WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is FreightWaves' irreverent award-winning podcast breaking down the biggest stories in transportation and logistics. WTT?!? is all about the people that make freight move. On the show you'll hear from founders, CEOs, VCs, truckers, brokers, and influencers. Join Dooner and the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.

Trucker creates own prosthetic arm; distracted driving; tariff and trade fraud
Apr 21, 2025 – 45:30
AI for tariffs; world’s first autonomous road-to-rail solution; Mack layoffs
Apr 18, 2025 – 45:30
Port of Huntsville on the power of inland ports; navigating a trade war
Apr 16, 2025 – 45:30
Arkansas passes new bill fining truckers who can’t speak English … is it enough?
Apr 14, 2025 – 45:31
Switch 2 release skips China; the sweet tooth supply chain; government fleets
Apr 11, 2025 – 45:30
Tariffs hit 100-year high: Ports, drayage, trucking and retail impacts
Apr 9, 2025 – 45:30
Everything you need to know about tariffs with logistics legend Matt Silver
Apr 7, 2025 – 45:32
Art of truck wraps; Nintendo’s Vietnam bet backfires; automating 36M breakdowns
Apr 4, 2025 – 45:30
Easter Candy logistics with Bissinger’s; Liberation Day; MasterTech Alyssa Briggs
Apr 4, 2025 – 45:30
Iowa “driver shortage” bill backlash; Women in trucking; Science of Sales
Mar 31, 2025 – 45:28
WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Parking Club live from Mid-America Trucking Show
Mar 28, 2025 – 59:50
Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit with Bosch Mobility, Truckstop, Amazon Relay
Mar 26, 2025 – 46:15
‘Liberation Day’ tariffs scaled back; impact of port fees; sober in supply chain
Mar 24, 2025 – 45:33
Vibe coding hits freight gaming; a woman’s journey in heavy haul | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Mar 21, 2025 – 45:30
Walmart starts brokering freight; valuing carriers; MATS, muscles and murder
Mar 19, 2025 – 47:40
5 dead after allegedly intoxicated trucker in flip-flops crashes in Austin
Mar 17, 2025 – 45:30
Tariff turmoil hits shippers; truckers squat across the world; selling solar
Mar 12, 2025 – 45:33
How easy is it to hack a semi truck?; tipping lumpers; trucking safety
Mar 10, 2025 – 45:30
Will SHIPS Act make ship building great again; hauling world’s largest train set
Mar 7, 2025 – 45:31
American Truckers United exposes labor dumping in trucking; will Trump fix it?
Mar 5, 2025 – 45:31
Cargo thefts surge 49%; driver training under Trump; up close with NASA crawler
Mar 3, 2025 – 45:35
Trump’s tariffs are coming March 4th…or are they?
Feb 28, 2025 – 45:40
3PL Summit: Truckstop’s state of the spot market
Feb 26, 2025 – 47:08
Mid America Trucking show preview; what the truck is up with plane crashes?
Feb 21, 2025 – 45:35
Daytona 500 brought to you by a truck; terror in I-80 tunnel; AI trucking teams
Feb 17, 2025 – 45:33
Trucking love stories; Trump’s reciprocal tariffs; Response’s $4M seed round
Feb 14, 2025 – 45:37
Can Big Balls and Capt. John Konrad save America?
Feb 12, 2025 – 45:33
Spot rates slip 10%; licensed customs broker talks tariffs; stolen chassis ring
Feb 10, 2025 – 45:38
Super Bowl was brought to you by a truck; best fleets to drive for in ‘25
Feb 7, 2025 – 45:35
Trump and trade: Method to the madness?; moving the world’s largest trainset
Feb 5, 2025 – 45:26
Mexico tariffs see their shadow: delayed; are load boards listening to truckers?
Feb 3, 2025 – 45:35
Trump: Tariffs start Saturday; scaling truck parking; AI agents answer the call
Jan 31, 2025 – 46:59
Willy Wonka of the Midwest talks chocolate and the Valentine’s Day supply chain
Jan 29, 2025 – 45:30
Nikola FCEV: 1-year performance review; Trump vs Colombia; Motion Museum | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Jan 27, 2025 – 45:34
OOIDA to Trump: Ditch the speed limiter mandate
Jan 24, 2025 – 45:35
Southern storm freezes freight; Trump freezes FMCSA regulations; theft trends
Jan 22, 2025 – 45:35
Overhaul CEO on $55M in funding to fight fraud; Adam Wingfield’s master class
Jan 17, 2025 – 45:33
California ends fight against diesel trucks; logistics sends wildfire aid
Jan 15, 2025 – 45:31
Does U.S. shipping need Greenland, Panama Canal, and Canada?
Jan 14, 2025 – 45:28
Port strike resolved … now what?; how tariffs work; snowmageddon
Jan 13, 2025 – 45:33
7 days until potential ILA port strike; acquiring Greenland; Gulf of America
Jan 9, 2025 – 44:29
Story behind Firecrown’s purchase of EnterTRAINment Junction sets; Blair blasts freight
Jan 6, 2025 – 45:32
A Very WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Christmas ‘24
Dec 20, 2024 – 45:31
Port strike potential and trade under Trump with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen
Dec 18, 2024 – 45:35
Kal Freight’s fraud allegations; Make-A-Wish convoys; Vooma’s $13M Series A | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Dec 16, 2024 – 45:32
Freight Essentials files RICO lawsuit against shipping giants
Dec 13, 2024 – 45:35
48% of brokers say cargo theft the big industry issue in 2024
Dec 11, 2024 – 46:07
The Great Driver Shortage Debate live from F3
Dec 10, 2024 – 30:02
FreightTech supershow with RXO, Happyrobot, GenLogs
Dec 9, 2024 – 45:31
Most important nuclear verdict in trucking history; trucker for FMCSA head
Dec 6, 2024 – 45:38

Recent Reviews

HGPILOT

Love the show, format

Great show! The most connected guy in trucking
ND-Tg

Adderall

Take less.
DoomerT

Well worth the listen

I may be biased. Just a bit ;p Thanks for pressing play.
MomBonJovi

The show about freight

There are few freight shows that get how to have fun and how to make these concepts relatable. This show isn’t one of them. It’s not just a great show about supply chain, it’s simply a fantastic podcast in general. The guy who doesn’t like the enthusiasm sleeps in dirty underwear under a wet blanket.
bucketboy18

Tone it down

I wanna listen to this podcast and learn more about the industry but the over the top enthusiasm and fake personas is exhausting.
Freight Broker Live

Great Podcast

Having met these guys, I can say they are the same off air. Funny, intelligent and know their stuff. One of the best freight podcasts out there.
💪🏽😈💪🏽

Award sounds like it was made up

Annoying voices. My poor ears, maybe try some decaf. Not sure if this podcast actually received a legit award. Sounds like one that was made up, especially after listening to them…
iadams1989

Fix the extremely irregular volume levels

I enjoy the podcast and learn a fair bit but sometimes there’s too much frivolous banter. While listening in the car I’m frequently maxing out the volume to hear some people and then one of the hosts or the music/sound effects come back and I get blasted. Please fix this.
Snoracerx

Over the top

Maybe good info, but the over exaggerated radio voices and sound effects ruin it. Trying to hard to sound like a 90’s morning zoo radio show
Goat Bob

Podcasts

Variety of indicators discussed and dissected then put into quality understanding perspectives.
Max687

Love the weekly FreightWaves news!

Very insightful freight news and plenty of interesting takes on what’s going on in the industry. Can’t say enough good things about the work JP and Chad are doing. Keep it up!
Damian O'Hare

Insightful & interesting

Love listening to these on the way to sales calls, as a logistics industry professional the information is invaluable as I look to stay up to date with the industry. Ps - do you ever finish those beers you crack? Damian O’Hare.
Tha Yet

Keep It Up!

Love what you guys have started here, keep putting out more great content!
bluefug

I'm digging the Truck out of it

It's like hanging out having beers with some good buddies and catching up on national and international logistics developments and technology. No way to make an essential business podcast more enjoyable, great job guys!
Adro51

11/10

Great content! Informative and enjoyable podcast hosted by two of the chillest guys in the transportation industry.
JAlfredoC10

Awesome podcast

I met them at Transparency 18 and they’re so cool. Keep up the good work!!
ElectricTrucker

What is their issue with Tesla?

Great show, but they seem obsessed with Tesla.
Lkmpickett

Must listen for everyone in transportation

These guys have their finger on the pulse of the transportation industry. They may be the only actual journalists in this space. They bring real data, and are connected to an impressive list of the most senior executives in the industry. And all this is delivered with a touch of humor and dry wit.
gabernathyIII

Credibility and Listenability for Transportation and Supply Chain

John Paul and Chad bring a combination of macro and micro understanding of transportation and supply chain issues with an ability to explain and describe in ways that are easily digested and comprehended. They are willing to address all angles of a topic and their topics are current and relevant. Both guys are great to listen to as well, the podcast time seems to fly by.
barrycarpe

Good stuff!!!

Love getting industry news while driving. Enjoy the humor as well.
Duffer2009

A great review of the weekly trucking news

If you want to know what's happening in the transportation space, this is a great weekly rundown of everything you need to know. JP and Chad do a great job mixing friendly banter with great information. Making "What The Truck?!?" a MUST LISTEN!
jeffmason57

Love it

These guys seem to get it and have in-depth transport knowledge and intelligence.
TheGrumpyPete

What The Truck

Great podcast - love the content, banter, humor and pace.