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On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are kicking off the new Wednesday show with a blockbuster lineup:Steve Case, chairman and CEO, Revolution LLC — Case has done it all, from being the godfather of social media as AOL CEO/chairman in the ’90s to his work investing in early and growth-stage startups as chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC. As social media entered a new inflection point over the weekend, we’ll ask Steve about what direction he thinks communication is heading. Plus, the rise of startups based outside Palo Alto.Thomas Healy, CEO, Hyliion — Healy is creating electrified powertrains designed to reduce emissions and lower fuel costs. When the company first went public last year, he was America’s youngest billionaire. Hear what Hyliion has planned for 2021.Mark Wiese, manager of Deep Space Logistics, NASA — What will deep space logistics look like in 2021 and beyond? Wiese shares with us NASA’s goals for space commercialization and how such lofty aspirations have incredibly down-to-Earth uses.  George Abernathy, president, FreightWaves — Our proud president joins us to talk about FreightWaves’ goals for 2021 and he’ll shed insight on how he thinks this year will play out inside and outside of Freight Alley.Plus, XPO LTL goes VR, was the holiday season ‘Shipageddon’, new trucker hat flashes light at drivers, and a cat and trucker are reunited.Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how logistics know-how propelled TrophySmack to a deal with Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank.Plus, Trent Zuberi from The Kraft Heinz Company turns up the volume with music from HEMI and gets us up to speed on grocery logistics. Reefer freight takes a dark turn. Logistics leaders speak out against Capitol violence. We look into special insurance considerations for freight brokers with Travelers.They’re joined by special guests Matt Walsh, Founder, TrophySmack; Trent Zuberi, Associate Manager - Logistics Finance and Freight Payables - US & Canada, The Kraft Heinz Company; Elizabeth Simpkins, Regional Underwriting Officer for Inland Marine and Transportation at Travelers Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are back and they are talking about democratizing the freighttech landscape. We’ll hear from STORD about their “Amazon for everyone else” and how Diversified Robotic brings RPA to small businesses.Plus, a freight market report, virtual sales, siphoned gas and profits across a number of freight crimes, the vaccine distribution bottleneck, the fallout from Forward Air’s ransomware attack, and Bean Dad. They’re joined by special guests Jacob Boudreau, CTO / Founder, STORD; Benjamin Kowalski, Certified Executive Management & Sales Coach, Southwestern Consulting; William Guidry, CSO, Diversified Robotic Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchLiam's GoFundMeApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from the North American Supply Chain Summit with Bob Farrell, Chairman and CEO, GlobalTranz; Shannon Curier, Director of Philanthropy and Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Frank Kenney, Director, Market Strategy, Cleo; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder & Chairman, TransfixWatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are throwing a massive Christmas party LIVE on the show. Hear from your favorite hosts and FreightWaves personalities as Founder and CEO Craig Fuller, President George Abernathy, Emily Szink, Kevin Hill, Freightonomics, Great Quarter, Guys, #withSONAR, and more all conspire to jingle your bells.Holiday tunes — Kingsgate Logistics’ Tom Curee #PlaysItForward with a Christmas original, The Dude’s run with Rudolph, and the Spider-Dooner’s have a message for...Batman?Christmas on 18 wheels — Trucking TikTok influencer Wayne Cragg shares his view from the cab and talks about life on the road while moving Santa’s real sleigh. Spoiler: It’s 53 feet and those tires don’t stop. An update on Liam - Howard Salmon lets us in on how his son Liam is doing as he battles DIPG. Put a bow on it — We’ll recap the highs and lows of what proved to be a most challenging year and celebrate the human spirit in the supply chain that has kept America and the world moving. Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchLiam's GoFundMeApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the most popular cargo for thieves to steal around the holidays, the logistics of Christmas trees and if there’s a shortage, mental health of supply chain employees, and how one company plans to change the game for driver check-ins.Plus, former Celadon drivers still pissed, YRC’s loan called into question at hearing, this week in freight flows, is Tesla Semi a distraction, and more.They’re joined by special guests Eli Soler, President, Truckerd-In; Tracy Taylor, Vice President, Stone Mountain Tree Farms; Scott Cornell, Transportation Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist; Amanda Poole, Director of Operations, DMX Logistics Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchDooner's TEDxApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about vaccine distribution and counterfeiting, unprecedented drayage congestion, if truck platooning is at risk following Wi-Fi ‘supersizing’ by FCC, and how to finish 2020 strong in sales and operations.Plus, man fined $3500 for breaking COVID protocol, Atlanta startup has an Amazon for everyone else, NASA paying startups for moon rocks, and teacher’s PPE goodwill turns into a Mazda Miata. They’re joined by special guests Taylor Wilkerson, Principal, Health Systems Engineering, MITRE; Brian Kempisty, Founder, Port X Logistics LLC.; Çetin Meriçli CEO & Co-founder, Locomation; Chris Jolly, TheFreightCoach Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the biggest of the big trucks with Daimler’s Samantha Parlier. Howard Green on the life of railroad icon Hunter Harrison and what went into recording the audio book for “Railroader.” CRST’s President and CEO, Hugh Ekberg enlightens us on his company’s approach to crafting transportation solutions.Plus, XPO times two, carrier pricing power, recruiter embezzlement, MIT and U.S. Xpress tackle dwell time, and how covid is impacting...Christmas trees. They’re joined by special guests Samantha Parlier, Vice President Vocational Market Segment Development, Daimler Trucks North America; Howard Green, Author of “Railroader”; Hugh Ekberg, President and CEO, CRST International Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dooner and The Dude field questions for NASA's Mark Wiese, Mark MacDonald, and Maxwell Briggs LIVE at SpaceWaves. Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts 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 why Nikola/GM’s new deal means the Badger is dead, Cyber Monday stats, the state of digital freight matching tools and brokerage, how Pilot Flying J is keeping fleets safe this winter, Beyond meat and fast food logistics, and why one bankruptcy has left a handful of carriers holding the bag.Plus, man forced to sell PS5 after wife discovered it wasn’t an air purifier, massive outbreak shuts world’s largest latex glove factories, and USPS Operation Santa.They’re joined by special guests Chris Atkinson, CEO, FleetOps; John Brewer, Director of Distribution and Logistics, CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Ryan Gavin, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Marketplace Growth, Convoy; Jason Wakley, senior manager - general merchandise, Pilot Flying J Subscribe to the WTT newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices