WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the latest supply chain impacts from the Ukrainian conflict; what war means for CHB; can autonomous fleets run 20 hours a day; Uber Freight’s unique take on driver shortages; and trucking companies partner on driver health.With special guests Bill Driegert, head of operations and co-founder at Uber Freight; Tom Kroswek, vice president of strategy and business development at Locomation; Dr. Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Co.; and Matt Haffner, vice president of customs brokerage at OEC Group.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 to Oleg Yanchyk, co-founder and CIO, Sleek Technologies about the global impacts of the Ukrainian conflict. Ami Daniel, Co-Founder and CEO at Windward looks towards their data to help us understand and predict how the war will disrupt ocean shipping. John Calloway, President at LogEx talks about the conflict’s impact on brokers. We also get into the growing allure the power only market. We’ll also learn about how an “Ice Cream Alliance” is providing 97% on-time performance scores.Elizabeth Simpkins, Regional Underwriting Officer, Inland Marine Transportation at Travelers knows what food shippers need to know about insurance.Plus, Elon Musk sends Starlink terminals to Ukraine; sanctions hit Russia; DOT considers oral drug testing; driver survives crash into the Charles River. 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 to NASA about the logistics of closed-loop life support systems and how they’ll be essential to the deep space supply chain. Founded in 1868, the Florida Harbor Pilots Association comprises 11 member associations that represent nearly 100 highly skilled and highly trained harbor pilots that serve each of Florida’s 14 deepwater ports. We’ll learn all about how they support the maritime industry. Plus, the war in Ukraine and should The People’s Convoy stop the tires?With special guests Justine Richardson, physical scientist for closed-loop life support systems at NASA’s Ames Research Center; and Laura DiBella, executive director at Florida Harbor Pilots Association.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 FreightVana’s One Tree Planted program where the company plants one tree per load handled; how usage-based truck insurance works; the missing factor in your factoring; opportunities at J.B. Hunt; a live performance; the new DOT Office of Freight; and the maritime data initiative.With special guests Shannon Breen, co-CEO and founder at FreightVana; Graham Gonzales, director, strategic accounts at Reliance Partners; Britton Wesson, sales development at J.B. Hunt Transport Services; Lauren Beagen, principal and founder at Squall Strategies; and Tim Valdez, SVP and Factor Leader at TriumphPayVisit 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 getting into deep water with ocean freight. What’s the state of global freight and why are experts saying we won’t see any relief this year? Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC Sr. Editor of Guests and Maritime Trade Columnist for FreightWaves covers the latest on mounting congestion at ports in Asia plus the hard truth about our trade deficit. Sal Mercogliano, Ph.D., Maritime Historian at  Campbell University discusses the situation at U.S. ports, the conditions seafarers face, and what’s happening with the Felicity Ace.Caitlin Murphy, Founder and CEO at Global Gateway Logistics shares her perspective on how these challenges are impacting brokers, forwarders and shippers.Guillermo Garcia, cofounder and CEO at SmartHop talks about how a blockbuster ‘21 has the company building a new HQ in Miami. Robert Patterson, senior driver trainer at Dayton Freight Lines has come up with a clever 3D printed solution for flickering trailer lights. Plus, a tribute to sailors; The People’s Convoy publishes protest route; rat infestation at Family Dollar distribution center; and the Thai food that got people high. 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 coming to you live from day 5 at Global Supply Chain Week.Darren Epps, sr. director advanced vehicle technology at Ryder System joins the show to get us plugged in to EV technology. We can’t talk about EVs without talking about charging? Which comes first?Nate Shutes, host of The Bootstrappers Guide to Logistics talks about entrepreneurship in freight. John Kingston, editor at large at FreightWaves talks about pain at the pump, what a Russia/Ukraine conflict means for oil, and the future of fuels.Plus, congestion mounts at Port of Charleston, Port of Los Angeles adds container storage, trucking wants a seat at the table for EV talks and what’s Coke’s new beverage taste like? Subscribe 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 coming to you live from CPG day at Global Supply Chain Week.Doug Waggoner, CEO at Echo is talking tech and the freight outlook for ‘22.Jordan Lawrence, Director, Logistics Strategy & Head of the Flexe Institute at Flexe discusses logistics capacity constraints. Are they here to stay? Christopher Thornycroft, Senior VP of Carrier Operations at Redwood Logistics helps us navigate our way through the capacity maze.David Stone, Senior Director Transportation Management at Ryder System talks about automated pricing. Is it all hype? Christian Lee, CFO at Transfix discusses record earnings and advancing sustainability. Subscribe 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 coming to you live from day one of Global Supply Chain Week.John Echeverria, Senior Manager Global Logistics at Wayfair talks about using your supply chain as a competitive advantage, meeting customer demands in times of high disruption, and the challenge of reverse logistics. Emmanuel Carrillo, CEO at Talon Logistics focuses on the driver’s mental state in people-centric organizations. Greg Tuthill, CCO at SeaCube Containers shares how well managed reefer containers can minimize failure. Bob Goldenberg, VP Global Business Development at Crowley on the utilization of a blended services model to connect supply chains. Subscribe 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 "People’s Convoy." Is it really headed to the Super Bowl? We investigate.We’re buzzing about bees as we learn the ins and outs of the logistics behind truckin’ bees with Andrew Fisher, manager and beekeeper at Royalty Honey Bees LLC.We take a look at some of the greatest truck pics in the business as we explore the art of truck photography with Nick Souza, president at Nick Souza Photography.Erica Reiss, National Accounts Manager and Adam Knight, Creative Director at First Gear, Inc. show off the die-cast truckmaker’s tribute to MATS.Plus, good news/bad news about ocean plastics and turning your Cybertruck into a boat. 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 to the other Port of Vancouver. Alex Strogen, chief commercial officer at Port of Vancouver USA, loads us up with everything we need to know about the farthest inland deepwater port on the Columbia River. Jens Peder Kristensen, founder and CEO of Denmark-based TinyMobileRobots,  the global leader in fully autonomous GPS line-marking robots, tells us how his unique little bots are keeping trucks in the fast lane. John Brewer, director of distribution and logistics at CKE Restaurants Inc., orders up a Super Star Value Meal-sized serving of fast food logistics and trucking songs. Plus, a Tesla on autopilot slams into a police cruiser; retailers are checking out trucking companies; a trade deal gets an F; relief at SoCal ports; a snowplow driver goes rogue; Freedom Convoy protesters and Ottawa police battle over jerry cans; a swan befriends a postman; and more. Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices