WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Morning Brew CEO/co-founder Alex Lieberman about how he helped build a $20M+ media empire based off of a newsletter. Are small carriers in for an extinction level event? We investigate. Andy Hedrick of TK7 Products plays it forward with an original song written by The Dude. Can he sustain a beat as well as TK7 Products works towards sustainabi...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert who plays a drum solo, the five worst weather states for trucking, the CEO perspective from SmartHop's Guillermo Garcia on building a company, and CRST International's Hugh Ekberg on the potential impacts of a driver shortage. Plus, Bad News/Good News concerning this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, bro...

Dooner and The Dude are live from Last Mile Logistics with Nicole Glenn, President, Candor Expedite; Kelly Pickard, CEO, Hackbarth Delivery Service; William Sachiti, Founder and CEO, Kar-Go; Tiffany Novich, CEO, Full Tilt Logistics   Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about Amazon’s ‘75-day peak season’, if we will see double-digit rate increases in transportation in 2021, what XPO could be selling to Europe, the reefer market from an owner/operator’s POV, manufacturing transportation, wheel of stupid questions and more. They’re joined by special guests -  Brian Kempisty, Founder, Port X Logistics; Dan the Driver, Ow...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy about his company officially hitting the stock exchange, we look in to carrier finances, enter the world of trucking game streamers, and find out how one donkey has captured the hearts and minds of trucking twitter.  Plus, Bad News / Good News concerning Nikola and Uber Freight.  They’re joined by special guests Thomas...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about Hyliion going public and making Thomas Healey America’s youngest billionaire, digital freight brokers vs traditional freight broker, EVs vs oil/gas, fighting back against idle time in trucking, driver safety risks, and bears loose in Chattanooga.  Plus, news on the CMA CGM cyberattack, FreightWaves’ next virtual event The Future of Logi...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of FreightTech in 2020. Two dynamite leaders will get us up-to-date on what’s new and investable as we’re joined by Tracy Black from NewRoad Capital Partners and Tim Gagnon of C.H. Robinson’s Robinson Labs.   Plus, Bad News / Good News concerning driver pay increases, Ring’s Always Home Cam, black licorice, LinkedIn Stories, and t...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the fallout from Trevor Milton leaving Nikola, talk to TikToking truckers about social media becoming part of their business, and find out if small carriers are worth saving.  They’re joined by special guests Tom Whaley, President, Level One Technologies; Omar Qazi, @WholeMarsBlog; Wayne Cragg, Trucker; Trucker Beetle Bailey, Trucker; Alan Adler, D...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Sarcos warehouse robot exo suits, a bankruptcy that has left truckers holding the bag and women heroes of the road. We also go inside cargo insurance and find out how to get retweeted by The Rock. Plus, Bad News/Goods News concerning Nikola’s next move, an out-of-control truck in a school zone and Playstation 5 preorders. They’re joined by...

Dooner and The Dude are live from Global Trade Tech Day 2 and they're talking about global supply chain sustainability, do-it-yourself projects propping up freight, how to go from minor league baseball to fixing the communication gap, and how the Port of Long Beach has reacted to COVID.   With guests Angie Slaughter, VP of Sustainability, Logistics, SVC & Capabilities Procurement, Anheuser-Busch I...

Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from Global Trade Tech where they're talking to David Arsenault, adviser to Blume CEO, Blume Global; George Lorenze, VP of business development, TriumphPay; Doug Schrier, VP of product and innovation, Transflo; and Kendra Phillips, CTO, Ryder System.   Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choic...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, dive into Nikola’s short seller rebuttal, have a Global Trade Tech preview, talk about Amazon’s holiday hiring spree, XPO talks the tech behind XPO Connect, Tropical Storm Sally, and one widow searches for answers in trucker’s “senseless” murder.  They’re joined by special guests Yoav Amiel, Vice President, F...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson about advancing opportunities for women in supply chain, their all-electric truck pilot program with Walmart, and 9/11. Alan Adler breaks down the Hindenburg Research report on Nikola Motor Co.; how valid is the short seller's scathing screed? And how one owner-operator is using mackonomics in his quest for 10+ mpg....

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to women who are moving america. From University classroom to the cabs of big rigs, a whole new generation of leaders is emerging in the supply chain.  Plus, SONAR-powered data and freight flows, trucking industry adds jobs, Prime vs Prime, and Bad News/Good News concerning safe driver week, Taco Bell’s mexican pizza, and Disney’s Mulan.  With mu...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are going back to school...trucking school that is. They talk about outbound tender volumes reaching new heights, how that freight surge could hamper storm recovery efforts, learn the art of starting a trucking company and dispatch, hear about life on the road from the most stylish driver on 18-wheels, and find out how potential MPG could be a game changer f...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, how to gain free access to SONAR, the scorching trucking market, how robots are helping ecommerce shippers keep pace, the circular economy, and TriumphPay going more mobile than ever. Plus, Bad New / Good News concerning a pistachio heist in trucking, one drivers leap of faith, and why you may have trouble...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about an unprecedented pair of storms that could spell double trouble for freight, Tenstreet’s partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking, a widow of a murdered trucker who is still seeking answers, and the logistics of logistics. They’re joined by special guests Marilyn Surber, Advisory Team, Tenstreet LLC; Joe Lynch, The Logistics of Logistics; Jer...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking with Truckers Against Trafficking as they shine a light on the human trafficking epidemic, Clinch24 talks the state of freight in Africa, Nick Roemer on sustainability and Optimus Prime, and Joe Spisak and Grant Guinane tell us who their ShipDaddy is as they #PlayItForward. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of why the fright bull won’t stop, trucke...

From Carrier Summit, Dooner and The Dude are talking about democratized data, getting the pulse on drivers, high dimensional AI, and possums. They’re joined by Glenn Jones, Global VP Products and Marketing, Blume Global; Marilyn Surber, Transportation Advisor, Tenstreet; Daniel Powell, President/CEO, Optimal Dynamics. Register to win the Peloton and more Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWa...

On this first set we’re going to cover insurance, nuclear verdicts, predictive analytics and proper data allocation, in addition we’ll talk about the issues that drive our people including driver fatigue, safety, inclusion, and diversity. With guests: Chad Eichelberger, President, Reliance Partners; Siamak Azmoudeh, VP of PLM and Business Development, SkyBitz; Anthony N. Petite, Chief Executive Of...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about FreightWaves upcoming virtual conference, Carrier Summit. They’ll breakdown the key issues, speakers, and sessions while giving you a playbook on what to expect from this industry defining day-and-a-half event.  Also, find out how you can register to win a Peloton, WHAT THE TRUCK?!? shirts, and other prizes from FreightWaves newly launc...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about SVT Robotics warehouse integration, the good and bad of e-commerce for Amazon and USPS, TK7 Products push towards green initiatives, how to talk to Millennials in trucking, FreightWaves new swag store and  what’s On The Radar in SONAR. Plus, Bad News/Good News concerning your next HQ, trucker sentiment, and one woman’s drivers license.  The...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about the challenges AI faces in trucking, freight’s Mount Rushmore, cargo theft, USPS woes, and why dock wait times may be going down even as volumes increase.  They’re joined by special guests, Scott Cornell, Crime and Transportation Business Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist, Travelers Insurance; Warren Powell, Co-founder, Optimal Dynamics; and Bri...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how 6 River Systems acquisition by Shopify is advancing end-to-end e-commerce automation solutions, the power of digitization and network for freight during COVID, the state of trucking from a driver’s perspective, and we’ll play it forward with a country music and trucking sensation.  Plus, Nikola earnings, OOIDA’s play for detention pay,...

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about a shocking incident in Florida where a man is caught on camera clinging to the hood of an ABF truck, how LTL freight works, XPO’s digital and diversity initiatives, and this week in news.  They’re joined by special guests - Lou Amo, President, Freight Brokerage and Expedite at XPO; Jill Clifford, President at Aborn & Co.; Jeff Boswell, Recruiter a...