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FreightCasts
A full trailer load of freight podcasts from FreightWaves. Enjoy shows like the award-winning WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast, Put That Coffee Down, Freightonomics, Fuller Speed Ahead, Great Quarter, Gals and more with one click of the subscribe button. One freight feed to rule them all!
Episodes
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP101 Behind the Wheel of Tomorrow’s Trucks: Hexagon Agility & Kenworth Lead the Way
Welcome to a special edition of Truck Tech! Host Thomas Wasson dives deep into the cutting edge of commercial transportation at ACT Expo, talking with experts…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP841 Short sea shipping; Duffy signs English language EO; fraud as a business model
On Episode 841 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit. We’re kicking things off with coverage from…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP141 All about AI and driver safety at Motive's Vision25
In this two part episode Gary Johnson, Head of Safety and Compliance Strategy at Motive and Daniel Patterson, Director of Safety at Western Express join us to…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP163 Breaking down the new NMFTA classifications
In this episode, we dive into the world of NMFC classification changes. Our guests, Joe Ohr, Chief Operating Officer and Keith Peterson, Director of Operations…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 20, 2025
Omnichannel fulfillment provider Stored has acquired Ware2Go from UPS. This deal significantly expands Stored's network by adding 21 new e-commerce warehouses…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP840 Freight thefts slam SoCal shippers; retail and consumers left holding tariff bag
On Episode 840 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about yet another freight theft in Southern California. The thieves spoofed a bill of lading and made…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP158 Grand Theft Cargo in Mexico
Join Grace Sharkey on The Stockout to talk about the latest freight news with Thomas Wasson from Loaded and Rolling and Truck Tech. This episode covers a…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 19, 2025
In freight technology news, load board provider DAT announced its acquisition of payments platform Outgo last week. This strategic move aims to integrate the…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP839 SONAR’s Trade War Command Center; Nikola & CARB: Who killed the hydrogen truck?
On episode 839 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with SONAR’s Will Hopping to learn all about their new Trade War Command Center, which tracks freight…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP30 How A Hockey Puck IoT Device Can Improve The Cold Chain
In this episode, we dive into the new IoT device from Surfact. Our guest, Per Magne Helseth, CEO of Surface breaks down their new IoT device Emma and how it…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 16, 2025
📦 Is the end of the de minimis exemption coming? The U.S. House is considering a ban that could change how low-value imports enter the country — just as the…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 15, 2025
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FreightCastsThe Long Haul EP14 Tariffs, Drayage, and the Real Story on the Ground – A Conversation with Corisa Carter
This week on The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Corisa Carter—co-founder of the Charleston Truck Expo and a true boots-on-the-ground expert in drayage and port…
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP100 Inside the Future of EV Trucking | Exclusive Tour of Zeem Solutions' Mega Charging Hub near LAX!
Go behind the scenes at Zeem Solutions with Truck Tech's Thomas Wasson in this exclusive pre-ACT Expo episode! Join us for a deep dive into one of the most…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 14, 2025
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FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP838 Driver charged in fatal Mother’s Day crash; from trucker to AI dispatch founder
On Episode 838 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner has an update on the Mother’s Day crash that claimed two lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Amazon driver, Joseph…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP141 Using technology to combat distracted driving with Johan Land
In today’s episode, Johan Land, our SVP of Product & Engineering at Samsara joins us to talk about a recent report that highlights the impacts of distracted…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP162 Using shippers as the first line of fraud defense
In this episode, we get into some freight fraud trends that are more commonplace than double brokering. Our guest, Michael Grace, VP of Customer Risk…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 13, 2025
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FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP837 Is US-China trade deal bullish for freight; FreightGuard: Fair or foul
On Episode 837 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is coming back from Mother’s Day with news on a U.S.-China trade deal. With the U.S. dropping tariffs from 145% to…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP157 The Trade War is Over
On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the latest tariff news and interview Aaron Rubin, founder of ShipHero…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 12, 2025
Stay updated with the FWNOW Morning Minute for May 12th. We cover the significant 90-day pause on tariff increases between the United States and China, aiming…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP836 Meet the fleets shaping the future generation; driver on visa charged; SHIPS Act
On Episode 836 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Next Generation in Trucking’s Lindsey Trent about the company’s Career Catalyst award, which honors…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 9, 2025
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will now be required to present a proposal to repeal the high-priority fleets and drayage requirements of the ACF. A…
FreightCastsBring It Home EP16 What a fund manager thinks about transportation w/ Seth Holm
West Brow Capital founder and portfolio manager Seth Holm runs a fund focused on global transportation. In this episode recorded on April 8, Seth sits down…
FreightCastsThe Long Haul EP13 From Box Trucks to Full Truckload – How Elizabeth Moscoso is Building Moscoso Express
This week on The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Elizabeth Moscoso, founder of Moscoso Express, a growing box truck and full truckload carrier based out of Elk…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 8, 2025
Railroads are actively seeking the repeal of a recent safety regulation. They are asking the Trump administration to scrap a Biden-era rule that requires…
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP99 No Driver? No Problem: Plus’s Vision for the Future of Freight
In this special Truck Tech episode from ACT Expo, FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson sits down with Plus CEO & Co-founder Shawn Kerrigan to dive into the fast-moving…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP835 DHL Express ships endangered antelopes to Kenya; freight fraud; fixing backhauls
On episode 835 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to DHL Express about shipping endangered bongo antelopes to Kenya. The bongos were transported in…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 7, 2025
This week's episode highlights the news that Detroit-based grocery carrier SFD Transportation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a larger case with its…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP139 How technology and telematics are helping fleets reach sustainability goals with Charlotte Argue
In today’s episode, Charlotte Argue, Senior Manager of Sustainable Mobility at Geotab joins us to talk about the Geotab Sustainability Center and how their…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP161 The rise of cluster theft in freight
In this episode, we dive into the world of cluster theft. Our guest, Scott Cornell, Travelers’ Transportation Practice Lead and crime and theft specialist…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 6, 2025
We dive into the latest shifts in independent contractor classifications, with differing approaches being seen in New Jersey and at the federal level, a topic…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP834 Ask Aaron Rubin anything about tariffs: De minimis; toys; bonded warehouses
On episode 834 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting an Ask Me Anything with ShipHero’s Aaron Rubin all about tariffs. They’re getting into questions about…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP156 Emerging brands – fast and accurate orders are key
On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss CPG and retail reactions to tariffs and interview Wiley Jones, Co-founder and…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 5, 2025
US rail car load volumes are currently outpacing last year's figures, despite looming concerns about incoming ocean containers. Weekly railcar volumes…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP833 Convoy Platform: Zero thefts over last 380,000 loads; tariffs vs. fasteners
On Episode 833 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Flexport’s Bill Driegert about resurrecting Convoy Platform. The company has just announced that it…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP129 Government Contracting In The Cold Chain
In this episode, we dive into the world of small and medium sized carriers and government contracting. Our guest, Melanie Patterson founder and managing…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 2, 2025
Amazon beat expectations in its first-quarter earnings release, but company officials noted that global tariffs are looming over potential profits in upcoming…
FreightCastsFreightonomics EP218 May-cember
Zach and John Paul Hampstead bring on Dr. Zac Rogers, co-author of the Logistics Managers’ Index to discuss the influence of tariffs on supply chains. Follow…
FreightCastsThe Long Haul EP12 No Gym, No Problem: How Garrett Steenblik is Helping Truckers Take Their Health Back
In this episode of The Long Haul, I’m joined by Garrett Steenblik—founder of Trucker Body Shop and a former driver who turned his own health journey into a…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | May 1, 2025
Aurora Innovation has officially launched its commercialized driverless trucking operations in Texas, running autonomous trucks without a human driver along…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP832 Trucking leaders applaud Trump executive order requiring truckers speak English
On Episode 832 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is sharing the trucking industry’s reaction to Trump’s executive order requiring truck drivers to speak and…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | April 30, 2025
Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises experienced a historic first-quarter operating loss, attributing the result to factors like elevated insurance costs…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP138 Talking Tire Technology with Sebastian Baquero
In today’s episode, Sebastian Baquero founder and CEO of RueData joins us to talk about their tire technology optimization platform. For many fleets tires are…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP160 Fighting freight payment fraud
In this episode, we dive into the world of freight payment fraud. Our guest, Sean Smith, VP of Product and Client Service at Denim breaks down ways to keep…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | April 29, 2025
Apollo Global Management has issued a severe warning for the U.S., forecasting mass layoffs in the trucking and retail sectors expected to begin in the next…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP831 ‘Sweatystartup’ Nick Huber on his new book ‘How To Get Rich Doing Boring Things’
On Episode 831 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to ‘Sweatystartup’ Nick Huber about his new book, ‘How To Get Rich Doing Boring Things.’ Huber started…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP155 Recession or not, final mile service is key
On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the impacts of tariffs and Grace interviews Meg Maurer, Vice President of…
FreightCastsMorning Minute | April 28, 2025
LTL carrier Saia faced a difficult first quarter, reporting a net loss and earnings per share significantly below expectations, leading to a 30% drop in its…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP830 AI for duty drawback: Get back 99% of what you pay in tariffs; Walmart’s drones
On Episode 830 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Chicago, where he got to see that state of freight on the world’s most powerful visibility platform…
FreightCastsRunning on Ice EP128 Preparing For The 100 Days Of Summer Produce Season
In this episode, we dive into the world of produce season and how to best prepare for it. Our guest, George Schergen as Chief Client Officer at Dynamic…
FreightCastsBring It Home EP15 Lithium Battery Technology w/ Virginia Klausmeier
Sylvatex foudner and CEO Virginia Klausmeier tells JP about waterless lithium battery production processes, the future of climate tech, and the complexities of…
FreightCastsThe Long Haul EP11 The Insurance Game: What Every Small Carrier Needs to Know
In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Jessica Howington from United Commercial Insurance to break down the truth about trucking insurance—no fluff…
FreightCastsTruck Tech EP98 Harbinger’s 100 truck milestone and what’s next with CEO and founder John Harris
In today’s episode John Harris, founder and CEO of Harbinger joins us to talk about its recent milestone, the launch of its production program, and customer…
FreightCastsLoaded and Rolling EP137 Cross border Q1 surge and truck parking with Motive
In today’s episode, Hamish Woodrow, head of strategic analytics at Motive joins us to talk about recent surges in cross border activity from Motive telematics…
FreightCastsCheck Call EP159 AI on the front lines of brokerages
In this episode, we dive into the world of AI implementation in the brokerage space. Our guest, Paul Singer, Cofounder & CEO at FleetWorks.ai, breaks down the…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP829 Trucker creates own prosthetic arm; distracted driving; tariff and trade fraud
On Episode 829 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to one of the most amazing owner-operators on the road: Roger Machback. Machback lost his arm in a…
FreightCastsThe Stockout EP154 Small businesses may bear brunt of trade war
On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss tariffs and interview Patrick Penfield, supply chain professor at Syracuse…
FreightCastsWHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP828 AI for tariffs; world’s first autonomous road-to-rail solution; Mack layoffs
On episode 828 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is celebrating Good Friday by talking with Gaia Dynamics co-founder and CEO Emil Stefanutti to talk about a tool…