WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
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 the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.
Episodes
July 15, 2025 • 45 mins
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 fa...
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July 11, 2025 • 45 mins
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 autho...
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July 9, 2025 • 45 mins
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 an...
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July 7, 2025 • 45 mins
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 bathtub...
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July 2, 2025 • 45 mins
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...
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June 30, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 856 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner discusses another tragic weekend truck accident. On Saturday, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel of his semi-truck, causing a crash that killed five people in Texas.
Following Secretary Duffy’s appearance on last Friday’s show, where he discussed English Language Proficiency (ELP) enforcement and a nationwide non-domiciled CDL audit, CarrierSources’ ...
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June 27, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 855 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Duffy is here to announce a new pro-trucker package and nationwide audit of non-domiciled CDLs. The pro trucker package addresses parking, bad brokers, removes speed limiters and more. We’ll learn how Secretary Duffy plans to Make Trucking Great Again.
Cleo’s Frank Kenny stops by to talk about the trade deal deadline. With China sa...
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June 25, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 854 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by FreightWaves’ CEO and Founder, Craig Fuller. English language proficiency enforcement begins today. How will it impact carriers, shippers, brokers, and the truckload market? Fuller breaks it down.
We’ll also explore:
-The freight market in the first half of 2025
-Global turmoil and its effects on supply chains
-Key market trends and insights from SONAR’s Trade War Comman...
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June 23, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 853 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner discusses with FreightWaves’ oil expert, John Kingston, the impact of fuel costs following the U.S. bombing of Iran. With saber-rattling around the Strait of Hormuz and a potential prolonged war with Iran, could diesel prices skyrocket?
The recent fire aboard the Morning Midas has OEC Group raising concerns about the risks of shipping cargo on vessels carrying electric vehicles. OEC Gro...
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June 20, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 852 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner talks with project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless about their new decision intelligence platform, Movement.
Movement represents a fundamental shift in supply chain management philosophy, moving “beyond mere ‘features’ or ‘visibility’ to focus on execution, outcomes, and transformation,” said project44 CEO Jett McCandless.
We’ll explore how it works, why it’s a game-changer, and w...
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June 18, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 851 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner talks to lawyers about a fatal truck accident case. Today, they’ll examine Roth v. NFL and Gursimran Singh. Attorneys Kevin Etzkorn and Nathan A. Steimel break down the timeline of events that led to Gursimran Singh crashing into a stalled car, killing its driver. They’ll explain why they argued Singh was untrained, unqualified, and unsafe.
The latest freight theft victim? Nintendo. Thi...
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June 16, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 850 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner discusses a recent series of busts revealing the shady underbelly of the CDL industry. Danielle Chaffin joins to break down CDL scams in Massachusetts, Oregon, and Florida, exploring their connection to the rise in fatal semi-truck crashes and rampant freight theft.
Following several major accidents involving Amazon Relay-hired trucks, Chaffin dives into data on the carriers operating w...
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June 13, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 849 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner celebrates Friday the 13th with Carrier411’s Darren Brewer. Some consider him the Jason Voorhees of freight, but is he really the boogeyman?
Brewer discusses the latest change to their platform, targeting brokers accessing the site from foreign IP addresses. We’ll find out what measures they’re taking to combat fraud and bad actors.
We’ll also explore how FreightGuards work, how to a...
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June 11, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 848 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by gCaptain’s John Konrad to talk about global turmoil in maritime. First, they’re looking at the US-China trade deal that President Trump just announced. What does it mean for relations between the two superpowers, and how will it impact freight?
Operation Spiderweb has drone warfare at top of mind, but it’s also something John Konrad has been warning about for years. Konrad ex...
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June 9, 2025 • 45 mins
On Episode 847 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a cyberattack that currently has truckers stuck at United Natural Foods (UNFI), one of America’s largest food distributors. How much will it hurt the food supply chain?
Autonomous Waymos are being exploited in Los Angeles by protesters who summon them then set them on fire. We’ll look at whether autonomous trucks will be exploitable in the future.
According to Carg...
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June 6, 2025 • 45 mins
On Episode 846 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the news that broke that internet: the Trump versus Elon feud. Musk now says Trump’s tariffs will cause a recession this year. What does the falling out mean for freight? We’ll take a look.
With over 30% of truckers identifying as gamers, is the Switch 2 their new lifeline from boredom during layovers? Is it good for the kids, the dads and the Chads? Dooner has his son...
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June 4, 2025 • 45 mins
On Episode 845 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Pallet CEO and founder Sushanth Raman about the company’s recent $27 million series B funding round. We’ll find out the latest on AI workforces for 3PLs, what problems it may solve and whether broker jobs are at risk.
We head north of the border with Left Lane Associates Mike “Ace” McCarron to find out the good, bad and ugly of Canadian trucking. We’ll learn about U.S.-Can...
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May 30, 2025 • 45 mins
On episode 844 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with SearchCarrier’s Garrett Allen. His new site allows you to easily look up any carrier and see how often it’s been put out of service, inspected and more. We’re also diving into his blitz week dashboard to break down this year’s top violations.
Konexial’s Jerry D’Addesi on the latest in AI load matching, double broker prevention and edge computing.
Is the FMCSA star...
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May 28, 2025 • 45 mins
On Episode 843 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by Justin Martin to break down the headlines regarding FMCSA’s proposed rule changes; a carrier bankruptcy; and a look at the truckload market.
A recent TikTok series revealed many drivers don’t know their pay. Martin breaks down the videos and answers the question: How well do drivers know their numbers?
We’ll also find out how being a Transportation Secretary Sean Duf...
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May 23, 2025 • 45 mins
On Episode 842 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is looking at a scorching hot freight market in Savannah, Georgia. The port is seeing record container volumes, and the market is very tight with outbound tender rejects over 23%.
The Secure Roads & Safe Trucking Act just passed in Oklahoma. American Truckers United’s Shannon Everett talks about how the bill will take unsafe drivers off the roads. We’ll also learn what else needs to be...
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