On episode 795 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh to talk about why his organization is urging President Trump to ditch the speed limiter mandate. We’ll also find out what the freeze on FMCSA rulings means for drivers and fleets. Surfact is building the next generation of freight trackers. We’ll meet their CEO and founder, Per Magne Helseth. LoadPartner is making your next TMS open-source. We’ll find how they’re breaking down the walls on closed systems with their platfo...
Jan 24, 2025•46 min
On Episode 794 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the historic Southern storms that have frozen freight across the Gulf of America. President Trump announces his plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting February 1st. In addition, his administration's regulatory freeze puts the speed limiter mandate; broker transparency; automatic emergency braking systems and more in limbo. Freight fraud and cargo theft dominated the headlines in 2024; will the problem get even worse i...
Jan 22, 2025•46 min
On Episode 793 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Overhaul CEO Barry Conlon about their $55 million funding round and the fight against the rapidly escalating issue of freight fraud. We’ll find out why they’re betting big on AI to counterpunch. Adam Wingfield is putting together a new master class in trucking for FreightWaves. He stops by the studio to talk about what it takes to run a fleet in 2025 and what he hopes truckers and trucking companies learn from his new program. Plus, Switc...
Jan 17, 2025•46 min
On episode 792 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ John Kingston to talk about California’s surprising decision to withdraw its clean truck EPA waiver request ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Kingston also takes a look at escalating diesel prices and tells fleets what to watch for in Q1. Logistics companies step up to send aid amidst devastating California wildfires. WARP’s Daniel Sokolovsky shares how his group is putting together a relief effort for those impacted by the fires...
Jan 15, 2025•46 min
On episode 791 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by What’s Going on With Shipping’s Sal Mercogliano. Sal lends his maritime expertise to break down U.S. interest in Greenland, Panama Canal, and Canada. They’ll also take a look at the ILA-USMX port deal; global trade disruptions; and what to look out for in ocean shipping in 2025. Plus, diesel price rises; autonomous trucking’s triangle problem and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn...
Jan 14, 2025•45 min
On Episode 791 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and Dredging Contractors of America’s William Doyle spill the tea on the real talk behind the ILA-USMX contract, what ratification means and how tariffs work. National Association of Waterfront Employers President and former Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel takes a look at the deal between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance from the labor perspective. What does this mean for East Coast and Wes...
Jan 13, 2025•46 min
On Episode 789 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Stuart Chirls about a potential International Longshoremen’s Association strike that could shut down ports from Maine to Texas on Jan. 15. They’ll also look at the U.S.’s interest in buying Greenland, Trump’s decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico and the impact of wildfires in Los Angeles. Loadsmith just sold its brokerage unit to FreightVana. We’ll learn all about the deal from Loadsmith CEO Brett Suma. Plus, somehow Trevor...
Jan 09, 2025•44 min
On episode 788 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Firecrown / FreightWaves’ CEO and founder Craig Fuller to talk about his latest acquisition: the largest train set in the world. We’ll find out how Fuller saved EnterTRAINment Junction’s exhibits and his plans to bring the Museum of Motion to Chattanooga, TN. Plus, Blair blasts freight and a look at the market. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by ...
Jan 06, 2025•46 min
On episode 787 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Covenant’s Matt McLelland who helps co-host out most festive show of the year: A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Christmas. FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller issues a warning about DAT’s data sharing terms of service. Is DAT putting coal in your stocking? Project K-9 Hero CEO Jason Johnson and retired service dog Rikki drop in the studio to talk about life after service for dogs who’ve served our nation. Qued’s Tom Curee teamed up with his 12-year old son ...
Dec 20, 2024•46 min
On episode 786 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen. They’re recapping the year that was and looking ahead at trade under Trump in 2025. With the potential for an ILA port strike on January 15th that would shut down ports from Maine to Texas, the new year starts out hot right out of the gate. Petersen discusses port strike potential and what the fallout would be; how tariffs could impact shipping and consumers; conflict in the Red Sea; rebuilding the Co...
Dec 18, 2024•46 min
On Episode 785 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the latest scandal to hit freight. Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC, the company’s largest vehicle finance lender, says it has uncovered evidence of massive fraud perpetrated by Kal Freight against its creditors. Now, Daimler alleges that Kal Freight fraudulently obtained approximately $16.9 million to purchase 164 trailers from Vanguard. The Mother’s Day Truck Convoy began over 30 years ago, inspired by wish kid Matt Strausser...
Dec 16, 2024•46 min
On Episode 784 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a RICO lawsuit filed by Freight Essentials against WWEX Group. It alleges the companies that make up WWEX, including Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, defrauded consumers and small-business owners by charging hidden fees related to fuel costs and cargo insurance. We’ll find out from Freight Essentials CEO Dylan Admire why he thinks he has a case. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler takes a deeper look at the case and lends ...
Dec 13, 2024•46 min
On Episode 783 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit. We’re getting into cargo theft being the industry’s biggest issue; the state of nearshoring; and AI for fleet operations. Forty-eight percent of brokers say cargo theft is the big industry issue in 2024. Highway’s Michael Caney breaks down the many issues with theft and fraud that the industry faced in 2024. We’ll also look ahead at how much the problem could grow in 2025. Last mont...
Dec 11, 2024•46 min
Dooner plays special guest referee for The Great Driver Shortage Debate at FreightWaves' Future of Freight Festival. OOIDA's Lewie Pugh takes on Clarendon Capital's John Larkin. You’ll pay for the whole seat but only need the edge during this brawl to end it all. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog...
Dec 10, 2024•30 min
On episode 782 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by three CEOs from a trio of the fastest growing and most innovative companies in this space. RXO CEO Drew Wilkerson talks about acquiring Coyote, consolidation and M&A in trucking. GenLogs’ Ryan Joyce previously spent his career in the CIA conducting counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East. He used to track terrorists, but now he tracks trucks. We’ll find out how the company is scaling up the fight against freight fraud and...
Dec 09, 2024•46 min
On episode 781 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler to get a legal take on the controversial Werner accident ruling that could cost the company $100 million. What are the implications of the case, what does it mean for carrier liability, and did the courts make the right call? Owner-operator Lee Schmitt thinks it is high time the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration added a trucker to the top of its ranks. He’s thrown his hat in the ring to be conside...
Dec 06, 2024•46 min
On Episode 790 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about 179,000 truck drivers whose CDLs were revoked. In late November, those drivers were automatically placed in prohibited status. What does it mean for capacity, and how do drivers get back into return-to-duty status? Innovative Logistics Group’s Adam Wingfield breaks it all down. Federal regulators have issued a long-awaited proposed rule in response to allegations of fraud in the rate-making process raised by owner-operators against tru...
Dec 04, 2024•46 min
On episode 789 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in studio by Carrier411 CEO and founder Darren Brewer. Carrier411 is one of the most controversial platforms in freight. A lot of brokers love it, a lot of carriers hate it. Today, we’ll hear from Brewer’s perspective on why he started Carrier411, how the site has evolved, the controversy behind FreightGuards, latest platform changes and how they’re fighting fraud. Brewer is joined by a pair of brokers who use the service. They share their per...
Dec 02, 2024•47 min
On episode 788 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner welcomes the amazing father and son team of Max and Zach Schuchart on the show to talk about their ultimate road trip game: Supply Chain Bingo! Highway won first place in FreightWaves’ FreightTech25 awards. Their CCO, Michael Caney, stops by to talk about why trucking fraud is its own form of bingo. We’ll also learn how they’re beating the bad guys. What’s the cyber risk of autonomous trucks and what happens when one gets hacked? Lockton’s Joel Black ta...
Nov 27, 2024•45 min
On episode 787 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is uncovering the mysteries of the Springfield Underground warehouse caves with Buske Logistics’ Steve Schlecht. The subject of many trucker conspiracies, what really goes down in this 3.2 million square mile subterranean warehouse? We’ll also dive into peak season from the warehousing perspective; optimizing your distribution network; and how retailers can pick the right shipping mode. Tai Software CEO Walter Mitchell dives deep on the latest FreightTe...
Nov 25, 2024•46 min
On episode 786 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from day 3 at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He’s joined by special guests Jim Sanborn at e2open; Solomiya Tomkiv at WireBee, and Drew McElroy at Transfix. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Truck...
Nov 22, 2024•46 min
On episode 785 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is live from day 2 at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight conference. He’s joined by special guests Samathan Foley at Turvo; Prasad Gollapalli at Qued; Jordan Kidd at Alvy’s Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out t...
Nov 21, 2024•45 min
On episode 784 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He’s joined by Shanti Yetish at Amazon; Nagendra Rao at Trigent Software; Taylor Alston at Temco Logistics Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 1...
Nov 20, 2024•46 min
On episode 783 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by RXO’s Corey Klujsza to bring down their latest spot market report. We’ll find out why RXO says we’re in a new cycle, and we’ll learn how we got here. OOIDA is celebrating veterans with Truckers for Troops! The fundraising effort has been an OOIDA tradition since 2007, originally dedicated to sending care packages to service personnel stationed in combat zones. Truckers for Troops has also helped a variety of veterans facilities, including t...
Nov 15, 2024•46 min
On Episode 782 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and Covenant’s Matt McLelland are talking about the mystery surrounding the death of the inventor of the diesel engine. “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel” author Douglas Brunt takes us deep inside the circumstances that led to the untimely demise of one of freight’s most crucial inventors. Diesel gets freight moving, but how can we make fleets that use it cleaner and more efficient? Optimus Technologies’ Colin Huwyler talks about how they’re making...
Nov 13, 2024•46 min
On episode 781 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Amazon top toy seller, Molson Hart. They’re talking about tariffs under Trump; peak season shipping; selling on Amazon; appearing on Tucker Carlson; and we will learn how the International Longshoremen’s Association port strike nearly killed him. FreightWaves’ CEO and founder Craig Fuller declares an end to the great freight recession. Reliance Partners’ Thom Albrecht is coming on with some clarity following the election. Now that we know w...
Nov 08, 2024•46 min
On episode 780 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ CEO and founder Craig Fuller to discuss President Donald Trump winning the presidential election for a second time. Is a Trump win bullish or bearish for trucking and global trade? Who wins and loses under his administration? Can he end the freight recession and make trucking great again? Also, is Fuller eyeing the role of DOT Secretary? We’ll find out. OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh is talking about the dangers of autonomous trucks. He t...
Nov 06, 2024•46 min
On Episode 779 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about how the election may impact freight. With Trump and Harris having such different policies on taxes, tariffs and foreign policy, this election represents two very different paths forward for trade. How do drivers feel about hours-of-service regulations? J. J. Keller’s Josh Lovan breaks down their latest HOS Pulse, which looks at how drivers are impacted by these regulations. Don Everhart is on the move. After making a big impact with Fr...
Nov 04, 2024•46 min
On episode 778 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by special guest co-host Morgan MacDermaid. We’re teaming up to help get our brothers and sisters who are between roles hired. Before becoming a podcaster, I had a brutal time between jobs in 2017, so this topic hits very close to my heart. We’ll meet two amazing candidates from sales, operations and leadership who are all looking to add value to an organization in this space. You’ll meet Jason Barry from the leadership and training side; and ...
Nov 01, 2024•46 min
On Episode 777 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is celebrating the Halloween season by looking at the numbers behind the holiday. With holiday sales stagnant, will we be looking at a spot market nightmare? With one parking spot for every 11 drivers, finding a place to pull over for the night can be its own horror story. Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley and a Sasquatch stop by to talk about how they’re slaying the truck parking shortage. ShipHero’s Aaron Rubin knows a thing or two about holiday dema...
Oct 30, 2024•45 min
