WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are asking the question: Is this all just a simulation? They’re talking to Dan McCann, CEO and chief learning officer at SymTrain, about the company’s simulation-based role play training. They’ll find out if sim training is the new way to go for getting your employees up to speed. The guys may be back from Ballyhack but today they’re taking another trip to the greens with Chris Douglass, president of the Nashville Transportation Club, and Christian Huffman, board member in charge of golf. They’re talking about the NTC’s 2022 charity golf tournament.Tim Perkins, chief business development officer at Spartan 5S Solutions, talks about elevating yourself to an executive role and counting trailers on the highway. In the news, an explosion near a port in Chittagong leaves at least 49 dead; fuel hits new record highs; People’s Convoy implodes; and is ELMS on its last leg? Plus, a pickup is crushed by a semi; why meth and avocados don’t mix; and are sinkholes asphalt’s answer to quicksand?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 FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack about the state of used truck prices and what that says about the freight market.Scott Pecoriello, Founder and CEO at WeatherOptics talks about building a company based off of weather analytics. We’ll find out how this data helps keep trucks moving. Pecoriello also shares what he learned from running a booth at his first event. Zach Swartzendruber, President at BenefitsForTrucking talks about using benefits as a pathway towards driver retention. Back The Truck Up’s James “Rooster” Bowen and Just “Super Trucker” Martin talk about this week in rates; a semi used in a domestic dispute; trucker on meth; a chicken truck accident; union contracts; why some truckers think “backhaul” is a dirty word 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 NASA about their Quesst mission and supersonic X-59 jet. They’re joined by Peter Coen, Quesst Mission Integration Manager and Craig Nickol, Project Manager, Low Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD) Project at NASA.Ray Fennelly, Chief Information Officer at AIT Worldwide Logistics is passionate about sustainability. He’ll share insights from their latest freight sustainability report. FreightWaves’ Radio host Grace Sharkey talks about the hottest trends in freight that are blowing up the airwaves.Dooner and The Dude settle the battle of the potato salad. What team are you? Eggs or no eggs?Plus, FMCSA extends speed limiter commenting period; supply chain managers quitting in droves and this week’s good news bad news. 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 FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about her disdain for big ships. She’ll plead her case as to why she thinks mega-steamships and cartels are ruining everything.Sysco is buying FreightLiner eCascadias and thieves are stealing Cascadia brains. Plus, a look at Tesla Semi preorders and the state of electric trucking with FreightWaves Detroit Bureau Chief Alan Adler.Adam Kahn, president at Netradyne, is passionate about creating a culture of recognition for drivers.Back The Truck Up’s James “Rooster” Bowen and Justin “Super Trucker” Martin share the latest on trucking rates; 7 tons of hot dog filler on the highway; whether owning a horse is more viable than owning a car; a trucking hero foils formula villains; healthy truck stop snacks; and the battle of the potato salad.Plus, shippers are ready to fight the truck driver overtime pay bill in Congress; flying Fudgesicles; and Walmart bets big on drones. 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 war on detention; Operation Fly Formula lands; Flexport offers aid during formula crisis; from female trucker to female CEO; supply chains at risk for cyber attacks; big box inventories explode; is 90 minutes long enough to dine at a steakhouse and more.With special guests Kevin Nadeau, founder and CEO at True Load Time; Brittany Traylor, CEO at TraylorTranspo LLC; Graham Gonzales, Director, Strategic Accounts at Reliance Partners.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 supply chains never returning to normal. Will geopolitical strife, ESG and Freedom Trade keep logistics in legendary difficulty mode forever?The Elmer Lindamood CDL Training Scholarship Touch-A-Truck event is going down in Farmersville, Texas, and we’ve got the town’s mayor to tell us how he got companies like Gatik involved. Joining us is Bryon Wiebold, of Tenstreet industry relations and the mayor of Farmersville.Glynn Spangenberg, chief commercial officer at Locomation, talks about how autonomous trucking company business models work.Veteran trucker Shane Brown talks about running a small fleet in these market conditions.Plus, Operation Fly Formula takes to the skies; a Pennsylvania trucking company gives out free baby formula; the spread between diesel and spot widens; #FOSC22 cowbell and wheelbarrow competitions; and more idiots in four-wheelers. Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is live with Dooner & The Dude from day 2 of The Future of Supply Chain in Northwest Arkansas. On the show they're joined by: Siamak Azmoudeh, VP PLM and Business Development at SkyBitz; Jason Traff, President & Co-Founder at Shipwell; Justin Hall, CEO at Primo; Sam Lurye, Founder & CEO at Kargo; Tom Curee, SVP at Kingsgate Logistics and special guests.  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 Flexport’s Nathan Strang about what’s up on the docks. He recently went down to the Port of Baltimore to find out how its new Zim service will work and talks about how Amazon is helping to fill the port. Plus, we will look at the state of the West Coast ports and ILWU labor talks. Will talk of automation lead to a shutdown? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack tells us why the Northeast is quietly running out of diesel, what strategy drivers are using during the blitz week, and shares her thoughts from #FOSC22.YouTuber Sage News talks about his down-to-earth view on breaking down the freight market to an audience of over 15,000 subscribers.River City Logistics’ Nick Lester talks about giving back to the community, the biggest challenges in logistics this summer, and the craziest moments while working the pools in Las Vegas.Back The Truck Up’s James “Rooster” Bowen and “Super Trucker” Justin Martin talk about the latest on Lance Reed and the prom fiasco, this week in rates, road rage, and blitz week.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 2 and half years away, FreightWaves Live events are back. On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude catch up with Ashley Savage, National Sales Manager for COOP by Ryder; Eric Rempell, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood; Brad Franko, North American Business Development Manager--Data Science & AI Solutions at HP; Walter Grigg, Product Strategy Director at Torc Robotics; Kevin Clonch, Group Director of Customer Logistics at Ryder and special guests. 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 navigating the high, heavy and wide corridor. Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer at Port of Vancouver USA isn’t just blowing hot air when he talks about the crucial role wind energy has played in supporting the port. Dr. Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Company gets us on a highway to health by teaching us how to order food at truck stops.Brett Suma, Chief Executive Officer at Loadsmith on their partnership with Mastery Logistics that will fuel Loadsmith's transition into an autonomous trucking company.Scott Cornell, National Practice Lead for Transportation, Crime and Theft Specialist at Travelers talks about how to get the most value out of a trucking insurance policy.Plus, baby formula production ramp up; skyrocketing diesel hits border imports; a tale of two highschools: one supporting driver careers and the other banning a teens truck from prom; ODOT explosion with miraculous ending;  and more.Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices