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The massive sea change at America’s ports
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56 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2022
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Podcast episode
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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 is being used against drivers.Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and SuperTrucker are back from F3 to talk about our ride in a Plus AI autonomous truck; the world’s scariest truck thief; UPS failing the SATs; answering kids’ questions on trucking; and a touch-a-truck comes to Chattanooga, Tennessee.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
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Nov 9, 2022
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