WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are bringing you the first-ever freight meme world championship. FreightCaviar’s Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski takes on Superior Dispatch Services’ Boris Panov. Joining them at the judges table is TrophySmack founder Matt Walsh. Who will survive and what will be left of them? Meme’s the word. Eric Riggs and Matt Beach stop by the studio to get Dooner to try out Bi...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude meet the author of a new children’s book that celebrates the people who make deliveries happen. Sean Freedman, author of “Heroes Behind the Wheel” and president at Freightzy, talks about the importance of teaching kids the value of logistics.  Joe Stefani, president of Amazon e-commerce shop Desert Cactus, tells us how to survive as an Amazon seller in ‘22.  ...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to trucker Brian Brase about the Freedom Convoy and whether a similar protest is headed to the U.S. He shares what the plans are for the Convoy to DC 2022 event. EXO Freight CEO and co-founder Kurtis Tryber shares his story behind building the marketplace for open-deck shippers.  Matthew Vega-Sanz, CEO at LULA Trucking, decided to join the truckin...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the Freedom Convoy 2022 protest at the Canadian capital. How did things go and what will this mean for cross-border trucking? We ask FleetOps CEO Chris Atkinson.  Fillogic co-founders Bill Thayer, the CEO, and Rob Caucci, the president, talk about building their company as well as retail trends.  Kevin Clonch, group director of customer logi...

On the 400th episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to NASA about space tacos, growing peppers that are out of this world, deep space logistics and the interstellar food supply chain. They’re joined by Oscar Monje, Research Scientist - Air Revitalization Lab - APH Science Team - Space Crop Production Team at the Kennedy Space Center. Aaron Graft, CEO at Triumph Bancorp, Inc....

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about drugs. Do truckers really prefer cocaine? Andrew King, research analyst at OOIDA, shares his report.  Sanchoy Das, professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, takes an academic look at the supply chain crisis and fast fulfillment.  Trucker Kellylynn McLaughlin discusses the importance of driver ambassadors.  Omar Singh, founder and...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the Freedom Convoy protest over cross-border vaccine mandates.  “Armchair Attorney” Matthew Leffler talks about 18-year-olds the law behind noncompetes.   Daniel Theobald, founder and CIO at Vecna Robotics, joins the show to discuss five key themes for logistics robotics in ’22.  Craig Leinauer, inland marine claim manager at Travelers, clea...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Port X Logistics founder Brian Kempisty about the state of the supply chain in the U.S. and who is responsible for fixing it. We’ll learn about the issues that are still making for a contentious relationship between the ports and the dray community.  Toot toot, watch for trains. Rachel Maleh, executive director at Operation Lifesaver Inc., is h...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from the FreightWaves Sales & Marketing virtual event. On the show you’ll learn how to accelerate your social media growth with Launch House’s Toby Howell.  Your video has gone viral on TikTok, now what? Hawke Media’s Erik Huberman teaches us how to convert a hit video into paying customers.  Outreach.io’s Brooke Bachesta reminds us tha...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to John D. Reiser, EVP of global supply chain at The Cannon Group, about his predictions for the supply chain in 2022. Will the beatings continue until morale improves or is relief in sight? Locomation’s bold claims about its autonomous trucks are now backed by climate science. Glynn Spangenberg, chief commercial officer at Locomation, tells us al...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to port trucker Sadaya Morris about the driver experience at the Port of New York and New Jersey. She shares the struggles truckers face at the terminals and what her group aims to do about it.  Veteran driver Sharon Sheeley shares horror stories from the dirty job of truck recoveries.  The Dude breaks down the latest freight data trending in SONA...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Rolling Strong president and creator Steve Kane about his journey from driver to Ironman. Find out how he got on this highway to health and how you can meet your new year’s resolution to turn your body into Tony Stark’s Mark 1 Ironman suit.  Our highlight on health doesn’t end there. Julie Dillon, Health & Wellness Manager at St. Christopher Tr...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are kicking off the first WTT of ’22 by entering the fiery gates of dwell hell. Dwell time not only costs trucking companies an estimated $3 billion a year, it also reduces both capacity and driver satisfaction. They’re joined by C3 Solutions Chief Revenue Officer Greg Braun to hammer down on the issue. Clarisa Lindenmeyer Chief of Staff and Chief Brand Offic...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are celebrating the season on the most festive WHAT THE TRUCK?!? of the year. We’re bringing cheer, songs, presents and knowledge from across the freight universe.  We’re joined by special guests Craig Fuller, founder and CEO at FreightWaves; Jett McCandless, founder and CEO at project44; Jose Soccoro of Central States Manufacturing; Salvatore Mercogliano, Ph...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit. At the event we’re talking about disruptions, solutions and outlooks for ’22. With very special guests: Steven Leonard, chief sales and customer engagement officer at ArcBest; David Stone, senior director of freight brokerage at Ryder; Adam Compain, SVP of product marketing at project44;...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the Central Freight Lines shutdown. After 96 years the carrier has called it quits. We’ll look into what that means for its customers and we’ll share job opportunities for its displaced workers.  John Brewer, director of distribution and logistics at CKE Restaurants Inc., is serving up fast food logistics and tells us how Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr....

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are calling the hogs! We’re highlighting Arkansas as a supply chain hub and how the Razorbacks and J.B. Hunt are making this area the epicenter of freight.  We’re joined by David Dobrzykowski, Director, Master of Science program in Supply Chain Management and students Kasey Grovey, Olivia Kellstrom, and Robert Cooperescue from the University of Arkansas Walto...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the art of capturing container ships on film with photographer Nick Souza. We’ll learn how he gets such amazing pics of these beasts of the ocean. Looking for the perfect gift for the freight lover in your family? He’ll tell us how to get prints of your favorite shots.  Mason George, President at IMC National Accounts discusses the dramatic...

During the Great Resignation, companies have faced 40% worker turnover, yet trucking faces 90%-plus driver turnover every single year On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Maven Machines’ Rachel Firestone about the real reasons behind the perceived driver shortage. Find out how quality-of-life concerns, a lack of parking and excessive wait times push truckers out of the industry an...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about turnover in trucking and whether drivers should chase sign-on bonuses. Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners, chimes in on why bonuses aren’t always what they seem.  Convoy co-founder Grant Goodale is team driving with Isaac Wilke, owner of Starlight Transportation and a Convoy Haul Star. They’re talking about how driv...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to SEKO Logistics’ Brian Bourke about this year in freight, the cargo situation as we race toward Christmas, peak season insights, whether abandoned containers are an issue and if the supply chain bullwhip will crack next year. DHL Supply Chain North America’s Jim Monkmeyer talks about the issues that will dominate the conversation in the freight...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Mark Cushing, founder and CEO at Animal Policy Group, about the importance and value of pet-friendly employment policies for office workers and drivers. Bryan Buckley, CEO/founder at Helmand Valley Growers Co., tells us about his company. HVGC is a veteran-owned and -operated cannabis manufacturer that donates 100% of its profits to studying ho...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Steam Logistics CEO Jason Provonsha about the company's massive expansion in Chattanooga as well as its war against brokerage noncompetes. Lauren Gleason, deputy port director, business development at Massachusetts Port Authority, tells us how the Port of Boston got big ship-ready and what that means for New England shippers in '22. Eric Rempel...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to VIAHART CEO Molson Hart about what Black Friday/Cyber Monday is going to look like for small retailers and Amazon sellers.  Convoy co-founder Grant Goodell discusses the FreightTech 25, the driver market and cutting out the empty calories in freight. The Kraft-Heinz Company and HEMI’s Trent Zuberi is talking about the grocery supply chain and i...

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about shipping crisis solutions. Can foldable shipping containers help? Staxxon’s George Kochanowski and Richard Danderline tell us how their smart box intermodal containers could save space and help clear up the ports.  Technology-driven logistics and last-mile delivery provider Bolt Logistics announced last week that it has raised about $92 mill...