Welcome to a special Thanksgiving-week edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?! with your host, Malcolm Harris! Even though he’s out of the studio and home for the holidays, Malcolm is still delivering—like DoorDash—with a jam-packed double feature you won’t want to miss.
Today’s Lineup
John Kingston – Editor-at-Large, FreightWaves
John joins to break down his latest article on what he calls the “jobs apocalypse” hitting logistics. From AI-driven workforce disruption to what’s happening inside Trimble’s panels, he digs into:
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Why AI could eliminate thousands of entry-level logistics jobs
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CH Robinson’s AI-powered transformation
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The shifting role of human judgment
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What this means for the future of freight work
Carlos Guillen – President & Cofounder, BG Trucking
Carlos brings an inspiring deep-dive into cross-border operations, driver-first culture, and BG’s explosive growth to 400+ employees across 11 states. He shares:
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What true high-compliance cross-border trucking looks like
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The tech and transparency powering BG’s success
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How BG supports its drivers and protects them on high-risk routes
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Their powerful community partnerships, including a California Fire Foundation wildfire relief initiative with a mobile QR-coded donation trailer
Breaking News + Headlines
Malcolm also covers:
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A container ship fire that forced four terminals to shut down at the Port of LA
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A tentative deal between Canada Post and its union
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A wild near-disaster involving the ECU Pirates’ equipment truck
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Brand-new, just-dropped reporting: Amazon shutting down a Little Rock warehouse due to earthquake-related structural flaws
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