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
August 13, 2025 • 45 mins
Host Thomas Wasson dives into a packed episode featuring Steve Gold, CEO of Truckers Network Association, on the evolving driver job market, training quality, and where the best opportunities are for new and experienced CDL holders. FreightWaves economist Michael Rudolph breaks down fresh CPI data, the Fed’s next moves, consumer spending trends, and what it all means for freight demand. Plus, headlines on California’s clean truck l...
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August 11, 2025 • 45 mins
This episode of What the Truck?!? dives into the latest in freight science, technology, and market dynamics. MIT FreightLab’s Angie Acocella shares research on shipper–carrier relationships, ghost lanes, and index-based pricing, revealing how data-driven strategies can improve procurement and market resilience. Later, Grace Sharkey from Orderful discusses modernizing EDI through API integrations, faster onboarding, cost reduction,...
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August 8, 2025 • 45 mins
In this jam-packed Friday episode of What the Truck?!, host Thomas Wasson breaks down the latest freight industry headlines and dives deep into market trends shaking up the supply chain. Kevin Hill of Brush Pass Research shares data on collapsing freight brokerages and shifting shipper activity from CarrierSource, while Mike Baudendistel from Sonar unpacks the potential fallout of a historic Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger—an...
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August 6, 2025 • 44 mins
In this action-packed episode of What The Truck?!, host Thomas Wasson dives into the latest headlines in freight, logistics, and supply chain—starting with a surprise camera discovery under his desk and rolling straight into serious topics like AV simulation and trade tariffs.
First up: Dr. Adam Campbell from Gatik reveals Arena, their next-gen simulation platform for autonomous trucks. Learn how they're combining high-fidelity ph...
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August 4, 2025 • 45 mins
Host Thomas Wasson celebrates his birthday by diving into the wild world of freight! In this jam-packed episode of What The Truck, we cover the skyrocketing rise in cargo theft with Scott Cornell of Travelers Insurance, who breaks down the alarming 1475% surge in strategic thefts. Then, we lift off with Dennis Collins from Maxim Crane Works to explore how telematics and AI are transforming crane operations. Finally, we vibe with li...
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August 1, 2025 • 44 mins
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, host Thomas Wasson teams up with special guest Malcolm Harris of Axle Logistics to dig into the wild world of freight brokerage. From declining freight volumes and tightening driver availability to game-changing mergers in the rail industry, they break down the state of the supply chain with insight and humor.Also joining the show is Will Jenkins, CEO and founder of Journey, who shares his play...
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July 25, 2025 • 45 mins
On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, we're diving into the biggest headlines in freight. We'll break down the "Shifting Gears" committee meeting where the ATA, OOIDA, and Teamsters clashed on the future of trucking, including the ATA's controversial push for more teen truckers. We'll also cover the commuter chaos in Cincinnati caused by an oversized load that missed its exit.
We've got a great lineup of guests:
Adam DeGro...
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July 24, 2025 • 45 mins
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Thomas Wasson is joined by Justin Martin (@supertrucker). We're talking about some of the biggest headlines in freight, including Marten's sale of its intermodal unit to HubGroup, Warren Buffett's denial of BNSF merger rumors, and the ATA's proposal to replace the gas tax with a vehicle registration fee.
We're also joined by a great lineup of guests:
Steve Sykora, Customer and Partner Acq...
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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 ca...
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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 drive...
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July 16, 2025 • 45 mins
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 h...
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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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