WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Episode Notes: Then, they tackle the headlines with a Market Playbook angle: Weekly Market Update: Capacity abounds as volume flattens Inflation pressure cools, but trucking rates keep climbing Carriers roughed up as shippers, brokers search for freight market bottom And onto other headlines of the week: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of driver in dispute with New Prime Ford, Volkswagen announce partnership to jointly develop commercial vans, pickups Volkswagen announces Chattanooga plant expansion; focus on electric vehicles Finally, they play an especially rousing round of Big Deal, Little Deal? Brexit deal is best route forward for freight industry Big deal or Little deal? Autobon AI wants to turn all trucks into autonomous trucks Big deal or Little deal? Another step in the comeback of Roadrunner: a mainstream analyst is following them again Big deal or Little deal? Airbus announces 400 new jobs; will build the A220 in Mobile Big deal or Little deal? Slowing wood demand reduces global trade of lumber Big deal or Little deal? Evergreen adds mega-ships to its fleet Big deal or Little deal? Volvo finding early success with subscription-based car model Big deal or Little deal? FedEx unit to pay $35.3 million to New York State to settle cigarette-trafficking charges Big deal or Little deal? And last but not least, they have 5 Good Minutes with SVP of Redwood Logistics, Steve Gadaleta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, JP drinks tap water while Chad cracks open a Hutton and Smith Basecamp Blonde. Then they tackle an abundance of big headlines from this week in all things logistics: A look back at 2018 and how it will influence 2019 Virginia's governor, with bipartisan backing, supports tolls for Interstate 81 Black Smoke Matters posts list of industry concerns Trucking companies exposed to new liability risk after FMCSA preemption Daimler is just one step away from fully autonomous semi-trucks Freight brokers cautiously optimistic in the New Year, but there’s an ominous counterpoint The dynamic freight duo then spend Five Good Minutes with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on building collaborations between logistics companies in Freight Alley. And then they tackle another eight headlines in under two minutes on Big deal little deal (what's the deal with you)? Transport ministry hails Brexit truck test a success: Big deal or little deal? Parcel carriers shone during peak delivery period, firm’s data shows: Big deal or little deal? Fracking jobs peaked in June; so did flatbed rates: Big deal or little deal? Reversing a long downward trend, U.S. CO2 emissions rose in 2018: report: Big deal or little deal? 'Deep data' to become the greatest natural resource, tech execs say: Big deal or little deal? Growth of ride-hailing market in the U.S. is strewn with uncertainties: Big deal or little deal? Autonomous cargo vans to deliver Walmart’s groceries with Udelv: Big deal or little deal? J.B. Hunt expands its last mile "big and bulky" business with Cory acquisition: Big deal or little deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood Logistics First, JP and Chad are joined by special guest, Sultan of SONAR, Zach Strickland, and all imbibe upon a Bells Two-Hearted in a tip of the cap to JP's go to. Then, they get right down to the headlines of the week. Distressed LTL carrier Xpress Global Systems snapped up by Aterian Investment Partners Transport in 2018: the year that ELDs, the economy and the driver squeeze all came together Relationship between Dallas and Los Angeles explains the freight market in 2018 They spend 5 Good Minutes with Paul Enos, CEO of the Nevada Trucking Association, and follow that by a rousing rounds of Big deal little deal, what's the deal with you? FMCSA says trucks can use cameras instead of rear-view mirrors All roads on the Silk Road lead through Xiamen, China a16z, General Catalyst pour $100M into Samsara at $3.6B valuation Andrew Silver reflects on MoLo Solutions’ first full year of operations Amazon says it delivered 1 billion holiday `items' for free under Prime service Freight delays loom if government shutdown goes long-term The FreightWaves oil report: "Puts" put the pressure on petroleum prices Electric vehicle manufacturing in China drives metal demand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Chad and JP crack open a Victory Golden Monkey Tripel Belgian and a Green Bench Happy Hermit Pale Ale. That's right, JP is branching out. Then, they cover some of this week's headlines in all things freight and logistics. Capacity tightens as drivers reposition for holiday hometime Wet, windy weather ahead for final Christmas shipping push Driver amenities, poor relationships and pay, and ELD concerns among top driver frustrations Transparency19 unveils new immersive format, keynotes Then, they play Big Deal, Little Deal? Whats the deal with you? FMCSA drug testing program in DOT crosshairs Big deal or little deal? CSX to double-stack trains through Baltimore after century-old tunnel is fixed Big deal or little deal? Low carbon standards buoy sustainable jet fuel market Big deal or little deal? Food supply chains need to reduce the consumer-retailer disconnect Big deal or little deal? Amazon challenges FedEx, UPS with new air freight hub Big deal or little deal? Bellhops sets Freight Alley fundraising record with $31 million haul Big deal or little deal? Stalled budget prompts new approach to ELD exemption status Big deal or little deal? President Xi’s ‘40-years-of-reform’ speech fails to excite China watchers Big deal or little deal? Happy Holidays from What the Truck?!? and FreightWaves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, JP and Chad crack open a Bells Two-Hearted and a Sierra Nevada Hop Bullet double IPA. Then, they cover some of this week's headlines in all things freight and logistics. Winter Storm Diego still trouble in the South, Snowstorms out west this week Christmas comes early for most freight brokers in 2018 XPO shares stage steep drop as company's 2019 earnings growth may fall under analyst estimates Transport and trade leaders react angrily to latest Brexit delay Finally, they play another round of Big deal little deal, what's the deal with you? Will they make it a record tying three in a row? KeepTruckin adds key leaders, updates IFTA reporting Big deal or little deal? Cowen joins chorus of trucking bears but says 3PLs are safe Big deal or little deal? Australian watchdog sues port operator over crippling covenants Big deal or little deal? The ground is sinking beneath the feet of on-demand riding startups Big deal or little deal? Amazon’s Fort Worth regional air hub may bring other modal assets into play Big deal or little deal? Freight rates on the Rhine subside as water levels finally rise Big deal or little deal? Trucking rates continue to climb as carriers retain pricing power Big deal or little deal? It’s getting heavy at USPS, and that may not be good Big deal or little deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JP slugs a Bells Two-Hearted and Chad is visited by a Bearded Iris Homestyle. The dynamic transportation due cover some galvanizing headlines of the week: Big deal or little deal? What’s the deal with Trump’s trade truce? XPO widens internal workplace practices probe in wake of alleged problems at Memphis facility Brokers: capacity migrating south for the winter Treasury task force proposes sweeping USPS changes, Amazon and e-retailers on edge They spend 5 Good Minutes with Director of Education at IANA, Hal Pollard. Finally, Chad and JP play their go-to headline roundup: Big deal little deal? What's the deal with you? French government backs down - suspends added fuel taxes for six months Big Deal or Little Deal? Truck orders take seasonal dip in November; approaching 500K units for 2018 Big Deal or Little Deal? Oil producers face multiple challenges in December Big Deal or Little Deal? Project44 acquires GateHouse Logistics to create international visibility footprintBig Deal or Little Deal? HyperloopTT partners with Hamburg port terminal operator for cargo hyperloop Big Deal or Little Deal? Railroads should have seat at the autonomous vehicle table, AAR says Big Deal or Little Deal? Dry bulk carrier stocks win big on China tariff delay Big Deal or Little Deal? GM deals with political blowback as they push toward an autonomous and sedan-less future Big Deal or Little Deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad and JP celebrate the holiday season with a bit of bourbon and "bitter" cheer. Then, they're off and running on this week's headline roundup. GM lays off thousands of workers, five plants up for closure Pump and dump scheme of medical marijuana companies and "trucking rate firm" National Academies of Sciences outlines path forward for study of twin 33s ‘Like a gun to my head’— drivers weigh in on ELDs, pay and parking They take on 8 headlines in under two minutes (or do they?) with another rousing round of Big deal little deal? Fleet Complete equity acquired by pension fund, guides for 10x growth Big deal or little deal? J.B. Hunt, project44 sign IT pact allowing Hunt customers to access all carrier data on one platform Big deal or little deal? XPO launches last-mile delivery tracking through Google Search Big deal or little deal? Arrive Logistics launches Chattanooga office Big deal or little deal? Rally is building an on-demand bus ride-sharing market for the U.S. Big deal or little deal? AGL CEO: visibility next year’s goal, adaptability and automation three-year outlook Big deal or little deal? Echo Global CEO: the role of brokers, one-size-fits-all tech, and other 2019 questions Big deal or little deal? Goods trade deficit widens again as exports fall, imports rise Big deal or little deal? Finally, they spend 5 Good Minutes (well, more like 8) with Scott Friesen, VP of strategic analytics at ECHO. Big deal or little deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's headlines bring us an array of reasons to be grateful for the coverage of FreightWaves and What the Truck?!? U.S. and China face last chance to avoid Jan. 1 tariff hikes, but don't get your hopes up Freight.Tech25: In spite of rocky year, Tesla shocks the world and places third Freight.Tech 25: Silicon Valley money and the network effect lead Convoy to #4 Battery and design woes continue to torment e-scooter startup Lime (with special guest Casey Larkin) Major Thanksgiving snowstorm to delay truckers out west: flooding in some valleys Then, they play another round of Big deal little deal? Electric, hydrogen, and modal shifts among pathways to a net-zero carbon environment for transportation Big deal or little deal? FedEx Freight to operate last-mile pilots in 5 markets during first half of FY 2019 Big deal or little deal? Postal workers in Canada reject Canada Post's call for a cooling-down period Big deal or little deal? Panama spread widens in last week for pre-tariff China - East Coast sailings Big deal or little deal? Jet fuel surcharges adding to air shippers' holiday costs Big deal or little deal? Deutsche Post DHL Group announces $21 million venture raise for supply risk company, Resilience360 Big deal or little deal? FedEx orders 1,000 Chanje electric vans from Ryder Big deal or little deal? Albertsons ignores the noise, orders 10 Tesla Semi trucks Big deal or little deal? Finally, they spend 5 Good Minutes with Marissa Ash from Transfix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JP and Chad bring you a special broadcast from Texas Station at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. They’re joined by special guest, FreightWaves’ executive editor, John Kingston. First, they discuss the MarketWaves afterhours party with Uber Freight and what kind of Texas-sized beers they’re imbibing. Then, they discuss some of this week’s headlines: The launch of the Freight Futures Exchange Craig Fuller’s conversation with Michael Lewis Best in Show winners from MarketWaves18 Demo Day The inaugural Freight.Tech winners As if all that isn’t enough, they also spend 5 Good Minutes with one of the Demo Day Best in Show winners, Shipwell’s Greg Price and Jason Fargas. They also have a fascinating 5 Good Minutes with Echo Logistics’ CEO, Doug Waggoner. Will they run the gauntlet of our journalists’ incisive questions in time to win the big prize? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode Chad consumers a powerful Lagunita’s Brown Shugga’ and JP sticks with a Bell’s two-hearted but with a twist. Then, they cover the headlines of the week with a focus on drivers and tech. Nikola Motor to introduce hydrogen-electric tractor to Europe McKinsey: how analytics drives sales growth in transport & logistics Netradyne captures over 100 million minutes of driving video data to improve driver behavior El Niño could significantly slow down U.S. supply chain this winter Finally, they play a Big Deal, Little Deal? Will they make it two in a row? FTR and ACT report another banner month in the class 8 order book Amazon Delivery Service Partners was highly touted; where does it stand after a few months? Ford jumps into the e-bike bandwagon, buys e-scooter startup Spin Barchart CEO Haraburda discusses financial data business and our new partnership Konexial partners with Dock411 to add dock information to My20 ELD and GoLoad matching platform Will the new trade deal prevent Mexican trucks from entering the U.S.? KeepTruckin introduces App Marketplace to leverage data-driven integrations for users GE Transportation Port Optimizer technology pilot project increases supply chain performance at Port of Long Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices