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Are Walmart drivers paid too much? This and more ridiculous questions on today’s What The Truck?!?

Will the coffee cup defense work for distracted trucker who caused fatal crash?

We kick off the week with headlines involving major trucking crashes in Pennsylvania and Indiana, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles. Don’t worry, though, if you’re trying to register, the site is now up and operational and you can find it by clicking here. We spend Five Good Minutes with Chief Insight […]

We cover major trucking crashes in PA and IN, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles, Australia’s wildfires, more

On the first What The Truck?!? of the decade Dooner and Chad are talking about the impact the conflict in Iran may have on oil, PeopleNet’s ELD outage, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, AB5’s exemption, and much more bad news…and some good news!

On the last episode of 2019 Dooner and Chad are wrapping up this year in freight.

On today’s episode we’re talking a massive merger in the tanker space, GDS express shuts down, Amazon’s dangerous toys, DDC FPO’s Donna Kintop dials in, Tommy Igou is talking #withSONAR, more

To launch out of the gate on today’s episode, we tackle tough-minded Amazon and how they recently decided not to allow 3rd party sellers to use FedEx Ground and FedEx Home due to their shipping performance. A shipping performance below 98% on-time delivery won’t cut the mustard. Then, we take a quick look at where […]

On today’s episode – Just in time for the holidays, Amazon cans FedEx over on-time delivery, Boeing 737 MAX stops going, a tribute to American Shipper founder David A. Howard, Zach Strickland talks a couple of freight recessions, Emily Szink knows what’s a big deal and what’s a little deal, plus market expert trivia.  Apple […]

On this weekend’s What the Truck?!? we hit the ground running with the latest on Celadon exactly one week after FreightWaves first broke the news. We also give you the latest on what has been dubbed a “peaceful protest” at one of their subsidiaries in Mexico, Jaguar Transportation. We provide an update on the breaking […]

On today’s episode Dooner and Chad continue their coverage on Celadon, talk about the new trade deal, a shooting at Dart, we talk to Craig Bliss about the importance of social media during carrier shutdowns, Mike Caney knows what’s On The Radar, FreightWaves HR helps displaced workers get a job, Trucker Beetle Bailey & his […]

On this episode Dooner & FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller are joined by Celadon bankruptcy story breaker JP Hampstead, news director Emily Szink, Freight Broker Live’s Steve Oatley, and The Dart Network’s Dave Ables.

Today we’re talking about the end for an Ice Road trucker, UPS hijacking, costly Christmas trees and fraud, and then we’ve got five good minutes with DDC FPO’s Richard Greening. Mikey B knows what’s “On the Radar” and off the rails, and Andrew Cox knows who has the power. We’ll play Earnings Over/Under, then hear […]

Shopping peak season is in full bloom but will retail reap the benefits? In the battle for dollars, is it Black Friday or Cyber Monday who ends up with all the money? Plus Trump tariffs make trade tumble, broken promises from the 1870’s, the East Coast is eating the West Coast’s freight leftovers, who made the Dean’s List, and are Millennials causing a Christmas tree shortfall? All this and more on this week’s What The Truck?!?

With guests Kyle Lintner of K-Ratio, Henry Poppelwell of Skybitz, Mike Zayonc of Plug and Play Supply Chain, Grant Crawford of Emerge, Mario Pawlowski of iTrucker, Cassandra Gaines of Gaines Law Group, and Ryan Schreiber of CarrierDirect. Watch Apple Podcasts Spotify Visit our sponsor More FreightWaves Podcasts

On today’s show, we’re talking shipbuilding bribes, Russian corruption, grocery delivery races to the bottom and “Frozen 2” toys heating up retail shelves. Also, Adam Robinson of Cerasis joins us to talk about what we’re thankful for in the supply chain more

On today’s show we’re talking Elon Musk’s bold new polygonal truck, the case of the stolen lobsters, an update on the CN strike, Jason Eversole from FourKites joins us, more

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Today on What The Truck?!?, we’re talking the Canadian National strike, UPS third-party edict, trailers hit a high, fake championship rings and more.

It’s the What the Truck?!? power hour of freight from #FWLive Chicago, featuring an all-star cast. Dooner and Chad interview J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson, project44’s Jett McCandless, SAP’s Franz Hero and Paige Wei-Cox, Redwood Logistics’ Mark Yeager, FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts guy Jayson Gonzalez! Subscribe Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video […]

We’re back from FreightWaves LIVE Chicago and oh boy, do we have a story to tell. Hear all about the blizzard that almost canceled freight Christmas, and what went down at McCormick Place, including the skinny on The Wolf of Wall Street. We’ll also talk about FreightTech25 winners, the sights and sounds from the live […]

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts guy Jayson Gonzalez, and TikTok trucker jonmosslol dials in to talk about the power of social media for truckers. We also have news about GM’s sale of the Lordstown plant and the trade war costing Americans $38 billion, as well as this week’s […]

On today’s bespoke episode of What The Truck?!?, Chad and Dooner are talking the ELD “Y2K” bug that hit 20 years too late, plus auto tariffs, supply chain crime, and the life and times of Amazon BasicsBatteries. Then it’s Strickland Business as Zach breaks down market conditions, Haley Fazio makes her WTT debut during On […]

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad have an update on the Idaho hemp truckers and news on the USDA’s new ruling, Uber Freight crosses the border, and we find out who made the Dean’s List — plus mad hatters, snake owners, comment section rodeo and more on this All Saints Day edition of What the […]

It’s just three days until Halloween, but Dooner and Chad are already screamin’ about all the spooky happenings in supply chain. It’s more trick than treat for price-fixing 3PLs, ghoulish arms dealers and the congested streets of the Big Apple. Prologis has a billion-dollar addition. Then it’s Strickland Business as Zach talks how Halloween candy […]

Bang your cowbells into the weekend with What the Truck?!? As Dooner and special guest co-host Kyle Cunningham break down all the latest news in transportation, including UAW and Mack getting back on track, Cummins talking climate with Congress, and small fleets not getting into the dash cam deets, JP talks the search for Amazon-proof […]

FreightTech 25 winners will be interviewed live, and attendees will get to hear commentary on the state of the industry and the recession, as well as the outlook for 2020.

Start your week off with a bang … of the cowbell, as Dooner and Chad digest all the latest happenings in freight, LIVE from Chattanooga. Today they’re talking piracy on the high seas, drone deliveries and cybersecurity. In addition, they discuss the GM strike with Dave Ables from PAM Transport, and Craig Fuller’s new podcast, […]

Bang your little cowbell into the weekend with Dooner and Chad on today’s What the Truck?!? We’re talking trucker lawsuits, CBD for your dog and dogging in the cab. Laura Fava joins us to talk global trade and German, Nick knows what’s in the forecast, Zach Strickland plays transportation earnings over/under, and we hear from […]

What the Truck?!? Is back in black this week as AC/DC’s Brian Johnson wins a race in Chattanooga, Goldman Sachs cuts 2020 transportation earnings, predatory pricing bungles box ships, air cargo declines, the trade war is on the radar in SONAR, Dooner takes on an economist in Recession Market Expert Trivia, and Emily Szink is […]

Close out your week with What The Truck?!? as Chad and Dooner round up this electric week in freight. They’re talking China-U.S. tariff rollbacks, Amazon’s next breakup and the FMCSA chief’s exit. Economist Anthony Smith is ready to play Earnings Over/Under, anchor Emily Szink gets our interest with some human interest stories, Nick Austin predicts […]

Kick off your week with a polar bear-sized helping of WTT?!? We’re talking drunken e-scooter brouhahas, the UAW/GM strike and this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index. We see what economic trends are On the Radar presented by SONAR, we’re playing Sustainability Market Expert Trivia, we find out what’s a Big Deal and what’s […]

Today on What the Truck?!? Mexican autoworkers laid off, carrier settles service dog lawsuit, and Amazon isn’t coming clean on contract drivers. Stone Cold Nick Austin brings us all the odd weather patterns across our fair land. We go Off the Blockchain with Andrew Cox giving us insights into the FreightTech 100 competition. Seth Holm […]

On today’s episode, a carrier downsizes while another files for bankruptcy, Forever 21’s bad luck, the GM strike and this week’s Pricing Power Index. Plus, Emily Szink knows what’s a Big Deal and what’s a Little Deal, Market Expert Trivia is China rising, and there’s so much more. Bang your cowbell for Oct. 1! Rewatch […]

Today on What the Truck?!?, Covenant Transport ends service to Mexico, XPO inches back into the M&A game, infrastructure just caught a break in state highway funding, and Universal Logistics has to pay out $36 million in damages after years of litigation. We also introduce our inaugural segment Now Trending in the Supply Chain, learn […]

It’s the first day of fall, and that’s not all. You’re gearing up your week by hammering down with the latest headlines and analysis of what in the world is going on out there in freight and tech and data. Kevin Hill kills us with the Pricing Power Index. JP takes on super duper Dooner […]

On today’s episode of WTT, we’re talking Texas flooding, Trump blocking, events going green and debating what’s a big deal and a little deal with Emily Szink. Blake England has the report from CSCMP Edge, we find out who made the Dean’s List, and we hear back from you in Comment Section Rodeo. All this […]

We’re concluding our coverage of Trimble’s in.site conference 2019 we talk about Amazon’s big change to their algorithm, Linda Baker has the conference beat from Crawford St., and we’re joined by guests from Trimble, TriumphPay, FleetWorthy, and more. Stay tuned until the end to find out how to get What The Truck?!? at your event.

Coming LIVE to you from in.sight 2019, we are covering the latest on the Saudi drone strike situation and the implications far and wide. We are talking integration: What makes it sexy, what makes it powerful and nimble? We talk with executives from Trimble, Wex, ProMiles and TruckerTools for insights and observations about what is […]

It’s a great Monday to be alive, especially when it comes to listening to the hottest podcast in the freight industry. First, a massive cargo ship has capsized off the coast of Georgia, and some survivors have still not been rescued. Also, Uber Freight moves HQ to Chicago. Plus, we are visited by Kevin “King […]

Come on ride the ragin’ rollercoaster! First, Target tells suppliers to eat higher tariff-related costs, and Zach Strickland tells us why this has been one of the toughest freight cycles on record, and more.

Team Truck is back in Chattanooga just in time for FreightWaves’ global meet up. Today we’re talking carrier shutdowns, Hurricane Dorian and how the storm will impact your freight. Will Kerr of Edge Logistics jumps on the mic for added storm insights. Catch the live video show Mondays and Thursday’s at 3:30 p.m. ET on […]

We’re back again right from the floor on radio row LIVE from McLeod’s User Conference 2019. We’re talking fast food chicken sandwich wars, Heartland Express’ big buy, crime aboard the ISS, plus all the latest supply chain and freighttech stories with guests from McLeod, Edge Logistics, TriumphPay, Drivewyze, Parade.ai, and FreightWaves SONAR team. Rewatch the […]

On today’s LIVE episode, Dooner and Chad are broadcasting from the floor of McLeod’s UC2019! They’re talking Bernie’s billion-dollar electric trucking plan and elevated avocados, and they’re getting insights from guests from Trucker Tolls, SmartDrive, TruckStop.com, PrePass, BiTA and more! Rewatch the LIVE SHOW

Keeping the train rolling in the great city of Dallas, it’s your Saturday edition of What the Truck!?! We hit on Trump’s late Friday tweet, Lime scooters taking Texas, Mexican truck imports and so much more from the Press Room inside of GATS. Hear perspectives from Blue Parrot, Uber Freight, Transflo, OwlCam, The Little Guy […]

LIVE from the great state of Texas, it’s your Friday edition of What the Truck!?!We’re talking Trump tweets (of course), China, Unicorns, and speaking directly to a variety of organizations here at GATS in Dallas.

Kick your week off with What the Truck?!? as we talk IMO 2020, Uber Freight’s big fleet plans and California buses going electric, then play some trucker slang Market Expert Trivia and talk trucker drug testing with Grady Philips of Corporate Medical Services. Plus so much more. Rewatch the LIVE show here

On this episode we’re covering all the latest headlines, talking HOS changes and digital brokers’ road to profit, playing earnings over/under, hearing about huge hail, seeing what’s on the radar, and listening to our readers in Comment Section Rodeo. You won’t want to miss it. Or, rewatch the LIVE show here.

On today’s episode, we’re talking about the Hong Kong protests with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, NY/NJ moving containers by electric truck, supply chain sustainability and Impossible Whoppers. We’re saying ALOHA in SONAR, thinking Big Deal Little Deal and so much more. Watch it HERE Subscribe now on your favorite podcast player of choice and watch […]

On today’s episode we’re talking about the Dow dropping, freight rates popping, California’s new CORE program, Freight Futures, project44 adding visibility to Amazon and Walmart, Market Expert Trivia, Big Deal Little Deal and so much more. Rewatch the LIVE experience

On this historic WTT, Chad returns and joins Dooner on this odyssey of freight. We have breaking news about Trump’s new tariffs against China. Plus, K Ratio joins us to talk freight futures, JP returns to defend his earnings over/under title, and we celebrate our first-ever live stream on LinkedIn! Bang your little cowbell for […]

Kick off the week with the headhaul edition of WTT?!? Emily Szink returns as a special guest co-host with Dooner to bring you headlines about Walmart’s autonomous final-mile delivery vans, a giant deal in the on-demand delivery space, the Port Report and SONAR’s blockbuster new feature. JP talks mergers and acquisitions, market expert trivia and […]

On this LIVE backhaul edition of What the Truck?!?, market expert Kevin Hill hosts with Dooner as they break down earnings, e-commerce and all the latest headlines, including news about Tesla, Boeing, UPS, and the carrier and freight market. Want to watch the show? Subscribe to FreightWaves YouTube, Facebook or Twitter channel and tune in […]

On this historic headhaul edition of WTT?!?, Emily Szink joins Dooner as they cover breaking news on the oil tanker seized by Iran, protests in Mexico, what’s up with capacity on the land with WTT?!? original JP. and capacity on the water with ocean expert Henry Byers. Lincoln Duff is Off the Blockchain with concerning […]

On this episode Dooner & Chad are talking the trucking apocalypse, grounded Boeing 737 MAXs, the e-scooter conundrum, Amazon’s Prime Day, and so much more!

On the backhaul edition of WTT?!?, Dooner and Chad are talking seized ships, spilled money, Amazon’s big bet on its own employees, Uber drivers becoming employees and so much more! Listen in now and then catch the live show on FreightWaves’ Facebook page live Mondays and Thursdays!

WTT?!? celebrates its first Facebook Live show with all the latest headlines, including Amazon Prime vs. Prime, Inc., Dooner vs. the Sultan of SONAR in Market Expert Trivia and tech news Off the Blockchain with Lincoln Duff. Kevin Hill tells us what’s On the Radar with IMO 2020, and Emily returns for Big Deal Little […]

On WTT’s July Fourth spectacular, we are covering all the latest headlines and focusing on the shadow world of fireworks with market expert Henry Byers. Ashutosh Prasad of Koi Reader spends 5 Good Minutes with us, Emily hosts another round of Big Deal Little Deal, and our readers sound off about 65 mph speed caps […]

This week we’re coming at you with one action-packed episode. We talk Oregon Climate Bill drama and the multibillion-dollar cost to airlines of the Iran/U.S. conflict, as well as Uber, Amazon, UPS and FedEx. First Gear joins us for 5 Good Minutes. Plus we have Brad vs. Chad Round 3 in Earnings O/U, Big Deal […]

On our weekend edition Max Farrell of WorkHound spends 5 Good Minutes, Uber releases facility insights reports, Texas makes mail theft a crime, trucker cargo hostage crises, round 2 of Brad vs Chad in Earnings Over/Under, and so much more.

On the headhaul edition of WTT we got Peter Rentschler of CarrierDirect, Emily on Big Deal Little Deal, more

On the Backhaul weekend edition of what the truck we’re talking Target’s $9.99 same-day shipping, more…

It’s the headhaul edition of WTT?!? and this week we’re talking Amazon, FedEx, Walmart, Oil, blockchain

It’s your Backhaul Edition of What The Truck?!?

It’s your Headhaul Edition of What The Truck?!?

What The Truck?!? returns with its Backhaul weekend edition with a focus on the Mexican Trade War tariffs, On The Radar, Earning O/U and Fast Paced Forecast.

On your first WTT?!? of the week, Chad and Dooner welcome everyone back from Memorial Day and hit the ground running with all the latest breaking news and deadlines. Emily celebrates her 30th birthday by hosting Big Deal/Little Deal. We also launch our new game show Market Expert Trivia with Reid and Kyle, plus Moody is on the Move, and another rousing round of Comment Section Rodeo, and the guys spend a little time discussing Sly Stallone’s filmography.

On this special Memorial Day weekend edition of What The Truck?!? we have all the latest news in FreightTech, supply chain, and trucking – including a focus on Craig Fuller’s state of the industry report, Earnings Over/Under, On The Radar, Fast Paced Forecast, and some hot tips on how to spend your holiday weekend. All this and more on WTT?!? Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast player choice and never EVER miss an episode. No paywalls, no borders.

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? We are visited by two special guests for this week’s episode: Zach Strickland and making his “inaugural debut” Michael Crosby. Weekly Market Update: What is happening from a carrier’s perspective, and what is happening from a shipper’s perspective? We’ve got the yen and the yang. Futures: And as a matter of fact, it’s these two different points of view that make for a trucking freight futures market: Houston and Dallas. And then Zach and Chad play a round of Big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)?

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? The dynamic freight duo discuss the weekly market playbook. Weekly Market Update: Volumes recover as end of month nears; Polar vortex heats up Chicago. And then on to the other big headlines of the week. Finally, JP talks to Scott Cousins, CTO of Redwood Logistics, for 5 Good Minutes.

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsThe dynamic freight duo are joined by guest star, Zach Strickland, as they discuss the weekly market playbook:Weekly Market Update: Largest single day drop in freight volume since Spring of 2018The Permian Basin’s demand for crude oil tanker trucks could quadruple in Q2Shippers have the upper hand in 2019. Here’s what that means:

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsFirst, JP gets back on track with a Bell’s Two-Hearted and Chad shares a Naked River Hop Hatch with special guest Zach Strickland. Then, they tackle the headlines with a Market Playbook angle: Weekly Market Update: Capacity abounds as volume flattens. Inflation pressure cools, but trucking rates keep climbing. Carriers roughed up as shippers, brokers search for freight market bottom. And onto other headlines of the week: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of driver in dispute with New Prime. Ford, Volkswagen announce partnership to jointly develop commercial vans, pickups. Volkswagen announces Chattanooga plant expansion; focus on electric vehicles. Finally, they play an especially rousing round of Big Deal, Little Deal? And last but not least, they have 5 Good Minutes with SVP of Redwood Logistics, Steve Gadaleta.

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsFirst, JP drinks tap water while Chad cracks open a Hutton and Smith Basecamp Blonde. Then they tackle an abundance of big headlines from this week in all things logistics. The dynamic freight duo then spend Five Good Minutes with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on building collaborations between logistics companies in Freight Alley. And then they tackle another eight headlines in under two minutes on Big deal little deal (what’s the deal with you)?

WTT episode sponsored by Redwood LogisticsFirst, JP and Chad are joined by special guest, Sultan of SONAR, Zach Strickland, and all imbibe upon a Bells Two-Hearted in a tip of the cap to JP’s go to. They spend 5 Good Minutes with Paul Enos, CEO of the Nevada Trucking Association, and follow that by a rousing rounds of Big deal little deal, what’s the deal with you?

First, Chad and JP crack open a Victory Golden Monkey Tripel Belgian and a Green Bench Happy Hermit Pale Ale. That’s right, JP is branching out. Then, they cover some of this week’s headlines in all things freight and logistics. Finally, they play another round of Big deal little deal, what’s the deal with you? Will they make it a record tying four in a row?

First, JP and Chad crack open a Bells Two-Hearted and a Sierra Nevada Hop Bullet double IPA. Then, they cover some of this week’s headlines in all things freight and logistics. Finally, they play another round of Big deal little deal, what’s the deal with you? Will they make it a record tying three in a row?

JP slugs a Bells Two-Hearted and Chad is visited by a Bearded Iris Homestyle. The dynamic transportation due cover some galvanizing headlines of the week. Then they spend 5 Good Minutes with Director of Education at IANA, Hal Pollard. Finally, Chad and JP play their go-to headline roundup: Big deal little deal? What’s the deal with you?

Chad and JP celebrate the holiday season with a bit of bourbon and “bitter” cheer. Then, they’re off and running on this week’s headline roundup. They take on 8 headlines in under two minutes (or do they?) with another rousing round of Big deal little deal? Finally, they spend 5 Good Minutes (well, more like 8) with Scott Friesen, VP of strategic analytics at ECHO.

This week’s headlines bring us an array of reasons to be grateful for the coverage of FreightWaves and What the Truck?!? U.S. and China face last chance to avoid Jan. 1 tariff hikes, but don’t get your hopes up, Freight.Tech25: In spite of rocky year, Tesla shocks the world and places third. Freight.Tech 25: Silicon Valley money and the network effect lead Convoy to #4, Battery and design woes continue to torment e-scooter startup Lime (with special guest Casey Larkin), Major Thanksgiving snowstorm to delay truckers out west: flooding in some valleys. Then, they play another round of Big deal little deal?Finally, they spend 5 Good Minutes with Marissa Ash from Transfix.

JP and Chad bring you a special broadcast from Texas Station at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. They’re joined by special guest, FreightWaves’ executive editor, John Kingston. First, they discuss the MarketWaves afterhours party with Uber Freight and what kind of Texas-sized beers they’re imbibing. Then, they discuss some of this week’s headlines.