WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are finding out how to take the tension out of recruiting and retention. Is there a nationwide truck driver shortage and if so, why? We’ll dive into it.Plus, keeping bandits away from your freight; OOIDA urges truckers to fight 556% insurance hike; pallet shortages; survey of motorists’ reckless behavior should be wake-up call for commercial fleets; Illinois trucking company with history of HOS violations files Chapter 7; truckers implicated in multimillion-dollar U.S.-Canada tobacco smuggling ring; and cicadas — they’re what’s for dinner.They’re joined by special guests Robert Moffitt, EVP and director of operations for New Legend Inc.; Max Farrell, CEO of WorkHound; Charles Gracey, president of Hot Seat Services Inc.; and Krenar Komoni, CEO of Tive. 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 importance of mental health awareness with Boon Health co-founder Chris Henrichs.FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey joins us to break down Liam Neeson's new trucking movie, “The Ice Road.”Learn how to improve your LinkedIn social score and amplify your signal with Cover 3 Consulting’s owner, Adrian Chapman.Add-on Systems’ John Piper knows all about the 3G sunset and he’s here for it.Plus, In-N-Out rolls out trucking fleet; Home Depot’s ‘One Supply Chain’ is taking shape with massive 2021 growth; missing man found inside dinosaur statue; and more.They’re joined by special guests Chris Henrichs, co-founder and head of partnerships at Boon Health; Adrian Chapman, owner and CEO, Cover 3 Consulting; John Piper, director, telematics, Add-On Systems; and Grace Sharkey, reporter, FreightWaves.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 hear from Pierre Laguerre, founder and CEO at Fleeting, about what his new deal with Kyrie Irving means. Bluewire CEO Steve Bryan has a solution to help carriers fend off nuclear verdicts. Miguel Trivino, director of environmental, health and safety at Kenco, talks about how wearables reduce warehouse injuries. And, C.H. Robinson’s Tim GagnonPlus, U.S. government needs drivers to haul nukes; vanishing gig drivers; alligators at Wendy’s; Canadian military slipped cannabis cupcakes; and the mask and hand sanitizer overstock epidemic.They’re joined by special guests Pierre Laguerre, founder / CEO, Fleeting; Steve Bryan, CEO, Bluewire LLC; Tim Gagnon, Vice President of Analytics and Data Science, C.H. Robinson; Miguel Trivino, CSP, director of environmental, health, and safety, Kenco Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME day 2 Michael Vincent and I are talking about mental health, visibility, LPaaS, military service in supply chain, Trey Griggs dunk tank and way more. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s Shelley SimpsonTriumphPay's Melissa Forman-Barenblit, MBAAIT Worldwide LogisticsAngela MancusoTai Software's Sean McGillicuddyLean Sales Trey GriggsRedwood LogisticsEric RempelHERE TechnologiesDeepak PatnaikABF Freight's Tim Thorne 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 FreightWaves LIVE @HOME where they’re talking about the incredibly challenging labor market that the industry is facing. Plus, FreightTech for small businesses, crossboarder insurance, close calls on the highway, Kyrie Irving and Fleetings bet on second chances in trucking, and FreightWaves latest investment round. With special guests Prasad Gollapalli, Founder & CEO, Trucker Tools; Thom Albrecht, CFO & CRO, Reliance Partners; Angela Mancuso, VP of Human Resources, AIT Worldwide Logistics; Joel McGinley, Managing Director and Co-Owner, Hubtek 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 how the wheels that keep supply chains moving are made; DHL’s sustainability solutions; and the data that keeps ocean trade flowing.Plus, Embark Trucks is hauling HP printers as it grows its autonomous partner network; ATA announces Virtual Truck Driving Championship; Union Pacific probes train derailment; New Zealand man fights back against potholes; $500,000 in electronics swiped from a parked semi truck; and more.They’re joined by special guests Bianca O’Brien, strategic programs and GoGreen manager at DHL Global Forwarding for the Americas; Doug Mason, global technical manager at Alcoa Wheels; and Henry Byers, market expert at FreightWaves 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 EagleRail Container Logistics CEO and Chairman Mike Wychocki about how automated overhead systems can clean up intermodal and container congestion at the ports.CarrierHQ CEO Scott Prince joins us to talk about what fleets can do about AB5.TenFourDC’s Todd Campbell tells us why truckers are gathering in Washington this fall.And we have a double dose of #PlayItForward as CRST trucker Damon Hatcherson belts out R&B and country music artist Jeremiah Craig debuts his new album, “Life is for Taking Chances.”Plus, Kansas City Southern declares CN proposal as “superior”; Port of LA lengthens “unprecedented run”; Bluewire seeks to empower carriers to fend off nuclear verdicts; gas hoarder’s car explodes in flames; Pokemon cards spark violence at Target, 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 wondering if they’ll be able to fill their tanks by the end of the week. Just how bad are the impacts of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and are shortages self-inflicted?  We’re continuing Supply Chain Education Week on WTT as we talk to professor Anna Nagurney of the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.  Plus, Loadsmith shares its new portal; owner-operator Wayne Cragg is on a highway to health; double brokering scam exposed; trucking memes; and more.In addition to Nagurney and Cragg, they’re joined by other special guests Brett Suma, the CEO of Loadsmith 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 yet another ransomware attack, the bullwhip effect on demand and what the Colonial Pipeline outage means to the bottom line.Plus, the rise of supply chain education; why truckers are buying dogecoin; where Biden’s infrastructure plan money should go; Steam Logistics on its new domestic offerings; inside the world of team drivers; and live music from trucker Taylor Barker.They’re joined by special guests Chris Tang, a distinguished professor and Edward W. Carter chair in business administration at UCLA; Steam Logistics President Steve Cox and CEO Jason Provonsha; Daniel Stanton, CEO of Mr. Supply Chain; Taylor Barker, owner-operator of Heniff Transportation Systems LLC; and BillyBigRigger. 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 what it takes for logistics providers to serve the rapidly growing cannabis industry.Plus, protecting yourself against cyber risk; Subway sandwich deemed unsafe; trucker run over by team driver awarded millions; reused COVID tests; and the musical stylings of Trey Griggs.They’re joined by special guests Colin Landforce, COO, Unrivaled; Rick Bridges and Glenn Patton, Roanoke Trade; Trey Griggs, vice president, Lean Sales; and Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau chief, FreightWaves. Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices