EV startup bets big on Tesla Semi EP453 WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Published: June 13, 2022, 5:46 p.m.

On today\u2019s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to a startup that\u2019s looking to build an EV fleet and load board. We\u2019ll find out why it is betting big on the Tesla Semi and what the market looks like for an EV load board.\xa0\nBiden is battling the big boats. What\u2019s the fallout from Friday\u2019s speech at the Port of Los Angeles?\nFrank Kenney, director of industry solutions at Cleo, says the market for FreightTech has shifted dramatically in the past five months. What are buyers onboarding now?\xa0\nMelanie Flores, director of solutions consulting at SymTrain, shares some business role-playing tips with us. She also shares how her 15-year-old son launched his own business, OctoGifts.\nPlus, Convoy lays off 7% of its staff; fuel thefts are on the rise; a trucker is caught with a $18 million meth load; and more idiots in four-wheelers.\xa0\nVisit our sponsor\nWatch on YouTube\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\nApple Podcasts\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\n\xa0\nWith more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices