On episode 747 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by GCaptain’s John Konrad V to talk all about the Red Sea conflict, America’s need for shipbuilding; and the decimation of the U.S. merchant marine.

What happens when a driver dies on the road? It can be incredibly challenging for surviving family members. That’s why Robert Palm started Truckers Final Mile, a charity dedicated to helping trucking families when the worst happens.

Plus, FreightWave’s CEO and founder Craig Fuller offers debate challenge to ATA and OOIDA; rail cargo theft in Mexico up 99% in May; another carrier bankruptcy; largest American flags in the U.S.; and more.

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