On episode 718 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is taking a deeper look at the case for hurricanes being a spot market catalyst this year.

Tesla tells the trucking industry to step up its electric game while trucking leaders clap back at ACT Expo. Truck Tech host Alan Adler breaks down the latest in the wild world of the advancements that may drive freight into the future.

Right stock, right place, right time. That’s what Netstock’s Barry Kukkuk is trying to solve. Netstock has launched a tool that allows shippers to instantly identify and redistribute excess inventory. We’ll find out how it works.

I started my health journey two weeks ago using Dr. Mark Manera’s Offshift program. Now that I have some experience with it, Manera and I will break down how it actually works and how drivers and fleets can fit it into their lifestyles.

Plus, is 90 too old to truck; Lego’s new semi; just say “yes” to cheap freight; and more. 

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