

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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May 11, 2020 • 59min
Is meat the new toilet paper?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about meat shortages causing super markets to institute rationing, trucking loses 88,000 jobs, and will tightening in reefer markets rub off on dry van?Joining them will be Trey Griggs, Global Director of Sales at Hubtek to talk about launching TABi at FreightWaves LIVE @Home and virtual networking. BasicBlock’s CEO and co-founder Taylor Monks talks about raising venture capital during a pandemic and the power of responsive payments. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market with Zach Strickand as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week.And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning the job market, US/China trade deal, Motel 6 supporting truckers, and NASA sending Tom Cruise into spaceCover photo thanks to: Trucker Beetle BaileyApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsWatchVisit our sponsor
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May 8, 2020 • 30min
Murder Hornets and Other Global Trade Hitchhikers
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Trump’s comments on “price gouging”, murder hornets in the supply chain, and we’ll recap FreightWaves LIVE @HomePlus, special guest Bob Pishue,Transportation Analyst, Inrix.And, Good News Bad News regarding USPS, PPE, and more. Then we hear it from you in Comment Section Rodeo.Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsWatch
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May 7, 2020 • 30min
BONUS EPISODE: FreightWaves LIVE @ Home Day 1 open and close
Dooner and The Dude kickoff and close THE virtual event to define freight. Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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May 7, 2020 • 1h 24min
Day 2 from FreightWaves LIVE @ Home
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live on Day 2 from THE virtual event to define our industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home with 3 sets on this single episode!With guests Justin Bailie, Chief Stratgey Officer, Rose Rockett; Rishi Mehra, Director of Strategy, Trimble MAPS; Jeff Clark, Truck Driver; Charlie Jatt, Commercial Lead, Waymo; Jake Fields, CTO and co-founder, Platform Science. Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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May 5, 2020 • 25min
FreightWaves LIVE @Home Day 1
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from THE virtual event to define our industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home. They're joined by Doug Schrier, Vice President of Product and Innovation, Transflo, and Glenn Jones, GVP of Product Strategy, Blume Global Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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May 4, 2020 • 32min
Let's Meet @Home
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are getting you hyped and ready for THE virtual conference to define the freight industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home. They’ll cover the speakers, talks, demos, and awards that you’ll experience live May 5th - 7th.Plus, market experts Zach Strickland and Kevin Hill discuss what they’ll be up to FreightWaves LIVE @home. And, they’re talking about inferior N95 masks infiltrating the medical supply chain, another ELD provider logs its final mile, and trucking academies see surge in applicants. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor HubTekMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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May 1, 2020 • 29min
Rate war rages on
On today's episode, Dooner goes solo and he’s talking about the increasing tensions between brokers and truckers, what the TIA’s Bob Voltmann has to say about broker criticisms, and Mayday protests for truckers and warehouse workers. Owner/operator Ingrid Brown dials-in to give us an update from the road. Have driver conditions improved? Are truckers getting access to PPE? Can they get a meal and her thoughts on the trucker vs broker brouhaha.And - latest headlines, Good News Bad News concerning the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, Amazon’s sales, coupling in quarantine, and FreightWaves LIVE @home, plus Comment Section Rodeo, more. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Apr 27, 2020 • 57min
Pay it forward
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about a first quarter that may have been even worse without the coronavirus, the uphill battle many retailers face when reopening, and we’ll highlight some of the great things companies have been doing to pay it forward.Joining them will be, CEO of Tricom Transport Network, Christopher Martinez to talk cooking in the cab and keeping his wheels rolling during the outbreak. Owner/operator and social media guru, Wayne Cragg, highlights hotels that are helping out and talks about how his background in hospitality has translated to trucking.T.J. Knudson, Vice President of Operations at MetaTrade, Inc, will get into his view of the market. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week.And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning Kohl's $100 million order cancellation, Adidas 95% profit loss, risk exposure, is meat the new toilet paper, and more.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Apr 24, 2020 • 1h 3min
Truckers vs Brokers: The Battle of the Bottoming Spot Market
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude will be talking about the conflict between truckers and brokers as they battle for dollars in a bottoming spot market. What market forces are at play and how do you get ahead?Plus guests:Nicole Folz, a trucker who will share her story of contracting and recovering from COVID-19 as well as her efforts to get PPE to drivers.Hope White, CEO of H.D. White Logistics, LLC will talk about operating during a pandemic and she'll shed light on how big box retail is reacting.George Abernathy, President at FreightWaves, will give us his take on the market, talk about working with remote teams, and hint at what he'll be up to at FreightWaves LIVE @Home.And - latest headlines, Good News Bad News concerning PPP, Comment Section Rodeo, more. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Apr 20, 2020 • 59min
COVID-19 survivor speaks and the importance of PPE for truckers
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the challenges truckers face when contracting COVID-19 on the road, Covenant cutting staff after closing SRT terminal, and C.H. Robinson slashing executive pay. Joining them will be Michelle Halkerston, Owner, President & CEO at Hassett Express, LLC to talk about how they’ve pivoted to helping get PPE supplies to frontline workers.Chris Wire, CEO, at Real Art and Founder of Proto BuildBar, talks about the Ohio Department of Health viral mouse trap video that highlights the importance of social distancing and visualizing data.Eric Goodman, of BNSF Railway, talks about his road to recovery after contracting COVID-19. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week.And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning a trucking PPE czar, Amazon effect and LTL, lockdown protests, One World, and more! Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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