WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA’s Katie Rogers about how the space agency’s supply chain works on Earth and in orbit.  Mother truckers, this one is for you. IMC driver recruiter and mother Meghan Turner joins the show along with trucker Felecia Pipkins to speak to why pulling containers is a good job for moms and debunk some of the common misconceptions about why...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Joe Antoshak about jobs data released Friday that shows some bizarre resiliency in transportation employment. In a market with an overabundance of capacity, why does employment continue to grow? Fuelman’s Keagan Russo and Ashlie Summer share strategies for getting the most mileage out of your fuel card.  Duke AI’s Marcus Co...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap. Schrap is clapping back against new CARB regulations that aim to radically change trucking in the next decade. Are clean air timelines realistic and can providers meet them?  Junction Collaborative Transports’ Ian Weiland shares his perspective on CARB and discusses how his trucking comp...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the triumvirate of Convoy’s Dan Lewis, Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert and J.B. Hunt’s Spencer Frazier about their collaborative mission to develop an open API standard for scheduling.  The Scheduling Standards Consortium now consists of 10 major players in FreightTech working together to begin standardizing trade data and synthesizing sche...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA’s Dave Richwine about the Quesst to go supersonic. The agency aims to end a 50-year ban on supersonic travel by defying the thunderous sound of a sonic boom.  The supply chain is getting litigious as Bed Bath & Beyond files $31.7 million suit against OOCL and Convoy’s and DAT’s battle moves forward in court. FreightWaves’ Rachel Pre...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Federal Maritime Commission Commissioner Carl Bentzel about his just released Maritime Transportation Data Initiative report. The MTDI is setting the goal for ocean freight to pass the “pizza test,” allowing shipment visibility on par with Domino’s pizza tracker.  With the advent of OpenAI, marketing is getting much more sophisticated. W...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner talking to Lucas Systems’ Ken Ramoutar talks about how both a change in culture and tech like robots, AR and VR are reshaping warehouses. Fleetworthy Solutions’ Mike Precia explains the art of compliance and the importance of a single source of truth. Plus, cargo theft in Mexico; semi trucks vs. cyclists; luxury cabs; Timberlands on flatbeds and more....

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit. He’s getting into load board fraud; the escalation in double brokering; a company with a truck parking solution; why drivers aren’t unionized; and how the market impacts vehicle maintenance.  With special guests Truckstop’s Brent Hutto; Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley and...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is breaking down the data behind the freight recession with FreightWaves’ Donny Gilbert. Capt. John Konrad V, CEO of gCaptain, reviews “War Sailor”; talks about what’s going on with ocean trade; shares the importance of investing in U.S. shipping; weighs in on the probability of China invading Taiwan; decides if Miller High Life really is champagne; a...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Kodiak Robotics’ James Reed about the company’s fifth-generation autonomous truck. AIT Worldwide Logistics’ Ray Fennelly joins us just in time for Earth Day to share his company’s latest sustainability report. We’ll learn what scope 3 means and why it’s a big deal for the transportation industry. Fortis Analysis’ Ross Kennedy talks about...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about a driver who fell asleep in his truck on train tracks; a $200,000 dime heist; delivering to a NASCAR track; and whether inspections are a good way to judge a carrier. Bob Perry of Health in Transportation has spent nearly the past four decades on a mission to educate professional drivers and share life-ch...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Remcoda about how its personal protective equipment and protective glove supply chain works. Cole Garson talks about what it takes to move $30 million worth of gloves a year and how the company has managed to dispose of disposable PPE while using zero landfills.  Tive’s Richie Daigle is teaching us how to throw a knuckleball and talks ab...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the Highway to Hope benefit concert. We’ll learn all about from country musician Lindsay Lawyer and St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund’s Shannon Currier.  Why does it seem like trains either keep hitting trucks or are derailing all over the place? Operation Lifesaver’s Rachel Maleh lays out the facts about rail safety and what drive...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack about her coverage of this past chaotic year in freight. From trucking bloodbaths to the issues with big ships, they’re hitting on every major story that has impacted supply chains. SuperTrucker Justin Martin takes us on a trip to the worst truck stop bathrooms in America. We’ll also find ou...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about the trucking market downturn turning 1 year old. We’ll hear the driver’s perspective of just how bad things may be. Also, should you get a company tattoo and what’s freight’s least favorite Easter candy? Estes Forwarding Worldwide acquired Legacy Logistics and is intent on offering best-in-class trade sho...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. We’re diving deep on double brokering stats, scaling tech, surviving a down market and diversifying your freight network. Special guests are Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director of global 3PL industry strategies at Blue Yonder; Kyle Wegman, senior director of product management at Turvo; Steven West,...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to XPO CSO Ali Faghri about spinoffs, LTL stand-alones, market disruptions and the company’s M&A plans. First Gear Inc.’s Erica Reiss has created a 1:64 scale replica of the silver screen’s most notorious autonomous truck, the Green Goblin from “Maximum Overdrive.” We’ll talk about turning a legend into a tiny die-cast truck and deliver a r...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by SuperTrucker Justin Martin, who is LIVE in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Mid-America Trucking Show.  We’ll be taking you inside the event as we take a look at the most badass drivers, trucks and tech in the industry. Special guests include Gord Magill, Lee and Lisa Schmitt, Dan Lindsay, Charles Gracey, Paul Gibson, Andy Dishner, Christian...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the logistics of home delivery meal kits. Daily Harvest’s Wesley Williams talks about the journey from source to final mile for meal kit delivery.  Zeem Solutions’ goal is to electrify fleets through its zero-emissions-as-a-service model. Don Peer joins us to talk about how Zeem plans to be a single-source solution for leasing, servic...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to ArcBest about its new Vaux system, which promises to load a trailer in under five minutes.  With double brokers, ghost loads, scams and every indiscretion in between, do load boards need a massive overhaul? FreightWaves’ JP Hampstead looks at the current issues plaguing freight.  HDVI co-founder Reid Spitz talks about how it is helping f...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to former NFL star Desmond Clark about his journey from Super Bowl to dock doors. The former Chicago Bear founded Bear Down Logistics just under a year ago. We’ll learn who’s a tougher opponent: Aaron Rodgers and the Packers or a bad freight market.   Covenant’s Matt McLelland spent the last three days at Daimler Truck North America in Port...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller about the personal impact of the sale of U.S. Xpress to Knight-Swift.  FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack hears that produce season is going to be weak this year — and that’s bad news for truckers. Plus, she looks at the U.S. Xpress/Knight-Swift deal and the Big Mac cost of living index. Is Nikola a re...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to a man who has Optimus Prime on a mission to help kids. Joe Fiduccia, the owner of Optimus is Here, built the world’s first and only screen-accurate replica of “Transformers: Age of Extinction”-era Optimus Prime.  “Optimus has personally touched countless families who have faced hardships in life, those who needed some encouragement and t...

On today’s St. Patrick’s Day episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting into how you keep track of your freight. Do you know where your containers are when the streetlights go out? Tim Higham is the CEO of InMotion Global Inc., which offers the popular TMS solution AscendTMS. He shares the stats on how brokers/carriers/shippers are booking, moving and tracking loads in the TMS in 2023.  Rob Je...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech virtual event. Did FreightTech almost experience an extinction level event? FreightWaves editorial director Rachel Premack has the latest on Silicon Valley Bank and how it may have impacted freight. Speaking of risk, ZenHedge CEO Krishnan Kandasamy talks about mitigating freight trans...