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On Episode 713 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a cargo theft ring in California that has shippers on edge. NXTPoint Logistics’ Andrew Lockwood talks about the rise in theft in the Golden State. 

Covenant’s VP of sustainability, Matt McLelland, joins the desk to co-host. He’s looking at a report released by The Wall Street Journal and Ryder that says EVs cost 56% more to operate than traditional trucks.

From trucker to trucking company CEO: Greenfalls Logistics’ Dushawn Falls shares his story and talks about noncompetes and driver health.

Northland Trucking Risk Control’s Anthony Slamar shares the importance of speed and space control.

Plus, pigging out on DoorDash; take your tiny trucker to work day; and more.



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In this episode, we dive into some of the new developments that pharma shippers are looking for in their supply chains. Our guest, Ivan Castro, head of growth at Paxafe breaks down some of the newest trends and what pharma shippers are looking for from their logistics service providers. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.
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Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his entrepreneurial path to founding a company that addresses the challenges of wasteful spending and misalignment when it comes to attracting and recruiting drivers. Carrier Intelligence is also a Premier Sponsor of Taking the Hire Road.
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The transition from diesel fuel to electric propulsion will not spare autonomous trucks. Daimler Truck pulled together a demonstration of what that might look like by combining its Class 8 eCascadia with Torc Robotics driverless system.
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On Episode 712 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the state of fleet management. J.J. Keller’s Josh Lovan breaks down the company’s latest fleet survey and lays out the challenges that carriers say they’re facing.

TriumphPay’s Shawn Ludgate highlights pain points in factoring and shares solutions to the issues.

Logistics companies are teaming up to help after the bridge collapse in Baltimore. Ryan Turman, Kevin Speers and Kenneth Payne talk about how they’ve joined forces to help offer solutions and built a drop lot in Charm City. 

Plus, trucker’s house burns down and how you can help; Relay Haul of Fame; bad mouthing bad rates; and more. 

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Join Thomas Wasson on Loaded and Rolling as he welcomes Mike Baudendistel, Intermodal Solutions expert at FreightWaves Sonar, for a deep dive into the latest Q1 earnings and intermodal trends. From the surprises and disappointments of earnings season to the subtle shifts in the intermodal landscape, this episode covers it all. Discover how data analytics are reshaping financial forecasting and uncover the key insights behind the container size matters debate. Don’t miss out on this insightful discussion about the future of transportation and the potential impact of emerging technologies like autonomous trucking. Tune in for expert analysis and predictions on winners and losers in the ever-evolving world of logistics.
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