WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On episode 789 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in studio by Carrier411 CEO and founder Darren Brewer. Carrier411 is one of the most controversial platforms in freight. A lot of brokers love it, a lot of carriers hate it.

Today, we’ll hear from Brewer’s perspective on why he started Carrier411, how the site has evolved, the controversy behind FreightGuards, latest platform changes and how they’re fighting fraud.

Brewer is joined by a pair of brokers who use the service. They share their perspective on why it brings value to them and how they interpret FreightGuards.

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On episode 788 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner welcomes the amazing father and son team of Max and Zach Schuchart on the show to talk about their ultimate road trip game: Supply Chain Bingo!

Highway won first place in FreightWaves’ FreightTech25 awards. Their CCO, Michael Caney, stops by to talk about why trucking fraud is its own form of bingo. We’ll also learn how they’re beating the bad guys. 

What’s the cyber risk of autonomous trucks and what happens when one gets hacked? Lockton’s Joel Black talks about autonomous and AI liability.

Plus, Trump announces tariffs on Canada and Mexico; the dubious cost of a Thanksgiving meal; and more.

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On episode 787 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is uncovering the mysteries of the Springfield Underground warehouse caves with Buske Logistics’ Steve Schlecht. The subject of many trucker conspiracies, what really goes down in this 3.2 million square mile subterranean warehouse? 

We’ll also dive into peak season from the warehousing perspective; optimizing your distribution network; and how retailers can pick the right shipping mode.

Tai Software CEO Walter Mitchell dives deep on the latest FreightTech trends in TMS. How is the landscape evolving; what’s working; what’s broken; and is AI providing any ROI?

Plus, F3 recap; DHL cargo plane crashes; and a string of CPC4 thefts in Chicago. 

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On episode 786 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from day 3 at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

He’s joined by special guests Jim Sanborn at e2open; Solomiya Tomkiv at WireBee, and Drew McElroy at Transfix.

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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On episode 785 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is live from day 2 at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight conference.

He’s joined by special guests Samathan Foley at Turvo; Prasad Gollapalli at Qued; Jordan Kidd at Alvy’s

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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On episode 784 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

He’s joined by Shanti Yetish at Amazon; Nagendra Rao at Trigent Software; Taylor Alston at Temco Logistics

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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On episode 783 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by RXO’s Corey Klujsza to bring down their latest spot market report. We’ll find out why RXO says we’re in a new cycle, and we’ll learn how we got here.

OOIDA is celebrating veterans with Truckers for Troops! The fundraising effort has been an OOIDA tradition since 2007, originally dedicated to sending care packages to service personnel stationed in combat zones. Truckers for Troops has also helped a variety of veterans facilities, including those assisting or housing wounded, disabled or homeless service members. We’ll find out how it works from Norita Taylor.

Traveler’s Craig Leinauer discusses the shocking rise of strategic theft and organized cargo crime rings. What does it mean for your liability and risk? 

FreightWaves’ Kaylee Nix gets us ready for the Future of Freight Festival which is coming to Chattanooga November 19-21. 

Plus, a tour of thespacestore; porta potty bad luck; remote control semis; new WTT shirts and more.

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On Episode 782 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and Covenant’s Matt McLelland are talking about the mystery surrounding the death of the inventor of the diesel engine. “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel” author Douglas Brunt takes us deep inside the circumstances that led to the untimely demise of one of freight’s most crucial inventors. 

Diesel gets freight moving, but how can we make fleets that use it cleaner and more efficient? Optimus Technologies’ Colin Huwyler talks about how they’re making trucks cleaner, biodiesel and what the election results mean for clean fuels.

Loadsure’s Johnny McCord is talking about an underinsurance crisis in supply chain and the new frontier of risk management.

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller challenges University of Michigan’s Jason Miller to a debate on tariffs; Flexport’s Ryan Petersen tests Starlink in-flight; new shirts hit the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Gear shop. 

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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On episode 781 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Amazon top toy seller, Molson Hart. They’re talking about tariffs under Trump; peak season shipping; selling on Amazon; appearing on Tucker Carlson; and we will learn how the International Longshoremen’s Association port strike nearly killed him.

FreightWaves’ CEO and founder Craig Fuller declares an end to the great freight recession. 

Reliance Partners’ Thom Albrecht is coming on with some clarity following the election. Now that we know who has won, how will freight move forward? We’ll learn about Albrecht’s 2025 freight and capacity outlook post-election.

Plus, tender rejection rates take off; trucker gets truck eyes and more. 

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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On episode 780 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ CEO and founder Craig Fuller to discuss President Donald Trump winning the presidential election for a second time. 

Is a Trump win bullish or bearish for trucking and global trade? Who wins and loses under his administration? Can he end the freight recession and make trucking great again? Also, is Fuller eyeing the role of DOT Secretary? We’ll find out. 

OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh is talking about the dangers of autonomous trucks. He talks about a rule that seeks to address national security concerns related to connected vehicle technologies and components from China and Russia.

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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