WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP725 Electrifying freight wirelessly; Covenants sustainability report; retail tech

Published: June 17, 2024, 6:21 p.m.

On Episode 725 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined at the desk by Covenant\u2019s vice president of sustainability, Matt McLelland. Covenant has just released its Corporate Social Responsibility Report, and McLelland is here to break it down. We\u2019ll find out how they\u2019re collaborating with customers, suppliers and industry partners on meeting carbon reduction goals and embracing innovative solutions in the \u201cmessy middle\u201d of decarbonization.\n\nCan semitruck charging go wireless? That\u2019s InductEV\u2019s mission. We\u2019ll learn from Dave Dealy how inductive charging works, who is using it, what future potential it has and if it can keep up with the heavy demands of our space.\n\nMore data, more problems. That\u2019s why SoapBox has built a centralized hub for consolidating e-commerce and wholesale fulfillment operations for shippers and 3PLs. We\u2019ll dive into the founder\u2019s story with Danny He and we'll find out what the issues are and how SoapBox is solving them..\n\nPlus, market update; more squats across America; robot dogs vs. stairs; and more.\n\nWatch on YouTube\nCheck out the WTT merch store\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