WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP741 Battery fire nightmare on 15 Freeway traps truckers
On Episode 741 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a battery fire in California that left drivers stranded for hours. Corey at Dad of Two Roadside talks about how the towing industry acts as a first responder when America\u2019s road warriors are trapped.\xa0\n\nWe\u2019ll also learn about the dangers tow drivers face, how to get out of a jam without needing a tow and why semitruck towing costs so much, and we\u2019ll hear about Corey\u2019s toughest recoveries.\xa0\xa0\n\nWe\u2019ll meet Randeep Sandhu and Steven Dempsey, the minds behind FRE8. FRE8 is a driver-focused tech platform motivated by driver quality of life. It is creating a network of freight capacity that aims to level the playing field, enable compliance and improve quality of life for drivers while benefiting shippers by increasing service standards and the network.\n\nPlus, a look at spot and contract rates; layoffs continue; why Univar is a Shipper of Choice; 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\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices