On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the war on detention; Operation Fly Formula lands; Flexport offers aid during formula crisis; from female trucker to female CEO; supply chains at risk for cyber attacks; big box inventories explode; is 90 minutes long enough to dine at a steakhouse and more. With special guests Kevin Nadeau, founder and CEO at True Load Time; Brittany Traylor, CEO at TraylorTranspo LLC; Graham Gonzales, Director, Strategic Accounts at Reliance Partners. Vi...
May 23, 2022•56 min•Ep. 446
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about supply chains never returning to normal. Will geopolitical strife, ESG and Freedom Trade keep logistics in legendary difficulty mode forever? The Elmer Lindamood CDL Training Scholarship Touch-A-Truck event is going down in Farmersville, Texas, and we’ve got the town’s mayor to tell us how he got companies like Gatik involved. Joining us is Bryon Wiebold, of Tenstreet industry relations and the mayor of Farmersville. Glynn Spangenberg, chi...
May 20, 2022•55 min•Ep. 445
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is live with Dooner & The Dude from day 2 of The Future of Supply Chain in Northwest Arkansas. On the show they're joined by: Siamak Azmoudeh, VP PLM and Business Development at SkyBitz; Jason Traff, President & Co-Founder at Shipwell; Justin Hall, CEO at Primo; Sam Lurye, Founder & CEO at Kargo; Tom Curee, SVP at Kingsgate Logistics and special guests. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcas...
May 19, 2022•57 min•Ep. 444
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Flexport’s Nathan Strang about what’s up on the docks. He recently went down to the Port of Baltimore to find out how its new Zim service will work and talks about how Amazon is helping to fill the port. Plus, we will look at the state of the West Coast ports and ILWU labor talks. Will talk of automation lead to a shutdown? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack tells us why the Northeast is quietly running out of diesel, what strategy drivers are usin...
May 18, 2022•56 min•Ep. 443
After 2 and half years away, FreightWaves Live events are back. On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude catch up with Ashley Savage, National Sales Manager for COOP by Ryder; Eric Rempell, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood; Brad Franko, North American Business Development Manager--Data Science & AI Solutions at HP; Walter Grigg, Product Strategy Director at Torc Robotics; Kevin Clonch, Group Director of Customer Logistics at Ryder and special guests. Visit our sponsor Watc...
May 18, 2022•53 min•Ep. 442
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about navigating the high, heavy and wide corridor. Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer at Port of Vancouver USA isn’t just blowing hot air when he talks about the crucial role wind energy has played in supporting the port. Dr. Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Company gets us on a highway to health by teaching us how to order food at truck stops. Brett Suma, Chief Executive Officer at Loadsmith on their partnership with Mastery Lo...
May 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 441
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are shrinking the world of big rigs down to size when they’re joined by First Gear Inc’s Erica Reiss and Adam Knight. First Gear has been recognized as an innovative, world-class, top quality leader in the diecast replica custom imprinting and custom tooling business since its founding in 1992. Today they’re showing off some of their most sought after models. Tim Guin, Executive Vice President / Chief Commercial Officer at USA Truck talks about their missio...
May 13, 2022•56 min•Ep. 440
On today’s episode, Dooner is headed to Austin, Texas, to test drive Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX. While there, he got to sit down with the company’s CEO and founder, Thomas Healy, to talk about the driving experience and to do a Twitter Q&A. Find out the latest from this EV company intent on delivering tomorrow’s trucks today. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
May 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 439
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of small trucking. With spot rates cratering, inflation starting to crush consumer spending, and diesel costing trucks a $1 a mile - it’s time for a check up. SmartHop CEO and co-founder Guillermo Garcia shares the results of his company’s report on ‘The State of Independent Truckers and Small Fleets.” Tom Zeis, Partner at Port X Logistics shares how drayage has now become an integral part of the supply chain and how tech is bein...
May 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 438
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are finding out why the Port of Cleveland rocks. Here to tell us all about it is the port’s president and CEO Will Freidman. A bloodbath for thee, but not for me? That’s what Rachel Premack, Editorial Director at FreightWaves says. We’ll find out what she means by that. Bobby Coffey-Loy, President & Founder of LGBTQ+ Truck Driver Network talks about driving diversity in trucking. George Abernathy, President at Emerge talks about benchmarking freight and...
May 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 437
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the tolerance for turbulence needed to survive in the trucking business. Sharon Harding, Director of Provider Development at Ascent Global Logistics talks about the importance of developing carrier relationships in good times and bad. Michael Ritzema, President at Superior Trucking Payroll Services doesn’t think that the ATA is telling the truth about driver turnover. Timothy Kunkel, Director at FXpedited blows our mind with pyrotechnic lo...
May 02, 2022•56 min•Ep. 436
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about why intermodal is such a dumpster fire. Steadfast Warehousing’s Martin Otero fills us in on the challenges intermodal and drayage operators are facing in the spring of ‘22. With another nuclear verdict in the news, we’re diving deeper on the subject with Mark Schedler, senior transport management editor at J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. Memelords take Macedonia. Freight Caviar’s Paul Bernard-Jaroslawski and Boris Panov of Superior Disp...
Apr 29, 2022•56 min•Ep. 435
FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack breaks down the latest from SONAR and Bank of America. John Luciani, COO of LTL solutions at A. Duie Pyle, talks about how its division got awarded a platinum regional LTL carrier designation by Echo Global Logistics. What does it take to meet the LTL market’s needs in ‘22? We’ll find out. Robert Kaferle, director of safety at Reliance Partners, dives deep on the true cost of poor SMS scores. Andrei Unc, a freight broker at Varstar Alliance, discusses the new agent m...
Apr 27, 2022•56 min•Ep. 434
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about their test ride in a Nikola Tre. The controversial company is facing an uphill battle but with their newest vehicle in town, the guys had to go check it out. Plus, Dooner is back from Austin with his initial impressions of Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX. Carl Bentzel, Commissioner at Federal Maritime Commission gets us up-to-speed on the Maritime Transportation Data Initiative. What puts carriers at risk for nuclear verdicts and how can you miti...
Apr 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 433
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude speak with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller about the collapsing spot market and why he thinks a trucking bloodbath is imminent. Also, what will China lockdowns mean for the ports this summer? Most electric trucks are designed in Silicon Valley by engineers who haven’t worked behind the wheel or under the hood. Edison Motors was started by truckers, for truckers. Chace Barber, CEO at Edison Motors, tells us all about their new electric truck. cThe ...
Apr 20, 2022•56 min•Ep. 432
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the hottest topic in freight: truck fires. Learn how to prevent, mitigate and insure against this burning issue. Adam Holloway, Fire Investigator at Travelers Investigative Services fills us in. Trucking influencer Pamela Robinson of The New Drivers Advocate talks about her charity, Sunshine for Truckers; building a brand behind the wheel; and turning TikTok into influencer cash. Plus, it was an Easter miracle — the Ever Forward was resurr...
Apr 18, 2022•56 min•Ep. 431
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to the brand new Back The Truck Up team. Diver / content creators Ingrid Brown, James “Rooster” Bowen and Justin Martin join the show to talk about what they’re bringing to the new site. What is Back The Truck Up? BTU is a freight culture site by truckers and industry veterans covering the latest news, players and viral trends of the industry with blogs, podcasts and videos. Truckin’ Tik Toker John Sullivan shows up to talk about how he’s delive...
Apr 15, 2022•56 min•Ep. 430
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit. They’re covering the collapsing spot market; geometry of geo fences; how tech is enabling large fleets; the power of location analytics; and becoming a broker of choice. Plus, a rest stop review of Beyond Meat jerky. With special guests Dennis Cooke, President and CEO at Transforce; Jay Gustafson, EVP of Brokerage Operations at Echo; Bob Chappuis, GM of Carrier Operations at Uber Freight; Ris...
Apr 13, 2022•37 min•Ep. 429
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about XPO’s Brad Jacobs and Avril Lavigne making freight memes come true; the state of inflation and an original song about it; Tive’s series B; and the importance of meeting drivers at their level. Plus, more economists cosign on the freight downturn; Shanghai port runs out of reefer space; truck driver coercion complaints on record pace; parcel surcharges incoming; sword canes outgoing; Pink Floyd found; road rage; and more. With special guest...
Apr 11, 2022•56 min•Ep. 428
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to trucker Sadaya Morris about her trip to the White House talk on trucking. We’ll find out how drivers are working within the system to get their voices heard. Plus, get ready for the truth behind LTL pricing; how to ship your conference and event goods; Loadsmith and TuSimple partner up; how to accelerate your sales funnel; and this week’s good and bad news. With special guests Sadaya Morris, owner of Pink Transportation; Curtis Garrett, vice ...
Apr 08, 2022•56 min•Ep. 427
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are hitting on the home goods supply chain; unusual freight; what the data is saying about demand; more logistics groups banding together to support Ukraine; mental health; and the latest in news and markets. With special guests Chad Carleton, COO at Everything Kitchens; Jagan Reddy, co-founder of Semicab; Steven Tittle, owner-operator at Gateway OT; and Frazer Kinsley, co-founder at Kinsley Partners. Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple ...
Apr 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 426
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about freight’s biggest challenges in Q2. They’ll look at international shipping, the ports, trucking, as well as the conflict in Ukraine. Benjamin Gordon, managing partner and CEO at Cambridge Capital and BGSA, talks about creating a coalition of logistics companies to aid Ukraine. Sanne Manders, COO at Flexport, talks about the global freight market and what Flexport is seeing in its data as well as its support of Ukraine. Ivan Hernandez, owne...
Apr 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 425
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to truckers who are using social media to build their own brands and make bank with side hustles. With the market loosening, there’s no better time than now to get a handle on your finances while creating new revenue streams. We’ll hear from Tik Toker Clarissa Rankin, whose videos have received more than 32 million likes. Chris Lee is using his experience behind the wheel to help drivers get their financial playbook in order. BruceAllmiighty off...
Apr 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 424
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Ross Kennedy about Cold War 2.0, the state of global supply chains, and the potential collapse of the trucking market. Phil Hyland and Steven Bedford of Steam Logistics stop by the studio to talk about how entertainment logistics works. We’ll learn all about how the biggest bands and events in the world keep the show on the road. Bob Bortner, mid-Atlantic territory manager at IMI Products, saves you some scratch at the pumps with his fuel-sav...
Mar 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 423
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude Oare talking to ice road trucker, Jason Kraft. We’ll learn all about the perils of the business and what makes ice road trucking cool. Johnny Araiza, vice president of cross-border and Mexico operations at Dunavant, talks about increasing opportunities for cross-border trade with Mexico. Kevin Clonch, group director of customer logistics at Ryder, talks about brokerages trending toward becoming asset-light. He’ll weigh the advantages of operating non-asset,...
Mar 28, 2022•56 min•Ep. 422
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to NASA’s Abdiel Santos-Galindo about the wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis 1 and NASA’s Space Launch System, which is the most powerful rocket it’s ever built. Brian Bourke, chief growth officer at Seko Logistics, talks about how his company is working with Project C.U.R.E. to send support to Ukraine. Jill Rice, partner at Port X Logistics, discusses women in leadership in logistics. Tom Fogarty, CEO at Bestpass, smites toll citations. Plus, a...
Mar 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 421
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Convoy founder and CXO Grant Goodell about his trucking trip to MATS. What did he learn about the life of a driver while sitting shotgun in a rig? We’ll find out. Matt Legg, VP of growth and strategy at Ox, talks about building a FreightTech company aimed at automating e-commerce logistics. Jessica Cardinale, director of operations at Brilliant Logistics LLC, talks about the importance of building relationships with drivers. Jonathan Wildman,...
Mar 23, 2022•54 min•Ep. 420
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about volumes, rejections, rates and trends in the trucking market. They’ll break down the latest data in SONAR. East Coast ports are getting slammed as shippers shift cargo from the West Coast; what does that mean for you? And Google enters the FreightTech scene. Mason George, president at IMC Companies, talks about creative solutions to port congestion such as SmartStacks, dedicated trains and more. Scott Cornell, national practice lead for tr...
Mar 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 419
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the raging inferno at a Walmart DC; a trucker who killed his co-driver; and another Evergreen vessel runs aground. Latham Woodward, founder and CEO of Sense Distribution and Shoogies, talks about the logistics of lighting up the cannabis retail market. Marcus Cooksey, CEO at Duke.ai, is partnering with educational institutions to recruit underrepresented women and minorities and then place them through its software development apprenticesh...
Mar 18, 2022•56 min•Ep. 418
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. They’ll hit on the hottest topics and issues 3PLs are contending with in ‘22. With special guests: Anthony Sutardja, CEO at Parade, on helping brokers reuse carriers and find hidden capacity. Dennis Cooke, president and CEO at Transforce, on new technology matching carrier jobs with drivers. Mustafa Azizi, founder and CEO at Zuum, on digitizing traditional freight brokers. Haley Evans, SVP of broker serv...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 417
