WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the SCOTUS decision on AB5. With only six days until enforcement goes into effect how will 70,000+ independent California truckers be impacted? What does it mean for the ports and has “Gasoline been poured on the fire that is our ongoing supply chain crisis” as the California Trucking Association said?Speaking of sinking ships, what is the escape procedure on a cargo vessel? We’ll hear all about it from gCaptain CEO John Konrad V.Aaron Smith was released from Federal prison after nine years and five months in February 2019. By that December, Aaron launched the Escaping the Odds podcast to build his social capital and tell amazing stories of redemption through business. Now, he is now providing careers for other formerly incarcerated people through his latest venture, U Turn Transport, which helps the formerly incarcerated get jobs in trucking. The freight video game championship has a winner and it is ArdentX. We’ll learn their keys to victory and why your office should consider getting involved. Plus, a look at the new Transformers movie; a new trucking song from The Dude and Brewer; should truck stops have e-scooters; 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 talking about how a rapid shift in the trucking market is purging small carriers. It’s not the fall that kills, it’s the landing and with the spot market in the tank and diesel costing record amounts to fill the tank, we now find ourselves in the midst of a small trucker purge. FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack fills us in.Domestic freight may be softening, but what does that mean for ocean freight? Salvatore Mercogliano, chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University, lets us know just what in the hell is going on with shipping. Long weekends and theft go hand in hand in trucking. Scott Cornell, transportation lead and crime and theft specialist at Travelers, warns us of the latest threads to watch for.Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker have the latest on the tragedy in San Antonio that led to the deaths of over 50 migrants; exploding fireworks trucks; as well as their new podcast and newsletter.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 job market in freight. With the economy flipping upside down and more and more reports of layoffs rolling in, is now the right time to get a job in freight? If so, where should you be looking? We’ll look at the prospects for drivers, brokers and FreightTechers.Plus, tips and tricks on how to save on wheel ends. In news, U.S. companies move to break China’s dominance of the rare earth industry; a trucker is fined $5,000 for reuniting an Albanian family; police are looking for a man who knelt in front of a semi; killer alligators; and more.  With special guests Abby Hafenbredl, vice president of sales at Sage Freight; Bob Bortner, mid-Atlantic territory manager at IMI Products; Graham Gonzales, director of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners; and Tyler Damazo, manager of Midwest operations at PGT Trucking.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 NASA about their Artemis mission to land Americans back on the moon. What’s the mission all about? According to NASA, “The agency’s powerful Space Launch System rocket will launch four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft for their multi-day journey to lunar orbit. There, two crew members will transfer to the SpaceX human landing system (HLS) for the final leg of their journey to the surface of the Moon. After approximately a week exploring the surface, they will board the lander for their short trip back to orbit where they will return to Orion and their colleagues before heading back to Earth.”But, how does it all work? We’re talking to Tara Polsgrove, HLS Program Engineer at NASA about the logistics behind landing on the moon.FreightWaves’ John Kingston gets us up-to-speed on what the fuel tax holiday may mean for trucking as well as the latest on AB5.Locomation’s Michelle Chaka assesses autonomous truck safety.In news, DB Schenker buys USA Truck; Slync.io blames liquidity issues after employees go month without pay; Asia-US container shipping rates are flashing two bearish signals; idiots in 4 wheelers; Ohio State trademarks “the” 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 talking about one of the most hated practices in trucking: double brokering. We’ll also find out how bad actors are stealing MC and U.S. Department of Transportation carrier numbers to steal trucking company identities. FreightWaves’ editorial director, Rachel Premack, has the latest on retail inventories and reports on a record-high net revocation of trucking authorities.FreightWaves’ Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler says used truck prices are trending downwards. Is now a good time to buy a truck?Trucking Fitness Co. founder Mark Manera is getting drivers in gear with a healthy pretrip inspection aimed at lightening your load. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker talk about the double brokering shell game; a semi used in a bank robbery; trucker couture becoming the it summer fashion; Karen vs. a truck; a croc vs. a frying pan; 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 cutting through the negative news and focusing on what three powerful real women in trucking are doing to better the industry. We’ll see how they’re advocating for parking, safety, and improved conditions at the port. A look at using reverse logistics to eliminate waste in the supply chain.We’ll also learn how to revitalize customer relationships amidst the digital freight trend. Plus, the mythical “hot shipment” is found. With special guests: Ingrid Brown, writer at Back The Truck Up; Desiree Wood, founder and president of Real Women In Trucking; Sadaya Morris, owner operator at Pink Transportation; Annette Luyten, Senior VP of Domestic Brokerage at Ascent Global Logistics; Frank Dreischarf, VP of Supply Chain Solutions at R2 LogisticsVisit 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 Small Fleet & Owner Operator summit. Today the focus is all on empowering small fleets to weather what is shaping up to be a cruel cruel summer. They’re joining by special guests Jett McCandless, Founder & CEO at project44; Tobenna Ariodiogbu, Co-Founder & CEO at CloudTrucks; David Kessler, Vice President Expedited Fleet and Operations at ArcBest and Jay Gustafson, Executive Vice President of Brokerage Operations at Echo 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 to a startup that’s looking to build an EV fleet and load board. We’ll find out why it is betting big on the Tesla Semi and what the market looks like for an EV load board. Biden is battling the big boats. What’s the fallout from Friday’s speech at the Port of Los Angeles?Frank Kenney, director of industry solutions at Cleo, says the market for FreightTech has shifted dramatically in the past five months. What are buyers onboarding now? Melanie Flores, director of solutions consulting at SymTrain, shares some business role-playing tips with us. She also shares how her 15-year-old son launched his own business, OctoGifts.Plus, Convoy lays off 7% of its staff; fuel thefts are on the rise; a trucker is caught with a $18 million meth load; and more idiots in four-wheelers. 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 ready to rumble as thy’re talking to some of the most interesting and electric people in freight. Alex from The Asian Mai show talks about turning his life as an owner-operator into a YouTube channel with over 300,000 subscribers. Pro wrestler and freight broker Gunner Miller takes the stage a few short hours before his next deathmatch. We’ll learn all about the ins and outs of the squared circle and how those lessons translate to freight. Surge Transportation founder and CEO Omar Singh talks about challenges implementing FreightTech. Plus, Biden sets sights on ocean carrier competition; trucker may win best butt contest; more and more loads under $1 hit the boards; CyberTruck interior is spartan 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 talking to certified big ship hater and FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachael Premack. Premack talks about how we all paid for the shipping giants’ $150 billion windfall. We’ll also take a look at what impact a massive drop in imports will have on ports and why The Wall Street Journal called Target’s retail outlook “a bloodbath.” The guys are back from USA Truck and America’s Trucker charity golf tournament. They’ve got a video from their trip where they captured the sights and sounds of the event. C3 Solutions CRO Greg Braun is passionate about using tech to reduce wait times. He’ll tell us what receivers can learn from the hotel industry and about expediting check-ins.Andrew Teal, Advanced Cargo’s director of strategic operations, shares his view of the market. Teal works with companies to customize shipping solutions. We’ll learn how demand shifts are changing shippers’ needs.Former Amazon consumer chief Dave Clark joins Flexport as co-CEO. Current CEO Ryan Petersen will transition to an executive chairman role next year. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and Super Trucker talk about fixing up your cab; why Florida and FedEx don’t mix; whether support services for truckers are vanishing; and fuel, rates 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