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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller about the personal impact of the sale of U.S. Xpress to Knight-Swift. 

FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack hears that produce season is going to be weak this year — and that’s bad news for truckers. Plus, she looks at the U.S. Xpress/Knight-Swift deal and the Big Mac cost of living index.

Is Nikola a real company or just a zero interest rate downhill phenomenon? FreightWaves’ Alan Adler’s answer may surprise you.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels dives into the topic of company policies or company guidance. Which is better?

Back The Truck Up’s SuperTrucker shares the secret behind trucking ads, tears down a “trucking guru” and cracks into trucking’s most unpopular opinions. 

Plus, Darth Vader visits Walmart; Sleeping Giants sculpture docks in Palm Springs; and more.

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Rooster and Justin welcome fellow trucker Mad Max onto the podcast to talk shop about training rookies and what he thinks should be done to fix the driver trainer shortage.

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In this episode, we talk to David Spencer, Vice President of Market Intelligence, at Arrive logistics about the beloved monthly freight market update. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.

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Kevin drops in on Nicole Glenn at Candor Expedite’s headquarters in Plano, TX this week. For Nicole, it’s all about personal branding for growing her business. Kevin and Nicole discuss how to turn your cold outreach into warm inbound leads. It takes time and activity, but with the right plan and mindset it’s a strategy that all high performing salespeople use.

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FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel interviews Bryan Vitek and Jennifer Reano of General Logistics Systems (GLS), a regional parcel carrier that delivers superior customer service in the western states. GLS also discusses the logistics of moving wine.  

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to a man who has Optimus Prime on a mission to help kids. Joe Fiduccia, the owner of Optimus is Here, built the world’s first and only screen-accurate replica of “Transformers: Age of Extinction”-era Optimus Prime. 

“Optimus has personally touched countless families who have faced hardships in life, those who needed some encouragement and those who just love anything related to the ‘Transformers’ franchise.” — Optimus is Here

Bloomberg’s Lee Klaskow joins the show to talk about SVB, the banking crisis and what it means for freight.

Spartan 5S Services CEO Carlos M. Llanes Jr. and CCO Tim Perkins stop by the studio to talk about leadership philosophy, M&A and the quest to become a household name.

Craig Leinauer, inland marine corporate claims manager at Travelers, talks about freight fires, claims, inflation losses and the most popular insurance claims. 

Plus, how do you say “Maersk”; a unique street sweeping solution; rate the strap work; and more. 

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Gary Price of Love’s Travel Stops talks about the travel center chain’s plan to double the number of academies it operates to train a new supply of diesel mechanics, who remain in short supply throughout the industry.

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On today’s St. Patrick’s Day episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting into how you keep track of your freight. Do you know where your containers are when the streetlights go out?

Tim Higham is the CEO of InMotion Global Inc., which offers the popular TMS solution AscendTMS. He shares the stats on how brokers/carriers/shippers are booking, moving and tracking loads in the TMS in 2023. 

Rob Jensen, founder of the startup MiiPlan, is building digital twins that allow you to view your operations in action in real time. 

Austin McCombs and Michael Rentz share the story behind founding the container life cycle management firm, Gnosis Freight. We’ll find out how this Charleston, South Carolina-based startup is bringing end-to-end visibility and automation to supply chains.

J. J. Keller’s Mark Schedler is looking at how data drives driver retention and coaching.

Plus, inside the pecan factory; RoboRollerdogs; get-rich-quick trucking scams; and more.

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This week’s episode is for listeners drowning in data lakes and struggling to make sense of complex carbon accounting. Nate Greenspahn joins the show to chat with host Tyler Cole about the role of sustainability data in improving supply chain transparency and visibility. Redwood Logistics’ latest product offering, Hyperion, helps shippers and logistics service providers use sustainability data to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and meet consumer demand for eco-friendly products and services.

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of temperature controlled freight and explore the challenges and opportunities facing companies in this rapidly growing market. With our expert, Sam Anderson, president and CEO of Bay & Bay Transportation, we examine the complex logistics involved in transporting temperature-sensitive goods across the country. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.

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