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On Episode 827 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the shockwaves that have been reverberating throughout the trade community due to the trade war. The Maritime Professor Lauren Beagan drops in to talk about the massive collapse in container bookings that has happened over the past month. How soon will we feel the pain in volumes on the trucking side?

Beagan also breaks down recent maritime policy regarding new port fees as well as the Panama and Suez canals.

Port of Huntsville CEO Butch Roberts believes we’re in for an inland port renaissance. We’ll find out how the port works, whom it serves and why big investments in air and intermodal will be a boon for shippers.

Plus, gambling bookkeeper busted; Kodiak goes SPAC; Indiana Jones and the Great Circle drops on PS5; and more.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 00:55

Headlines: $4M gambling theft; Kodiak goes SPAC 03:31

The power of inland ports | Port of Huntsville 08:15

It’s not a Bug, it’s a feature 22:12

Navigating a trade war | Lauren Beagan 22:44

Port fees and maritime policy | Lauren Beagan 42:12

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In today’s episode, Zach Searcy, Director of Fleet Content at Fleetio joins us to talk about the current technician shortage and its recent scholarship program to help technician certification and upskilling.

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In this episode, we dive into the freight market for spring. Our guest, David Spencer, Vice president of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics gets into the nitty gritty of the freight market and relives the past few months while offering some forward looking predictions. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.

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On Episode 826 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh to talk about a new bill in Arkansas fining truckers who cannot speak English sufficiently. Will it be enough to keep our roads safe or should noncompliant drivers be put out of service? 

The trade war is a constantly evolving situation causing some industries to freeze in their tracks. Vinturas’ Alexander Style stops by to talk about how tariffs are impacting his clients in the OEM, automotive and trucking space. Shippers are getting tempted by foreign forwarders to commit classification and country-of-origin fraud; what do we need to look out for?

In headlines, tender volumes drop 9% year over year; intermodal benefits from freight pull forward; Trump exempts smartphones and computers from tariffs; more. 

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On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss China touting its manufacturing prowess, freight fraud, freight volume and the parcel market.

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On episode 825 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the tariff situation’s most famous hostage: Mario. With North American pre-orders in limbo, Nintendo just announced they are postponing the Switch 2’s China launch indefinitely. 

Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson drops by to talk about the sweet tooth supply chain. We’ll find out how seasonal candies go from production to 7-11 and will tariff turmoil impact the industry? We’ll also find out if supply chain woes have got Dickerson feeling emo. 

RTA just scored a contract managing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ government fleets. We’ll find out from their CEO, Josh Hurley, how RTA landed the deal and what goes into managing a government fleet. 

Plus, new bill looks to back off speed limiters; why you should always check your mirrors 

Chapters

0:00 Whiplash tariff decisions

2:10 An amazing trucking high school

4:55 Switch 2 tariff turmoil

8:00 Bill to ban speed limiters

9:18 Bird!

10:00 Government fleet mgmt | RTA’s Josh Turley

19:00 Close call

20:15 The sweet tooth supply chain | Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson

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In this episode, we get into the world of reverse logistics in the cold chain. Our guest, Dan Spitale Vice President, Global Sales At Ups Capital sheds some light on common errors shippers are making in reverse logistics and where to find improvements. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.

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American Affairs founder and editor Julius Krein offers his vision of what America’s next industrial policy should be in a conversation with JP Hampstead.

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In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Tobenna Arodiogbu, CEO and co-founder of CloudTrucks, to break down one of the biggest decisions every owner-operator faces: Should you lease on or stay independent?

With years of experience building technology to empower trucking entrepreneurs, Tobenna shares hard-hitting insights into why some owner-operators succeed while others fail. From the hidden pitfalls of leasing on to the financial traps that put drivers out of business, we go deep into the realities that many don’t talk about.

We also cover the future of trucking—how technology is changing the way owner-operators do business, how CloudTrucks is providing more flexible options, and whether traditional lease-on models will even exist in five years. If you’re an independent trucker or thinking about becoming one, this episode is a must-listen.

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In today’s episode Nat Beuse, chief safety officer at Aurora joins us to talk about the recent release of an Informational Report on the final steps required to deploy driverless trucks safely. 

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