WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP615 Owner-operators feeling rate sting; trucking in Alaska; and how TSA air cargo security works

Published: Aug. 9, 2023, 5:36 p.m.

On today\u2019s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about spot rates dropping by 7.6% while diesel fuel has increased by 8.4% in the past month. Will this market lead to more Yellows?\xa0\n\nFreightWaves\u2019 Rachel Premack went for a ride-along to the most northern truck stop in the world during her trip to Alaska. We\u2019ll find out what trucking is like up in the Last Frontier. She\u2019ll also get us up to date on the fallout at Yellow.\xa0\n\nTSA\u2019s security exemption for unwieldy air cargo sunsets Oct. 31. We\u2019ll find out what this means for shippers from TSA\u2019s John Beckius. We\u2019ll also learn everything we need to know about how TSA air cargo security works.\n\nFreightWaves\u2019 Justin Martin is talking about the rate sting that owner-operators are facing; working at Buc-ee\u2019s versus UPS; why you should get a job in AA&E delivery robots; a Cruise versus a Semi; and the toddler-sized rig you\u2019ve got to get your kids this Christmas.\xa0\n\nWatch on YouTube\nVisit our sponsor\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\nApple Podcasts\nSpotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices