WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
713 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★ - 62 ratingsWHAT 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 Dooner and the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.
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Logistics behind holiday stocking stuffers and mapping Rand McNally’s road
November 27, 2023 18:55 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner has the retail rundown on Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending. Will it be enough to move freight markets? Darryn Garson, chief growth officer at Remcoda, talks about the logistics behind holiday stocking stuffers. We’ll find out how Remcoda/BluZen products, including massage guns, migraine head wraps, essential oils and more, are headed to over 8,000 Walgreens locations, 2,000 T.J. Maxx stores and various other retail checkout counters nation...
How truckers handle Thanksgiving; shippers’ holiday handbook; trucking turnover
November 23, 2023 00:58 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley joins Dooner to co-host the show. They’ll talk about parking solutions for drivers during the holidays and the logistics of Thanksgiving. C3 Solutions’ Greg Braun breaks down the shipper handbook to managing expectations this holiday season. Trucker Chris Thomas talks about how drivers handle Thanksgiving; what he’s seeing out on the road; staying accident free; meeting other drivers on social media and remaining pos...
Amazing machines, bankruptcies mount and supply chain cyber risk
November 20, 2023 22:13 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about layoffs and bankruptcies piling up in logistics amid this shocking downturn. Gnosis Freight’s Jake Hoffman tells us all about the tech driving container life cycle management and how it is empowering shippers. Travelers’ Tim Francis is talking about its Risk Index Report and has some startling revelations about the scope of cyber crime in supply chain. Acme Works’ Bill Hall shows off his heavy machinery and shows us how the Ha...
’Tis the season for no peak season, how truck sails work and the puppy king
November 17, 2023 20:27 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a holiday season with no peak season. We’ll find out why transportation leaders expect a weak Q4 and what they’re saying about it this week. Did you hear there was a puppy playpen at F3 and someone paid all the adoption fees? Sean Laidacker from Loyalty Logistics is here to talk about why he liberated the puppies, what’s good at Loyalty Logistics and how to make the perfect Thanksgiving mocktail. Trauxit’s Joe Stevens and Kevi...
Is GOT Act good for drivers; the 411 on docks; shake-up at FourKites
November 15, 2023 20:35 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Rachel Premack joins Dooner to co-host the show. They’ll talk about the GOT Act and if it’s good for trucking; a shake-up at FourKites; freight meme wars; and how not to drive a truck simulator. DeGroot Logistics’ Adam DeGroot just got back from Chattanooga. We’ll find out what deals he was making at F3, why DeGroot acquired Dock411 and what they’re learning about the state of shipper facilities. ZuumApp’s Mustafa Azizi talks about hang gliding over C...
F3 recap; Trucker For Troops; hero dogs; holiday fulfillment
November 13, 2023 19:21 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack. They’re recapping what went down at F3 and talking about freight’s great meme war. Over the past 17 years, OOIDA has raised more than $750,000 and sent over 3,270 care packages, serving more than 39,275 members of the military. We’ll learn all about its Truckers For Troops program from Norita Taylor. Plus, bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill that would give America’s 2.19 million t...
F3 Day 2: What FreightTech VCs are investing in; freight fraud; automation
November 09, 2023 04:59 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from day 2 at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival. He’s joined by special guests Dan Curtis, EVP, Chief Operating Officer at TriumphPay; John Baird, Enterprise AI Solutions Expert at Hyperscience; Joe Petosa, Partner at Sope Creek; Michael Beelar, VP, Digital Supply Networks & Logistics and Michael Unruh, Business Development Manager at Endava; Prasad Gollapalli, Founder of Trucker Tools Watch on YouTube Visit our spo...
F3 Day 1: TMS is dead; cargo theft scams; autonomous trucks; TaaS
November 07, 2023 18:40 - 50 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is live from day 1 at The Future of Freight Festival and we’re bringing the gong show to Chattanooga. He’s joined by special guests Matt Zimmer, President at Zengistics; Andrew Culhane, Chief Strategy Officer at Torc; Justin Bailie, Co-Founder at Rose Rocket; Chad Eichelberger, President and Ronald Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer at Reliance Partners. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify Mor...
Fixing the diesel tech shortage; drones deliver pizza; Flexport buys Convoy tech
November 03, 2023 17:37 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Diesel Laptops CEO Tyler Robertson about the diesel technician shortage. According to the TechForce Foundation, we’ll need to replace 163,000 positions by 2030. We’ll learn how Diesel Laptops is working to close the employment gap with its new training center. Drone Express is fresh off a pilot delivering pizzas for Papa John’s and it has secured a new round of funding. CEO Beth Flippo joins us to share the latest in drone delivery...
Truck accidents up 71% and why ELDs may not be helping
November 01, 2023 17:35 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about a new study that says truck fatalities are up 71% over the past 12 years. Has anything improved recently and are ELDs helping or hurting? MoLo Solutions co-founder Will Jenkins shares his founder’s story of building a company from zero to selling it for $235 million to ArcBest. We’ll find out what he learned along the way and how it has helped shape his freight philosophy. FreightWaves’ Justin ...
A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Halloween
October 30, 2023 17:52 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating the spooky season with a rogue’s gallery of guests ready to ring in the holiday. Campbell University’s Sal Mercogliano talks about the scariest threats in shipping, including piracy, boat collisions and world war. Reed Loustalot, Charles Gracey, Justin Martin and The Rust Belt Kid assemble for Please Advise Summit 3. They’re breaking down the best and worst of the season. We’ll look at office parties, costumes, truck decoration...
The logistics launching NASA’s Commercial Crew; F3 preview; pirates
October 27, 2023 17:39 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Brian Berry who talks about the logistics launching NASA’s next Commercial Crew mission. Diablo Freight Ventures’ Tyson Lawrence talks about overcoming failure in freight. Lawrence went from a failed brokerage to building one that he sold to GlobalTranz. He’ll share how to pivot and when to pivot when faced with big challenges, the best environment to build and create a freight brokerage, and how to stay...
Convoy sold; theft of 2 million dimes; escalating truck insurance
October 25, 2023 17:34 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the newly married Rachel Premack. She’s talking about the final days of Convoy, how it was able to raise money so fast, if it found a buyer and if it’s the first big domino to fall for digital freight brokerages. Carriers all over are complaining about the rapidly escalating cost of insurance. Reliance Partners’ Andrew Haun talks about what’s driving the cost increases, how to mitigate your exposure and when to switch providers. F...
Broker purge, portable urinals and AI for DOT compliance
October 23, 2023 19:09 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by special guest co-host Matt McLelland from Covenant. They’re talking about brokers getting purged, shooting at Cybertrucks, selling sustainability and what went down at ATA MCE 23. In a world with only one truck parking spot for every 11 drivers, Truck Parking Club is looking to make big changes by providing drivers with safe spots to park at night. Its founder, Evan Shelley, joins the show to talk about the progress Truck Parking Cl...
Convoy shuts down; brokers on the brink; and Edison Motor’s new EV truck
October 20, 2023 17:41 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and John Paul Hampstead, who break down the last days at Convoy and explains what went wrong. We’ll also learn who else may be in trouble and why winter is coming for brokerages. Edison Motor’s Chace Barber shows off its brand new electric semi truck and explains how it’s going to bring it to market. We’ll learn the story behind this semi that’s built by truckers for truckers. Metafora’s Ryan Schreiber ...
Convoy cancels all loads; why freight companies fail; and unpopular opinions
October 18, 2023 17:29 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves Craig Fuller to discuss breaking news about Convoy potentially shutting down. Shatranj Capital Partners’ Brittain Ladd stops by to break down supply chain strategy. Who is making the right moves; what went down at Flexport; where is the money going; what M&A needs to happen now; and what companies are about to become zombies if they don’t change? FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson talks about why brokers are on the brink; t...
Driver shortage myth; ATRI’s top industry issues; how seals work
October 16, 2023 17:50 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ Justin Martin to talk about a freight recession like none other. We’ll find out why one expert is saying the industry won’t normalize until 2025. Is the driver shortage a myth? Rates and freight tender rejections sure say so. We’ll break down why this myth keeps getting perpetuated by the media. Pay, parking and fuel prices top ATRI’s list of key issues. We’ll break down the latest list covering both carrier and driv...
How to ship a manatee; Flexport cuts 20% of global workforce; and the war in Israel
October 13, 2023 17:33 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about DHL Express joining forces with four zoological institutions to fly eight manatees more than 1,000 miles back to their temporary Florida homes. We’ll learn from Joe Collopy at DHL and Becky Ellsworth at the Columbus Zoo the logistics of hauling manatees for rehabilitation. FreightWaves’ Greg Miller looks at global shipping’s new flash point, Israel. He lays out how shipping executives are preparing for the conflict. AIT Worldw...
Alexa for supply chain; how mail trucking works; and Hyliion pauses ERX?
October 11, 2023 18:55 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Duke AI’s Marcus Cooksey to talk about its new fully automated back-office assistant. It’s Siri for your supply chain and promises to automate document management, audit invoices and detect errors. Andrew Silver built a FreightTech giant with Molo Solutions. Now that he has exited the company, he’s on to his next venture — one that hits close to home for me: podcasting. We’ll dive deep into his career journey and we’ll find out wha...
TQL verdict fallout, Mack on strike and bad trucking deals
October 09, 2023 17:32 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler about the landmark TQL verdict. Now that a judge has ruled TQL owes thousands of former employees overtime pay, what will it mean for every other brokerage? Freight fraud is out of control. FreightValidate’s Nathan Ebel’s new software solution that combats fraud just dropped. We’ll find out how it works. FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson breaks down trucking markets, a strike at Mack Trucks, warehouse ...
Uber Freight’s autonomous loads; truckload volumes plunge; FreightTech’s new API
October 06, 2023 17:37 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a massive plunge in outbound tender volumes nationwide. What’s causing it? A bad market, the UAW strike or Ozempic? Uber Freight and Waabi are teaming up on autonomous loads with a new 10-year deal. Waabi’s Dustin Koehl talks about drivers-as-a-service robotics and how that will factor into digital brokerage services. The Scheduling Standards Consortium announced the achievement of a landmark milestone — the publication of its...
Hyliion’s Healy on getting CARB certified and brokerage gong debate
October 04, 2023 17:42 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating 10-4 Day with Hyliion’s Thomas Healy. Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX just got a crucial CARB certification. Now Hypertruck ERX-equipped vehicles qualify as a near-zero-emission vehicle (NZEV) under both CARB Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) and Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rulings. We’ll find out what it means for this next generation of trucks. Gongs have been causing controversy across social media and no company has been closer to the epicen...
Government shutdown averted; heavy haul supports veterans; and trucking music
October 02, 2023 17:36 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andy Shiles and Lalo Solorzano at Simply Trade Podcast about what would happen to trade in the event of a government shutdown. While one was averted, we’ll look at the geopolitical risks in both the USA and China that could impact your supply chains. Trucker Ryan Loyva is heavy hauling loads and raising funds for service dogs for veterans. We’ll learn all about the new air fresheners he’s selling based on his own road dog, Cash. ...
Please Advise Summit II; how to wrap a semi; CSA score audits
September 29, 2023 18:07 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting Please Advise Summit II with a collection of some of the greatest minds in freight. They’re breaking down the hottest headlines of the week; violence at UAW strikes; hangover cures; robot lumpers; if tracksuits help you book more loads and more. Reed Loustalot, Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski, Stephen Schlecht, and TJ O'Doan make up the panel. Ever see a beautiful semi rolling down the road and wonder how that incredible wrap got on it? We’r...
Biden hits the picket line, AI in supply chain and Rail Safety Week recap
September 27, 2023 17:32 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about Biden’s visit to the UAW picket line. We’ll find out the latest on the strike. We’re also looking at Flexport’s new claims about how it’s using ChatGPT. And we’ll look at the case of a few drivers who were fired for trying to unionize. Operation Lifesaver’s Jennifer DeAngelis wants to stop train tragedies. We’ll look at what went down during Rail Safety Week and learn how drivers can be safe arou...
UAW escalates; California paves path for autonomous trucks; cargo theft spikes
September 25, 2023 17:55 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the UAW taking action at 38 more GM and Stellantis plants. With President Biden on the way to the picket lines this week, will we see a resolution? FreightWaves Justin Martin stops by to talk about new parking in Wyoming; California’s autonomous trucking ban getting vetoed; cargo theft spiking; New York City getting robocops and more. Travelers Christopher Carpenter talks about the dos and don’ts of hauling lithium ion batteri...
Net-Zero: Charging, building and emissions solutions
September 21, 2023 16:37 - 37 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you from FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit. On the show we’re getting into net-zero emissions, charging and real estate solutions. Special guests are Rob Cook, chief technology officer at Sheer Logistics; Tyler Deaton, VP of building solutions at Link Logistics; and Scott Fisher, senior vice president of sales and business development at Voltera. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter ...
Entry-level driver training issues aired; freight market drops and fuel rises
September 20, 2023 18:29 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andrew Poliakoff, executive director at the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. CVTA is the largest organization of privately owned truck driving schools in the nation. We’ll find out what issues trucking schools face and how they’re solving them. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack dives into two critical topics. We’ll find out what solutions are being presented for the truck parking shortage and why union workers are striking. Freig...
Missing F-35, life at sea, life on the road and life of a founder
September 18, 2023 17:25 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by special guest co-host F2F Transport’s Chris Gonzalez. With only 90 days until Wreaths Across America Day, we’ll find out how the organization is gearing up for the 2023 season and how you can help. Life at sea can be grueling. GCaptain founder John Konrad V tells us about the sacrifices seafarers make to keep the world’s freight and economy moving. Trucker Abe Notlinkin shows up for an ask-a-trucker-anything session ...
NASA’s moon mission logistics and UAW strike could cost billions
September 15, 2023 17:37 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA about the logistics of its Artemis mission to the moon. We’re speaking with NASA’s Doug Lenhardt, who is the supply chain leader for the Orion capsules which will take man back to the moon. Larry Long, CEO at General Trucking Inc., breaks down the UAW strike that could cost the industry billions. How will it impact trucking? Michael Tatarowicz, Enterprise Sales Team at Uber for Business, talks about how Uber for Business is...
Insiders say UAW strike is imminent; best and worst of NTDAW
September 13, 2023 17:38 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to car-hauling expert Dave Ables about a United Auto Workers strike. With a Thursday deadline looming and insiders saying a strike is imminent, what will this mean for freight? FreightWaves’ Justin Martin breaks down the best and worst of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. CPC Logistics’ Isaac Harmon is honoring drivers with the NPTC National Driver All-Stars awards. We’ll find out how they work and who won this year. Plus, S...
Walmart’s 6-figure driver program, how dredging works and DOT’s new drug test
September 11, 2023 17:49 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is kicking off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with Ricky Sharp and Ashley Milacek from the Associate-to-Driver Program at Walmart and Sam’s Club. We’ll find out how more than 70 Walmart and Sam’s Club associates are taking on new roles as regional truck drivers for Walmart’s Private Fleet. Many of these associates are moving from hourly roles at Walmart stores or Sam’s Club supply chain facilities, earning up to $110,000 in their first...
How retailers foresee the holidays and Arctic Circle trucking
September 06, 2023 17:24 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to AMZ Advisers’ Mike Begg about how e-commerce and retail views the holiday peak season. Will consumer demand be enough to impact truckload markets? Prologis Mobility’s Henrik Holland is on a mission to reduce emissions in logistics. We’ll find out why a logistics real estate company is driving fleets toward zero emissions. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack went trucking as far north as she could and she’s here to tell the tale. We’ll a...
Coyote layoffs, how to make trucking videos and startup showcase
September 01, 2023 17:47 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined in-studio by special guest host Reed Loustalot. They’re talking about Coyote Logistics laying off an unspecified number of workers Friday morning. Tex Crowley talks about the art of filming trucks and making bad-ass video content that converts. A seasoned veteran of the trucking industry, Tex combines his knowledge of trucking and his passion for video to create powerful, results-driven content for his clients. Voi is a citation and ...
Idalia makes landfall, disruption watch and why Teamsters killed 22,000 jobs
August 30, 2023 17:56 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is covering Hurricane Idalia’s impact on freight as it makes landfall. WeatherOptics’ Scott Pecoriello gets us strapped down for the storm. Why did Teamsters allow 22,000 union jobs to vanish? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack discusses if labor and unions are winning, why did Yellow lose so badly? AIT Worldwide’s Greg Weigel predicts peak season, alerts us to supply chain disruptions on the horizon and shares the impact nearshoring has had on truck...
What the biggest plush company on Amazon has to say about peak season
August 28, 2023 17:26 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the biggest plush seller on Amazon about Prime Day results, peak season prognostications and if retailers have worked through the inventory glut. Viahart President Molson Hart breaks it all down and shares insights on how to shoot your shot, when to develop new business ideas and why you shouldn’t wear polyester underwear. We’re keeping up with the Jones Act as Campbell University professor Sal Mercogliano and MarineTraffic Capt. ...
Is trucking a commodity and the Please Advise Summit
August 25, 2023 17:59 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Justin Martin about why truckers don’t care about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; is trucking a commodity; and the runaway truck ramp experience Then it’s the first-ever Please Advise Summit, where Reed Loustalot, Dominick Tullo, Chase Osborne and Garrett Allen break down a historic mugshot; freight marketing BS; truck stop robots; how to build a community and more. FreightWaves Market Expert Donny Gilbert crunches the nu...
How bull hauling works and Yellow’s billion dollar bankruptcy bids
August 21, 2023 17:24 - 48 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to bull hauler Lora Andela all about the art of hauling livestock. Yellow now has two billion dollar offers for their terminals, which one will they take? Is contingency coverage alone enough? Craig Leinauer, inland marine corporate claims manager at Travelers, tells freight brokers how to make sure they’re fully covered in the event of an incident. Mike Bush is starting his first day at CDL1000. He’s here to talk about the job m...
Who is paying for Yellow’s bankruptcy; freight recession report; and a highway angel
August 18, 2023 17:40 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to industry consultant Bart De Muynck about the fallout from Yellow’s bankruptcy and what it means for the industry and who is paying for it. We’ll also look at other recent bankruptcies and what they say about the health of transportation. Highway Angel Jon Adam recently saved four motorists who got into a wreck. He stops by to tell the story of what got him the honor. OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh talks about speed limiters, broker transpar...
Truck visits down at Target; truck parking solutions; and warehouse tech
August 16, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Alex Mai from Mutha Trucker News and Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley and Hunter Shearer. They’re talking about truck parking solutions, bathroom access for truckers, unusual pets, semi-truck pontoons and more. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack is looking at how freight data showed Target’s troubles early on. With discretionary purchases at the retailer falling, so are truck visit counts. Plus, she’ll look at the latest in...
State of LTL in a post-Yellow world
August 14, 2023 17:32 - 58 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Averitt Express’ Kent Williams to talk about the state of LTL in a post-Yellow world. Who is benefiting and who is feeling the pain now that this megacarrier has gone under? Mothership’s Aaron Peck has been helping LTL carriers stay above water for the past few years. We’ll find out how it is handling a tidal wave of LTL volume that Yellow has left in its wake. Remember just-in-case? You may be the only one. As ship...
Truth and lies in autonomy, NASCAR’s trucker appreciation and fuel economics
August 11, 2023 18:14 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to The Road to Autonomy’s Grayson Brulte about the good, bad and ugly in autonomous vehicles. Relay Payments partners with NASCAR on driver appreciation week at its Haul of Fame. David Barak gets us up to speed on the sponsorship and tells us why Relay Payments is honoring drivers a quarter mile at a time. Wholesale diesel prices are up 27% from their one-year lows back in June of this year, so we’re finding out how Hell Bent Xpress’...
Owner-operators feeling rate sting; trucking in Alaska; and how TSA air cargo security works
August 09, 2023 17:35 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about spot rates dropping by 7.6% while diesel fuel has increased by 8.4% in the past month. Will this market lead to more Yellows? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack went for a ride-along to the most northern truck stop in the world during her trip to Alaska. We’ll find out what trucking is like up in the Last Frontier. She’ll also get us up to date on the fallout at Yellow. TSA’s security exemption for unwieldy air cargo sunsets Oct. 3...
Delivery robots vs. Hollywood; Yellow makes it official; and 3PLs get scrappy
August 07, 2023 17:34 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a delivery robot viral video straight out of Hollywood. We’ll take a look at what happened to Serve Robotics’ bots when they took to the streets of Los Angeles. Yellow officially announced that it’s shutting down. General Trucking Inc. CEO Larry Long has seen his fair share of shutdowns. We’re talking to him about what to do when your company dies, how to get a new trucking job and why his company may be the home for you. Sope...
Yellow disrupts LTL; lease vs. company drivers; and ice bucket challenge returns to freight
August 04, 2023 17:32 - 57 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a week full of disruptions for LTL shippers. How has the market handled the largest trucking bankruptcy in history? Bitfreighter’s Brad Perling has brought the ice bucket challenge back to freight. We’ll find out why. Plus, we’ll learn how to win freight with Live Quote. The Roots’ Monte Cedillo is a Yellow alum and a temperature-controlled savant. We’ll find out what his experience was like at Yellow and learn all about the f...
The story behind Taylor Swift’s $100K trucker bonus
August 02, 2023 17:41 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the $100,000 bonus Taylor Swift gave to the truckers pulling her $1.4 billion-grossing The Eras Tour. We’ve got the full story on how the largest bonus in concert history was given out. Ross Kennedy is here to rant about Incoterms, the Yellow fallout, food rejects, drunk truckers and LK-99. Tai’s Walter Mitchell wants brokers to own who they really are. Are the tech-enabled capabilities of these providers overhyped and is the m...
The largest trucking bankruptcy in history
July 31, 2023 17:33 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the fall of Yellow. At noon ET on Sunday, the 99-year-old carrier shut the gates. With a formal bankruptcy announcement expected today by the company, we look back at the last days of Yellow. Can ocean imports save a sagging truckload market? Marine Traffic’s Adil Ashiq went from ship captain to techie, and he’s here to let us know what is and isn’t coming on the water this peak season. Owner-operator Michael Lombard is as pa...
Yellow’s final friday; port strikes and escalating fuel costs
July 28, 2023 17:52 - 50 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the impending bankruptcy at Yellow that’s reported to go down Monday. What’s next for the company, what are employees saying and what options are out there for the displaced? CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco gets us up to date on labor action at West Coast ports. With an on-again, off-again strike up in Canada, what impact is this having on freight and rail? Plus, could SoCal ports be next? Trauxit’s Joe Stevens went from being an over-...
Focus turns from Brown to Yellow; the great ShipHero warehouse tour; and Nikolas reignite
July 26, 2023 17:30 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting to the bottom of the evolving situation at Yellow. Ploger Transportation’s Chris Smith and FreightWaves’ Justin Martin get us up to date on what’s going on there on the ground floor. With another union proposal rejected, where does this company have left to go? Surge filed for bankruptcy, UPS averted a strike and the situation escalated at Yellow. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack breaks down the latest from these headlines. ShipHero’s Aa...
Yellow drivers speak out; UPS backup plans; beating cancer and a down market
July 24, 2023 17:46 - 59 minutesOn today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Jay and Dwayne, a pair of Yellow drivers about what’s going down at the company. At the 11th hour on Sunday, the company was spared a strike but the clock is ticking on further action from the Teamsters union. With shippers pulling freight left and right, can Yellow pull itself out of this death spiral? Yellow isn’t the only company on the clock. With a UPS strike looming over Aug. 1, shippers are being urged to come up with contin...