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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent award-winning podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. WTT?!? is all about the people that make freight move. On the show you'll hear from founders, CEOs, VCs, truckers, brokers, and influencers. Join Dooner and the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.
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Rail strike looms; ‘Theft of Fire’ and the logistics of publishing; auto transport
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On Episode 749 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a potential rail strike in Canada that could begin this week and how it would disrupt freight for months. What are the logistics of publishing a book? “Theft of Fire” author Devon Eriksen stops by the studio to talk about his latest novel involving a deep-space trucker and an intergalacti…
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Should Kamala Harris cap spot rates; AI and the Dali recovery; truckload markets
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On Episode 748 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner welcomes Super Trucker Justin Martin back to the show. They’re talking about whether Kamala Harris should price-cap spot rates; truck driver pranks that go too far; a harrowing video of a UPS driver; and the merits of truck stop sushi. Freight Science’s Intelligent Decision Automation platform helped with…
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How Red Sea conflict is reshaping shipping and the need for U.S. shipbuilding
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On episode 747 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by GCaptain’s John Konrad V to talk all about the Red Sea conflict, America’s need for shipbuilding; and the decimation of the U.S. merchant marine. What happens when a driver dies on the road? It can be incredibly challenging for surviving family members. That’s why Robert Palm started Truckers …
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OOIDA urges DOT to proceed with caution on AI, autonomous trucks
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On Episode 746 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to OOIDA’s Jay Grimes about his organization’s pushback against AI and autonomous trucks. OOIDA has urged DOT to develop AV standards that are based on documented research and testing data. We’ll find out all about their concerns. How do hotshot loads work? We’re getting a crash course in Hotsh…
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What inventory levels are telling us about holiday peak season
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On Episode 745 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is looking at what inventory levels have to say about peak season in trucking. Netstock’s Barry Kukkuk breaks down their latest report. Truck Tech’s Alan Adler is in New York for Cummins’ latest event. We’ll find out what the word on the scene is. Adler also talks about Kodiak’s latest autonomous trucking…
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Inside Körber’s acquisition of MercuryGate; tech vs cargo theft; hurricane loads
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On episode 744 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about an explosion in Ningbo aboard Yang Ming’s YM Mobility. Are lithium ion batteries to blame again? Korber’s Rik Schrader talks about their big deal for MercuryGate. WeatherOptics’ Scott Pecoriello looks at fallout from Hurricane Debby and looks ahead to how the rest of the storm season could…
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FreightTech M&A heats up in August; engine tech; community-driven freight
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On Episode 743 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about August’s red-hot FreightTech M&A. This week, Korber acquired MercuryGate and Bestpass grabbed Drivewyze. What’s driving the deals, and what company will be scooped up next? Leonard’s Express is teaming up with Optimal Dynamics to enhance driver experience and asset utilization. We’ll find…
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Will stock market sell-off kill freight recovery; best lanes to run now
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On Episode 742 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is looking at the impact that global unrest and a tanking stock market are having on rates. FreightWaves’ Kyle Taylor breaks down the data and sentiment driving the market. He’ll also tell us the 10 best lanes to run right now. Truckstop’s Brent Hutto shares a new report his firm has conducted with Bloomb…
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Battery fire nightmare on 15 Freeway traps truckers
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On Episode 741 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a battery fire in California that left drivers stranded for hours. Corey at Dad of Two Roadside talks about how the towing industry acts as a first responder when America’s road warriors are trapped. We’ll also learn about the dangers tow drivers face, how to get out of a jam without need…
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Warehouse training goes virtual; fighting fraud in LA; Selling inspired
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On Episode 740 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a pair of trucking companies in Miami that have filed for bankruptcy protection. Also in headlines, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says its hands are tied when it comes to fighting double brokering. Warehouse training enters the cybersphere with virtual reality training s…
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Hard truths in freight; AI driver trainers; Lithium Ion APUs
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On Episode 739 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Metafora’s Ryan Schreiber about hard truths in freight and tech. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Schreiber is here to deliver a dose of reality to the industry. DOTsfty wants to evolve driver training and usher it into the AI era. We’ll hear from a driver and a supervisor who are us…
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Microsoft and CrowdStrike outage grounds flights, trucking, global trade
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On Episode 737 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a Microsoft outage that has grounded flights nationwide, closed shipping ports and shuttered trucking terminals. What happened, who is impacted and when will things get back to normal? FreightWaves’ Eric Kulisch gets us the latest news. It takes a flatbed expert to truly rate the strap wo…
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Pain and gain in the freight market; Biden drops out; generative AI RFPs
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On Episode 738 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about President Joe Biden’s sudden withdrawal from the race. Supply chains are on the line this election season as both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have much different plans for tariffs, electrification and more. It’s a market of pain and gain in trucking. Fre…
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What Cybertruck is teaching a sustainability director about electrifying fleets
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On Episode 736 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit. Covenant’s Matt McLelland stops by the studio to share impressions of his new Cybertruck and to let us know what it is teaching him about electrifying fleets. Estes and Optym partnered on LTL optimization and solutions for a few years now. …
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AI is changing how cargo thieves operate; will the freight market mirror 2019?
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On episode 735 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Travelers Rehman Kahn about how cargo thieves are using AI to steal your freight. We’ll learn what they’re doing and how you can protect yourself. Is the 2019 freight market a blueprint for the rest of 2024? FreightWaves’ Kyle Taylor breaks down the latest data in SONAR to see what it is sign…
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On episode 734 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a freight ransom ring that is rocking the brokerage industry. Twenty-two brokerages allege Agility Express Inc is holding 36 loads hostage. Super Trucker Justin Martin is back and he’s here to talk about freight fraud, murder and mistress and one trucking company. We’ll also hear about a h…
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Transfix’s big pivot; inside intermodal; how to be a supply chain digital nomad
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On episode 733 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Transfix co-founder Drew McElroy. Transfix rode the FreightTech wave from the top to the bottom and came out the other side as a different company. McElroy talks about the company’s latest pivot and why it moved away from being a digital freight marketplace by selling its brokerage unit to NFI…
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Hurricane Beryl hits Texas; 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009
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On Episode 732 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Houston. The storm has already knocked out power for over 2 million people. Could it trigger carriers’ revenge? With a 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009, is it time to rethink safety? Descartes’ Jerry Veres talks about successful safety c…
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The explosive episode; C.H. Robinson layoffs; war on detention
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On Episode 731 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is sending you into the Fourth of July with news about C.H. Robinson slashing 50% of its U.S. sales staff. The company is betting big on AI, but will it pay off? They’re the first major broker to really find out if this is a business of human relationship or not. A month ago, Offshift’s Mark Manera and I …
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Fatherhood on the road; tracking cargo theft; nearshoring heats up
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On Episode 730 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to trucker and social media influencer Trucking With Tay about fatherhood on the road. We’ll get into the challenges and wins of parenting while over the road. We may also learn the keys to perfectly strapping a load. Cargo theft is a near-billion-dollar problem. Gego’s Joseph Daniel talks abou…
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How the debate impacts trade and bipartisan bill to fight freight fraud
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On episode 729 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about last night’s disastrous presidential debate performance and how it could sway ocean shipping. With Trump’s promise of a renewed trade war and tariff increases, a great pull forward could be at play. Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s Lewie Pugh talks about two of the biggest …
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Uber Freight and Aurora team up on autonomous Drivers-as-a-Service
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On episode 728 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Truck Tech’s Alan Adler to break down the autonomous trucking deal between Aurora and Uber Freight. We’ll look into the good, the bad and the ugly of Drivers-as-a-Service. Continuing in autonomy, we’ll also look into Gatik’s strides toward mass production of autonomous trucks. It’s Christmas i…
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Breaking down UPS’ $1 Billion sale of Coyote to RXO
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On Episode 727 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking with FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller about UPS’ sale of Coyote for $1 billion to RXO. They’re breaking down the deal and will look into why Coyote took a loss of over $700 million in the transaction. RXO is now the 3rd biggest freight brokerage. Is this just the start of a summer of M&A? Two thousan…
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Tender rejects break 5%; how clean fuels work; future of truck insurance
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On Episode 726 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about truckload tender rejections breaking the crucial 5% mark. Anything under 5% is considered inflationary, but can this run last past Independence Day? We’ll see what the data says. Electric trucks are costly and have limited range. However, great strides are being made in the clean fuel spa…
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Electrifying freight wirelessly; Covenant’s sustainability report; retail tech
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On Episode 725 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined at the desk by Covenant’s vice president of sustainability, Matt McLelland. Covenant has just released its Corporate Social Responsibility Report, and McLelland is here to break it down. We’ll find out how they’re collaborating with customers, suppliers and industry partners on meeting carbon re…
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