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4 days ago
- Business
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AI workforce is here; Trojan trucks; Canadian trucking; ICE eyes freight
On Episode 845 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Pallet CEO and founder Sushanth Raman about the company's recent $27 million series B funding round. We'll find out the latest on AI workforces for 3PLs, what problems it may solve and whether broker jobs are at risk. We head north of the border with Left Lane Associates Mike 'Ace' McCarron to find out the good, bad and ugly of Canadian trucking. We'll learn about U.S.-Canada tensions, tariff impacts on cross-border, crime in Canadian trucking and more. Operation Spiderweb puts trucks on the front line as one was recently used to launch a daring attack on Russia's bomber fleet. Will trucks become a target? ICE sets its sights on trucking. With reports of agents hitting shipping facilities and a massive bust in Texas, the industry is on notice. Tesla Semi claims it has an 800-mile bobtail range. WattEV unveils its Tesla Semi and says it can fully charge the truck in 30 minutes or less. Chapters 0:59 WWE Knoxville 4:08 Operation Spiderweb: Trucks on the frontline 7:54 ICE sets sights on trucking 11:22 Tesla Semi: Bobtail beast 13:20 Pallet raises $27M series B | Sushanth Raman 16:16 AI workforce | Sushanth Raman 29:39 Who is at fault: Car or truck? 32:23 Good, bad, and ugly of Canadian trucking | Mike 'Ace' McCarronCatch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts The post AI workforce is here; Trojan trucks; Canadian trucking; ICE eyes freight | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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100 deadliest days of summer; do truckers know their pay?; carrier bankruptcy
On Episode 843 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by Justin Martin to break down the headlines regarding FMCSA's proposed rule changes; a carrier bankruptcy; and a look at the truckload market. A recent TikTok series revealed many drivers don't know their pay. Martin breaks down the videos and answers the question: How well do drivers know their numbers? We'll also find out how being a Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy 'reply guy' can help shape policy, and we'll take a look at some of the worst driving of the week. With more than 40,000 U.S. roadway deaths attributed to unsafe driving each year, we're shining a light on the deadliest 100 days of the year: from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Dooner is joined by Mike Lutzenkirchen, executive director at Lutzie 43 Foundation, to learn why this mission is so personal for him. The Lutzie 43 Foundation was established in loving memory of Philip Lutzenkirchen, Mike's son, shortly after his death in 2014. DriverAssure's Mike D. shows off the company's new driver verification app. Plus, Switch 2 supply chain leaks; flying kangaroos; and a look at the post Memorial Day truckload market. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves PodcastsThe post 100 deadliest days of summer; do truckers know their pay?; carrier bankruptcy | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
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23-05-2025
- Automotive
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Secure Roads & Safe Trucking Act; escaping Yellowknife; theft victim speaks
On Episode 842 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is looking at a scorching hot freight market in Savannah, Georgia. The port is seeing record container volumes, and the market is very tight with outbound tender rejects over 23%. The Secure Roads & Safe Trucking Act just passed in Oklahoma. American Truckers United's Shannon Everett and Harvey Beech talk about how the bill will take unsafe drivers off the roads. We'll also learn what else needs to be done, and we'll get his reaction to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signing the English Language Proficiency executive order. An $83 million freight fraud ring was busted early this week in Southern California. DK Consulting's Dwight Young drops by the studio to talk about the time he was a victim of a cargo theft ring and the long-lasting impacts it has on operators in this space. In 2023 over 20,000 residents of Yellowknife in Canada had to evacuate due to a devastating fire. Today, we'll meet a trucker, Darko Vidakovic, who had to drive over 3 miles in reverse to escape the blaze. Plus, a container ship in Norway almost hits a house, North Korea gives new meaning to drop shipping and more. Time Stamps 3:15 My freight theft story | Dwight Young15:10 Container ship almost hits house 15:50 Escaping the Yellowknife fire in a semi | Darko Vidakovic 27:00 North Korea's drop shipping 27:30 Duffy signs the EO | American Truckers United 35:17 The Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act | American Truckers United Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch storeVisit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts The post Secure Roads & Safe Trucking Act; escaping Yellowknife; theft victim speaks | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
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21-05-2025
- Business
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Short sea shipping; Duffy signs English language EO; fraud as a business model
On Episode 841 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves' Domestic Supply Chain Summit. We're kicking things off with coverage from Austin, Texas, where DOT Secretary Sean Duffy officially signed the English language proficiency executive order. We'll find out why both truckers and trucking associations cheered this critical move toward road safety. Can you say 'short sea shipping' five times fast? OpenTug CEO and co-founder Jason Aristides barges right in and gives us a crash course on the power of inland waterways. We'll find out the crucial role they play in domestic supply chains and learn why tariff turmoil could cause demand to grow. Freight fraud as a business model? Overhaul's Danny Ramon talks about the latest on freight fraud and why it has become so attractive for bad actors. He also shares a Memorial Day cargo alert. Plus, Armenian cargo theft ring busted in Southern California; and thieves target Apple products on Pennsylvania highway. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsorSubscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts The post Short sea shipping; Duffy signs English language EO; fraud as a business model | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
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19-05-2025
- Business
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Freight thefts slam Southern California shippers; retail and consumers left holding tariff bag
On Episode 840 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about yet another freight theft in Southern California. The thieves spoofed a bill of lading and made off with a shipper's freight. Travelers' Scott Cornell stops by to talk about the rise of strategic theft and why your cargo may be at risk. President Donald Trump told Walmart to 'eat the tariffs,' but is that a realistic ask? With steep 30% tariffs across a lot of Walmart and many other retailers' items, they're saying cost increases are unavoidable. Rodney Manzo at Anvyl by Sage breaks down the company's latest state of the supply chain report, which looks at shipper fears around increasing costs related to tariffs, transportation, and shipping delays. The truckload market got tight last week due to International Roadcheck, but can it last? We'll take a look at the latest data in SONAR's Trade War Command Center, and we'll look at how rates, volumes and tender rejections are holding up. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts The post Freight thefts slam Southern California shippers; retail and consumers left holding tariff bag | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
