WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP731 The explosive episode; C.H. Robinson layoffs; war on detention
On Episode 731 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is sending you into the Fourth of July with news about C.H. Robinson slashing 50% of its U.S. sales staff. The company is betting big on AI, but will it pay off? They\u2019re the first major broker to really find out if this is a business of human relationship or not.\n\nA month ago, Offshift\u2019s Mark Manera and I teamed up to get the industry moving with Squats Across America. Our goal was to get 10 air squats filmed and posted on social media in all 50 states. On Tuesday, we completed the map! We\u2019ll take a look at who got up to go low and inspire truck driver health.\n\nIt wouldn\u2019t be Independence Day without fireworks! Patriot Freight Group\u2019s Andrew Salazar talks about what goes into hauling 1.1 D explosives. We\u2019ll find out how they strap them and how they track them. Plus, a look at flatbed trailer types.\n\nLong wait times and struggles getting paid make detention one of the biggest issues in trucking. Spot On TMS\u2019 Blake Lappan is here to declare war on detention and offer up his solution to the industrywide problem.\n\nFinal mile is the best use case for sustainable delivery so Marcus Hoed stops by to tell us what Dutch X is doing in its space. We\u2019ll take a look at the company\u2019s cargo bikes, and we\u2019ll learn where they\u2019re a fit.\xa0\n\nPlus, hurricane Beryl eyes Mexico; using a U-Haul to literally move your house; a massive rate the strap work; the gap between contract and spot rates closes; 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