WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to American tanker trucking badass Taylor Barker about life on the road and his music. He talks about trucking wastewater out of East Palestine, Ohio, his view of the tanker market, in-cab surveillance, ghosts and we’ll hear his song “What I Wouldn’t Give.” StreetDrone is on a mission to automate yard logistics. We’ll talk to StreetDrone’s...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to transportation safety expert James E. Lewis about everything you need to know about truck accidents. How do you protect yourself, your drivers and your customers in this operating environment? We’ll lay out strategies for safety and success.  TForce Worldwide’s Tom Griffin shares the importance of running a flexible supply chain. Trucker...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack to talk about FreightWorks’ shutdown and Norfolk Southern’s mounting issues. Warehouse robots, rise up! We’ll learn about the latest bots from Michael Carmody at Tompkins Robotics.  Better call Bart! Project44’s Bart De Muynck talks about his latest supply chain hotline, p44’s vision quest and what’s go...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy about the latest on their road to zero emissions trucking. We’ll find out how the quarter treated them, what’s ahead, and will answer your questions in a free-for-all Q and A.  Continuing the discussion on zero-emissions, FreightWaves Tyler Cole talks about what’s hot and what’s not in that space.  BlueCargo is u...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the state of cybersecurity with The Cybersecurity Studio’s co-founder Ben Bellamy. We’ll find out just how vulnerable our supply chains are. Able Transport Solutions founder Liz Wayne went from accidentally walking into this business to building an amazing brokerage. We’ll hear about her career journey and learn why she loves ugly fre...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves Rachel Premack about Girl Scout Cookie shortages, brokerage layoffs, rail safety oversights and what pet food and Lunchables have in common. UberFreight senior economist Mazen Danaf breaks down the freight market. He looks at volumes, capacity, fleet expansion and the outlook for the second half of the year. Back The Truck U...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the state of drone delivery. FlyTrex CEO Yariv Bash shares the latest in unmanned aerial delivery and what we can expect from the industry in ‘23. We’ve been in a freight recession for nearly a year, but what does that say about the greater economy? AIT CEO Vaughn Moore talks about how this year will be a tale of two halves. This year...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA about the logistics of resupply missions in space. Kristina Gonzalez from NASA shares the proverbial bill of lading on launching goods into orbit. Parade is helping 3PLs go digital with their capacity management solution. We’ll learn how that’s working out for their partners and get the full Parade founders story from CEO  Anthony S...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a closed loop reverse logistics system that’s driving furniture rental company Fernish to success. Kristin Toth shares how customer service and execution are allowing the startup to punch well above their weight.   Waabi is trying to solve for autonomous trucking at scale. Dustin Koehl shares how the tech that they’re developing is th...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the role the humble pallet plays in the supply chain. PalletTrader’s Kevin Kull is here to talk about a revolutionary market place to buy and sell pallets and what that says about the freight economy. We go even deeper into the numbers driving freight with FreightWaves Donny Gilbert as he breaks down rates, volumes, contracts and more...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to TForce Worldwide’s Tom Griffin about the increased reliance on automation and the depersonalization of logistics. What does it all mean for relationships, ROI and your freight? CSA scores for hours of service have changed. Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar gets us compliant with the latest on DOT regulations impacting your drivers. The Sens...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about the ecological disaster caused by the Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio. What do Bubble Wrap and beer have to say about the economy? Riteload is trying to reinvent logistics with a broker-free load board.  Riteload founder and CEO Matthew Kane talks about everything that’s right and wrong about bookin...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about defending your fleet. Modern thieves now have hacking, Chinese spy balloons, cyberattacks, location stalking and a whole host of other tools in their arsenal for infiltrating your fleet. Terry Reinart founded Fleet Defender to address the critical need to protect the world from bad actors attempting to disrupt Governments, companies,...

  On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to StoneLoads’ Patrick Wells about the logistics of moving stones, building a marketplace for them and why that side of the business rocks. How do the logistics work behind shipping goods to Hawaii and Alaska? SeaWide Express’ Monica Thornton talks about connecting shipments from the lower 48 to HI/AK. 3PLs are taking a hit in this econom...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is thinking inside the box with FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack. Is the humble cardboard box the latest indicator that consumer demand is eroding following the pandemic? From riverside double-wide to blockbuster brokerage, it’s the Edge Logistics story with Will Kerr. Trucker battles trucker in our unique spin on trivia. Who will win when Back The Truck...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by ShipHero founder Aaron Rubin. Rubin, who owned a lifestyle e-commerce brand, founded ShipHero after getting sick of sucky warehouse software options. We’ll find out how he’s simplifying the complicated for over 5,000 ecommerce brands. Is the Port of Los Angeles back? JCT Transport COO Ian Weiland brings us a port report straight out of So...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Covenant’s Matt McLelland. Both guys just red-eyed from Manifest in Vegas and are going to get into what truck tech was buzzworthy for a major over-the-road carrier.  What’s going on with shipping? Campbell University’s Sal Mercogliano talks about cracks in the alliances, how not to tip a cargo ship and Chinese spy balloons.  Troy Larkin...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Black Rifle Coffee Co.’s Ben Richey to talk about bombs, coffee beans and building a brand with military logistics. Richey has brought his Special Forces training to the logistics operations at Amazon, Pepsi, Frito-Lay and now Black Rifle Coffee Co.  Did you know that there is only one parking spot for every 11 drivers in the USA?...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA about its $425 million partnership with Boeing to build, test and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft and validate technologies aimed at lowering emissions. The University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business takes us inside the world of supply chain higher education as we meet the students and educators tasked with crea...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a big breakup at sea as Maersk and MSC dissolve the 2M alliance. FreightWaves' Rachel Premack has the latest on what this means for ocean freight.  Layoffs have swept through tech, leaving workers on edge that their positions could be next. BMM Logistics' Morgan Gawlik talks about the psychological impact of layoffs and how the specte...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco to learn about four troubling global trade trends flashing consumer weakness.  New year, same cargo thefts. Travelers' Scott Cornell shares the latest data on what thieves are looking to steal from your trailers.  Bad markets invite big scams. Echo Global Logistics' Chris Mayberry tells us what we need to lo...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Kodiak Robotics’ brand new COO fresh from USA Truck, James Reed. We’ll find out where he thinks autonomy is headed and why he’s along for the ride. Three weeks into ‘23 and we’re starting to get a better picture of how long the freight slump will last. We’ll dive deep into the macro conditions driving freight with Reliance Partners...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Manifest conference organizer Pam Simon. We’ll find out what’s in store for attendees at the first major FreightTech conference of the year.  We follow up with Torc to talk about my recent test ride in its autonomous truck. CSO Andrew Culhane talks about Torc’s approach to the AV market, the importance of an OEM and the road to via...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves' Sales and Marketing Summit. Want to learn how to become a social media marketing powerhouse for your company or your own personal brand? This is the session for you. We’re joined by a panel of three of the most impactful and influential social media marketers in freight. Don’t miss this panel with Stord’s VP of...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by “Candy Land” director John Swab. We’ll go deep inside the mind of the man behind the latest truck stop slasher movie. Due to an FAA system crash, all flights were grounded for a couple of hours Wednesday morning. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack talks about how tech is disrupting air travel in all the wrong ways. TForce Worldwide’s Chris Stee...