WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP297 How hard is it to find drivers?

Published: April 19, 2021, 6:40 p.m.

On today\u2019s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about how difficult it is to find drivers in '21. With capacity stretched to the limits and delivery delays slowing down the nation, what are the economic consequences of a prolonged shortage?\nPlus, TuSimple\u2019s plans now that it has gone public; Trux is bringing visibility to construction tech; a new children\u2019s book series focuses on trucking; driverless Tesla crashes in Texas, killing two; Mother\u2019s Day Truck Convoy will help Make-A-Wish children; could a new insurance bill spell \u201cdoom\u201d for independent owner-operators; and \u201cMortal Kombat\u201d guy sends us a message.\nThey\u2019re joined by special guests Bruno Stanziale, CEO, FATj.com; Debbie Ruane Sparks and Linda Hagopian, authors of children\u2019s trucking book series \u201cTripp Wheeler\u201d; Bart Ronan, CEO, TRUX; and Jim Mullen, chief administrative and legal officer, TuSimple\n\xa0\nVisit our sponsor\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\nApple Podcasts\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices