WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

JP brings his standard approach with a Bell’s Two-Hearted while Chad branches out with an absurdly hopped Orpheus Transmigration of Souls.

The daring duo then takes on an eclectic mix of trucking headlines.

Opponents of EPA loosening glider kits rules get a quick stay from DC court

How community colleges are combating the driver squeeze

Amazon Prime Day's "Christmas in July" to test supply chain

CSX announces record 58.6% OR, says turnaround not finished yet

All this followed by a rousing round of Big Deal, Little Deal? (what's the deal with you?)

J.D. Power: ELD mandate contributed to subdued supply in June: Big deal or little deal?

Lyft looks to create human, autonomous hybrid network in ride-sharing space: Big deal or little deal?

Have Los Angeles turndowns found a bottom?: Big deal or little deal?

Ground breaks on the Gordie Howe International Bridge: Big deal or little deal?

Solving the parking crisis in the cities of the future: Big deal or little deal?

FedEx Institute partners with Good Shepherd Pharmacy to build a blockchain: Big deal or little deal?

Strong consumer spending boosts retail sales in June: Big deal or little deal?

Freight matching Cargo Chief announces new data partnership: Big deal or little deal?

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On this week's episode of What the Truck?!? JP and Chad discuss the benefits of Bell’s Two-Hearted versus Cigar City Brewing's Jai Alai pale ale.

They discuss the headlines of the week with a focus on global and domestic economics this week.

Trump’s trade war is aimed toward reshoring, but will it work?

Can you solve the driver problem by making trucking cool again?

A new frac sand giant is born amid an industry shift

Shell CEO suggests a swifter ban on diesel cars in the UK

Producer price data shows surging trucking, transportation rates

Then, they destroy another round of Big Deal, Little Deal, taking on eight headlines all in under two minutes. What could go wrong? A little bit of everything.

Hyperledger Fabric 1.2’s private data collections make B2B collaboration easier: big deal, or little deal?

Hyliion acquires battery supplier, strikes strategic partnership with Toshiba: big deal, or little deal?

FR8Star opens door to more flatbed revenue with partial loads service offering: big deal, or little deal?

Intermodal is just one piece of what Deutsche Bank sees as an improving rail picture: big deal, or little deal?

Ohio moves forward on autonomous, but public still needs assurance : big deal, or little deal?

Fallout from the Dynamex decision?: big deal, or little deal?

Used truck prices continue strong in May, equipment supply remains tight: big deal, or little deal?

Mack, Volvo develop technician training programs in conjunction with colleges: big deal, or little deal?

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First, JP cracks open yet another Bell’s Two-Hearted, and Chad explores his options with Hutton and Smith's New England IPA, Promenade.

Then, the dynamic logistics duo covers the headlines of the week, with a focus this week on drivers and the disruptions facing the industry in jobs from tech and other market forces.

Major tech changes will hurt the for-hire trucking market within the next decade

Where are the drivers going? Look no further than the warehouse

Then, it's time for 5 GOOD minutes with Craig and Ben from CDL Marketing on driver retention.

After that, Chad and JP touch on some maritime headlines.

LNG carriers crack open the Northern Sea Route

The U.S. has borne the Jones Act long enough

Finally, it's time for everybody's favorite game. Another round of Big Deal, Little Deal?

Tesla finally reaches Model 3 production goal, CFRA downgrades stock to sell: Big Deal or Little Deal?

The Indian drivers are angry: Big Deal or Little Deal?

Could turmoil in Iran set off the Eagle Ford shale play?: Big Deal or Little Deal?

USDOT announces pilot program to allow under-21 drivers with military CDL: Big Deal or Little Deal?

July Economic Roundup: Tariffs take center stage: Big Deal or Little Deal?

Citing freight costs, declining sales, General Mills to cut 625 jobs: Big Deal or Little Deal?

OOIDA request for a small business ELD exemption gets thumbs down by FMCSA: Big Deal or Little Deal?

Rolling Strong and Enrollment First partner to prioritize drivers: Big Deal or Little Deal?

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Find out whether JP decides to drink something other than his go-to Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, while Chad digs in with a Narragansett pilsner.

Then, the pair runs down the headlines of the week, featuring a tech-focus: blockchain, automation, autonomous, and electric.

SMC3: Blockchain panelists talk current use cases, regulation, and crypto

JD.com opens automated warehouse that employs four people but fulfills 200,000 packages daily

Amazon unveils plans to ramp up delivery services for their own packages

Volvo Trucks and FedEx demo platooning in North Carolina

NFI, Penske to trial Freightliner electric trucks

Then, as if that's not enough, JP and Chad run down the rest of the week's news in a two-minute blast of Big Deal, Little Deal? What could go wrong?

New home sales surge, boosting demand for future construction and freight: big deal, or little deal?

Michael Lewis confirmed as MarketWaves18 keynote speaker: big deal, or little deal?

Goods trade deficit narrows again as export growth outstrips gains in imports: big deal, or little deal?

Jobs, auto freight in crosshairs as Trump ramps up tariff talk: big deal, or little deal?

Airfreight showing warning signs: big deal, or little deal?

Chicago is overheated on Outbound and Inbound Turndowns: big deal, or little deal?

Biofuel industry thrilled with EPA for support, refiners not so much: big deal, or little deal?

FMCSA provides updates on ELD efficacy: big deal, or little deal?

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JP and Chad crack open a Bell’s Two-Hearted and a Ballast Point Fathom IPA and compare tasting notes.

They tackle some of the big headlines of the week:

OPEC ready to put more oil into a market that very much needs it

The expanded Panama Canal is altering global trade flows

UBS: brokerage incumbents reign supreme, disruptors not a major factor.

Sweden gets the world’s first road that recharges electric trucks as they move over it

Then, they have Five Good Minutes with COO of Thor Trucks, Gio Sordoni.

Finally, they play a compelling round of Big Deal, Little Deal?, where they continue to raise the stakes and cover eight (count 'em, eight) stories in under two minutes.

Ford, Volkswagen to explore joint development of commercial vehicles: big deal, or little deal?

Penske Logistics to acquire Epes Transport Systems: big deal, or little deal?

The Chainalytics-Cowen Indices tell us about freight markets and a lot has changed for carriers: big deal, or little deal?

Hotlanta is popping off: big deal, or little deal?

Port volumes keep humming along, tariffs impact minimal for now: big deal, or little deal?

A sweet deal: Nestlé and XPO set to open massive distribution center in the UK: big deal, or little deal?

Google invests in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com: big deal, or little deal?

eHarvestHub developing farm to table solutions by cutting out the middlemen: big deal, or little deal?

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Chad and JP pop the top on a fresh brew: Bell’s Two-Hearted and Sierra Nevada Southern Gothic. What's new?

Headlines of the week:

FTR’s State of Freight: capacity to remain tight, economy is strong but tricky time

How the Denham amendment could impact the J.B. Hunt meal break trial

The Dallas freight market is leading the country

Indian logistics industry suffers from capacity fragmentation and labor shortage

They spend Five Good Minutes with Ken Evans and Andy Dishner from Konexial.

Then, they cover not six but EIGHT headlines and all in the same two-minute span. Why? Because they think they can.

"Sultan of SONAR" Zach Strickland to lead data and economic analysts in real-time

Lumber market update: futures prices still breaking records

FreightWaves raises $13M in oversubscribed Series A funding led by 8VC

Commodities rallying, outperforming equities in 2018

Stifel: U.S. dry bulk exports up as global demand for coal and grain rise

Trucker Path pushing the needle on the parking problem

How to getting in a shipper's good graces

U.S. Xpress is making its IPO tomorrow at $16/share

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JP and Chad crack open a Bell’s Two-Hearted and a Dog Fish Head 60. Then, they hit some of the top headlines of the week.

It starts here: Chris Spear highlights agenda at ATA's 2018 NAFC

ATA speakers: The future of supply chains and why blockchain is a team sport

Hyundai Merchant Marine’s building spree adds to global orderbook

260,000 UPS Teamsters authorize a strike, if necessary

Before things get too crazy, they play another rousing round of Big Deal, Little Deal.

Transportation job openings hit a record high, and wage increases are likely going to continue: big deal, or little deal?

The Jordan Company acquires GlobalTranz for reported $400M: big deal, or little deal?

Checking In: Roadcheck 2018 and the California market: big deal, or little deal?

Will personal conveyance guidance have an impact on capacity?: big deal, or little deal?

Uber Freight launches fleet mode tool that caters to small fleet owners: big deal, or little deal?

Concerns mount over tariffs, congressional Republicans suggest bipartisan push back: big deal, or little deal?

Finally, stay tuned for Five Good Minutes with Transparency18 Keynote speaker, Bettina Warburg, followed by Five Good Minutes with OpenPort CEO Max Ward.

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JP and Chad pop the top on a couple of fresh brews. JP sticks with the same ol' Bell’s Two-Hearted and Chad branch's out to a somewhat unseasonable Left Hand Brewing Nitro Milk Stout.

Then, they briefly take on the headlines of the week: 

Followed by a rousing round of Big Deal Little Deal:

About the show:

What the Truck?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent new podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. Join FreightWaves writers John Paul Hampstead and Chad Prevost on Friday afternoons as we discuss all things freight.

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JP and Chad crack open a Bell’s Two-Hearted and a Honky Tonk’s country style NEIPA.

They discuss Susquehanna’s Transparency18 Takeaways, and Transparency18 Demo Day Top 5 Best in Show.

Then, they conduct an exclusive interview with Slync’s CEO, Chris Kirchner.

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Headlines of the week

FreightWaves to take Rise of the Rest winnings and invest in the people of Chattanooga

Hyperloop for freight could be faster and cheaper than air

Tesla: batteries burning, execs leaving, factory mortgaged

Transparency18/FreightWaves 2025 book release/Sonar

Five Good Minutes

Starring guest Women in Trucking president, Ellen Voie

Big Deal, Little Deal?

Used truck market is strong and steady: J.D. Power: big deal, or little deal?

Sales advance as retailers eye a stronger 2nd quarter: big deal, or little deal?

Rising oil prices and lower spot market rates dampen Q1 maritime margins: big deal, or little deal?

"Exceptional drought" in southwest means more bad news for grain: big deal, or little deal?

Shipa Freight makes online air and ocean freight booking simpler for SMEs: big deal, or little deal?

Opponents ramp up efforts to stop longer, heavier trucks: big deal, or little deal?

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