WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

By: Dooner FreightWaves
  • Summary

  • WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent award-winning podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. WTT?!? is all about the people that make freight move. On the show you'll hear from founders, CEOs, VCs, truckers, brokers, and influencers. Join Dooner and the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.
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Episodes
  • Battery fire nightmare on 15 Freeway traps truckers
    Jul 29 2024
    On Episode 741 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a battery fire in California that left drivers stranded for hours. Corey at Dad of Two Roadside talks about how the towing industry acts as a first responder when America’s road warriors are trapped. We’ll also learn about the dangers tow drivers face, how to get out of a jam without needing a tow and why semitruck towing costs so much, and we’ll hear about Corey’s toughest recoveries. We’ll meet Randeep Sandhu and Steven Dempsey, the minds behind FRE8. FRE8 is a driver-focused tech platform motivated by driver quality of life. It is creating a network of freight capacity that aims to level the playing field, enable compliance and improve quality of life for drivers while benefiting shippers by increasing service standards and the network. Plus, a look at spot and contract rates; layoffs continue; why Univar is a Shipper of Choice; and more. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Warehouse training goes virtual; fighting fraud in LA; Selling inspired
    Jul 26 2024
    On Episode 740 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a pair of trucking companies in Miami that have filed for bankruptcy protection. Also in headlines, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says its hands are tied when it comes to fighting double brokering. Warehouse training enters the cybersphere with virtual reality training stations. Abel Womack’s Jim Hennemann talks about how it works and what kind of results he’s seeing. We’ll also learn what warehouse solutions are in demand right now. Freight fraud has been hammering our industry. Talon Logistics Inc.’s Mike Bush talks about what is being done to fight double brokering, cybercrime and driver identity theft in Los Angeles and the USA. Author and inspiration Nick Klingensmith’s new book “Selling Inspired” drops on Amazon Tuesday. The stress and pressure can lead to burnout, loss of motivation and crippling self-doubt affecting all areas of your life. It can rob you of the very inspiration needed to excel in your career. Klingensmith outlines how to get past these blocks. Plus, rate the strap work; putting out truck fires; and more. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Hard truths in freight; AI driver trainers; Lithium Ion APUs
    Jul 24 2024
    On Episode 739 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Metafora’s Ryan Schreiber about hard truths in freight and tech. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Schreiber is here to deliver a dose of reality to the industry. DOTsfty wants to evolve driver training and usher it into the AI era. We’ll hear from a driver and a supervisor who are using the tool to learn if it is helping their fleet. We’re joined by Doyles Sheehan’s Aarron Harshbarger and Brenden Magill as well as DOTsfty’s Tim Buski. We’ll meet Dragonfly Energy’s Tyler Bourns. When Bourns isn’t making lithium ion auxiliary power units, he’s busy on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Lennon Buses in the United States and Europe are dedicated to providing young people, communities and schools with free events, workshops, interactive experiences and hands-on opportunities to produce audio, video and digital media projects. Plus, DOT’s $1.8 billion for freight; cargo theft in Mexico; stuck between a rock and a hard place; and more. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins

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