WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Kodiak Robotics’ James Reed about the company’s fifth-generation autonomous truck.AIT Worldwide Logistics’ Ray Fennelly joins us just in time for Earth Day to share his company’s latest sustainability report. We’ll learn what scope 3 means and why it’s a big deal for the transportation industry.Fortis Analysis’ Ross Kennedy talks about weaponizing supply chains; a potential ag industry crisis; inland waterways; and the biggest problems shippers face today.Plus, J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson says we’re in a freight recession; a driver smashes a truck; piano-playing truckers; GPS folly; and signing off in style. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about a driver who fell asleep in his truck on train tracks; a $200,000 dime heist; delivering to a NASCAR track; and whether inspections are a good way to judge a carrier.Bob Perry of Health in Transportation has spent nearly the past four decades on a mission to educate professional drivers and share life-changing products and services to help them live healthier lives while on the road. He shares tips on getting in shape this summer. There’s one parking space for every 11 truck drivers in the United States. Big Rig Parking’s Benton Ozburn is on a mission to fix that. We’ll learn how he’s getting drivers a safe place to shut down. Does the future of hydrogen rely on Nikola’s success in the market? Also, why have there been so many EV recalls? FreightWaves’ Alan Adler has the scoop. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the Highway to Hope benefit concert. We’ll learn all about from country musician Lindsay Lawyer and St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund’s Shannon Currier. Why does it seem like trains either keep hitting trucks or are derailing all over the place? Operation Lifesaver’s Rachel Maleh lays out the facts about rail safety and what drivers need to know when they get in trouble on the tracks.CVSA Roadcheck is right around the corner. J.J. Keller’s Rick Malchow gets us up-to-speed on everything you need to know.We’ll meet a trucker who was stranded by his carrier over Easter weekend. SuperHussle tells us how he tells us how he got out of a terrible situation through Truckers Emergency Assistance Responders.When you got a big load, who you gonna call? Bowline Logistics Tyler Boyd shares the importance of route planning and driver conditions when handling such hands on freight. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack about her coverage of this past chaotic year in freight. From trucking bloodbaths to the issues with big ships, they’re hitting on every major story that has impacted supply chains.SuperTrucker Justin Martin takes us on a trip to the worst truck stop bathrooms in America. We’ll also find out if you can get ticketed for driving with an unmade bed, drivers who’ve been stranded after another trucking company shutdown, rush hour iPhone heists and more.Frayt just raised $7 million to expand Midwest last-mile services. Frayt’s co-founder and CEO, Luke Denny, shares how his team plans to revolutionize final mile.Banyan Technology CEO Brian Smith shares his philosophy on digital transformation and discusses how to deploy these strategies at scale. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about the trucking market downturn turning 1 year old. We’ll hear the driver’s perspective of just how bad things may be. Also, should you get a company tattoo and what’s freight’s least favorite Easter candy?Estes Forwarding Worldwide acquired Legacy Logistics and is intent on offering best-in-class trade show and exhibit services. Lance Harcrow and Ernie Magalotti fill us in on what it all means and how trade show logistics works. George Mason University’s Brent Skorup offers up an academic breakdown of the latest in unmanned delivery. Universal Logistics Services Inc.’s Carlos Barahona takes us south of the border to talk about freight coming out of Mexico to the USA. Plus, the importance of setting your brakes; rate the strap work; why trains keep hitting trucks; “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” review; and more. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. We’re diving deep on double brokering stats, scaling tech, surviving a down market and diversifying your freight network.Special guests are Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director of global 3PL industry strategies at Blue Yonder; Kyle Wegman, senior director of product management at Turvo; Steven West, director of logistics at Reibus; Steve Hackney, head of success and solutions at Front; and Brent Hutto, chief relationship officer at Truckstop.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to XPO CSO Ali Faghri about spinoffs, LTL stand-alones, market disruptions and the company’s M&A plans.First Gear Inc.’s Erica Reiss has created a 1:64 scale replica of the silver screen’s most notorious autonomous truck, the Green Goblin from “Maximum Overdrive.” We’ll talk about turning a legend into a tiny die-cast truck and deliver a recap of what went down at the Mid-America Truck Show, where the Goblin debuted. ARL Transport’s Ron Faherty has handled everything from “Star Wars” props to the Warthog from Halo. We’ll learn all about what goes into handling such epic and iconic freight. Faherty also shares his coalition’s mission to give owner-operators a voice.Bitfreighter’s Brad Perling shares his founder’s story and talks about load-bidding bots and integrations. What’s life like at Cowan Logistics? Ben Tschirgi shares a day in the life at the brokerage and talks about the latest trucking songs on TikTok.Plus, Optimus Prime Legos; “Over The Top” arm wrestling tournaments; a marriage proposal gone wrong; and gleaming the cube in a semitruck. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by SuperTrucker Justin Martin, who is LIVE in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Mid-America Trucking Show. We’ll be taking you inside the event as we take a look at the most badass drivers, trucks and tech in the industry.Special guests include Gord Magill, Lee and Lisa Schmitt, Dan Lindsay, Charles Gracey, Paul Gibson, Andy Dishner, Christian Gonzales, Chris Daniels, Todd Ziegler, Tom Thaxton, Anthony Talanaca and maybe even a surprise maniac or twoVisit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the logistics of home delivery meal kits. Daily Harvest’s Wesley Williams talks about the journey from source to final mile for meal kit delivery. Zeem Solutions’ goal is to electrify fleets through its zero-emissions-as-a-service model. Don Peer joins us to talk about how Zeem plans to be a single-source solution for leasing, servicing, parking, charging and energy storage using zero-emission commercial vehicles for a price less than the cost of your diesel or gas operations.The road to MATS starts now, with owner-operator Michael Lombard joining the show to talk about his mission to get drivers fit. He’s headed on down to Louisville, Kentucky, to burn miles and cut calories for America’s drivers.SuperTrucker has joined the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? team and is here to talk about his new role, rebrands, plan for the Mid-America Trucking Show, the issues with ELDs and robots. He also answers the question: Is peanut butter a liquid? Plus, fearless Amazon delivery drivers; sneak attacking cats; and if it fits, it ships. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices