WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP743 FreightTech M&A heats up in August; engine tech; community-driven freight
On Episode 743 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about August\u2019s red-hot FreightTech M&A. This week, Korber acquired MercuryGate and Bestpass grabbed Drivewyze. What\u2019s driving the deals, and what company will be scooped up next?\n\nLeonard\u2019s Express is teaming up with Optimal Dynamics to enhance driver experience and asset utilization.\xa0 We\u2019ll find out from Mike McGovern how they\u2019re using tech and AI to reshape their transportation network.\n\nEngine Technology Forum\u2019s Allan Schaeffer is fresh off a trip to Capitol Hill to attend the EESI Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Expo. We\u2019ll find out the latest on the push for zero-emissions solutions and learn how they\u2019re being deployed in the real world.\n\nAs powerful as tech is, this is still a people industry. IamFr8\u2019s Tristan Bordallo is all about community-driven transportation. Bordallo is on a mission to educate the industry \u2013 shippers, receivers, brokers, 3PLs and customers \u2013 that drivers are human beings and their time and service are valuable.\n\n\nPlus, Aurora raises $483 million; cats and dogs rate the strap work 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