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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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Highway Inspections Put 64% of Freight Out of Service!
Freight theft and trucking safety enforcement, plus a decarbonization update for heavy-duty trucking.
19 Aug 2026 · 55m · 22 chapters
How a Georgia Tax Preparer Scammed Independent Truckers in a 54-Count Indictment
The show covers three freight-related news items: (1) an FBI case alleging a Georgia tax preparer scammed independent truckers in a 54-count indictment; (2) cargo theft using “bump and run” tactics…
17 Aug 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters
Why 1 in 4 Brokers Will Need This Overlooked Benefit Before Age 65
Disability insurance for freight brokers (and brokerage owners) as an overlooked benefit before age 65; how it pays out vs life insurance, commission gaps, and overhead expense coverage.
14 Aug 2026 · 55m · 17 chapters
How 1 Anonymous "Bat Signal" App Stops Driver Turnover Cold
The episode focuses on reducing driver turnover and improving logistics operations using (1) foreign trade zone compliance and inventory control, (2) an anonymous “bat signal” app for real-time…
12 Aug 2026 · 56m · 22 chapters
$500K Cargo Heist, Fake Deliveries & The Global Trade Crisis
A roundup of cargo theft and fraud cases plus how shippers and logistics teams should respond—covering a $500K electronics heist, fake delivery/fuel-card schemes, enforcement actions, and the impact…
10 Aug 2026 · 51m · 15 chapters
The 72-Hour Supply Chain Hack Driving TikTok's Viral Sales Spikes
How supply chains cope with sudden demand spikes driven by TikTok/viral products, plus related themes of LTL reliability/visibility and real-time track-and-trace for cold-chain and life sciences.
5 Aug 2026 · 56m · 14 chapters
How Fake CDLs Are Passing Gate Inspection
The episode discusses freight and logistics fraud/crime, then pivots to how AI can reduce operational risk.
3 Aug 2026 · 1h 1m · 18 chapters
The $60M Lawyer Convicted in a Murder-Linked Trucking Scam
Freight industry headlines and two guest deep-dives. Malcolm and Michael discuss (1) the Louisiana “stage accident” insurance scam involving attorney Vanessa Mata and ringleader Jason Giles, where…
31 Jul 2026 · 53m · 17 chapters
7 Migrants Dead in Rail Container: The Cartel’s Darkest Freight Secret
The episode opens with a freight-focused discussion of a U.S. indictment involving human smuggling by rail—seven migrants allegedly died inside a sealed container after smugglers broke a container…
29 Jul 2026 · 55m · 19 chapters
Cartels Are Laundering Millions Through Banana Reefers & Freight Fronts
The episode connects cartel money-laundering through legitimate global shipping (banana “reefers” and freight fronts) with U.S.
27 Jul 2026 · 52m · 23 chapters
Staging a Freight Crash Could Soon Cost You 20 Years in Prison
The show covers (1) a proposed federal bill making staged commercial-truck crashes a federal crime punishable by up to 20 years, including organizers/attorneys/medical providers; (2) Trump’s proposed…
24 Jul 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters