WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP640 How to ship a manatee; Flexport cuts 20% of global workforce; and the war in Israel

Published: Oct. 13, 2023, 5:34 p.m.

On today\u2019s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about DHL Express joining forces with four zoological institutions to fly eight manatees more than 1,000 miles back to their temporary Florida homes. We\u2019ll learn from Joe Collopy at DHL and Becky Ellsworth at the Columbus Zoo the logistics of hauling manatees for rehabilitation.\xa0\n\nFreightWaves\u2019 Greg Miller looks at global shipping\u2019s new flash point, Israel. He lays out how shipping executives are preparing for the conflict.\n\nAIT Worldwide Logistics\u2019 Angela Mancuso discusses the hiring market for freight forwarders. How hard is it to find employees, are there opportunities and what\u2019s the value of building a skilled workforce?\n\nF Staff founder and CEO Justin Clarke talks about the business of placing drivers. We\u2019ll learn what the job market is like right now for truckers.\n\nPlus, Flexport cuts 20% of its global staff; two trucking companies shut down; a port tour; how not to deal with a flat tire; and more.\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