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Zach and Tony discuss why the LTL environment appears to be deteriorating and hot takes from some significant earnings calls. Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 774 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen’s prediction that there’s an 80% chance the ILA goes back on strike January 15th. With automation still up for debate, this strike could hit 5 days before the US inaugurates a new president and just two weeks before Chinese New Year. Think freight is a big ugly business? Nick Souza transforms the ordinary world of freight into the extraordinary world of massive machines that it is. He’ll tell us the stories behind some of his most amazing pictures. We’re in the middle of a devastating hurricane season that just slammed the Southeast with Helene and Milton. Reliance Partners’ Ashley Hammonds tells us how natural disasters are impacting truck insurance rates.Part 4 of our new documentary ‘Rebuilding the Gateway to America’ looks at partnerships in Southern California.Plus, Illinois trucking company lays off most of its drivers; robot dog landscapers; mariner dogs that can strap and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Daniel Barel, co-founder and CEO, Ree AutomotiveTopic: By-wire trucking technology company advances toward production amid air raids and bomb shelter stays in war-torn IsraelFollow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Mary O’Connell, 3PL and cold chain expert, host of the podcasts and newsletters Check Call and Running on Ice joins us to catch up on recent trends and interviews. We also find out if Halloween will bring tricks or treats to the freight space. Follow the Loaded and Rolling PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome back David Spencer, VP of market intelligence at Arrive Logistics to break down the freight market for October and see what predictions are in store for the rest of the year. For more information subscribe to Check Call the newsletter or the podcast.Follow the Check Call PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 773 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is looking at the American Transportation Research Institute’s list of 2024 Top Trucking Issues. The economy and lawsuit reform top the list while major issues like driver health and freight theft remain absent.The Port of Los Angeles eyes $1 trillion in imports for the quarter. In part three of our new documentary “Rebuilding the Gateway to America,” we take a look at how the Southern California ports are handling record freight flows and how the drayage community is preparing for a zero-emissions future.Nikola’s Ryan May breaks down the brains behind the company’s zero-emissions semitrucks. We’ll find out how Nikola’s connected ecosystem works and what role software plays in zero-emissions efficiency. It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so Travelers’ Rehman Khan stops by to tell us how black hat hackers are breaking into supply chains right now. We’ll learn about their most popular methods, what they’re winning with and how to protect yourself.Plus, Trump asks if you’d like fries with that; rate the strap work; how to eat at White Castle; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss dyes in CPG products, SONAR freight market data, Mattel’s supply chain and consumer loyalty programs. Follow The Stockout PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 772 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA’s Logan Kennedy about the logistics of sending humans back to the moon. We’ll find out how they’re preparing for the Artemis missions, how the landers they’re using work, and what we hope to gain from it back here on Earth. We’ll also let some kids ask NASA. Dooner’s former boss and mentor at FedEx Trade Networks, Tamara Collyer, takes us to school with some Duty Drawback 101. We’ll find out how shippers are getting 99% of their tariffs back.Part 2 of our new documentary ‘Rebuilding the Gateway to America’ looks at how the ports are handling volume, labor, and sustainability for the drayage community. Plus, FedEx’s Panda Express; DHL’s $9 million duct tape dress; more.Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146.Watch on YouTubeCheck out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the logistics behind vaccines and how the pharmaceutical supply chain gets prioritized. Our guest, Tiffany Brewer, senior director industry strategy - pharma and life sciences at Blue Yonder joins us to shed some insights and give the 411 on how the vaccine supply chain operates. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.Follow the Running on Ice PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Tony discuss the impact of three supply chain disruptions in the past month and takeaways from J.B. Hunt’s 3Q earnings.Follow the Freightonomics PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices