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On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss China touting its manufacturing prowess, freight fraud, freight volume and the parcel market. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 825 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the tariff situation’s most famous hostage: Mario. With North American pre-orders in limbo, Nintendo just announced they are postponing the Switch 2’s China launch indefinitely. Amos Food Group’s Jordan Dickerson drops by to talk about the sweet tooth supply chain. We’ll find out how seasonal candies go from production to 7-11 and will tariff turmoil impact the industry? We’ll also find out if supply chain woes have got Dickerson feeling emo. RTA just scored a contract managing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ government fleets. We’ll find out from their CEO, Josh Hurley, how RTA landed the deal and what goes into managing a government fleet. Plus, new bill looks to back off speed limiters; why you should always check your mirrors Chapters0:00 Whiplash tariff decisions2:10 An amazing trucking high school4:55 Switch 2 tariff turmoil8:00 Bill to ban speed limiters9:18 Bird!10:00 Government fleet mgmt | RTA’s Josh Turley19:00 Close call20:15 The sweet tooth supply chain | Amos Food Group’s Jordan DickersonCatch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get into the world of reverse logistics in the cold chain. Our guest, Dan Spitale Vice President, Global Sales At Ups Capital sheds some light on common errors shippers are making in reverse logistics and where to find improvements. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.Follow the Running on Ice PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Affairs founder and editor Julius Krein offers his vision of what America’s next industrial policy should be in a conversation with JP Hampstead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Tobenna Arodiogbu, CEO and co-founder of CloudTrucks, to break down one of the biggest decisions every owner-operator faces: Should you lease on or stay independent?With years of experience building technology to empower trucking entrepreneurs, Tobenna shares hard-hitting insights into why some owner-operators succeed while others fail. From the hidden pitfalls of leasing on to the financial traps that put drivers out of business, we go deep into the realities that many don’t talk about.We also cover the future of trucking—how technology is changing the way owner-operators do business, how CloudTrucks is providing more flexible options, and whether traditional lease-on models will even exist in five years. If you’re an independent trucker or thinking about becoming one, this episode is a must-listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Nat Beuse, chief safety officer at Aurora joins us to talk about the recent release of an Informational Report on the final steps required to deploy driverless trucks safely. Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 824 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is waking up with the rest of the world to the new tariff world order. With reports of ocean bookings plummeting, small shippers getting hit with customs bills they can’t afford, and financial markets in disarray - how bad will freight get hit? Junction Collaborative Transport COO Ian Weiland brings the port trucking perspective as his drayage firm services the SoCal ports. We will find out what the word on the ground is and how port trucking will ocean volume declines drive the truck load market back into a freight recession? Eric Williams just founded a FreightTech firm focused on RFPs called Beagl Technologies. Williams also just left a gig with Target’s logistics team. We’ll get deep insight on how retail will handle tariffs. We’ll also find out how Beagl plans to shake up the RFP process, and how freight bids are looking now. Chapters3:12 Tariffs and port trucking | Ian Weiland18:16 Avoiding tariffs18:36 Retail impact of tariffs | Eric Williams32:16 Rebuilding RFPs | Eric Williams Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Stefan Heck, founder and CEO of Nauto joins us to talk about recent research by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute which evaluated the capabilities of various fleet safety solutions. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the cost of inefficiency in Logistics. Our guests, Lucas Schorer Founder and CEO of Kestrel Insights and Riley Barrow, Business Development at aifleet break down how technology can work hand in hand with operations to improve efficiency and retention of carriers. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast. Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 823 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by cross-border logistics legend Matt Silver to talk all about the impact of Trump’s tariffs. You’ll learn how they work; what will cost more; short-term and long-term strategy; what’s exempt; how the tariffs will impact trucking, ocean, warehousing and capacity; and more. Silver’s firm Cargado just announced a $12 million Series A. We’ll find out how and what the plans are for the cash.Plus, White House calls 90-day tariff delay “fake news”; and an update on the I-35 crash that left five dead. 2:54 Update on I-35 crash5:26 Cargado’s $12M Series A8:26 Trump on tariffs12:55 Fear & loathing in lost earnings14:56 How tariffs work21:19 Why did we tariff the penguins?22:23 What will an iPhone cost and tariff math27:07 Cars, cross border and USMCA exemptions32:28 Impact on ocean freight36:58 Impact on trucking38:28 Duty drawback Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices