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WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
by FreightWaves · English
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 the industry three times a week on FreightWavesTV and podcast players everywhere.
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How 2 Con Artists Stole $760K in Diesel Using Stolen Fleet IDs | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
A freight-focused episode mixing industry updates with major fraud and security stories.
11 Nov 2026 · 1h 30m · 24 chapters
81% of Freight Brokers are Faking Their AI Strategy
Freight brokers’ AI strategies are often performative (“81%…faking their AI strategy”).
28 Oct 2026 · 46m · 19 chapters
$100 Bribes, Rat Poison, and 40,000 lbs of Spoiled Meat
A “What the Truck” episode covering (1) Volvo’s all-new VNX vocational/heavy-haul truck features, (2) freight fraud tactics and dock-level examples, (3) cargo theft prevention research and targeted…
21 Oct 2026 · 1h · 19 chapters
The $711 Million Legal Trap Threatening Every Freight Broker
Freight industry legal and fraud headlines plus three guest segments on load-posting tech, natural gas truck economics, and supply-chain health data.
19 Oct 2026 · 1h 1m · 21 chapters
Rate Volatility, AI Vetting, and Telematics Overload
The episode of What the Truck covers freight and logistics risk in three main areas: FX rate volatility and hedging, AI-driven carrier/driver vetting, and telematics data overload.
16 Oct 2026 · 1h 3m · 21 chapters
The Rise of Freight Fraud & The Trucking Age Debate
Freight Fraud Awareness Day and the trucking industry’s “freight fraud” threats, plus a debate on whether there should be an age cap for truck drivers.
14 Oct 2026 · 1h 1m · 21 chapters
The Trucking Age Discrimination Lawsuit (And the Shift to Alternative Fuels)
The episode covers two trucking industry issues: (1) why “non-powered” supply-chain assets like pallets, totes, and crates are hard to track end-to-end, and (2) the shift from diesel to alternative…
12 Oct 2026 · 58m · 18 chapters
The $3.5M Amazon Ghost Trailer Scam (And Why Peak Season Started Early)
This episode of What the Truck focuses on freight fraud, carrier charges, safety metrics, and early peak-season trailer demand.
9 Oct 2026 · 1h · 24 chapters
$1M Stolen Rail Merch & Why 600k Carrier Lists Are Complete BS
A “What the Truck” episode covering (1) $1M in stolen rail-branded merchandise seized by LAPD in Whittier, CA, (2) a civil RICO lawsuit theory against brokers tied to alleged carrier noncompliance,…
7 Oct 2026 · 57m · 21 chapters
Why C.H. Robinson Just Bought RXO (And What It Means for Freight Rates)
The episode covers breaking freight industry news that C.H. Robinson is acquiring RXO, plus a roundup of trucking headlines (identity theft in cross-border customs payments, mixed trucking employment…
5 Oct 2026 · 51m · 17 chapters
Why Canadian Oil Won't Save US Diesel Prices
The episode discusses why Canadian oil and crude pipelines won’t quickly lower US diesel prices, focusing on diesel’s current supply-demand imbalance, refining premiums, and policy/export dynamics.
30 Sep 2026 · 54m · 15 chapters
How a $105M Fake Fleet Scheme Fooled 700+ Investors
The episode covers three freight-industry fraud/crime headlines (a $105M fake trucking “fleet” investment scheme; cyber-enabled cargo theft; and a RICO lawsuit targeting brokers over alleged forced…
28 Sep 2026 · 51m · 15 chapters
Can You Trust Your Freight Tracking Data?
Freight visibility and trust in tracking data, focusing on Descartes MacroPoint ELD Plus’s dual-source approach (ELD plus mobile app/driver data) to reduce blind spots, detect discrepancies, and…
25 Sep 2026 · 46m · 20 chapters
Beyond Manual Dispatch & Predictive Safety
Live from the FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit, the episode covers (1) Repower’s trailer optimization platform (TOP) for executing trailer repositioning to reduce idle time and (2) Descartes VP…
23 Sep 2026 · 46m · 27 chapters
The Near-Miss Data Hack Slashing Fleet Collisions by 67%
Empiric Earth’s merger of Nexar and Nauto to reduce fleet collisions using predictive “near-miss” data; plus trucking news on Mexico’s empty-truck border ban and a Nebraska cargo-theft case; plus…
18 Sep 2026 · 55m · 24 chapters
Nebraska Cops Bust Semi Carrying $50M in Legal Colorado Pot
The episode covers trucking and logistics news: cargo theft (copper and a crab legs/dimes ring), a Nebraska traffic stop seizing $50M worth of “legal” THC/psychedelic products, FMCSA’s crackdown…
16 Sep 2026 · 56m · 16 chapters
$1 Million Meth Cabbages and Cartel Trucking Brokerages
The episode covers (1) commercial zero-emission trucking expansion via a Range Zero Emissions deal combining Ethero Truck and Energy’s West Coast operations with Ziegler Truck Group and Range Zero…
11 Sep 2026 · 56m · 20 chapters
How Mexican Cartels Are Using Pizza Shops To Move Meth Across the Border
Trucking/supply-chain news and risks, including (1) how Mexican cartels may use pizza shops to distribute meth across the border, (2) cargo theft trends around Labor Day, (3) a major Amazon-related…
9 Sep 2026 · 56m · 22 chapters
Why "Traditional" Load Boards Are Dead And How AI "Agents" Are Replacing Them
The episode argues that “traditional” load boards are outdated and explains how AI “agents” and connected-vehicle data are changing freight matching and traffic planning.
2 Sep 2026 · 56m · 25 chaptersWhy 18-Year-Olds Are Outperforming Veterans Behind the Wheel
What the Truck (Monday edition) discusses: (1) Arizona cargo theft busts where police recovered $400K in stolen freight from two I-40/I-10 incidents 20 minutes apart; (2) a dispute between Motive and…
31 Aug 2026 · 56m · 23 chapters
1,800 Lbs of Weed Crossed 5 States and Nobody Got Arrested
Freight/logistics news and two tech conversations, plus a headline segment about an alleged marijuana smuggling bust (1,800 lbs) across Sacramento → Georgia (Butts County) → Atlanta/Orlando, with…
28 Aug 2026 · 55m · 14 chapters
Dolly Parton: The Queen of Tennessee and a Legacy That Keeps Giving
The episode mixes three trucking-focused segments: (1) tributes to Dolly Parton and her Tennessee legacy, including her truck-stop expansion and major philanthropy; (2) driver-violation enforcement…
26 Aug 2026 · 54m · 19 chapters
Is Your Brokerage Next? Double-Brokering and Negligent Hiring Lawsuits Explode
The hosts discuss a spike in freight-related legal and regulatory trouble, focusing on broker liability (double-brokering and negligent hiring), plus crisis communications for brokers in the “first…
24 Aug 2026 · 59m · 23 chapters
Why Simple AI Automation Is Failing Your Freight P&L
Freight logistics headlines and two guest deep-dives: (1) why “simple AI automation” fails freight P&L, focusing on agentic AI with guardrails inside a TMS/order-to-cash workflow; (2) international…
21 Aug 2026 · 56m · 16 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy