WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On Episode 739 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Metafora’s Ryan Schreiber about hard truths in freight and tech. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Schreiber is here to deliver a dose of reality to the industry.

DOTsfty wants to evolve driver training and usher it into the AI era. We’ll hear from a driver and a supervisor who are using the tool to learn if it is helping their fleet. We’re joined by Doyles Sheehan’s Aarron Harshbarger and Brenden Magill as well as DOTsfty’s Tim Buski.

We’ll meet Dragonfly Energy’s Tyler Bourns. When Bourns isn’t making lithium ion auxiliary power units, he’s busy on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Lennon Buses in the United States and Europe are dedicated to providing young people, communities and schools with free events, workshops, interactive experiences and hands-on opportunities to produce audio, video and digital media projects.

Plus, DOT’s $1.8 billion for freight; cargo theft in Mexico; stuck between a rock and a hard place; and more.

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On Episode 737 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a Microsoft outage that has grounded flights nationwide, closed shipping ports and shuttered trucking terminals. What happened, who is impacted and when will things get back to normal? FreightWaves’ Eric Kulisch gets us the latest news.

It takes a flatbed expert to truly rate the strap work. So, I invited J and R Transfer’s Josue Ramos on to teach us how the strap work works. We’ll learn about load securement, best straps and fatherhood in trucking.

Aurora and Uber Freight have teamed to bring autonomous trucking to the digital freight platform. They are launching Premier Autonomy, a new program providing early access to over 1 billion of Aurora’s driverless miles to Uber Freight carriers through 2030. We’re talking to Uber Freight’s Olivia Hu and Aurora’s Zac Andreoni about how the partnership came together and how it works. 

Hogs hit Los Angeles ports this fall. Javier Vera at Toyota Material Handling Solutions and Aura Benchetrat at BlueCargo tell us about the first annual Port of LA/LB charity motorcycle ride. 

Plus new data says people in supply chain don’t have work friends; fire shipments; robot casino cops; and more.

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On Episode 738 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about President Joe Biden’s sudden withdrawal from the race. Supply chains are on the line this election season as both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have much different plans for tariffs, electrification and more.

It’s a market of pain and gain in trucking. FreightPlus’ Tanner DeHart breaks down the data and sentiment that are driving the market. Is a recovery already underway? What implications will the election have on loads? All that and more with DeHart.

Passthru Solutions’ Josh Gonzalez is an Amazon veteran. We’ll find out what he learned about freight while he was part of the company’s shipping empire. Gonzalez also gives us insight into what he is seeing in the market and answers the question of whether generative AI is a good solution for RFPs. 

This one’s for you, hot shots. Canadian Load Divider Dollies’ Laurie Stross talks about his trailer invention, which helps distribute weight safely. We’ll find out how it works, why he is making them and who they’re for.

Plus, CloudStrike outage causes airline chaos over the weekend; how same-day shipping works; American patriots abroad; and more. 

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On Episode 736 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit. 

Covenant’s Matt McLelland stops by the studio to share impressions of his new Cybertruck and to let us know what it is teaching him about electrifying fleets.

Estes and Optym partnered on LTL optimization and solutions for a few years now. Now, Kory Harb from Optym and Joshua Newton from Estes talk about how to work with vendors as long-term partners. 

Tag-N-Trac uses labels to create real-time visibility for shippers and logistics service providers. Gary Mendel tells us how it works and lets us know what is driving demand for visibility solutions in ’24.

Plus, when airport lumpers go wrong; where this Prime delivery driver is going, there are no roads; and more. 

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On episode 735 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Travelers Rehman Kahn about how cargo thieves are using AI to steal your freight. We’ll learn what they’re doing and how you can protect yourself. 

Is the 2019 freight market a blueprint for the rest of 2024? FreightWaves’ Kyle Taylor breaks down the latest data in SONAR to see what it is signaling about freight rates. 

The 7th Annual Reliance Partners' Modernization of Cross Border Trade is coming up August 6th. Reliance Partners Mark Vickers lays out what you’ll learn and who you’ll meet at the event.

Plus, Trump assassination attempt fallout; project44 adds eBOL for all LTL shipments; Prime Day starts this week; a malfunctioning Tesla and more. 

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On episode 734 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a freight ransom ring that is rocking the brokerage industry. Twenty-two brokerages allege Agility Express Inc is holding 36 loads hostage. 

Super Trucker Justin Martin is back and he’s here to talk about freight fraud, murder and mistress and one trucking company. We’ll also hear about a heroic driver who saved a 1-year old during Beryl.

Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler gets us up to speed on what the Supreme Court’s decision in overturning the Chevron Doctrine means for freight. We’ll also find out what legal recourse brokers who have had their freight ransomed have available to them. 

Northland Trucking Risk Control’s Anthony Slamar checks in on the importance of pre-checks.

Plus, Slync’s Kirchner sentenced to 20 years in prison; the trucker diet menu; snakes on plane IRL; and more. 

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On episode 733 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Transfix co-founder Drew McElroy. Transfix rode the FreightTech wave from the top to the bottom and came out the other side as a different company. McElroy talks about the company’s latest pivot and why it moved away from being a digital freight marketplace by selling its brokerage unit to NFI. 

While the news may be trying to gaslight you into thinking remote work is dead, Journey’s Morgan MacDermaid is living the digital nomad’s dream. We’ll find out how she’s managing to get the most out of her career and life while seeing the world.

Maka Logistics’ Rob Liss talks about intermodal and reefer moves out of Mexico, potential disruptions and more.

Plus, SBA loans prolong freight recession; trailer push ups; USPS truck robbed in broad daylight and more.

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On Episode 732 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Houston. The storm has already knocked out power for over 2 million people. Could it trigger carriers’ revenge?

With a 75% increase in truck crash fatalities since 2009, is it time to rethink safety? Descartes’ Jerry Veres talks about successful safety culture transformation.

Riteload’s loadboard platform promises to connect shippers directly with carriers. We’ll find out from Matthew Kane how it is different from others like DAT and Truckstop. We’ll also find out the story behind a custom pair of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? sneakers.

Trying to enjoy the Fourth of July weekend but hampered by endless check calls? LoadPartner’s AI check call platform promises to end the headaches that come with locating your drivers. Garrett Allen breaks down how it works and also tells us about his six-hour motorcycle ride to do air squats in West Virginia.

Plus, man shoots drone; another ship gets Ever Givened; and more.

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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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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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