Nikola: Gravity of allegations – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude look into the fallout from Trevor Milton’s leaving Nikola, talk to TikTok-ing truckers about social media becoming part of their business and find out if small carriers are worth saving.

They’re joined by special guests Tom Whaley, president, Level One Technologies; Omar Qazi, @WholeMarsBlog; Wayne Cragg, trucker; Trucker Beetle Bailey, trucker; and Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau Chief, FreightWaves.

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We are the robots – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Sarcos warehouse robot exo suits, a bankruptcy that has left truckers holding the bag and women heroes of the road. We also go inside cargo insurance and find out how to get retweeted by The Rock.

Plus, Bad News/Goods News concerning Nikola’s next move, an out-of-control truck in a school zone and Playstation 5 preorders.

They’re joined by special guests Kristi Martindale, chief marketing officer and chief customer officer for Sarcos...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/we-are-the-robots-what-the-truck-with-video

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from Global Trade Tech featuring Anheuser-Busch, Port of Long Beach, more (with video)

Dooner and The Dude are live from Global Trade Tech Day 2, and they’re talking about global supply chain sustainability, do-it-yourself projects propping up freight, how to go from minor league baseball to fixing the communication gap, and how the Port of Long Beach has reacted to COVID.

With guests Angie Slaughter, VP of sustainability, logistics, SVC and capabilities procurement for Anheuser-Busch InBev, North America; “Mr. Supply Chain” Daniel Stanton; Noel Hacegaba, deputy executive director...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-the-truck-live-from-global-trade-tech-featuring-anheuser-busch-port-of-long-beach-more-with-video

Where’s my freight? Selling visibility – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill are talking all about the most common question in supply chain: Where’s my freight? In a world with disparate systems spread across the globe, visibility hasn’t just become a need – it’s a requirement. But how do you sell these new systems, and who is the buyer?

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wheres-my-freight-selling-visibility-put-that-coffee-down-with-video

Driver Appreciation Week kicks off – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude kick off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, dive into Nikola’s short seller rebuttal, have a Global Trade Tech preview, and talk about Amazon’s holiday hiring spree, Tropical Storm Sally, and one widow’s search for answers in a trucker’s senseless murder. Also, XPO talks the tech behind XPO Connect.

They’re joined by special guests Yoav Amiel, vice president, freight brokerage technology, XPO; and Adam Wingfield, managing director at Innovative...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/driver-appreciation-week-kicks-off-what-the-truck-with-video

The future is now with J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson about advancing opportunities for women in supply chain, their all-electric truck pilot program with Walmart, and 9/11. Alan Adler breaks down the Hindenburg Research report on Nikola Motor Co.; how valid is the short seller’s scathing screed? And how one owner-operator is using mackonomics in his quest for 10+ mpg.

Plus, SONAR-powered data and freight flows, and news regarding the strong pricing power for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-future-is-now-what-the-truck-with-video

Women moving America – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to women who are moving America. From university classrooms to the cabs of big rigs, a whole new generation of leaders is emerging in the supply chain.

Plus, SONAR-powered data and freight flows, the trucking industry adding jobs, Prime vs. Prime, and Bad News/Good News concerning Safe Driver Week, Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza, and Disney’s Mulan.

With music from The Haraway Brothers.

They’re joined by special guests Lisa Ellram, University...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/women-moving-america-what-the-truck-with-video

Carrier sales and negotiation – Put That Coffee Down (with video)

On today’s episode, Dooner and Hill talk about carrier sales and the art of negotiation. They discuss how to find and select carriers, and weed out bad methods for sourcing, as well as define what matters during negotiations.

They’re joined by special guest Jake McLeod, CCO, RPM. Jake has experience and education on both sides of the bun. He is a Michigan Wolverine who, like Rodney Dangerfield, went back to school and got his Master’s in Supply Chain Management from EMU. He has worked for XPO,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carrier-sales-and-negotiation-put-that-coffee-down-with-video