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EPISODE · May 10, 2024 · 45 MIN

How a cargo theft ring in California is keeping shippers on edge

from WHAT THE TRUCK?!? · host FreightWaves

On Episode 713 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a cargo theft ring in California that has shippers on edge. NXTPoint Logistics’ Andrew Lockwood talks about the rise in theft in the Golden State.  Covenant’s VP of sustainability, Matt McLelland, joins the desk to co-host. He’s looking at a report released by The Wall Street Journal and Ryder that says EVs cost 56% more to operate than traditional trucks. From trucker to trucking company CEO: Greenfalls Logistics’ Dushawn Falls shares his story and talks about noncompetes and driver health. Northland Trucking Risk Control’s Anthony Slamar shares the importance of speed and space control. Plus, pigging out on DoorDash; take your tiny trucker to work day; and more. 00:00-10:24 High cost of EVs - Matt McLelland 10:25-18:04 Speed and space - Anthony Slamar 18:05-19:32 Tiny Trucker to Work Day 19:33-34:23 Cargo theft ring - Andrew Lockwood 34:24-35:03 Piggin Out on DoorDash 35:04-44:03 Trucker to CEO - Dushawn Falls 44:04-45:00 Close Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 713 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a cargo theft ring in California that has shippers on edge. NXTPoint Logistics’ Andrew Lockwood talks about the rise in theft in the Golden State.  Covenant’s VP of sustainability, Matt McLelland, joins the desk to co-host. He’s looking at a report released by The Wall Street Journal and Ryder that says EVs cost 56% more to operate than traditional trucks. From trucker to trucking company CEO: Greenfalls Logistics’ Dushawn Falls shares his story and talks about noncompetes and driver health. Northland Trucking Risk Control’s Anthony Slamar shares the importance of speed and space control. Plus, pigging out on DoorDash; take your tiny trucker to work day; and more. 00:00-10:24 High cost of EVs - Matt McLelland 10:25-18:04 Speed and space - Anthony Slamar 18:05-19:32 Tiny Trucker to Work Day 19:33-34:23 Cargo theft ring - Andrew Lockwood 34:24-35:03 Piggin Out on DoorDash 35:04-44:03 Trucker to CEO - Dushawn Falls 44:04-45:00 Close Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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