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Yellow’s final friday; port strikes and escalating fuel costs

Yellow’s final friday; port strikes and escalating fuel costs

FromWHAT THE TRUCK?!?


Yellow’s final friday; port strikes and escalating fuel costs

FromWHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the impending bankruptcy at Yellow that’s reported to go down Monday. What’s next for the company, what are employees saying and what options are out there for the displaced?

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco gets us up to date on labor action at West Coast ports. With an on-again, off-again strike up in Canada, what impact is this having on freight and rail? Plus, could SoCal ports be next?

Trauxit’s Joe Stevens went from being an over-the-road driver to owning more than 750 assets. We’ll take a trip through his career journey and find out about his latest venture, Trauxit.

Hell Bent Xpress’ Jamie Hagen comes from the school of Mackonomics. He’ll give us a crash course in being an owner-operator, managing fuel and knowing your costs.

Plus, ice bucket challenge returns to freight; how to fill a milk tanker; boating in a semi and more. 

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Released:
Jul 28, 2023
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent award-winning podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. WTT?!? is all about the people that make freight move. On the show you'll hear from founders, CEOs, VCs, truckers, brokers, and influencers. Join FreightWaves' hosts Dooner and The Dude three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.