

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
FreightWaves
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent award-winning podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. WTT?!? is all about the people that make freight move. On the show you'll hear from founders, CEOs, VCs, truckers, brokers, and influencers. Join the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.
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Feb 17, 2021 • 1h
Logistics behind building a beverage brand
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the logistics behind building the beverage brand Olipop, the journey toward democratizing truck diagnostics and how long the freight bull market can last.Plus, forget GameStop, shipping stocks are suddenly revving up across the board, and Gatik will deploy electric-powered autonomous vehicles in New Orleans. Will Biden and Bezos team up on vaccine logistics? And we look at the story behind Gorilla Glue’s supply chain and more.They’re joined by special guests Ben Goodwin, co-founder and CEO, Olipop; Tyler Robertson, CEO, Diesel Laptops; and Thom Albrecht, CFO and CRO, Reliance Partners.Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Feb 15, 2021 • 60min
Ice storms slam truckers
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of COVID-19 vaccine logistics two months later; a revolutionary automated trailer that promises to change the game for intermodal; growing Legend Transportation; and career comeback stories.Plus, ice storms turn deadly for drivers; a truck fire causes over $1 million in damage at a carrier in Wisconsin; how the Keystone Pipeline cancellation impacts rail; Jaguar goes all-electric in 2025; and more.They’re joined by special guests Jeremy Schneider, FSQA business development director, Controlant; Jody Spalding, owner/director of operations, 5K Logistics; Robert Moffitt, EVP and director of operations, Legend Transportation; and Sean Jones, CEO of QuickLoadz. Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Feb 12, 2021 • 60min
How to be a truckerpreneur
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how modern truckers are building their businesses with solid fundamentals and side hustles that are turning small money into big bucks. Plus, everything you need to know about marine cargo insurance in ‘21, when to know when dedicated capacity is the way to go, Deliveright launches the first heavy goods delivery app for Shopify, how one comeback story turned a Landstar agent’s life around, world’s largest pair of spurs destroyed by truck and more. They’re joined by special guests Freight Bambino, truckerpreneur , Bambino Cattle Company; Mark Kunar, EVP of Strategy, Transportation and Automotive, Engineering & Manufacturing, Chemical & Energy, North America at DHL Supply Chain; Steven Roy, president / owner, Landstar: Agency RYX/Roy-Trans Global Logistics Inc; Rick Bridges, Vice President Client Development and New Product Development, Roanoke; Doug Ladden, Co-Founder / CEO, Deliveright Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Feb 10, 2021 • 15min
Vaccine quality and security LIVE from Health and Pharma Summit
Health is something Chad Brueck, president of expedited solutions at CRST, knows is a valuable asset. He is a marathon runner, fitness enthusiast and a newly minted group fitness instructor and that discipline translates into good business practices.Brueck handles truckload hauling of pharmaceutical products with CRST and has seen the industry shift during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brueck said CRST is focused on working with each of its clients to deliver products in the safest, most controlled way possible. Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Feb 10, 2021 • 11min
ArcBest's Danny Loe doles out pandemic support LIVE from Health and Pharma Summit
Advantages of using integrated solutions for health supply chainsIn this session of the FreightWaves Health & Pharma Supply Chain Summit, Dooner and Michael “The Dude” Vincent host a live session of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with Danny Loe, president of asset light logistics and chief yield officer with ArcBest. ArcBest has been instrumental in expediting health and pharmacy supply chains by using integrated solutions combined with ArcBest’s individual owned assets. Loe says every customer in the logistics world has different needs and requires different solutions to get freight moved in an effective manner. Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Feb 8, 2021 • 59min
Drones? In my mailbox? It’s more likely than you think
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about the rise of drone delivery and how Valqari plans on having your packages land with them. Plus, Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, contract rates up 12% this year, football fans love of avocado drives cross border freight demand, Amazon’s trucking incubator, Nissan’s new drive for remote work, comeback stories, and the importance of vetting carriers.They’re joined by special guests Ryan Walsh, Co-Founder / CEO, Valqari; Scott Cornell, Transportation Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist, Travelers; Sea Goodwin. Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Feb 5, 2021 • 1h
Blazing trails in cannabis logistics
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the wild world of moving marijuana. What are the regulatory concerns, customer needs and market demands of this cash crop?Plus, Tyson Lawrence shares his logistics comeback story; we find out what’s cooking in Mark Dalla-Vicenza’s kitchen; YRC says, “New name, who dis?”; a trucker is shot during his own rescue; and more.They’re joined by special guests Kevin Schultz, co-founder and president of The 357 Company; Mark Dalla-Vicenza, sales director for Portage Transport; and Tyson Lawrence, president and CEO of TAKTIK Logistics Group Inc.Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Feb 3, 2021 • 60min
Black founders in freight
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to two of the fastest rising black founders in freight, Pierre Laguerre and Marcus Cooksey.Plus, Hope Zvara takes us inside her world of trucker inspired yoga and pain-relief cream, Britton Wesson plays it forward, Bezos steps down at Amazon, North American intermodal volumes up, Tesla Semi gets a new look, and more. They’re joined by special guests Pierre Laguerre, founder and CEO, Fleeting; Marcus Cooksey, CEO, DUKE.AI; Hope Zvara, Creator, STIFF Mother Trucker Pain-Relief Cream; Britton Wesson, Market Development Executive, J.B. Hunt Transport Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Feb 1, 2021 • 60min
Elite fleets to drive for in '21
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the 2021 best fleets to drive for, driver health with Rolling Strong, and the ins-and-outs of air cargo.Plus, the reason behind sabotaged COVID-19 vaccines, new trial ordered in case of warehouse driver run over by Werner truck, flatbed making a comeback, moving a 200’ turbine blade, and Redditor’s fly banner over Robinhood HQ. They’re joined by special guests Jane Jazrawy CEO of CarriersEdge;Steve Kane, President of Rolling Strong; Trey Griggs, Vice President of Lean Sales; Peter Bolle, Retired Senior Strategic Procurement Manager, Air CanadaSubscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 29, 2021 • 1h
Should truckers be allowed to have toilets in their trucks?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about toilets in trucks, hauling hemp in ‘21, why asking the right questions can save big money on shipping, and what’s new in tech at Chattnooga’s own Taimen Transport. Plus, 6 indicted in PPP loan fraud scheme, ATA wants higher vaccine priority for drivers, Blockbuster stock surge surprise employees at last store, meme stocks giveth and memeth away, more.They’re joined by special guests Hope White, Chief Executive Officer- H.D. White Logistics,LLC; Ryan Pamplin, Director of Innovation & Technology at Taimen, Randy Hudson, The Freight Broker Coach.Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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