
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
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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

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

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
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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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
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
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
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
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
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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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

Ep 223FreightTech Power Hour
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of FreightTech in 2020. Two dynamite leaders will get us up-to-date on what’s new and investable as we’re joined by Tracy Black from NewRoad Capital Partners and Tim Gagnon of C.H. Robinson’s Robinson Labs. Plus, Bad News / Good News concerning driver pay increases, Ring’s Always Home Cam, black licorice, LinkedIn Stories, and the Sony Playstation / Microsoft XBox console wars. They’re joined by special guests Tracy Black, Operating Partner, NewRoad Capital, Board of Directors Emerge, Board of Directors Platform Science; Tim Gagnon, head of Robinson Labs and vice president of analytics and data science at C.H. Robinson; Steven Root, Senior Manager, Loyalty, Pilot Flying J Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 222Nikola: Gravity of allegations
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the fallout from Trevor Milton leaving Nikola, talk to TikToking truckers about social media becoming part of their business, and find out if small carriers are worth saving. They’re joined by special guests Tom Whaley, President, Level One Technologies; Omar Qazi, @WholeMarsBlog; Wayne Cragg, Trucker; Trucker Beetle Bailey, Trucker; Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau Chief, FreightWaves Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 221We are the robots
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Sarcos warehouse robot exo suits, a bankruptcy that has left truckers holding the bag and women heroes of the road. We also go inside cargo insurance and find out how to get retweeted by The Rock. Plus, Bad News/Goods News concerning Nikola’s next move, an out-of-control truck in a school zone and Playstation 5 preorders. They’re joined by special guests Kristi Martindale, chief marketing officer and chief customer officer for Sarcos Robotics; OTR trucker Susie Deridder; Eric Cornelius of Traveloko; and Craig Leinauer, claim manager for Inland Marine at Travelers Insurance. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 220Day 2 LIVE from Global Trade Tech featuring Anheuser-Busch, Port of Long Beach, more
Dooner and The Dude are live from Global Trade Tech Day 2 and they're talking about global supply chain sustainability, do-it-yourself projects propping up freight, how to go from minor league baseball to fixing the communication gap, and how the Port of Long Beach has reacted to COVID. With guests Angie Slaughter, VP of Sustainability, Logistics, SVC & Capabilities Procurement, Anheuser-Busch InBev, North America; "Mr Supply Chain" Daniel Stanton; Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director, Port of Long Beach; Andrew Berger, VP Global Sales, FrontApp Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 219LIVE from Global Trade Tech Day 1
Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from Global Trade Tech where they're talking to David Arsenault, adviser to Blume CEO, Blume Global; George Lorenze, VP of business development, TriumphPay; Doug Schrier, VP of product and innovation, Transflo; and Kendra Phillips, CTO, Ryder System. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 218Driver Appreciation Week kickoff
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, dive into Nikola’s short seller rebuttal, have a Global Trade Tech preview, talk about Amazon’s holiday hiring spree, XPO talks the tech behind XPO Connect, Tropical Storm Sally, and one widow searches for answers in trucker’s “senseless” murder. They’re joined by special guests Yoav Amiel, Vice President, Freight Brokerage Technology, XPO; Adam Wingfield, Managing Director at Innovative Logistics Group LLC Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 217The future is now with J.B. Hunt's Shelley Simpson
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson about advancing opportunities for women in supply chain, their all-electric truck pilot program with Walmart, and 9/11. Alan Adler breaks down the Hindenburg Research report on Nikola Motor Co.; how valid is the short seller's scathing screed? And how one owner-operator is using mackonomics in his quest for 10+ mpg. Plus, SONAR-powered data and freight flows, and news regarding the strong pricing power for carriers carrying on, more drug busts at the border, Tesla’s Battery Day, Peloton’s big gains, wind toppling trucks, and the return of the NFL. They’re joined by special guests Shelley Simpson, EVP, chief commercial officer, president, highway services at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc; Jamie Hagen, owner-operator, Hell Bent Xpress LLC.; and Alan Adler, Detroit bureau chief, FreightWaves. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 216Women moving America
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to women who are moving america. From University classroom to the cabs of big rigs, a whole new generation of leaders is emerging in the supply chain. Plus, SONAR-powered data and freight flows, trucking industry adds jobs, Prime vs Prime, and Bad News/Good News concerning safe driver week, Taco Bell’s mexican pizza, and Disney’s Mulan. With music from The Haraway Brothers. They’re joined by special guests Lisa Ellram, University Distinguished Professor, Miami University; WIll Haraway, founder, Lead Coverage; Ingrid Brown, Owner/Operator, Rollin’ B; Kalissa Carver, “Big Rig Barbie” Miami fight song c/o Miami University and Nationally recognized A capella group, Open Fifth #PlayItForward Artist Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 215Back to trucking school
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are going back to school...trucking school that is. They talk about outbound tender volumes reaching new heights, how that freight surge could hamper storm recovery efforts, learn the art of starting a trucking company and dispatch, hear about life on the road from the most stylish driver on 18-wheels, and find out how potential MPG could be a game changer for fuel efficiency. They’re joined by special guests Alix Burton, fleet owner, Good Energy Worldwide; Freight Bambino, trucker; Alan Farnsworth, CEO, Vnomics Corp. And, this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning a railway poaching $48.9 million settlement, Russian hackers trying to infiltrate Tesla, cold storage for COVID-19 vaccines, Amazon judging the tone of your voice, and the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Access SONAR for free Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 214The circular economy
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, how to gain free access to SONAR, the scorching trucking market, how robots are helping ecommerce shippers keep pace, the circular economy, and TriumphPay going more mobile than ever. Plus, Bad New / Good News concerning a pistachio heist in trucking, one drivers leap of faith, and why you may have trouble finding a PS5 this holiday season. They’re joined by special guests Lior Elazary, CEO and founder, inVia; Sheri Hinish, founder, Supply Chain Revolution; Mac Pinkerton, President of North American Surface Transportation (NAST), and Mike Neill, Chief Technology Officer, C.H. Robinson; Mitch Hixon, Vice President of Business Development, TriumphPay . Access SONAR for free Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 213Two storms spell double trouble
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about an unprecedented pair of storms that could spell double trouble for freight, Tenstreet’s partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking, a widow of a murdered trucker who is still seeking answers, and the logistics of logistics. They’re joined by special guests Marilyn Surber, Advisory Team, Tenstreet LLC; Joe Lynch, The Logistics of Logistics; Jeremy Thone, Marketing Manager, 3PL Systems; Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics/Senior Meteorologist at FreightWaves. And, Emily Szink, with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning USPS proposed House bill, used truck sales, ransomware attacks, DoorDash adding grocery delivery, and WWE SummerSlam. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 212Shining a light on human trafficking in trucking
EOn today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking with Truckers Against Trafficking as they shine a light on the human trafficking epidemic, Clinch24 talks the state of freight in Africa, Nick Roemer on sustainability and Optimus Prime, and Joe Spisak and Grant Guinane tell us who their ShipDaddy is as they #PlayItForward. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of why the fright bull won’t stop, truckers seek $1.8B from ocean carriers for alleged chassis overcharges, and Amazon cracks down on shippers. They’re joined by special guests Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director at Truckers Against Trafficking; Gugulethu Hughes, Chief Growth Officer at Clinch24; Joe Spisak + Grant Guinane of ShipDaddy; Nick Roemer, CEO at verj.id; Craig Fuller, founder and CEO at FreightWaves; Vice President, Product Marketing SONAR at FreightWaves Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 211Set 2 LIVE from Carrier Summit: Driver pulse, high dimensional AI, possums
From Carrier Summit, Dooner and The Dude are talking about democratized data, getting the pulse on drivers, high dimensional AI, and possums.They’re joined by Glenn Jones, Global VP Products and Marketing, Blume Global; Marilyn Surber, Transportation Advisor, Tenstreet; Daniel Powell, President/CEO, Optimal Dynamics. Register to win the Peloton and more Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 210LIVE from Carrier Summit: Driver issues, diversity, data, and more
On this first set we’re going to cover insurance, nuclear verdicts, predictive analytics and proper data allocation, in addition we’ll talk about the issues that drive our people including driver fatigue, safety, inclusion, and diversity. With guests: Chad Eichelberger, President, Reliance Partners; Siamak Azmoudeh, VP of PLM and Business Development, SkyBitz; Anthony N. Petite, Chief Executive Officer, Founder TruckPark, Inc.; Pierre Laguerre, CEO, Fleeting Pro Register to win the Peloton and more Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 209Carrier Summit pregame show
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about FreightWaves upcoming virtual conference, Carrier Summit. They’ll breakdown the key issues, speakers, and sessions while giving you a playbook on what to expect from this industry defining day-and-a-half event. Also, find out how you can register to win a Peloton, WHAT THE TRUCK?!? shirts, and other prizes from FreightWaves newly launched swag store. They’re joined by special guest, Mitch Luciano, President/CEO at Trailer Bridge Inc. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. Register to win the Peloton and more Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 208Do warehouse robots dream of electric sheep?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about SVT Robotics warehouse integration, the good and bad of e-commerce for Amazon and USPS, TK7 Products push towards green initiatives, how to talk to Millennials in trucking, FreightWaves new swag store and what’s On The Radar in SONAR. Plus, Bad News/Good News concerning your next HQ, trucker sentiment, and one woman’s drivers license. They’re joined by special guests TJ Fanning, VP of Growth at SVT Robotics; Andy Hedrick, co-founder TK7 Products Location: Oklahoma City, OK; Aaron Dunn, Director of Sales and Marketing at PDQ America; Adam Robinson, VP Product Marketing, SONAR at FreightWaves Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 207Solving the AI equation in trucking
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about the challenges AI faces in trucking, freight’s Mount Rushmore, cargo theft, USPS woes, and why dock wait times may be going down even as volumes increase. They’re joined by special guests, Scott Cornell, Crime and Transportation Business Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist, Travelers Insurance; Warren Powell, Co-founder, Optimal Dynamics; and Brian Lips, Owner/Operator, Crete Carrier Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. We round it out with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning Amazon taking over Sears locations, the high cost of holiday shipping, PAM’s finances, an unhappy birthday for Celadon COO, what not to do in a bear attack and more. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 206WHAT THE CHUCK?!?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how 6 River Systems acquisition by Shopify is advancing end-to-end e-commerce automation solutions, the power of digitization and network for freight during COVID, the state of trucking from a driver’s perspective, and we’ll play it forward with a country music and trucking sensation. Plus, Nikola earnings, OOIDA’s play for detention pay, trucking adds jobs, top trucking songs, will Mulan be the next Trolls: World Tour, and more. They’re joined by special guests Greg Walls, Director of sales at 6 River Systems; Ryan Schreiber, Director of engagement at CarrierDirect; Taylor Barker, Owner/Operator at Heniff Transportation; Adam Robinson, Vice President of Product Marketing, SONAR. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 205Florida man hangs on hood of rig
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about a shocking incident in Florida where a man is caught on camera clinging to the hood of an ABF truck, how LTL freight works, XPO’s digital and diversity initiatives, and this week in news. They’re joined by special guests - Lou Amo, President, Freight Brokerage and Expedite at XPO; Jill Clifford, President at Aborn & Co.; Jeff Boswell, Recruiter at Universal Capacity Solutions at Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. Emily Szink rounds us out with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning soaring freight volumes, FreightWaves’ partnership with EKA, Lord & Taylor, Oreo’s, and the fate of sports this fall. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 204RoboFreight: Rise of warehouse automation
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the rise of warehouse automation and why it’s a leading space for innovation, how BCB Transport is helping drivers in the time of COVID, a trucker shares their story of finding lost money at a rest stop, and we have an orchestral #PlayItForward. Plus, news on Amazon setting a new record for shipping costs, prosecutors push for prison time for former Uber exec, and SwissPorts PPP problem. They’re joined by special guests Vince Martinelli, Head of Product and Marketing at RightHand Robotic; Rick Larkin, President at BCB Transport; Jake Semba, Consulting summer analyst, CarrierDirect; and trucker Sharla Grimm. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 203TQL struggles with worker safety while others issue new mask mandates
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about companies going in different directions on COVID safety protocols, is it Christmas in July for truckers, the outlook for air freight, and logistics marketing tips. They’re joined by special guests - Blythe Brumleve, Owner at Digital Dispatch; Bryan Schreiber, Manager of Air Cargo Business Development at Columbus Regional Airport Authority; Zachary Ramirez, Director of Sales and Marketing at Ally Logistics. 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 trucker mental health, Freightliner recalls, border drug busts, Amazon coming to Chattanooga area, Taylor Swift’s Folklore and more. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 202How to get a deal on Shark Tank
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about FreightWaves’ $37M funding raise, how to pitch on Shark Tank, tips on talking to shippers, freight coaching, and the viability of blockchain in transportation. They’re joined by special guests - Craig Fuller, CEO and founder at FreightWaves; Tom Burden, CEO and founder at Grypmat; Paul Stippich, traffic manager at TipTop Poultry; The Freight Coach Chris Jolly; and Bruno Silva, software engineer at BasicBlock Also, Good News Bad News concerning MLB’s Opening Day and Taylor Swift’s midnight release. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 201Set 2: LIVE from the 3PL Summit
Live from FreightWaves 3PL Summit set 2 with special guests Johnny McCord, CEO and Founder, Loadsure, Hope White, CEO, H.D. White Logistics , Haley Evans, VP of Sales, TriumphPay. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices