WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are catching up with project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless. They’ll get into the visibility leader’s massive growth, leading from the helm through a shipping crisis, building a global team and the perspective gained from fatherhood. Winter is coming, literally. So it’s time to get your fleet in order. Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle chains up our tires and gets trucks ready for the cold season. Turn it to 11 because we’ve got a #PlayItForward with Bluebird Express’ Phil Hyland. He’s here to crush some tunes and chop it up on logistics.Plus, more layoffs at Gopuff; an online marketplace for pallets; rotating yard dogs; bees weaponized on flatbed; 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 and The Dude take a trip to Finley stadium, home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs, on college football game day to find out how their freight playbook works. While there, they meet with Mocs equipment manager Billy Wilson; Taimen’s Ryan Pamplin and trucker Cowboy.IKEA and Kodiak Robotics join forces on driverless delivery in Texas. Kodiak Robotics co-founder and CEO Don Burnette tells us all about how the deal came together and what it means for autonomous trucks moving forward.Campbell University professor Sal Mercogliano rants about falling water levels, rates, government inaction and the most obvious way to cheat on a paper.   FreightWaves' Rachel Premack says we need those stinkin’ barges. With 92% of the nation’s agricultural output coming down the Mississippi, we’ll learn how a drought is causing havoc in the supply chain. Plus, Premack's conference travel tips. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker talk about heaviest hauls; hurricane logistics fraud; an OJ shortage; biggest delivery screwups and professional slap fighting.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 and The Dude are talking to the creative minds behind First Gear, inc. to learn all about the world of high-quality replica semi trucks. Speaking of scale, have you ever built a trucking company to a 20x revenue? We’ll learn the real-world fundamentals it takes to build a big business and also, how those same core skills are being translated to AI. Thieves are dreaming of OLEDs, iPhone 14 Pros, PS5s, Legos and whatever else you got in your trailer. We’ll find out what the hottest items of the holiday will be this holiday season … according to thieves. Plus, Milton found guilty; freight conspiracy theories are DTF;  emotional support alligators; J.B. Hunt gives out $250,000 in scholarships; HOS exemption canceled; the high dealer cost of converting to EV; do Boston Dynamics dogs make good pets and more. With special guests Erica Reiss at 1st Gear; Justin Lu, Founder and CEO at Ezpapel; Scott Cornell, National Practice Lead for Transportation, Crime and Theft Specialist at Travelers.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 and The Dude are talking about the logistics of college football and how Taimen got involved with game day. We’ll meet the founder of a trucking charity and hat company that’s supporting the invisible heartbeat of our industry. Plus, a look at what a great driver coaching program looks like; UCR 101; and the latest news.With special guests Liz Murray, president at Murray Logistics and founder and CEO of Truckloco Hats; Ryan Pamplin, head of culture at Taimen; Rick Malchow, Transport Management editor at J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.; and Michael Krohn, regional sales manager at Netradyne.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are celebrating the 500th episode of the biggest show in freight. They’re joined by the FreightWavesTV team to talk about building the brand and turning freight news into the sights and sounds that inform a global community. What impact has TV and podcasting had on freight media? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack has the scoop. Also, is AB5 going nationwide? We’ll learn about President Joe Biden’s rumblings about reclassification. Michael Nelms and LaTasha Bradley of Keep Trucking Transportation pride themselves in finding a solution before a problem exists. We’ll find out how they’re teaching owner-operators how to run successful fleets. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker talk about abusive trainers; getting abandoned at a truck stop; distracted driving with scissors; and life in the semi.Thank you for coming on this journey with us.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 and The Dude are talking about freight that moves at 223 mph. What are the logistics behind bringing F1 cars to the track and back? What FreightTech is more trick than treat? Also, what is the worst Halloween candy and why is it Necco Waffers? How are you monitoring marketing trends? We’ll take a look at a new marketing automation solution that promises to catch negative trends before they become negative results. Plus, truck jobs walloped in September; Nonprofit trucking groups ‘deliver hope’ to Hurricane Ian survivors; St. Louis sues Kia over car thefts; getting ditched at a truck stop and more.Featuring special guests Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO at HawkeMedia; Ryan Schreiber, Vice President Industry Growth (or equivalent) at Metafora; Kate Gillis, Director of Client Solutions at Gulf Intermodal Services.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 Dooner and The Dude are learning the logic and logistics behind same-day delivery; we’ll discover how one company is reinventing how drivers get paid; get the details on how hot shotting works; and talk about achieving end-to-end automation between carrier booking and customer booking.Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla Semi is coming to Pepsi on Dec. 1; best and worst Halloween candy; truckers can’t park at home in Georgia and more.Special guests are Omar Singh, founder and president at Surge Transportation; Kevin Huang, founder at Trucking Up; Nourhan Beyrouti, senior director of corporate marketing and brand at Delivery Solutions; Richard Sharp, with hot shot operations at Diligent Delivery Systems; and Charles Gracey, president and founder at Hot Seat Services.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 and The Dude are talking about ocean rates to the U.S. West Coast collapsing from highs of $20,000 down to $2,500. What’s causing SoCal port operators to yell, “Where’s my cargo?”FreightWaves’ Alan Adler breaks down Tuesday night’s episode of “American Greed” featuring Nikola’s Trevor Milton. Will the allegedly fraudulent founder face justice in his trial?“The Dude” Michael Vincent shares his origin story. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker talk about what mode of trucking will earn the biggest paydays; temptation on the road; whether truckers only listen to trucking songs; farms that use human waste as fertilizer; and a trucker strike in Massachusetts.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 and The Dude are talking about stealing Tesla’s ideas. Sick of waiting for the Tesla Semi and seeing other EVs roll down hills, Canadian log hauler Chace Barber founded Edison Motors and built his own electric truck.After a successful prototype, trials and testing along with another round of crowdfunding, their truck Carl is ready to go into production. We’ll learn all about it from him. Plus, will it float like Musk claims the Cybertruck will?A double broker claps back after getting exposed by a shipper. We’ll take a look at the email that set off a firestorm. Plus, Route4Me co-founder George Shchegolev talks about bringing the human element back to delivery and equipping drivers with the most effective technology to get their work done.Convoy Inc.'s Mitchell Violett defines visibility in freight and gets us up to date on the state of it. Having previously worked at Amazon and Boeing, Violett has helped solve some of the most challenging problems in logistics.And rebuilding after Hurricane Ian, FreightWaves heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and much 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 Dooner and The Dude are talking about how hurricane Ian will impact freight. With Waffle Houses already closing, just how bad will the storm be and what lies ahead in the aftermath? We’ll break it down with FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack.How do you determine your worth as a trucker? Back The Truck Up’s veteran driver team of Rooster and SuperTrucker share nearly 30 years of experience in the cab and today they’re hear to tell us what you need to know about when determining your value. Plus, they’ll share their hurricane survival tips for truckers.In this FreightTech spotlight we’ll learn how Tive is providing real-time in-transit coldchain visibility. Tive’s CEO and founder Krenar Komoni talks about the company’s new multi-sensor Solo 5G trackers which capture and transmit hyper-accurate location and temperature data of shipments in real time.The labor market has had a radical shift as the economy submarines but has it hit employment in logistics? AIT Worldwide Logistics EVP of Global Human Resources Angela Mancuso lets us know what’s up with hiring.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices