WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a holiday season with no peak season. We’ll find out why transportation leaders expect a weak Q4 and what they’re saying about it this week.  Did you hear there was a puppy playpen at F3 and someone paid all the adoption fees? Sean Laidacker from Loyalty Logistics is here to talk about why he liberated the puppies, what’s good at Loya...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Rachel Premack joins Dooner to co-host the show. They’ll talk about the GOT Act and if it’s good for trucking; a shake-up at FourKites; freight meme wars; and how not to drive a truck simulator. DeGroot Logistics’ Adam DeGroot just got back from Chattanooga. We’ll find out what deals he was making at F3, why DeGroot acquired Dock411 and what they’re learning...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack. They’re recapping what went down at F3 and talking about freight’s great meme war. Over the past 17 years, OOIDA has raised more than $750,000 and sent over 3,270 care packages, serving more than 39,275 members of the military. We’ll learn all about its Truckers For Troops program from Norita Ta...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from day 2 at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival. He’s joined by special guests Dan Curtis, EVP, Chief Operating Officer at TriumphPay; John Baird, Enterprise AI Solutions Expert at Hyperscience; Joe Petosa, Partner at Sope Creek; Michael Beelar, VP, Digital Supply Networks & Logistics and Michael Unruh, Business Developmen...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is live from day 1 at The Future of Freight Festival and we’re bringing the gong show to Chattanooga. He’s joined by special guests Matt Zimmer, President at Zengistics; Andrew Culhane, Chief Strategy Officer at Torc; Justin Bailie, Co-Founder at Rose Rocket; Chad Eichelberger, President and Ronald Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer at Reliance Partners...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Diesel Laptops CEO Tyler Robertson about the diesel technician shortage. According to the TechForce Foundation, we’ll need to replace 163,000 positions by 2030. We’ll learn how Diesel Laptops is working to close the employment gap with its new training center. Drone Express is fresh off a pilot delivering pizzas for Papa John’s and it ha...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about a new study that says truck fatalities are up 71% over the past 12 years. Has anything improved recently and are ELDs helping or hurting?  MoLo Solutions co-founder Will Jenkins shares his founder’s story of building a company from zero to selling it for $235 million to ArcBest. We’ll find out what he l...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating the spooky season with a rogue’s gallery of guests ready to ring in the holiday.  Campbell University’s Sal Mercogliano talks about the scariest threats in shipping, including piracy, boat collisions and world war.  Reed Loustalot, Charles Gracey, Justin Martin and The Rust Belt Kid assemble for Please Advise Summit 3. They’re breaking...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Brian Berry who talks about the logistics launching NASA’s next Commercial Crew mission.  Diablo Freight Ventures’ Tyson Lawrence talks about overcoming failure in freight. Lawrence went from a failed brokerage to building one that he sold to GlobalTranz. He’ll share how to pivot and when to pivot when faced wi...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the newly married Rachel Premack. She’s talking about the final days of Convoy, how it was able to raise money so fast, if it found a buyer and if it’s the first big domino to fall for digital freight brokerages. Carriers all over are complaining about the rapidly escalating cost of insurance. Reliance Partners’ Andrew Haun talks about w...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by special guest co-host Matt McLelland from Covenant. They’re talking about brokers getting purged, shooting at Cybertrucks, selling sustainability and what went down at ATA MCE 23. In a world with only one truck parking spot for every 11 drivers, Truck Parking Club is looking to make big changes by providing drivers with safe spots to park...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and John Paul Hampstead, who break down the last days at Convoy and explains what went wrong. We’ll also learn who else may be in trouble and why winter is coming for brokerages.   Edison Motor’s Chace Barber shows off its brand new electric semi truck and explains how it’s going to bring it to market. We’ll le...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves Craig Fuller to discuss breaking news about Convoy potentially shutting down.   Shatranj Capital Partners’ Brittain Ladd stops by to break down supply chain strategy. Who is making the right moves; what went down at Flexport; where is the money going; what M&A needs to happen now; and what companies are about to become zombie...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ Justin Martin to talk about a freight recession like none other. We’ll find out why one expert is saying the industry won’t normalize until 2025. Is the driver shortage a myth? Rates and freight tender rejections sure say so. We’ll break down why this myth keeps getting perpetuated by the media. Pay, parking and fuel prices...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about DHL Express joining forces with four zoological institutions to fly eight manatees more than 1,000 miles back to their temporary Florida homes. We’ll learn from Joe Collopy at DHL and Becky Ellsworth at the Columbus Zoo the logistics of hauling manatees for rehabilitation.  FreightWaves’ Greg Miller looks at global shipping’s new flas...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Duke AI’s Marcus Cooksey to talk about its new fully automated back-office assistant. It’s Siri for your supply chain and promises to automate document management, audit invoices and detect errors.  Andrew Silver built a FreightTech giant with Molo Solutions. Now that he has exited the company, he’s on to his next venture — one that hits...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler about the landmark TQL verdict. Now that a judge has ruled TQL owes thousands of former employees overtime pay, what will it mean for every other brokerage?  Freight fraud is out of control. FreightValidate’s Nathan Ebel’s new software solution that combats fraud just dropped. We’ll find out how it works...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a massive plunge in outbound tender volumes nationwide. What’s causing it? A bad market, the UAW strike or Ozempic? Uber Freight and Waabi are teaming up on autonomous loads with a new 10-year deal. Waabi’s Dustin Koehl talks about drivers-as-a-service robotics and how that will factor into digital brokerage services.  The Scheduling...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating 10-4 Day with Hyliion’s Thomas Healy. Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX just got a crucial CARB certification. Now Hypertruck ERX-equipped vehicles qualify as a near-zero-emission vehicle (NZEV) under both CARB Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) and Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rulings. We’ll find out what it means for this next generation of trucks. Gong...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andy Shiles and Lalo Solorzano at Simply Trade Podcast about what would happen to trade in the event of a government shutdown. While one was averted, we’ll look at the geopolitical risks in both the USA and China that could impact your supply chains. Trucker Ryan Loyva is heavy hauling loads and raising funds for service dogs for veteran...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting Please Advise Summit II with a collection of some of the greatest minds in freight. They’re breaking down the hottest headlines of the week; violence at UAW strikes; hangover cures; robot lumpers; if tracksuits help you book more loads and more. Reed Loustalot, Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski, Stephen Schlecht, and TJ O'Doan make up the panel. Eve...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about Biden’s visit to the UAW picket line. We’ll find out the latest on the strike. We’re also looking at Flexport’s new claims about how it’s using ChatGPT. And we’ll look at the case of a few drivers who were fired for trying to unionize.  Operation Lifesaver’s Jennifer DeAngelis wants to stop train traged...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the UAW taking action at 38 more GM and Stellantis plants. With President Biden on the way to the picket lines this week, will we see a resolution?  FreightWaves Justin Martin stops by to talk about new parking in Wyoming; California’s autonomous trucking ban getting vetoed; cargo theft spiking; New York City getting robocops and more...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you from FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit. On the show we’re getting into net-zero emissions, charging and real estate solutions. Special guests are Rob Cook, chief technology officer at Sheer Logistics; Tyler Deaton, VP of building solutions at Link Logistics; and Scott Fisher, senior vice president of sales and business development...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andrew Poliakoff, executive director at the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. CVTA is the largest organization of privately owned truck driving schools in the nation. We’ll find out what issues trucking schools face and how they’re solving them. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack dives into two critical topics. We’ll find out what solut...