WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a week full of disruptions for LTL shippers. How has the market handled the largest trucking bankruptcy in history?Bitfreighter’s Brad Perling has brought the ice bucket challenge back to freight. We’ll find out why. Plus, we’ll learn how to win freight with Live Quote. The Roots’ Monte Cedillo is a Yellow alum and a temperature-controlled savant. We’ll find out what his experience was like at Yellow and learn all about the food, feed and energy market.FreightWaves’ Justin Martin breaks down a truckjacking; what happens to Yellow trailers; company versus lease/purchase drivers; and truckers versus Buc-ee’s. TextLocate’s Ryan Rogers and FreightWaves’ Haley Fazio are here to talk about FreightWaves’ next in-person event, F3. We’ll learn all about the greatest festival in freight. Both will also make good on ice bucket challenges.Plus, chocolate, nacho cheese and lemons have spilled across U.S. highways this week; a horror movie about sloths; and how not to be your own personal Yellow. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the $100,000 bonus Taylor Swift gave to the truckers pulling her $1.4 billion-grossing The Eras Tour. We’ve got the full story on how the largest bonus in concert history was given out.Ross Kennedy is here to rant about Incoterms, the Yellow fallout, food rejects, drunk truckers and LK-99.Tai’s Walter Mitchell wants brokers to own who they really are. Are the tech-enabled capabilities of these providers overhyped and is the market catching on? FreightWaves’ Tanner DeHart breaks down spot rates, fuel, truck prices and volumes.Plus, why is Rachel Premack in Alaska? A Japanese man turns into a dog; an ankle bracelet for your toddler; collapsing containers; and when wild boars attack. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the fall of Yellow. At noon ET on Sunday, the 99-year-old carrier shut the gates. With a formal bankruptcy announcement expected today by the company, we look back at the last days of Yellow. Can ocean imports save a sagging truckload market? Marine Traffic’s Adil Ashiq went from ship captain to techie, and he’s here to let us know what is and isn’t coming on the water this peak season.Owner-operator Michael Lombard is as passionate about healthy drivers as he is about a healthy market. We’ll get his unique take on what went down at Yellow, a new scam, how to stop double brokering and the key to perfect parking.Covenant’s Matt McLelland has been ice bucket challenged. He stops by to make good on the challenge and to talk about issues in truck electrification. We’ve rated plenty of strap work on this show, but what’s the key to proper load securement? Anderson Trucking Service’s Robert Powell is a strap master and is here to show us how it’s done.Plus, Cardi B has got great aim; steel-toed flip-flops; drone vs. truck; teaching your kid to shift a Peterbilt; and more. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the impending bankruptcy at Yellow that’s reported to go down Monday. What’s next for the company, what are employees saying and what options are out there for the displaced?CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco gets us up to date on labor action at West Coast ports. With an on-again, off-again strike up in Canada, what impact is this having on freight and rail? Plus, could SoCal ports be next?Trauxit’s Joe Stevens went from being an over-the-road driver to owning more than 750 assets. We’ll take a trip through his career journey and find out about his latest venture, Trauxit.Hell Bent Xpress’ Jamie Hagen comes from the school of Mackonomics. He’ll give us a crash course in being an owner-operator, managing fuel and knowing your costs.Plus, ice bucket challenge returns to freight; how to fill a milk tanker; boating in a semi and more. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting to the bottom of the evolving situation at Yellow. Ploger Transportation’s Chris Smith and FreightWaves’ Justin Martin get us up to date on what’s going on there on the ground floor. With another union proposal rejected, where does this company have left to go?Surge filed for bankruptcy, UPS averted a strike and the situation escalated at Yellow. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack breaks down the latest from these headlines.ShipHero’s Aaron Rubin shows us how the sausage is made at one of its warehouses in Las Vegas. We’ll take a tour of the facility and find out how ShipHero is preparing for e-commerce peak season.FreightWaves’ Alan Adler shares the latest on Nikolas reigniting, the Port of Long Beach’s EV push and if autonomous trucks are dead in California. Plus, a plane buzzes a semi-truck; a semi-truck versus Toyotas; are there too many tracking apps; how a Lamborghini ended up under a Landstar truck; and more.Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Jay and Dwayne, a pair of Yellow drivers about what’s going down at the company. At the 11th hour on Sunday, the company was spared a strike but the clock is ticking on further action from the Teamsters union. With shippers pulling freight left and right, can Yellow pull itself out of this death spiral?Yellow isn’t the only company on the clock. With a UPS strike looming over Aug. 1, shippers are being urged to come up with contingency plans. Luke Denny, co-founder and CEO at Frayt, tells us how you can keep your freight from getting lost amid disruptions at either carrier.John Seidl, vice president of risk services at Reliance Partners, educates us on FMCSA rating scores and how to deal with them. Cancer couldn’t take down Dan Deigan and neither can a bad market. We’ll find out from this owner of High Performance Logistics Sales how to overcome a bad market no matter the odds.Plus, bragging double brokers, swimming with sharks and Yellow alternatives for drivers. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to a panel of industry experts about the fallout from Yellow’s court case in Kansas City. Will teamsters be allowed to strike? Will Yellow survive the outcome? We’ll find out from our great panel of Michael Bookout, Co-Founder at MyCarrierTMS; Todd Maiden, Editor at FreightWaves; Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney; and Zach Strickland Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Cowan Logistics’ Ben Tschirgi about preparing for the worst with Yellow and UPS. Don’t get caught flatfooted when and if these carriers strike. Tschirgi will also teach us the art of the freight parody song.The Artist Tree’s Caroline Fontein takes us deep inside the world of marijuana and cannabis supply chains. From crop to sale, we’ll learn what goes into making freight happen in this growing category.Konexial’s Ken Evans introduces us to token-based visibility. We’ll find out how it increases driver and fleet privacy. SH 130 Concession Co.’s Mike Razniewski thinks fleets should take toll roads as a cost-saving measure.Plus, Yellow workers prepare for potential last day; dog performs CPR; meet the AI workers; and why you shouldn’t brake check a semi. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Justin Martin and Yellow mechanic Jimmy Harrison about the carrier’s troubles. As Yellow careens toward bankruptcy, we’ll find out where its drivers’ heads are at. They’ll also determine the trucking national anthem; why you should teach your kids about trucking when they’re young; and the insane world of truck racing. Torc’s Dan Parker shares insights from its autonomous truck pilots. What does the regulatory landscape hold for AVs as the tech matures? They will also look at how partnerships spur early adoption.Voltera’s Jonathan Colbert gets us up to speed on the state of Class 8 electric truck charging. We’ll also take an exclusive look at what markets are heating up and which ones are underdeveloped. TTN Fleet Solutions’ Tyler Harden says you can’t separate driver satisfaction from well-maintained trucks. We’ll also look at fleet breakdown management. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the cargo theft playbook that thieves are using this summer. Scott Cornell, national practice lead for transportation, crime, and theft specialist at Travelers, shares how theft has gone strategic with identity theft, double brokering and fictitious pickups.How and when do you hire drivers in a down market? Lanefinder CEO Mats Holmbäck is passionate about sitting drivers in seats. We’ll find out the whys and hows of his trucking-only job platform where drivers find and match with the jobs they want.With 32 terminals across the country, Roadtex is a leader in the LTL temperature-controlled space. Frank Hurst, executive vice president of LTL at Echo Global Logistics, shares what’s good and challenging with keeping LTL freight cool during record heat waves. The FreightTech award honors innovation within the freight industry. Nominations are narrowed down to the FreightTech 100, which is then voted on by a handpicked peer group of CEOs, industry leaders and investors actively investing in freight to select the FreightTech 25. Joe Antoshak, supply chain research and analyst at FreightWaves, breaks down how it all works.Plus, analyzing a FreightGuard report over a $300,000 money heist; what trucking was like in the early ’00s; a Tesla Semi versus Donner Pass; CDL TEAR needs your help; and from trucking entrepreneur to living in your parent’s basement. Watch on YouTubeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices