Southern storm freezes freight; Trump freezes FMCSA regulations; theft trends | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On Episode 794 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the historic Southern storms that have frozen freight across the Gulf of America.

President Trump announces his plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting February 1st. In addition, his administration’s regulatory freeze puts the speed limiter mandate; broker transparency; automatic emergency braking systems and more in limbo. 

Freight fraud and cargo theft dominated the headlines in 2024; will the problem get even worse in 2025? Travelers’ Scott Cornell breaks down the latest trucking insurance trends. 

Virtual Freight Inspections’ John Kemp talks about how they’re accelerating the claims process by combining world-class technology with boots-on-the-ground inspectors.

Frigid weather will be creating problems some people might not have seen coming this week across the U.S. Winter storms and below-freezing temps don’t just make it miserable for humans to be outdoors; animals seek shelter where it’s warm, dry, and protected as well. For rodents like rats and mice, one of the nicest places to hunker down is inside our vehicles. CoverSeal’s Ken Huening talks about how his product will protect your truck from rodent damage.

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