I quit: The great resignation in transportation

#StopTheTires protest stalls out: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the impacts of the #StopTheTires strike, talk to an owner-operator whose son has terminal brain cancer and needs your support, find out about the logistics behind fantasy sports trophies, learn about the good and bad of Amazon’s FBA, and crunch the numbers behind this week in freight rates. Plus, Dooner reviews the PS5, best Friday The 13th movie, and much more. They’re joined by special guests Matt Walsh, Founder, TrophySmack; TJ Knudson, Director of Sales & Operations, Circle Logistics; Jeremy Lee, VP of Business Solutions, VeriShip; Howard Salmon, owner-operator. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

59 min listen

What’s your tolerance for turbulence in trucking?: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the tolerance for turbulence needed to survive in the trucking business. Sharon Harding, Director of Provider Development at Ascent Global Logistics talks about the importance of developing carrier relationships in good times and bad. Michael Ritzema, President at Superior Trucking Payroll Services doesn’t think that the ATA is telling the truth about driver turnover. Timothy Kunkel, Director at FXpedited blows our mind with pyrotechnic logistics and the world of events. Christopher Kelly, Vice President Of Strategic Planning at Capital Logistics shares his view of the market and his greatest wins and losses. Plus, why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country; is trucking really losing 300k per year; J.B. Hunt recognizes 69 drivers for safe driving; crazy drivers; drunk pedal pubs and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Freight’s worst Easter candy, trucking downturn turns 1, and acquisitions: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about the trucking market downturn turning 1 year old. We’ll hear the driver’s perspective of just how bad things may be. Also, should you get a company tattoo and what’s freight’s least favorite Easter candy? Estes Forwarding Worldwide acquired Legacy Logistics and is intent on offering best-in-class trade show and exhibit services. Lance Harcrow and Ernie Magalotti fill us in on what it all means and how trade show logistics works. George Mason University’s Brent Skorup offers up an academic breakdown of the latest in unmanned delivery. Universal Logistics Services Inc.’s Carlos Barahona takes us south of the border to talk about freight coming out of Mexico to the USA. Plus, the importance of setting your brakes; rate the strap work; why trains keep hitting trucks; “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” review; and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Best truck stops in America ‘22: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path, about the best rest stops in America. Sergey Bort, vice president of marketing and strategy at GP Transco, shares how trucking and logistics professionals are sending support to war-torn Ukraine. Cameron Ramsdell, COO at Emerge, discusses running efficiently in this market. Trey Griggs, founder and CEO at BETA Consulting Group, talks about his upcoming Tough Mudder Charity event. Plus, Shenzhen goes on lockdown; Pilot Flying J to spend $1 billion in rest stop upgrades; Tom Brady’s “final” TD pass sells for $518,000 the day before he unretires; FreightWaves Radio returns; and why you need to attend The Future of Supply Chain. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Getting paid and giving back: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about optimizing your freight sales with ‘Zembles, how Relay Payments $43 million dollar raise is helping truckers get paid faster, and giving back with St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Plus, TFI to acquire UPS Freight for $800M, runaway ambulance, first sentence in Louisiana staged accidents conspiracy, air cargo capacity crunch, trucker beat with pipe at truckstop, GameStop stock short squeeze, and Cookie Monster rocks. They’re joined by special guests Greg Johnson, COO, Zembles; Ryan Droege, CEO, Relay Payments; Shannon Currier, Director of Philanthropy and Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Jose Socorro, Transportation Supervisor, Central States Manufacturing, Inc. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Where the big trucks play: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the biggest of the big trucks with Daimler’s Samantha Parlier. Howard Green on the life of railroad icon Hunter Harrison and what went into recording the audio book for “Railroader.” CRST’s President and CEO, Hugh Ekberg enlightens us on his company’s approach to crafting transportation solutions. Plus, XPO times two, carrier pricing power, recruiter embezzlement, MIT and U.S. Xpress tackle dwell time, and how covid is impacting...Christmas trees. They’re joined by special guests Samantha Parlier, Vice President Vocational Market Segment Development, Daimler Trucks North America; Howard Green, Author of “Railroader”; Hugh Ekberg, President and CEO, CRST International by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Holiday buying habits: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to Transfix about changes in consumer buying habits leading up to the holidays, XPO shares peak season insights, reefer capacity freezing up, “The Flyest Guy on 18 Wheels” shares his view from the cab, KC3 #PlaysItForward and shows off why he’s Superbad. Plus, a Michigan carrier files for bankruptcy, Trucker charity delivers holiday hope to deserving families, Wheel of Stupid Questions, and the latest on SpaceWaves! They’re joined by special guests Nick Ober, Vice President, Operations, Freight Brokerage at XPO; Drew McElroy, Co-Founder, Chairman at Transfix; Freight Bambino, Trucker; Kenneth Carter III, President, Ameriton Freight & Logistics LLC by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

Navigating the high wide heavy corridor: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about navigating the high, heavy and wide corridor. Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer at Port of Vancouver USA isn’t just blowing hot air when he talks about the crucial role wind energy has played in supporting the port. Dr. Mark Manera, founder of The Trucking Fitness Company gets us on a highway to health by teaching us how to order food at truck stops. Brett Suma, Chief Executive Officer at Loadsmith on their partnership with Mastery Logistics that will fuel Loadsmith's transition into an autonomous trucking company. Scott Cornell, National Practice Lead for Transportation, Crime and Theft Specialist at Travelers talks about how to get the most value out of a trucking insurance policy. Plus, baby formula production ramp up; skyrocketing diesel hits border imports; a tale of two highschools: one supporting driver careers and the other banning a teens truck from prom; ODOT explosion by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Convoy founder takes a ride-along to MATS: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Convoy founder and CXO Grant Goodell about his trucking trip to MATS. What did he learn about the life of a driver while sitting shotgun in a rig? We’ll find out. Matt Legg, VP of growth and strategy at Ox, talks about building a FreightTech company aimed at automating e-commerce logistics. Jessica Cardinale, director of operations at Brilliant Logistics LLC, talks about the importance of building relationships with drivers. Jonathan Wildman, vice president of sales at Acuitive Solutions, tells us why you need to audit your freight bills. Plus, tornadoes slam Texas and NOLA, what’s up in the market and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

54 min listen

College football logistics, bringing fashion to freight and driver training: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the logistics of college football and how Taimen got involved with game day. We’ll meet the founder of a trucking charity and hat company that’s supporting the invisible heartbeat of our industry. Plus, a look at what a great driver coaching program looks like; UCR 101; and the latest news. With special guests Liz Murray, president at Murray Logistics and founder and CEO of Truckloco Hats; Ryan Pamplin, head of culture at Taimen; Rick Malchow, Transport Management editor at J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.; and Michael Krohn, regional sales manager at Netradyne. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Supply chain leaders show support: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about impacts on freight as America mourns, supply chain leaders step up and speak out to lend support to protests, and XPO Logistics makes more cuts. They’re joined by special guests - Shannon Currier, Director of Philanthropy & Development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Kenneth Carter III, President, Ameriton Freight & Logistics LLC.; Jennifer Clymer, Director/Producer, MPTF. Plus, a SONAR powered breakdown of the freight market as we dive deeper into where rates and volumes will be headed this week. And, Emily Szink, with this week’s Big and Little Deals concerning Amazon’s blockchain patent, drivers staying away from home amid coronavirus concerns, the road to rate recovery, drive-in concerts and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

58 min listen

Freight storm rages on: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to WeatherOptics founder and CEO Scott Pecoriello about the data behind the storm. What are the numbers showing us about Hurricane Ida? Port X Logistics founder Brian Kempisty discusses how chartered vessels affect drayage, transload and OTR trucking capacity. Bay Cities' Joshua Linden talks us into the world of retail display and pop-ups. Professional trucker Keaira Finlay takes us inside the cab to talk about life on the road and how she ended up on a Star Trek spinoff. Granite Logistics' Mike Harris does some heavy lifting as he discusses the ins and outs of heavy haul. Lady Logistix LLC CEO Tristen Simmons' goal is to empower women in the industry to come together, share experiences and help grow successful supply chain businesses. She shares how she’s driving change in the supply chain. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

59 min listen

James Kleimann on the GSEs' aggressive approach to loan repurchases by HousingWire Daily

29 min listen

Locked on Jets 5/24/18: May Mailbag: It is Thursday, which means it is mailbag podcast day. Thanks to those of you who submitted questions. We could not do it without out. On today's show we look at whether Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater could emerge as the top two quarterbacks on the depth chart, what evidence suggests McCown will be a quality coach once his playing career ends, whether the Jets could run for over 2,000 yards as a team, whether it's fair to expect Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye to be the league's top safety tandem, whether the team could produce multiple 1,000 yard receivers, the most exciting player on both sides of the ball, whether fans should expect a top tend defense, whether Terrelle Pryor should get a look as a return man, and what makes a quality Draft class. Thanks as always for your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The New York Jets

15 min listen

How NASA hauls 17 million pounds of freight: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are joined by NASA’s John Giles and Sam Dove to talk about the logistics operations behind their 6.6 million-pound crawlers. Would you drive one of these rigs? St. Christopher Truckers Fund’s Shannon Currier has her charity creating for a cause at today’s SCF auction. ITF Group’s Tim Breckenridge discusses complete warehouse solutions and pop-up fulfillment opportunities for smaller e-commerce and retail customers. FreightWaves reporter Grace Sharkey shares the good news on Bestpass’ Tour de Cure, and we’ll do some shopping at the ATA store. And, Bon Jovi gets a rest stop but will it be slippery when wet? by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

59 min listen

F3 Day 03: Embark Trucking goes public: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from day 3 at F3. They’re joined by special guests Alex Rodrigues, CEO and co-founder at Embark Trucks who talks about his company going public today at a $5+ billion valuation. Not bad for a 26-year-old. Bob Hitt, North American Lead, Transportation & Logistics Industry at SalesForce on the evolving landscape’s impact on the future of freight sales. Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood has predictions for ‘22 and beyond. Prasad Gollapalli, President/CEO at Trucker Tools shares tips on overcoming capacity constraints. Haley Evans, VP, Broker Services at TriumphPay speaks to the future of freight payments. Zach Strickland, Market Analyst at FreightWaves tells us all about SONAR TRAC. And we send off outgoing FreightWaves President and current Emerge President George Abernathy. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

61 min listen

Jerome Clark: 'We Tend to Become Myopic in a Bear Market': The manager of T. Rowe Price's target-date series discusses the firm's more stock-heavy allocations, how target-date funds keep investors in their seats, and the puzzle of retirement decumulation. by The Long View

48 min listen

Trucking bloodbath ‘22?: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude speak with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller about the collapsing spot market and why he thinks a trucking bloodbath is imminent. Also, what will China lockdowns mean for the ports this summer? Most electric trucks are designed in Silicon Valley by engineers who haven’t worked behind the wheel or under the hood. Edison Motors was started by truckers, for truckers. Chace Barber, CEO at Edison Motors, tells us all about their new electric truck. cThe Port of Boston is big-ship ready and is expanding calls. We’ll hear the latest from Lauren Gleason, deputy port director, business development at Massachusetts Port Authority. Can we achieve our goals of sustainability without collaborations? Sheldon Mydat, CEO at Suppeco, doesn’t think so and will tell us why. Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and Justin Martin got the beat on UPS vs USPS, the British Truck Racing Association, and should drivers be able to smoke weed off by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

When will the spot market slide stop?: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about volumes, rejections, rates and trends in the trucking market. They’ll break down the latest data in SONAR. East Coast ports are getting slammed as shippers shift cargo from the West Coast; what does that mean for you? And Google enters the FreightTech scene. Mason George, president at IMC Companies, talks about creative solutions to port congestion such as SmartStacks, dedicated trains and more. Scott Cornell, national practice lead for transportation and a crime and theft specialist at Travelers, shares the latest on cargo theft trends. Angela Mancuso, executive vice president of global human resources at AIT Worldwide Logistics, talks about the latest recruiting trends and tips. Brett Suma, chief executive officer at Loadsmith, breaks down brand building and the freight market. Plus, Trevor Milton’s trial gets a new date; the most magical truck on Earth; a runaway truck narrowly av by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Freight's collision course: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to OceanAudit CEO and founder Steve Ferreira about the state of ocean freight and when containergeddon will finally end. Plus, Ferreira will discuss his best-selling book “Navigating B2B,” share ways to recover money on your freight bills, and answer the question: Are charters the solution for shippers? The guys take a field trip to Taimen Transport to see how they’re bridging the culture gap between drivers and the office. FleetOps CEO Chris Atkinson wants drivers to make the first move. Find out how they’re matching truck drivers with shipments using vehicle data and AI. Travelers risk control technical director Daniel Brown talks about crash avoidance and tech. Plus, used car salesman held hostage during wild ride; man swallowed by whale and lives to tell about it; and Trader Joe’s comes to Chattanooga. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

58 min listen

Getting back on your feet in a bad market: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are putting on a show for those of you who want to fight through a bad freight market and make it out on the other side. We’ll be talking about roles for laid off workers; strategies for carriers looking to survive a downturn; dealing with the mental stress of market conditions and how you should be thinking about growth over these next two quarters. Plus, a looking at trucking Veteran’s Day tributes; how much is a f*ckload of freight; winter weather tips; and acting like you belong. With special guests Adam Wingfield, Founder/Managing Director at Innovative Logistics Group LLC.; Joshua Hernandez, Director of Operations at Mustang Express; Maria Leal, Recruiting coordinator at Steam. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Better Rivals Ep. 331: Is trading for Jamal Adams a good idea? What happens with Mostert? It’s an offseason mailbag!: On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, it’s time for an offseason mailbag! Is trading for Jamal Adams a good idea? Does Raheem Mostert have any leverage? And is there any chance Mike McGlinchey could ultimately see the same fate as DeForest Buckner? All that, plus Trent Taylor’s place in a crowded WR room, our player picks for a fight to the death, and an important pod announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Gold Standard: San Francisco 49ers Podcast Network

49 min listen

A Day of Pitching Injuries: Jeff and Scott discuss the injuries to Clayton Kershaw and Stephen Strasburg and also break down some bullpens that may be affected by the trade deadline...and much more. by RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast

74 min listen

Episode 23 - Dr. Simon Donato on Ultra-Endurance, Grit, and the Doors that Running Opens: Simon Donato is a modern Indiana Jones: a PhD who travels the world competing in the toughest endurance races that exist. by The Strength Running Podcast

40 min listen

F3 Day 01: Autonomous trucks and systems: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from day one of F3: the Future of Freight. They’re covering autonomous trucks; automating operations; the war for talent; the next generation of FreightTech founders and more. They’re joined by Matt Carroll, Project Manager at Waymo; Sanjiv Khurana, General Manager, Digital Vehicle Solutions at Daimler Trucks North America; Adrian Garcia, Founder & CEO at Gatego; Lauren Russell, Chief Marketing Officer at Armstrong Transportation and Micah Osborne, CTO and co-founder and Will Jones CEO and co-founder at Loadflex. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

45 min listen

Episode 258 - FedEx St Jude Championship DraftKings Preview: Tom and Matt are back to preview the FedEx St Jude Championship on DraftKings. Find out who the guys think can win this tournament, and the best value across the board. As ever we highly recommend you check out Tour-Tips.com for all the relevant st... by Lost Fore Words

55 min listen

Judging a product by its packaging: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of product packaging. In the quest for sustainability, is one of the most obvious areas of improvement being ignored? What sells and is sustainable? We’ll find out. Plus, moving big weird freight like lunar modules, KISS artwork, soda machines, classic cars and helicopters. They’re joined by special guests Chandler Magann, founder and president of Next Exit Logistics; Sarah Scudder, president and CRO of Real Sourcing Network LLC; and Steven Tittle, owner, Gateway OT by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

60 min listen

The massive sea change at America’s ports: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the massive shift in imports from the West Coast to the East Coast. We’ll find out from Ed McCarthy, chief operating officer at the Georgia Ports Authority, how the port prepared for the incoming swell — and is it here to stay? Truckers for Troops’ 16th annual campaign launched this week and Norita Taylor, director of public relations at the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, is here to tell us all about it. The fundraising effort has been an OOIDA tradition since 2007, dedicated to sending care packages to service personnel stationed in combat zones. Highway aims to bring digital carrier identity to the supply chain. We’ll hear from its founder, Jordan Graft, on why he started the company his next FreightTech venture. Are truckers being used as political pawns? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack talks about how the “driver shortage” myth by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Trivia supply chains, how LTL works and the ballad of the double broker: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are having a battle of the generations. They’re joined by OK Boomer CEO and founder Joe Spisak to play his latest trivia game and learn about the supply chain behind it. FreightPlus President Jill Clifford shines a light on LTL and gets us up to speed on everything you need to know about moving and negotiating this type of freight. FreightCaviar founder Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski takes us inside the belly of the double-brokering beast. Plus, how far from the market bottom are we; diesel prices top trucking industry’s critical issues survey; flaming trains in Mexico; activists glue themselves to VW floor, then have to poop; cat elected mayor; and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

56 min listen

Haulin’ for the Holidays; carriers say Convoy owes them cash; golf logistics by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

55 min listen

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