WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP758 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week cynicism; spot market sputters
On Episode 758 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is kicking off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by checking in with the drivers and seeing why they\u2019re so cynical about it. We\u2019ll learn what driver appreciation is really about as well as some of the deals and events the industry is putting out there for truckers.\n\nNeither Labor Day nor Hurricane Francine was much help when it came to propping up the spot market. Low rates have carriers limping through September.\n\nTravelers\u2019 Craig Leinauer looks at the most challenging commodities trucks haul. What\u2019s the insurance industry\u2019s perspective on freight, and how do you protect these loads? We\u2019ll find out.\xa0\n\nArvist\u2019s Nilay Parikh tells us about the latest in warehouse AI. Can it make the docks move faster?\n\nJ.J. Keller\u2019s Josh Lovan talks about the importance of safety programs and how one of theirs reduced accidents by 15%.\n\nPlus, NTSB investigates Tesla Semi fire that shut down freeway for 15 hours; Red Bull goes intermodal; freight broker mode; 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