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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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Lip nicotine supply chains; NASCAR hauling;...

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2024/06/12

On Episode 723 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the great Zyn shortage of 2024. One company’s supply chain crisis is another’s competitive advantage. Today, we’ll meet Lucy co-founder John Coogan, whose lip nicotine brand Lucy is making waves. We’ll find out how these products work, learn about their supply chains and find out why their popularity is surging.Got a need for speed? So do NASCAR drivers, but they’re not going around the track without their race cars. How do they get

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45:33

ATA CEO overpay; summer shipping surge; Lego trucks;...

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2024/06/10

On Episode 722 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta and he’s talking about a new report looking at the American Trucking Associations. CEO Chris Spear earns $1.9 million, but what are his results?Summer shipping demand is lifting up the truckload market as outbound tender volumes climb above 7% and rates go up 4% above 2023 levels. Will it be sustained, and can the momentum continue? A new survey says 72% of carriers would switch to alternate fuels if it

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45:53

Future of Supply Chain Live in Atlanta Day 2

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2024/06/06

On episode 721 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta. We’re getting into LTL, broker tech stacks, machine learning, and collaborative communication platforms. Plus, we’ll get you up-to-date on everything that went down at the event.With special guests Bobby Russell, EVP, Sales at MyCarrier; Philippe-Antoine Lehoux, CEO & Co-Founder at Missive; Yaniv Butel is the Chief Revenue Officer at Fixefy; Liam Purcell, Product Manager at

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45:36

Future of Supply Chain Live in Atlanta Day 1

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2024/06/05

On episode 720 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta. We’re getting into the tech, people, and solutions that will drive the fate of the industry.With special guests Samantha Foley, Chief Growth Officer at Turvo; Abby Hafenbredl, Account Development Manager at Lean Solutions Group; Chris Mullen, Senior Director, Organizational Safety at Aurora Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple

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45:30

How thieves are targeting your freight this summer

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2024/05/31

On Episode 719 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the stats, trends and behaviors driving this year’s surge in cargo theft. Travelers’ Scott Cornell breaks down how thieves are targeting your freight this summer.The free parking debate exploded on social media this week. We’ll take a deeper look at what the argument is all about. Red Classic has been around since 1902. Spencer Webster joins the show to talk about how this 122-year-old company has been able to navigate and adapt to a

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45:32

Hurricane market catalysts; 70% of truckers are...

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2024/05/29

On episode 718 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is taking a deeper look at the case for hurricanes being a spot market catalyst this year.Tesla tells the trucking industry to step up its electric game while trucking leaders clap back at ACT Expo. Truck Tech host Alan Adler breaks down the latest in the wild world of the advancements that may drive freight into the future. Right stock, right place, right time. That’s what Netstock’s Barry Kukkuk is trying to solve. Netstock has launched a tool that

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45:26

EVs bad week; Biden’s resurfaced quote; Target’s...

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2024/05/24

On episode 717 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is back from Miami and is breaking down this week in freight including electric semis’ bad week at Act Expo; Biden’s resurfaced trucking quote; and a driver who killed three has his trial delayed. Sick of hearing about AI in the supply chain? So are we. So instead, we’re going to see some in action. Duke.AI’s Marcus Cooksey shows off a live demo of his AI freight document processing LLM. Brittain Ladd has thoughts on Target’s latest earnings report and

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45:58

Navigating the waters of change LIVE in Miami

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2024/05/22

On episode 716 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you LIVE from Miami at Redwood’s Customer Advisory Board Spring 2024. We’ll learn what customers, executives and supply chain leaders have to say about the state of the market, collaboration, innovation, and surviving through hypergrowth and sustained freight recessions. With special guests Erin Breen, EVP Supply Chain Solutions at Redwood Logistics; Megan Fortenberry, Chief Operating Officer at RWI Logistics; Russell Gibson, Corporate

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45:42

The great American Zyn shortage?

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2024/05/17

On Episode 715 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the great American Zyn supply chain crisis. Freight brokers across the United States are reporting stockouts, and the Zyn website is backordered. We’ll look at what’s happening. Trucker and influencer Clarissa Rankin is a celebrity judge for Relay Payments’ Haul of Fame awards. Later this year, Rankin, NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon, Relay’s Ryan Droege and I will be selecting the best drivers in the industry based on your nominations. We’ll find

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45:32

Trump vows to abolish EV mandates; EVs at diesel...

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2024/05/13

On Episode 714 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Trump’s vow to end Biden’s EV mandates. Electric trucks have received a lot of blowback from the trucking industry as cost estimates could exceed a trillion dollars, but would this be the right call? We’ll dive into it. Speaking of electric trucks and high costs, ZO Motors North America aims to solve that. We’ll learn from CEO Joost de Vries how ZM Trucks plans to build EV trucks at cost parity with diesel. FreightFacts CEO and

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45:30

How a cargo theft ring in California is keeping...

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2024/05/10

On Episode 713 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a cargo theft ring in California that has shippers on edge. NXTPoint Logistics’ Andrew Lockwood talks about the rise in theft in the Golden State. Covenant’s VP of sustainability, Matt McLelland, joins the desk to co-host. He’s looking at a report released by The Wall Street Journal and Ryder that says EVs cost 56% more to operate than traditional trucks. From trucker to trucking company CEO: Greenfalls Logistics’ Dushawn Falls shares

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45:30

State of fleet management; rebuilding in Baltimore;...

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2024/05/08

On Episode 712 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the state of fleet management. J.J. Keller’s Josh Lovan breaks down the company’s latest fleet survey and lays out the challenges that carriers say they’re facing. TriumphPay’s Shawn Ludgate highlights pain points in factoring and shares solutions to the issues. Logistics companies are teaming up to help after the bridge collapse in Baltimore. Ryan Turman, Kevin Speers and Kenneth Payne talk about how they’ve joined forces to help offer

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45:55

What's less healthy: Truckers or truckload market?

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2024/05/06

On Episode 711 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Offshift’s Dr. Mark Manera about driver health. Do truckers have a ticking time bomb in their chest? We’ll find out how America’s road warriors can set their GPS toward better health. FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson looks at market health. A slew of bankruptcies, layoffs and disappointing earnings reports has struck the industry this spring. Will the beatings continue until morale improves? Roadtex’s Frank Hurst breaks down big-box retail

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45:31

What noncompete ban means for freight; UT’s Global...

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2024/04/26

On Episode 710 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the Federal Trade Commission’s ruling that bans noncompetes. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler breaks down what the ruling means for employees and employers, and looks toward what’s next.The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business supply chain management programs are consistently ranked among the highest in the nation and the world for their industry-relevant curriculum, innovative research and custom programs

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What truckers really think, small fleet...

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2024/04/24

On Episode 709 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit. FreightWaves’ Alan Adler joins the show to talk about electrification options for small fleets. Are any of them viable yet? Truck Parking Club’s Evan Shelley and Hunter Shearer are celebrating their 365th parking location. We’ll learn how they’re rapidly scaling the number of available parking spots for America’s drivers. Trucker and internet personality King Spud plays a

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45:34

FreightWaves vs. DAT; Great Freight Recession; Earth...

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2024/04/22

On Episode 708 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the great freight data debate between FreightWaves and DAT that’s going down at the Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta in June. The loser of the debate will make a $10,000 donation to the charity of the winner’s choice. The freight recession has now outlasted the pandemic bull run. FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson breaks down our latest report and let’s us know when the market will find a heartbeat. We’re celebrating Earth Day with Loyalty

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45:35

Truck stop operator talks fuel fraud, skimming and scams

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2024/04/17

On Episode 707 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Dominick Angelo Tullo of T&R Oil Co. about fuel fraud, scams and skimming. Tullo has firsthand experience with all the black hat tricks of the trade and shares a story about a scam that cost his company a few thousand gallons of fuel.It’s been three weeks since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. How has cargo been disrupted? Overhaul’s Ronald Greene talks about impacts to auto and other commodities. He also warns shippers

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45:30

There are 10% fewer freight brokerages than there...

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2024/04/15

On Episode 706 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Brush Pass Research’s Kevin Hill about his latest data on freight brokerages. There are 35% more freight brokerages than there were five years ago but 10% fewer than there were one year ago. Are we close to finding the floor in this market? We’ll see what the numbers say.Put the phone down, driver, it’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving claimed 3,308 lives in 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety

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Is this EV truck company a victim of a Canadian grant...

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2024/04/12

On Episode 705 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Edison Motors Ltd. CEO Chace Barber about the troubles facing his EV truck Topsy in Canada. After the company was recently denied a grant, Canadian opposition parties are demanding a probe into alleged government kickbacks. Barber shares his side of the story. Road Dog Coffee Co. says it brews its coffee in tribute to America’s truckers. We’ll meet Road Dog’s founder, Spencer Squire, to taste test his beans and see if they’re

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45:42

FMCSA rejects 34% of truckers under-21; Haul of Fame;...

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2024/04/10

On episode 704 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the FMCSA’s under-21 apprenticeship program. So far, only 113 motor carriers have applied and 34% of those have been rejected. We look into why. Drivers, start your engines! Relay Payments CEO Ryan Droege gets us off the starting line for their Haul of Fame 2024 that will see a pair of drivers win a NASCAR experience in Atlanta. We’ll find out all about the event and how you can nominate drivers for this amazing opportunity. 1970 Group

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