WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP586 The driver shortage myth

Published: May 31, 2023, 6:05 p.m.

b'On today\\u2019s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about trucking\\u2019s biggest myth: the driver shortage. Is the \\u201c80,000 drivers needed\\u201d number nothing more than a psyop? SuperTrucker Justin Martin is breaking down the numbers behind the number.\\xa0\\n\\nSchenker Dedicated Services Group CFO Eugen Tissen shares his perspective on global trade. We\\u2019re talking about port automation, electrification, the freight market and bringing babies to the office.\\n\\nWriter Toby Bogard is in preproduction on a brand new trucking movie that could star an icon. We\\u2019ll find out how this 2 million mile driver turned writer got his script for \\u201cDispatch Me Home\\u201d off the dock.\\xa0\\n\\nMusician Crackerbox Jimmy debuts his latest single, \\u201cMy Old Guitar,\\u201d and shares tales from behind the wheel.\\xa0\\n\\nFuelman is empowering fleet fuel cards. Keagan Russo and Ashlie Summer share strategies on how to get the most out of your fuel card.\\n\\nPlus, rate the strap work; doing dishes in a truck; surviving a blowout; getting struck by lightning; cupcake stealing bears; and more.\\n\\nVisit our sponsor\\nWatch on YouTube\\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\\nApple Podcasts\\nSpotify\\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'