WHAT THE TRUCK?!‪?‬ Dooner, FreightWaves

On Episode 723 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the great Zyn shortage of 2024. One company’s supply chain crisis is another’s competitive advantage. Today, we’ll meet Lucy co-founder John Coogan, whose lip nicotine brand Lucy is making waves. We’ll find out how these products work, learn about their supply chains and find out why their popularity is surging.

Got a need for speed? So do NASCAR drivers, but they’re not going around the track without their race cars. How do they get there? We’ll find out from NASCAR hauler Joe Anderson, who takes us into one of the most specialized worlds in trucking.

Dump trucks are going green. Hyzon and New Way Trucks have partnered on a hydrogen refuse truck, and we’ll learn all about what that deal means from Hyzon CEO Parker Meeks.

Plus, pets on the road; sus sleepers; mail delivery gone wrong; and more.

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On Episode 722 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta and he’s talking about a new report looking at the American Trucking Associations. CEO Chris Spear earns $1.9 million, but what are his results?

Summer shipping demand is lifting up the truckload market as outbound tender volumes climb above 7% and rates go up 4% above 2023 levels. Will it be sustained, and can the momentum continue?

A new survey says 72% of carriers would switch to alternate fuels if it were cost-effective. Chevron Renewable Energy Group’s Jon Scharingson is talking about clean fuels. We’ll learn about carrier perceptions, demands and needs, as well as the infrastructure needed to meet lower emissions standards.

Meet Shimmi Munson, STI’s billing bulldog. We’ll learn all about cradle-to-the-grave approaches; how to negotiate tariffs; LinkedIn beefs; and when strap work goes wrong.

Lida Hakobyan has acted in a commercial and driven a semitruck. Now she’s helping shippers sleep like babies. We’ll also find out why she just bought a new truck in this market and how to select safe carriers. 

Plus, truck vs. boulder; literal links in the supply chain; WTTGear.com; and more.

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On episode 721 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta. We’re getting into LTL, broker tech stacks, machine learning, and collaborative communication platforms. Plus, we’ll get you up-to-date on everything that went down at the event.

With special guests Bobby Russell, EVP, Sales at MyCarrier; Philippe-Antoine Lehoux, CEO & Co-Founder at Missive; Yaniv Butel is the Chief Revenue Officer at Fixefy; Liam Purcell, Product Manager at Revenova.

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On episode 720 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta. We’re getting into the tech, people, and solutions that will drive the fate of the industry.

With special guests Samantha Foley, Chief Growth Officer at Turvo; Abby Hafenbredl, Account Development Manager at Lean Solutions Group; Chris Mullen, Senior Director, Organizational Safety at Aurora

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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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