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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andrew Poliakoff, executive director at the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. CVTA is the largest organization of privately owned truck driving schools in the nation. We’ll find out what issues trucking schools face and how they’re solving them.FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack dives into two critical topics. We’ll find out what solutions are being presented for the truck parking shortage and why union workers are striking.FreightWaves’ Justin Martin looks at a weak truckload market; out-of-control self-driving cars; Dollar General’s growing private fleet; the Postal Service punting on surcharges; spiking fuel costs; and more.Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts#WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychainAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tell us about the Supply Chain program at USD. We have seen a significant rise in supply chain curricula at universities all around the world over the past few years. Why do you think this is happening?  What are the key components of what you are teaching now in the Logistics classes?  I know you have done research into the use of AI in logistics. Can you tell us about how AI is used or planned to be used?  At the Reshoring Institute our clients are very interested in both reshoring and nearshoring to Mexico. How has the logistics industry been affected by these trends?  What is the best way to prepare students and ourselves for the future of logistics? Follow the Rethink Reshoring PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Justin Martin, 15 year veteran driver and social media content creator at FreightWaves joins us to talk about the evolution of trucking social media and the opportunities for growth in the space. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the world of technology and its profound impact on supply chain management. Our guest, Kevin Nadeau, joins us as we explore how cutting-edge tech solutions are reshaping the way businesses manage their supply chains, improve efficiency, and stay competitive in today's fast-paced world. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves’ Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss reactions to Smucker buying Hostess, plant-based meat company shutdowns, the Clorox cyberattack, and JB Hunt turning more positive. Plus, Mike and Grace interview Steve Lewis, Division President of The Americas and Asia-Pacific Head of GXO direct.Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined in the studio by special guest co-host F2F Transport’s Chris Gonzalez. With only 90 days until Wreaths Across America Day, we’ll find out how the organization is gearing up for the 2023 season and how you can help.Life at sea can be grueling. GCaptain founder John Konrad V tells us about the sacrifices seafarers make to keep the world’s freight and economy moving. Trucker Abe Notlinkin shows up for an ask-a-trucker-anything session during which we’ll find out about relationships on the road, Crocs on docks, driver shortages, parking shortages, making money and if truckers are switching to UPS.Load Secure Systems’ Victor Louis is building a new location tracking and digital documentation platform. We’ll find out how this founder is developing a new FreightTech offering. Plus, an F-35 goes missing; the FreightTech 100 is announced; capacity bleeds out of the truckload market; rate the strap work; robots get licked; CEOs go synthetic; and more.Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Aliosi of MIT talks about a recent paper he published looking at solutions for the U.S. Highway Trust Fund, which already was underfunded and now faces a loss of revenue from electric cars that don't pay taxes into the fund even though they use the highways that are maintained by spending from it.Follow the Drilling Deep PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the world of predictive maintenance technology and its game-changing impact on transportation and logistics. Jim Rice, President of Uptake, joins us to explore how this innovative technology helps transportation companies stay ahead of vehicle failures, minimize delays, and keep both drivers and customers satisfied. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.Follow the Running on Ice PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsAttention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October’s Tank Truck Week 2023? It’s the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It’s worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek!LinkedIn: National Tank Truck CarriersFacebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc.Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA about the logistics of its Artemis mission to the moon. We’re speaking with NASA’s Doug Lenhardt, who is the supply chain leader for the Orion capsules which will take man back to the moon. Larry Long, CEO at General Trucking Inc., breaks down the UAW strike that could cost the industry billions. How will it impact trucking? Michael Tatarowicz, Enterprise Sales Team at Uber for Business, talks about how Uber for Business is helping drivers get where they need to go when parked and why this could be a key to driver retention.Trucker AttackDogGaming shares his best recipes drivers can easily cook while on the road.Plus, Leatherface joins WTT; Convoy’s Haul Stars; Flexport revenue falls 70%; Somali Pirates as a Service; truck booting scams; and more.Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by a good friend, Gary Langston, President of the Indiana Motor Truck Association. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com. And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the Hire Road on whatever platform you listen on!Follow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices