FreightCasts WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP786 Port strike potential and trade under Trump with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen
On episode 786 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen. They’re recapping the year that was and looking ahead at trade under Trump in 2025. With the potential for an ILA port strike on January 15th that would shut down ports from Maine to Texas, the new year starts out hot right out of the gate.
Petersen discusses port strike potential and what the fallout would be; how tariffs could impact shipping and consumers; conflict in the Red Sea; rebuilding the Convoy platform and more.
Hippix Logistix' Andrei Hippix drops off an ornament for the tree and talks about a recent cargo theft he experienced.
DAT buys Trucker Tools; FreightWaves' Craig Fuller warns about DAT's data sharing agreement; and more.
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