On episode 762 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA’s Jason Dickerson to talk about the logistics of moving rockets. From barge to space, how does this type of heavy haul work? We’ll find out the logistics of NASA’s barge Pegasus.

Ryder and Terminal have teamed up to digitize yards and have achieved 99% accuracy with AI computer vision. We’ll find out how from RyderVenture’s Michael Plasencia and Terminal Industries’ Max Constant.

Plus, shippers scramble before port strikes; hurricane Helene heads for Florida; FreightTech 100 announced and more.

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