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WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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 the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.

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Cargo thefts surge 49%; driver training under Trump;...

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2025/03/03

On Episode 809 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the massive surge in cargo theft that is plaguing the freight industry. Overhaul’s Danny Ramon shares the company’s latest report, which shows an astounding 49% increase in cargo thefts in 2024 compared to 2023. Is 2025 on track to set an even higher record, and what can fleets do to protect themselves? We’ll get into it.Driver training standards could change drastically under President Donald Trump. Commercial Vehicle Training

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Trump’s tariffs are coming March 4th…or are they?

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2025/02/28

On episode 808 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada that are set to begin on March 4. Will they happen and will reciprocal tariffs happen in April? We get into the latest news on the trade war. The World Trade Bridge is celebrating its 25th anniversary and we’re celebrating it with Port Laredo. Kent Richard smartens us up on how this crucial gateway works. Truck Parking Club has been scaling rapidly and building an all-star team. Brent Hutto jumped ship

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3PL Summit: Truckstop’s state of the spot market

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2025/02/26

On episode 807 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. He’s talking to Truckstop’s Sean Dehan about the state of the spot market. Did the freight recession recovery see its shadow? Is political uncertainty destabilizing or helping rates? We’ll also look at how Truckstop is integrating AI into their platform.CloneOps’ David Bell is fully on board with always-on AI agents. Can they fill the customer service and brokerage gaps where reps may be lacking? What

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45:35

Mid America Trucking show preview; what the truck is...

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2025/02/21

On episode 806 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Mid-America Trucking Show event organizer Toby Young! We’ll find out what’s going to go down when over 50,000 truckers and industry professionals descend upon Kentucky next month.Supertrucker Justin Martin returns to the show to talk about trucking’s biggest and most controversial issues, like immigration hiring by fleets, cleaning snow off a trailer, parking and more. What the truck is up with all these plane crashes? AirlineGeeks

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45:33

Daytona 500 brought to you by a truck; terror in I-80...

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2025/02/17

On Episode 805 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about meeting Daytona 500 winner William Byron and what he learned from his trucking team about what it takes to take the checkered flag. Terror in Wyoming as a truck crash leaves three dead in the Green River Tunnel. We take a look at what happened in this horrible incident. We’ll meet Pando CEO and co-founder Nitin Jayakrishnan. Pando has secured $36 million across two funding rounds to create AI teammates for supply chain. Their focus

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45:37

Trucking love stories; Trump’s reciprocal tariffs;...

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2025/02/14

On Episode 804 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is celebrating Valentine’s Day in the supply chain by sharing your best trucking love stories. Trump writes a love letter to the world by slapping every country with reciprocal tariffs. What you need to know before April 1. Response raised $4 million to simplify spend and procurement management. We’ll meet CEO and co-founder Keivan Shahida. Before you head out on a date, you may want to know whose car you’re getting in. If you’re shipping freight, you

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45:33

Can Big Balls and Capt. John Konrad save America?

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2025/02/12

On Episode 803 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to gCaptain CEO John Konrad about the local and global impacts of Trump’s recent executive orders and actions. Capt. Konrad will break down the Gulf of America name change; the push for Greenland; trade wars with Canada and Mexico; Gaza; the Red Sea conflict; whether DOGE will audit agencies like the Federal Maritime Commission and the Department of Transportation; and more. Plus, “Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2” review, how much it costs when

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45:38

Spot rates slip 10%; licensed customs broker talks...

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2025/02/10

On episode 802 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is trying to make sense of a series of whiplash tariff and de minimis rulings. Licensed customs broker, Ernesto Hernandez Jr., lets us know how the rulings will work, when they’ll go into effect, and what else we need to watch for in global trade. In headlines, spot rates slip 10% from holiday peak; Super Bowl hangovers cost businesses $3B; and a stolen chassis ring in Los Angeles gets busted. Supply chain goes to college. MAKA Logistics’ Rob Liss talks

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45:35

Super Bowl was brought to you by a truck; best fleets...

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2025/02/07

On episode 801 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about how the Super Bowl was brought to you by a truck. From stadium infrastructure to food, beverages, and high-priority event shipments. New data from Truckstop reveals key freight trends shaping Big Game logistics.What are the best fleets to drive for? CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy has the list. Did your fleet make it? The original king of comedy from the cab, Larry Cothran talks trucking and influencing. With over 100k followers on

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45:26

Trump and trade: Method to the madness?; moving the...

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2025/02/05

Trump and trade: Method to the madness?; moving the world’s largest trainsetOn Episode 800 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Fortis Analysis’ Ross Kennedy about Trump’s early trade moves. From delayed tariffs to the death of de minimis shipments out of China, we’ll cover it all. We’ll also look at Trump saying that the U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip. Is it America first? FreightWaves and Elizabeth’s Moving & Storage have teamed up to move the world’s largest trainset. Dooner went up

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45:35

Mexico tariffs see their shadow: delayed; are load...

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2025/02/03

On episode 799 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by GenLog’s CEO Ryan Joyce to talk about their $14.6M Series A. We’ll find out how this will help them in their fight against freight theft and fraud.Owner-operator Jayme Anderson says that load boards like DAT aren’t doing enough to prevent scammers. He’ll talk about his heated debates with the DAT and will tell us why he doesn’t think they’re listening to owner-operators. It’s also A1 vs Heinz 57 and Jayme and me chug our favorite steak

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46:59

Trump: Tariffs start Saturday; scaling truck parking;...

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2025/01/31

On episode 798 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by the special guest co-host Reed Loustalot from Truck Parking Club.They’re covering headlines about Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada that start on Saturday; and the best fleets to drive for in ‘25. We’ll also find out how Truck Parking Club has massively scaled available truck parking for drivers through great business acumen…and viral TikTok videos. Plus, we’ll talk about our big plans together for the Mid-America Truck Trucking

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45:30

Willy Wonka of the Midwest talks chocolate and the...

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2025/01/29

On Episode 797 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to all about chocolate and the Valentine’s Day supply chain with Bissinger’s Chief Chocolate Officer Dan Abel Jr. With Valentine’s Day just two weeks away, we’ll find out how this more than 300-year-old chocolatier is filling mailboxes and relationships with the best handcrafted chocolates in the nation. Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap gives us the down and dirty on the drayage scene in California. With the Advanced Clean Fleets

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Willy Wonka of the Midwest talks chocolate and the...

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2025/01/29

On Episode 797 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to all about chocolate and the Valentine’s Day supply chain with Bissinger’s Chief Chocolate Officer Dan Abel Jr. With Valentine’s Day just two weeks away, we’ll find out how this more than 300-year-old chocolatier is filling mailboxes and relationships with the best handcrafted chocolates in the nation. Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap gives us the down and dirty on the drayage scene in California. With the Advanced Clean Fleets

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Nikola FCEV: 1-year performance review; Trump vs...

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2025/01/27

On episode 796 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Coyote Container’s William Hall about his experience owning a Nikola Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle for the past year. He’ll share the highs and lows of ownership, if the truck is viable for an operation like yours, and what changes to EV mandates mean for the future of EV trucks.Firecrown Founder and CEO Craig Fuller is getting the Motion Museum on track. He stops by the show to talk about our weekend mission to Massachusetts to check out the

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45:35

OOIDA to Trump: Ditch the speed limiter mandate

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2025/01/24

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

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45:35

Southern storm freezes freight; Trump freezes FMCSA...

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2025/01/22

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 in

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45:33

Overhaul CEO on $55M in funding to fight fraud; Adam...

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2025/01/17

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, Switch

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45:31

California ends fight against diesel trucks;...

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2025/01/15

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

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45:28

Does U.S. shipping need Greenland, Panama Canal, and...

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2025/01/14

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,

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