Calling the hogs with the University of Arkansas supply chain students and J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson

From Ship to Shelf: Vancouver’s Port of the Future: The COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events and record e-commerce demand have shone a spotlight on the world’s supply chains. The journey of how we receive “stuff” is quite complicated—and fragile. Luckily, the power of technologies such as automation, renewable energy and data are helping to both streamline and “green” Canada’s supply chains. On this episode of Disruptors, an RBC Podcast, host John Stackhouse is joined by special guest co-host Naomi Powell, Managing Editor of Economics & Thought Leadership at RBC, to speak with Peter Xotta, Vice-President, Operations and Supply Chains at Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. by Disruptors

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Freight’s path of totality; University of Arkansas; AB5 and drivers by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP703 Freight’s path of totality; University of Arkansas; AB5 and driver by FreightCasts

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Pipelines, bullwhips, and death by disruption: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about yet another ransomware attack, the bullwhip effect on demand and what the Colonial Pipeline outage means to the bottom line. Plus, the rise of supply chain education; why truckers are buying dogecoin; where Biden’s infrastructure plan money should go; Steam Logistics on its new domestic offerings; inside the world of team drivers; and live music from trucker Taylor Barker. They’re joined by special guests Chris Tang, a distinguished professor and Edward W. Carter chair in business administration at UCLA; Steam Logistics President Steve Cox and CEO Jason Provonsha; Daniel Stanton, CEO of Mr. Supply Chain; Taylor Barker, owner-operator of Heniff Transportation Systems LLC; and BillyBigRigger. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Anarchy in the SC: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Daniel “Mr. Supply Chain” Stanton about anarchy in the supply chain. Amazon goes brick and mortar, 40 ships are at anchor in San Pedro Bay, Tesla is making robots, and inland and ocean rates are at record highs. When will order be restored? Jennifer Grenz, CRO, Ossia is sending power to devices wirelessly. We’ll learn how it works and how IoT will drive logistics now and in the future. Steve Shebuski, VP of digital strategy at Blue Horseshoe, talks about the need for, and benefits of, risk mitigation, including areas where companies can assess: current manufacturing partnerships and inventory levels. Insurance is always one of the highest fixed costs for motor carriers, especially for small fleets. What's going on in the insurance market and how is it changing? We ask Mark Epperson, chief client officer, AonTransportation Programs. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Realist mother truckers on the road: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are cutting through the negative news and focusing on what three powerful real women in trucking are doing to better the industry. We’ll see how they’re advocating for parking, safety, and improved conditions at the port. A look at using reverse logistics to eliminate waste in the supply chain. We’ll also learn how to revitalize customer relationships amidst the digital freight trend. Plus, the mythical “hot shipment” is found. With special guests: Ingrid Brown, writer at Back The Truck Up; Desiree Wood, founder and president of Real Women In Trucking; Sadaya Morris, owner operator at Pink Transportation; Annette Luyten, Senior VP of Domestic Brokerage at Ascent Global Logistics; Frank Dreischarf, VP of Supply Chain Solutions at R2 Logistics by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Inside the huddle on college game day logistics: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude take a trip to Finley stadium, home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs, on college football game day to find out how their freight playbook works. While there, they meet with Mocs equipment manager Billy Wilson; Taimen’s Ryan Pamplin and trucker Cowboy. IKEA and Kodiak Robotics join forces on driverless delivery in Texas. Kodiak Robotics co-founder and CEO Don Burnette tells us all about how the deal came together and what it means for autonomous trucks moving forward. Campbell University professor Sal Mercogliano rants about falling water levels, rates, government inaction and the most obvious way to cheat on a paper. FreightWaves' Rachel Premack says we need those stinkin’ barges. With 92% of the nation’s agricultural output coming down the Mississippi, we’ll learn how a drought is causing havoc in the supply chain. Plus, Premack's conference travel tips. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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NASA’s sustainability takes flight; University of Arkansas supply chain students soar: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to NASA about its $425 million partnership with Boeing to build, test and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft and validate technologies aimed at lowering emissions. The University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business takes us inside the world of supply chain higher education as we meet the students and educators tasked with creating the next generation of supply chain leaders. You won’t want to miss this if you’re a student or are looking to get a master’s in supply chain management! Plus, trucking moms; AI versus ATA; in-cab kitchens; cotton candy filled with narcotics; and the mystery of the stolen gorilla. With special guests Sarah Waechter, partner manager at NASA's Commercial Crew Program; Brent Cobleigh, chief of staff at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center; and Brian Fugate and David Dobrzykowski of the University of by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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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?!?

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The Huge Show - January 11th - 3pm Hour by THE HUGE SHOW

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What you need to know about rail and road safety: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about safety. You’ll learn about the dangers at rail crossings with Operation Lifesaver and BCB Transport’s Rick Larkin cooks a pizza while talking about driver safety and road check week. We’ll also take a look at supply chain procurement challenges and get the word on the beat. Plus, freight prices show no signs of slowing; Mother’s Day to boost shipping volumes; Apple’s new fulfillment strategy; Lufthansa’s sharkskin; Amazon’s gamification; and more. They’re joined by special guests Jennifer DeAngelis, director of communications and marketing, Operation Lifesaver Inc.; Buck Russel, senior supervisor public safety, Union Pacific Railroad; Rick Larkin, president, BCB Transport; Nate Cunningham, senior materials planner, Tesla; and Grace Sharkey, reporter, FreightWaves. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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COVID-19 survivor speaks and the importance of PPE for truckers: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the challenges truckers face when contracting COVID-19 on the road, Covenant cutting staff after closing SRT terminal, and C.H. Robinson slashing executive pay. Joining them will be Michelle Halkerston, Owner, President & CEO at Hassett Express, LLC to talk about how they’ve pivoted to helping get PPE supplies to frontline workers. Chris Wire, CEO, at Real Art and Founder of Proto BuildBar, talks about the Ohio Department of Health viral mouse trap video that highlights the importance of social distancing and visualizing data. Eric Goodman, of BNSF Railway, talks about his road to recovery after contracting COVID-19. 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 on this week’s big and little deals concerning a trucking PPE czar, Amazon effect and LTL, lockdown p by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Point A to Point Z: Supply Chain Challenges: We explore the supply chain from the inside with logistics experts John Brooks and Matthew Decker (US Multimodal Group) and discover the unexpected hurdles that challenge their industry. by In Good Companies

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In-person events are back: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the return of in-person events. Find out the logistics behind getting the goods to events as well as their importance to groups like St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. Plus, data-driven trailer rentals; why you need to monitor your DOT number; oversight panel says Yellow increased lobbying efforts ahead of $700M loan; SPAC rumor mill churns over autonomous truck software developer Plus; this week in pricing power; detergent applied to roofs causes British Columbia Creek to fill with foam; what states have the rudest drivers; and more. They’re joined by special guests Oren Zaslansky, founder/CEO of FlockFreight; Shannon Currier, director of philanthropy and development, St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund; Matthew Leffler, vice president of trailer solutions, vHub; and Rick Malchow, industry business adviser, J. J. Keller. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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How NASA made space tacos: On the 400th episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to NASA about space tacos, growing peppers that are out of this world, deep space logistics and the interstellar food supply chain. They’re joined by Oscar Monje, Research Scientist - Air Revitalization Lab - APH Science Team - Space Crop Production Team at the Kennedy Space Center. Aaron Graft, CEO at Triumph Bancorp, Inc. and Mike Mangino, CTO, at TriumphPay share what it's like building the payments network for the trucking industry. Mark Schedler, Senior Transport Management Editor with J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. talks about the power of predictive analytics. Jason Gillespie, Senior Director of Continuous Improvement and Innovation at DHL Supply Chain discusses the state of autonomous tech in ‘22 and where DHL is headed with it. Plus, good news bad news involving close calls, taking a snowmobile to Freedom Convoy 2022, and are Calendly links controversial? by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Supply chain surcharge: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about consumers getting whacked with “supply chain surcharges.” Inflation isn’t just for menu and retail prices anymore. We’re less than four weeks away from the start of the college football season, and it’s time to get hype … College Hype. We’re joined by Jack Doherty, president and CEO, and Mark Reddish, sales executive at College Hype Sportswear to learn about the logistics behind getting college apparel on store shelves in time for kickoff. Grunts off the Ground focuses on getting Marines and soldiers into logistics. Delaina Morse, associate recruitment consultant at Wilson HCG, talks about providing supply chain roles after service. Chris Orban, VP and business area manager of Supply Chain Insights Group at Trimble Transportation, shares how tech can help reduce fuel costs. Plus, Oakland protesters sued; Rivian cuts 840 employees; cargo co-pilot found dead under mysterious circumstances; and would you by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Capacity gets Charleston chewed: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are getting into deep water with ocean freight. What’s the state of global freight and why are experts saying we won’t see any relief this year? Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC Sr. Editor of Guests and Maritime Trade Columnist for FreightWaves covers the latest on mounting congestion at ports in Asia plus the hard truth about our trade deficit. Sal Mercogliano, Ph.D., Maritime Historian at Campbell University discusses the situation at U.S. ports, the conditions seafarers face, and what’s happening with the Felicity Ace. Caitlin Murphy, Founder and CEO at Global Gateway Logistics shares her perspective on how these challenges are impacting brokers, forwarders and shippers. Guillermo Garcia, cofounder and CEO at SmartHop talks about how a blockbuster ‘21 has the company building a new HQ in Miami. Robert Patterson, senior driver trainer at Dayton Freight Lines has come up with a clever 3D printed solution for flicke by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Jurassic freight: How to haul a raptor: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about moving freight 145 million years in the making: dinosaurs. Find out how velociraptors for one of the most popular film franchises on Earth, “Jurassic Park,” are moved. Plus, pulling tugs, moving wine and an inside look at the world of hauling unusual freight. Scale raised $7 billion and announced a partnership with Flexport to make manual logistics paperwork easier to execute and more accurate. What it means to engineer your supply chain for autonomous trucking and why it’s a valuable move to make today. They’re joined by special guests Glynn Spangenberg, chief commercial officer, Locomation; Robert Bussey, national account manager, BWS Logistics; Jason Good, brokerage director, Tranco National; and Melisa Tokmak, head of document products, Scale. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Meet the other Port of Vancouver: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to the other Port of Vancouver. Alex Strogen, chief commercial officer at Port of Vancouver USA, loads us up with everything we need to know about the farthest inland deepwater port on the Columbia River. Jens Peder Kristensen, founder and CEO of Denmark-based TinyMobileRobots, the global leader in fully autonomous GPS line-marking robots, tells us how his unique little bots are keeping trucks in the fast lane. John Brewer, director of distribution and logistics at CKE Restaurants Inc., orders up a Super Star Value Meal-sized serving of fast food logistics and trucking songs. Plus, a Tesla on autopilot slams into a police cruiser; retailers are checking out trucking companies; a trade deal gets an F; relief at SoCal ports; a snowplow driver goes rogue; Freedom Convoy protesters and Ottawa police battle over jerry cans; a swan befriends a postman; and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Could AB5 going nationwide spell doom for trucking?: On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about AB5 possibly going nationwide, truckers fighting cap and trade, and a bill to fund truck parking hitting Congress. On another Mad Gaines, transportation attorney Cassandra Gaines rants about noncompetes. CNBC Business News’ Lori Ann LaRocco discusses the coronavirus impact on freight. Kevin Hill tells us where the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index has landed this week. Plus a recap of FreightWaves' newest show: Put That Coffee Down -- the freight sales podcast for closers. JP returns for our 150th broadcast to celebrate Passport, your ticket to FreightWaves: LIVE events and market research. All this and more. Thank you for making it to this mile marker with us. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Ocean carriers under fire for not honoring shipping contracts: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about a U.S. company that’s suing "collusive" ocean carriers and alleging price manipulation. Jon Monroe, founder, Monroe Consulting, tries to help us make sense of this market and what’s going on between shippers and carriers. In the past three years, C.H. Robinson's renewable energy business has grown by 654% as the sector rushes toward an expected sevenfold growth to $2.15 trillion worldwide by 2025. And today, these industry feats face another major hurdle: one of the most volatile transportation markets in history. Jim Mancini, VP of North American Surface Transportation at C.H. Robinson, helps us get a handle on it. Trent Broberg, CEO at Acertus, gets us up to speed on the looming surge in vehicle production. Ayeshah Abuelhiga, founder and CEO, Mason Dixie Foods, talks about the logistics of biscuits. We #PlayItForward with Jason Myers, Icarus Witch bassist and a by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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What Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine means for freight: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that’s been 90% effective in a study, and how that will impact the freight market. Plus, what a Biden presidency means for zero-emission and autonomous vehicles, whether a ShipMatrix parcel capacity assurance deal will save Christmas for the U.S. Postal Service, using data to sell freight, Army vets in logistics, and the Wheel of Stupid Questions. We’ll be joined by Lori Ann LaRocco , CNBC senior editor of guests, maritime trade columnist, FreightWaves; Chris Seeds, sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc., location sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc.; Eric Cerda, vice president of Marketing & Business Development at RZL Logistics LLC DBA VALOR; and Adam Sellars, risk control specialist, Travelers. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Who got on the DOT’s naughty list in ‘22?: On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about carrier DOT compliance programs. Kathy Close at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. shares where they struggled and what the top drug and alcohol violations were. Did rail workers get a raw deal? FreightWaves Rachel Premack has been working on the railroad story. RMS Carriers knows how to give back. Following the success of their turkey giveaway, they’re now running a toy and coat drive to benefit their community this Christmas. Ryann Spann at RMS Carriers joins us to spread the good word. How does a CSA score get generated for a trucking company? Mark Barlar at Reliance Partners does the math. And we’ll round things out with Rooster and SuperTrucker as they share their trucking experience on the wildest and weirdest stories of the week. Plus, why the hell did Georgia pick Edward Scissorhands as its favorite Christmas movie? by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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The Next Frontier in Food Logistics with Alexis Mizell-Pleasant: and discuss the next frontier in food logistics. Alexis is Managing Editor at and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. About Alexis Mizell-Pleasant is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazines where... by The Logistics of Logistics

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Loaded like a freight train: On today’s episode of freight’s greatest variety show Dooner and The Dude are talking about Rail Safety Week 2021 with Josh Vance, Sr. Director of Safety, Intermodal, J.B. Hunt and Rachel Maleh, Executive Director, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Brian Schnedler, Agency Owner at Smith-Eagle Logistics takes us inside the world of train operations and what happens to freight in the event of a derailment. Grace Sharkey, reporter at FreightWaves, has a review of some of the best and worst promotions from this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Craig Leinauer, Inland Marine Claim Manager at Travelers discusses some of the large claims and losses that carriers have experienced. Plus, a record 70+ ships are sitting off the ports of Los Angeles / Long Beach, but 24/7 operations may be coming. Truckers head West to cash in on freight gold rush. KCS, CP outline growth opportunities post-merger. CBP seizes championship rings and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Automating intermodal: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to EagleRail Container Logistics CEO and Chairman Mike Wychocki about how automated overhead systems can clean up intermodal and container congestion at the ports. CarrierHQ CEO Scott Prince joins us to talk about what fleets can do about AB5. TenFourDC’s Todd Campbell tells us why truckers are gathering in Washington this fall. And we have a double dose of #PlayItForward as CRST trucker Damon Hatcherson belts out R&B and country music artist Jeremiah Craig debuts his new album, “Life is for Taking Chances.” Plus, Kansas City Southern declares CN proposal as “superior”; Port of LA lengthens “unprecedented run”; Bluewire seeks to empower carriers to fend off nuclear verdicts; gas hoarder’s car explodes in flames; Pokemon cards spark violence at Target, and more. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Intermodal Activity: On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are heading to the Port of Los Angeles to get an update from the workers on the ground. Gio Marz, director of carrier relations and drayage operations at Cargomatic, lets us in on just how bad congestion is and what he thinks the port can do about it. Lesley Hensell, co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, gets us up to speed on what retailers need to know about selling on Amazon this holiday season. Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners, is live from the National Tank Truck Carriers conference in Dallas. We’ll hear about what’s going down at the event. Trent Broberg, CEO at Acertus, shares his solutions for outsmarting the capacity crunch. Plus, inbound containers will stay elevated into 2022; congestion is limiting “larger gains”; U.S. intermodal rail traffic softened in September on supply chain woes; the Biden administration is pushing shippers and carriers to expand operating hours; man orders 100 t by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Air, bass, beer, and fast food logistics: On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about the logistics that drive companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev, CKE Restaurants (Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s). Plus, this week in freight markets, California’s first electric truck mandate, and PPP loan Ponzi schemes. They’re joined by special guests - Angie Slaughter, VP, Sustainability, Logistics, SVC & Capabilities Procurement at Anheuser-Busch InBev, North America; John Brewer, Director of Distribution and Logistics at CKE Restaurants, Inc.; And, Good News Bad News concerning spilled meat, Amazon’s counterfeit solution, and Segway. by WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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CA Attorney General Has Plan For Nearly 1.5 Million California Tenants At Risk Of Eviction by KQED's The California Report

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Voices from the Open Road: Utilization, Shippers, and Driver Quality of Life: Supply chains in the U.S. rely heavily on over-the-road trucking to reliably and safely provide essential supplies to businesses and consumers. These networks are comprised of innumerable relationships between shippers who have goods to move and carriers... by MIT Supply Chain Frontiers

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Calling the hogs with the University of Arkansas supply chain students and J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson

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