WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Apr 3, 2020 • 1h 6min

Tiger King of the Road

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning the grocery supply chain and if we’re running out of food, more manufacturers aid in making face masks as shippers pivot, and what new overweight waivers mean for carriers. Plus, are peak rates in the rearview? Good News Bad News concerning unemployment and corporate goodwill, Tesla’s Cybertruck, marijuana delivery, a train conductor going off the rails, and Netflix’s Tiger King.Then we hear from you in Comment Section Rodeo!With special guests:  Daniel Agamez, National Director of Operations and Implementations for Lean Staffing - Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton - Jamin - more!Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor TriumphPayMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 30, 2020 • 1h 2min

Is freight headed for a cliff?

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of freight and if volumes are headed for a cliff. How are truckers and warehouse workers dealing with the outbreak and why are they striking?Uber Freight’s, head of operations and co-founder, Bill Driegert dials in to talk about what his company is doing to support drivers.Owner/operator Ingrid Brown updates us on what she’s seeing dock to dock and coast to coast as she delivers freight during the covid-19 outbreak.It’s Strickland Business as Zack Strickland breaks down his SONAR chart of the week.Kevin Hill gets us up to date on the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index and tempers our expectations on what April will look like for inland freight. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning the freight cliff, the sharing economy, the growth of FreightTech, grocery store online orders, a Tiger King sequel, Wrestlemania, and more.Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 27, 2020 • 58min

Can America Pick-Up?

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are shining a light on some of the good that is being done in the supply chain amidst the coronavirus crisis. 13 year-old Logan Miller dials-in to tell us how he’s using his allowance to #thankatruckerSteam Logistics CEO Jason Provonsha talks global trade and how freight volumes are looking from our borders.Post.Bid.Ship’s Jon Payne gives us his view of freight flows from Spain. Plus, Good News Bad News concerning the stimulus bill, airlines, Chinese trade, HOS, AirBnB, nurses, and more.Finally, we hear from our listeners in Comment Section Rodeo. Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 23, 2020 • 1h 1min

Isolation on 18 wheels

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about drivers being told that they’re “on their own” if they get the coronavirus, Beaver Express Services bankruptcy, and Love’s extending support to workers.Lean Staffing Solutions’ CEO Robert Cadena dials in to talk about nearshoring during a crisis.Truck driver Charles Stallings Jr. gets us up-to-date on delivery conditions for drivers.Transportation attorney Cassandra Gaines on TQL layoffs and lawsuits. Also, can truckers deliver in shelter in place states?Plus, Zach Strickland talks this week in volumes and rates. And, Emily Szink on this week’s big and little deals concerning covid-19’s impact on infrastructure, Port Houston, “scam” cures, strained delivery home delivery networks, Trump relaxing quarantine, and Ikiru the instafamous cat.  #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #TruckerHealth Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 20, 2020 • 1h 6min

Ghost Town, USA

On today's episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about what went down during week 1 of self quarantine in much of the USA. They cover layoffs hitting freight, XPO takes break up off the table, and airlines getting grounded. Joining us is Brady Maller from Polywood to discuss their latest product on Kickstarter as well as launching a product during a crisis.Kevin Hill covers the massive spike in freight rates and pricing power that occurred this week. Dooner’s parents are driving up the eastern seaboard from Florida to Boston and will give their report from the road. WorkHound’s CEO Max Farrell has the results of their latest trucker survey concerning the coronavirus.Plus, Good News Bad News covering the HOS waiver, Trump’s paid leave bill, hoarders, counterfeit cleaning supplies, rest stops, and more. Finally, we hear from our listeners in Comment Section Rodeo.#WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #SelfQuarantine Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 15min

World’s Largest Work From Home Experiment

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude have all of your updates and headlines concerning the coronavirus impact on freight and the people who move it. They’ve also got major news concerning FreightWaves LIVE.Joining us will be Paul Enos, CEO of Nevada Trucking, to talk about new HOS rules and if they’re enough.Carlyn Reeves, AVP of Marketing at TriumphPay, on #ThankATrucker week and how TriumphPay is lending support. Ingrid Brown, owner/operator at Rollin’ B LLC, has a report from the road on the state of rest stops, trucker health, and how America keeps moving.Put That Coffee Down’s Kevin Hill has some crucial work from home tips and a preview of this week’s episode.Plus, Emily Szink on the rest of freight’s Big Deals/Little Deals.#WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SelfQuarantineApple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 13, 2020 • 1h 7min

Grocery Store Supply Chain Shocked

On today's episode, Dooner and special guest co-host Michael Vincent are talking about the very visible impact the coronavirus is having on our nation’s supply chain. As life as we know it changes in the USA, consumers are seeing bare grocery store shelves, tanking oil rates, escalating spot rates, and event cancelations. We’re joined by Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton who will talk about the bullwhip effect that consumer buying has caused. Great Quarter, Guy’s Andrew Cox updates us on the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index which has seen its biggest jump since its inception. But was it up or down?Freightonomics’ Zach Strickland takes us through the spot market's recent volatility and how long elevated rates will last.Supply Chain Now’s Scott Luton dials in to talk about the changing tone among supply chain professionals.Plus, Good News Bad News about diesel, trucking stocks, Uber, trolls, and US stocks.#WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #CoronaOutbreakApple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsor Lean StaffingMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 9, 2020 • 1h 3min

Social Distancing USA

Social Distancing USAOn today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the stock market’s black monday, oil’s pricing wars, and why social distancing has become a normal part of business.Kyle Lintner of K-Ratio dials in to talk about black swan events, how future’s are the only real hedge against the market, and more.Sabrina Potter says the struggle is real for hemp brokers.Alfonso Quijano COO at Lean Tech IO & CTO at Lean Staffing Solutions gets us up to speed on RPA. Then, Emily Szink on what’s a big deal and what’s a little deal with: trucking volume spikes, CDL scams, ransomware attacks, Coachella, and eating out.   #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SocialDistancing   #WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #SocialDistancing Apple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 6, 2020 • 1h 10min

FMCSA vs ELDs, Airlines lose $113 billion, and why ‘This is the delay’ for Baby Yoda

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about a former Uber exec who filed for bankruptcy after losing a $179M dispute with Google, the FMCSA going after rule-breaking ELDs, and coronavirus costing commercial airlines a $113 billion loss. Plus, Lean Staffing’s CEO David Bell is in studio to talk staffing and how Colombia is rapidly becoming the Silicon Valley of South America.Zach Strickland walks us through the TruckStop/SONAR data deal and what that means.Kevin Hill and Dooner Put That Coffee Down as they wrap up their freight sales survey on objections. Also, Good News Bad News concerning the coronavirus and Hollywood, why Disney told Dooner he’d have to wait for his Baby Yoda toys, an issue with nuclear verdicts finally getting addressed, and who is your brother’s wedding date?All this and more on today’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE#WHATTHETRUCK #ShippingDelays #CORONAVIRUSApple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2020 • 1h 7min

Industry conferences cancel on coronavirus fears

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are back from a busy news weekend that saw the coronavirus claim its first US victim, cause major conferences to cancel, sputter retail supply chains and spread into more states. Jamin Alvidrez calls in on-site from Long Beach where TPM20 was cancelled. He’ll give us first hand reactions from those who arrived at the event, and we’ll talk about the viability of virtual conferences.Cassandra Gaines is in town for her own conference. She’ll have a report on how the airlines are handling travel and what she thinks will be the top topics of concern amongst transportation lawyers at Carrier411’s User Conference. Plus, find out why DHL is ditching its final mile electric van project, how Steve Madden and Crocs are dealing with coronavirus disruptions, if toys will be harder to find this spring, where meth and broccoli can be found together, are boomers more thankful for trucking jobs than millennials, and much more.#WHATTHETRUCK #FREIGHTNEWS #CORONAVIRUSApple PodcastsSpotifyWatch the LIVE videoVisit our sponsorMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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