On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA about its $425 million partnership with Boeing to build, test and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft and validate technologies aimed at lowering emissions. The University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business takes us inside the world of supply chain higher education as we meet the students and educators tasked with creating the next generation of supply chain leaders. You won’t want to miss this if you’re a student or...
Jan 27, 2023•56 min•Ep. 536
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a big breakup at sea as Maersk and MSC dissolve the 2M alliance. FreightWaves' Rachel Premack has the latest on what this means for ocean freight. Layoffs have swept through tech, leaving workers on edge that their positions could be next. BMM Logistics' Morgan Gawlik talks about the psychological impact of layoffs and how the specter of them changes employee behavior. Plus, FreightWaves' Alan Adler is seeing signs that the used tru...
Jan 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 535
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco to learn about four troubling global trade trends flashing consumer weakness. New year, same cargo thefts. Travelers' Scott Cornell shares the latest data on what thieves are looking to steal from your trailers. Bad markets invite big scams. Echo Global Logistics' Chris Mayberry tells us what we need to look out for from bad actors on the load board. Also, what’s good in the Dallas logistics scene? Patriot...
Jan 23, 2023•56 min•Ep. 534
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Kodiak Robotics’ brand new COO fresh from USA Truck, James Reed. We’ll find out where he thinks autonomy is headed and why he’s along for the ride. Three weeks into ‘23 and we’re starting to get a better picture of how long the freight slump will last. We’ll dive deep into the macro conditions driving freight with Reliance Partners CFO/CRO Thom Albrecht. FreightWaves’ Donny Gilbert fires up the SONAR supercomputer and crunches ra...
Jan 20, 2023•55 min•Ep. 533
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Manifest conference organizer Pam Simon. We’ll find out what’s in store for attendees at the first major FreightTech conference of the year. We follow up with Torc to talk about my recent test ride in its autonomous truck. CSO Andrew Culhane talks about Torc’s approach to the AV market, the importance of an OEM and the road to viability in autonomy. Bad news is never easy to break but great freight relationships are built on trus...
Jan 13, 2023•56 min•Ep. 532
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves' Sales and Marketing Summit. Want to learn how to become a social media marketing powerhouse for your company or your own personal brand? This is the session for you. We’re joined by a panel of three of the most impactful and influential social media marketers in freight. Don’t miss this panel with Stord’s VP of Marketing Mario Paganini, FreightCaviar founder Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski and Superior Dispatch Serv...
Jan 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 531
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by “Candy Land” director John Swab. We’ll go deep inside the mind of the man behind the latest truck stop slasher movie. Due to an FAA system crash, all flights were grounded for a couple of hours Wednesday morning. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack talks about how tech is disrupting air travel in all the wrong ways. TForce Worldwide’s Chris Steele talks about the intersection of tech and relationships. Rooster and SuperTrucker round things out...
Jan 11, 2023•56 min•Ep. 530
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is cutting through the hype around autonomous trucking. Just how far off are these trucks? Are they viable? And what will it mean for the future of carriers and truckers? Grayson Brulte, host of Road to Autonomy, is laser focused on the space and is here with answers. Ocean shippers entering ‘23 have China and COVID on the top of their minds as what’s old is new in a world that seems like déjà vu. New lockdown concerns, Chinese New Year, bid season ...
Jan 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 529
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is looking at the rise of AI in logistics; the “Doomsday Clock” ticking on container contracts; starting a fleet in ‘23; and how tech is expediting LTL. Plus, a review of the new trucking thriller “Candy Land;” exploding wine containers; snowbank smashers; and CB radio trolls. With special guests John Reiser, EVP of global supply chain at The Cannon Group; Pierre Laguerre, founder and CEO at Fleeting; Marcus Cooksey, CEO at DUKE.AI; and Michael Camp...
Jan 06, 2023•56 min•Ep. 528
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner asks, is this year already on a crash course towards bad times in the supply chain? With C.H. Robinson ousting their CEO, is this an ominous sign of worse things yet to come? FreightWaves Rachel Premack is here to sort it out. What’s old is new as we look at a company that is trying to reinvent container shipping for more sustainable times using the power of the wind. Clowd Foundary founder Tim Higginson tells us why his Quattro Tech “Clipper” Conta...
Jan 04, 2023•56 min•Ep. 527
On today’s special holiday episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is closing out the year and celebrating with offices across the industry. We’ll also talk to some of our favorite retail supply experts to close out some last-minute shopping and get the inside scoop on just how this year’s massive downturn in the freight market and economy impacted businesses. We’ll hear from TrophySmack’s Matt Walsh, whose fantasy sports trophy startup has created the second annual Jimmy Kimmel Bowl championship. H...
Dec 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 526
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit. On this episode we’re talking about: How shippers are using relationships and digital technology to minimize disruptions. How a portfolio approach to freight increases service and savings. A holistic view of the domestic supply chain. What does a connected fleet look like in 2023? Plus, the greatest Christmas gift money can buy for someone in trucking. With special guests Jay Gus...
Dec 14, 2022•34 min•Ep. 525
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Matt McLelland, Covenant’s VP of sustainability and innovation. McLelland just got back from a three-day, two-night tour of the road with one of his drivers, Thomas Morgan. We’ll find out what he learned while between the white lines. Autonomous trucking companies made a lot of noise in ‘22, but what kind of impact has the tech been able to make in the market? Don Burnette, co-founder and CEO at Kodiak Robotics, talks abou...
Dec 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 524
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves CEO and Founder Craig Fuller, who stops by the studio to talk about the year that was in freight. What was the top story in ‘22? And what’s the real story with wholesale versus retail diesel prices? Uber Freight, Convoy and J.B. Hunt just announced the Scheduling Standards Consortium. According to Uber Freight, “The SSC will establish the freight industry’s first formal set of appointment scheduling (API) standards, making...
Dec 09, 2022•56 min•Ep. 523
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about carrier DOT compliance programs. Kathy Close at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. shares where carriers struggled and what the top drug and alcohol violations were. Did rail workers get a raw deal? FreightWaves Rachel Premack has been working on the railroad story. RMS Carriers knows how to give back. Following the success of their turkey giveaway, they’re now running a toy and coat drive to benefit their community this Christmas....
Dec 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 522
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner welcomes a NASA engineer landing on the show to talk about the mission to conduct the first global survey of Earth’s surface water. What are the logistics behind the mission and how will it benefit us down here on Earth? The Tesla Semi was delivered Thursday night after a five-year wait. What did we learn about Elon’s electric truck? Plus, Redwood benefits the Danny Did Foundation with a new shirt; Convoy shares how carriers are performing on its su...
Dec 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 521
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner catches up with Hyliion founder and CEO Thomas Healy to get the scoop on their delivery of the New York Stock Exchange’s Christmas Tree in New York City. Turmoil in China, supply chain chaos, and the disruption of the just-in-time model has companies headed back towards these shores. We’ll learn about the benefits of reshoring from Misha Govshteyn, CEO at MacroFab. We’re keeping it rail with FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack, who talks about if Biden has...
Nov 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 520
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is bringing you back from the holiday weekend and into Cyber Monday with news about Tesla Semi’s 500-mile full loaded drive, Hyliion bringing Christmas to NYC and unrest in iPhone City and across China. We’ll find out what Rooster makes of all this. Bleak or peak? Freight has been way down this year but will record Black Friday sales help save peak season? We’ll talk about it with Grant Goodale, founder...
Nov 28, 2022•56 min•Ep. 519
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is taking a look at how the industry is celebrating Thanksgiving and we’re giving out our trucking turkey of the year award. Just how far apart are autonomous and electric trucking technologies? We’ll get an update on the state of the industry from FreightWave’s Alan Adler. We’ll take a trip back in time with Rachel Premack to look at the life of an old school trucker during Thanksgiving plus a look forward at what ACT research says about the spot m...
Nov 23, 2022•56 min•Ep. 518
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a new era for the show as a dearly beloved longtime host leaves the air. With just 34 days left until Christmas, it’s time to get ready for the holidays and today we’re focusing on: * Giving back to your drivers with Kristin Tedesco, senior marketing manager at Netradyne. * Protecting your precious cargo for duplicitous double brokers with Elizabeth Simpkins, regional underwriting officer for inland marine transportation at Traveler...
Nov 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 517
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are joined by special guest host Daniel "Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton to talk about holiday retail supply chain bullwhips, Supply Chain Management for Dummies and teaching logistics to America’s young minds. Where’s the peak? Uber Freight’s Ben Cubitt talks about it latest market report that’s seeing consumer spending slow, inventories expand and order backlogs decline. Got an air freight emergency? That’s what Carrier 911 is for, and Port...
Nov 18, 2022•56 min•Ep. 516
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? The Dude and special guest host Ryan Pamplin are talking to Joe Monaghan, CEO and President at World Wide Logistics, Jeff Dangelo, CRO, CIO at Fura, and Rooster and the Super Trucker. We’ll find out what Taimen Transport has been up to and why they are flying blimps in Europe. We go into the global supply chains to find out what to expect in the final days of 2022. And, we take a look under the hood of the latest in logistics technology. Plus, Rooster and ...
Nov 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 515
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to the author of a brand new Christmas and trucking themed children’s story. Anthony Book of Long Haul Trucking tells us why he wrote his latest story, “How Chris and his Trucks Saved Christmas.” Trucker Tools CEO Kary Jablonski shares tips on surviving a down market and talks about her rise to the top of a FreightTech firm. Plus, FedEx furloughs drivers and cuts flights; U.S. imports from China are falling faster than from ...
Nov 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 514
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are live from day 3 at the biggest party in freight, F3. They’re joined by David Bell at Lean Solutions; Chuck Toye at Leaf Logistics; Ayala Rudoy at Tomorrow.io; Dan Cicerchi at Descartes; Malcolm Harris at Steam Logistics; Mustafa Azizi at Zuum App; Krenar Komoni and Richie Daigle; Surge Transportations Chief Magic Officer; Brittany Traylor at TraylorTranspo; Tim Brownell and Hayden Allred at TruckBook; Benjamin Gordon at Cambridge Capit...
Nov 12, 2022•57 min•Ep. 513
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are putting on a show for those of you who want to fight through a bad freight market and make it out on the other side. We’ll be talking about roles for laid off workers; strategies for carriers looking to survive a downturn; dealing with the mental stress of market conditions and how you should be thinking about growth over these next two quarters. Plus, a looking at trucking Veteran’s Day tributes; how much is a f*ckload of freight; ...
Nov 11, 2022•56 min•Ep. 512
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are live from day 2 at the biggest party in freight, F3. They’re joined by Frank Mabry at Torc Robotics; Daniel Powell at Optimal Dynamics; Mario Duckett at Transflo; TriumphPay’s Haley Evens; Justin Hall at Primo; Rob Bussey of BWS Logistics. 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/adchoices
Nov 10, 2022•55 min•Ep. 511
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the massive shift in imports from the West Coast to the East Coast. We’ll find out from Ed McCarthy, chief operating officer at the Georgia Ports Authority, how the port prepared for the incoming swell — and is it here to stay? Truckers for Troops’ 16th annual campaign launched this week and Norita Taylor, director of public relations at the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, is here to tell us all about i...
Nov 09, 2022•56 min•Ep. 510
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are live from day 1 at F3. They’re joined by Krishna Vattipalli at Imaginnovate/Fleet Enable; Eric Rempel at Redwood; Graham Gonzales at Reliance Partners; Frank Hurst at Roadrunner; Joseph Lamb at Ryder and special guests. 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/adchoices
Nov 08, 2022•55 min•Ep. 509
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to “From Source to Sold” co-author Radu Palamariu. Palamariu’s recently published book focuses on learnings from over two dozen global leaders in supply chain. The greatest festival in the history of freight is now over. We’ll bring you inside and behind the scenes at F3. Trucking photographer Amar Shahzad shares how he’s turned nearly two decades of trucking into an outstanding portfolio. Plus, a man eats rotisserie chicken for 40 days straight...
Nov 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 508
On today’s Halloween edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are totally Jurassic and they’re talking to NASA about its low-Earth orbit flight test of an inflatable decelerator. What the heck does that mean? The LOFTID is a crucial component to deep space logistics and how NASA plans to land people on Mars. Plus, the best Halloween trucks; getting a trucking job in a down market; the importance of procurement agility with Uber Freight; scary trucking stories to tell in the dark; and mor...
Oct 28, 2022•52 min•Ep. 507
