WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are catching up with project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless. They’ll get into the visibility leader’s massive growth, leading from the helm through a shipping crisis, building a global team and the perspective gained from fatherhood.  Winter is coming, literally. So it’s time to get your fleet in order. Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle chains up our tires...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude take a trip to Finley stadium, home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs, on college football game day to find out how their freight playbook works. While there, they meet with Mocs equipment manager Billy Wilson; Taimen’s Ryan Pamplin and trucker Cowboy. IKEA and Kodiak Robotics join forces on driverless delivery in Texas....

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to the creative minds behind First Gear, inc. to learn all about the world of high-quality replica semi trucks.  Speaking of scale, have you ever built a trucking company to a 20x revenue? We’ll learn the real-world fundamentals it takes to build a big business and also, how those same core skills are being translated to AI. ...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the logistics of college football and how Taimen got involved with game day.  We’ll meet the founder of a trucking charity and hat company that’s supporting the invisible heartbeat of our industry.  Plus, a look at what a great driver coaching program looks like; UCR 101; and the latest news. With special guests Liz Murr...

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are celebrating the 500th episode of the biggest show in freight.  They’re joined by the FreightWavesTV team to talk about building the brand and turning freight news into the sights and sounds that inform a global community.  What impact has TV and podcasting had on freight media? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack has the scoop...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about freight that moves at 223 mph. What are the logistics behind bringing F1 cars to the track and back?  What FreightTech is more trick than treat? Also, what is the worst Halloween candy and why is it Necco Waffers?  How are you monitoring marketing trends? We’ll take a look at a new marketing automation solution that prom...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are learning the logic and logistics behind same-day delivery; we’ll discover how one company is reinventing how drivers get paid; get the details on how hot shotting works; and talk about achieving end-to-end automation between carrier booking and customer booking. Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla Semi is coming to Pepsi on Dec. 1; best and worst Halloween candy;...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about ocean rates to the U.S. West Coast collapsing from highs of $20,000 down to $2,500. What’s causing SoCal port operators to yell, “Where’s my cargo?” FreightWaves’ Alan Adler breaks down Tuesday night’s episode of “American Greed” featuring Nikola’s Trevor Milton. Will the allegedly fraudulent founder face justice in his...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about stealing Tesla’s ideas. Sick of waiting for the Tesla Semi and seeing other EVs roll down hills, Canadian log hauler Chace Barber founded Edison Motors and built his own electric truck. After a successful prototype, trials and testing along with another round of crowdfunding, their truck Carl is ready to go into producti...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about how hurricane Ian will impact freight. With Waffle Houses already closing, just how bad will the storm be and what lies ahead in the aftermath? We’ll break it down with FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack. How do you determine your worth as a trucker? Back The Truck Up’s veteran driver team of Rooster and SuperTrucker share nearly...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the supply chain eating Ford’s homework. Turns out, the OEM does need those stinkin’ Ford badges. The GOT Act has nothing to do with Game of Thrones, but that doesn’t make the battle for overtime pay any less epic. OOIDA’s Bryce Mongeon tells us about how they’re fighting to get drivers paid for every hour worked.  Nikola faces an uphill bat...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are learning from a pro what it takes to perform in the truck driving championship. Walmart driver Eric Ramsdell tells us all about how he placed first flatbedding at the 85th National Truck Driving Championship For Safe Driving. Plus, wheel safety with IMI Products’ Bob Bortner, toll management with BestPass’ Jason Walker, Mexican cross...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about what you can learn from doing a ridealong with a trucker; if driver pay is helping with recruiting in this market; cargo theft trends this season; the winner of a cab makeover; sinking of the Sea Eagle; answering the phone at Walmart; road rage; news and more. With special guests Rachel Premack, Editorial Director at Fre...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are all about rail safety. They’re joined by Rachel Maleh, Executive Director at Operation Lifesaver, Inc.’s who’s here to get us on track with rail safety awareness.  Freight at rest is freight at risk according to Elizabeth Simpkins, Regional Underwriting Officer, Inland Marine Transportation at Travelers. She’ll let us know if you need...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson about her remarkable journey to become company president. Simpson started as an hourly customer service rep in 1994 and has gone on to become one of the most powerful women in freight. Simpson shares her perspective on career growth, intermodal and rail strikes, driver appreciation and living up to the company motto...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are celebrating Truck Driver Appreciation Week with Convoy’s founder and Chief Experience Officer Grant Goodell. He’s here to talk TDAW, Haul Stars, ride-alongs and getting fleets paid faster. Is a rail strike coming and how did we get here in the first place? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack tells us how it all went off the rails. Back The Truc...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the CHIPS Act and what it means for ports and the auto industry. Bill Doyle, Executive Director at Maryland Port Administration, leads the top port in the nation for handling automobiles, light trucks, farm and construction machinery. He’s here to fill us in on what’s rolling off the ro-ros.  School is back in session, football is back and C...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are going inside and outside the pump as we look at how truck stops work and the tech behind the pump. We’ll learn about what the future holds for fuels and charging as well as what the truck stop of the near future will look like.  Plus, a freight market breakdown, best of a Truck Driver Appreciation Week and this week in news.  With special guests Jonathan...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the accelerating pace of electrification and autonomous trucking.  What are the policy implications of electric and autonomous vehicles? How can AI and simulations offer a safer way forward for the development of autonomous trucking? All these questions and more answered! They’re joined by...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy about the 3D-printed mixed-fuel generator technology the company bought from GE. What’s it do, how does it work and will it put the company in the fast lane for zero-emissions OTR trucking? If you’ve ever googled John Deere and right to repair, you know what this next segment is about. Diesel Laptop...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the true cost of ownership for battery electric trucks. While many OEMs have promised huge fuel savings, you may be surprised to see just how much early adopters are paying to charge up their trucks.  Alan Adler, Detroit bureau chief at FreightWaves, discusses BEV truck cost of ownership concerns, Nikola getting a third CEO in two years and...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to CarrierSource CEO and founder Rob Light about building the Yelp for carriers. Light thinks it’s BS that some sites only collect negative reviews.  We’ll find out how he plans to build a business around a more balanced look at carriers. We are going to the moon … eventually. A crack on an engine has left Artemis 1 on Earth until Friday. FreightW...

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are preparing you for liftoff. NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is a go for launch on Monday as we return to the moon! We’ll learn all about the SLS rocket and the logistics behind the mission from Trey Cate, the Space Launch System deputy strat comm manager at NASA.  Brett Suma, CEO at Loadsmith, shares a new app for drivers and the latest on tr...

On tonight’s special live in-person episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are joined by AWS global segment leader Manish Govil and StratusGrid CEO Chris Hurst. Join them and 100 other attendees as they talk about cloud innovation, the logistics behind Prime Day and Tennessee as an epicenter for FreightTech.   Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More F...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are sharing dogs of freight for a good cause. NEXT Trucking’s head of communications, Mike Bush, gets our tails wagging over its partnership with Operation Roger. For every dog pic submitted, NEXT will donate $5 to the cause. What’s Op Roger do? It returns lost pets to their owners by using a network of truckers. Stord has some of the best marketing in the bu...