On episode 672 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about how the Red Sea conflict has massively changed shipping outlooks, costs, timelines and supply chain security.

Tecsys’ Guy Courtin tells us how their Shopify-powered order management system is helping transform Canadian fashion retailer Eclipse Stores’ supply chain.

Loyalty Logistics’ Sean Laidacker talks about reducing carbon footprints and bringing back trust to the industry.

FreightWaves’ John Kingston has breaking news on a decision in the Forward Air-Omni case. 

Plus, freight gets a new magazine; Flexport gets funding from Shopify; the Zyn craze; project44 v. FourKites; transforming Chinese restaurants; and more. 

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