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In freight technology news, ⁠load board provider DAT announced its acquisition of payments platform Outgo⁠ last week. This strategic move aims to integrate the entire freight transaction process into the DAT One ecosystem, with a key benefit being that carriers can now potentially get paid much faster, sometimes within just 15 minutes. Outgo, founded in 2022 by former Uber and Convoy technologists, focused on bundling banking, factoring, and payment services, including a "fractional factoring" model giving carriers more control. This acquisition is seen as positioning DAT to become the freight industry's central exchange platform, competing with others like Triumph Financial who are also building their ecosystems. Turning to maritime trade, the ⁠Port of Long Beach recorded its strongest April on record⁠ last month. The port handled 867,493 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), representing a 15.6% year-over-year increase attributed to importers frontloading tariff-affected cargo. Imports saw a significant 15.1% year-over-year rise, while exports slightly declined. Even with this record, the port anticipates a more than 10% drop-off in imports in May, with effects expected beyond the docks. In Washington D.C., lawmakers are processing a large volume of input from the trucking sector. The Department of Transportation (DOT) received ⁠over 900 recommendations for regulatory removal⁠ as part of implementing executive orders to cut bureaucracy. Approximately 30% of these recommendations came directly from the trucking industry and addressed regulations affecting drivers and carriers. Finally, mark your calendars for upcoming Freight Waves TV programming, including ⁠The Stockout⁠ and ⁠What the Truck?!?⁠. You can also find details on the Fraud Fighters Award winners and information on the upcoming ⁠Domestic Supply Chain Summit⁠ this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 839 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with SONAR’s Will Hopping to learn all about their new Trade War Command Center, which tracks freight trends, rates and disruptions in real time. Nikola and CARB, who killed the hydrogen truck? William Hall took the plunge and bought a Nikola. Now that the company is bankrupt, have he and other owner-operators been left holding the bag? He shares his experience and updates us on his ownership experience. OOIDA is celebrating its annual Truckers for Troops event. Over the past 17 years, OOIDA has raised more than $800,000 and sent more than 3,278 care packages, serving more than 39,276 members of the military. Norita Taylor fills us in. 0:32 Trade War Command Center | Will Hopping at SONAR 16:59 Trucker vs cargo thieves 17:35 Truckers for Troops | Norita Taylor at OOIDA 22:18 Final Destination 23:30 Nikola and CARB who killed the hydrogen truck? | William Hall at Coyote Container 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 YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor SONAR Trade War Command Center Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the new IoT device from Surfact. Our guest, Per Magne Helseth, CEO of Surface breaks down their new IoT device Emma and how it brings big advantages to the cold chain compared to other IoT devices. For more information subscribe to ⁠Running on Ice the newsletter⁠ or podcast. ⁠Follow the Running on Ice Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ #trucking #logistics #news #coldchain #surfact #iot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

📦 Is the end of the de minimis exemption coming? The U.S. House is considering a ban that could change how low-value imports enter the country — just as the White House rolls out temporary tariff relief on China shipments. 🚛 In today’s FreightWaves Morning Minute, Isaiah Buchanan covers: ⁠Proposed ban on duty-free imports under $800 White House tariff cuts: From 120% to 54% or $100/parcel⁠⁠CN Railway's cautious outlook amid trade tensions⁠ 🚨 ⁠Freight Fraud Fighters: 10 companies honored for innovations against identity theft, cargo fraud, and double brokering ⁠ What’s coming up on FreightWaves TV, including ⁠What The Truck?!?⁠ and ⁠Running On Ice⁠ 📲 Stay up-to-date on the latest in freight, trade policy, and supply chain security. 🔗 More: ⁠https://www.freightwaves.com⁠ #DeMinimis #FreightNews #SupplyChainSecurity #FreightFraud #CNRail #TradePolicy #EcommerceLogistics #WhatTheTruck #RunningOnIce #LogisticsNews #FreightFighters #FreightWaves #tariffs #china #whitehouse #house #deminimis #CNR #canadiannationalrailway #rail #freightwaves #dallas #freightfraudsymposium Follow Us! Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/freightwaves⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreightWaves/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/freightwaves/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/freightwaves/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week on The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Corisa Carter—co-founder of the Charleston Truck Expo and a true boots-on-the-ground expert in drayage and port operations. Corisa brings real-world insights on how new tariffs are already impacting freight at the ports, what small carriers need to watch out for, and how the drayage world is shifting right now. They dive deep into what’s happening behind the scenes that isn’t making the headlines, plus Corisa shares hard-earned advice for small fleet owners looking to survive and thrive in today’s market. SiriusXM keeps truck drivers informed and entertained with coast-to-coast coverage across the US and Canada. Listen to what you love from anywhere on the road with 24/7 ad-free music, plus sports, news, talk, and comedy. Hear your favorites on every haul for just $6.06/month. Sign up at siriusxmfleet.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go behind the scenes at Zeem Solutions with Truck Tech's Thomas Wasson in this exclusive pre-ACT Expo episode!  Join us for a deep dive into one of the most advanced EV charging hubs in the U.S., located just outside LAX. We sit down with Paul Goop, CEO of Zeem Solutions, to talk about:The evolution of EV charging infrastructure Breaking the diesel parity barrier The power challenges of fleet electrification Tesla Semi integration at scale Zeem’s game-changing shared charging model  With over 215,000 charging sessions completed and massive grid power allocations, Zeem is proving what's possible when innovation meets infrastructure. If you're into electric trucks, sustainable logistics, or clean tech, this is one episode you can't miss.  Filmed on-site before ACT Expo 2025 — full of insights, future-proof strategies, and a look at some of the rarest EV fleet vehicles in North America. ⁠Follow the Truck Tech Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ #EVtrucking #ElectricVehicles #ACTExpo2025 #TruckTech #ChargingInfrastructure #TeslaSemi #CleanEnergy #GreenLogistics #FleetElectrification #SustainableTransport #FutureOfTrucking #ZeroEmissions #SmartCharging #VolvoEV #NikolaTrucks #Zeemsolutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On Episode 838 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner has an update on the Mother’s Day crash that claimed two lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Amazon driver, Joseph Antoinier, has been charged and the victims have been identified. Now the victims are trying to pick up the pieces after losing a beloved father. Visit the crash victims’ GoFundMe. Bradley Little went from CDL driver to AI dispatch founder. We’ll find out how the freight recession almost knocked him down for the count and how he plans to come back harder than ever with his new company, Trucker Buddy. John DeCillo is a Landstar BCO and expert at rating the strap work. We’ll get his POV on how the market is looking, how to secure a load, regulations and English language proficiency enforcement.  Plus; “Final Destination” log scene lives rent-free in our minds; Roadcheck check; FMCSA removes eight ELDs; and more.  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 YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Johan Land, our SVP of Product & Engineering at Samsara joins us to talk about a recent report that highlights the impacts of distracted driving in physical operations. ⁠Follow the Loaded and Rolling Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices