WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco to learn about four troubling global trade trends flashing consumer weakness. New year, same cargo thefts. Travelers' Scott Cornell shares the latest data on what thieves are looking to steal from your trailers. Bad markets invite big scams. Echo Global Logistics' Chris Mayberry tells us what we need to look out for from bad actors on the load board. Also, what’s good in the Dallas logistics scene?Patriot Freight Group delivers warp pipes that would make Super Mario proud. Andrew Salazar stops by the show to talk about delivering to the oil fields. Plus, incredible gantry cranes; ‘Demolition Man’ becomes reality; Boston Robotics vs. OSHA and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 catching up with Kodiak Robotics’ brand new COO fresh from USA Truck, James Reed. We’ll find out where he thinks autonomy is headed and why he’s along for the ride.Three weeks into ‘23 and we’re starting to get a better picture of how long the freight slump will last. We’ll dive deep into the macro conditions driving freight with Reliance Partners CFO/CRO Thom Albrecht.FreightWaves’ Donny Gilbert fires up the SONAR supercomputer and crunches rates, rejections and volumes in the dry van and reefer markets. Do you got that dog in you? Project K-9 Hero does. It protects those who protect us by giving retired police and military dogs life after service. CEO and founder Jason Johnson, as well as furry companions, join the show to talk about the upcoming fundraiser Performers for Paws. Plus, why truckers like to truck; a Tesla Semi breaks down again; getting out of a rut; and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 catching up with Manifest conference organizer Pam Simon. We’ll find out what’s in store for attendees at the first major FreightTech conference of the year. We follow up with Torc to talk about my recent test ride in its autonomous truck. CSO Andrew Culhane talks about Torc’s approach to the AV market, the importance of an OEM and the road to viability in autonomy.Bad news is never easy to break but great freight relationships are built on trust. Kingsgate Logistics’ Tom Curee talks about how to communicate tough news. Plus, why email needs to die and logistics conference survival tips.What are the biggest problems in e-commerce and e-procurement and how can tech solve them? TradeCentric’s Kevin Kazenmayer talks about solutions available now.Plus, a trucker derails a train, wrong-way drivers, the one place you never want fall in during a package delivery and more on this Friday the 13th episode.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 coming to you live from FreightWaves' Sales and Marketing Summit. Want to learn how to become a social media marketing powerhouse for your company or your own personal brand? This is the session for you.We’re joined by a panel of three of the most impactful and influential social media marketers in freight. Don’t miss this panel with Stord’s VP of Marketing Mario Paganini, FreightCaviar founder Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski and Superior Dispatch Services meme lord Boris Panov.Plus, internal marketing is just as important as external marketing. We’ll find out how Factor 8 CRO Ted Martin is improving sales and marketing team retention with the right messaging. Watch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 joined by “Candy Land” director John Swab. We’ll go deep inside the mind of the man behind the latest truck stop slasher movie.Due to an FAA system crash, all flights were grounded for a couple of hours Wednesday morning. FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack talks about how tech is disrupting air travel in all the wrong ways.TForce Worldwide’s Chris Steele talks about the intersection of tech and relationships. Rooster and SuperTrucker round things out with the latest on the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative; Tesla in the pool; WWE for sale; taking a semi off-roading; the dangers of dancing for TikTok on the highway and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 cutting through the hype around autonomous trucking. Just how far off are these trucks? Are they viable? And what will it mean for the future of carriers and truckers? Grayson Brulte, host of Road to Autonomy, is laser focused on the space and is here with answers. Ocean shippers entering ‘23 have China and COVID on the top of their minds as what’s old is new in a world that seems like déjà vu. New lockdown concerns, Chinese New Year, bid season and an out-of-balance market all present uncertain pratfalls in the market. Nathan Strang, director of ocean trade lane management at Flexport, helps us navigate these choppy waters.We’ll go inside the world of flooring and specialized freight with Trey Kenemer, director of national accounts at Xpress Global Systems LLC.Plus, robot strippers in Vegas; NIMBYs versus truckers; port robot madness; and Chinese Tesla protests. Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 looking at the rise of AI in logistics; the “Doomsday Clock” ticking on container contracts; starting a fleet in ‘23; and how tech is expediting LTL. Plus, a review of the new trucking thriller “Candy Land;” exploding wine containers; snowbank smashers; and CB radio trolls.With special guests John Reiser, EVP of global supply chain at The Cannon Group; Pierre Laguerre, founder and CEO at Fleeting; Marcus Cooksey, CEO at DUKE.AI; and Michael Campese, SVP of sales and marketing at Estes Forwarding Worldwide.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 asks, is this year already on a crash course towards bad times in the supply chain? With C.H. Robinson ousting their CEO, is this an ominous sign of worse things yet to come? FreightWaves Rachel Premack is here to sort it out.What’s old is new as we look at a company that is trying to reinvent container shipping for more sustainable times using the power of the wind. Clowd Foundary founder Tim Higginson tells us why his Quattro Tech “Clipper” Container Ships aren’t just full of hot air.A new year may mean it’s time for a new trucking job, but how do you pick the best one? Erick Calderon and Rob Logan at TruckDrivingJobs share their top-5 tips for picking a job without selling yourself short. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker take us into the mind of the driver as we discuss removing snow from your trailer; resolving conflicts with team drivers; badass loads; the power of packaging and the greatest trucking toy ever?Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s special holiday episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is closing out the year and celebrating with offices across the industry. We’ll also talk to some of our favorite retail supply experts to close out some last-minute shopping and get the inside scoop on just how this year’s massive downturn in the freight market and economy impacted businesses. We’ll hear from TrophySmack’s Matt Walsh, whose fantasy sports trophy startup has created the second annual Jimmy Kimmel Bowl championship. How’d toys and stuffies do? VIAHART’s Molson Hart shows off his latest wares and talks about the trials and tribulations of selling on Amazon in ‘22.You’ve heard the trivia on the show and today the founder of OK Boomer, Joe Spisak, joins us to talk about selling card games and running a fulfillment 3PL.It all goes down on a very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Christmas!Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe 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 coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit.On this episode we’re talking about:How shippers are using relationships and digital technology to minimize disruptions.How a portfolio approach to freight increases service and savings. A holistic view of the domestic supply chain.What does a connected fleet look like in 2023?Plus, the greatest Christmas gift money can buy for someone in trucking.With special guests Jay Gustafston, EVP of brokerage operations at Echo Global Logistics; Margie Hamlin, accounts and operations lead at Leaf Logistics; Ryan Morrow, vice president of business development at Inxeption; and Charles Mohn, group director of Connect Fleet at Ryder.Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices