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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.
Jun - 2020 -
18 June
Timothy Dooner

Changing how payments are sent and received in the transportation industry (with video)

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with TriumphPay President Jordan Graft about changing how payments are sent and received in the transportation industry

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17 June
Timothy Dooner

Targeting prospects directly with video (with video)

Dooner and Hill are talking about getting your foot in the door. Learn how to use video to target clients directly and land your first meeting with that elusive big account.

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16 June
Timothy Dooner

Major layoffs strike a blow to Volvo – 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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15 June
Timothy Dooner

Building a better fashion supply chain through tech (with video)

Dooner and The Dude talk about freight volumes rising, Nestle’s keys to becoming a Shipper of Choice, air cargo, rethinking the fashion supply chain, and making roads safer.

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12 June
Timothy Dooner

Container rates and shipment rates are high in Los Angeles (with video)

JP Hampstead and Kevin Hill sit down to discuss spot market rates for this week. They dive into contract freight, surges of port activity on the West Coast and tender rejections accelerating.

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Timothy Dooner

Former brokerage employee speaks out against racism (with video)

On today’s episode victims of racial bias at a brokerage speak out, plus how consumer spending relates to freight

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11 June
Timothy Dooner

Guns, drugs, and drivers: Midday Market Update (with video)

We break down recent driver carry law and drug survey plus today’s latest news.

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10 June
Timothy Dooner

Is your sales game ready for the second half of 2020 (with video)

Tips for evaluating and supercharging your pipeline to make sure you head back out on the sales floor at peak performance.

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Timothy Dooner

Responding to the coronavirus pandemic with real-time logistics – Bill Driegert, head of operations & co-founder, Uber Freight (with video)

Bill Driegert, head of operations and co-founder of Uber Freight, discusses the “uberization” of freight and the importance of creating a reliable, flexible and transparent communication network.

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08 June
Timothy Dooner

Will concealed carry law improve trucker safety? (with video)

With special guests – Ellen Voie, founder of Women In Trucking; Erik Hansen, Customer Experience Rep, Dispatch; Greg Ackner Vice President at Capital Logistics, LLC.

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05 June
Timothy Dooner

Surprising unemployment data, consumer spending shifts – On the Spot (with video)

JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland sit down to discuss the state of the economy and freight. They dive into research and jobless claims reports, and they assess how the trucking sector will react.

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Timothy Dooner

Nikola CEO Trevor Milton from basement to $12 billion debut on Nasdaq (with video)

Nikola CEO Trevor Milton dials in, plus supply chain leaders give guidance on diversity

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04 June
Timothy Dooner

Has freight avoided a great recession? – Midday Market Update (with video)

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

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02 June
Timothy Dooner

Nikola powers up and the state of supply chains: Midday Market Update (with video)

On today’s Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill are talking about the SONAR powered data, issues, and news that moves you.  On this episode they’re joined by Michael […]

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01 June
Timothy Dooner

Supply chain leaders show support for protests, MoLo donates to trucker relief fund (with video)

Dooner and The Dude talked about impacts on freight as America mourns, supply chain leaders stepping up and speaking out to lend support to protests, and MoLo offers St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund a $50,000 donation live on-air.

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May - 2020 -
Timothy Dooner

Deep space truckin’ with NASA SpaceX Demo-2 launch (with video)

On today’s episode we talk to NASA about SpaceX’s launch, plus unusual freight, and today’s latest news.

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28 May
Timothy Dooner

Where does automotive go from here? (with video)

Where does automotive go from here and how long is the road to recovery? Plus, today’s latest news.

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27 May
Timothy Dooner

Happiness and mental health’s role in freight sales – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

On this podcast we talk why optimistic sellers close more business then their pessimistic counterparts.

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22 May
Timothy Dooner

Home of the free, because of the brave – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s Memorial Day weekend episode, we talk about broker margins coming in weak, Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25, woeful auto cybersecurity, and can supply chains cause allergies?

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Timothy Dooner

Freight markets remain stable – On The Spot (with video)

What’s been happening in the trucking sector over the last week. They talk about the tightening capacity in Los Angeles and Southern California, consumer spending, and auto sales.

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Timothy Dooner

Portfolio value from your 3PL; why assets really matter (with video)

FreightWaves President George Abernathy interviews Werner CEO Derek Leathers during FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME.

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21 May
Timothy Dooner

Raises, losses and recruitment – Freight Market Update (with video)

On this episode they’re joined by Marilyn Surber, Advisory Team at Tenstreet LLC; Alan Adler, reporter at FreightWaves; and FreightWaves Market Experts

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20 May
Timothy Dooner

Are your freight sales teams ready to return to normal? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about getting back to the day-to-day of sales and how to approach internal and external selling in the new normal.  They’re joined […]

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Timothy Dooner

Improving shipper and carrier relationships through technology from #FWLIVE @HOME (with video)

JP Hampstead, Director of Passport Research at FreightWaves interviews Lily Shen, the President and CEO at Transfix during FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME.

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19 May
Timothy Dooner

How COVID-19 is changing Uber’s focus (with video)

William Driegert Cofounder and Head of Operations at Uber Freigh and more on today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update.

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Timothy Dooner

Industry keynote with Paris Cole, CEO, Truckstop.com and Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO, FreightWaves from #FWLive @HOME (with video)

These two industry leaders discuss the partnership with FreightWaves, cyber security malware, and more from the virtual event of the year.

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18 May
Timothy Dooner

Comcar and Uber hit where it Hertz (with video)

Comcar, Hertz, and Uber all facing financial woes. Dooner and The Dude explore on today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Timothy Dooner

Real-time, data-driven, pay-as-you-go insurance from FreightWaves LIVE @HOME (with video)

In this special episode for FreightWaves LIVE @ Home, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller talks with Johnny McCord, CEO and Founder of Loadsure

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15 May
Timothy Dooner

Alexa, is Amazon doing enough to protect supply chain workers? (with video)

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude look into Amazon warehouse infections, talk PPE with special guests and more

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14 May
Timothy Dooner

What’s next for warehousing after the pandemic? (with video)

Will industrial space grow and shrink after the pandemic? We find out that and more on today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update.

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Timothy Dooner

Autonomous vehicle technology in the trucking industry from #FWLive @ Home (with video)

FreightWaves Director of Passport Research JP Hampstead interviews Vijaysai Patnaik, the Product Lead at Waymo during FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME.

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13 May
Timothy Dooner

Do your sales reps know what they’re selling? (with video)

Are you launching a product and want to make sure your team knows how to sell it? Today we’ll discuss aligning corporate and sales rep goals.

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12 May
Timothy Dooner

Is global trade in recovery mode? – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

Is the freight market poised for a comeback or is it already there? That and more explored on today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update

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Timothy Dooner

How shippers and carriers can future-proof their business – FreightWaves LIVE @HOME (with video)

JT Engstrom, Chief Strategy Officer, FreightWaves interviews Ricardo Salgado, the Founder and CEO of Loadsmart during FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME.

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Timothy Dooner

The impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain (with video)

Freightwaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain with Will O’Donnell, Managing Partner of Prologis Ventures – from FreightWaves LIVE @Home

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Timothy Dooner

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?: Day 3 from FreightWaves LIVE @HOME (with video)

With guests Lean Tech’s David Bell; Banyan’s Lance Healey; TriumphPay’s Derrick Dunker; Truckstop.com’s Stephen Bindbeudel; and FreightWaves’ Chris Henry.

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11 May
Timothy Dooner

Is meat the new toilet paper? (with video)

As some grocery stores begin rationing meat, Dooner and The Dude wonder if a meat shortage is the new toilet paper shortage plus latest news

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Timothy Dooner

FreightWaves LIVE @HOME industry keynote with Shelley Simpson, EVP, CCO & President of Highway Services, J.B. Hunt (with video)

Industry Keynote with Shelley Simpson, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and President of Highway Services, J.B. Hunt, followed by a Live Q&A with Emily Szink, EVP of Content, FreightWaves

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09 May
Timothy Dooner

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?: Day 2 at FreightWaves LIVE @Home (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live on Day 2 from THE virtual event to define our industry: FreightWaves LIVE @Home

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08 May
Timothy Dooner

Is market recovery V-shaped or U-shaped? (with video)

FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the current elements impacting the spot market, key markets to watch, and whether we’re seeing a V-shape or U-shape pattern in terms of economic recovery.

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Timothy Dooner

Trump says truckers are ‘price gouged,’ plus, murder hornets in my supply chain? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Trump’s comments on “price gouging”, murder hornets in the supply chain, and we’ll recap FreightWaves LIVE @Home

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Timothy Dooner

Driving sales by networking at virtual conferences (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about driving sales by networking at virtual conferences – and we’re doing it in the most immersive way possible – at FreightWaves LIVE @home – THE virtual conference in freight.

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07 May
Timothy Dooner

FreightWaves LIVE @Home Opening Keynote with Ron Klain, General Counsel, Revolution and Former Ebola Response Coordinator, White House (with video)

Keynote with Ron Klain, General Counsel, Revolution and Former Ebola Response Coordinator, White House followed by a live Q&A with Emily Szink, EVP of Content, FreightWaves – Sponsored by DDC FPO Solutions

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05 May
04 May
Timothy Dooner

Let’s meet @home (with video)

FreightWaves LIVE @home is coming up May 5-7 and on this episode we preview THE virtual event to define our industry.

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01 May
Timothy Dooner

Rate war rages on (with video)

The rate debate rages on between brokers and truckers, Mayday protests in transportation, Ingrid Brown, and more

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Apr - 2020 -
30 April
Timothy Dooner

Cost of coronavirus emerges amid earnings (with video)

On today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill will be talking about the economic impact that COVID-19 is having on freight and the transportation industry. They’ll cover […]

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29 April
Timothy Dooner

Are you ready to control your own destiny? (with video)

Laid off or ready to strike out on your own? On today’s Put That Coffee Down we discuss entrepreneurship: making something out of nothing

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28 April
Timothy Dooner

When will retail recover? – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

Retail impacts, earnings, and SONAR powered freight flows highlight today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update

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27 April
Timothy Dooner

Pay it forward (with video)

Dooner and The Dude are talking about a first quarter that may have been even worse without the coronavirus, the uphill battle many retailers face when reopening, and we’ll highlight some of the great things companies have been doing to pay it forward.

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24 April
Timothy Dooner

Truckers vs brokers: Battle of the bottoming spot market (with video)

Dooner and The Dude are talking about the conflict between truckers and brokers as they battle for dollars in a bottoming spot market.

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Timothy Dooner

Did the freight market bottom out this week? (with video)

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss volumes flattening this week and whether the freight market has hit a bottom. They also discuss earnings from trucking companies before and after COVID-19.

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23 April
Timothy Dooner

What do plant shutdowns mean for the food supply chain? – Coronavirus Freight Market Update 4.23.20 (with video)

On this episode our market experts look at the impact plant shutdowns are having, earnings, Andy Berke of Blue Grace Logistics, more

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22 April
Timothy Dooner

How do you avoid falling into the pricing trap? (with video)

On today’s episode of the podcast we are talking all about pricing and how to avoid devaluing your services plus the broker vs trucker debate.

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21 April
Timothy Dooner

Is the freight market ready for a rebound? (with video)

How long will a rebound take and what will it look like. FreightWaves market experts explore on today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update

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Timothy Dooner

CHEP and sustainability: the invisible backbone of freight (with audio)

Listen in to this engaging conversation about the invisible backbone of freight.

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20 April
Timothy Dooner

COVID-19 survivor speaks and the importance of PPE for truckers (with video)

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? COVID-19 survivors speak, the importance of PPE for truckers, latest news.

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Timothy Dooner

Air freight and COVID-19 with Executive Director of The Airforwarders Association Brandon Fried discusses (with video)

The Executive director of The Airforwarders Association, Brandon Fried, speaks with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller on the importance of the air freight industry and how it has adapted to accommodate the needs of a nation in crisis.

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17 April
Timothy Dooner

Volume recovery might be industrial before retail (with video)

JP Hampstead and Zach Strickland discuss the current freight climate. Contracted truckload volumes are still going down, but the pace of the decline has slowed.

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Timothy Dooner

Are truckers getting the support they need on the road? (with video)

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? we’re talking to owner/operator Ingrid Brown about trucking during a pandemic, more

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16 April
Timothy Dooner

Are economic impact payments the road to recovery? – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

On today’s show: PPP, economic recovery, economic impact payments, SONAR powered freight flows, more.

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15 April
Timothy Dooner

How to make your best demo video yet (with video)

Learn how to make your best live and recorded sales demos yet on this episode of the podcast.

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14 April
Timothy Dooner

How a hog plant shutdown hits freight – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

How a hog plant shutdown hits freight, plus prepper economics, air freight and more in this Coronavirus Freight Market Update

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13 April
Timothy Dooner

After the storm: weather and freight forecasts (with video)

On today’s podcast we’re looking at the impacts tornadoes had on the South, plus freight flows, forecasts, and more.

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Timothy Dooner

COVID-19 effects on insurance markets with Reliance Partners President Chad Eichelberger (with video)

In this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead, FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Reliance Partners President Chad Eichelberger about COVID-19 effects on insurance markets.

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10 April
Timothy Dooner

Declining volumes continue in the freight market (with video)

Declining reefer volumes and how tender rejections have dropped to 6.82%. They also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the maritime market.

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Timothy Dooner

The peak before the curve (with video)

On today’s podcast: TQL layoffs explored, why are rates dropping, the retail supply chain, trucker’s take and more

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09 April
Timothy Dooner

Behind the TQL layoffs – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

The coronavirus impact on unemployment, an investigative report on TQL’s layoffs, more.

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08 April
Timothy Dooner

How to win at freight sales with video

Today on the podcast, Dooner and Hill are talking about the power of storytelling and brand messaging via video.

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07 April
Timothy Dooner

Market Visibility for the Always Responders – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

On this episode: Knight-Swift President and CEO David Jackson – TruckStop.com’s COO Trent Broberg – and market experts Andrew Cox, Zach Strickland, and Anthony Smith

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06 April
Timothy Dooner

How David Jackson and Knight-Swift are reacting to COVID-19 – Fuller Speed Ahead (with video)

FreightWaves CEO & founder Craig Fuller talks with Knight-Swift’s President & CEO David Jackson about how they’re reacting to COVID-19.

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Timothy Dooner

How you can #ThankATrucker (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the many ways that companies and individuals are stepping up to #thankatrucker.

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03 April
Timothy Dooner

Tiger King of the Road – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are covering headlines concerning the grocery supply chain and if we’re running out of food, more manufacturers aid in making face masks as shippers pivot, and what new overweight waivers mean for carriers.

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Timothy Dooner

Getting a reading on the freight industry – On The Spot (with video)

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about the current state of freight. Outbound tender rejections have dropped to 14%, about where they were on March 18, 2020. Some markets like Harrisburg, PA and Atlanta, GA are performing better due to the demand for specific goods. Why is this happening?

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02 April
Timothy Dooner

Jobless claims and port disruptions: Coronavirus Freight Market Update 4.2.20 (with video)

With opinions from experts Steve Ferreira, CEO & Founder, Ocean Audit LLC, Lori Ann LaRocco, Sr. Editor of Guests, CNBC, and Bob Poulos, CEO, V3 Transportation

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01 April
Timothy Dooner

Are you getting the most out of your freight sales CRM and tech stack? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking about CRMs, sales tech stacks and best practices with FreightWaves President George Abernathy

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Mar - 2020 -
31 March
Timothy Dooner

Keeping America Moving – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

On today’s CFMU we will be talking about the economic impact that covid-19 is having on freight and the transportation industry. They’ll cover the latest news and freight flows backed by data driven insights powered by SONAR.

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30 March
Timothy Dooner

Is freight headed for a cliff? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of freight and if volumes are headed for a cliff. How are truckers and warehouse workers dealing with the outbreak and why are they striking?

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Timothy Dooner

How Forager is working through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic (with video)

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller sits down with Forager CEO and founder Matt Silver to discuss how Forager is working through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Timothy Dooner

Can America pick-up? (with video)

On today’s episode of the podcast we’re talking about ways companies and people are helping out and giving back during the coronavirus crisis

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26 March
Timothy Dooner

Unemployment, bailouts and headlines – Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

On today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update, we run through the headlines, break down what’s going on with unemployment and have a special interview with FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller.

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25 March
Timothy Dooner

When to hold ’em and when to fold ’em in freight sales (with video)

When to dig in and when to bow out on freight sales highlight this episode of the podcast Put That Coffee Down

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24 March
Timothy Dooner

Unemployment and economic impacts of a pandemic: Coronavirus Freight Market Update (with video)

Unemployment, economics, and freight flows are the main topics on the Coronavirus Freight Market Update

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23 March
Timothy Dooner

Isolation on 18 wheels: How drivers are dealing with the coronavirus (with video)

How drivers are dealing with coronavirus, TQL layoffs and legal implications, staffing in a crisis and more on today’s podcast

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20 March
Timothy Dooner

Despite shutdowns and layoffs, the freight market trucks on (video)

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about these uncertain times as volumes continue steady growth and tender rejections are up to 15%.

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Timothy Dooner

A wild week for freight as America enters self quarantine (with video)

Dooner and The Dude are talking about what went down during week 1 of self quarantine in much of the USA. They cover layoffs hitting freight, XPO takes break up off the table, and airlines getting grounded.

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18 March
Timothy Dooner

How to keep your freight sales team engaged and selling during a crisis (with video)

As millions of American sales people transition to the new normal of selling from home during a crisis, PTCD offers some advice

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17 March
Timothy Dooner

Coronavirus Freight Market Update: Peak virus and the impact on trucking and economics (with video)

On today’s update, our market experts guide you through the coronavirus’ impact on trucking, demand, consumer spending, and more. In addition, we’ll catch you up on today’s top stories.

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16 March
Timothy Dooner

World’s largest work from home experiment (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude have all of your updates and headlines concerning the coronavirus impact on freight and the people who move it. They’ve also got major […]

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13 March
Timothy Dooner

How shutdowns will affect freight (with video)

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead discuss the possibility of e-commerce growth, spending in the service sector, and more. While the effects are yet to be determined, drivers are still out on the road delivering goods throughout the country.

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Timothy Dooner

Grocery store supply chain shocked (with video)

The domestic supply chain has started to see both the positive and negative effects of the coronavirus. On today’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!? it’s this week in freight.

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