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Guest: Dakota Semler, co-founder and CEO, Xos

Topic: Xos cut a third of its workforce, halved its operating expense and raised $50 million in capital by acquiring moribund Electrameccanica -- all in the name of creating a sustainable EV business that could help environmental sustainability.

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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 teamed up to get the industry moving with Squats Across America. Our goal was to get 10 air squats filmed and posted on social media in all 50 states. On Tuesday, we completed the map! We’ll take a look at who got up to go low and inspire truck driver health.

It wouldn’t be Independence Day without fireworks! Patriot Freight Group’s Andrew Salazar talks about what goes into hauling 1.1 D explosives. We’ll find out how they strap them and how they track them. Plus, a look at flatbed trailer types.

Long wait times and struggles getting paid make detention one of the biggest issues in trucking. Spot On TMS’ Blake Lappan is here to declare war on detention and offer up his solution to the industrywide problem.

Final mile is the best use case for sustainable delivery so Marcus Hoed stops by to tell us what Dutch X is doing in its space. We’ll take a look at the company’s cargo bikes, and we’ll learn where they’re a fit. 

Plus, hurricane Beryl eyes Mexico; using a U-Haul to literally move your house; a massive rate the strap work; the gap between contract and spot rates closes; and more.

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In today’s episode Andrew Haun, senior vice president of sales, strategic accounts at Reliance Partners joins to talk about how innovations in dashcams and telematics are helping fleets and their insurance providers. 

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In this episode, we break down the June Market Update. Our guest, David Spencer, vice president of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics explores the spot market, the rate forecast and what to expect from a possible Canadian rail strike. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.

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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 about how shippers are using tech to fight back and protect their freight. We’ll also find out about some of the most unusual loads Daniel has tracked.

Nearshoring was already on fire, and now with a potential renewed trade war on the horizon the topic has never been hotter. FabCast Solutions’ Jonathan Egan specializes in moving supply chains from the Far East to North America. We’ll find out the latest on nearshoring, and we’ll also learn how Egan used his supply chain know-how to resurrect Egan’s Whiskey.

Squats Across America has taken over the supply chain. We’ve already had air squats completed in 45 out of 50 states. The crew from Repowr stops by to do some live air squats as they help us inspire a summer of health in the industry.

Plus, an amazing Peterbilt cooler; hurricane season eyes landfall; Chick-fil-A joins the robot wars; and more. 

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FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss Nike’s earnings, SHEIN’s marketplace strategy and cosmetics sales.

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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 issues facing trucking: freight fraud and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. We’ll find out what OOIDA is doing to get drivers’ voices heard on this issue.

Did the RXO-Coyote purchase kick off a summer of M&A? We’ll catch up with Craig Decker at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. to find out how these next few months will play out.

Thomas Kowalski at CtrlChain is achieving truly integrated logistics without the headache. We’ll learn how.

Plus, squats across America goes viral; trucks with train horns; drone delivery gone awry and more.

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In this episode, we dive into the world behind pharmaceuticals. Oue guest, Jason Tham, CEO of Nulogy joins us to break down how to have best-on-shelf availability and the best decision making possible to support the supply chain. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.

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Alex Carpenter, President of Seated Social, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of finding the right passive candidates, crafting advertising campaigns that convert to direct leads with greater intent (quality over quantity), and measuring the results that matter most.

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Zach and Meteorologist Kaylee Nix discuss the impact of weather on supply chains and why this year’s hurricane season is expected to be active.

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