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Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Matthew Leffler; Weston LaBar; Danny Ramon

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Dave Powell, professional CDL truck driver with Usher Transport, and 2024 National Tank Truck Carriers’ Driver of the Year, shares his perspective from behind the wheel. Powell reflects on the importance of drivers being intentional about their health, as well as being a strong ambassador for the industry in order to improve trucking’s image and attract a younger workforce.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by William Byron; Chadd Olesen; Adam Wingfield; Dan Lindsey; Kathy Close

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ryan Droege; Spencer Barkoff; Deb Labree; Roger Mackbach

James Winfrey, vice president of partnerships and alliances with Leoforce, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss advancements in recruiting technology in the trucking space, highlighting some of the best use cases for leveraging AI to allow for a better applicant experience and outcome.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Jordan Spradling; John Luciani; Kyle Taylor

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Andrew Silver and Brittain Ladd

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, inward dash cams penalize singing?; Flexport’s last supper  and more. The day the music died Reddit Big […]

Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute and regular guest host of Taking the Hire Road, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss the importance of leveraging data to make better business decisions.

While repairs for accidents grow costlier every year, fleets running Ex-Guard have seen as much as an 80% decrease in towable accidents.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Scott Ginsberg; Jason Blanchard; Thom Albrect

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, a freight broker video game; railroads try to get back on track; and more. Freight Broker Simulator […]

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Trooper Ben Gardner; Zane Holcomb; Scott Cornell

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Shimmi Munson; Lacey Wancyzk; Will Jenkins; Mike Bush

Brent Dorfman of DriverReach highlights how a modern platform can streamline recruiting and compliance processes, which in turn frees up resources for more growth and development.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Devon Eriksen; Bek Abdullayev; Richard Sharp

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Tony Mulvey; Wes Kornowske; Justin Martin

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by John Konrad V and Robert Palm

Justin Clarke, founder and CEO of driver staffing firm F|Staff, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he has disrupted the traditional driver staffing business model by leveraging technology to enable a better experience for matching drivers with fleets.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Challenge issued to ATA and OOIDA; Tesla Semi scam; has the market bottomed?

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Tim Perkins and Jay Grimes

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Barry Kukkuk; Alan Adler; Chris Gonzalez

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Rik Schrader; Scott Pecoriello; Andrey Drotenko

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Lucky the Pig’s trucking tale; weight loss for drivers; Storrowed.

Mark Colson, president and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, discusses the importance of training and professional development as well as legislative support for the trucking industry.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Allen Schaeffer; Mike McGovern; Tristan Bordallo

In this edition: Breaking down second-quarter earnings, the impacts of Hurricane Debby and warehousing meets video games.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Brent Hutto; Kyle Taylor; Jeff Dickinson

Hope Zvara, founder and CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for driver health and wellness, why companies should invest in their drivers’ well-being, and what drivers can do on a daily basis in order to see real improvement and change over time.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Dad of Two Roadside; Steven Dempsey; Randeep Sandhu

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Jim Hennemann; Mike Bush; Nick Klingensmith

As she prepared to take ownership of Veriha Trucking, Karen Smerchek took advantage of the networking and real-world experience of her colleagues in the Truckload Carriers Association to properly plan her career trajectory, and now she wants to give back to that same community.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ryan Schreiber; Brenden Magill; Tim Buski; Aarron Harshbarger; Tyler Bourns

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Talon Logistics. In this issue, FMCSA says its hands are tied, two bankruptcies in Miami, and more. Talon Logistics allows forward-thinking […]

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Tanner DeHart; Josh Gonzalez; Laurie Stross

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Javier Vera; Aura Benchetrat; Olivia Hu; Zan Andreoni; Josue Ramos; Eric Kulisch

The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program helps drivers under 21 gain experience in trucking, helps carriers fill seats and helps the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration gather safety and feasibility data on lowering the age requirements for truck drivers in interstate commerce.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? live from FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit Dooner is joined by Matt McLelland; Kory Harb; Joshua Newton; Gary Mendel

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Who is JD Vance; diesel down; meet theft and more

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Rahmen Kahn; Kyle Taylor; Mark Vickers

The manager of business development for the transportation team at Geotab, Emily Williams, opened up to Jeremy Reymer about the importance of representation and leadership for women in transportation, driver health and Geotab’s efforts to drive positive change in trucking.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Matthew Leffler, Justin Martin, Anthony Slamar

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Drew McElroy, Morgan MacDermaid, Rob Liss

Inside the newsletter: Beryl’s aftermath; speed limiters delayed; market signals

Lane Williams, founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joined Leah Shaver, president and CEO at the National Transportation Institute, to talk about driver recruiting trends and highlighted authentic approaches to attract the right drivers.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Jerry Veres;

Using too many logistics platforms leads to time-consuming inefficiencies, higher operational costs and increased likelihood of error, says Thomas Kowalski of CtrlChain.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Marcus Hoed; Blake Lappan; Andrew Salazar

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Repowr Team; Joseph Daniel; Jonathan Egan; Trucking with Tay

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Lewie Pugh; Craig Decker; Thomas Kowalski

Inside the newsletter cargo theft in Memphis, truck stop dating, trucker health and more.

President and founder of Seated Social, Alex Carpenter, explains his philosophy of targeted advertising to passive drivers and how that leads to better retention and a more efficient use of recruitment resources.

Link Logistics has released a new case study detailing its Energy Solutions program, a model in which the firm owns tenants’ utility accounts and and passes savings along to tenants.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Tom Curee; Jessie Merritt; Alan Adler

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: a fitness challenge for the supply chain; Uber freight teams with Aurora; RXO stock soars and more.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Craig Fuller; Roger Mackbach; Elizabeth Simpkins

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Scott Fenwick; Jackson Alexander; Crackerbox Jimmy

Career Now Brands’ chief data officer, Nathan Widener, emphasizes the importance of data collection in the recruitment process and gives insight into how it can help carriers achieve maximum return on investment from recruiting campaigns.

Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO of Repowr, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO of Repowr, join Jeremy Reymer to talk about asset underutilization and its impact on the freight industry.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Matt McLelland; Dave Dealy;

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Dr. Mark Manera; Dr. Todd Simo; Michael Lombard; Rob Carpenter; Anthony Slamar

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: your strangest shipments; when dump trucks attack and more

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Lucy’s John Coogan; NASCAR hauler Joe Anderson; Hyzon’s Parker Meeks

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Jon Scharingson; Shimmi Munson; Lida Hakobyan

Is the market recovering?; freight broker attrition; rate the strap work gone wrong; FOSC24; and more

Among the changes in the transportation industry that Skinner Transfer Corp. has seen in the past century, regulations and safety measures have been among the toughest to navigate.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Bobby Russell; Philippe-Antoine Lehoux; Yaniv Butel; Liam Purcell

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Samantha Foley; Abby Hafenbredl; Chris Muller

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Spencer Webster; Scott Cornell; PJ Kellogg

Chad Crotty, vice president of sales and business development for DDC FPO, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Barry Kukkuk; Dr. Mark Manera; Alan Adler

Three logistics companies share how they are working to reduce emissions and waste in their supply chains.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Lego’s new semitruck; hurricanes are brewing; and more.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Brittain Ladd; Marcus Cooksey; Charles Bowles

With the freight market crowded by a variety of technologies and small carriers, developing and maintaining trust with transportation partners is the key to keeping an edge, says Nicole Slavin of CtrlChain.

For smaller carriers and 3PLs such as Nagle Cos. to compete with nationwide corporations, they must operate honestly and maintain close relationships with both competitors and elected officials, says Ed Nagle III.

Dooner is live in Miami with special guests Erin Breen; Megan Fortenberry; Russell Gibson

Tech nonprofit Emerge Career reduces recidivism and poverty rates among convicts by providing access to vocational training and job placement support throughout incarceration and after release.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Clarissa Rankin; Juan Beana; Nicole Slavin

WTT shop opens; what Cass data says about the market; AI load booking and more in the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Lance Healy; Joost de Vries; Justin Clarke

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and Matt McLelland are joined by Andrew Lockwood; Dushawn Falls; Anthony Slamar

Inside the newsletter: tornadoes tear through US and warehouses; Zyn shortages?; more

Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, increases truck driver retention rates by targeting drivers who fit individual company culture, whether or not they are actively seeking a job.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Ryan Turman; Kevin Speers; Kenneth Payne; Shawn Ludgate; Josh Lovan

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Frank Hurst; Dr. Mark Manera; Thomas Wasson

Amanda Schuier, strategic maintenance director at Jetco Delivery, highlights the unique challenge of engaging with and retaining truck drivers and diesel technicians.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by University of Tennessee Knoxville; Thomas Deakins; Lance Saunders; Matthew Leffler; Anthony Slamar; Mark Barlar

Stefan Trifan, president of APL Cargo, immigrated to the U.S. and built a successful carrier from the ground up, despite prejudice and discrimination.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Evan Shelley; Hunter Shearer; Alan Adler; King Spud

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by CJ Marley; Sean Laidacker; Thomas Wasson

The companies that benefit most from employee feedback are those that use it to optimize their systems, rather than focusing only on driver retention or satisfaction scores, says Max Farrell of WorkHound.

Kay Pfeiffer of TrueLifeCare joined Jeremy Reymer on Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of addressing the diabetes epidemic plaguing the trucking industry

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Dominick Tullo; Greg Steele; Ronalkd Greene

Kyle Kottke, general manager for Kottke Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Kevin Hill; Chris Hayes’; Troy Wittanen; Rob McCuthcheon

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Edison Motors’ Chace Barber; Black Dog Coffee’s Spencer Squire; Roadz Amit Jain

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined y Ryan Droege; Stephen Roseman; Mark Shevchuk

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by the University of Arkansas; Matthew Leffler; John Oldham Jr.