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2 days ago
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Trump v Elon; Switch 2 review; CA trucking & tariff impacts; Truckstop shake-up
This embedded content is not available in your region. On Episode 846 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the news that broke that internet: the Trump versus Elon feud. Musk now says Trump's tariffs will cause a recession this year. What does the falling out mean for freight? We'll take a look. With over 30% of truckers identifying as gamers, is the Switch 2 their new lifeline from boredom during layovers? Is it good for the kids, the dads and the Chads? Dooner has his sons help him review Nintendo's latest console release. Big news out of Truckstop as Kendra Tucker steps down as CEO. The company's founder returns to the CEO desk. Is the loadboard headed toward founder mode? We'll take a look at trucking and tariffs north of the border with Luka Korosec, president at 1% COO Geoff Kelley on how to scale a world-class freight brokerage. Plus, are port futbol teams any good? Chapters1:52 Switch 2 review | The Dooner Boys 14:51 Elon v Trump 19:40 Truckstop shakeup 21:35 How to scale a world-class brokerage | Geoff Kelley 29:32 Port futbol teams 31:17 Canadian trucking | Luka Korosec 35:44 Load security | Luka Korosec 39:35 Tariffs and markets | Luka KorosecCatch 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 Trump v Elon; Switch 2 review; CA trucking & tariff impacts; Truckstop shake-up | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
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30-05-2025
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Blitz week breakdown: top violations; authority approvals down 50%; tariffs?
This embedded content is not available in your region. On episode 844 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with SearchCarrier's Garrett Allen. His new site allows you to easily look up any carrier and see how often it's been put out of service, inspected and more. We're also diving into his blitz week dashboard to break down this year's top violations. Konexial's Jerry D'Addesi on the latest in AI load matching, double broker prevention and edge computing. Is the FMCSA starting to take freight fraud more seriously? After FMCSA's identity verification became mandatory in April 2025, published authority counts dropped by over 50%. We'll take a look at the numbers. And in headlines: tariffs on, tariffs off; fast food restaurants vs fleet sizes; excessive LEGO sets and more. Chapters 3:04 New authority approvals down 50% 5:19 Tariffs on, tariffs off, tariffs on8:16 Fleet sizes vs. fast food restaurant locations 10:52 Konexial | Jerry D'Addesi 16:54 FreightTech innovations | Jerry D'Addesi 20:15 Too much LEGO 22:40 SearchCarriers | Garrett Allen27:41 Blitz week breakdown | Garrett Allen 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 Blitz week breakdown: top violations; authority approvals down 50%; tariffs? | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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23-05-2025
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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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18-04-2025
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AI for tariffs; world's first autonomous road-to-rail solution; Mack layoffs
This embedded content is not available in your region. On episode 828 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating Good Friday by talking with Gaia Dynamics co-founder and CEO Emil Stefanutti to talk about a tool that couldn't have come at a better time. With tariff turmoil causing shippers and customs brokers to scramble, Gaia has launched an AI solution for tariffs and product classifications. We'll find out how it works and how it can save you money in a high-tariff environment. Glid is building the industry's first autonomous road-to-rail solution. We'll meet founder and CEO Kevin Damoa to find out how they're getting autonomy on track. Plus, DOT Secretary says 'Astro-Not'; 160 truck carrier shutdown; Mack layoffs; US Switch 2 preorder date announced; and more. 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 AI for tariffs; world's first autonomous road-to-rail solution; Mack layoffs | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves. Sign in to access your portfolio
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16-04-2025
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Port of Huntsville on the power of inland ports; navigating a trade war
This embedded content is not available in your region. On Episode 827 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the shockwaves that have been reverberating throughout the trade community due to the trade war. The Maritime Professor Lauren Beagan drops in to talk about the massive collapse in container bookings that has happened over the past month. How soon will we feel the pain in volumes on the trucking side? Beagan also breaks down recent maritime policy regarding new port fees as well as the Panama and Suez canals. Port of Huntsville CEO Butch Roberts believes we're in for an inland port renaissance. We'll find out how the port works, whom it serves and why big investments in air and intermodal will be a boon for shippers. Plus, gambling bookkeeper busted; Kodiak goes SPAC; Indiana Jones and the Great Circle drops on PS5; and more. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 00:55 Headlines: $4M gambling theft; Kodiak goes SPAC 03:31 The power of inland ports | Port of Huntsville 08:15 It's not a Bug, it's a feature 22:12 Navigating a trade war | Lauren Beagan 22:44 Port fees and maritime policy | Lauren Beagan 42:12 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 Port of Huntsville on the power of inland ports; navigating a trade war | WHAT THE TRUCK?!? appeared first on FreightWaves.
