For the past several years, many fleets have viewed trailer capacity as a lever they could pull as conditions changed—adding units when freight improved and returning them when demand softened. According to Ed Behnen, Senior Vice President of Sales at Premier Trailer Leasing, that flexibility is becoming far less available. Behnen joined Malcolm Harris on […]
Tarek Alaruri has spent his career on both sides of freight’s money problem. First, chasing down loads as a broker, now helping shippers and carriers get paid faster. The CEO and cofounder of Stuut joined Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent on FreightWaves’ “What the Truck?!?” podcast to talk about how his company is using AI […]
RNG has arrived as a proven, bottom-line fuel strategy for Class 8 fleets. Clean Energy SVP Chad Lindholm says the combination performance, domestic price stability, and a maturing fueling network means operators no longer have a reason to wait.
When a tow company takes possession of your truck, trailer, and cargo after a highway accident, storage fees start accruing immediately. Travelers’ Stephen Brasher breaks down why predatory towing has become a six-figure financial risk for motor carriers and outlines five best practices to protect your fleet before the next accident happens.
Monika Joshi explains how Amazon Relay’s web portal and mobile app’s fraud protections, safety rewards program, and Prime Day volume create a differentiated value proposition for carriers.
Taylor & Martin’s Steve Oliver explains how rising freight rates, constrained new truck production and lingering pandemic-era debt are reshaping the used equipment market
Dale Prax makes the case for cross-platform collaboration on freight fraud — and explains why the industry can’t afford to keep working in silos.
Mike Fackler, Technical Director of Transportation for Travelers Insurance, joined FreightWaves’ Malcolm Harris on What the Truck?!? to break down why the solutions to distracted driving don’t start with the driver.
Fleet operators tend to think of risk in terms of isolated events, such as a crash, a failed inspection, or a compliance lapse. But according to Bob O’Connell, Account Executive of Strategic Accounts at J.J. Keller & Associates, that way of thinking is itself the biggest blind spot in the industry. “A lot of carriers, […]
In this episode of What the Truck?!?, host Malcolm Harris sits down with Sarah Olmstead and Mike Holland to discuss why the Express Carriers Association (ECA) Marketplace is beneficial to the industry.
In this episode of What the Truck?!?, host Malcolm Harris sits down with Dan Brink to break down how Fleet Owl is reshaping fleet management through AI dispatch, collective buying power, and automated safety and maintenance compliance tools.
In this episode of What the Truck?!?, host Malcolm Harris sits down with Kenneth Hanover to break down how Fleetguard’s engineering approach and industry-leading warranty services help owner-operators keep trucks rolling.
In this episode of What the Truck?!?, host Malcolm Harris sits down with eTruux CEO Shan Ravin to break down how eTruux is bridging efficiency and trust between shippers and carriers with transparent pricing and integrated TMS + ELD systems.
Criminals are using technology to bolster freight fraud and deception, but carriers and drivers need to remain vigilant when it comes to more traditional theft as well, says Scott Cornell of Travelers Insurance.
Broadcaster & supply chain industry icon Malcolm Harris joins the FreightWaves TV team as the new host of What The Truck?!?
FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson speaks to Todd Waldron, Truckstop.com’s VP of Carrier Experience, about the state of the industry and driver sentiment on technology adoption. As Truckstop.com celebrates its thirtieth anniversary, Waldron reflects on the hurdles of change and his hopes for more collaboration with other industry players in the future.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Andrew Sutton; Jason Welsh; Kevin Sides; Andrew Donaldson
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Shell’s Scott Burian; Truck Parking Club’s Reed Loustalot
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Kevin Hill; Anders Lillevik
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. […]
