Will diesel prices go nuclear; electric vehicle ship fires; ENS sign awareness | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Key Takeaways:

  • Analysis of potential diesel price increases due to geopolitical tensions and the impact of the U.S. bombing of Iran.
  • Discussion of safety concerns regarding the transport of electric vehicles by sea following a cargo ship fire.
  • Emphasis on railway safety and awareness, featuring Operation Lifesaver's ENS Sign Awareness Day.
  • Overview of current workforce trends in the transportation industry.

On episode 853 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner discusses with FreightWaves’ oil expert, John Kingston, the impact of fuel costs following the U.S. bombing of Iran. With saber-rattling around the Strait of Hormuz and a potential prolonged war with Iran, could diesel prices skyrocket?

The recent fire aboard the Morning Midas has OEC Group raising concerns about the risks of shipping cargo on vessels carrying electric vehicles. OEC Group’s Joe Klobus explains how to protect your ocean freight.

If your truck gets stuck on train tracks, what should you do? Call the blue sign! Operation Lifesaver’s Jennifer DeAngelis joins the show to discuss ENS Sign Awareness Day and its importance.

Travelers’ Mark Borchert shares the latest workforce trends.

Plus, long-haul truckers offer advice for long-distance bomber pilots; a tribute to RIP Fred Smith; and more.

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Timothy Dooner

Dooner is an award-winning podcaster who hosts and produces FreightWaves' WHAT THE TRUCK?!? In under a year he helped build FreightCasts, the world’s largest logistics and supply chain podcast network in media. WTT is ranked in Apple Podcasts top-20 Business News podcasts. He also writes a newsletter of the same title with over 15k subscribers in the supply chain and trucking niche. Dooner has been in freight since 2005 and has held directors positions in operations, sales, consulting, and marketing. He has worked with FedEx, Reebok, Adidas, L.L. Bean, Hasbro, Louis Vuitton, and many more high level clients across the full spectrum of the supply chain. He was a featured speaker at TEDx Chattanooga.