WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are sharing dogs of freight for a good cause. NEXT Trucking’s head of communications, Mike Bush, gets our tails wagging over its partnership with Operation Roger. For every dog pic submitted, NEXT will donate $5 to the cause. What’s Op Roger do? It returns lost pets to their owners by using a network of truckers.Stord has some of the best marketing in the business. Its vice president of marketing, Mario Paganini, talks about his approach to branding and why the memelords will inherit the earth.FreightWaves’ editorial director, Rachel Premack, says truckers are peeved at the Supreme Court. We’ll find out why. Back The Truck Up’s SuperTrucker Justin Martin takes us inside the cab as we hit on trucking issues, including a suspended trucker; whether pee bottles are a myth; bad strap work; how to become a trucker in ‘22; and canceled AI rappers. 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 Dooner and The Dude are joined by FreightWaves Tony Mulvery to talk about Heartland Express’ $525 million acquisition of CFI’s truckload unit. That move makes Heartland Express the 8th largest truckload fleet in the U.S. Great packaging moves the needle in retail but what are the logistics behind it all? How do you get your display in the best part of the store? We’ll find out from Joshua Linden and Chad Sadler at Bay Cities Packaging.Spencer Hennigar, VP of Sales at Convoy shares solutions for navigating volatile freight markets in this Future of Freight segment. It’s time to get mindful this Monday as Dr. Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman, Director of fitness and wellness at GlobalTranz gets us centered with physical and mental techniques aimed at taking the tension out of logistics. Plus, freight broker sentiment shaky heading into the back half of 2022; a review of ‘Fall’; installing a bath in a semi truck; battle of the forklifts; first AI rapper signs major label record deal; and how not to deliver a container.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With fantasy football season set to kick off, it’s time for Dooner and The Dude  to get TrophySmack’s Matt Walsh back on the show to talk about the supply chain behind the awards for the greatest office competition known to man.FreightCaviar’s Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski takes us inside the world of double brokering and he may even have Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler by his side to keep it all legal.Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle gets us up to speed on everything you need to know about brake safety week.Plus, trucker crushed by load seeks support; woman run over at truckstop; Tesla Semi gets fresh coat of paint; tallest building in the world’s poop truck problem; when you order cigars but get TN license plates; flying port-a-pottyVisit 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 Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ and PYMNTS’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech virtual event.How can payments technologies improve experiences for carriers? How does financial technology improve cross-border logistics? What does the future of digital marketplaces look like? We’ll explore all that and more with special guests Mustafa Azizi, co-founder and CEO of Zuum; Todd Pigeon, VP of East Coast sales at PayCargo; and Shep Hickey, founder and CEO of Bryzos. Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about shortages across retail and auto that are still hampering production more than two years into the pandemic. Cargo theft could be all the rage this holiday season. Scott Cornell, the national practice lead for transportation and a crime and theft specialist at Travelers, is here to tell us why.Ryan Knight, senior director of enterprise sales at Netradyne, tells us about safety solutions for small to midsized carriers. Andy Shiels, president and co-founder at SiLo, talks about the trucking market, why Nashville is the place to work in 3PL, and what recruiting has been like in ’22. Plus, Peloton pivots away from freight; unique police chases; a new song from The Dude and Carl’s Jr.’s John Brewer; UPS Teamsters fired up ahead of contract talks; and much 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 Dooner and The Dude are talking to Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton about how the supply chain bullwhip effect has impacted freight this year. Will inventory overflows be the grinch that stole carriers Christmas?The second-largest cost for operating a truck is fuel (especially this year!) Chris Jones, EVP of industry and services at Descartes, shares how tech is helping to reduce this cost burden for carriers. Wars are won with logistics, so it is no surprise that this industry is a welcoming home to veterans. However, how can we better support our servicemen and women when they enter civilian life? Ivan Hernandez, owner at Vets2Trucking, shares how he is helping to get vets into the cab.Plus, DAT and Convoy’s legal battle; outbound tender rejects fall below 6% for first time in 25 months; FMC considers congestion emergency order; sleeping CDL school instructors; and the true menace of bouncy castles.   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 Dooner and The Dude are talking about Uber Freight’s goals for autonomous trucking. Hot on the heels of its partnerships with Waymo and Aurora, Uber Freight is unveiling a road map for the safe, fast deployment of autonomous trucks, as well as research exploring their impact on trucker jobs, operating costs and the overall movement of goods. Joining the guys is Mazen Danaf, senior economist at Uber Freight, to chart the course for them.In a year that started with a massive truck protest in Canada, was followed by record inflation and fuel prices and the collapse of the trucking spot market, what has been the freight story of the year so far? Also, are diesel prices going back up? Rachel Premack, FreightWaves’ editorial director, has the skinny.What does procurement tell us about what’s happening in the economy? Emerge President George Abernathy breaks it down for us. Also, maybe he knows why the Sox are so awful. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker are talking about Elon’s announcement that the Tesla Semi is due later this year; Teslas still hitting kids; Ford spends your EV rebate for you; is there a protest at the Port of Baltimore; and truck stop brawls. 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 Dooner and The Dude welcome special guest co-host TextLocate founder “Silver Fox” Ryan Rogers. They’ll talk about removing the pain from carrier partner checks.Locus CEO and founder Nishith Rastogi thinks AI can improve last-mile decision-making. We’ll find out why from the brains behind the AI bots.Hope Zvara, creator of Stiff Mother Trucker Cream, is easing drivers’ pain behind the wheel. She shares how her road-tested and trucker-approved discomfort cream works. Back The Truck Up’s Ingrid Brown brings us America on 18 Wheels as she shares her view of the industry from the driver’s seat. Plus, truckers stage a daring rescue in Tennessee; would you drive for $0 per mile; a mystery man throws a bicycle at a semi; why your team driver needs to be a chef; 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 Dooner and The Dude are joined at the desk by Covenant’s vice president of sustainability and innovation, Matt McLelland. What are large and small fleets looking for, and how does someone in McLelland’s role make decisions on which solution to go with?Want to turn your truck into a hybrid today? We’re learning about Tandem Centaur’s instant hybrid solution that promises to convert your existing truck to a mean green machine. Tandem founders Matthew and Paul Sabatini are here to tell us how it all works.What options are out there for sustainable Class 8 semis? Hyliion CEO and founder Thomas Healy informs us in a new video series. Extreme company retreats, port congestion and a ram is named when Port X Logistics founder Brian Kempisty drops by.Did you know that it’s International Beer Day? Rob Bussey, national account manager at BWS Logistics, fills our cup with beer facts.Plus, how the cops pull over autonomous trucks; pickleball mayhem escalates; FMCSA announced that $3.1 million would be awarded to community colleges as part of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program; French space sausage scientists; and drunk golf cart rides.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 Dooner and The Dude are talking about the truck parking shortage in the United States of America. With one spot for every 11 drivers and the issues only getting worse, is there another way to approach this crisis? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack has the scoop. Reshoring has become a buzzword during the shipping crisis, but is it happening and what resources are there for those looking to bring their goods back to North America? Jordan Dewart, president at Redwood Mexico, brings us to the border and back with the latest in the space.Karan Kandhari, Chief Marketing Officer, Cargaison Logistics Express Pvt Ltd and Les Feldman, Senior V.P. Business Development at Cargo Solution Express share how shippers are looking for end-to-end solutions. Debon Sims Jr. came into the trucking industry with one goal in mind: to be his own boss. He shares his journey toward becoming a trucker and why the hardest job he has ever known is also the most satisfying. FreightCaviar’s Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski joins us at the desk to co-host, and we may even have a mystery stupid question from Boris Panov in Greece.Plus, would you drive for Lot Lizard Express; truck vandalized; TuSimple truck crashes; and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices