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F3 Day 03: Embark Trucking goes public: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from day 3 at F3. They’re joined by special guests Alex Rodrigues, CEO and co-founder at Embark Trucks who talks about his company going public today at a $5+ billion valuation. Not bad for a 26-year-old. Bob Hitt, North American Lead, Transportation & Logistics Industry at SalesForce on the evolving landscape’s impact on the future of freight sales. Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood has predictions for ‘22 and beyond. Prasad Gollapalli, President/CEO at Trucker Tools shares tips on overcoming capacity constraints. Haley Evans, VP, Broker Services at TriumphPay speaks to the future of freight payments. Zach Strickland, Market Analyst at FreightWaves tells us all about SONAR TRAC. And we send off outgoing FreightWaves President and current Emerge President George Abernathy. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

61 min listen

Logistics behind building a beverage brand: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the logistics behind building the beverage brand Olipop, the journey toward democratizing truck diagnostics and how long the freight bull market can last. Plus, forget GameStop, shipping stocks are suddenly revving up across the board, and Gatik will deploy electric-powered autonomous vehicles in New Orleans. Will Biden and Bezos team up on vaccine logistics? And we look at the story behind Gorilla Glue’s supply chain and more. They’re joined by special guests Ben Goodwin, co-founder and CEO, Olipop; Tyler Robertson, CEO, Diesel Laptops; and Thom Albrecht, CFO and CRO, Reliance Partners. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Business-in-a-box solutions for OTR: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about SmartHop’s plans for its most recent funding round and Spill Bully’s eco-friendly logistics waste solutions. Plus, increasingly difficult yearly comps are a distraction; driver says trucking company threatened family after he alleged illegal practices; Nikola tormentor Hindenburg Research opens fire on Lordstown Motors; Toys R Us sold again; The Dude celebrates his one-year WTTiversary; and how to throw the perfect pitch. They’re joined by special guests Carlos Medina, president of Spill Bully; Guillermo Garcia, co-founder and CEO of SmartHop; Richard Sharp, operations specialist at Big Tex Delivery; and Richard Daigle, enterprise account executive, FreightWaves. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

F3 Day 01: Autonomous trucks and systems: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from day one of F3: the Future of Freight. They’re covering autonomous trucks; automating operations; the war for talent; the next generation of FreightTech founders and more. They’re joined by Matt Carroll, Project Manager at Waymo; Sanjiv Khurana, General Manager, Digital Vehicle Solutions at Daimler Trucks North America; Adrian Garcia, Founder & CEO at Gatego; Lauren Russell, Chief Marketing Officer at Armstrong Transportation and Micah Osborne, CTO and co-founder and Will Jones CEO and co-founder at Loadflex. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

45 min listen

TriumphPay’s big buy, driver health and sales empowerment: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about TriumphPay’s big $97 million buy of HubTran; getting drivers in shape with a new fitness program; and building sales infrastructure. Plus, truck transport jobs rise in March; do drones represent an air traffic nightmare; all eyes on East Coast ports as volumes spike and Ever Given fallout looms; trucker gets bear sprayed; man finds 15,000 bees in car; octopus attacks beachgoer; and more. They’re joined by special guests Jordan Graft, CEO of TriumphPay; Joey Gilkey, CEO of Sales Driven Agency; Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Company; and Alicia Butler Pierre, author and founder and CEO of Equilibria. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Shining a light on human trafficking in trucking: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking with Truckers Against Trafficking as they shine a light on the human trafficking epidemic, Clinch24 talks the state of freight in Africa, Nick Roemer on sustainability and Optimus Prime, and Joe Spisak and Grant Guinane tell us who their ShipDaddy is as they #PlayItForward. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of why the fright bull won’t stop, truckers seek $1.8B from ocean carriers for alleged chassis overcharges, and Amazon cracks down on shippers. They’re joined by special guests Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director at Truckers Against Trafficking; Gugulethu Hughes, Chief Growth Officer at Clinch24; Joe Spisak + Grant Guinane of ShipDaddy; Nick Roemer, CEO at verj.id; Craig Fuller, founder and CEO at FreightWaves; Vice President, Product Marketing SONAR at FreightWaves by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

82 min listen

Is now a good time to get a job in freight?: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the job market in freight. With the economy flipping upside down and more and more reports of layoffs rolling in, is now the right time to get a job in freight? If so, where should you be looking? We’ll look at the prospects for drivers, brokers and FreightTechers. Plus, tips and tricks on how to save on wheel ends. In news, U.S. companies move to break China’s dominance of the rare earth industry; a trucker is fined $5,000 for reuniting an Albanian family; police are looking for a man who knelt in front of a semi; killer alligators; and more. With special guests Abby Hafenbredl, vice president of sales at Sage Freight; Bob Bortner, mid-Atlantic territory manager at IMI Products; Graham Gonzales, director of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners; and Tyler Damazo, manager of Midwest operations at PGT Trucking. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Is freight headed for a cliff?: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of freight and if volumes are headed for a cliff. How are truckers and warehouse workers dealing with the outbreak and why are they striking? Uber Freight’s, head of operations and co-founder, Bill Driegert dials in to talk about what his company is doing to support drivers. Owner/operator Ingrid Brown updates us on what she’s seeing dock to dock and coast to coast as she delivers freight during the covid-19 outbreak. It’s Strickland Business as Zack Strickland breaks down his SONAR chart of the week. Kevin Hill gets us up to date on the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index and tempers our expectations on what April will look like for inland freight. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning the freight cliff, the sharing economy, the growth of FreightTech, grocery store online orders, a Tiger King sequel, Wrestlemania, and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

62 min listen

The Last Container on the Left: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to dray trucker, NJ Port Girl, about the nightmare congestion situation drivers are contending with at the ports of NY/NJ. She’ll also give women advice on getting their authority and building their own trucking business. Colin Landforce, chief technology officer at Unrivaled Brands, is building one the strongest cannabis distribution networks in the U.S. We’ll learn about the logistics and M&A that are lighting up that sector. Brad Gillette, head of operations at Gatik, talks about the company's new deal with Ryder System to build a nationwide autonomous delivery network. Plus, we’ll go deeper inside the newsletter and talk about the results of '24/7' measures at SoCal ports; debunk the CARB/AB5 conspiracy; and discuss a questionable offer from a VR-based adult entertainment company aiming to reward port workers. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

54 min listen

Where the big trucks play: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the biggest of the big trucks with Daimler’s Samantha Parlier. Howard Green on the life of railroad icon Hunter Harrison and what went into recording the audio book for “Railroader.” CRST’s President and CEO, Hugh Ekberg enlightens us on his company’s approach to crafting transportation solutions. Plus, XPO times two, carrier pricing power, recruiter embezzlement, MIT and U.S. Xpress tackle dwell time, and how covid is impacting...Christmas trees. They’re joined by special guests Samantha Parlier, Vice President Vocational Market Segment Development, Daimler Trucks North America; Howard Green, Author of “Railroader”; Hugh Ekberg, President and CEO, CRST International by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Dog food, dock data, and Truckers Final Mile: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Robert Palm about Truckers Final Mile, Opendock dives in on the data behind the dock door, and we’ll step inside warehouse life with one worker who #PlaysItForward. In news, how COVID changed freight demand for dog food, this week in rates, and why Walmart is using drones to deliver COVID tests. Good news / news concerning parking tickets, the Rockefeller Christmas tree, and Thanksgiving They’re joined by special guests Robert Palm, CEO, TruckerFinalMile.org; Jeff Booth, Head of Product, Opendock; Jon Galletly, Crossdock Systems; Robert Bussey, Sales and Operations, BWS Logistics by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Making cannabis deliver: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about what it takes for logistics providers to serve the rapidly growing cannabis industry. Plus, protecting yourself against cyber risk; Subway sandwich deemed unsafe; trucker run over by team driver awarded millions; reused COVID tests; and the musical stylings of Trey Griggs. They’re joined by special guests Colin Landforce, COO, Unrivaled; Rick Bridges and Glenn Patton, Roanoke Trade; Trey Griggs, vice president, Lean Sales; and Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau chief, FreightWaves. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Moving $30,000,000 worth of gloves: 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 issues causing distracted driving in ’23. May 16-18 is CVSA Roadcheck ’23. Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle gives us the pretrip inspection on what you and your fleet need to know. Plus, 11-year-old drives semitruck; taking your kids over the road; how to become a supertrucker; and double broker math. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Truck stop logistics and the future of fuels: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are going inside and outside the pump as we look at how truck stops work and the tech behind the pump. We’ll learn about what the future holds for fuels and charging as well as what the truck stop of the near future will look like. Plus, a freight market breakdown, best of a Truck Driver Appreciation Week and this week in news. With special guests Jonathan Overly, executive director, coordinator at ETCleanFuels; Allen Goetz, market development manager at Gilbarco Veeder-Root; and Charles Gracey, president at Hot Seat Services. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Taking the tension out of recruiting and retention: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are finding out how to take the tension out of recruiting and retention. Is there a nationwide truck driver shortage and if so, why? We’ll dive into it. Plus, keeping bandits away from your freight; OOIDA urges truckers to fight 556% insurance hike; pallet shortages; survey of motorists’ reckless behavior should be wake-up call for commercial fleets; Illinois trucking company with history of HOS violations files Chapter 7; truckers implicated in multimillion-dollar U.S.-Canada tobacco smuggling ring; and cicadas — they’re what’s for dinner. They’re joined by special guests Robert Moffitt, EVP and director of operations for New Legend Inc.; Max Farrell, CEO of WorkHound; Charles Gracey, president of Hot Seat Services Inc.; and Krenar Komoni, CEO of Tive. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

59 min listen

Countering the freight labor crisis LIVE from @HOME: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you LIVE from FreightWaves LIVE @HOME where they’re talking about the incredibly challenging labor market that the industry is facing. Plus, FreightTech for small businesses, crossboarder insurance, close calls on the highway, Kyrie Irving and Fleetings bet on second chances in trucking, and FreightWaves latest investment round. With special guests Prasad Gollapalli, Founder & CEO, Trucker Tools; Thom Albrecht, CFO & CRO, Reliance Partners; Angela Mancuso, VP of Human Resources, AIT Worldwide Logistics; Joel McGinley, Managing Director and Co-Owner, Hubtek by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

53 min listen

Comcar and Uber hit where it Hertz: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about Comcar filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Are more carriers in trouble? Why Hertz bankruptcy will make the auto industry’s troubles go from bad to worse. Also, Uber cuts 1000s of jobs and shuts down self-driving truck program. They’re joined by special guests - Michael Leto, CEO at Emerge; Laurance Alarado, CEO and co-founder at WARECAP; John Kingston, editor-at-large, FreightWaves. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. And, Emily Szink, with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning freight volumes, new truck drivers, retail shutdowns, 5G hoaxes, video games, and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

59 min listen

State of small trucking: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of small trucking. With spot rates cratering, inflation starting to crush consumer spending, and diesel costing trucks a $1 a mile - it’s time for a check up. SmartHop CEO and co-founder Guillermo Garcia shares the results of his company’s report on ‘The State of Independent Truckers and Small Fleets.” Tom Zeis, Partner at Port X Logistics shares how drayage has now become an integral part of the supply chain and how tech is being used to fix a broken system. Andrei Unc, Vice President, Varstar Alliance talks about creating automation to work for people instead of against them. Domenic Leo, Vice President of Growth, Alvys tells us how their TMS is designed to help small carriers. Plus, diesel inventories in crisis; cocaine found at Nespresso factory; idiots in 4-wheelers and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

What’s your tolerance for turbulence in trucking?: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the tolerance for turbulence needed to survive in the trucking business. Sharon Harding, Director of Provider Development at Ascent Global Logistics talks about the importance of developing carrier relationships in good times and bad. Michael Ritzema, President at Superior Trucking Payroll Services doesn’t think that the ATA is telling the truth about driver turnover. Timothy Kunkel, Director at FXpedited blows our mind with pyrotechnic logistics and the world of events. Christopher Kelly, Vice President Of Strategic Planning at Capital Logistics shares his view of the market and his greatest wins and losses. Plus, why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country; is trucking really losing 300k per year; J.B. Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving; crazy drivers; drunk pedal pubs and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

The massive sea change at America’s ports: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the massive shift in imports from the West Coast to the East Coast. We’ll find out from Ed McCarthy, chief operating officer at the Georgia Ports Authority, how the port prepared for the incoming swell — and is it here to stay? Truckers for Troops’ 16th annual campaign launched this week and Norita Taylor, director of public relations at the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, is here to tell us all about it. The fundraising effort has been an OOIDA tradition since 2007, dedicated to sending care packages to service personnel stationed in combat zones. Highway aims to bring digital carrier identity to the supply chain. We’ll hear from its founder, Jordan Graft, on why he started the company his next FreightTech venture. Are truckers being used as political pawns? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack talks about how the “driver shortage” myth by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

#ThankATrucker: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the many ways that companies and individuals are stepping up to #thankatrucker. They’ve also got huge news concerning the TruckStop.com / SONAR partnership. Joining them will be Emerge’s CEO, Michael Leto, to talk about market disruption. TriumphPay’s VP of Sales, Haley Evans, fills us in on details regarding their upcoming virtual conference. Plus, she shares her perspective on what TriumphPay is seeing during this crisis. Truck Driver Power’s CEO, JT Peters, on the impact this has had on truckers and what TDP is doing to help. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning class 8 truck orders, food trucks at rest areas, a tiger contacting coronavirus and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week gets in gear: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. We’ll find out how the industry is stepping up this year as Anthony Eber, head of driver recruitment at DHL Supply Chain, and Cody Griggs, Director of Capacity Management at C.H. Robinson, share what their respective companies are doing. “The Rideshare Guy” Harry Campbell used to be an engineer before driving for Uber and Lyft. Now he runs a successful YouTube channel dedicated to the gig economy. Christian Lanng, CEO, co-founder and chairman at Tradeshift, asks why large enterprises have struggled to wean themselves off paper; why they think they’re doing digital when they’re not; and how they can find inspiration from the unlikeliest of places. Plus, is it time to start your Christmas shipping now; the Echo deal; delivery companies sue NYC; and nearly 80% of drivers still having trouble finding food over the road. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Fuel on demand: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how Booster Fuels is providing fleets with fuel on demand. Uber Freight has a digital freight market update. Legend Transportation guides us on how to preserve relationships in a volatile market. ArdentX is providing therapy for its brokerage employees. Plus Prime Day results, road safety, Amazon’s warehouse waste, and more. They’re joined by special guests Bill Driegert, co-founder and head of operations, Uber Freight; Robert Moffitt, EVP and director of operations, New Legend Inc.; Austin Brizgys, VP of sales and marketing, Booster Fuels; and Connor Miller, COO of ArdentX. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

How same-day delivery works, inside hotshotting, and reinventing how drivers get paid: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are learning the logic and logistics behind same-day delivery; we’ll discover how one company is reinventing how drivers get paid; get the details on how hot shotting works; and talk about achieving end-to-end automation between carrier booking and customer booking. Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla Semi is coming to Pepsi on Dec. 1; best and worst Halloween candy; truckers can’t park at home in Georgia and more. Special guests are Omar Singh, founder and president at Surge Transportation; Kevin Huang, founder at Trucking Up; Nourhan Beyrouti, senior director of corporate marketing and brand at Delivery Solutions; Richard Sharp, with hot shot operations at Diligent Delivery Systems; and Charles Gracey, president and founder at Hot Seat Services. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Realist mother truckers on the road: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are cutting through the negative news and focusing on what three powerful real women in trucking are doing to better the industry. We’ll see how they’re advocating for parking, safety, and improved conditions at the port. A look at using reverse logistics to eliminate waste in the supply chain. We’ll also learn how to revitalize customer relationships amidst the digital freight trend. Plus, the mythical “hot shipment” is found. With special guests: Ingrid Brown, writer at Back The Truck Up; Desiree Wood, founder and president of Real Women In Trucking; Sadaya Morris, owner operator at Pink Transportation; Annette Luyten, Senior VP of Domestic Brokerage at Ascent Global Logistics; Frank Dreischarf, VP of Supply Chain Solutions at R2 Logistics by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Hyliion’s battery breakthrough + more LIVE from Global Supply Chain Week: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking with Hyliion CEO/Founder Thomas Healy about the company's next generation battery module for its Hybrid solution; Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner about the evolution of the logistics industry and how it aligns with the global market; Transporeon Director of Business Development NA Patrick Pretorius about the gap between what's happening in the world and what's happening in supply chain. Plus, snowstorms can’t cool this sizzling freight market, winter freeze could devastate Texas citrus industry, containers overboard...again, Walmart offers MIT education, and more. They’re joined by special guests Thomas Healy, Founder & CEO, Hyliion; Doug Waggoner, CEO, Echo; Patrick Pretorius, Director of Business Development North America, Transporeon by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

50 min listen

Holiday buying habits: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Transfix about changes in consumer buying habits leading up to the holidays, XPO shares peak season insights, reefer capacity freezing up, “The Flyest Guy on 18 Wheels” shares his view from the cab, KC3 #PlaysItForward and shows off why he’s Superbad. Plus, a Michigan carrier files for bankruptcy, Trucker charity delivers holiday hope to deserving families, Wheel of Stupid Questions, and the latest on SpaceWaves! They’re joined by special guests Nick Ober, Vice President, Operations, Freight Brokerage at XPO; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder, Chairman at Transfix; Freight Bambino, Trucker; Kenneth Carter III, President, Ameriton Freight & Logistics LLC by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Will a stalling spot market hit Enterprise Fleets?: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit. They’re covering the collapsing spot market; geometry of geo fences; how tech is enabling large fleets; the power of location analytics; and becoming a broker of choice. Plus, a rest stop review of Beyond Meat jerky. With special guests Dennis Cooke, President and CEO at Transforce; Jay Gustafson, EVP of Brokerage Operations at Echo; Bob Chappuis, GM of Carrier Operations at Uber Freight; Rishi Mehra, Director of Operations & Strategy at Trimble MAPS. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

37 min listen

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