Podcast

Now on demand on A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Christmas Dooner is joined by Craig Fuller; Matt McLelland; Jason Johnson; Rikki; Tom Curee; Jamie Hagen

Viahart President Molson Hart spoke on the Bring it Home podcast with co-hosts Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown, about why he decided to bring some production back to U.S. shores for his toy company.

Inside the final WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter of the year: your top episodes ’24

Nick Darman, founder and CEO of Alvys, discusses his entrepreneurial journey into trucking and what it took to create a world-class transportation management system and help fleets maximize efficiency and utilization.

Zach Jecklin of Echo Global Logistics discusses the importance of providing good service through difficult freight markets, Echo’s strategy to leverage AI and how technology can help maintain relationships without eliminating human oversight.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ryan Petersen; Andrei Hippix

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: trucking rates hit two-year highs; tariffs spook shippers and consumers; Houthi conferences; and more.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Lori Dietrich; Josh Anderson; Scott Cornell; Jesse Buckingham

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Dylan Admire; Matthew Leffler; Lori Ann LaRocco; Robert Reiter; Lisa Haubenstock

Josh Hankins of J.B. Hunt joins Leah Shaver to discuss how communicating with drivers and understanding their needs can help with technology adoption, as well as to highlight Carol Ekster’s new book “Trucker Kid.”

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Michael Caney; Dan Cirerchi; Chris Atkinson

In this edition: “The Revenue Engine” gets a once-over, and the East and Gulf Coast port worker strike may rise again.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by RXO’s Drew Wilkerson; GenLogs’ Ryan Joyce; Happyrobot’s Pablo Palafox

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Matthew Leffler; Lee Schmitt; Stephen Ruhe

Boom Technology CEO Blake Scholl spoke with co-hosts Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown, on the latest episode of the Bring it Home podcast about the return of supersonic air travel.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: WTT Wrapped; FreightVana aquires Loadsmith; HappyRobot’s big raise

Tracy Rushing, recipient of the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award, discusses how focusing on improving the experience for truck drivers is how freight companies not only become destination employers, but also improve the workload and cohesion of the support staff.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Adam Wingfield and Tony Mulvey

Now on demand Dooner is joined by Carrier411’s Darren Brewer and freight brokers who use the platform

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Zach and Max Schuchart; Michael Caney; Joel Black

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Walter Mitchell and Steve Schlecht

Now on demand Dooner is Liver from F3 Day 3 with e2open, WireBee, Transfix

Brandon Wiseman, owner and president of Trucksafe Consulting, discusses updates to the FMCSA’s Clearinghouse Phase II monitoring and enforcement practices.

Now on demand Dooner is coming to you live from F3 with Samantha Foley; Prasad Gollapalli; Jordan Kidd

On episode 784 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He’s joined by Shanti Yetish at Amazon; Nagendra […]

Johnny McCord of Loadsure explains how traditional supply chain insurance focuses on large enterprises, leaving small businesses exposed to risk and rising policy premiums that don’t adequately protect them. Loadsure’s data-driven risk insights, dynamic insurance policies and automated claims processes empower supply chain SMBs to predict, prevent and protect themselves from risk.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Kaylee Nix; Norita Taylor; Corey Klujsza; Craig Leinauer and a special tour of thespacestore with Craig Fuller

The trucking industry faces a rapid push in technology and innovation. It is more important than ever for carriers and logistics companies to determine how they will modernize. DDC FPO’s vice president of marketing and communications, Madison Conway, explains how companies can impact their futures and the trucking industry through optimization initiatives, services and technology solutions.

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?’s guide to FreightWaves’ F3

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Douglas Brunt; Matt McLelland; Colin Huwyler; Johnny McCord

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Craig Fuller; Molson Hart; Thom Albrecht

Keith Whann, chief technology officer of TruckSuite, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss how TruckSuite continues to evolve in bringing technology solutions to address drivers’ greatest needs.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Craig Fuller; Lewie Pugh

Tariffs, taxes, the FTC and food regulations are among the major issues.

Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, discussed on The Stockout’s election special Monday what Tuesday’s presidential election might mean for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Don Everhart; Carlos Barbosa; Josh Lovan

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by special guest co-host Morgan MacDermaid; Jason Berry; Christopher Pride

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: trucks drive Halloween; “huge Christmas gift” for truckers; driver shortage contested; and more

Lisa Gonnerman joins Leah Shaver to discuss legacy achievements that led to her nomination for the Influential Woman in Trucking Award, including safety standards and women’s involvement in trucking leadership.

Now on demand on A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Halloween Dooner is joined by Aaron Rubin; Mar Filippi; Evan Shelley; Eric Furtado

Due to nearshoring trends and an increase of manufacturing in Mexico, many US-based shippers are learning to manage operations across the southern border. Thankfully, Echo Global Logistics provides support, contingency planning and access to insurance through Reliance Partners to help companies mitigate the risks of operating in Mexico.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Garrett Steenblik; Kyle Taylor; Dan de Varona

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Danny Ramon; Lewie Pugh

Inside this week’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Cucumber shortages; is 2026 the year of EVs in trucking; worst places for traffic according to truckers

In the first episode of the new Bring It Home podcast, co-hosts Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead speak with Dunavant Enterprises CEO Bill Dunavant about the future of Memphis Tennessee as “America’s supply chain capital.”

Stormie Janzen of Total Transportation of Mississippi joins Jeremy Reymer to discuss the importance of being involved and engaged in the industry and how trucking comes together to respond to natural disasters and emergencies.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Nick Souza; Ashley Hammonds

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ryan May and Rehman Khan

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA’s Logan Kennedy; Tamara Collyer

In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: is the market normalizing; trucking pandas; more

Joe Anderson and Caleb Gee, co-founders of Truck Driver’s Best, join Jeremy Reymer to discuss their effort to provide a sorely needed service for drivers. Drivers can leverage Truck Driver’s Best for career advice, enabling them to make better decisions as they lean on the experience and expertise of the co-founders.

Lexmark Laureate Brant Nystrom shares how Optra Edge can help freight companies save by streamlining their asset tracking, gate management, data processing, PPE compliance initiatives, and even trailer loading and unloading.

Roadtex moves partial truckload shipments via consolidated full truckloads directly from its 32 nationwide warehouse centers to the retailer, resulting in less handling and better OTIF rates.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Marc Gorlin; Wendy Buckley; Justin Boren

In this edition: The first-ever Freight Fraud Awareness Day is here, and women are major players in the supply chain.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Jordan Spradling; Cecelia Hull; Justin Martin

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Reed Loustalot; Brant Nystrom; Tanner DeHart

In this issue of the WTT newsletter: “Lt Dan” becomes Milton’s main character; Elon Musk’s bold prediction; logistics companies deliver hurricane relief; more.

Jeremy Reymer is joined by Lisa M. Battaglia, founder and president of Battaglia Communications, as she shares her insights on internal marketing and communications strategies for employee engagement.

This documentary looks at the strides the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have made towards moving record freight volumes; transitioning to green energy; and retaking the title of America’s premier ports

Now on demand Dooner is joined by Lori Ann LaRocco; Tyler Christensen; Sandy Scardina; Robert Bain; Rob McCutcheon

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Christian Roeloffs; Matt Silver; Kameel Gaines

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson; University of Arkansas

Leah Shaver sits down with Beth Potratz and Leigh Sauter, founders of Spark Change Lab, to discuss their passion for solving the supply chain industry’s staffing challenges with accessible webinars and live events.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Sal Mercogliano; Trent Cameron; Aleks Bates; Dan Artaev

Inside the newsletter: Clock strikes midnight on ILA port strike; recovery from Helene

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ryan Spellman; Josh Lovan; Jessica Dotson; Joseph Firrincieli

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Bruce Anderson, Binai Thoppil; Kaylee Nix

Ed Burns, CEO of Burns Logistics, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss the history of Burns Logistics and how that impacted his philosophy of sales through forming meaningful relationships.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA’s Jason Dickerson; RyderVentures Michael Plasencia; Terminal Industries Max Constant

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter East and Gulf Coast ports prepare for strike in 6 days; are truckers serial killers?; and Trump vs. John Deere

Now on demand, Dooner is joined by Jennifer DeAngelis; Steve Schlect; Erik Rosica

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Don and Jason Lord; Kylla Lanier; Jamie Hagen; Nick LaFalce; Norita Taylor

Inside the newsletter: steamship lines react to potential port strike; tariffs targeted; exploding pager supply chains

Project 61 founder Jeremy Reymer shares the importance of creating awareness about low trucker life expectancy, and educating all stakeholders in the industry in order to alter that trajectory and help drivers live healthier, longer lives.

Now on demand WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is live from the Net-Zero Carbon Summit with Dooner; Tyler Deaton; ROman Ramirez and more

As one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, the commercial transportation industry plays a major role in helping to create a lower carbon intensity future.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Craig Lineauer; Josh Lovan; Nilay Parikh

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Matthew Leffler; Weston LaBar; Danny Ramon

Inside the newsletter

Dave Powell, professional CDL truck driver with Usher Transport, and 2024 National Tank Truck Carriers’ Driver of the Year, shares his perspective from behind the wheel. Powell reflects on the importance of drivers being intentional about their health, as well as being a strong ambassador for the industry in order to improve trucking’s image and attract a younger workforce.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by William Byron; Chadd Olesen; Adam Wingfield; Dan Lindsey; Kathy Close

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ryan Droege; Spencer Barkoff; Deb Labree; Roger Mackbach

James Winfrey, vice president of partnerships and alliances with Leoforce, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss advancements in recruiting technology in the trucking space, highlighting some of the best use cases for leveraging AI to allow for a better applicant experience and outcome.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Jordan Spradling; John Luciani; Kyle Taylor

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Andrew Silver and Brittain Ladd

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, inward dash cams penalize singing?; Flexport’s last supper  and more. The day the music died Reddit Big […]

Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute and regular guest host of Taking the Hire Road, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss the importance of leveraging data to make better business decisions.

While repairs for accidents grow costlier every year, fleets running Ex-Guard have seen as much as an 80% decrease in towable accidents.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Scott Ginsberg; Jason Blanchard; Thom Albrect

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, a freight broker video game; railroads try to get back on track; and more. Freight Broker Simulator […]

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Trooper Ben Gardner; Zane Holcomb; Scott Cornell

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Shimmi Munson; Lacey Wancyzk; Will Jenkins; Mike Bush

Brent Dorfman of DriverReach highlights how a modern platform can streamline recruiting and compliance processes, which in turn frees up resources for more growth and development.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Devon Eriksen; Bek Abdullayev; Richard Sharp

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Tony Mulvey; Wes Kornowske; Justin Martin

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by John Konrad V and Robert Palm

Justin Clarke, founder and CEO of driver staffing firm F|Staff, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he has disrupted the traditional driver staffing business model by leveraging technology to enable a better experience for matching drivers with fleets.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Challenge issued to ATA and OOIDA; Tesla Semi scam; has the market bottomed?

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Tim Perkins and Jay Grimes