

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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Jan 27, 2021 • 1h
Gig economy or desk job? Finding a role in freight in '21
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the changing shape of business and opportunity for workers in freight. How has remote work changed the recruiting landscape? Will freelance and the gig economy be your best bet in the ‘20s? Plus, a report from CES, slumping spot market, Biden goes electric but carriers want help, inside the newsletter, top trucking meme accounts and more.They’re joined by special guests Matthew Mottola, co-founder and CEO of Venture L, author of ‘The Human Cloud’; Wasim Munayyer, president, The Munayyer Group; Mario Pawlowski, CEO at iTrucker Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 25, 2021 • 60min
Getting paid and giving back
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about optimizing your freight sales with ‘Zembles, how Relay Payments $43 million dollar raise is helping truckers get paid faster, and giving back with St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Plus, TFI to acquire UPS Freight for $800M, runaway ambulance, first sentence in Louisiana staged accidents conspiracy, air cargo capacity crunch, trucker beat with pipe at truckstop, GameStop stock short squeeze, and Cookie Monster rocks. They’re joined by special guests Greg Johnson, COO, Zembles; Ryan Droege, CEO, Relay Payments; Shannon Currier, Director of Philanthropy and Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Jose Socorro, Transportation Supervisor, Central States Manufacturing, Inc. Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 22, 2021 • 60min
What goes around comes around
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about what Biden means for trucking, a solution to the ecommerce returns problem, DHL's role in vaccine distribution, and the unlikely rise of Kansas City as an e-commerce hub.Plus, COVID outbreak could cripple California container ports, Biden signs executive order to strengthen COVID supply chains, trucks hauling grain and cows rollover, and the teenager who stole $1 million from Kroger.They’re joined by special guests Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain North America; Claudia Freed, CEO, EALgreen; Rachael Premack, transportation reporter, Business Insider; Chris Gutierrez, President, KC SmartPort Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 20, 2021 • 59min
How Melonee Wise and Allison Barr Allen are making ecommerce Fast
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the ecommerce boom and how Fetch Robotics CEO Melonee Wise and Fast COO/co-founder Allison Barr Allen are helping to reshape how online purchasing is handled. Plus, Levandowski pardoned, US B2B spending accelerated as 2020 closed out, ecommerce and supply chain top LinkedIn’s jobs on the rise, pizza drones and drone mailboxes, more.Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 15, 2021 • 59min
Dude, where’s my freight?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude welcome Tive CEO Krenar Komoni to talk about shipment problem prevention, Forager CEO Matt Silver has some new carrier tools to show off, OpenDock’s Jeff Booth is on a mission to fix dock scheduling, and country artist Jerimiah Craig will #PlayItForward with a few tunes.Plus, what’s the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index have to say about the market this week, ecommerce retailers paying double on logistics cost, and why one furniture startup is blaming Penske for their bankruptcy. Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 13, 2021 • 1h
The big show with Revolution, Hyliion, NASA and FreightWaves
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are kicking off the new Wednesday show with a blockbuster lineup:Steve Case, chairman and CEO, Revolution LLC — Case has done it all, from being the godfather of social media as AOL CEO/chairman in the ’90s to his work investing in early and growth-stage startups as chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC. As social media entered a new inflection point over the weekend, we’ll ask Steve about what direction he thinks communication is heading. Plus, the rise of startups based outside Palo Alto.Thomas Healy, CEO, Hyliion — Healy is creating electrified powertrains designed to reduce emissions and lower fuel costs. When the company first went public last year, he was America’s youngest billionaire. Hear what Hyliion has planned for 2021.Mark Wiese, manager of Deep Space Logistics, NASA — What will deep space logistics look like in 2021 and beyond? Wiese shares with us NASA’s goals for space commercialization and how such lofty aspirations have incredibly down-to-Earth uses. George Abernathy, president, FreightWaves — Our proud president joins us to talk about FreightWaves’ goals for 2021 and he’ll shed insight on how he thinks this year will play out inside and outside of Freight Alley.Plus, XPO LTL goes VR, was the holiday season ‘Shipageddon’, new trucker hat flashes light at drivers, and a cat and trucker are reunited.Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 11, 2021 • 1h
How logistics win on Shark Tank
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how logistics know-how propelled TrophySmack to a deal with Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank.Plus, Trent Zuberi from The Kraft Heinz Company turns up the volume with music from HEMI and gets us up to speed on grocery logistics. Reefer freight takes a dark turn. Logistics leaders speak out against Capitol violence. We look into special insurance considerations for freight brokers with Travelers.They’re joined by special guests Matt Walsh, Founder, TrophySmack; Trent Zuberi, Associate Manager - Logistics Finance and Freight Payables - US & Canada, The Kraft Heinz Company; Elizabeth Simpkins, Regional Underwriting Officer for Inland Marine and Transportation at Travelers Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Jan 4, 2021 • 59min
Big FreightTech for small businesses
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are back and they are talking about democratizing the freighttech landscape. We’ll hear from STORD about their “Amazon for everyone else” and how Diversified Robotic brings RPA to small businesses.Plus, a freight market report, virtual sales, siphoned gas and profits across a number of freight crimes, the vaccine distribution bottleneck, the fallout from Forward Air’s ransomware attack, and Bean Dad. They’re joined by special guests Jacob Boudreau, CTO / Founder, STORD; Benjamin Kowalski, Certified Executive Management & Sales Coach, Southwestern Consulting; William Guidry, CSO, Diversified Robotic Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchLiam's GoFundMeApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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Dec 21, 2020 • 45min
LIVE from the North American Supply Chain Summit
Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from the North American Supply Chain Summit with Bob Farrell, Chairman and CEO, GlobalTranz; Shannon Curier, Director of Philanthropy and Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Frank Kenney, Director, Market Strategy, Cleo; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder & Chairman, TransfixWatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Dec 14, 2020 • 60min
A VERY WHAT THE TRUCK?!? HOLIDAY SPECIAL
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are throwing a massive Christmas party LIVE on the show. Hear from your favorite hosts and FreightWaves personalities as Founder and CEO Craig Fuller, President George Abernathy, Emily Szink, Kevin Hill, Freightonomics, Great Quarter, Guys, #withSONAR, and more all conspire to jingle your bells.Holiday tunes — Kingsgate Logistics’ Tom Curee #PlaysItForward with a Christmas original, The Dude’s run with Rudolph, and the Spider-Dooner’s have a message for...Batman?Christmas on 18 wheels — Trucking TikTok influencer Wayne Cragg shares his view from the cab and talks about life on the road while moving Santa’s real sleigh. Spoiler: It’s 53 feet and those tires don’t stop. An update on Liam - Howard Salmon lets us in on how his son Liam is doing as he battles DIPG. Put a bow on it — We’ll recap the highs and lows of what proved to be a most challenging year and celebrate the human spirit in the supply chain that has kept America and the world moving. Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchLiam's GoFundMeApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
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