WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is cutting through the hype around autonomous trucking. Just how far off are these trucks? Are they viable? And what will it mean for the future of carriers and truckers? Grayson Brulte, host of Road to Autonomy, is laser focused on the space and is here with answers.  Ocean shippers entering ‘23 have China and COVID on the top of their minds as what’...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is looking at the rise of AI in logistics; the “Doomsday Clock” ticking on container contracts; starting a fleet in ‘23; and how tech is expediting LTL.  Plus, a review of the new trucking thriller “Candy Land;” exploding wine containers; snowbank smashers; and CB radio trolls. With special guests John Reiser, EVP of global supply chain at The Cannon...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner asks, is this year already on a crash course towards bad times in the supply chain? With C.H. Robinson ousting their CEO, is this an ominous sign of worse things yet to come? FreightWaves Rachel Premack is here to sort it out. What’s old is new as we look at a company that is trying to reinvent container shipping for more sustainable times using the p...

On today’s special holiday episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is closing out the year and celebrating with offices across the industry.  We’ll also talk to some of our favorite retail supply experts to close out some last-minute shopping and get the inside scoop on just how this year’s massive downturn in the freight market and economy impacted businesses.  We’ll hear from TrophySmack’s Matt Wals...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit. On this episode we’re talking about: How shippers are using relationships and digital technology to minimize disruptions. How a portfolio approach to freight increases service and savings.  A holistic view of the domestic supply chain. What does a connected fleet look like in 2023?...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Matt McLelland, Covenant’s VP of sustainability and innovation. McLelland just got back from a three-day, two-night tour of the road with one of his drivers, Thomas Morgan. We’ll find out what he learned while between the white lines. Autonomous trucking companies made a lot of noise in ‘22, but what kind of impact has the t...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves CEO and Founder Craig Fuller, who stops by the studio to talk about the year that was in freight. What was the top story in ‘22? And what’s the real story with wholesale versus retail diesel prices? Uber Freight, Convoy and J.B. Hunt just announced the Scheduling Standards Consortium. According to Uber Freight, “The SSC will...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about carrier DOT compliance programs. Kathy Close at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. shares where carriers struggled and what the top drug and alcohol violations were.  Did rail workers get a raw deal? FreightWaves Rachel Premack has been working on the railroad story.  RMS Carriers knows how to give back. Following the success of their tu...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner welcomes a NASA engineer landing on the show to talk about the mission to conduct the first global survey of Earth’s surface water. What are the logistics behind the mission and how will it benefit us down here on Earth? The Tesla Semi was delivered Thursday night after a five-year wait. What did we learn about Elon’s electric truck? Plus, Redwood ben...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner catches up with Hyliion founder and CEO Thomas Healy to get the scoop on their delivery of the New York Stock Exchange’s Christmas Tree in New York City.  Turmoil in China, supply chain chaos, and the disruption of the just-in-time model has companies headed back towards these shores. We’ll learn about the benefits of reshoring from Misha Govshteyn, C...

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 w...

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...

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 broker...

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 expan...

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 o...

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. P...

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 Tray...

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...

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.   Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More...

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 pu...

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?  Dooner and The Dude are live from day 1 at F3. They’re joined by Krishna Vattipalli at Imaginnovate/Fleet Enable; Eric Rempel at Redwood; Graham Gonzales at Reliance Partners; Frank Hurst at Roadrunner; Joseph Lamb at Ryder and special guests. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts L...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to “From Source to Sold” co-author Radu Palamariu. Palamariu’s recently published book focuses on learnings from over two dozen global leaders in supply chain.  The greatest festival in the history of freight is now over. We’ll bring you inside and behind the scenes at F3.  Trucking photographer Amar Shahzad shares how he’s turned nearly two decad...

On today’s Halloween edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are totally Jurassic and they’re talking to NASA about its low-Earth orbit flight test of an inflatable decelerator. What the heck does that mean? The LOFTID is a crucial component to deep space logistics and how NASA plans to land people on Mars. Plus, the best Halloween trucks; getting a trucking job in a down market; the impo...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about a new study that says gig workers are 50% less healthy than those with salaried positions.  FreightWaves’ Alan Adler plays trucking trick or treat as we dive into rumors and truths about the Tesla Semi, alternate fuels, Trevor Milton’s jail sentence, Rivian, Cybertrucks and the Ford Lightning.  F3 is next week and FreightWaves’ Haley Fazio h...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are having a battle of the generations. They’re joined by OK Boomer CEO and founder Joe Spisak to play his latest trivia game and learn about the supply chain behind it.  FreightPlus President Jill Clifford shines a light on LTL and gets us up to speed on everything you need to know about moving and negotiating this type of freight.  Frei...