Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by XPO. In this issue, the Port of Los Angeles sees its lowest import volume since 2009; autonomous trucks come to Ikea; what truckers think of modern cabs; when bees attack; and more.
Splashdown
Merry Christmas to US importers.
Freightos China to US cities dropping significantly WoW. China ports to LA down 17% from $2241 to $1867. China ports to NYC down 21% from $6948 to $5510. pic.twitter.com/NoAZA52Y2T
— Craig Fuller 
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude take a trip to Finley stadium, home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs, on college football game day to find out how their freight playbook works. While there, they meet with Mocs equipment manager Billy Wilson; Taimen’s Ryan Pamplin and trucker Cowboy.
IKEA and Kodiak Robotics join forces on driverless delivery in Texas. Kodiak Robotics co-founder and CEO Don Burnette tells us all about how the deal came together and...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/inside-the-huddle-on-college-game-day-logistics-wtt
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking to the creative minds behind First Gear, inc. to learn all about the world of high-quality replica semi trucks.
Speaking of scale, have you ever built a trucking company to a 20x revenue? We’ll learn the real-world fundamentals it takes to build a big business and also, how those same core skills are being translated to AI.
Thieves are dreaming of OLEDs, iPhone 14 Pros, PS5s, Legos and whatever else you got in your trailer....
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about the logistics of college football and how Taimen got involved with game day.
We’ll meet the founder of a trucking charity and hat company that’s supporting the invisible heartbeat of our industry.
Plus, a look at what a great driver coaching program looks like; UCR 101; and the latest news.
With special guests Liz Murray, president at Murray Logistics and founder and CEO of Truckloco Hats; Ryan Pamplin, head of culture...
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by XPO. In this issue, is a Tesla Semi breaking down a big deal?; TikTok enters fulfillment; Amazon parks Scout; and more.
Tesla Semi spotted … broken down
Serge The Car HaulerPrototypo — A video of a Tesla Semi broken down in Fremont, California, has been making the rounds online. It’s been five years since we first learned of the EV maker’s play into freight hauling, but delay after delay have left many wondering when deliveries would...
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are celebrating the 500th episode of the biggest show in freight.
They’re joined by the FreightWavesTV team to talk about building the brand and turning freight news into the sights and sounds that inform a global community.
What impact has TV and podcasting had on freight media? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack has the scoop. Also, is AB5 going nationwide? We’ll learn about President Joe Biden’s rumblings about...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-the-truck-episode-500
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about freight that moves at 223 mph. What are the logistics behind bringing F1 cars to the track and back?
What FreightTech is more trick than treat? Also, what is the worst Halloween candy and why is it Necco Waffers?
How are you monitoring marketing trends? We’ll take a look at a new marketing automation solution that promises to catch negative trends before they become negative results.
Plus, truck jobs walloped in...
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are learning the logic and logistics behind same-day delivery; we’ll discover how one company is reinventing how drivers get paid; get the details on how hot shotting works; and talk about achieving end-to-end automation between carrier booking and customer booking.
Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla Semi is coming to Pepsi on Dec. 1; best and worst Halloween candy; truckers can’t park at home in Georgia and more.
Special guests are Omar Singh, founder and president...
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by XPO. In this issue, markets continue their collapse; Amazon drivers delivering during Ian; man rides on back of semi for 100 miles; robot french fry apocalypses; Tesla ditches sensors; and more.
What goes up…
SONARMount SONAR — When rates made their rapid ascent in July 2021, creating a wall that Alex Honnold would have trouble free soloing, there was bound to be a cliff on the other end. The other shoe dropped this spring when shippers,...
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are talking about ocean rates to the U.S. West Coast collapsing from highs of $20,000 down to $2,500. What’s causing SoCal port operators to yell, “Where’s my cargo?”
FreightWaves’ Alan Adler breaks down Tuesday night’s episode of “American Greed” featuring Nikola’s Trevor Milton. Will the allegedly fraudulent founder face justice in his trial?
“The Dude” Michael Vincent shares his origin story.
Back The Truck Up’s Rooster and...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trevor-miltons-american-greed-and-ocean-rates-collapse