On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to SuperTrucker Justin Martin about the trucking market downturn turning 1 year old. We’ll hear the driver’s perspective of just how bad things may be. Also, should you get a company tattoo and what’s freight’s least favorite Easter candy?

Estes Forwarding Worldwide acquired Legacy Logistics and is intent on offering best-in-class trade show and exhibit services. Lance Harcrow and Ernie Magalotti fill us in on what it all means and how trade show logistics works. 

George Mason University’s Brent Skorup offers up an academic breakdown of the latest in unmanned delivery. 

Universal Logistics Services Inc.’s Carlos Barahona takes us south of the border to talk about freight coming out of Mexico to the USA. 

Plus, the importance of setting your brakes; rate the strap work; why trains keep hitting trucks; “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” review; and more. 

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