WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is bringing you back from the holiday weekend and into Cyber Monday with news about Tesla Semi’s 500-mile full loaded drive, Hyliion bringing Christmas to NYC and unrest in iPhone City and across China. We’ll find out what Rooster makes of all this.

Bleak or peak? Freight has been way down this year but will record Black Friday sales help save peak season? We’ll talk about it with Grant Goodale, founder and CXO at Convoy; George Abernathy, president at Emerge; and Graham Gonzales, vice president of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners.

Plus, SuperTrucker on trolling trucking Twitter; strange trucking photo genres; what to do with holiday candy rejects; extreme World Cup celebrations; Michigan football’s big rig and will giant hats be the next big thing?

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is taking a look at how the industry is celebrating Thanksgiving and we’re giving out our trucking turkey of the year award. 

Just how far apart are autonomous and electric trucking technologies? We’ll get an update on the state of the industry from FreightWave’s Alan Adler.

We’ll take a trip back in time with Rachel Premack to look at the life of an old school trucker during Thanksgiving plus a look forward at what ACT research says about the spot market.

What is RXO? We’ll learn all about XPO’s latest spin-off from their vice president of technology, Alyssa Myers.

Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker help name the turkey of the year; drivers quitting during the holidays; taking food from strangers; Navy’s out of this world football uniforms; and a look at a new trucking movie ‘Golden Arm.’ 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a new era for the show as a dearly beloved longtime host leaves the air. 

With just 34 days left until Christmas, it’s time to get ready for the holidays and today we’re focusing on:

* Giving back to your drivers with Kristin Tedesco, senior marketing manager at Netradyne.

* Protecting your precious cargo for duplicitous double brokers with Elizabeth Simpkins, regional underwriting officer for inland marine transportation at Travelers Insurance.

* Planning ahead for cross-border moves with Jose Balderrama, CEO at BBA Logistics.

We’ll meet the founder of a new father and son apparel brand for truckers when Jason Rabine, co-founder and president at Lowboy Industries, comes on the show.

Rooster has news on carrier shutdowns, parking lot shutdowns and Darwin award-worthy mental shutdowns. 

SuperTrucker gets us airfrying for Thanksgiving and wonders what truckers would rather have: a million dollar PowerBall ticket or a million dollar Pokemon. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are joined by special guest host Daniel "Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton to talk about holiday retail supply chain bullwhips, Supply Chain Management for Dummies and teaching logistics to America’s young minds.

Where’s the peak? Uber Freight’s Ben Cubitt talks about it latest market report that’s seeing consumer spending slow, inventories expand and order backlogs decline.

Got an air freight emergency? That’s what Carrier 911 is for, and Port X Logistics Brian Kempisty is here to tell us all about it. Maybe we’ll even learn what the hardest hike in logistics is.

CFI’s Joel Schneider shares strategies for surviving and thriving in uncertain times.

Plus, Torc autonomous truck initial impressions; freight executives start roadside health network for drivers; New Jersey bans cheeky road signs; striking truckers; and getting your rig ready for winter.

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? The Dude and special guest host Ryan Pamplin are talking to Joe Monaghan, CEO and President at World Wide Logistics, Jeff Dangelo, CRO, CIO at Fura, and Rooster and the Super Trucker. We’ll find out what Taimen Transport has been up to and why they are flying blimps in Europe. We go into the global supply chains to find out what to expect in the final days of 2022. And, we take a look under the hood of the latest in logistics technology. Plus, Rooster and Super Trucker. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to the author of a brand new Christmas and trucking themed children’s story. Anthony Book of Long Haul Trucking tells us why he wrote his latest story, “How Chris and his Trucks Saved Christmas.”

Trucker Tools CEO Kary Jablonski shares tips on surviving a down market and talks about her rise to the top of a FreightTech firm.

Plus, FedEx furloughs drivers and cuts flights; U.S. imports from China are falling faster than from other countries; an Amazon truck high-speed chase; 31 children found working in a Midwest factory; a deputy steals $400 worth of Pokemon cards; team driver gingerbread house challenge; when owls attack; and more.

Trucker Tools CEO Kary Jablonski shares tips on surviving a down market and talks about her rise to the top of a FreightTech firm.

Plus, FedEx furloughs drivers and cuts flights; US imports from China falling faster than from other countries; Amazon truck high speed chase; 31 children found working in midwest factory; deputy steals $400 worth of Pokemon cards; team driver gingerbread house challenge; when owls attack and more.

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On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?  Dooner and The Dude are live from day 3 at the biggest party in freight, F3. 

They’re joined by David Bell at Lean Solutions; Chuck Toye at Leaf Logistics; Ayala Rudoy at Tomorrow.io; Dan Cicerchi at Descartes; Malcolm Harris at Steam Logistics; Mustafa Azizi at Zuum App; Krenar Komoni and Richie Daigle; Surge Transportations Chief Magic Officer; Brittany Traylor at TraylorTranspo; Tim Brownell and Hayden Allred at TruckBook; Benjamin Gordon at Cambridge Capital; Nicole Hayes at Platform Science; Blythe Brumleve at Digital Dispatch; Omar Singh at Surge; Graham Gonzalez at Reliance Partners; Back The Truck Up; Tenasie Courtright at SiLo and the FreightWavesTV team. 

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are putting on a show for those of you who want to fight through a bad freight market and make it out on the other side. 

We’ll be talking about roles for laid off workers; strategies for carriers looking to survive a downturn; dealing with the mental stress of market conditions and how you should be thinking about growth over these next two quarters.

Plus, a looking at trucking Veteran’s Day tributes; how much is a f*ckload of freight; winter weather tips; and acting like you belong.

With special guests Adam Wingfield, Founder/Managing Director at Innovative Logistics Group LLC.; Joshua Hernandez, Director of Operations at Mustang Express; Maria Leal, Recruiting coordinator at Steam.

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On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?  Dooner and The Dude are live from day 2 at the biggest party in freight, F3. 

They’re joined by Frank Mabry at Torc Robotics; Daniel Powell at Optimal Dynamics; Mario Duckett at Transflo; TriumphPay’s Haley Evens; Justin Hall at Primo; Rob Bussey of BWS Logistics.

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the massive shift in imports from the West Coast to the East Coast. We’ll find out from Ed McCarthy, chief operating officer at the Georgia Ports Authority, how the port prepared for the incoming swell — and is it here to stay?

Truckers for Troops’ 16th annual campaign launched this week and Norita Taylor, director of public relations at the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, is here to tell us all about it. The fundraising effort has been an OOIDA tradition since 2007, dedicated to sending care packages to service personnel stationed in combat zones.

Highway aims to bring digital carrier identity to the supply chain. We’ll hear from its founder, Jordan Graft, on why he started the company his next FreightTech venture.

Are truckers being used as political pawns? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack talks about how the “driver shortage” myth is being used against drivers.

Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker are back from F3 to talk about our ride in a Plus AI autonomous truck; the world’s scariest truck thief; UPS failing the SATs; answering kids’ questions on trucking; and a touch-a-truck comes to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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