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Idalia makes landfall, disruption watch and why Teamsters killed 22,000 jobs

Idalia makes landfall, disruption watch and why Teamsters killed 22,000 jobs

FromWHAT THE TRUCK?!?


Idalia makes landfall, disruption watch and why Teamsters killed 22,000 jobs

FromWHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is covering Hurricane Idalia’s impact on freight as it makes landfall. WeatherOptics’ Scott Pecoriello gets us strapped down for the storm.

Why did Teamsters allow 22,000 union jobs to vanish? FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack discusses if labor and unions are winning, why did Yellow lose so badly?

AIT Worldwide’s Greg Weigel predicts peak season, alerts us to supply chain disruptions on the horizon and shares the impact nearshoring has had on trucking. 

Trucker Tricky Mick hauls cars and drops bars. We’ll take a look at the life of a car-hauling music producer.

FreightWaves’ Justin Martin talks about how a 100-truck carrier could operate for the U.S. Postal Service without insurance; Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams’ abrupt shutdown; driver shortage narrative violations; living in a mansion on 18 wheels; and delivery instructions gone wrong.


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Released:
Aug 30, 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.