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EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 45 MIN

Meet the fleets shaping the future generation; driver on visa charged; SHIPS Act

from WHAT THE TRUCK?!? · host FreightWaves

On Episode 836 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Next Generation in Trucking’s Lindsey Trent about the company’s Career Catalyst award, which honors the fleets shaping our nation’s future drivers. This recognition highlights fleets — both for-hire and private — that are creating meaningful career paths for young truck drivers, diesel technicians, warehouse associates and more. Can we bring big ship building back to the USA? With all this trade war talk, Dredging Contractors of America’s William Doyle talks about how ship building is essential to national security and balancing trade. We’ll take a look at the SHIPS Act, the latest on the trade deals and how they’re all tied together. Plus, driver on visa charged in fatal wreck; does Jerome Powell need a SONAR account; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store 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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