What The Truck?!? - September 21, 2018

JP and Chad begin by cracking open another round of suds and discuss the benefits of "chasing the NEIPA dragon."

Then, they touch on a little bit of everything from this week's wide-ranging headlines of the week.

Freight Alley: a region where logistics contributes to more than 40% of the economy

ArcBest's accounting irregularities

They interrupt their program for 5 Good Minutes, sponsored by Trimble, with Ashley Smith from Truckers Against Trafficking.

It all connects: supply chain sustainability is just good business

Punjabis and their rise as an Indian-origin trucking community in the U.S.

Then, they go for broke and try to round up eight more headlines in two-minutes or under for the fourth consecutive time.

Florence adds volatility to lean hog prices: big deal or little deal?

UPS announces plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers to deliver for the holiday rush: big deal or little deal?

FedEx's higher employee compensation costs sends shares lower: big deal or little deal?

Women and young people: Addressing the driver shortage without compromising safety: big deal or little deal?

Traveler’s rights after Hurricane Florence? There’s an app for that: big deal or little deal?

What is the Typhoon Mangkhut fallout on shipping and the supply chain?: big deal or little deal?

New Jersey unemployment tax owner-operator exemption gutted: What’s the fallout?: big deal or little deal?

Union Pacific will implement parts of the precision railroading model: big deal or little deal?

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