Timothy Dooner

Timothy Dooner

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Co-host/producer of FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK!?; logistics media and communications leader.

Amazon Basics Complaints Finally Surface After Years of Seller Frustration
SocialApr 21, 2026

Amazon Basics Complaints Finally Surface After Years of Seller Frustration

I think it’s interesting that this is coming out now, Amazon sellers have complained about this for years on X if you follow that community here I used to work with a guy who was in the Amazon Basics department…that’s...

By Timothy Dooner
Southbound I‑75 Blocked Near Bradenton After Multi‑Vehicle Crash
SocialApr 20, 2026

Southbound I‑75 Blocked Near Bradenton After Multi‑Vehicle Crash

May be slow going through Manatee County “Southbound lanes of I-75 are currently blocked south of State Road 64 in Bradenton following a multi-vehicle accident” https://t.co/OCpxyVvWZX

By Timothy Dooner
WrestleMania Meets Corporate Drama: LinkedIn Debates CBS Report
SocialApr 19, 2026

WrestleMania Meets Corporate Drama: LinkedIn Debates CBS Report

WrestleMania may be on ESPN, but the arguments are starting to rage on LinkedIn over CBS report on CH Robinson https://t.co/LVxpTnbt2t

By Timothy Dooner
Veteran Trucker Laments New Drivers' CB Radio Crude Jokes
SocialApr 18, 2026

Veteran Trucker Laments New Drivers' CB Radio Crude Jokes

Some things never change During this 1980s interview, a 42 year veteran trucker is asked about his career on the road and the VERY first thing he does is complain about new drivers 😭 Says too many drivers are saying dirty...

By Timothy Dooner
Freight Brokers Hit 58% Margins After 1987 Deregulation
SocialApr 17, 2026

Freight Brokers Hit 58% Margins After 1987 Deregulation

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Freight brokers gather at their annual meeting in 1987 to celebrate deregulation and increasing margins to 58%. A record at that time. https://t.co/pXPAt2iZjd

By Timothy Dooner
CH Robinson Rewards Unsafe Carrier, Ignoring Safety Violations
SocialApr 16, 2026

CH Robinson Rewards Unsafe Carrier, Ignoring Safety Violations

Grok is not letting em off the hook “CH Robinson’s “Carrier of the Year” award to a non-registered chameleon carrier (15k violations, 500 crashes) is the kind of example truckers point to as willful blindness for margin”

By Timothy Dooner
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SocialApr 16, 2026

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Freight brokers who wore shorts to the first TIA conference in 1908 were so brutally mocked that they had to interlock arms and walk in solitary amongst their peers https://t.co/vKMXNbtw0z

By Timothy Dooner
Auto-Translation Bridges Divides, Amplifies Serbian Voices
SocialApr 16, 2026

Auto-Translation Bridges Divides, Amplifies Serbian Voices

Sometimes when stories like the 60 Minutes one break, people can get nationalistic and defensive. But instead, many Serbians started speaking out And because of the new translation feature, it made connecting with them very easy For awhile I used to want...

By Timothy Dooner
US Ports Already Using Automated Vehicles, Contrary to Claims
SocialApr 15, 2026

US Ports Already Using Automated Vehicles, Contrary to Claims

Pro China accounts love to post automated vehicles at ports and claim they’d never see this in America (hell, a lot of the videos are literally from LBCT) Meanwhile, these AGVs are rolling everyday at Long Beach Container Terminal https://t.co/P1kW2UZlAK

By Timothy Dooner
Simple Gong Halts Bus Stop Vandalism in Chattanooga
SocialApr 15, 2026

Simple Gong Halts Bus Stop Vandalism in Chattanooga

A bus stop in Chattanooga, Tennessee kept getting destroyed by freight brokers. Local mayor installed a gong next to it. Vandalism stopped completely. Makes you think. https://t.co/pZ1HitDwoy

By Timothy Dooner
Amazon Named Defendant in Mother’s Day Crash Lawsuit
SocialApr 14, 2026

Amazon Named Defendant in Mother’s Day Crash Lawsuit

Amazon sued over last year’s deadly Mother’s Day crash in Chattanooga “It names Valparaiso Trucking Corp., driver Joseph Antoinier and three Amazon companies as defendants: Amazon, Inc., Amazon Services LLC and Amazon Logistics”

By Timothy Dooner
GAO Warned in 2012: FMCSA Can't Probe Most Carriers
SocialApr 14, 2026

GAO Warned in 2012: FMCSA Can't Probe Most Carriers

The Government Accountability Office warned about Chameleon Carriers all the way back in 2012 At that time they noted the FMCSA’s lack of ability to investigate these carriers. And they outline how only certain carriers are even looked into https://t.co/Cdhqf0rkwc

By Timothy Dooner
FMCSA Instability: 12 Administrators Since 2020
SocialApr 13, 2026

FMCSA Instability: 12 Administrators Since 2020

For those wondering why the FMCSA has been ineffective, just look at this list. They have changed acting administrators 12 times since 2020 and 8 times since 2024 https://t.co/cCRMOoSqoP

By Timothy Dooner
Driver Charged After Fatal Ohio Crash Killing Family
SocialApr 13, 2026

Driver Charged After Fatal Ohio Crash Killing Family

"During his court hearing, Ngom was given a $50,000 cash surety bond and was ordered to not drive. State prosecutors said they anticipate more charges to be filed. Ngom has a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 21 at 3 p.m....

By Timothy Dooner