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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP622 What the biggest plush company on Amazon has to say about peak season

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Aug 28, 2023
The podcast discusses prime day results, peak season predictions, and inventory glut on Amazon. They also talk about the Jones Act and its impact on US shipping. The episode covers topics like compliance, global shipping expansion, and a car carrier accident. The competitive disadvantage in US tanker building, concerns about water levels in the Panama Canal, and challenges of car fires in car carriers are also explored.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Fluffing Up Plush Toys and Personal Experiences During the Summer
04:09 • 2min
3
Trucker Tire Incident and Inventory Theft
06:01 • 13min
4
Connecting with People and Purchasing Stuffed Animals
19:26 • 9min
5
Compliance, Global Shipping, and a Car Carrier Accident
28:14 • 2min
6
The Jones Act: Pros, Cons, and Historical Context
30:35 • 7min
7
The Competitive Disadvantage in US Tanker Building
37:54 • 14min
8
Concerns and Potential Impact of Water Levels in the Panama Canal
51:28 • 6min
9
Challenges and dangers of car fires in car carriers
57:01 • 2min