WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

• FW Playbook, Staying ELP Compliant, and A Life Full of Orders

  On episode 859 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Kaylee Nix and Adam Wingfield host the show. They start with an update on the world of small carriers, what is happening with the market, and if a container boom sends optimistic signs to the trucking market.  Carpenter Compliance’s Rob Carpenter joins to discuss staying compliant with the now-enforceable English language proficiency standards, how new drivers can make sure they are compliant and how companies can make sure their existing team is up to par.  Then Grace Sharkey, former FreightWaver, rounds us out to talk about her move to Orderful, the partnership with Dr. Squatch Soap, and what is happening in the freight tech world.  Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Dr. Squatch’s soap supply chain; tariff deal deadline delay; capacity crunch?

  On episode 858 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to the teams at Dr. Squatch and ShipMonk to learn how they’re cleaning up in the soap business. How does manly soap go from source to sold? We’ll find out from Dr. Squatch’s Andrew Sutton and Jason Welsh and ShipMonk’s Kevin Sides. Ordinary Times’ Andrew Donaldson doesn’t just write about trade; he used to move it himself. We’ll learn about the logistics of delivering bathtubs in West Virginia and examine Trump’s tariff trade deal delay. We’ll dive into what’s happening now and what may occur on August 1. Plus, the first Red Sea attack of 2025; who’s getting $5 million to haul the space shuttle; smuggling in flatbed trailers; a Jurassic Park Rebirth review; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Shell Starship 3.0 joins racing series; $275M for truck parking; driver pay down

  On episode 857 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about a big draw down in driver wages and earnings. ATRI calls it, “The highest costs ever recorded by ATRI for non-fuel operating costs.” Is it going to be a summer of struggle for truckers and fleets? Shell’s Supertruck 3.0 is off to the races. Shell’s Scott Burian tells us all about the truck and its role on the race circuit pulling the Pennzoil Tech Inspection Trailer for the rest of the 2025 season. Secretary Duffy joined the show last week to break news about $275 million going towards truck parking. Truck Parking Club’s Reed Loustalot drops by the studio to talk about how it will help drivers park safely. We’ll also learn about his move to Chattanooga and how they’re putting the club in Truck Parking Club.  Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• ELP and non-domiciled CDL audit impact on brokers; another deadly wreck

  On episode 856 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner discusses another tragic weekend truck accident. On Saturday, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel of his semi-truck, causing a crash that killed five people in Texas. Following Secretary Duffy’s appearance on last Friday’s show, where he discussed English Language Proficiency (ELP) enforcement and a nationwide non-domiciled CDL audit, CarrierSources’ Kevin Hill joins to share how freight brokers and shippers are reacting to these regulations. He’ll also reveal what shipper search activity indicates about summer freight market demand. Global turmoil could reshape shipping markets. Focal Point founder and CEO Anders Lillevik examines manufacturing and shipping risks stemming from conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, GenLogs warns of a load board-based cargo theft ring targeting freight over the 4th of July holiday, and more. Chapters 3:12 Another deadly weekend wreck 7:26 Cargo theft crime ring alert 10:28 ELP and non-domiciled CDL audit | Kevin Hill 16:18 What shipper activity is saying about the summer market | Kevin Hill 30:27 From my point of view, the ____ are evil | Kevin Hill 33:00 Farewell 34:16 Strait of Hormuz: Manufacturing/Shipping Risk | Anders Lillevik Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• DOT Secretary Duffy: Nationwide non-domiciled CDL audit; ELP enforcement

  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.  Cleo’s Frank Kenny stops by to talk about the trade deal deadline. With China saying they have framework for a new deal and a July 9th deadline rapidly approaching, what will it all mean for retail and shippers?  According to studies, 51% of truck drivers smoke. It’s still a nasty habit that has a hold on our industry. Nic Nac Naturals Nicco Magnatto says he has developed an alternative.  Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 6 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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