WHAT THE TRUCK?!‪?‬ Dooner, FreightWaves

On Episode 719 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the stats, trends and behaviors driving this year’s surge in cargo theft. Travelers’ Scott Cornell breaks down how thieves are targeting your freight this summer.

The free parking debate exploded on social media this week. We’ll take a deeper look at what the argument is all about.

Red Classic has been around since 1902. Spencer Webster joins the show to talk about how this 122-year-old company has been able to navigate and adapt to a market influx.

SiLo’s PJ Kellogg went from U.S. Secret Service to supply chain. We’ll hear his story and find out what intel he picked up along the way.

Plus, Cam Newton is now a freight broker; pilfering pachyderms; a kid in need needs your help with hats; next stop, Future of Supply Chain; and more.

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On episode 718 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is taking a deeper look at the case for hurricanes being a spot market catalyst this year.

Tesla tells the trucking industry to step up its electric game while trucking leaders clap back at ACT Expo. Truck Tech host Alan Adler breaks down the latest in the wild world of the advancements that may drive freight into the future.

Right stock, right place, right time. That’s what Netstock’s Barry Kukkuk is trying to solve. Netstock has launched a tool that allows shippers to instantly identify and redistribute excess inventory. We’ll find out how it works.

I started my health journey two weeks ago using Dr. Mark Manera’s Offshift program. Now that I have some experience with it, Manera and I will break down how it actually works and how drivers and fleets can fit it into their lifestyles.

Plus, is 90 too old to truck; Lego’s new semi; just say “yes” to cheap freight; and more. 

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On episode 717 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is back from Miami and is breaking down this week in freight including electric semis’ bad week at Act Expo; Biden’s resurfaced trucking quote; and a driver who killed three has his trial delayed. 

Sick of hearing about AI in the supply chain? So are we. So instead, we’re going to see some in action. Duke.AI’s Marcus Cooksey shows off a live demo of his AI freight document processing LLM.

Brittain Ladd has thoughts on Target’s latest earnings report and why they’re struggling. He provides insights into why Hello Fresh value has dropped 90%. Ladd also looks at this year’s winners and losers so far.

Trader Interactive’s Charles Bowles lays out his latest report on semi truck buyer demographics. 

Plus, should truckers lump their own freight; Tracy Morgan talks about semi accident; and more.

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On episode 716 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you LIVE from Miami at Redwood’s Customer Advisory Board Spring 2024.

We’ll learn what customers, executives and supply chain leaders have to say about the state of the market, collaboration, innovation, and surviving through hypergrowth and sustained freight recessions. 

With special guests Erin Breen, EVP Supply Chain Solutions at Redwood Logistics; Megan Fortenberry, Chief Operating Officer at RWI Logistics; Russell Gibson, Corporate Director of Logistics & Transportation at V2X.

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On Episode 715 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the great American Zyn supply chain crisis. Freight brokers across the United States are reporting stockouts, and the Zyn website is backordered. We’ll look at what’s happening.

Trucker and influencer Clarissa Rankin is a celebrity judge for Relay Payments’ Haul of Fame awards. Later this year, Rankin, NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon, Relay’s Ryan Droege and I will be selecting the best drivers in the industry based on your nominations. We’ll find out how to nominate your drivers, and we’ll get into what the judges are looking for.

Entrepreneur, tech-savvy executive, founder of Savant, Rott-Father, gamer and motorcycle enthusiast Juan Baena stops by the show to share his founder story and talks about a global workforce for a global supply chain.

CtrlChain’s Nicole Slavin talks about trust in freight. With all the talk of fraud and double brokering in freight, are we becoming a low-trust industry? We’ll find out what the biggest challenges are for building and maintaining trust with customers.

Plus, WTT Shop is open for business; dashcam footage from Louisville bridge crash; freight recession as bad as 2009; weight loss program for truckers; and falling asleep at the wheel.

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On Episode 714 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Trump’s vow to end Biden’s EV mandates. Electric trucks have received a lot of blowback from the trucking industry as cost estimates could exceed a trillion dollars, but would this be the right call? We’ll dive into it. 

Speaking of electric trucks and high costs, ZO Motors North America aims to solve that. We’ll learn from CEO Joost de Vries how ZM Trucks plans to build EV trucks at cost parity with diesel.

FreightFacts CEO and co-founder Lance Healy is all about LTL intel. We’ll find out how he’s bringing clarity to LTL shipping. Healy also has some thoughts on noncompetes.

It’s all about kindness and changing the way drivers are hired when we’re joined by F Staff founder and CEO Justin Clarke. 

Plus, Purdue’s charged roadway; freight broker lunches; piano-playing dogs; WWE Chattanooga; and more. 

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