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On episode of 759 WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Net Zero Carbon Summit. At the event we’ll catch a preview of our new documentary “Rebuilding the Gateway to America.” In this segment we’ll look at the need for cost parity with diesel in order for electric semis to get in gear. We’re also going on a test drive in a Nikola battery electric truck and a hydrogen powered fuel cell EV. Link Logistics Tyler Deaton talks about solar, LED and EV solutions that fleets are having success with. Greenabl’s Roman Ramirez on what options are expanding for companies to decarbonize their supply chains.Plus, the Dooner boys talk about how kids see the future; a trucker invents inward cam dash cam defeat; and a look at old school truckingWatch 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 fireside chat, Sam Stockdale, senior vice president - head of Sustainability at Link Logistics, talks about their Energy Solutions via utility and energy management, recent sustainability case studies, and Climate Week in NYC.Join The Net-Zero Carbon SummitOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study from the University of Michigan, which found that improved refrigeration could significantly reduce global food waste, potentially saving half of the 1.33 billion tons wasted annually. CEO and Co-founder of Paxafe Ilya Preston joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to understand the common threads in these challenges will help identify key opportunities to mitigate food waste and enhance sustainability.Join The Net-Zero Carbon SummitOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Mark Davidson, Executive Vice President, Sales, EROAD and Marketing & Soumya Puri, Senior Product Manager & Chapter Lead at EROAD joins us to talk about the most common risk fleets face today, the role of AI in safety technologies, and how fleets can move from a reactive to a proactive approach towards safety.Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into strategies to help brokers avoid freight fraud. Our guest, Lisa Haubenstock, VP of product at Truckstop dives into some of the most common types of fraud facing the industry as well as steps brokers can take to protect themselves from fraud. 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 758 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is kicking off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by checking in with the drivers and seeing why they’re so cynical about it. We’ll learn what driver appreciation is really about as well as some of the deals and events the industry is putting out there for truckers.Neither Labor Day nor Hurricane Francine was much help when it came to propping up the spot market. Low rates have carriers limping through September.Travelers’ Craig Leinauer looks at the most challenging commodities trucks haul. What’s the insurance industry’s perspective on freight, and how do you protect these loads? We’ll find out. Arvist’s Nilay Parikh tells us about the latest in warehouse AI. Can it make the docks move faster?J.J. Keller’s Josh Lovan talks about the importance of safety programs and how one of theirs reduced accidents by 15%.Plus, NTSB investigates Tesla Semi fire that shut down freeway for 15 hours; Red Bull goes intermodal; freight broker mode; and more.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

On Episode 757 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Wabash National getting hit with a $462 million verdict in a trailer equipment case. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler breaks down the case he calls “The largest strict liability verdict against a trailer manufacturer in US History.” Here’s something scarier than Jason Voorhees this Friday the 13th. Cargo theft is up 49% in the first half of 2024. Overhaul’s Danny Ramon breaks down the shocking statistics on an issue many freight executives are calling their biggest supply chain risk.Wireless inductive charging is coming to an EV semitruck near you. InductEV’s Weston LaBar drops by to get us up to speed on their new deal with EO Charging. Plus, Biden administration targets De Minimis exemptions; barge vs. bridge; tank vs. train; and a preview of WHAT THE TRUCK’S?!? new documentary on the drayage community at the SoCal ports. 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 dive into the world of batteries and how they power everything inside the cold chain. Our guest, Said Al-Hallaj, Chief Battery Scientists at Beam Global breaks down the ins and outs of developing the batteries that power the cold chain. 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

Zach and Tony ask the question about what to be concerned about regarding the ILA strike and other potential supply chain disruptions. Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Powell, professional CDL truck driver with Usher Transport, and 2024 National Tank Truck Carriers’ Driver of the Year, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to share his perspective from behind the wheel. Powell reflects on the importance of drivers being intentional about their health, as well as being a strong ambassador for the industry in order to improve trucking’s image and attract a younger workforce.Special thanks to the show’s sponsors!DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com)The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/)Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/)Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/)Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/)Workhound (https://workhound.com/)Asurint (https://asurint.com/)Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/)Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/)Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/)F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/)Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/)Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/)Repowr (https://repowr.com/)If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com.Follow the Taking The Hire Road PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices