WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP785 Kal Freight’s fraud allegations; Make-A-Wish convoys; Vooma’s $13M Series A

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On Episode 785 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about the latest scandal to hit freight. Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC, the company’s largest vehicle finance lender, says it has uncovered evidence of massive fraud perpetrated by Kal Freight against its creditors. Now, Daimler alleges that Kal Freight fraudulently obtained approximately $16.9 million to purchase 164 trailers from Vanguard.

The Mother’s Day Truck Convoy began over 30 years ago, inspired by wish kid Matt Strausser’s dream to ride in a big rig and talk to his sister on a CB radio. Starting with just a few trucks in 1990, the event quickly grew to become an annual celebration, drawing hundreds of trucks and thousands of community members. Over the years, the convoy has raised over $9 million to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Today we’ll learn all about it from Make-A-Wish Philadelphia’s Lori Dietrich.

What were the top four issues in trucking according to the insurance industry? Travelers’ Scott Cornell recaps the year that was and looks ahead to trends in ’25.

WhistlinDiesel recently went viral for destroying a beautiful Peterbilt semi. Today, we’ll meet Josh Anderson from CP Anderson. They sold WhistlinDiesel the truck and have the story behind the clip.

FreightTech funding is back! Vooma just raised a $13 million series A for its AI supply chain solutions. We’ll learn all about it from founder Jesse Buckingham.

Plus, TNA live; Celina 52 invades Buc-ee’s; flatbedding a UFO drone; and more.

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