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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

Nuclear verdicts, insurance, carnets, FTZ, and more from Air Cargo 2020 Nashville

We're coming to you live from Air Cargo 2020 in Nashville with our second session including conversations with Air Cargo Reporter Eric Kulisch, Bryan Schreiber, Manager, Air Cargo at Rickenbacker International Airport, Andrew Ladebauche, CEO Reliance Parnters and Ronald Ramsey CCO, Reliance Partners , Karen Groff, President of Roanoke Group. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202055 minEp. 146

Air Cargo 2020 Nashville Part 1

We're coming to you live from Air Cargo 2020 in Nashville with our first session! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202049 minEp. 145

Will CH Robinson’s billion dollar bet on FreightTech pay off?

On today's episode, Dooner and Chad will talk to C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld about the company's new idea incubator, Robinson Labs. We'll find out why one trucker thinks Amazon is working him like a "rented mule." A new reason for Celadon's bankruptcy is exposed. Walmart tells courts they're being too literal. Plus, we'll look at the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, talk Freight Forecasting and review "Frozen II" with Michael Vincent. Braddy G will play Earnings Over/Und...

Jan 24, 202059 minEp. 144

SONAR drinks your milkshake, Erin Andrews at #FWLive, more

On today’s episode we talk about Erin Andrews coming to FreightWaves LIVE Atlanta, how SONAR is letting fleets know more, faster with a diesel rack fuel price forecaster, Brandon Fried from The Airforwarders Association talks Air Cargo Nashville, economist Anthony Smith tells us why he’s talking to Fanny Mae, plus news on a deadly shooting, another cocaine border bust, Oregon’s cap-and-trade bill is back, and would Chad let a dentist extract his tooth while on a hoverboard? In Big Deal Little De...

Jan 20, 202059 minEp. 143

What's up wit DAT?

On today’s episode, DAT goes tango down, fleet bankruptcies hammer used truck market, Love’s adds parking, XPO’s great divide, President of Transportation at DHL Supply Chain Jim Monkmeyer, Cassandra Gaines joins us for Mad Gaines and the case of the crushed trucker, then it’s not the gig economy - it’s Trey Grigg’s Economy as HubTeks Global Sales Director dials-in. Plus, the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, and more Good News/Bad News. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our ...

Jan 17, 202058 minEp. 142

Are Walmart drivers paid too much?

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about a murder suspect caught with an in-cab camera, avocado truck hijackings, trucker insurance fraud, they continue the debate from FreightWaves radio on whether Walmart drivers are paid too much, plus a deep dive on Flexport’s foray into charter lines, railroad Market Expert Trivia, Kevin Hill on nuclear verdicts and then it’s on to an Oscar worthy Big Deal Little Deal with Emily Szink. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our spons...

Jan 13, 202058 minEp. 141

Will coffee cup defense work for distracted trucker who caused fatal crash?

Today we’re getting some Mad Gaines as transportation attorney Cassandra Gaines joins us to break down the case of the cursed coffee cup, Brandon Fried hypes us up for Air Cargo Nashville, plus news on AB5, Midwest Motor Express, Lime scooter getting squeezed, a big investment in sustainability, then we’re on to the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, Earnings Over/Under, and so much more. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about...

Jan 10, 202059 minEp. 140

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website collapses, major trucking crashes, and wildfires rage

Titans of freight Dooner and Chad are kicking off the week with a furious bounty of content. They’ll cover major trucking crashes in PA and IN, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles, Australia’s wildfires, first quarter manufacturing and housing start numbers. Plus, we’ll play brokerage Market Expert Trivia with Great Quarter, Guys Andrew Cox, then find out if bipedal delivery robots are a big deal or a little deal. Finally, we’ll catch you up on the case of the cap...

Jan 06, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 139

Airstrikes impact on oil in Iran, PeopleNet’s ELD Y2K20 bug, and even more bad news

On the first What The Truck?!? of the decade Dooner and Chad are talking about the impact the conflict in Iran may have on oil, PeopleNet’s ELD outage, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, AB5’s exemption, and much more bad news...and some good news! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 03, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 138

THE FINAL WHAT THE TRUCK?!?...of the decade

On the last episode of 2019 Dooner and Chad are wrapping up this year in freight. They’ve got all the latest headlines including news on the Drug and Alcohol Clearing House, Mexican meth making a border run, Celadon wants bankruptcy recognized in Canada, we pick the top stories of the year, Kevin Hill lets us know who has the pricing power, FreightWaves man-of-the-year Arlen Stark recaps LIVE events, we go back a century for Market Expert Trivia, plus big deal little deal and more! Apple Podcast...

Dec 30, 201959 minEp. 137

Christmas Double Album of Freight: The Rise of FreightWalker

On today’s episode we’re talking a massive merger in the tanker space, GDS express shuts down, Amazon’s dangerous toys, DDC FPO’s Donna Kintop dials in, Tommy Igou is talking #withSONAR, then it’s Tabak time with Nate Tabak who has the scoop on Hyndman, Darren Hansen gets us up to date on the Drug and Alcohol Clearing House, Owner Operator Chris Bryant is in the house, Chad plays Great Quarter, Guys Kevin Hill in Earnings Over/Under, we’ll tell you how to get a new job, and then we hear it from ...

Dec 20, 20191 hr 39 minEp. 136

Amazon’s shot at FedEx, 737 MAX minimized, and a tribute to American Shipper

On today’s episode just in time for the holidays Amazon cans FedEx over on-time delivery, Boeing 737 MAX stops going, a tribute to American Shipper founder David A. Howard, Zach Strickland talks a couple of freight recessions, Emily Szink knows what’s a big deal and what’s a little deal - plus interactive market expert trivia. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 201955 minEp. 135

Postmortem on Celadon, trade war truce?, dog’s in the cab, more

On today’s episode Dooner and Chad continue their coverage on Celadon, talk about the new trade deal, a shooting at Dart, we talk to Craig Bliss about the importance of social media during carrier shutdowns, Mike Caney knows what’s On The Radar, FreightWaves HR helps displaced workers get a job, Trucker Beetle Bailey & his dog Shasta talk dogs in the cab, is the Game Czar freight’s jigsaw?, and then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit ...

Dec 13, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 134

Celadon Closure Special Report

On this episode Dooner & FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller are joined by Celadon bankruptcy story breaker JP Hampstead, news director Emily Szink, Freight Broker Live's Steve Oatley, and The Dart Network's Dave Ables. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 20191 hrEp. 133

Pain at the Pine, End of the Ice Road and the Baby Yoda

Today we’re talking about the end for an Ice Road trucker, UPS hijacking, costly Christmas trees and fraud, and then we’ve got five good minutes with DDC FPO’s Richard Greening. Mikey B knows what’s “On the Radar” and off the rails, and Andrew Cox knows who has the power. We’ll play Earnings Over/Under, then hear from you in “Comment Section Rodeo.” So bang your little cowbell into the weekend with us! Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn...

Dec 06, 201956 minEp. 132

Black Friday vs Cyber Monday

On today's show, we're talking shipbuilding bribes, Russian corruption, grocery delivery races to the bottom and "Frozen 2" toys heating up retail shelves. Also, Adam Robinson of Cerasis joins us to talk about what we're thankful for in the supply chain ... and our biggest turkeys. Plus, we have Black Friday market expert trivia, we find out what's on the radar in SONAR, and Emily Szink knows what's a big deal and what's a little deal. Don't miss this holiday edition of What The Truck?!? the pum...

Dec 02, 201951 minEp. 131

FreightWaves LIVE Chicago Day 2

With guests Kyle Lintner of K-Ratio, Henry Poppelwell of Skybitz, Mike Zayonc of Plug and Play Supply Chain, Grant Crawford of Emerge, Mario Pawlowski of iTrucker, Cassandra Gaines of Gaines Law Group, and Ryan Schreiber of CarrierDirect. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 130

The 5 Stages of Cybertruck

On today's show, we're talking shipbuilding bribes, Russian corruption, grocery delivery races to the bottom and "Frozen 2" toys heating up retail shelves. Also, Adam Robinson of Cerasis joins us to talk about what we're thankful for in the supply chain ... and our biggest turkeys. Plus, we have Black Friday market expert trivia, we find out what's on the radar in SONAR, and Emily Szink knows what's a big deal and what's a little deal. Don't miss this holiday edition of What The Truck?!? the pum...

Nov 25, 201952 minEp. 129

What The Cybertruck?!?

On today’s show we’re talking Elon Musk’s bold new polygonal truck, the case of the stolen lobsters, an update on the CN strike, Jason Eversole from FourKites joins us, we go Inside the Box and talk FreightWavesTV, point to the DHL Supply Chain FreightWaves Pricing Power Index, vampire truckers and hear back from you in Comment Section Rodeo. Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 201950 minEp. 128

Canadian National Strike, fake championship rings, and reefer madness?

Today on What The Truck?!? We’re talking the Canadian National Strike, UPS 3rd Party edict, Trailers hit a high, fake championship rings, we shred the webinar with Mary Anne, it’s reefer madness on Strickland Business, Emily Szink knows what’s a big deal and what’s a little deal, plus the Mustang Mach E and more! Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 201950 minEp. 127

FreightWaves LIVE Chicago Day 1: The SuperStar Session

It's the What The Truck?!? power hour of freight from #FWLive Chicago featuring an all-star cast where Dooner and Chad interview JB Hunt's Shelley Simpson, project44's Jett McCandless, SAP's Franz Hero and Paige Wei-Cox, Redwood Logistics' Mark Yeager, FreightWaves Craig Fuller, and Krispy Kreme Donut Guy Jayson Gonzalez! Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 201953 minEp. 126

FreightWaves LIVE roundup, another nuke verdict, and AB5 in New Jersey?

We’re back from FreightWaves LIVE Chicago and oh boy, do we have a story to tell. Hear all about the blizzard that almost cancelled freight Christmas, what went down at McCormick Place including the skinny on The Wolf of Wall St., FreightTech25 winners, the sights and sounds from the LIVE Stage, plus New Jersey to adopt AB5?, Cali truckers suing over AB5, US Senators introduce Women In Trucking bill, Cassandra Gaines joins us to talk law and nuclear verdicts, plus so much more. Tune in to the ho...

Nov 15, 201956 minEp. 125

The Curious Case of the Krispy Kreme Kingpin

On today’s episode Dooner and Chad are talking to Krispy Kreme “Donut Guy” Jayson Gonzalez, TikTok trucker jonmosslol dials in to talk about the power of social media for truckers, we got news about GMs sale of the Lordstown plant, the trade war costing Americans $38B, this week’s DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing Power Index, Emily Szink shares her FreightWaves Live inspired Dean’s List, and much much more. Bang your little cowbell all the way to Chicago with us. Subscribe Apple Podcasts Sp...

Nov 08, 201953 minEp. 124

Mass ELD outages, auto tariff delays, murder-for-hire plots, and more

On today’s bespoke episode of What The Truck?!? Chad and Dooner are talking the ELD “Y2K” bug that hit 20-years too late, not so fast for auto tarifs, supply chain crime, plus the life and times of Amazon Basics batteries, then it’s Strickland Business as Zach breaks down market conditions, Haley Fazio makes her WTT debut during On The Radar, and Emily Szink comes in as the closer to put a wrap on things with Big Deal Little Deal. Turn your clock back if you miss it and bang your cowbell 25 hour...

Nov 04, 201956 minEp. 123

He Who Controls The Freight Controls The Universe

On today’s episode Dooner and Chad have an update on the Idaho hemp truckers and news on the USDA’s new ruling, UberFreight crosses the border, we find out who made the Dean’s List, play transportation earnings over under where the Brad vs Chad rivalry continues, plus mad hatters, snake owners, comment section rodeo and more on this All St. Day edition of What The Truck?!? Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video Visit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Nov 01, 201951 minEp. 122

Price fixing 3PLs, Prologis billion dollar buy, arms ring busting librarians, and Amazon takes Manhattan

It’s just three days until Halloween but Dooner and Chad are already screamin’ about all the spooky happenings in supply chain. It’s more trick than treat for price fixing 3PLs, ghoulish arms dealers, and the congested streets of the Big Apple. Prologis adds a billion dollar addition, then it’s Strickland Business as Zach talks how Halloween candy effects reefer rates. If you’re all dressed up with nowhere to go, Corrie White will have you DoorDashing. Lost in the woods trying to find your next ...

Oct 28, 201956 minEp. 121

UAW back in Mack, dash cams in the sack, and who led the earnings pack

Bang your cowbells into the weekend with What The Truck?!? As Dooner and special guest co-host Kyle Cunningham break down all the latest news in transportation including UAW and Mack getting back on track, Cummins talks climate with congress, small fleets not into the dash cam deets, JP talks the search for Amazon proof businesses, Seth Holm has this week’s DHL Supply Chain/Pricing Power Index who has the power now? Anthony Smith lays the smackdown in Earning Over/Under, and then we hear from yo...

Oct 25, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 120

Piracy on the high seas, drone deliveries, cybersecurity, and strikes

Start your week off with a bang...of the cowbell as Dooner & Chad digest all the latest happenings in freight, LIVE from Chattanooga. Today they’re talking piracy on the high seas, drone deliveries, cybersecurity, the GM Strike with Dave Ables from PAM Transport, Craig Fuller’s new podcast For Freight’s Sake launches, Seth Holm updates us on the DHL Supply Chain FreightWaves Pricing Power Index, Emily Szink is always a big deal on Big Deal Little Deal, and so much more. Nomo Fomo, tune in no...

Oct 21, 201954 minEp. 119

Freightmare On Elm St.

Bang your little cowbell into the weekend with Dooner & Chad on today’s What The Truck?!? Where we’re talking trucker lawsuits, CBD for your dog, dogging in the cab, Laura Fava joins us to talk global trade and German, Nick knows what’s in the forecast, Zach Strickland plays transportation earnings over / under, and we hear from the readers of FreightWaves.com in comment section rodeo. Rewatch the LIVE show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 201953 minEp. 118

Zombieland 2500: Transportation Layoffs Take Texas

What The Truck?!? Is back in black this week as AC/DCs Brian Johnson wins a race in Chattanooga, Goldman Sachs cuts 2020 transportation earnings, predatory pricing bungles box ships, air cargo declines, the Trade War is on the radar in SONAR, Dooner vs an economist in recession Market Expert Trivia, Emily Szink is talking big deals and little deals, plus so much more to bang your cowbell to on this LIVE episode of the most Thunderstruck show in Freight. Watch the LIVE episode Visit out sponsor T...

Oct 14, 201950 minEp. 117
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