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Timothy Dooner

Dooner is an award-winning podcaster who hosts and produces FreightWaves' WHAT THE TRUCK?!? In under a year he helped build FreightCasts, the world’s largest logistics and supply chain podcast network in media. WTT is ranked in Apple Podcasts top-20 Business News podcasts. He also writes a newsletter of the same title with over 15k subscribers in the supply chain and trucking niche. Dooner has been in freight since 2005 and has held directors positions in operations, sales, consulting, and marketing. He has worked with FedEx, Reebok, Adidas, L.L. Bean, Hasbro, Louis Vuitton, and many more high level clients across the full spectrum of the supply chain. He was a featured speaker at TEDx Chattanooga.
Oct - 2020 -
16 October
Timothy Dooner

Morning Brew CEO Alex Lieberman – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Morning Brew co-founder/CEO Alex Lieberman on turning a newsletter into an empire.

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14 October
Timothy Dooner

Think like a shipper – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about selling from a certain point of view: that of the shipper.

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13 October
Timothy Dooner

Why trucking is in for big Q4 haul – Midday Market Update (with video)

How Apple will be shipping iPhone 12’s, freight volumes in Q4, Redwood’s Mark Yeager and more

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10 October
Timothy Dooner

Truckload carrier performance heading into Q4 – On The Spot (with video)

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about what’s happening with freight volumes and rates over the last week.

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09 October
Timothy Dooner

Uber Freight moving to the beat of this drummer – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert plays a drum solo, the top-5 worst weather states for trucking, CEO perspectives with SmartHop and CRST International

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08 October
Timothy Dooner

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from Last Mile Logistics (with video)

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ virtual event Last Mile Logistics

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07 October
Timothy Dooner

How to win shipping bids – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

RFP/RFQ, mini-bids, and more. Today’s show is all about winning those freight sales bids.

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05 October
Timothy Dooner

An abundance of caution – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Will rates have double digit increases in 2021, what’s up with drayage and reefer as we enter Q4, Amazon’s 75-day peak season and more

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02 October
Timothy Dooner

Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy on going public – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s show Hyliion CEO talks about going public and what’s ahead. What’s next for America’s youngest billionaire?

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01 October
Timothy Dooner

Markets becoming increasingly unbalanced – Midday Market Update (with video)

On today’s Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you.

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Sep - 2020 -
28 September
Timothy Dooner

Trucking’s next billionaire – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Dooner and The Dude are talking all about Hyliion going public and making Thomas Healey America’s youngest billionaire, digital freight brokers vs traditional freight brokers, EVs vs oil/gas, more

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25 September
Timothy Dooner

Following the money in FreightTech – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of FreightTech in 2020.

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23 September
Timothy Dooner

Visual strategies: Selling the infographic – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

Bringing value and delivering results with infographics. highlight this episode on data visualization and sales strategy

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21 September
Timothy Dooner

Nikola: Gravity of allegations – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode: life after Trevor Milton for Nikola, truckers take over TikTok, and are small carriers worth saving?

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19 September
Timothy Dooner

Was Labor Day the peak? – On the Spot (with video)

JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland talk about what’s happening with the movement of freight over the last week.

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18 September
Timothy Dooner

We are the robots – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Sarcos warehouse robot exo suits, a bankruptcy that has left truckers holding the bag and women heroes of the road. We also go inside cargo insurance and find out how to get retweeted by The Rock.

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Timothy Dooner

EVP of North America Enterprise at Salesforce Larry Shurtz – Fuller Speed Ahead (with video)

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller discusses the Salesforce CRM platform and the importance of cloud-based applications with Larry Shurtz, EVP of North America Enterprise at Salesforce.

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17 September
Timothy Dooner

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from Global Trade Tech featuring Anheuser-Busch, Port of Long Beach, more (with video)

Supply chain sustainability, do-it-yourself projects propping up freight, how to go from minor league baseball to fixing the communication gap, and how the Port of Long Beach has reacted to COVID.

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16 September
Timothy Dooner

Where’s my freight? Selling visibility – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about the most common question in supply chain: Where’s my freight?

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Timothy Dooner

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from Global Trade Tech Day 1 (with video)

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from Global Trade Tech with guests from Ryder System,

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14 September
Timothy Dooner

Driver Appreciation Week kicks off – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Today we’re talking about Driver Appreciation Week, driving diversity, XPO Connect, and a Global Trade Tech preview

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12 September
Timothy Dooner

Trucking set up for a strong finish to 2020 – On The Spot (with video)

FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight.

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11 September
Timothy Dooner

The future is now with J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson joins the show to talk about leadership, electric fleets, 9/11, more. Plus a full breakdown of the Nikola report.

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Timothy Dooner

Supply Chain Spotlight – Greg Sanders, CEO, RDS Logistics Group (with video)

Listen in to this candid story based interview between FreightWaves’ President George Abernathy and Greg Sanders, CEO, RDS Logistics Group

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09 September
Timothy Dooner

Selling on reputation – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

Today’s show is all about breaking down the bad rap brokers get and working to reform it.

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08 September
Timothy Dooner

What Badger partnership means for Nikola and GM – Midday Market Update (with video)

Will the Nikola-GM partnership kick the Badger into high gear? Plus, air freight, trucking and today’s market news.

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04 September
Timothy Dooner

Women moving America – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? highlights women moving America with Professor Lisa Ellram and truckers Ingrid Brown and Big Rig Barbie

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02 September
Timothy Dooner

Carrier sales and negotiation – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

Get one step closer to mastering the art of carrier sales and negotiation on this episode of Put That Coffee Down

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Aug - 2020 -
31 August
Timothy Dooner

Back to trucking school – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On this back to trucking school episode Dooner and The Dude are talking education, economics, life on the road, and saving on fuel.

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29 August
Timothy Dooner

Hurricane Laura’s impact on spot and capacity – On The Spot (with video)

Capacity is surging, where will capacity be in the fallout from Hurricane Laura?

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28 August
Timothy Dooner

The circular economy – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

The circular economy, robots as a service, C.H. Robinson’s integration push, TriumphPay goes mobile, more

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27 August
Timothy Dooner

Tracking the storm: Midday Market Update (with video)

Supply chain leaders discuss storm response, relief, impacts, and recovery on today’s episode.

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24 August
Timothy Dooner

Two storms spell double trouble – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Storm coverage, Tenstreet joins the fight against human trafficking, 3PL marketing, more

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22 August
Timothy Dooner

Imports and intermodal issues driving West Coast rates – On The Spot (with video)

JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland talk about freight market conditions and intermodal.

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21 August
Timothy Dooner

Shining a light on human trafficking in trucking – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Truckers Against Trafficking helps us shine a light on human trafficking, hurricane events center, supply chains in Africa and more

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19 August
17 August
Timothy Dooner

Carrier Summit pregame show: WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Dooner and The Dude have the low down on what to watch for at Carrier Summit plus how to win a Peloton!

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15 August
Timothy Dooner

How long will the inflationary cycle last? (with video)

FreightWaves Director of Research Kevin Hill speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight.

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14 August
Timothy Dooner

Do warehouse robots dream of electric sheep? – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

SVT Robotics warehouse integration, the good and bad of e-commerce for Amazon and USPS, TK7 Products push towards green initiatives, how to talk to Millennials in trucking more

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13 August
Timothy Dooner

Unemployment falls under 1 million claims, chassis pool debate, and HOS changes (with video)

On today’s Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Andrew Cox talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you.

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12 August
Timothy Dooner

Perfecting the freight sales pitch deck (with video)

Learn how to empower your PowerPoint with clean, simple, thought-provoking design and messaging. Find out why problems and their solutions are the bedrock of any great sales presentation.

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10 August
Timothy Dooner

Solving the AI equation in trucking (with video)

The state of AI in trucking, Mount Rushmore of freight, cargo theft, and more on today’s episode. of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Timothy Dooner

Power of networked digital dispatch: SmartHop’s Guillermo Garcia – Fuller Speed Ahead (with video)

FreightWaves CEO and Founder Craig Fuller sits down with SmartHop Co-Founder / CEO Guillermo Garcia to discuss SmartHop.

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08 August
Timothy Dooner

The sustainability of the truckload volume rally – On The Spot (with video)

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the increase in tender rejections and how that is impact the freight market.

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07 August
Timothy Dooner

What the Chuck?!? How Shopify-backed robots from 6 River Systems are changing e-commerce (with video)

Dooner and the Dude are talking to 6 River Systems about their warehouse robots, and this week in news.

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06 August
Timothy Dooner

Are drivers staying out of the market to collect unemployment? (with video)

Are drivers staying off the road to collect unemployment? The war on detention. More.

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05 August
Timothy Dooner

You got the account, now what? – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

Landing an account is half the battle in sales. How long you keep that account is where the true value is.

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04 August
03 August
Timothy Dooner

Florida man hangs on hood of rig – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Dooner and The Dude breakdown crazy ABF Freight truck video out of Florida, talk with XPO, how LTL works, more

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Jul - 2020 -
Timothy Dooner

RoboFreight: Rise of warehouse automation – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Robots are filling warehouses across the globe, today we look into automation, plus all of your latest freight news.

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30 July
Timothy Dooner

August freight preview for trucking, bulk, ocean and air (with video)

Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland look ahead to August with a freight market preview.

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29 July
Timothy Dooner

Wake up your social media selling with Morning Brew’s Toby Howell (with video)

Want to build your brand on social media and capitalize on sales? Morning Brew’s Toby Howell shares key’s to success.

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27 July
Timothy Dooner

TQL struggles with worker safety while others issue new mask mandates (with video)

Companies going in different directions on COVID safety, Christmas in July for truckers, outlook for air freight, more

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24 July
Timothy Dooner

How to get a deal on Shark Tank – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

FreightWaves raises $37M in funding, Shark Tank winner talks pitching your way onto the show, freight coaching and more

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Timothy Dooner

Market continues to strengthen – On The Spot (with video)

The freight market is soaring but is it sustainable? Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current state of the spot market.

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23 July
Timothy Dooner

Tesla gets bigger in Texas, earnings, Autonomous Freight Network – Midday Market Update (with video)

On today’s Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you.

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22 July
Timothy Dooner

Selling value vs. price vs. product – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

Selling on price vs value vs product and knowing the difference. Today we cover both freight and SaaS sales

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Timothy Dooner

3PL Summit: Diversity, QuickPay and insurance – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

Live from FreightWaves 3PL Summit, Dooner and Michael Vincent welcome special guests Johnny McCord, CEO and Founder, Loadsure, Hope White, CEO, H.D. White Logistics , Haley Evans, VP of Sales, TriumphPay.

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Timothy Dooner

3PL Summit: Power of partner ecosystems, network strategy – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On episode 200 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Live from FreightWaves 3PL Summit set 1 Dooner and Michael Vincent welcome guests Josh Main, Strategic Alliances at Truckstop.com; Russ Felker, CTO at […]

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21 July
Timothy Dooner

‘The Real Wolf of Wall Street’ and Lean Staffing join Put That Coffee Down at 3PL Summit (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are LIVE from the FreightWaves 3PL Summit, and they’re talking business with “The Real Wolf of Wall Street,” Jordan Belfort, and Lean Staffing’s CEO, […]

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20 July
Timothy Dooner

Rise of education in transportation (with video)

Institutions of learning are coming after freight’s problems, 3PL Summit preview, and latest freighttech news.

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17 July
Timothy Dooner

Have your freight and eat it too (with video)

Freight volumes are soaring, is now a good time to renegotiate rates? Plus, electrified fleets, digital platforms, and more.

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16 July
Timothy Dooner

Driving Diversity: Inclusion in the supply chain (with video)

Anthony Smith and Dooner talk about issues that drive the people behind our supply chains.

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15 July
Timothy Dooner

Improv your sales calls – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

On today’s podcast we’re going to Chattanooga Improv to learn how to sales call.

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14 July
Timothy Dooner

How strategic metals are used in freight, trucking (with video)

On today’s Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you. They’re joined by Lewis Black, CEO and President at […]

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13 July
Timothy Dooner

AI, human trafficking and border busts (with video)

This week in freight news including a verdict on human trafficking, AI in the supply chain, and another border bust.

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10 July
Timothy Dooner

Autonomous Now – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

The state of autonomous trucking, news of the week and PPP loan fraud.

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Timothy Dooner

This is not ‘normal’ (with video)

JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland sit down to talk about freight volumes and reefer in the Sun Belt.

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09 July
Timothy Dooner

How long can PPP keep near-bankrupt carriers afloat? (with video)

Are PPP loans keeping zombie companies alive? Also, connecting supply chains, and news.

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08 July
Timothy Dooner

Building a freight business and the power of cold calling (with video)

The challenges of building a freight business during a pandemic and the power of cold calling are highlighted on this episode.

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07 July
Timothy Dooner

Insurance, worker safety, and PPP loan tracking (with video)

Why insurance costs are rising, PPP loan tracking, and worker safety during a pandemic

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06 July
Timothy Dooner

Tesla vs. Nikola vs. Hyliion (with video)

It’s a triple threat match among three electric trucking titans, plus this week in freight and news.

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01 July
Timothy Dooner

How to find your next freight sales job (with video)

On today’s episode we’re talking about how to find your next best sales role and how to avoid scam jobs

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Jun - 2020 -
29 June
Timothy Dooner

Square roots, V’s, W’s and L’s in freight recovery (with video)

What trucking executives have to say about economic recovery in the freight market, Nikola’s Badger vs Tesla’s CyberTruck, TQL, more

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26 June
Timothy Dooner

How beer and fast food logistics work (with video)

Fast food and beer logistics, sustainability, and challenges are talked about on today’s episode of the show

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Timothy Dooner

Why are tender volumes expanding wildly? (with video)

Today’s On The Spot episode is with Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead, who dive into how tender rejections are increasing.

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25 June
Timothy Dooner

When will former TQL employees get their day in court? (with video)

With court date pushed back, what’s next for former TQL employees? Plus, Dean Waller on his program being named first in nation

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Timothy Dooner

Racial diversity in the freight and venture capital industries (with video)

In this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead, FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with BLCK VC Founding Board Member Earnest Sweat about the need for racial diversity in the freight and venture capital industries.

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24 June
Timothy Dooner

Launching a new product or service for maximum market impact (with video)

On today’s episode of Put That Coffee Down, Dooner and Hill talk about preparing a product launch and go-to-market strategy.

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23 June
22 June
Timothy Dooner

Scarface of the high seas (with video)

Shipping’s biggest bust, plus today in freight markets, and all the latest logistics industry news on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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19 June
Timothy Dooner

Volumes are sustained and tender rejections are increasing (with video)

On The Spot talks about volumes are sustaining and tender rejections are increasing. They also take a look at the market leading up to July 4th weekend.

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Timothy Dooner

Nikola’s feud, drones and Wienermobiles (with video)

Dooner and The Dude talk about Nikola’s battle with Bloomberg, Deuce Drone bringing you Buffalo Wild Wings, contact tracing in the supply chain, and live music.

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18 June
Timothy Dooner

Is insurance ruling a ‘doomsday’ scenario for small carriers? (with video)

On today’s Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about new insurance ruling, Nikola vs. Bloomberg and more.

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