WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is live with Dooner & The Dude from day 2 of The Future of Supply Chain in Northwest Arkansas. On the show they're joined by: Siamak Azmoudeh, VP PLM and Business Development at SkyBitz; Jason Traff, President & Co-Founder at Shipwell; Justin Hall, CEO at Primo; Sam Lurye, Founder & CEO at Kargo; Tom Curee, SVP at Kingsgate Logistics and special guests.  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 to Flexport’s Nathan Strang about what’s up on the docks. He recently went down to the Port of Baltimore to find out how its new Zim service will work and talks about how Amazon is helping to fill the port. Plus, we will look at the state of the West Coast ports and ILWU labor talks. Will talk of automation lead to a shutdown? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack tells us why the Northeast is quietly running out of diesel, what strategy drivers are using during the blitz week, and shares her thoughts from #FOSC22.YouTuber Sage News talks about his down-to-earth view on breaking down the freight market to an audience of over 15,000 subscribers.River City Logistics’ Nick Lester talks about giving back to the community, the biggest challenges in logistics this summer, and the craziest moments while working the pools in Las Vegas.Back The Truck Up’s James “Rooster” Bowen and “Super Trucker” Justin Martin talk about the latest on Lance Reed and the prom fiasco, this week in rates, road rage, and blitz week.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 2 and half years away, FreightWaves Live events are back. On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude catch up with Ashley Savage, National Sales Manager for COOP by Ryder; Eric Rempell, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood; Brad Franko, North American Business Development Manager--Data Science & AI Solutions at HP; Walter Grigg, Product Strategy Director at Torc Robotics; Kevin Clonch, Group Director of Customer Logistics at Ryder and special guests. 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 navigating the high, heavy and wide corridor. Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer at Port of Vancouver USA isn’t just blowing hot air when he talks about the crucial role wind energy has played in supporting the port. Dr. Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Company gets us on a highway to health by teaching us how to order food at truck stops.Brett Suma, Chief Executive Officer at Loadsmith on their partnership with Mastery Logistics that will fuel Loadsmith's transition into an autonomous trucking company.Scott Cornell, National Practice Lead for Transportation, Crime and Theft Specialist at Travelers talks about how to get the most value out of a trucking insurance policy.Plus, baby formula production ramp up; skyrocketing diesel hits border imports; a tale of two highschools: one supporting driver careers and the other banning a teens truck from prom; ODOT explosion with miraculous ending;  and more.Visit our sponsorSubscribe 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 shrinking the world of big rigs down to size when they’re joined by First Gear Inc’s Erica Reiss and Adam Knight. First Gear has been recognized as an innovative, world-class, top quality leader in the diecast replica custom imprinting and custom tooling business since its founding in 1992. Today they’re showing off some of their most sought after models.Tim Guin, Executive Vice President / Chief Commercial Officer at USA Truck talks about their mission of charitable giving to driver and veteran related charities. We’ll also learn about their upcoming America’s Trucker golf tournament. In 2021, America’s Trucker was founded to create and offer clothing and accessories that  will help improve the perception of professional truck  drivers and the trucking industry, while also giving back to deserving charitable organizations.We’ll even get to hear a clip from Joe Stamm Band’s song Pocketful of Quarters which was done in collaboration with USA Truck and the artist. James Spencer, trucker and musician at Cracker Box Jimmy #playsitforward with a new track off his latest album. Plus, #FOSC22 recap; Optimus Prime transforms into LEGO; an idiots in cars.Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner is headed to Austin, Texas, to test drive Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX. While there, he got to sit down with the company’s CEO and founder, Thomas Healy, to talk about the driving experience and to do a Twitter Q&A. Find out the latest from this EV company intent on delivering tomorrow’s trucks today.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 the state of small trucking. With spot rates cratering, inflation starting to crush consumer spending, and diesel costing trucks a $1 a mile - it’s time for a check up. SmartHop CEO and co-founder Guillermo Garcia shares the results of his company’s report on ‘The State of Independent Truckers and Small Fleets.” Tom Zeis, Partner at Port X Logistics shares how drayage has now become an integral part of the supply chain and how tech is being used to fix a broken system.Andrei Unc, Vice President, Varstar Alliance talks about creating automation to work for people instead of against them.Domenic Leo, Vice President of Growth, Alvys tells us how their TMS is designed to help small carriers.Plus, diesel inventories in crisis; cocaine found at Nespresso factory; idiots in 4-wheelers 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 Dooner and The Dude are finding out why the Port of Cleveland rocks. Here to tell us all about it is the port’s president and CEO Will Freidman.A bloodbath for thee, but not for me? That’s what Rachel Premack, Editorial Director at FreightWaves says. We’ll find out what she means by that. Bobby Coffey-Loy, President & Founder of LGBTQ+ Truck Driver Network talks about driving diversity in trucking. George Abernathy, President at Emerge talks about benchmarking freight and conferences. He’ll tell us all about what they have planned for The Future of Supply Chain in Arkansas next week.Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and Justin Martin get us up-to-date on what’s going on around the horn. We’ll learn about the search for aa cargo thief; a Marine’s heroic actions that saved a Swift driver; turning a Prius into a tow truck and more.Visit our sponsorSubscribe 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 the tolerance for turbulence needed to survive in the trucking business.  Sharon Harding, Director of Provider Development at Ascent Global Logistics talks about the importance of developing carrier relationships in good times and bad. Michael Ritzema, President at Superior Trucking Payroll Services doesn’t think that the ATA is telling the truth about driver turnover.Timothy Kunkel, Director at FXpedited blows our mind with pyrotechnic logistics and the world of events. Christopher Kelly, Vice President Of Strategic Planning at Capital Logistics shares his view of the market and his greatest wins and losses.Plus, why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country; is trucking really losing 300k per year; J.B. Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving; crazy drivers; drunk pedal pubs and more.Visit our sponsorSubscribe 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 why intermodal is such a dumpster fire. Steadfast Warehousing’s Martin Otero fills us in on the challenges intermodal and drayage operators are facing in the spring of ‘22.With another nuclear verdict in the news, we’re diving deeper on the subject with Mark Schedler, senior transport management editor at J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.Memelords take Macedonia. Freight Caviar’s Paul Bernard-Jaroslawski and Boris Panov of Superior Dispatch Services talk about logistics in Europe and making the freight world laugh.CRST Dedicated Services trucker and musician Damon Hatcherson plays it forward with a new song and tells us what he’s seeing out on the road.Plus, Karen vs. Trucker; school bus close calls; nuggets take a dip on the highway; lawn on the run after stealing mower and Crimson Tide sign; more.Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices