FreightWaves

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent award-winning podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. WTT?!? is all about the people that make freight move. On the show you'll hear from founders, CEOs, VCs, truckers, brokers, and influencers. Join the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

How logistics win on Shark Tank 11.01.2021

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how logistics know-how propelled TrophySmack to a deal with Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank. Plus, Trent Zuberi from The Kraft Heinz Company turns up the volume with music from HEMI and gets us up to speed on grocery logistics. Reefer freight takes a dark turn. Logistics leaders speak out against Capitol violence. We look into special insura...

Big FreightTech for small businesses 04.01.2021

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are back and they are talking about democratizing the freighttech landscape. We’ll hear from STORD about their “Amazon for everyone else” and how Diversified Robotic brings RPA to small businesses. Plus, a freight market report, virtual sales, siphoned gas and profits across a number of freight crimes, the vaccine distribution bottleneck, the fallout from Fo...

LIVE from the North American Supply Chain Summit 21.12.2020

Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from the North American Supply Chain Summit with Bob Farrell, Chairman and CEO, GlobalTranz; Shannon Curier, Director of Philanthropy and Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Frank Kenney, Director, Market Strategy, Cleo; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder & Chairman, Transfix Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices....

A VERY WHAT THE TRUCK?!? HOLIDAY SPECIAL 14.12.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are throwing a massive Christmas party LIVE on the show.  Hear from your favorite hosts and FreightWaves personalities as Founder and CEO Craig Fuller, President George Abernathy, Emily Szink, Kevin Hill, Freightonomics, Great Quarter, Guys, #withSONAR, and more all conspire to jingle your bells. Holiday tunes — Kingsgate Logistics’ Tom Curee #PlaysItForward...

Most popular holiday freight...for thieves 11.12.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the most popular cargo for thieves to steal around the holidays, the logistics of Christmas trees and if there’s a shortage, mental health of supply chain employees, and how one company plans to change the game for driver check-ins. Plus, former Celadon drivers still pissed, YRC’s loan called into question at hearing, this week in freight f...

Drayage congestion, vaccine distribution, and platooning 07.12.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about vaccine distribution and counterfeiting, unprecedented drayage congestion, if truck platooning is at risk following Wi-Fi ‘supersizing’ by FCC, and how to finish 2020 strong in sales and operations. Plus, man fined $3500 for breaking COVID protocol, Atlanta startup has an Amazon for everyone else, NASA paying startups for moon rocks, and te...

Where the big trucks play 04.12.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the biggest of the big trucks with Daimler’s Samantha Parlier. Howard Green on the life of railroad icon Hunter Harrison and what went into recording the audio book for “Railroader.” CRST’s President and CEO, Hugh Ekberg enlightens us on his company’s approach to crafting transportation solutions. Plus, XPO times two, carrier pricing power,...

SpaceWaves Keynote Q&A w/ NASA's Mark Wiese, Mark MacDonald, and Maxwell Briggs 03.12.2020

Dooner and The Dude field questions for NASA's Mark Wiese, Mark MacDonald, and Maxwell Briggs LIVE at SpaceWaves.   Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts   Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bye bye Badger 30.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about why Nikola/GM’s new deal means the Badger is dead, Cyber Monday stats, the state of digital freight matching tools and brokerage, how Pilot Flying J is keeping fleets safe this winter, Beyond meat and fast food logistics, and why one bankruptcy has left a handful of carriers holding the bag. Plus, man forced to sell PS5 after wife discovere...

Back In Black Friday 27.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the retail and freight data behind Black Friday, what Thanksgiving would be like without truckers, the logistics of Christmas trees, solving the dry ice challenge for vaccines, and they catch up with Truckers Christmas Group Organization. Plus, Turkey of the Year and more good news / bad news.  They’re joined by special guests Ingrid Brown,...

Holiday buying habits 23.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Transfix about changes in consumer buying habits leading up to the holidays, XPO shares peak season insights, reefer capacity freezing up, “The Flyest Guy on 18 Wheels” shares his view from the cab, KC3 #PlaysItForward and shows off why he’s Superbad.  Plus, a Michigan carrier files for bankruptcy, Trucker charity delivers holiday hope to dese...

Dog food, dock data, and Truckers Final Mile 20.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Robert Palm about Truckers Final Mile, Opendock dives in on the data behind the dock door, and we’ll step inside warehouse life with one worker who #PlaysItForward.  In news, how COVID changed freight demand for dog food, this week in rates, and why Walmart is using drones to deliver COVID tests.  Good news / news concerning parking tickets, t...

Did covid vaccine logistics just get easier? 16.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Moderna’s new vaccine and why it could put less stress on cold chain, a charity that aims to bring deceased drivers home, what happened to Sony’s PS5 supply chain, will record e-commerce sales lead to record return costs, and a unique solution for bringing transparency to contract bidding season. Plus, 1st Gear talks about the business of m...

#StopTheTires protest stalls out 13.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the impacts of the #StopTheTires strike, talk to an owner-operator whose son has terminal brain cancer and needs your support, find out about the logistics behind fantasy sports trophies, learn about the good and bad of Amazon’s FBA, and crunch the numbers behind this week in freight rates. Plus, Dooner reviews the PS5, best Friday The 13th movie,...

What Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine means for freight 09.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that’s been 90% effective in a study, and how that will impact the freight market. Plus, what a Biden presidency means for zero-emission and autonomous vehicles, whether a ShipMatrix parcel capacity assurance deal will save Christmas for the U.S. Postal Service, using data to sell freight, Army vets in logistics...

Lost in the woods LIVE @HOME 06.11.2020

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves' biggest event of the year. They're joined by special guests Prasad Gollapalli, founder and CEO, TruckerTools; Garrett Wolfe, VP of Product Management, TriumphPay; Alex Kalish, Chief Strategy and Solutions Officer  Achieving an Efficient, Connected Supply Chain with Mobile Partnerships, Stratix; Vernon O’Donnell, Chief Product & Services Officer; proj...

ELDs and visibility LIVE @HOME 06.11.2020

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves' premier virtual event with special guests Danny Loe, President-Asset Light Logistics and Chief Yield Officer, ArcBest; Doug Schrier, VP of Product and Innovation, Transflo; Tom Bray, Senior Transportation Industry Advisor, JJ Keller; Kendra Phillips, CTO & VP of New Products, Ryder System Inc Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify M...

The festival of freight from LIVE @HOME 05.11.2020

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves LIVE @Home with special guests Shelley Simpson, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and President of Highway Services, J.B. Hunt; Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer, Redwood Logistics; Hunter Burke, Loadshop Founder & Product Leader, Loadshop; Lisa Flynn, Director of Delivery Services, SkyBitz   Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Appl...

BONUS: LIVE Q and A with Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy 05.11.2020

Dooner and The Dude host a live Q&A session from FWLive @Home with Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hemp on the move LIVE from @Home 05.11.2020

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves LIVE @Home with special guests Mustafa Azizi, Co-Founder and CEO, ZUUM; Robert Brothers, Vice President of Product Development, McLeod Software; Vaughn Moore, President and CEO, AIT Worldwide Logistics; Hope White, Chief Executive Officer, H.D. White Logistics, LLC Subscribe to the newsletter Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Lea...

Behind the retail food supply chain 02.11.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Robinson Fresh’s new study on the top-10 online purchasing trends for the food retail season. Plus, the rise of drop and hook, will 2018 truck order levels lead to 2019-level bankruptcies, is big and bulky changing final mile, five items truckers should carry to survive winter storms, and how ATTACA.org is combating child abuse. With WHAT T...

A Freightmare on Elm Street 30.10.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are taking you into Halloween weekend with a roundup on freight’s most diabolical variety show.   Tom Curee crushes it with an original #PlayItForward live tune, Salesforce talks about seamless driver onboarding, Opendock explains why a warehouse would want to move to dock scheduling, and Josue Ramos inspires us with insight on Mexican-American entrepreneurs...

Is it the witching hour for freight? 26.10.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about if now is the time to sell your trucking company, the verdict in an embezzlement bust, the scary state of air freight, recruiting hacks, and Wheel of Stupid Questions with a FreightTech founder.  Plus, how lasers are targeting tailgating truckers, will mall Santas get a vaccine, top Halloween candy by state, and glitter bans.  They’re joine...

Don't fear the reefer 23.10.2020

Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves' Cold Chain Summit where they're learning about the clinical supply chain, COVID vaccines, the power of partnerships, jackalopes, and more. With special guests Luiz da Costa, Director, Global Import-Export & Trade Compliance, Global Clinical Supply Chain, Takeda Pharmaceutical Int’l Ltd; Josh Asbury, Vice President, HubTran; Norman Highnam, Transport...

Who's stealing your cargo? 19.10.2020

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about cargo theft, building culture in freight, financial problems for small carriers, tales from the PR circuit, and a #PlayItForward to Baby’s Got Chargebacks.  Plus, a Cold Chain Summit event preview.  They’re joined by special guests Tom Whaley, President, Level One Technologies; Indie Bollman, Vice President, Organizational Development, Trai...

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