On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by J.B. Hunt President Shelley Simpson to talk about leading through a freight recession; the mission to create the most efficient trucking company in North America; learnings from million mile drivers; and the keys to culture. Travelers’ Craig Leinauer breaks open the topic of carrier-to-carrier double brokering. We’ll find out how to protect yourself from this growing practice. J. J. Keller & Associates’ Joshua Lovan gives us a crash...
Jun 26, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from day at FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain in Cleveland, OH. On the show they’re covering a brand new FreightTech partnership aimed at fighting fraud; seamless intermodal tracking; a company comes out of stealth mode and building a digital freight network. Plus, what went down at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Shipper of Choice awards; best conference swag; trucking across Lake Erie and more. With special guests Julia L...
Jun 24, 2023•52 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain in Cleveland, OH. He’s talking about the guardians of transportation; the black hole of logistics; taking a semi to the conference room floor; data fragmentation at the ports; and building a better roadmap for tech. He’s joined by special guests Anthony Ceritelli, Director of Customer Success at Turvo and Port Logistics: Tom Zeis, CIO at Port X Logistics; Sunil Sharma, Chief Product and...
Jun 22, 2023•50 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Flexport’s Nathan Strang about the agreement that saved peak season. As FreightWaves’ Greg Miller reported, “Late Wednesday night, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), representing the terminals, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), representing workers, announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.” Is SoCal freight back on the menu and will the volumes return? Wearable truck tech is advancing a...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about the drama over at Yellow. The carrier has told the Teamsters it will be out of money by August, but the union says it’s not going to bail the company out again. We’ll find out if Yellow can survive and what will be left of it. Remcoda CEO Remy Garson has doubled down on nearshoring. We’ll learn about its recent strategic acquisition in Colombia and how he thinks nearshoring will reshape supply chains....
Jun 14, 2023•57 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting a crash course in less-than-truckload shipping from FreightPlus’ Curtis Garrett. They’ll get into everything you ever wanted to know about LTL but were afraid to ask, including how it is classified and priced, accessorials and best practices. It’s no secret that the spot market has been in the toilet for the past year, but just how low are rates going? Tanner DeHart, co-host of #withSONAR, breaks down all the latest indicators driving the...
Jun 12, 2023•57 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Port of Boston’s Lauren Gleason about Conley Terminals’ expanded global connectivity. We’ll find out how this New England shipping hub has grown from seven calls pre-pandemic to over 30 ports now. Highway’s Jordan Graft shares his founder story and talks about how his firm is doubling down on battling back against fraud and double brokering. A. Duie Pyle’s John Luciani talks about the art of transporting beer and liquor. We’ll learn ho...
Jun 09, 2023•57 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Clean Harbors’ Cody Bolick and F2F Transport’s Chris Gonzalez about the NASCAR race to declare the fastest team in freight. We’ll recap our NASCAR Racing Experience event at the Atlanta Motor Speedway and talk about their views on freight. Zuum CEO and founder Mustafa Azizi shares tales from the world of fraud and double brokering, and talks about building vs. buying tech, the joys of owning a goldendoodle and the worst strap work he’...
Jun 07, 2023•57 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by Hot Seat Services and Sense Per Mile’s Charles Gracey. They’re talking about the logistics NASCAR race of the century. Who won at the Atlanta Motor Speedway when WHAT THE TRUCK?!? squared up with Clean Harbors, F2F Transport and Sense Per Mile? Spill Bully President Carlos Medina takes us inside his company’s supply chain. We’ll find out how this company that offers a full line of innovative products to clean up and contai...
Jun 05, 2023•57 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FinPark’s new COO, Antony Petitte, about the truck parking problem plaguing America. Petitte is a parking solutions veteran, having previously built and exited TruckPark in 2021. We’ll find out if FreightTech can solve the problem of only one parking space for every 11 drivers. We’ll go deep into the belly of the air cargo beast with Courier NetWork’s Thomas Funkhauser. A former Marine, Funkhauser knows a thing or two about getting car...
Jun 02, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about trucking’s biggest myth: the driver shortage. Is the “80,000 drivers needed” number nothing more than a psyop? SuperTrucker Justin Martin is breaking down the numbers behind the number. Schenker Dedicated Services Group CFO Eugen Tissen shares his perspective on global trade. We’re talking about port automation, electrification, the freight market and bringing babies to the office. Writer Toby Bogard is in preproduction on a brand n...
May 31, 2023•1 hr
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA’s Nicole Piontek and Mike Ewert about the space agency’s CHAPEA mission to build 3D-printed habitats on Mars. We’ll learn all about the logistics involved with putting people and supplies on the red planet. Aerial Resupply Coffee’s founder, Mike Klemmer, talks about coffee supply chains. We’ll learn all about what this veteran-owned java brand has got brewing. Coffee is for closers, so Put That Coffee Down’s Kevin Hill is dropping...
May 26, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SONAR architect and FreightWaves Chief Technology Officer Daniel Pickett about how high-frequency freight data in FreightWaves SONAR foresaw the freight recession. We’ll learn about what SONAR is, how it was developed, why lagging data is killing carriers and what the market signals are saying now. FreightWaves’ Alan Adler talks about why electric and autonomous vehicle stocks have cratered this year. What does it mean for the space, w...
May 24, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about the great Buc-ee’s debate. How do drivers feel about being excluded from the fuel stations’ lots? Plus, did blitz week bring stability to truckload markets; first-year driver pay; how to properly block a road; 30 tons of explosive chemicals missing from a rail car; the importance of airbags; and awful TikTok recipes. A new brokerage gets its wings. Titan Logistics Services cuts the ribbon this week. It’...
May 22, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Seko’s Brian Bourke about what’s happening in global trade. We’ll look at air, ocean and trucking markets. Also, it’s not easy being a mom and dad in this field, so we’re talking about the logistics of parenting. Dunavant’s Kelly Lomax drops by the studio to talk about dealing with supply chains in flux. Lomax also talks about recruiting, retention and culture in a world with radically shifting worker priorities. Much like great CGI, w...
May 19, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about one of the biggest issues plaguing our industry: double brokering and load board fraud. Truckstop found reports of fraud jumped by 400% from the fourth quarter of 2021 to the fourth quarter of 2022. How can shippers and carriers fight back? We’ll hear from Metafora’s Ryan Schreiber and FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack and Justin Martin as they shine a light on the problem. Waabi promises a safe and scalable new paradigm in autonomous tr...
May 17, 2023•57 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Reliance Partners’ Thom Albrect about what the banking crisis means for your freight. Do four financial failures make for a crisis? We’ll answer how it is impacting fleet and consumer spending and what’s trending in banking and the freight recession. It’s reefer madness when Travelers’ Christopher Carpenter joins the show. He’s telling shippers and carriers how to keep their cool when dealing with frozen freight losses. TruckX’s Tapan ...
May 15, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA’s Katie Rogers about how the space agency’s supply chain works on Earth and in orbit. Mother truckers, this one is for you. IMC driver recruiter and mother Meghan Turner joins the show along with trucker Felecia Pipkins to speak to why pulling containers is a good job for moms and debunk some of the common misconceptions about why women shouldn’t be drivers. FreightWaves Market Expert Donny Gilbert delivers a data-driven breakdown...
May 12, 2023•56 min•Ep. 579
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Joe Antoshak about jobs data released Friday that shows some bizarre resiliency in transportation employment. In a market with an overabundance of capacity, why does employment continue to grow? Fuelman’s Keagan Russo and Ashlie Summer share strategies for getting the most mileage out of your fuel card. Duke AI’s Marcus Cooksey is at the forefront of the AI movement in freight. He shares what’s good now, what’s coming, ho...
May 10, 2023•56 min•Ep. 578
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap. Schrap is clapping back against new CARB regulations that aim to radically change trucking in the next decade. Are clean air timelines realistic and can providers meet them? Junction Collaborative Transports’ Ian Weiland shares his perspective on CARB and discusses how his trucking company is preparing for electrification in California. With over 50 electric semis on back order, JCT ho...
May 08, 2023•56 min•Ep. 577
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the triumvirate of Convoy’s Dan Lewis, Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert and J.B. Hunt’s Spencer Frazier about their collaborative mission to develop an open API standard for scheduling. The Scheduling Standards Consortium now consists of 10 major players in FreightTech working together to begin standardizing trade data and synthesizing scheduling technology. Covenant’s Matt McLelland is back from the ACT Expo and shares the good, the bad a...
May 05, 2023•56 min•Ep. 576
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA’s Dave Richwine about the Quesst to go supersonic. The agency aims to end a 50-year ban on supersonic travel by defying the thunderous sound of a sonic boom. The supply chain is getting litigious as Bed Bath & Beyond files $31.7 million suit against OOCL and Convoy’s and DAT’s battle moves forward in court. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack breaks down what’s going on and also shares some wedding logistics. SuperTrucker Justin Mart...
May 03, 2023•56 min•Ep. 575
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Federal Maritime Commission Commissioner Carl Bentzel about his just released Maritime Transportation Data Initiative report. The MTDI is setting the goal for ocean freight to pass the “pizza test,” allowing shipment visibility on par with Domino’s pizza tracker. With the advent of OpenAI, marketing is getting much more sophisticated. We’ll learn all about the latest trends and how to launch a successful campaign from Hawke Media found...
May 01, 2023•56 min•Ep. 574
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner talking to Lucas Systems’ Ken Ramoutar talks about how both a change in culture and tech like robots, AR and VR are reshaping warehouses. Fleetworthy Solutions’ Mike Precia explains the art of compliance and the importance of a single source of truth. Plus, cargo theft in Mexico; semi trucks vs. cyclists; luxury cabs; Timberlands on flatbeds and more. Visit our sponsor Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More Frei...
Apr 28, 2023•35 min•Ep. 573
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit. He’s getting into load board fraud; the escalation in double brokering; a company with a truck parking solution; why drivers aren’t unionized; and how the market impacts vehicle maintenance. With special guests Truckstop’s Brent Hutto; Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley and Hunter Shearer; TTN Fleet Solutions’ Tyler Harden; and FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and Rachel Prem...
Apr 26, 2023•55 min•Ep. 572
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is breaking down the data behind the freight recession with FreightWaves’ Donny Gilbert. Capt. John Konrad V, CEO of gCaptain, reviews “War Sailor”; talks about what’s going on with ocean trade; shares the importance of investing in U.S. shipping; weighs in on the probability of China invading Taiwan; decides if Miller High Life really is champagne; and predicts if another Evergreen vessel will get Suezed. Renowned photographer Nick Souza shows off ...
Apr 24, 2023•56 min•Ep. 571
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Kodiak Robotics’ James Reed about the company’s fifth-generation autonomous truck. AIT Worldwide Logistics’ Ray Fennelly joins us just in time for Earth Day to share his company’s latest sustainability report. We’ll learn what scope 3 means and why it’s a big deal for the transportation industry. Fortis Analysis’ Ross Kennedy talks about weaponizing supply chains; a potential ag industry crisis; inland waterways; and the biggest proble...
Apr 21, 2023•56 min•Ep. 570
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about a driver who fell asleep in his truck on train tracks; a $200,000 dime heist; delivering to a NASCAR track; and whether inspections are a good way to judge a carrier. Bob Perry of Health in Transportation has spent nearly the past four decades on a mission to educate professional drivers and share life-changing products and services to help them live healthier lives while on the road. He shares tips on ...
Apr 19, 2023•56 min•Ep. 569
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Remcoda about how its personal protective equipment and protective glove supply chain works. Cole Garson talks about what it takes to move $30 million worth of gloves a year and how the company has managed to dispose of disposable PPE while using zero landfills. Tive’s Richie Daigle is teaching us how to throw a knuckleball and talks about visibility and theft in a down freight market. Travelers’ Chris Hayes talks about the biggest iss...
Apr 17, 2023•56 min•Ep. 568
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the Highway to Hope benefit concert. We’ll learn all about from country musician Lindsay Lawyer and St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund’s Shannon Currier. Why does it seem like trains either keep hitting trucks or are derailing all over the place? Operation Lifesaver’s Rachel Maleh lays out the facts about rail safety and what drivers need to know when they get in trouble on the tracks. CVSA Roadcheck is right around the corner. J....
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 567
