WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

FreightWaves
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Aug 31, 2020 • 1h

Back to trucking school

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are going back to school...trucking school that is. They talk about outbound tender volumes reaching new heights, how that freight surge could hamper storm recovery efforts, learn the art of starting a trucking company and dispatch, hear about life on the road from the most stylish driver on 18-wheels, and find out how potential MPG could be a game changer for fuel efficiency.They’re joined by special guests Alix Burton, fleet owner, Good Energy Worldwide; Freight Bambino, trucker; Alan Farnsworth, CEO, Vnomics Corp.And, this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning a railway poaching $48.9 million settlement, Russian hackers trying to infiltrate Tesla, cold storage for COVID-19 vaccines, Amazon judging the tone of your voice, and the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Access SONAR for freeWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 28, 2020 • 60min

The circular economy

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, how to gain free access to SONAR, the scorching trucking market, how robots are helping ecommerce shippers keep pace, the circular economy, and TriumphPay going more mobile than ever.Plus, Bad New / Good News concerning a pistachio heist in trucking, one drivers leap of faith, and why you may have trouble finding a PS5 this holiday season. They’re joined by special guests Lior Elazary, CEO and founder, inVia; Sheri Hinish, founder, Supply Chain Revolution; Mac Pinkerton, President of North American Surface Transportation (NAST), and Mike Neill, Chief Technology Officer, C.H. Robinson; Mitch Hixon, Vice President of Business Development, TriumphPay .Access SONAR for freeWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 24, 2020 • 1h

Two storms spell double trouble

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about an unprecedented pair of storms that could spell double trouble for freight, Tenstreet’s partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking, a widow of a murdered trucker who is still seeking answers, and the logistics of logistics.They’re joined by special guests Marilyn Surber, Advisory Team, Tenstreet LLC; Joe Lynch, The Logistics of Logistics; Jeremy Thone, Marketing Manager, 3PL Systems; Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics/Senior Meteorologist at FreightWaves.And, Emily Szink, with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning USPS proposed House bill, used truck sales, ransomware attacks, DoorDash adding grocery delivery, and WWE SummerSlam.WatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 21, 2020 • 1h 22min

Shining a light on human trafficking in trucking

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking with Truckers Against Trafficking as they shine a light on the human trafficking epidemic, Clinch24 talks the state of freight in Africa, Nick Roemer on sustainability and Optimus Prime, and Joe Spisak and Grant Guinane tell us who their ShipDaddy is as they #PlayItForward.Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of why the fright bull won’t stop, truckers seek $1.8B from ocean carriers for alleged chassis overcharges, and Amazon cracks down on shippers. They’re joined by special guests Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director at Truckers Against Trafficking; Gugulethu Hughes, Chief Growth Officer at Clinch24; Joe Spisak + Grant Guinane of ShipDaddy; Nick Roemer, CEO at verj.id; Craig Fuller, founder and CEO at FreightWaves; Vice President, Product Marketing SONAR at FreightWavesWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 20, 2020 • 46min

Set 2 LIVE from Carrier Summit: Driver pulse, high dimensional AI, possums

From Carrier Summit, Dooner and The Dude are talking about democratized data, getting the pulse on drivers, high dimensional AI, and possums.They’re joined by Glenn Jones, Global VP Products and Marketing, Blume Global; Marilyn Surber, Transportation Advisor, Tenstreet; Daniel Powell, President/CEO, Optimal Dynamics.Register to win the Peloton and moreWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 19, 2020 • 48min

LIVE from Carrier Summit: Driver issues, diversity, data, and more

On this first set we’re going to cover insurance, nuclear verdicts, predictive analytics and proper data allocation, in addition we’ll talk about the issues that drive our people including driver fatigue, safety, inclusion, and diversity.With guests: Chad Eichelberger, President, Reliance Partners; Siamak Azmoudeh, VP of PLM and Business Development, SkyBitz; Anthony N. Petite, Chief Executive Officer, Founder TruckPark, Inc.; Pierre Laguerre, CEO, Fleeting ProRegister to win the Peloton and moreWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 17, 2020 • 30min

Carrier Summit pregame show

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about FreightWaves upcoming virtual conference, Carrier Summit. They’ll breakdown the key issues, speakers, and sessions while giving you a playbook on what to expect from this industry defining day-and-a-half event. Also, find out how you can register to win a Peloton, WHAT THE TRUCK?!? shirts, and other prizes from FreightWaves newly launched swag store. They’re joined by special guest, Mitch Luciano, President/CEO at Trailer Bridge Inc. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. Register to win the Peloton and moreWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 14, 2020 • 59min

Do warehouse robots dream of electric sheep?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about SVT Robotics warehouse integration, the good and bad of e-commerce for Amazon and USPS, TK7 Products push towards green initiatives, how to talk to Millennials in trucking, FreightWaves new swag store and  what’s On The Radar in SONAR.Plus, Bad News/Good News concerning your next HQ, trucker sentiment, and one woman’s drivers license. They’re joined by special guests TJ Fanning, VP of Growth at SVT Robotics; Andy Hedrick, co-founder TK7 Products Location: Oklahoma City, OK;  Aaron Dunn, Director of Sales and Marketing at PDQ America; Adam Robinson, VP Product Marketing, SONAR at FreightWaves  WatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 10, 2020 • 60min

Solving the AI equation in trucking

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about the challenges AI faces in trucking, freight’s Mount Rushmore, cargo theft, USPS woes, and why dock wait times may be going down even as volumes increase. They’re joined by special guests, Scott Cornell, Crime and Transportation Business Lead and Crime and Theft Specialist, Travelers Insurance; Warren Powell, Co-founder, Optimal Dynamics; and Brian Lips, Owner/Operator, Crete CarrierPlus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week.We round it out with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning Amazon taking over Sears locations, the high cost of holiday shipping, PAM’s finances, an unhappy birthday for Celadon COO, what not to do in a bear attack and more. WatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 7, 2020 • 1h 2min

WHAT THE CHUCK?!?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how 6 River Systems acquisition by Shopify is advancing end-to-end e-commerce automation solutions, the power of digitization and network for freight during COVID, the state of trucking from a driver’s perspective, and we’ll play it forward with a country music and trucking sensation. Plus, Nikola earnings, OOIDA’s play for detention pay, trucking adds jobs, top trucking songs, will Mulan be the next Trolls: World Tour, and more. They’re joined by special guests Greg Walls, Director of sales at 6 River Systems; Ryan Schreiber, Director of engagement at CarrierDirect; Taylor Barker, Owner/Operator at Heniff Transportation; Adam Robinson, Vice President of Product Marketing, SONAR.   WatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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