On episode 808 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada that are set to begin on March 4. Will they happen and will reciprocal tariffs happen in April? We get into the latest news on the trade war.

The World Trade Bridge is celebrating its 25th anniversary and we’re celebrating it with Port Laredo. Kent Richard smartens us up on how this crucial gateway works.

Truck Parking Club has been scaling rapidly and building an all-star team. Brent Hutto jumped ship from Truckstop to Truck Parking Club early this week and we’ll find out why he made the big move. We’ll also get into the road to the Mid-America Trucking Show where we’re teaming up. 

What FreightTech trends will dominate logistics and trucking in 2025? Trigent Software’s Nagendra Rao breaks down their latest report.

Plus, is it a good idea to get drunk in a semi truck trailer? 

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In this episode, We dive into the benefits a mid-sized frozen warehouse can offer. Our guest, Patrick Porter, Vice President of Operations at ODW Logistics breaks down the advantages, relationships and unique ability to thrive at a mid-sized warehouse. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.

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Aaron Slodov, CEO of Atomic Industries and co-founder of the New American Industrial Alliance talks to JP Hampstead about rebuilding and modernizing America's industrial base and why the time is right for a new coalition of industrialists, technologists, and policymakers to come together on a strategic vision.

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Growing a trucking business from a single truck to a thriving fleet requires more than just hard work—it demands relentless efficiency. In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Jamie Hagen, the owner of Hellbent Express, to break down the mindset and strategies that fueled his rapid growth.

Jamie shares how his unwavering commitment to efficiency—whether in fuel management, operations, or driver productivity—helped him scale from one truck to over ten. We dive into the power of data-driven decision-making, technology adoption, and how small carriers can maximize profitability without sacrificing service. If you’re serious about running a lean, profitable trucking operation, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

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Join Thomas Wasson in a special edition of Truck Tech, live from the top of a truck! 🚛 He’s talking with Andrew Culhane from Torc Robotics and Lawrence Bader, former UPS executive, about the latest advancements in AI-powered autonomous trucking. Learn how Torc is revolutionizing freight transportation, deploying real-world autonomous trucks, and working with fleets and shippers to shape the future of logistics.

🔹 Topics Covered:

✔️ Torc Robotics’ latest developments and expansion 🚀

✔️ AI in trucking—how it's transforming logistics 🤖

✔️ The road to deployment and real-world applications 📦

✔️ Safety, predictive analytics, and the future of autonomous freight 🔍

In this exclusive FreightWaves interview at Manifest, Thomas Wasson sits down with David Bell of Cloneops.ai to discuss how AI-driven voice agents are reshaping logistics. From reducing unanswered inbound calls to real-time sentiment analysis and multilingual capabilities, discover how this technology is increasing efficiency, saving money, and improving customer service.

🚛 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ The inspiration behind Cloneops.ai

✔️ How AI voice agents improve inbound and outbound call management

✔️ Real-time call monitoring and prioritization

✔️ AI-driven sentiment analysis and multilingual capabilities

✔️ Future innovations in logistics AI

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On episode 807 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. He’s talking to Truckstop’s Sean Dehan about the state of the spot market. Did the freight recession recovery see its shadow? Is political uncertainty destabilizing or helping rates? We’ll also look at how Truckstop is integrating AI into their platform.

CloneOps’ David Bell is fully on board with always-on AI agents. Can they fill the customer service and brokerage gaps where reps may be lacking? What happens when an AI agent calls another AI agent? And can tech solve the growing fraud problem in freight?

It’s about to be hot trucker summer so time to get in shape, drivers. 160 Driving Academy’s Steve Gold talks about the importance of driver health to a functioning supply chain. 

Plus, freight theft strikes again; truckers with goats as pets; and Trump reveals AI generated plan for Gaza.

Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.

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In today’s episode, Josh Allen, Chief Commercial Officer at ITS Logistics joins us to talk about their recently released freight market forecast which includes current trends, best practices, and what to focus on moving forward into 2025.

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Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl tells JP Hampstead the story of the XB-1's historic supersonic flight. Blake explains how the XB-1 broke the sound barrier without creating an audible sonic boom, and why that matters for the future of supersonic aviation.

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In this episode, we dive into the nitty gritty of building strong carrier relationships. Our guests, Corey Bruce, Director, JT Freight and Marty Smith, EVP of Transportation at JT Logistics helps to break down the paths to take to move carriers from more transactional freight to long term relationships. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. 

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On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss food supply chains, Amazon, Manifest, and upcoming FreightWaves events.

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