Is now a good time to get a job in freight? EP458 WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Published: June 27, 2022, 8 p.m.

On today\u2019s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the job market in freight. With the economy flipping upside down and more and more reports of layoffs rolling in, is now the right time to get a job in freight? If so, where should you be looking? We\u2019ll look at the prospects for drivers, brokers and FreightTechers.\nPlus, tips and tricks on how to save on wheel ends.\xa0\nIn news, U.S. companies move to break China\u2019s dominance of the rare earth industry; a trucker is fined $5,000 for reuniting an Albanian family; police are looking for a man who knelt in front of a semi; killer alligators; and more.\xa0\xa0\nWith special guests Abby Hafenbredl, vice president of sales at Sage Freight; Bob Bortner, mid-Atlantic territory manager at IMI Products; Graham Gonzales, director of strategic accounts at Reliance Partners; and Tyler Damazo, manager of Midwest operations at PGT Trucking.\nVisit our sponsor\nWatch on YouTube\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\nApple Podcasts\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\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