WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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  • Fingers fly as UPS and Teamsters play blame game

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about contract negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters union collapsing. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack explains what happens to more than 24 million packages if UPS workers go on strike. 


    With some shippers trying to push for 180-day payment terms, we’ll also look at what’s happening in supply chain finance.


    Patriot Freight Group’s Andrew Salazar knows a thing or two about explosives, Conestoga trailers, heavy-haul and over-dimensional freight. We’ll find out what the next big thing in supersized freight is. 


    FreightWaves’ Justin Martin weighs in on truckers versus RVers; Yellow bailouts; falsifying logs; trucking accidents; driverless delivery vehicles; flying cars and in-flight premonitions.  



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    57 min
  • Antidote for check calls; a big bet on FreightTech and strap work

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is ringing in the Fourth with the next generation of freight masterminds: his boys.  


    WARP’s Daniel Sokolovsky is making a bet on its FreightTech with Delivery Optimization Experience. It will be offering LTL shippers just a $1 per pallet fee if its technology isn’t able to optimize a shipper’s load based on cost, speed or efficiency. 


    Drivers hate check calls, but TextLocate’s Ryan Rogers thinks he has a solution. We’ll find out why a text is almost always better than a phone call when talking to truckers.


    Carpenter Compliance’s Rob Carpenter knows a thing or two about great strap work. He’ll get our loads secured as we dive into proper load safety.


    Fleetworthy Solutions’ Michael Precia shares the importance of proper driver qualification management.


    Plus, convertible semi-trucks; the greatest American heroes; the inferno in Iowa; and how not to set off fireworks.



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    1 hr 1 min
  • Yellow’s downward spiral, flaming Nikolas and trucking market report

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Justin Martin about the turmoil at Yellow. The carrier has just filed a lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for over $137 million. Its stock is also in danger of getting delisted while the company says it’s down to its last few weeks of cash. 


    FreightWaves’ Donny Gilbert crunches the freight data for June and gets us up to speed on what’s going on in the truckload market.


    FreightWaves’ Alan Adler has the latest on flaming Nikolas, Lordstown’s bankruptcy and what’s good in battery tech. 


    TraylorTranspoLLC CEO Brittany Traylor talks about her journey from foster care to owner-operator to trucking company owner. 


    Plus, what to do if your semi falls in the ocean; impossible dock doors; a look inside the new Peterbilt; starting a supply chain minivan gang; and Pepsi-flavored ketchup. 



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    57 min
  • Leading through a freight recession

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by J.B. Hunt President Shelley Simpson to talk about leading through a freight recession; the mission to create the most efficient trucking company in North America; learnings from million mile drivers; and the keys to culture.


    Travelers’ Craig Leinauer breaks open the topic of carrier-to-carrier double brokering. We’ll find out how to protect yourself from this growing practice.


    J. J. Keller & Associates’ Joshua Lovan gives us a crash course in DOT audits. We’ll learn why they are increasing and what you can do about it.  


    Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels talks about the increase in trucking fatalities over the last couple of years. Is it more of an operational issue than a “safety” issue?


    Plus, channel checks on Yellow are not good; should you tip your lumper; getting fit in the truck; cruise ship chaos; and the infamous $100 pizza.


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    57 min
  • Future of Supply Chain Day 2: Fighting fraud, visibility and building a digital freight network

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from day at FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain in Cleveland, OH. On the show they’re covering a brand new FreightTech partnership aimed at fighting fraud; seamless intermodal tracking; a company comes out of stealth mode and building a digital freight network.


    Plus, what went down at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Shipper of Choice awards; best conference swag; trucking across Lake Erie and more.


    With special guests Julia Laurin, Chief Product Officer at Truckstop; Tyler Hughes, Co-Founder & CTO at Vizion API; Rob Haney, Founder/CDO at Clockwork Delivery; Reed Loustalot, CEO at Hats as a Service; Evan Shelley, CEO at TruckParkingClub; Rob Haddock, Group Director Transportation Strategy at Coca-Cola North America; Frank Mabry, Senior Analyst at Torc Robotics; Todd Wachtelhausen and Cody Dowler at FreightWavesTV.


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    52 min
  • Future of Supply Chain Day 1: Guardians of Transportation

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain in Cleveland, OH. He’s talking about the guardians of transportation; the black hole of logistics; taking a semi to the conference room floor; data fragmentation at the ports; and building a better roadmap for tech.


    He’s joined by special guests Anthony Ceritelli, Director of Customer Success at Turvo and Port Logistics: Tom Zeis, CIO at Port X Logistics; Sunil Sharma, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Cargomatic; Kyler Ford, VP of Sales at Imaginnovate; Kevin Kull, Senior Vice President, Sales & Operations at PalletTrader; and Justin Martin. 


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    50 min
  • West Coast port agreement, wearable trucker tech and how to fix a logbook

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Flexport’s Nathan Strang about the agreement that saved peak season. As FreightWaves’ Greg Miller reported, “Late Wednesday night, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), representing the terminals, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), representing workers, announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.” Is SoCal freight back on the menu and will the volumes return?


    Wearable truck tech is advancing at a rapid rate but is it really any good? We’ll meet BlyncSync founder Steven Kastelic to learn all about his new solution for driver fatigue.


    What’s the most annoying thing about ELDs? What should dispatchers know about them and how do you fix a wonky logbook? Wattsmen Diesel House’s Sam Watts is here to get us tuned up.


    Are business and sports all about being a copycat? FreightVana’s Shannon Breen drops by to talk about the business of imitation. We’ll also learn how power-only works and how to get the most out of a conference.


    Plus, Biden says the U.S. plans to make a railroad from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean; going to your formal in a Kenworth; team trucking domestic disputes; The Little Freightmaid; and progress on 95 in Philly.


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    1 hr 1 min
  • Yellow, goodbye?

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about the drama over at Yellow. The carrier has told the Teamsters it will be out of money by August, but the union says it’s not going to bail the company out again. We’ll find out if Yellow can survive and what will be left of it. 


    Remcoda CEO Remy Garson has doubled down on nearshoring. We’ll learn about its recent strategic acquisition in Colombia and how he thinks nearshoring will reshape supply chains.


    Optym’s Chris Torrence and Danny Zeenberg put a FreightTech spotlight on AI. Is it living up to the hype in trucking and is this still a business about people?


    Justin Martin has the latest on the I-95 collapse; if drivers prefer check calls over tracking; a new headlight meme at truck stops; lunatic Lyft drivers; why the ‘80s hit different; and what’s ahead at the Future of Supply Chain in Cleveland. 


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    57 min
  • I-95 collapse hits trucking, spot market worse than 2019 and LTL crash course

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting a crash course in less-than-truckload shipping from FreightPlus’ Curtis Garrett. They’ll get into everything you ever wanted to know about LTL but were afraid to ask, including how it is classified and priced, accessorials and best practices. 


    It’s no secret that the spot market has been in the toilet for the past year, but just how low are rates going? Tanner DeHart, co-host of #withSONAR, breaks down all the latest indicators driving the market and explains why we may be in a depressed market for the long haul. 


    Trucker Tools’ Murali Yellepeddy is one of the godfathers of FreightTech. We’ll learn how this space has developed over the past decade and where it’s headed now.


    Plus, how the I-95 collapse in Philadelphia impacts trucking; automating frozen pizza; a brazen ice cream cone theft; the art of shifting an 18-wheeler; and more. 


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    57 min
  • Port of Boston connects the globe, battling back against fraud and liquor logistics

    On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Port of Boston’s Lauren Gleason about Conley Terminals’ expanded global connectivity. We’ll find out how this New England shipping hub has grown from seven calls pre-pandemic to over 30 ports now. 


    Highway’s Jordan Graft shares his founder story and talks about how his firm is doubling down on battling back against fraud and double brokering.


    A. Duie Pyle’s John Luciani talks about the art of transporting beer and liquor. We’ll learn how the company earned the Brewers Supply Group Carrier Award, what’s going on in the booze market and how to handle freight in this space.


    Plus, MSC ship on fire; amazing escapes; Optimus Prime returns in cabover glory; the butterfly effect in supply chain and more.


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    57 min

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent award-winning podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. WTT?!? is all about the people that make freight move. On the…

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