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WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Dooner, FreightWaveswww.freightwaves.com
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 Dooner and the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.
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Episodes

Tariff Rollbacks, Amazon’s Next Break Up, and FMCSA Chief Exits

Close out your week with What The Truck?!? as Chad & Dooner roundup this electric week in freight. They’re talking China USA Tariff Rollbacks, Amazon’s Next Break Up, and FMCSA Chief’s Exit. Economist Anthony Smith is ready to play Earnings Over/Under, Anchor Emily Szink gets our interest with some human interest stories, Nick Austin predicts the weather, we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo, and so much more. Bang your little cowbell into the weekend LIVE! Visit our sponsor Triumph Pay...

Oct 11, 201955 minEp. 116

Drunk Scooter Drivers, Polar Bear Sized Pigs and Marginalized Clowns

Kick off your week with a polar bear sized helping of WTT?!? We’re talking drunken e-scooter brouhahas, the UAW / GM strike, this week’s DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing Power Index, we see what economic trends are On The Radar presented by SONAR, we’re playing Sustainability Market Expert Trivia, we find out what’s a Big Deal and what’s a Little Deal with Emily Szink, and so much more. This an episode only a joker would miss. Visit our sponsor Triumph Pay Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Oct 07, 201950 minEp. 115

GM Strikes, Service Dogs Win, and Amazon’s Evasion

Today on What the Truck?!? Mexican auto workers laid off, carrier settles service dog lawsuit, and Amazon isn’t coming clean on contract drivers. Stone Cold Nick Austin brings us all the odd weather patterns across our fair land. We go Off the Blockchain with Andrew Cox giving us insights into the FreightTech 100 competition. Seth Holm takes on Champion Chad in Earnings Over/Under, and we hear back from you, our readers, with a rousing round of Comment Section Rodeo. Visit our sponsor Triumph Pa...

Oct 04, 201952 minEp. 114

IT Chapter 11: Carrier Bankruptcy

On today’s episode a carrier downsizes while another files for bankruptcy, Forever 21’s bad luck, the GM strike, this week’s Pricing Power Index, Emily Szink knows what’s a Big Deal and what’s a Little Deal, Market Expert Trivia is China Rising, and so much more. Bang your cowbell for October 1st! Rewatch the LIVE Video Version Visit our sponsor Triumph Pay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 01, 201953 minEp. 113

Every Rose Has Its Thunberg

Today on What the Truck?!? Covenant Transport ends service to Mexico, XPO inches back into the M&A game, infrastructure just caught a break in state highway funding, and Universal Logistics has to pay out $36 million in damages after years of litigation. We also introduce our inaugural segment Now Trending in the Supply Chain, learn about the FreightTech 100 nominations, play a rousing round of Earnings Over/Under, and crack the whip with Comment Section Rodeo. Thanks for joining us on this ...

Sep 27, 201948 minEp. 112

FreightTech 100, Pricing Power, and Downton Freight Abbey

It’s the first day of fall, and that’s not all. You’re gearing up your week by hammering down with the latest headlines and analysis of what in the world is going on out there in freight and tech and data. Kevin Hill kills us with the pricing power index. JP takes on super duper Dooner in Market Expert trivia. Kyle pile-drives the SONAR data into submission, and turns it into the data you need to take action. Finally, Emily Szink asks our hosts to make sense of what is a big deal and what is a l...

Sep 23, 201955 minEp. 111

What’s In The Box? Houston Has A Problem, and more

On today’s episode of WTT we’re talking Texas flooding, Trump blocking, Events going green, debating what’s a big deal and a little deal with Emily Szink, Blake England has the report from CSCMP Edge, we find out who made The Dean’s List, and we hear back from you in Comment Section Rodeo. All this and more, get hype. Rewatch the LIVE video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 201956 minEp. 110

Amazon’s Algos Gone Awry and More from in.site in Houston

We’re concluding our coverage of Trimble’s in.site conference 2019 we talk about Amazon’s big change to their algorithm, Linda Baker has the conference beat from Crawford St., and we’re joined by guests from Trimble, TriumphPay, FleetWorthy, and more. Stay tuned until the end to find out how to get What The Truck?!? at your event. Rewatch the live show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 201948 minEp. 109

Drone Strikes, Brake Checks, and more LIVE from in.site in Houston

Coming LIVE to you from In.Sight2019 we are covering the latest on the Saudi drone strike situation and the implications far and wide. We are talking integration: what makes it sexy, what makes it powerful and nimble? We talk with executives from Trimble, Wex, ProMiles, and TruckerTools for insights and observations about what is happening right now. Also, we go On the Radar with Brad Guinane, and evaluate what makes good conference swag. It’s all happening in real time. Rewatch the live show Le...

Sep 16, 201957 minEp. 108

Ro-ro Rescue, Uber's New Home, and the Badass Guarantee

It’s a great Monday to be alive especially when it comes to listening to the hottest podcast in the freight industry. First, a massive cargo ship has capsized off the coast of Georgia and some survivors have still not been saved. Also, Uber Freight moves HQ to Chicago. Then, we are visited by Kevin “King of the” Hill talking to us about the Pricing Point Index in SONAR. Where is it trending today? Then, Lincoln Duff talks to us about Level 4 autonomous and what Daimler’s up to in southwest Virgi...

Sep 09, 201952 minEp. 107

2019: The Darkest TImeline for Truckload Carriers

Chad 1:57 PM Come on ride the ragin’ rollercoaster! First, Target tells suppliers to eat higher tariff-related costs, and Zach Strickland tells us why this has been one of the toughest freight cycles on record. Then, Mary Anne Hensley tells us about how to get your “gnar” on when it comes to webinars and thought leadership. Nick Austin updates us on Hurricane Dorian, and Anthony Smith does his level best to take on Chad for a bout of Earnings Over/Under. Dooner and Chad also take into considerat...

Sep 06, 201950 minEp. 106

There's No Driver Shortage or Chicken Sandwiches at Popeye's

On this edition of WTT?!? we talk the "driver shortage myth", Popeye's chicken sandwich madness, what do e-scooters mean to a city near you, and how do you define what’s an employee and an independent contractor? Plus, Data Scientist Daniel Pickett joins the desk for some intel on what is happening in SONAR for Hurricane Dorian, JP talks supply chain distortions, Alex Quevedo talks burning Amazon rainforests, Kyle Cunningham knows what;s on the radar in SONAR, and Nick Friend makes an inaugural ...

Sep 04, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 105

The Hurricane of Dorian Gray

Team Truck is back in Chattanooga just in time for FreightWaves global meet up. Today we're talking carrier shut downs, Hurricane Dorian, how the storm will impact your freight, Will Kerr of Edge Logistics jumps on the mic for added storm insights. Catch the live video show Monday's and Thursday's at 3:30 ET on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 104

LIVE from McLeod’s UC2019 in Aurora, CO Day 2

We're back again right from the floor on radio row LIVE from McLeod's User Conference 2019. We're talking fast food chicken sandwich wars, Heartland Express' big buy, crime aboard the ISS, plus all the latest supply chain and freighttech stories with guests from McLeod, Edge Logistics, TriumphPay, Drivewyze, Parade.ai, and FreightWaves SONAR team. Rewatch the show here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 201953 minEp. 103

LIVE from McLeod UC2019 Day 1

On today's LIVE episode Dooner and Chad are broadcasting from the floor of McLeod's UC2019! They're talking Bernie's Billion Dollar electric trucking plan, elevated avocados, and they're talking to guests from Trucker Tolls, SmartDrive, TruckStop.com, PrePass, BiTA, and more! Rewatch the LIVE SHOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 20191 hr 14 minEp. 102

Trump's Tariffs, UberFreight, Lime Scooters Take Texas on GATS Day 3

Keeping the train rolling in the great city of Dallas, it’s your Saturday edition of What the Truck!?! We hit on Trump’s late Friday tweet, Lime scooters take Texas, Mexican truck imports and so much more from the Press Room inside of GATS. Hear perspectives from Blue Parrot, Uber Freight, Transflo, OwlCam, The Little Guy, and USKO. Bringing the heat from the middle of Texas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 101

Great American Trucking Show Day 2

IVE from the great state of Texas, it’s your Friday edition of What the Truck!?! We’re talking Trump tweets (of course), China, Unicorns, and speaking directly to a variety of organizations here at GATS in Dallas. We’ve got Shelley Simpson from JB Hunt, Mirna Kusalovic from XPO, James Booth from Chevron, David Beaird talking SONAR, Brandon Bryant from Property Damage Appraisers, Miguel Cruz from Gorilla Safety, Justin King from Comdata, and Project 44 talking about locational transparency. This ...

Aug 23, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 100

Great American Trucking Show Day 1

Dooner and special guest co-host Kyle Cunningham are on-site at GATS with a full days worth of coverage. They're talking to Truckers Against Human Trafficking, MAPBOX, TRAFFIX, and so many more. Tune in tomorrow for Day 2 and catch the LIVE stream on FreightWaves YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 201955 minEp. 99

Another Brick In The Paywall

Kick your week off with What The Truck?!? as we talk IMO 2020, Uber Freight's big fleet plans, California buses going electric, then we play some trucker slang Market Expert Trivia, talk CDB and trucker drug testing with Grady Philips of Corporate Medical Services, JD and Tyler talk modern management with TTN Fleet Solutions, and so much more. Rewatch the LIVE show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 201955 minEp. 98

Backhaul: Hours of Service Cha-cha-changes

On this episode we're covering all the latest headlines, talking HOS changes, digital brokers road to to profit, playing earnings over/under, hearing about huge hail, seeing what's on the radar, and listening to our readers in Comment Section Rodeo. You won't want to miss it. Or, rewatch the LIVE show here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 201948 minEp. 97

Headhaul: Protests and "Other Bets"

On today’s episode we’re talking about the Hong Kong protests with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, NY/NJ moving containers by electric truck, supply chain sustainability, Impossible Whoppers, we’re saying ALOHA in SONAR, thinking big deal little deal, and so much more. Watch it HERE Subscribe now on your favorite podcast player of choice and watch the LIVE stream by following FreightWaves on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 201956 minEp. 96

Backhaul - FedEx Dumps Amazon...Again

On this episode of WTT we're talking FedEx, Amazon, reviewing autonomous truck rides, playing earnings over/under, getting into some traffic jams, and hearing back from you, the listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 09, 201953 minEp. 95

Headhaul - Dow Is Down

On today's episode we're talking about the dow dropping, freight rates popping, California's new CORE program, Freight Futures, project44 adding visibility to Amazon and Walmart, Market Expert Trivia, Big Deal Little Deal and so much more. Rewatch the LIVE experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 05, 201954 minEp. 94

Backhaul: Now With 10% More Tariffs

On this historic WTT, Chad returns and joins Dooner on this odyssey of freight where we have breaking news about Trumps new tariffs against China, all the headlines, K Ratio joins us to talk freight futures, JP returns to defend his earnings over under title, and we celebrate our first ever live stream on LinkedIn! Bang your little cowbell for this episode of What The Truck?!? Watch us live every Monday and Thursday at 3:30PM ET on FreightWaves YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn channels. ...

Aug 01, 201951 minEp. 93

Headhaul: The Birthplace of Bottled Coke

Kick off the week with the Headhaul edition of WTT?!? Emily Szink returns as a special guest co-host with Dooner to bring you headlines about Walmart's autonomous final mile delivery vans, a giant deal in the on-demand delivery space, the port report, SONAR's blockbuster new feature, JP talks mergers and acquisitions, market expert trivia and so much more. Want to watch the show? Subscribe to FreightWaves YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter channels and tune in at 3:30PM ET on Monday’s & Thursdays...

Jul 29, 201952 minEp. 92

Backhaul - Earnings! Earnings! Earnings!

On this LIVE Backhaul edition of What The Truck?!? market expert Kevin Hill hosts with Dooner as they breakdown earnings, ecom, and all the latest headlines including news about Tesla, Boeing, UPS, and the carrier and fright market. Want to watch the show? Subscribe to FreightWaves YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter channels and tune in at 3:30PM ET on Monday's & Thursdays. Now bang your little cowbell into the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 201959 minEp. 91

Headhaul - Capacity: The Loosening

On this historic Headhaul edition of WTT?!? Emily Szink joins Dooner as they cover breaking news on the oil tanker seized by Iran, protests in Mexico, what’s up with capacity on the land with WTT?!? original JP, capacity on the water with ocean expert Henry Byers, Lincoln Duff is off The Blockchain with concerning news for DoorDash drivers, Big Deal Little Deal, Market Expert Trivia, and so much more. This is an episode you can not miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Jul 22, 20191 hrEp. 90

Backhaul - Platooning Trucks of Wall St.

Head into the weekend as Dooner and special guest co-host Zach Strickland talk platooning Pelotons, play earnings over/under, get an air freight update from market expert Jesse Cohen, make an announcement on a huge keynote speaker for FreightWaves Live that'll make you howl. All this and more on today's What The Truck?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 201946 minEp. 89

Headhaul - Another Carrier Bites The Dust

On this episode Dooner & Chad are talking the trucking apocalypse, grounded Boeing 737 MAXs, the e-scooter conundrum, Amazon's Prime Day, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 201949 minEp. 88

Backhaul: Seized Ships & The Free Money Freeway

On the backhaul edition of WTT?!? Dooner and Chad are talking seized ships, spilled money, Amazon's big bet on their own employees, Uber drivers becoming employees, and so much more! Listen in now and then catch the live show on FreightWaves Facebook page Live Monday's and Thursdays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 201950 minEp. 87
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