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On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the most popular cargo for thieves to steal around the holidays, the logistics of Christmas trees and if there’s a shortage, mental health of supply chain employees, and how one company plans to change the game for driver check-ins.Plus, former Celadon drivers still pissed, YRC’s loan called into question at hearing, this week in freight flows, is Tesla Semi a distraction, and more.They’re joined by special guests Eli Soler, President, Truckerd-In; Tracy Taylor, Vice President, Stone Mountain Tree Farms; Scott Cornell, Transportation Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist; Amanda Poole, Director of Operations, DMX Logistics Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchDooner's TEDxApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about vaccine distribution and counterfeiting, unprecedented drayage congestion, if truck platooning is at risk following Wi-Fi ‘supersizing’ by FCC, and how to finish 2020 strong in sales and operations.Plus, man fined $3500 for breaking COVID protocol, Atlanta startup has an Amazon for everyone else, NASA paying startups for moon rocks, and teacher’s PPE goodwill turns into a Mazda Miata. They’re joined by special guests Taylor Wilkerson, Principal, Health Systems Engineering, MITRE; Brian Kempisty, Founder, Port X Logistics LLC.; Çetin Meriçli CEO & Co-founder, Locomation; Chris Jolly, TheFreightCoach Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the biggest of the big trucks with Daimler’s Samantha Parlier. Howard Green on the life of railroad icon Hunter Harrison and what went into recording the audio book for “Railroader.” CRST’s President and CEO, Hugh Ekberg enlightens us on his company’s approach to crafting transportation solutions.Plus, XPO times two, carrier pricing power, recruiter embezzlement, MIT and U.S. Xpress tackle dwell time, and how covid is impacting...Christmas trees. They’re joined by special guests Samantha Parlier, Vice President Vocational Market Segment Development, Daimler Trucks North America; Howard Green, Author of “Railroader”; Hugh Ekberg, President and CEO, CRST International Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dooner and The Dude field questions for NASA's Mark Wiese, Mark MacDonald, and Maxwell Briggs LIVE at SpaceWaves. Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Subscribe 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 why Nikola/GM’s new deal means the Badger is dead, Cyber Monday stats, the state of digital freight matching tools and brokerage, how Pilot Flying J is keeping fleets safe this winter, Beyond meat and fast food logistics, and why one bankruptcy has left a handful of carriers holding the bag.Plus, man forced to sell PS5 after wife discovered it wasn’t an air purifier, massive outbreak shuts world’s largest latex glove factories, and USPS Operation Santa.They’re joined by special guests Chris Atkinson, CEO, FleetOps; John Brewer, Director of Distribution and Logistics, CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Ryan Gavin, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Marketplace Growth, Convoy; Jason Wakley, senior manager - general merchandise, Pilot Flying J Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the retail and freight data behind Black Friday, what Thanksgiving would be like without truckers, the logistics of Christmas trees, solving the dry ice challenge for vaccines, and they catch up with Truckers Christmas Group Organization.Plus, Turkey of the Year and more good news / bad news. They’re joined by special guests Ingrid Brown, FMCSA CMV Voice of Safety/Operations Manager-Driver Fleenor Bros; Tom Kyrk, Truckers Christmas Group Organization; Steve Ferreria, Founder & CEO, Ocean Audit Inc.; Andrew Cox, Research Retail & Freight, FreightWaves. Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Transfix about changes in consumer buying habits leading up to the holidays, XPO shares peak season insights, reefer capacity freezing up, “The Flyest Guy on 18 Wheels” shares his view from the cab, KC3 #PlaysItForward and shows off why he’s Superbad. Plus, a Michigan carrier files for bankruptcy, Trucker charity delivers holiday hope to deserving families, Wheel of Stupid Questions, and the latest on SpaceWaves!They’re joined by special guests Nick Ober, Vice President, Operations, Freight Brokerage at XPO; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder, Chairman at Transfix; Freight Bambino, Trucker; Kenneth Carter III, President, Ameriton Freight & Logistics LLC Dooner's TEDxSubscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Robert Palm about Truckers Final Mile, Opendock dives in on the data behind the dock door, and we’ll step inside warehouse life with one worker who #PlaysItForward. In news, how COVID changed freight demand for dog food, this week in rates, and why Walmart is using drones to deliver COVID tests. Good news / news concerning parking tickets, the Rockefeller Christmas tree, and Thanksgiving They’re joined by special guests Robert Palm, CEO, TruckerFinalMile.org; Jeff Booth, Head of Product, Opendock; Jon Galletly, Crossdock Systems; Robert Bussey, Sales and Operations, BWS Logistics Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsorHammerhands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Moderna’s new vaccine and why it could put less stress on cold chain, a charity that aims to bring deceased drivers home, what happened to Sony’s PS5 supply chain, will record e-commerce sales lead to record return costs, and a unique solution for bringing transparency to contract bidding season.Plus, 1st Gear talks about the business of making diecast trucks, we spin the Wheel of Stupid Questions, and learn about cultural marketing at brokerages.   We’ll be joined by Andrew Silver, CEO, MoLo Solutions; Erica Reiss and Adam Knight, First Gear; Sheri Hinish, Founder & CEO, Supply Chain Revolution; Ilona Fischer, Director of Marketing, Trailer Bridge Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the impacts of the #StopTheTires strike, talk to an owner-operator whose son has terminal brain cancer and needs your support, find out about the logistics behind fantasy sports trophies, learn about the good and bad of Amazon’s FBA, and crunch the numbers behind this week in freight rates.Plus, Dooner reviews the PS5, best Friday The 13th movie, and much more.They’re joined by special guests Matt Walsh, Founder, TrophySmack;  TJ Knudson, Director of Sales & Operations, Circle Logistics; Jeremy Lee, VP of Business Solutions, VeriShip; Howard Salmon, owner-operator. Liam's GoFundMeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices