On Episode 830 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Chicago, where he got to see that state of freight on the world’s most powerful visibility platform: project44. With ocean booking cancellations up bigly on the East and West coasts, when will trucking feel the pain?

Did you know that if you export or destroy goods that you’ve paid tariffs on, you can claim 99% of your duties back? We’ll meet Caspian CEO and co-founder Justin Sherlock to talk about his AI-driven duty drawback program.

Drones are taking off as Walmart expands aerial package drop-offs to 1.8 million households in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. James McDanolds at Sonoran Desert Institute has dedicated his career to working on drones. We’ll find out if 2025 is the year drone delivery goes mainstream. 

Olivia deMars is a high school student in Massachusetts. Today we’ll find out how Gen Alpha views the tariff situation. 

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In this episode, we dive into the world of produce season and how to best prepare for it. Our guest, George Schergen as Chief Client Officer at Dynamic Logistix breaks down the outlook for the 2025 produce season and how it’s expected to stack up compared to 2024 levels. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.

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Sylvatex foudner and CEO Virginia Klausmeier tells JP about waterless lithium battery production processes, the future of climate tech, and the complexities of rebuilding industry in human geographies.

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In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Jessica Howington from United Commercial Insurance to break down the truth about trucking insurance—no fluff, just facts. We talk about what small carriers need to understand before signing their next policy, how to keep premiums down at renewal time, and what underwriters are really looking for. Jessica brings years of frontline experience, and this conversation is a must-listen if you’re trying to stay insured without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a new authority or a seasoned owner-operator, there’s something in this episode that’ll save you money—and maybe your business.

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In today’s episode John Harris, founder and CEO of Harbinger joins us to talk about its recent milestone, the launch of its production program, and customer reactions to EVs given the current political climate and uncertainty about EV incentives.

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In today’s episode, Hamish Woodrow, head of strategic analytics at Motive joins us to talk about recent surges in cross border activity from Motive telematics data and how the company is working to tackle the truck parking shortage through tech.

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In this episode, we dive into the world of AI implementation in the brokerage space. Our guest, Paul Singer, Cofounder & CEO at FleetWorks.ai, breaks down the use of artificial intelligence within carrier sales rep roles as well as back office track and trace. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.

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On Episode 829 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to one of the most amazing owner-operators on the road: Roger Machback. Machback lost his arm in a boating accident but didn’t let that keep him out of the cab. Instead, he designed his own prosthetic arm so he could keep on trucking. Now, he says, regulations need to change regarding amputee drivers. We’ll find out why. 

Grace Sharkey is sounding the alarm about the latest trending form of freight fraud: trade fraud. With shippers scrambling to save their supply chains, bad actors are taking advantage. We will also learn about FreightWaves’ next in-person event: the Freight Fraud Symposium. 

April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month, so Travelers’ Chris Hayes stops by to speak facts on the issue.

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On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss tariffs and interview Patrick Penfield, supply chain professor at Syracuse University.

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On episode 828 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating Good Friday by talking with Gaia Dynamics co-founder and CEO Emil Stefanutti to talk about a tool that couldn’t have come at a better time. 

With tariff turmoil causing shippers and customs brokers to scramble, Gaia has launched an AI solution for tariffs and product classifications. We’ll find out how it works and how it can save you money in a high-tariff environment.

Glid is building the industry’s first autonomous road-to-rail solution. We’ll meet founder and CEO Kevin Damoa to find out how they’re getting autonomy on track.

Plus, DOT Secretary says “Astro-Not”; 160 truck carrier shutdown; Mack layoffs; US Switch 2 preorder date announced; and more.

:50 Shipping down to Chattanooga

4:08 160 truck carrier shutdown

6:36 Mack layoffs

9:09 DOT Sec says “Astro-not”

11:39 Autonomous road-to-rail | Kevin Damoa 

22:05 Ridin’ dirty

23:40 AI for tariffs | Emil Stefanutti

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