Episodios

  • Truckstop turns 30! What AI is doing for truckers, A new driver survey reveals surprising optimism, and a deep dive into the world of LTL with the Synchro LTL Claims Index

    Truckstop turns 30! What AI is doing for truckers, A new driver survey reveals surprising optimism, and a deep dive into the world of LTL with the Synchro LTL Claims Index
    Jul 21 2025
    On episode 864 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Thomas Wasson is hosting. We catch up with Todd Waldron, vice president of carrier experience at Truckstop.com and look at their recent driver survey, the role AI is playing for truckers today, and celebrate Truckstop’s 30 year anniversary. We also dive into the LTL world by unpacking the Synchro LTL Claims Index and talk with Bill Jackson, Founder and the creator of the index about how folks can use it. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 m
  • FMCSA Under Pressure: New Nominee, same agency, old problems. Tariffs are souring Halloween. Custom Show Trucks and Teen Crash Laws. Ingrid Brown Talks Common Violations for June

    FMCSA Under Pressure: New Nominee, same agency, old problems. Tariffs are souring Halloween. Custom Show Trucks and Teen Crash Laws. Ingrid Brown Talks Common Violations for June
    Jul 18 2025
    On episode 863 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Thomas Wasson and Rob Carpenter dive deep into infrastructure, inspections, inspiration, and sour intensity. Former FMCSA Administrator Jim Mullins kicks things off with an insider’s view of Derek Barr’s confirmation and what awaits him at an FMCSA now grappling with layoffs, tech transitions, and a weakened workforce. Then, VA Delegate Chad Green joins the show to discuss the spike in teen driver crashes during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer and the new laws Virginia is enacting to save lives. From there, we pivot to creativity and craftsmanship with Cody McCandless, who walks us through his custom build of the Lacoh Transport Dream Truck, a rolling tribute to freight. Then Ingrid Brown lays down some hard-won wisdom on driver inspections and the top violations of June for Wyoming. We cover how tariffs are souring the costs of Halloween candy. All that plus the FreightTech 100 launch, crash video reaction clips, and more. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m
  • CVSA Safe Driving Week is in full swing; CPI shows consumers fighting summer inflation

    CVSA Safe Driving Week is in full swing; CPI shows consumers fighting summer inflation
    Jul 16 2025
    On episode 862 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Kaylee Nix and Thomas Wasson examine the first major second-quarter earnings release with JB Hunt showing some signs of excitement for the back half of the year. Consumer inflation data is in and JP Hampstead reveals what happened and how you may end up paying more for your goods going forward. We’re in the middle of CVSA Safe Driving Week, so Brandon Wiseman comes on the show to break down how you can stay up-to-date with safety requirements and what you can do to protect yourself and others on the road. All that plus UPS driver breaks, pigs in a blanket, and more! Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 m
  • TQL & CH Robinson Receive Split Decisions; ZEV’s and what really happened with CARB

    TQL & CH Robinson Receive Split Decisions; ZEV’s and what really happened with CARB
    Jul 15 2025
    On episode 861 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Kaylee Nix and Thomas Wasson take a look at some of the biggest decisions to come out of two courts last week. TQL and C.H. Robinson are both in the hot seat for broker-carrier liability issues. Two different courts take two different interpretations of FAAAA rulings, resulting in a deeper divide in the interpretation of the law. How does this shake out? Does SCOTUS step in? Who is really at fault when brokered freight gets caught in an accident? Plus environmental consultant Craig Segall joins the show to discuss how the zero emission vehicle transition is going. President Trump has rolled back ZEV mandates and his administration has taken a harder line with California’s stringent emission standards. What does this mean for the future of ZEV? How will manufacturers adjust? All that and notes on new weekend tariffs, expansion of US inland waterways, and more. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Getting the FMCSA to actually do something about industry issues

    Getting the FMCSA to actually do something about industry issues
    Jul 11 2025
    On episode 860 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Kaylee Nix and Thomas Wasson get your Friday going. We ask “where in the world is Thomas Wasson?” FreightValidate CEO Dale Prax is our highlight guest. He brings some intense conversation about the problems with the FMCSA and the trucking industry. We ask what can actually be done to fix the problems of fraud? What is truly freight fraud vs not? And why did nothing change when JD Vance, an author of a letter requesting a freight fraud task force, took office as VP? Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 m
  • FW Playbook, Staying ELP Compliant, and A Life Full of Orders

    FW Playbook, Staying ELP Compliant, and A Life Full of Orders
    Jul 9 2025
    On episode 859 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Kaylee Nix and Adam Wingfield host the show. They start with an update on the world of small carriers, what is happening with the market, and if a container boom sends optimistic signs to the trucking market. Carpenter Compliance’s Rob Carpenter joins to discuss staying compliant with the now-enforceable English language proficiency standards, how new drivers can make sure they are compliant and how companies can make sure their existing team is up to par. Then Grace Sharkey, former FreightWaver, rounds us out to talk about her move to Orderful, the partnership with Dr. Squatch Soap, and what is happening in the freight tech world. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Dr. Squatch’s soap supply chain; tariff deal deadline delay; capacity crunch?

    Dr. Squatch’s soap supply chain; tariff deal deadline delay; capacity crunch?
    Jul 7 2025
    On episode 858 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the teams at Dr. Squatch and ShipMonk to learn how they’re cleaning up in the soap business. How does manly soap go from source to sold? We’ll find out from Dr. Squatch’s Andrew Sutton and Jason Welsh and ShipMonk’s Kevin Sides. Ordinary Times’ Andrew Donaldson doesn’t just write about trade; he used to move it himself. We’ll learn about the logistics of delivering bathtubs in West Virginia and examine Trump’s tariff trade deal delay. We’ll dive into what’s happening now and what may occur on August 1. Plus, the first Red Sea attack of 2025; who’s getting $5 million to haul the space shuttle; smuggling in flatbed trailers; a Jurassic Park Rebirth review; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Shell Starship 3.0 joins racing series; $275M for truck parking; driver pay down

    Shell Starship 3.0 joins racing series; $275M for truck parking; driver pay down
    Jul 2 2025
    On episode 857 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a big draw down in driver wages and earnings. ATRI calls it, “The highest costs ever recorded by ATRI for non-fuel operating costs.” Is it going to be a summer of struggle for truckers and fleets? Shell’s Supertruck 3.0 is off to the races. Shell’s Scott Burian tells us all about the truck and its role on the race circuit pulling the Pennzoil Tech Inspection Trailer for the rest of the 2025 season. Secretary Duffy joined the show last week to break news about $275 million going towards truck parking. Truck Parking Club’s Reed Loustalot drops by the studio to talk about how it will help drivers park safely. We’ll also learn about his move to Chattanooga and how they’re putting the club in Truck Parking Club. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m