selling to Europe, the reefer market from an owner/operator’s POV, manufacturing transportation, wheel of stupid questions and more. They’re joined by special guests - Brian Kempisty, Founder, Port X Logistics; Dan the Driver, Owner, Roe Transportation; Jose Socorro, Transportation Supervisor, Central States Manufacturing Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. And, Emily Szink, with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning a wave of supply chain ransomware attacks, a carrier filing for bankruptcy, erratic container returns, bears on garbage trucks, and FreightWaves’ next virtual event: Last Mile Logistics Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit out sponsors TriumphPay Freightos Special thanks to Trucker Beetle Bailey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 202059 min

Ep 225Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy on going public

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy about his company officially hitting the stock exchange, we look in to carrier finances, enter the world of trucking game streamers, and find out how one donkey has captured the hearts and minds of trucking twitter. Plus, Bad News / Good News concerning Nikola and Uber Freight. They’re joined by special guests Thomas Healy, CEO, Hyliion; Scott Burglechner, SVP Product Management, U.S. Bank; Attack Dog Gaming; Randy Hudson, The Freight Broker Coach; Nate and Earl. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit out sponsors TriumphPay Freightos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 202059 min

Ep 224Trucking’s next billionaire

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about Hyliion going public and making Thomas Healey America’s youngest billionaire, digital freight brokers vs traditional freight broker, EVs vs oil/gas, fighting back against idle time in trucking, driver safety risks, and bears loose in Chattanooga. Plus, news on the CMA CGM cyberattack, FreightWaves’ next virtual event The Future of Logistics Real Estate, and a huge day for women in the NFL. They’re joined by special guests Eric Masotti, Vice President of Logistics, Trailer Bridge; Brendan Dawson, Founder and CEO, AccidentPlan; Collin McLelland, Cofounder, Digital Wildcatters; Niko Brown, Regional Sales Manager, SkyBitz; Emily Szink, EVP of Content, FreightWaves Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Bear rescue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 20201h 0m