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Who is paying for Yellow’s bankruptcy; freight recession report; and a highway angel
Who is paying for Yellow’s bankruptcy; freight recession report; and a highway angel
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to industry consultant Bart De Muynck about the fallout from Yellow’s bankruptcy and what it means for the industry and who is paying for it. We’ll also look at other recent bankruptcies and what they say about the health of transportation.
Highway Angel Jon Adam recently saved four motorists who got into a wreck. He stops by to tell the story of what got him the honor.
OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh talks about speed limiters, broker transparency and how the truck parking problem led to a Greyhound bus crash.
Motive’s Hamish Woodrow breaks down the freight recession, truck visits to retail warehouses, carrier exits and more from the month of July.
Plus, UPS drivers go high fashion; shipping container pools; trucks vs bridges; trucks vs trains; Cybertruck sightings; and more.
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Highway Angel Jon Adam recently saved four motorists who got into a wreck. He stops by to tell the story of what got him the honor.
OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh talks about speed limiters, broker transparency and how the truck parking problem led to a Greyhound bus crash.
Motive’s Hamish Woodrow breaks down the freight recession, truck visits to retail warehouses, carrier exits and more from the month of July.
Plus, UPS drivers go high fashion; shipping container pools; trucks vs bridges; trucks vs trains; Cybertruck sightings; and more.
Watch on YouTube
Visit our sponsor
Subscribe to the WTT newsletter
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
More FreightWaves Podcasts
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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