WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to industry consultant Bart De Muynck about the fallout from Yellow’s bankruptcy and what it means for the industry and who is paying for it. We’ll also look at other recent bankruptcies and what they say about the health of transportation. 

Highway Angel Jon Adam recently saved four motorists who got into a wreck. He stops by to tell the story of what got him the honor. 

OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh talks about speed limiters, broker transparency and how the truck parking problem led to a Greyhound bus crash. 

Motive’s Hamish Woodrow breaks down the freight recession, truck visits to retail warehouses, carrier exits and more from the month of July.

Plus, UPS drivers go high fashion; shipping container pools; trucks vs bridges; trucks vs trains; Cybertruck sightings; and more. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Alex Mai from Mutha Trucker News and Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley and Hunter Shearer. They’re talking about truck parking solutions, bathroom access for truckers, unusual pets, semi-truck pontoons and more.

FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack is looking at how freight data showed Target’s troubles early on. With discretionary purchases at the retailer falling, so are truck visit counts. Plus, she’ll look at the latest in manufacturing and transportation labor data.

CEO Ivo Verhaegh and Henrik Bergsager of Powerhouse AI take us on a virtual tour of a DHL distribution hub in Singapore to show off how their tech works. 

With DOT audits up 54% from 2022, now’s a perfect time to talk to J. J. Keller’s Josh Lovan. He lays out the latest FMCSA audit data and gets fleets prepared for what to look out for.

Plus, 3PLs encounter trouble sending aid to Maui, cities in the South, container homes and a ridiculous way to turn one day into three. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Averitt Express’ Kent Williams to talk about the state of LTL in a post-Yellow world. Who is benefiting and who is feeling the pain now that this megacarrier has gone under? 

Mothership’s Aaron Peck has been helping LTL carriers stay above water for the past few years. We’ll find out how it is handling a tidal wave of LTL volume that Yellow has left in its wake. 

Remember just-in-case? You may be the only one. As shippers are shifting back to Just-In-Time, Convoy is here for it with a new service. According to FreightWaves, “This solution ensures an on-time delivery, within a 15-minute window, for its shipper customers with fully vetted carriers that understand the firm delivery standards needed to provide JIT offerings.” Mitch Violett is here to tell us how it works.

We’ll meet Markel McCloud. He helps run a family trucking business. We’ll find out how it is building from the ground up.

Plus, Big Rig Bruce’s mini-rig; forgetting forklifts; an accident on Metallica’s tour; why trains hit trucks; a Cyber Truck on a Tesla Semi; and what you need to know about a truck. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to The Road to Autonomy’s Grayson Brulte about the good, bad and ugly in autonomous vehicles.

Relay Payments partners with NASCAR on driver appreciation week at its Haul of Fame. David Barak gets us up to speed on the sponsorship and tells us why Relay Payments is honoring drivers a quarter mile at a time.

Wholesale diesel prices are up 27% from their one-year lows back in June of this year, so we’re finding out how Hell Bent Xpress’ Jamie Hagen is staying above water by being smart with fuel. He’ll give us a crash course in being an owner-operator, managing fuel and knowing your costs.

Fires in Maui have caused devastating losses, including more than 35 human lives. SeaWide Express’ Monica Thornton lets us know what’s going on over on the islands, how it is impacting freight and if any relief is being organized. 

Plus, a day in the life of auto transport; your first headset; building a beer tap; and semi-trucking cats. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about spot rates dropping by 7.6% while diesel fuel has increased by 8.4% in the past month. Will this market lead to more Yellows? 

FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack went for a ride-along to the most northern truck stop in the world during her trip to Alaska. We’ll find out what trucking is like up in the Last Frontier. She’ll also get us up to date on the fallout at Yellow. 

TSA’s security exemption for unwieldy air cargo sunsets Oct. 31. We’ll find out what this means for shippers from TSA’s John Beckius. We’ll also learn everything we need to know about how TSA air cargo security works.

FreightWaves’ Justin Martin is talking about the rate sting that owner-operators are facing; working at Buc-ee’s versus UPS; why you should get a job in AA&E; delivery robots; a Cruise versus a Semi; and the toddler-sized rig you’ve got to get your kids this Christmas. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a delivery robot viral video straight out of Hollywood. We’ll take a look at what happened to Serve Robotics’ bots when they took to the streets of Los Angeles. 

Yellow officially announced that it’s shutting down. General Trucking Inc. CEO Larry Long has seen his fair share of shutdowns. We’re talking to him about what to do when your company dies, how to get a new trucking job and why his company may be the home for you.

Sope Creek founder Kevin Nolan is here to tell us to get over the freight recession and to start getting scrappy. We’ll learn how some 3PLs are winning in a depressed market. Nolan hits on employee shuffling, what’s investable and a bank for truckers. Then it’s ice bucket challenge time!

Makt-Trans LLC’s Justin Cornwell talks about the difference between being an agency owner and an agent. We’ll learn how both positions work and which may be best for you.

Plus, how to deliver a whale shark; getting run over by a combine; golf club-stealing bears; the water jug truck; and more.

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a week full of disruptions for LTL shippers. How has the market handled the largest trucking bankruptcy in history?

Bitfreighter’s Brad Perling has brought the ice bucket challenge back to freight. We’ll find out why. Plus, we’ll learn how to win freight with Live Quote. 

The Roots’ Monte Cedillo is a Yellow alum and a temperature-controlled savant. We’ll find out what his experience was like at Yellow and learn all about the food, feed and energy market.

FreightWaves’ Justin Martin breaks down a truckjacking; what happens to Yellow trailers; company versus lease/purchase drivers; and truckers versus Buc-ee’s. 

TextLocate’s Ryan Rogers and FreightWaves’ Haley Fazio are here to talk about FreightWaves’ next in-person event, F3. We’ll learn all about the greatest festival in freight. Both will also make good on ice bucket challenges.

Plus, chocolate, nacho cheese and lemons have spilled across U.S. highways this week; a horror movie about sloths; and how not to be your own personal Yellow. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the $100,000 bonus Taylor Swift gave to the truckers pulling her $1.4 billion-grossing The Eras Tour. We’ve got the full story on how the largest bonus in concert history was given out.

Ross Kennedy is here to rant about Incoterms, the Yellow fallout, food rejects, drunk truckers and LK-99.

Tai’s Walter Mitchell wants brokers to own who they really are. Are the tech-enabled capabilities of these providers overhyped and is the market catching on? 

FreightWaves’ Tanner DeHart breaks down spot rates, fuel, truck prices and volumes.

Plus, why is Rachel Premack in Alaska? A Japanese man turns into a dog; an ankle bracelet for your toddler; collapsing containers; and when wild boars attack. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the fall of Yellow. At noon ET on Sunday, the 99-year-old carrier shut the gates. With a formal bankruptcy announcement expected today by the company, we look back at the last days of Yellow. 

Can ocean imports save a sagging truckload market? Marine Traffic’s Adil Ashiq went from ship captain to techie, and he’s here to let us know what is and isn’t coming on the water this peak season.

Owner-operator Michael Lombard is as passionate about healthy drivers as he is about a healthy market. We’ll get his unique take on what went down at Yellow, a new scam, how to stop double brokering and the key to perfect parking.

Covenant’s Matt McLelland has been ice bucket challenged. He stops by to make good on the challenge and to talk about issues in truck electrification.

We’ve rated plenty of strap work on this show, but what’s the key to proper load securement? Anderson Trucking Service’s Robert Powell is a strap master and is here to show us how it’s done.

Plus, Cardi B has got great aim; steel-toed flip-flops; drone vs. truck; teaching your kid to shift a Peterbilt; and more. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the impending bankruptcy at Yellow that’s reported to go down Monday. What’s next for the company, what are employees saying and what options are out there for the displaced?

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco gets us up to date on labor action at West Coast ports. With an on-again, off-again strike up in Canada, what impact is this having on freight and rail? Plus, could SoCal ports be next?

Trauxit’s Joe Stevens went from being an over-the-road driver to owning more than 750 assets. We’ll take a trip through his career journey and find out about his latest venture, Trauxit.

Hell Bent Xpress’ Jamie Hagen comes from the school of Mackonomics. He’ll give us a crash course in being an owner-operator, managing fuel and knowing your costs.

Plus, ice bucket challenge returns to freight; how to fill a milk tanker; boating in a semi and more. 

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