

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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Apr 17, 2020 • 55min
Preppernomics and economic impact payments
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning economic woes showing up across retail and freight data sets, freight executives joining President Trump’s Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups, and sabotaged PPE supplies.We’ll talk to TriumphPay’s Melissa Forman, SVP & Chief Operations Officer about their upcoming virtual event as well as managing remote teams during the pandemic. Owner/operator, Ingrid Brown, dials in from the road to get us up to date on the state of conditions and concerns that America’s truckers are facing. She’ll also discuss her profile that’s part of a New York Times series looking at women at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus.FreightWaves EVP of Content, Emily Szink, sits down to talk about THE virtual event to define our industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home. She’ll break down the agenda and talk about the decision behind making NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!Good News Bad News for PPP loans, J.B. Hunt’s final mile business, food banks, quarenteaming, and more.Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo!Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Apr 13, 2020 • 1h
After The Storm
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about all of the latest COVID-19 responses across freight. On land, sea, and air brokers, carriers, and shippers scramble to lend support and stay afloat during the pandemic. Joining them will be Senior Meteorologist at FreightWaves, Nick Austin. He is covering the devastating storms that struck the South late Sunday night and early Monday morning. Big Rig Wraps Transport Truck Advertising, Angela Baltkois talks about spreading coronavirus awareness 53’ at a time. 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 trucker relief funds, milk dumping, Amazon’s shipping struggles, Levi’s pivot, delayed iPhones, and entertainment during quarantine.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Apr 10, 2020 • 57min
The peak before the curve
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning peak freight and supply chain disruption, drone delivery, using tech to enhance driver health. We’ll talk to Clarissa Hawes about her investigative report on TQL, trucker Jeff Clark is going to update us on his view from the road, and Kevin Hill unpacks retail supply chain trends. Good News Bad News concerning food trucks at rest areas, unemployment, logistics disruption, automotive, scam COVID-19 drugs, and the PS5.Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo! Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Apr 6, 2020 • 1h
#ThankATrucker
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the many ways that companies and individuals are stepping up to #thankatrucker. They’ve also got huge news concerning the TruckStop.com / SONAR partnership. Joining them will be Emerge’s CEO, Michael Leto, to talk about market disruption. TriumphPay’s VP of Sales, Haley Evans, fills us in on details regarding their upcoming virtual conference. Plus, she shares her perspective on what TriumphPay is seeing during this crisis. Truck Driver Power’s CEO, JT Peters, on the impact this has had on truckers and what TDP is doing to help.And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning class 8 truck orders, food trucks at rest areas, a tiger contacting coronavirus and more.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Apr 3, 2020 • 1h 6min
Tiger King of the Road
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning the grocery supply chain and if we’re running out of food, more manufacturers aid in making face masks as shippers pivot, and what new overweight waivers mean for carriers. Plus, are peak rates in the rearview? Good News Bad News concerning unemployment and corporate goodwill, Tesla’s Cybertruck, marijuana delivery, a train conductor going off the rails, and Netflix’s Tiger King.Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo!With special guests: Daniel Agamez, National Director of Operations and Implementations for Lean Staffing - Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton - Jamin - more!Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Mar 30, 2020 • 1h 2min
Is freight headed for a cliff?
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of freight and if volumes are headed for a cliff. How are truckers and warehouse workers dealing with the outbreak and why are they striking?Uber Freight’s, head of operations and co-founder, Bill Driegert dials in to talk about what his company is doing to support drivers.Owner/operator Ingrid Brown updates us on what she’s seeing dock to dock and coast to coast as she delivers freight during the covid-19 outbreak.It’s Strickland Business as Zack Strickland breaks down his SONAR chart of the week.Kevin Hill gets us up to date on the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index and tempers our expectations on what April will look like for inland freight. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning the freight cliff, the sharing economy, the growth of FreightTech, grocery store online orders, a Tiger King sequel, Wrestlemania, and more.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Mar 27, 2020 • 58min
Can America Pick-Up?
On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are shining a light on some of the good that is being done in the supply chain amidst the coronavirus crisis. 13 year-old Logan Miller dials-in to tell us how he’s using his allowance to #thankatruckerSteam Logistics CEO Jason Provonsha talks global trade and how freight volumes are looking from our borders.Post.Bid.Ship’s Jon Payne gives us his view of freight flows from Spain. Plus, Good News Bad News concerning the stimulus bill, airlines, Chinese trade, HOS, AirBnB, nurses, and more.Finally, we hear from our listeners in Comment Section Rodeo. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Mar 23, 2020 • 1h 1min
Isolation on 18 wheels
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about drivers being told that they’re “on their own” if they get the coronavirus, Beaver Express Services bankruptcy, and Love’s extending support to workers.Lean Staffing Solutions’ CEO Robert Cadena dials in to talk about nearshoring during a crisis.Truck driver Charles Stallings Jr. gets us up-to-date on delivery conditions for drivers.Transportation attorney Cassandra Gaines on TQL layoffs and lawsuits. Also, can truckers deliver in shelter in place states?Plus, Zach Strickland talks this week in volumes and rates. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning covid-19’s impact on infrastructure, Port Houston, “scam” cures, strained delivery home delivery networks, Trump relaxing quarantine, and Ikiru the instafamous cat. #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #TruckerHealth Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Mar 20, 2020 • 1h 6min
Ghost Town, USA
On today's episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about what went down during week 1 of self quarantine in much of the USA. They cover layoffs hitting freight, XPO takes break up off the table, and airlines getting grounded. Joining us is Brady Maller from Polywood to discuss their latest product on Kickstarter as well as launching a product during a crisis.Kevin Hill covers the massive spike in freight rates and pricing power that occurred this week. Dooner’s parents are driving up the eastern seaboard from Florida to Boston and will give their report from the road. WorkHound’s CEO Max Farrell has the results of their latest trucker survey concerning the coronavirus.Plus, Good News Bad News covering the HOS waiver, Trump’s paid leave bill, hoarders, counterfeit cleaning supplies, rest stops, and more. Finally, we hear from our listeners in Comment Section Rodeo.#WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #SelfQuarantine Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 15min
World’s Largest Work From Home Experiment
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude have all of your updates and headlines concerning the coronavirus impact on freight and the people who move it. They’ve also got major news concerning FreightWaves LIVE.Joining us will be Paul Enos, CEO of Nevada Trucking, to talk about new HOS rules and if they’re enough.Carlyn Reeves, AVP of Marketing at TriumphPay, on #ThankATrucker week and how TriumphPay is lending support. Ingrid Brown, owner/operator at Rollin’ B LLC, has a report from the road on the state of rest stops, trucker health, and how America keeps moving.Put That Coffee Down’s Kevin Hill has some crucial work from home tips and a preview of this week’s episode.Plus, Emily Szink on the rest of freight’s Big Deals/Little Deals.#WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SelfQuarantineApple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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