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Ep 185Deep space truckin' with NASA SpaceX Demo-2 launch

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about NASA’s first historic launch with SpaceX from American soil, what the FMCSA had to say about broker price gouging, boots getting the boot, and freight data powered by SONAR. They’re joined by special guests - Mark Wiese, Manager, Deep Space Logistics, NASA; Trey Griggs, Global Director of Sales at Hubtek; Chandler Magaan, Founder and President at Next Exit Logistics; Bryan Schreiber, Manager of Air Cargo Business Development, Columbus Regional Airport Authority. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 20201h 0m

Ep 184Home of the free, because of the brave

On today’s Memorial Day weekend episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about broker margins coming in weak, Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25, woeful auto cybersecurity, and can supply chains cause allergies? They’re joined by special guests - Doug Potvin, Chief Financial Officer, Trinity Logistics; Mark Vickers, CEO of Borderless Coverage; Ken Sherman, Vice President and General Manager, IntelliTrans. With Good News Bad News featuring e-scooters, Kohl’s, Target, fugitive smuggling, and donkey reunions. Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 20201h 0m

Ep 183Comcar and Uber hit where it Hertz

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about Comcar filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Are more carriers in trouble? Why Hertz bankruptcy will make the auto industry’s troubles go from bad to worse. Also, Uber cuts 1000s of jobs and shuts down self-driving truck program. They’re joined by special guests - Michael Leto, CEO at Emerge; Laurance Alarado, CEO and co-founder at WARECAP; John Kingston, editor-at-large, FreightWaves. 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 freight volumes, new truck drivers, retail shutdowns, 5G hoaxes, video games, and more. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202059 min

Ep 182Alexa, is Amazon doing enough to protect supply chain workers?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about Amazon facing increased pressure to release coronavirus infection numbers after another warehouse employee died, HOS rule changes, and surprising consumer confidence numbers. They’re joined by special guests - Todd Fain, President, Recon Logistics; Carly Reeves, AVP, Marketing, TriumphPay; Matthew Milewski, Connected Vehicle Marketing Director, Navistar; Ingrid Brown, Owner/Operator, Rollin’ B Good News Bad News featuring PPP loans, Arkansas Mo, Pricing Power, Scooby Doo, and McDonald’s. And, we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 202059 min

Ep 180Day 3 and Best In Show from FreightWaves LIVE @ Home

In this episode, Dooner and The Dude broadcast live from the set of FreightWaves LIVE @ Home and focus on technology, productivity and remote team collaboration. They chat with Lean Tech’s David Bell; Banyan’s Lance Healey; TriumphPay’s Derrick Dunker; Truckstop.com’s Stephen Bindbeudel; and FreightWaves’ Chris Henry. Plus bonus content of FWL @ Home event wrap up and Best In Show (audio only). Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 20201h 6m

Ep 181Is meat the new toilet paper?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about meat shortages causing super markets to institute rationing, trucking loses 88,000 jobs, and will tightening in reefer markets rub off on dry van? Joining them will be Trey Griggs, Global Director of Sales at Hubtek to talk about launching TABi at FreightWaves LIVE @Home and virtual networking. BasicBlock’s CEO and co-founder Taylor Monks talks about raising venture capital during a pandemic and the power of responsive payments. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market with Zach Strickand as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning the job market, US/China trade deal, Motel 6 supporting truckers, and NASA sending Tom Cruise into space Cover photo thanks to: Trucker Beetle Bailey Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Watch Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 202058 min

Ep 179Murder Hornets and Other Global Trade Hitchhikers

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Trump’s comments on “price gouging”, murder hornets in the supply chain, and we’ll recap FreightWaves LIVE @Home Plus, special guest Bob Pishue,Transportation Analyst, Inrix. And, Good News Bad News regarding USPS, PPE, and more. Then we hear it from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 202030 min

Ep 178BONUS EPISODE: FreightWaves LIVE @ Home Day 1 open and close

Dooner and The Dude kickoff and close THE virtual event to define freight. Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 202029 min

Ep 177Day 2 from FreightWaves LIVE @ Home

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live on Day 2 from THE virtual event to define our industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home with 3 sets on this single episode! With guests Justin Bailie, Chief Stratgey Officer, Rose Rockett; Rishi Mehra, Director of Strategy, Trimble MAPS; Jeff Clark, Truck Driver; Charlie Jatt, Commercial Lead, Waymo; Jake Fields, CTO and co-founder, Platform Science. Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 20201h 23m

Ep 176FreightWaves LIVE @Home Day 1

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from THE virtual event to define our industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home. They're joined by Doug Schrier, Vice President of Product and Innovation, Transflo, and Glenn Jones, GVP of Product Strategy, Blume Global Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 202025 min

Ep 175Let's Meet @Home

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are getting you hyped and ready for THE virtual conference to define the freight industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home. They’ll cover the speakers, talks, demos, and awards that you’ll experience live May 5th - 7th. Plus, market experts Zach Strickland and Kevin Hill discuss what they’ll be up to FreightWaves LIVE @home. And, they’re talking about inferior N95 masks infiltrating the medical supply chain, another ELD provider logs its final mile, and trucking academies see surge in applicants. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor HubTek More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 202031 min

Ep 174Rate war rages on

On today's episode, Dooner goes solo and he’s talking about the increasing tensions between brokers and truckers, what the TIA’s Bob Voltmann has to say about broker criticisms, and Mayday protests for truckers and warehouse workers. Owner/operator Ingrid Brown dials-in to give us an update from the road. Have driver conditions improved? Are truckers getting access to PPE? Can they get a meal and her thoughts on the trucker vs broker brouhaha. And - latest headlines, Good News Bad News concerning the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, Amazon’s sales, coupling in quarantine, and FreightWaves LIVE @home, plus Comment Section Rodeo, more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 202029 min

Ep 173Pay it forward

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about a first quarter that may have been even worse without the coronavirus, the uphill battle many retailers face when reopening, and we’ll highlight some of the great things companies have been doing to pay it forward. Joining them will be, CEO of Tricom Transport Network, Christopher Martinez to talk cooking in the cab and keeping his wheels rolling during the outbreak. Owner/operator and social media guru, Wayne Cragg, highlights hotels that are helping out and talks about how his background in hospitality has translated to trucking. T.J. Knudson, Vice President of Operations at MetaTrade, Inc, will get into his view of the market. 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 on this week’s big and little deals concerning Kohl's $100 million order cancellation, Adidas 95% profit loss, risk exposure, is meat the new toilet paper, and more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 202056 min

Ep 172Truckers vs Brokers: The Battle of the Bottoming Spot Market

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude will be talking about the conflict between truckers and brokers as they battle for dollars in a bottoming spot market. What market forces are at play and how do you get ahead? Plus guests: Nicole Folz, a trucker who will share her story of contracting and recovering from COVID-19 as well as her efforts to get PPE to drivers. Hope White, CEO of H.D. White Logistics, LLC will talk about operating during a pandemic and she'll shed light on how big box retail is reacting. George Abernathy, President at FreightWaves, will give us his take on the market, talk about working with remote teams, and hint at what he'll be up to at FreightWaves LIVE @Home. And - latest headlines, Good News Bad News concerning PPP, Comment Section Rodeo, more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 20201h 3m

Ep 171COVID-19 survivor speaks and the importance of PPE for truckers

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the challenges truckers face when contracting COVID-19 on the road, Covenant cutting staff after closing SRT terminal, and C.H. Robinson slashing executive pay. Joining them will be Michelle Halkerston, Owner, President & CEO at Hassett Express, LLC to talk about how they’ve pivoted to helping get PPE supplies to frontline workers. Chris Wire, CEO, at Real Art and Founder of Proto BuildBar, talks about the Ohio Department of Health viral mouse trap video that highlights the importance of social distancing and visualizing data. Eric Goodman, of BNSF Railway, talks about his road to recovery after contracting COVID-19. 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 on this week’s big and little deals concerning a trucking PPE czar, Amazon effect and LTL, lockdown protests, One World, and more! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 202059 min

Ep 170Preppernomics and economic impact payments

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning economic woes showing up across retail and freight data sets, freight executives joining President Trump’s Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups, and sabotaged PPE supplies. We’ll talk to TriumphPay’s Melissa Forman, SVP & Chief Operations Officer about their upcoming virtual event as well as managing remote teams during the pandemic. Owner/operator, Ingrid Brown, dials in from the road to get us up to date on the state of conditions and concerns that America’s truckers are facing. She’ll also discuss her profile that’s part of a New York Times series looking at women at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. FreightWaves EVP of Content, Emily Szink, sits down to talk about THE virtual event to define our industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home. She’ll break down the agenda and talk about the decision behind making NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Good News Bad News for PPP loans, J.B. Hunt’s final mile business, food banks, quarenteaming, and more. Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 202054 min

Ep 169After The Storm

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about all of the latest COVID-19 responses across freight. On land, sea, and air brokers, carriers, and shippers scramble to lend support and stay afloat during the pandemic. Joining them will be Senior Meteorologist at FreightWaves, Nick Austin. He is covering the devastating storms that struck the South late Sunday night and early Monday morning. Big Rig Wraps Transport Truck Advertising, Angela Baltkois talks about spreading coronavirus awareness 53’ at a time. 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 on this week’s big and little deals concerning trucker relief funds, milk dumping, Amazon’s shipping struggles, Levi’s pivot, delayed iPhones, and entertainment during quarantine. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 20201h 0m

Ep 168The peak before the curve

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On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning peak freight and supply chain disruption, drone delivery, using tech to enhance driver health. We’ll talk to Clarissa Hawes about her investigative report on TQL, trucker Jeff Clark is going to update us on his view from the road, and Kevin Hill unpacks retail supply chain trends. Good News Bad News concerning food trucks at rest areas, unemployment, logistics disruption, automotive, scam COVID-19 drugs, and the PS5. Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 202057 min

Ep 167#ThankATrucker

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the many ways that companies and individuals are stepping up to #thankatrucker. They’ve also got huge news concerning the TruckStop.com / SONAR partnership. Joining them will be Emerge’s CEO, Michael Leto, to talk about market disruption. TriumphPay’s VP of Sales, Haley Evans, fills us in on details regarding their upcoming virtual conference. Plus, she shares her perspective on what TriumphPay is seeing during this crisis. Truck Driver Power’s CEO, JT Peters, on the impact this has had on truckers and what TDP is doing to help. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning class 8 truck orders, food trucks at rest areas, a tiger contacting coronavirus and more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 20201h 0m

Ep 166Tiger King of the Road

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning the grocery supply chain and if we’re running out of food, more manufacturers aid in making face masks as shippers pivot, and what new overweight waivers mean for carriers. Plus, are peak rates in the rearview? Good News Bad News concerning unemployment and corporate goodwill, Tesla’s Cybertruck, marijuana delivery, a train conductor going off the rails, and Netflix’s Tiger King. Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo! With special guests: Daniel Agamez, National Director of Operations and Implementations for Lean Staffing - Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton - Jamin - more! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor TriumphPay More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 20201h 5m

Ep 165Is freight headed for a cliff?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of freight and if volumes are headed for a cliff. How are truckers and warehouse workers dealing with the outbreak and why are they striking? Uber Freight’s, head of operations and co-founder, Bill Driegert dials in to talk about what his company is doing to support drivers. Owner/operator Ingrid Brown updates us on what she’s seeing dock to dock and coast to coast as she delivers freight during the covid-19 outbreak. It’s Strickland Business as Zack Strickland breaks down his SONAR chart of the week. Kevin Hill gets us up to date on the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index and tempers our expectations on what April will look like for inland freight. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning the freight cliff, the sharing economy, the growth of FreightTech, grocery store online orders, a Tiger King sequel, Wrestlemania, and more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Lean Staffing More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 20201h 1m

Ep 164Can America Pick-Up?

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are shining a light on some of the good that is being done in the supply chain amidst the coronavirus crisis. 13 year-old Logan Miller dials-in to tell us how he’s using his allowance to #thankatrucker Steam Logistics CEO Jason Provonsha talks global trade and how freight volumes are looking from our borders. Post.Bid.Ship’s Jon Payne gives us his view of freight flows from Spain. Plus, Good News Bad News concerning the stimulus bill, airlines, Chinese trade, HOS, AirBnB, nurses, and more. Finally, we hear from our listeners in Comment Section Rodeo. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Lean Staffing More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 202057 min

Ep 163Isolation on 18 wheels

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about drivers being told that they’re “on their own” if they get the coronavirus, Beaver Express Services bankruptcy, and Love’s extending support to workers. Lean Staffing Solutions’ CEO Robert Cadena dials in to talk about nearshoring during a crisis. Truck driver Charles Stallings Jr. gets us up-to-date on delivery conditions for drivers. Transportation attorney Cassandra Gaines on TQL layoffs and lawsuits. Also, can truckers deliver in shelter in place states? Plus, Zach Strickland talks this week in volumes and rates. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning covid-19’s impact on infrastructure, Port Houston, “scam” cures, strained delivery home delivery networks, Trump relaxing quarantine, and Ikiru the instafamous cat. #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #TruckerHealth Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Lean Staffing More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 20201h 1m

Ep 162Ghost Town, USA

On today's episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about what went down during week 1 of self quarantine in much of the USA. They cover layoffs hitting freight, XPO takes break up off the table, and airlines getting grounded. Joining us is Brady Maller from Polywood to discuss their latest product on Kickstarter as well as launching a product during a crisis. Kevin Hill covers the massive spike in freight rates and pricing power that occurred this week. Dooner’s parents are driving up the eastern seaboard from Florida to Boston and will give their report from the road. WorkHound’s CEO Max Farrell has the results of their latest trucker survey concerning the coronavirus. Plus, Good News Bad News covering the HOS waiver, Trump’s paid leave bill, hoarders, counterfeit cleaning supplies, rest stops, and more. Finally, we hear from our listeners in Comment Section Rodeo. #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #SelfQuarantine Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Lean Staffing More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 20201h 6m

Ep 161World’s Largest Work From Home Experiment

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude have all of your updates and headlines concerning the coronavirus impact on freight and the people who move it. They’ve also got major news concerning FreightWaves LIVE. Joining us will be Paul Enos, CEO of Nevada Trucking, to talk about new HOS rules and if they’re enough. Carlyn Reeves, AVP of Marketing at TriumphPay, on #ThankATrucker week and how TriumphPay is lending support. Ingrid Brown, owner/operator at Rollin’ B LLC, has a report from the road on the state of rest stops, trucker health, and how America keeps moving. Put That Coffee Down’s Kevin Hill has some crucial work from home tips and a preview of this week’s episode. Plus, Emily Szink on the rest of freight’s Big Deals/Little Deals. #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SelfQuarantine Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Lean Staffing More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 20201h 14m

Ep 160Grocery Store Supply Chain Shocked

On today's episode, Dooner and special guest co-host Michael Vincent are talking about the very visible impact the coronavirus is having on our nation’s supply chain. As life as we know it changes in the USA, consumers are seeing bare grocery store shelves, tanking oil rates, escalating spot rates, and event cancelations. We’re joined by Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton who will talk about the bullwhip effect that consumer buying has caused. Great Quarter, Guy’s Andrew Cox updates us on the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index which has seen its biggest jump since its inception. But was it up or down? Freightonomics’ Zach Strickland takes us through the spot market's recent volatility and how long elevated rates will last. Supply Chain Now’s Scott Luton dials in to talk about the changing tone among supply chain professionals. Plus, Good News Bad News about diesel, trucking stocks, Uber, trolls, and US stocks. #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #CoronaOutbreak Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Lean Staffing More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 20201h 6m

Ep 159Social Distancing USA

Social Distancing USAOn today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the stock market’s black monday, oil’s pricing wars, and why social distancing has become a normal part of business. Kyle Lintner of K-Ratio dials in to talk about black swan events, how future’s are the only real hedge against the market, and more. Sabrina Potter says the struggle is real for hemp brokers. Alfonso Quijano COO at Lean Tech IO & CTO at Lean Staffing Solutions gets us up to speed on RPA. Then, Emily Szink on what’s a big deal and what’s a little deal with: trucking volume spikes, CDL scams, ransomware attacks, Coachella, and eating out. #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SocialDistancing #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SocialDistancing Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 20201h 3m

Ep 158FMCSA vs ELDs, Airlines lose $113 billion, and why ‘This is the delay’ for Baby Yoda

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about a former Uber exec who filed for bankruptcy after losing a $179M dispute with Google, the FMCSA going after rule-breaking ELDs, and coronavirus costing commercial airlines a $113 billion loss. Plus, Lean Staffing’s CEO David Bell is in studio to talk staffing and how Colombia is rapidly becoming the Silicon Valley of South America. Zach Strickland walks us through the TruckStop/SONAR data deal and what that means. Kevin Hill and Dooner Put That Coffee Down as they wrap up their freight sales survey on objections. Also, Good News Bad News concerning the coronavirus and Hollywood, why Disney told Dooner he’d have to wait for his Baby Yoda toys, an issue with nuclear verdicts finally getting addressed, and who is your brother’s wedding date? All this and more on today’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE #WHATTHETRUCK #ShippingDelays #CORONAVIRUS Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 20201h 9m

Ep 157Industry conferences cancel on coronavirus fears

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are back from a busy news weekend that saw the coronavirus claim its first US victim, cause major conferences to cancel, sputter retail supply chains and spread into more states. Jamin Alvidrez calls in on-site from Long Beach where TPM20 was cancelled. He’ll give us first hand reactions from those who arrived at the event, and we’ll talk about the viability of virtual conferences. Cassandra Gaines is in town for her own conference. She’ll have a report on how the airlines are handling travel and what she thinks will be the top topics of concern amongst transportation lawyers at Carrier411’s User Conference. Plus, find out why DHL is ditching its final mile electric van project, how Steve Madden and Crocs are dealing with coronavirus disruptions, if toys will be harder to find this spring, where meth and broccoli can be found together, are boomers more thankful for trucking jobs than millennials, and much more. #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #CORONAVIRUS Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 2, 20201h 6m

Ep 156Why freight is in for a long cold winter

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the long road to recovery that freight faces as the coronavirus impacts US supply chains. They’re joined by John Paul Hampstead who has some sobering news that contradicts DAT’s misguided Spring spot rate bloom prognosis. Zach Strickland discusses how past data isn’t the best predictor of spot rates and why freight forecasts require more intelligent modeling. Henry Byers has the port report and covers global logistics and supply chain disruptions caused by covid-19. Plus, Cassandra Gaines calls in to talk about liability, data, and the TQL hack. Bad News/Good News, Comment Section Rodeo, and so much more. #WHATTHETRUCK #TQL #CORONAVIRUS Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 20201h 5m

Ep 155Coronavirus downs Dow, private equity claims another carrier, more

On today’s episode we’re talking about the coronavirus escalating impact as cases spread and fears hit markets. Private equity claims another carrier. Mass layoffs as Starsky fails to find buyer. Plus, Mike Brown talks twenty years at Michael Dusi Trucking and what went wrong in the end. Steve Ferreira has an Ocean Audit exclusive on J.B. Hunt’s new play as an NVOCC. The “A-Train of Econ” Anthony Smith plays Dooner in Market Expert Trivia. Kevin Hill breaks down the Quarterly Shipper Rate Report. Emily Szink knows what’s a big deal and what’s a little deal. Plus much more! #whatthetruck #freightnews #MichaelDusi Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 20201h 4m

Ep 154One Point Logistics employee talks final days of the company, Knight-Swift on Book It Now, more

On today's episode we’ve got the latest news on KeepTruckin’s shutdown of One Point Logistics, we’ll find out if Walmart will get another day in court, and learn how Knight-Swift will ‘Book It Now’ with TruckStop. Plus Don Everhart, VP of Technology and Analytics for Knight-Swift dials in to dive deep on their latest digital partnerships. TriumphPay’s Kate Juliao is here for a good cause and to talk product security. Bad news / good news for Amazon, Apple, Walmart, Connecticut, and McMillions. Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Song : Open Sore [Royalty Free] Music provided and produced by LonePeakMusic Video Link : https://youtu.be/CquF7wCwNTA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 20201h 1m

Ep 153Truck parking lot shooting, Amazon counterfeits, surviving cancer and more

On this President’s Day episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about a trucker shot over a parking spot, the incoming capacity crunch, and the White House China trade deal watchdog group. They’ll see why counterfeit Amazon goods are now trending in supply chain. Attorney Heather Devine talks hostage cargo, ecommerce, and taking motorcycles to the track. Cancer survivor and owner/operator Ingrid Brown shares her inspirational journey. Plus news on “yesterday’s delivery,” coronavirus, NFI’s electric fleets, Facebook, Chaka Khan and much more. #freightnews #trucking #whatthetruck Credits Song : Trenches - Retro Gaming Version [Royalty Free] Music provided and produced by LonePeakMusic Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 20201h 5m

Ep 152Love won't move your freight

On today's Valentine’s Day episode, we’re talking about two carrier shutdowns, Wayfair layoffs, and Celadon repo scams. Lakeshore Records Brian McNelis dials-in to shed light on how a fire at a US vinyl record factory could cause massive disruption in the music supply chain. Traffix Brandon Bay fills us in on Nashville Transportation Club’s next big event. Kevin Hill covers the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, recaps this week’s Put That Coffee Down, and has a weekend FreightWaves Radio preview. Is it good news or bad news for XPO, FedEx, UPS, the coronavirus, Spotify, dogs, and Rebecca Black? Then, we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Roses are red, violets are blue, tune in to WHAT THE TRUCK?!? at 1PM and we’ll bang the cowbell with you. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 202057 min

Ep 151Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s failure to register

On this post-Oscar’s edition of What The Truck?!?, Dooner and Chad look into why 90% of drivers seeking jobs fail to register in Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, cover the Coyote layoffs, see a surge in logistics job growth, talk to Logixboard CEO and founder Julian Alvarez, and dial up RDS Logistics director of sales Jamin Alvidrez. Then they play market expert trivia, find out what’s hot in Freightonomics, and finish with an Academy Award-worthy Big Deal, Little Deal. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 20201h 1m

Ep 150Could AB5 going nationwide spell doom for trucking?

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about AB5 possibly going nationwide, truckers fighting cap and trade, and a bill to fund truck parking hitting Congress. On another Mad Gaines, transportation attorney Cassandra Gaines rants about noncompetes. CNBC Business News’ Lori Ann LaRocco discusses the coronavirus impact on freight. Kevin Hill tells us where the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index has landed this week. Plus a recap of FreightWaves' newest show: Put That Coffee Down -- the freight sales podcast for closers. JP returns for our 150th broadcast to celebrate Passport, your ticket to FreightWaves: LIVE events and market research. All this and more. Thank you for making it to this mile marker with us. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 20201h 7m

Ep 149Bridge strikes, oil tanks, 21-day water fasts, and coronavirus spreads

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are here to nurse your Super Bowl-induced hangovers with news about Connecticut’s controversial truck tolling plan, a $7.4 million bridge strike verdict, and coronavirus extends Chinese New Year shutdowns. Craig Fuller fills us in on why the oil market may be tanking. Chad Boblett, purveyor of Rate Per Mile Masters, talks trucker health. We’ll also find out how he’s doing after his, just completed, 21-day water fast. J.B. Hunt’s Jose Socorro dials-in to talk about personal branding and the art of public speaking. Big Deal Little Deals about coronavirus taking a bite out of Apple, IKEA, Trader Joe’s, avocados, and so much more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 20201h 12m

Ep 148Will coronavirus infect your supply chain?

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On today's episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the impact the coronavirus could have on freight, whether C.H. Robinson’s rough earnings are a warning sign of things to come, TRATON’s big bid on Navistar and how truck parking just got easier. Casandra Gaines argues the responsibility of ELDs in fatal crashes, we’ll see where the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index falls, and Michael Vincent has your freight forecast. Plus we have this week in transportation earnings, a Good News Bad News segment for the birds, Freight Outlook 2020 preview, and we bring it home by hearing from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Bang your little cowbell into the weekend with What The Truck?!? Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202059 min

Ep 147Craig Fuller, Delta, K9s, RFID, and more from Day 2 Air Cargo 2020 Nashville

It's day 2 at Air Cargo 2020 in Nashville and today we're talking to Craig Fuller CEO and founder of FreightWaves, Eric Hare CEO of K9Global, Steven Polmans chairman of The International Air Cargo Association, Dan Diephouse CEO of Cargocast, and Andy Kirschner Delta's Director of Cargo Sales! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 29, 20201h 9m

Ep 146Nuclear verdicts, insurance, carnets, FTZ, and more from Air Cargo 2020 Nashville

We're coming to you live from Air Cargo 2020 in Nashville with our second session including conversations with Air Cargo Reporter Eric Kulisch, Bryan Schreiber, Manager, Air Cargo at Rickenbacker International Airport, Andrew Ladebauche, CEO Reliance Parnters and Ronald Ramsey CCO, Reliance Partners , Karen Groff, President of Roanoke Group. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202055 min

Ep 145Air Cargo 2020 Nashville Part 1

We're coming to you live from Air Cargo 2020 in Nashville with our first session! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202048 min

Ep 144Will CH Robinson’s billion dollar bet on FreightTech pay off?

On today's episode, Dooner and Chad will talk to C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld about the company's new idea incubator, Robinson Labs. We'll find out why one trucker thinks Amazon is working him like a "rented mule." A new reason for Celadon's bankruptcy is exposed. Walmart tells courts they're being too literal. Plus, we'll look at the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, talk Freight Forecasting and review "Frozen II" with Michael Vincent. Braddy G will play Earnings Over/Under? We'll answer whether finding Bigfoot is Good News or Bad News and then hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Bang your little cowbell into the weekend with us on this star-encrusted episode of What The Truck?!? Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202059 min

Ep 143SONAR drinks your milkshake, Erin Andrews at #FWLive, more

On today’s episode we talk about Erin Andrews coming to FreightWaves LIVE Atlanta, how SONAR is letting fleets know more, faster with a diesel rack fuel price forecaster, Brandon Fried from The Airforwarders Association talks Air Cargo Nashville, economist Anthony Smith tells us why he’s talking to Fanny Mae, plus news on a deadly shooting, another cocaine border bust, Oregon’s cap-and-trade bill is back, and would Chad let a dentist extract his tooth while on a hoverboard? In Big Deal Little Deal we find out. All this and more on today’s What The Truck?!? Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 202059 min

Ep 142What's up wit DAT?

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On today’s episode, DAT goes tango down, fleet bankruptcies hammer used truck market, Love’s adds parking, XPO’s great divide, President of Transportation at DHL Supply Chain Jim Monkmeyer, Cassandra Gaines joins us for Mad Gaines and the case of the crushed trucker, then it’s not the gig economy - it’s Trey Grigg’s Economy as HubTeks Global Sales Director dials-in. Plus, the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, and more Good News/Bad News. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 202057 min

Ep 141Are Walmart drivers paid too much?

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about a murder suspect caught with an in-cab camera, avocado truck hijackings, trucker insurance fraud, they continue the debate from FreightWaves radio on whether Walmart drivers are paid too much, plus a deep dive on Flexport’s foray into charter lines, railroad Market Expert Trivia, Kevin Hill on nuclear verdicts and then it’s on to an Oscar worthy Big Deal Little Deal with Emily Szink. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202057 min

Ep 140Will coffee cup defense work for distracted trucker who caused fatal crash?

Today we’re getting some Mad Gaines as transportation attorney Cassandra Gaines joins us to break down the case of the cursed coffee cup, Brandon Fried hypes us up for Air Cargo Nashville, plus news on AB5, Midwest Motor Express, Lime scooter getting squeezed, a big investment in sustainability, then we’re on to the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, Earnings Over/Under, and so much more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202059 min

Ep 139Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website collapses, major trucking crashes, and wildfires rage

Titans of freight Dooner and Chad are kicking off the week with a furious bounty of content. They’ll cover major trucking crashes in PA and IN, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles, Australia’s wildfires, first quarter manufacturing and housing start numbers. Plus, we’ll play brokerage Market Expert Trivia with Great Quarter, Guys Andrew Cox, then find out if bipedal delivery robots are a big deal or a little deal. Finally, we’ll catch you up on the case of the captured “porch pirate.” Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 20201h 2m

Ep 138Airstrikes impact on oil in Iran, PeopleNet’s ELD Y2K20 bug, and even more bad news

On the first What The Truck?!? of the decade Dooner and Chad are talking about the impact the conflict in Iran may have on oil, PeopleNet’s ELD outage, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, AB5’s exemption, and much more bad news...and some good news! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 20201h 0m

Ep 137THE FINAL WHAT THE TRUCK?!?...of the decade

On the last episode of 2019 Dooner and Chad are wrapping up this year in freight. They’ve got all the latest headlines including news on the Drug and Alcohol Clearing House, Mexican meth making a border run, Celadon wants bankruptcy recognized in Canada, we pick the top stories of the year, Kevin Hill lets us know who has the pricing power, FreightWaves man-of-the-year Arlen Stark recaps LIVE events, we go back a century for Market Expert Trivia, plus big deal little deal and more! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 201959 min

Ep 136Christmas Double Album of Freight: The Rise of FreightWalker

On today’s episode we’re talking a massive merger in the tanker space, GDS express shuts down, Amazon’s dangerous toys, DDC FPO’s Donna Kintop dials in, Tommy Igou is talking #withSONAR, then it’s Tabak time with Nate Tabak who has the scoop on Hyndman, Darren Hansen gets us up to date on the Drug and Alcohol Clearing House, Owner Operator Chris Bryant is in the house, Chad plays Great Quarter, Guys Kevin Hill in Earnings Over/Under, we’ll tell you how to get a new job, and then we hear it from the people in comment section rodeo. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 20191h 39m