Supply chain bullwhip cracks back EP475 WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 9 p.m.

On today\u2019s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking to Daniel \u201cMr. Supply Chain\u201d Stanton about how the supply chain bullwhip effect has impacted freight this year. Will inventory overflows be the grinch that stole carriers Christmas?\nThe second-largest cost for operating a truck is fuel (especially this year!) Chris Jones, EVP of industry and services at Descartes, shares how tech is helping to reduce this cost burden for carriers.\xa0\nWars are won with logistics, so it is no surprise that this industry is a welcoming home to veterans. However, how can we better support our servicemen and women when they enter civilian life? Ivan Hernandez, owner at Vets2Trucking, shares how he is helping to get vets into the cab.\nPlus, DAT and Convoy\u2019s legal battle; outbound tender rejects fall below 6% for first time in 25 months; FMC considers congestion emergency order; sleeping CDL school instructors; and the true menace of bouncy castles.\xa0\xa0\xa0\nVisit our sponsor\nWatch on YouTube\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\nApple Podcasts\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\nPort X Logistics is your easy button for your drayage, transload, and trucking needs for all ports and ramps in the United States and Canada. Our four pillars of Culture, Service, Tech, and Trucks are what set us apart from the rest. We provide full visibility from the second your container leaves the origin port to the final stage of delivery.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices