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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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Trucker creates own prosthetic arm; distracted...

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2025/04/21

On Episode 829 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to one of the most amazing owner-operators on the road: Roger Machback. Machback lost his arm in a boating accident but didn’t let that keep him out of the cab. Instead, he designed his own prosthetic arm so he could keep on trucking. Now, he says, regulations need to change regarding amputee drivers. We’ll find out why. Grace Sharkey is sounding the alarm about the latest trending form of freight fraud: trade fraud. With shippers scrambling

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AI for tariffs; world’s first autonomous road-to-rail...

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2025/04/18

On episode 828 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating Good Friday by talking with Gaia Dynamics co-founder and CEO Emil Stefanutti to talk about a tool that couldn’t have come at a better time. With tariff turmoil causing shippers and customs brokers to scramble, Gaia has launched an AI solution for tariffs and product classifications. We’ll find out how it works and how it can save you money in a high-tariff environment. Glid is building the industry’s first autonomous road-to-rail solution

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Port of Huntsville on the power of inland ports;...

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2025/04/16

On Episode 827 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the shockwaves that have been reverberating throughout the trade community due to the trade war. The Maritime Professor Lauren Beagan drops in to talk about the massive collapse in container bookings that has happened over the past month. How soon will we feel the pain in volumes on the trucking side?Beagan also breaks down recent maritime policy regarding new port fees as well as the Panama and Suez canals. Port of Huntsville CEO Butch

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Arkansas passes new bill fining truckers who can’t...

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2025/04/14

On Episode 826 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh to talk about a new bill in Arkansas fining truckers who cannot speak English sufficiently. Will it be enough to keep our roads safe or should noncompliant drivers be put out of service? The trade war is a constantly evolving situation causing some industries to freeze in their tracks. Vinturas’ Alexander Style stops by to talk about how tariffs are impacting his clients in the OEM, automotive and trucking space. Shippers

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Switch 2 release skips China; the sweet tooth supply...

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2025/04/11

On episode 825 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the tariff situation’s most famous hostage: Mario. With North American pre-orders in limbo, Nintendo just announced they are postponing the Switch 2’s China launch indefinitely. Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson drops by to talk about the sweet tooth supply chain. We’ll find out how seasonal candies go from production to 7-11 and will tariff turmoil impact the industry? We’ll also find out if supply chain woes have got Dickerson feeling

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Tariffs hit 100-year high: Ports, drayage, trucking...

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2025/04/09

On episode 824 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is waking up with the rest of the world to the new tariff world order. With reports of ocean bookings plummeting, small shippers getting hit with customs bills they can’t afford, and financial markets in disarray - how bad will freight get hit? Junction Collaborative Transport COO Ian Weiland brings the port trucking perspective as his drayage firm services the SoCal ports. We will find out what the word on the ground is and how port trucking will ocean

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Everything you need to know about tariffs with...

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2025/04/07

On Episode 823 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by cross-border logistics legend Matt Silver to talk all about the impact of Trump’s tariffs. You’ll learn how they work; what will cost more; short-term and long-term strategy; what’s exempt; how the tariffs will impact trucking, ocean, warehousing and capacity; and more. Silver’s firm Cargado just announced a $12 million Series A. We’ll find out how and what the plans are for the cash. Plus, White House calls 90-day tariff delay “fake news”;

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Art of truck wraps; Nintendo’s Vietnam bet backfires;...

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2025/04/04

On episode 822 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Total Truck Branding’s Stephanie Burueana and Mario Lekovic to talk about the art of truck wraps. Their award winning company is responsible for wrapping some of the best-looking trucks on the road. We’ll find out how the whole process works and what it takes to win a championship.ABT is looking to automate 36 million breakdowns a year in the multibillion-dollar truck repair space. We’ll meet the father and daughter team of Alan Larsen

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Easter Candy logistics with Bissinger’s; Liberation...

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2025/04/02

On Episode 821 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Liberation Day tariffs. With Trump set to announce a new slate of tariffs today at 4 p.m., what are the early impacts and how are supply chains responding? We’ll take a look.In headlines, mass layoffs hit supply chains and Trevor Milton announces the release of a new documentary on his conviction. Bissinger’s Chief Chocolate Officer Dan Abel Jr. talks all about the logistics of Easter candy. We’ll find out the sweet science behind

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Iowa “driver shortage” bill backlash; Women in...

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2025/03/31

On episode 820 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act, a new bipartisan bill in Iowa that has the driving community up in arms. We’ll take a look at why Iowa is trying to add even more drivers to an over capacity market and the damage the driver shortage myth does to our industry. Mid-America Trucking Show 2025 may have come to an end but we’ll recap the sights and sounds from America’s biggest truck show. Travelers’

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Parking Club live from Mid-America...

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2025/03/28

On episode 818 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and special guest co-host Reed Loustalot are coming to you live from the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Tune in to get your finger on the pulse of what the driver community is saying their more pressing issues are. 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

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Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit with Bosch...

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2025/03/26

On episode 818 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit. Bosch Mobility’s Laura Keller talks about tech for dispatch and driving fleet efficiency. Truckstop’s Todd Waldron talks about broker-carrier relationships; the impact of regulations on owner-operators; and the biggest challenges they’ll face this year. Amazon Relay’s Aviad Benzikry tells us everything you’d want to know about running freight for Amazon. Plus, Arkansas

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‘Liberation Day’ tariffs scaled back; impact of port...

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2025/03/24

On Episode 817 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to OEC Group’s Erik Rosica about “Liberation Day” tariffs and the impact of port fees. With rumblings that April 2 tariffs may be scaled back, will it spell relief for global supply chains?Dooner quit drinking in November 2016 after a 19-year battle with alcoholism. He recently talked about the experience on Whitney Johnson Cowell’s new podcast “Dry Conversations.” We’ll find out why Cowell started the show and whom she hopes to help on the

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Vibe coding hits freight gaming; a woman’s journey in...

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2025/03/21

On Episode 816 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to FreightGames.io’s Stephen Ruhe about his latest AI-generated trucking video game Freight Frenzy. Freight Frenzy was born of the vibe coding phenomenon that’s been accelerated by recent advances in AI large language models. We’ll go deep on the vibe coding phenomenon with special guest play-testers: my sons.Casey Stone joins us to talk about a woman’s journey in heavy haul. Plus, the freight market is “weird”; have you seen this missing

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Walmart starts brokering freight; valuing carriers;...

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2025/03/19

On episode 815 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about Walmart’s push to add carriers to their new brokerage network. Although the company says it is still in “stealthish” mode, carriers are already getting onboarded. Also in headlines, the ‘owner’ of a fictitious logistics firm sentenced in $2.8M COVID relief scam. Truck Parking Club’s Michael Lombard stops by to talk about building muscles behind the wheel; the road to Mid-America Trucking Show; and the motive behind an Illinois trucking

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5 dead after allegedly intoxicated trucker in...

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2025/03/17

On Episode 814 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Mutha Trucker News’ Alex Mai about a deadly past few days for trucking. We’ll share the latest on the horrible I-35 crash where authorities allege that a flip-flop-wearing, intoxicated trucker killed five people. CPG Sourcing CEO Michael De Clercq talks about how increased tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum could shift global sourcing strategies. SuperDispatch CRO Stan Deak discusses how tariffs are reshaping demand for used

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Tariff turmoil hits shippers; truckers squat across...

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2025/03/12

On Episode 813 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the impact tariffs are having on shippers. We’ll take a look at how U.S. shippers are reacting to new tariff bills that they’re being hit with. Will they pass the cost on to the consumer?One World Supply Chain Consulting’s Mike Eischer talks about how his clients are reacting to tariff turmoil and how they’re restructuring their supply chains to offset new costs. Truck drivers die on average 16 years earlier than the general population

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How easy is it to hack a semi truck?; tipping...

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2025/03/10

On episode 812 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Fleet Defender’s Terry Reinart about hacking semi trucks. How vulnerable are these 80k lb machines? From maleworm worms in ELDs to remote controlled semi trucks, we’ll take a look at how fleets are getting hacked.Beyond hacking, fleet safety is always top of mind. We’ll find out how trucking companies are keeping drivers and the motoring public safe with Tenstreet’s Taylor McIlroy and Ploger Transportation’s Bob Ware. TruSygnal connects

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Will SHIPS Act make ship building great again;...

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2025/03/07

On episode 811 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with Dredging Contractors of America’s William Doyle to talk about the SHIPS Act; making shipbuilding great again; and the impact of port fees and tariffs.We just moved the world’s largest trainset from EnterTRAINment Junction in Cincinnati to Chattanooga, Tennessee, with the help of Elizabeth’s Moving & Storage. We’ll meet Frank Youmans and Anne Elizabeth Youmans to learn all about the logistics behind this high-touch, white-glove move

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American Truckers United exposes labor dumping in...

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2025/03/05

On Episode 810 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to American Truckers United’s Shannon Everett about the labor dumping problem in trucking. Did the pandemic-fueled bull freight market open the floodgates for inexperienced and dangerous drivers to enter the industry? Will Trump’s executive orders clamp down on the issue? Everett breaks it all down.Sentry Logistics’ Luke Havener is a home furnishing logistics expert. We’ll find out how this type of freight works and what’s harder to deliver

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