This week on Run The Damn Dock Radio, we kick things off with a name you didn’t expect to hear in a freight blog: Hulk Hogan.
Why? Because leadership in this industry ain’t about hiding behind dispatch screens or avoiding accountability. It’s about showing up like you mean it—and nobody walked into a room like Hogan. That’s the kind of presence the dock still respects.
Meanwhile, diesel dropped again—$3.71 a gallon on average—but don’t let that fool you. One hiccup in the Middle East and your cost structure flips. Fuel surcharges matter more than ever.
Over in the trade show world, freight’s still moving steady. Columbus, Indy, Charlotte—regional expos are keeping ops crews honest. But labor is tight, marshaling yards are backed up, and if you’re not ahead of your window, you’re already behind.
Oh—and in case you missed it:
LTI Trucking Services (IL) is shutting down Balkan Express (TX) filed Chapter 11 Two more names off the map. Rate pressure is crushing the unprepared. Vet your carriers. Weekly.
Final word: This isn’t the time to flinch.
This is the time to walk in like Hogan, grab the manifest, and run the damn dock.
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