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Greg Feary runs the most powerful transportation law firm in America. Scopelitis represents the nation's largest trucking companies — when a mega-fleet gets sued, there's a good chance his firm answers the phone. He's spent four decades watching carriers get dismantled in deposition rooms, and prepping them to survive it. So I asked him to do something no guest has done on this show.Depose me. Mid-episode, we run it live. I play the owner of a nine-truck fleet after a serious crash — a fictional company, built from every real carrier I've ever coached. The 1099 drivers in company trucks. The driver files that got started and never finished. The dash cams nobody watches. The dispatch text that says push through. Greg does what the other side's lawyer would do with all of it, and I sit there and take it, so you can hear exactly what that room sounds like before you're ever in it. Then we break down where I died, what would have saved me, and the truth his four words on our intake form captured better than any regulation ever has — carrier vetting is fluid. The safety bar isn't set by the FMCSA anymore. It's set by juries, after the crash, and most small carriers are being measured against a standard they've never seen. We close with the misclassification time bomb sitting under half the small fleets in this country, and what the biggest carriers in America are doing right now that you can't see from the driver's seat. You've been told your paperwork will be used against you. Today you hear it happen. ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, we are jumping straight into two major legal battles shaping our industry. First, we break down a FreightWaves report on 22 states suing to stop a massive federal request for 17 million CDL holder records, looking at the thin line between FMCSA driver safety enforcement and commercial driver privacy.  Next, we'll move to an Overdrive article detailing how federal courts are cracking down on double brokering and enforcing vicarious liability following devastating accidents involving companies like A1 Logistics and Penske.  If you are a freight broker, this is your wake-up call to stop turning a blind eye, tighten your carrier vetting processes, and fix your internal operations before getting dragged into a courtroom!   Resources / References https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-22-states-are-suing-to-block-a-federal-demand-for-17-million-truckers-records https://www.overdriveonline.com/business/article/15832732/courts-cracking-down-on-double-brokers-with-two-important-cases  

In this episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp explore key headlines and developments across the logistics, trucking, and transportation sectors. The show features discussions on the state of trailer insurance, driver recruitment and health, alongside live market analysis via FreightWaves SONAR. Andy Kuchar explains that freight brokers and logistics companies utilizing leased trailer pools are frequently exposed to unmanaged liability risks. Many traditional commercial auto policies contain exclusions for trailers when they are over the road. He points out three warning signs of coverage gaps: reliance on "contingent" coverage language, assuming a third-party driver's Certificate of Insurance protects you, and lacking a dedicated trailer policy. In our SONAR Update, we see that tender rejections have moderated around 13.5%, overall rejection metrics and spot rates remain significantly higher compared to recent years (up ~21% year-over-year). Craig and Julie characterize explain that this is typical seasonal behavior before the late-summer and Labor Day ramp-up. Jeremy Reymer introduces Project 61, a non-profit initiative created to address the alarmingly low average lifespan of commercial truck drivers (61 years old). The program focuses on practical, free lifestyle improvements for drivers centered on food/nutrition, movement, sleep/recharge, mental health, and preventative care. The segment highlights how driver health directly correlates to highway safety and accident risk reduction. In our 2nd hour, it's return of the Matt! Matthew Leffler joins Craig for an episode of Freight Expectations. The two cover the FMCSA's proposed rulemaking to codify English language proficiency as an out-of-service violation. They also dive deep into asymmetric warfare, drone technology, and potential vulnerabilities across U.S. logistics infrastructure, fuel refining capacity, and transport hubs. ⁠Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Market HighlightsUS refunds $100 billion in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, filing shows | AJOT.COMBrazil Announces Efforts for Economic Agreements with China and South KoreaGemini Cooperation expands return to Suez Canal | trans.infoAsia-US East Coast box rate hits new high of $9,400 - FreightWavesEuropean air cargo demand continues to fall following EU's stricter import rules - Air Cargo NewsWorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends 2026 - week 31 - WorldACDMexico plans major expansion of busiest cross-border truck crossing - FreightWavesArticles of InterestSingapore says exports worth $7.4 billion affected by new U.S. tariffs | AJOT.COMDiesel theft wave hits Italian hauliers | trans.infoWhite House Announces Section 232 Tariffs on Polysilicon and Derivative ProductsBritish hauliers move more freight with fewer empty runs | trans.infoAfter sidelining 26,000 truck drivers, FMCSA seeks to lock in English rules - FreightWavesCanadian province removes 20 unsafe trucking companies from roadways - FreightWavesTrump extends Jones Act waiver; direct effect “pennies per gallon,” say analysts - FreightWavesUpcoming EventsAug. 19 – Incoterms Basics 2020Aug. 25 – U.S. Customs & Trade Update for Japanese CompaniesAug. 26 – Breaking Down the Customs Enforcement Executive OrderSept. 2 – Breaking Down the U.S. Customs Enforcement Executive Order (Europe)

Are you actively auditing your tech stack to protect against the massive surge in cyber cargo theft, or are you just hoping you won't be the next victim? How are you shielding your high-value shipments in the most targeted states before these organized schemes completely wreck your bottom line?  Today, we are breaking down the hard facts on freight fraud and supply chain security so you can safeguard your operations! We're diving straight into the reality of modern theft, highlighting a recent grand jury indictment of people running a multi-state cyber cargo theft scheme that utilized hacked data, phishing scams, and digital impersonation to steal millions in retail goods.  Criminals have aggressively shifted from physical break-ins to digital infiltration, which aligns perfectly with CargoNet's latest data reporting a staggering $304.6 million in cargo theft losses. Fortunately, we're finally seeing some real pushback from the FMCSA, which is stepping up strict roadside enforcement to target illegal drivers, ELD tampering, and fraudulent CDLs to rip these bad actors out of the market. As freight market trends continue to evolve, you absolutely have to stop relying on blind trust—vet your carrier networks, lock down your digital systems, and tighten up your standard operating procedures before these sophisticated thieves get the chance to bankrupt your business!   Resources / References https://www.ttnews.com/articles/cargo-theft-hacked-data https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargonet-reports-304-6m-in-losses-scott-cornell-says-q2-theft-drop-is-no-trend-yet https://www.overdriveonline.com/regulations/article/15831712/fmcsas-barrs-ice-grill-illegal-drivers-at-operation-highway-shield  

Veterans are getting a great opportunity with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Mark speaks with Cicely Waters, DOC at the FMCSA about military personnel transitioning into the transportation workforce with their CDL license. One initiative the FMCSA Even Exchange Program. Please tell the Vets to listen to this episode of The Mark Bishop Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this Brake Check Vacation Special, host Charles Gracey runs back two of the most critical regulatory, legal, and safety compliance conversations facing the trucking industry today. First, Brandon Wiseman and Rob Carpenter from Trucksafe join the show to break down what FMCSA's new MODUS registration system actually means for carriers and brokers. They dive into the legal fallout of recent Supreme Court rulings, discuss what's inside the massive new Highway Bill proposal (including controversial hair follicle testing provisions), and tackle the question: Are small fleets being regulated out of existence? Then, Sam Watts (Director of Safety & Loss Control at 10-4 Truck Insurance) joins to separate real fleet safety culture from "safety theater". Sam shares hard truths about driver pay structures, continuous CDL monitoring, fighting nuclear verdicts, and how carriers can protect their bottom line before a single crash happens. ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veterans are getting a great opportunity with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Mark speaks with Cicely Waters, DOC at the FMCSA about military personnel transitioning into the transportation workforce with their CDL license. One initiative the FMCSA Even Exchange Program. Please tell the Vets to listen to this episode of The Mark Bishop Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Family Ties' Scott Valentine, the FMCSA's Cicely Waters, Tam R. Luc, Joel Berg of Hunger Free America, plus Wounded Sisters and GildaGramThis edition of The Neil Haley Show opens with a Love Is podcast simulcast, co-hosted by Kim Sorrelle, welcoming actor Scott Valentine, remembered as Nick Moore on Family Ties. Valentine spoke candidly about resilience, recounting how being run over by a truck left him paralyzed and told he would never walk again, and how he refused to accept that verdict. He framed life's setbacks as manure you clean off before climbing back on the horse, insisting that when someone treats you like dirt it defines them, not you. He credited his good fortune on Family Ties working with Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Justine Bateman, and creator Gary David Goldberg, and traced his path from Hollywood through banking to entrepreneurship. Most of the conversation centered on Red Coral Universe, the ad-supported streaming platform he built with partner Larry Meistrich to give independent content makers a real voice and a fair share of the profits, splitting revenue from dollar one with no ingestion, onboarding, or carriage fees. With roughly 10,000 licensed titles and an open-door policy for creators, the goal, he said, is a universe that serves both viewer and maker. Find it at redcoraluniverse.com.Neil then welcomed Cicely Waters, FMCSA Director of Communications and a ten-year Air Force veteran, to spotlight the Freedom Haulers initiative connecting veterans to trucking careers. She explained that military service instills the safety, professionalism, leadership, and comfort with complex equipment the industry prizes, and that the mission need not end when the uniform comes off. She detailed the Even Exchange program, now active in 27 states with nine more committed, which lets qualifying service members waive the CDL knowledge and skills tests, and the CMVOST grant, which funds scholarships covering CDL training for veterans and their families. With driving jobs often reaching six figures and GI Bill benefits applicable, she urged transitioning members to explore the options at freedomhaulers.dot.gov.The hour continued with a Storehouse Media Group simulcast featuring Tam R. Luc, founder of Women Who Bossed Up. A longtime entrepreneur with a commercial real estate and marketing background, Luc built her company to help women who have hustled their way into a bind, where every function runs through them, redesign and systematize their businesses to grow past that choke hold. She traced the arc from her book A Woman's Side Hustle and her Women Who Boss Up author collections to hands-on work with service, real estate, and medical business owners, and shared that she designed her own life to be location-independent, now running a high-revenue business from Malaysia. Find her at WomenWhoBossUp.com.Neil next spoke with Joel Berg, founder and CEO of the nonpartisan Hunger Free America, which connects people to SNAP, school meals, and WIC, runs the USDA National Hunger Hotline, and advocates on policy. Berg argued that hunger persists because of low wages and a thin safety net, noting that before the government stopped collecting the data, USDA counted 48 million Americans who could not always afford enough food, most of them working people rather than the homeless. The segment became a frank exchange on solutions, with Berg contending that stronger safety-net policy and higher wages are the answer and Neil making the case for a viable third party. Learn more at hungerfreeamerica.org.The program closes with two simulcasts. On Wounded Sisters, bestselling author Mary Shearer Eckert, marking her 30th wedding anniversary, discussed her novel about a retreat where broken pastors' wives find healing, forgiveness, and faith. On GildaGram, Dr. Gilda Carle examined online cruelty, using Ariana Grande's decision to step back to argue that anonymous

A Dallas County jury hit freight broker C.H. Robinson with a share of a $604 million verdict in Peyton Lipe et al. v. Lupus Superior, LLC et al. The case stems from a deadly 2021 crash on Interstate 20 in Mississippi. A tractor-trailer operated by Lupus Superior and driven by Gorgonio Gonzalez plowed into stopped traffic. The wreck sparked a multi-vehicle fire that killed Jennifer Lipe, Benjamin Brewer, and Rhoderick Coleman. Two others were seriously hurt. Gonzalez also died.The jury found the driver, the motor carrier, and C.H. Robinson all negligent. The jury assigned Gonzalez with 45% responsibility, Lupus Superior with 32% responsibility, and C.H. Robinson 23% responsibility. Lupus Superior, a Grand Prairie, TX based motor carrier, holds a satisfactory safety rating with the FMCSA. More importantly, the jurors decided Gonzalez was acting as a “borrowed employee” of C.H. Robinson and was carrying out a mission under the broker's control. That finding opens the door to full vicarious liability for the driver's negligence. C.H. Robinson has said it will appeal in its first public statement. This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics. Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available loads. Whether you're heading home or looking for your next adventure, DAT is building the most trusted marketplace in freight. New users of DAT can save 10% off for the first 12 months by following the link below. Built on the latest technology, DAT One gives you control over every aspect of moving freight, so that you can run your business with speed & efficiency.This program is also brought to you by our newest sponsor, GenLogs. GenLogs is setting a new standard of care for freight intelligence. Book your demo for GenLogs today at www.genlogs.io today!

What's happened to broker transparency? Owner-operators were asking that more than a year ago now, just a few months into the Trump administration, with a late 2024 rulemaking proposal released but no further action then yet taken by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: https://www.overdriveonline.com/15746061 In this week's edition of Overdrive Radio, we bring transparency up because, yet again, a target date has come and gone for a supplemental proposed rule FMCSA had on the recent agenda for publication in July. I don't have an answer as to a more realistic timeline, but what I can say we've got plenty more evidence timing is on the minds of many an owner-operator. Overdrive's recently released broker-related research report -- https://overdriveonline.com/15829986 -- based on the survey responses of hundreds of you, asked directly for transparency-related viewpoint. More than half of owner-operators strongly favored FMCSA's late-2024 proposal as written, and a third of respondents urged regulators to "move faster to finalize the proposal and get it across the finish line." There's evidence, too, that more owners have moved beyond worries over transparency to bypass the broker altogether in efforts to secure direct freight. For owner-operators with active businesses among survey respondents, few relied on just a single broker, and 60% reported at least some direct customers. That number's up since we last asked the question about freight partners more than two years ago now in early 2024. Today on the podcast, we're stepping back in time again to 2024, for the second part of my long talk with small fleet owner Surinder Gill of Gill Freightines. If you missed the part 1 re-air last week, find it here: https://overdriveonline.com/15669109 If Gill's made good on goals voiced back then, he's now among owners who've made it a priority to get past bottom-dollar brokers and build that long-term direct business to sustain. As he put it last year, effectively, speaking for himself and similarly situated small fleets: "Hey shippers, we're out here!" Ready to do business, ready to serve. Step back in time with him here today, and keep in mind the time period of the original airing in late-April 2024, again, with mentions of the Convoy brokerage's collapse and all the money owed to Gill, and his efforts at recourse. There are a myriad potential avenues in that regard when a broker fails or simply walks away from the deal at delivery and disappears. Find your owner-operator peers' experience charted extensively in the new report. You can download it via this link: https://overdriveonline.com/15829986 More insight on getting closer to those direct customers in these two parts of Overdrive's Partners in Business library, a comprehensive guide to owner-operator carreers: https://overdriveonline.com/15708141 Subscribe to Overdrive's daily newsletter for trucking news and analysis: https://bit.ly/overdrivesubscribe

In this episode, we kick things off by examining a strategic acquisition that signals a massive shift in how financial services companies are approaching the independent carrier market. Freight factoring firm BasicBlock has officially acquired TrueNorth, an AI dispatcher and free loadboard platform, dramatically expanding BasicBlock's service offerings beyond traditional financing. By integrating TrueNorth's centralized invoice tracking, fuel, insurance, compliance and load-searching tools, BasicBlock gains critical data and operational capabilities to support its broader vision of building a comprehensive financial ecosystem around trucking customers. Next, we discuss one of the largest nuclear verdicts in trucking history and the massive implications for the brokerage sector. A Dallas jury delivered a verdict of approximately six hundred four million dollars in a case stemming from a fatal March 2021 crash that killed three people, with defendants including logistics giant C.H. Robinson and carrier Lupus Superior. Legal sources say a court rejecting the FMCSA satisfactory rating as a valid defense is a major concern for the brokerage industry in the post-Montgomery legal landscape, and C.H. Robinson plans to appeal. Finally, we explore how Tesla is ramping up commercial vehicle production as part of what executives are calling the company's largest investment cycle ever. Austin-based Tesla reported second-quarter revenue of twenty-eight point two four billion dollars, up twenty-six percent year over year, while highlighting major progress on launching production of the Tesla Semi Class 8 electric truck at its Nevada manufacturing facility. The Nevada Tesla Semi factory remains on schedule, with full production expected to begin later this year as capital expenditures more than doubled to support the aggressive expansion. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off by examining a strategic acquisition that signals a massive shift in how financial services companies are approaching the independent carrier market. Freight factoring firm BasicBlock has officially acquired TrueNorth, an AI dispatcher and free loadboard platform, dramatically expanding BasicBlock's service offerings beyond traditional financing. By integrating TrueNorth's centralized invoice tracking, fuel, insurance, compliance and load-searching tools, BasicBlock gains critical data and operational capabilities to support its broader vision of building a comprehensive financial ecosystem around trucking customers. Next, we discuss one of the largest nuclear verdicts in trucking history and the massive implications for the brokerage sector. A Dallas jury delivered a verdict of approximately six hundred four million dollars in a case stemming from a fatal March 2021 crash that killed three people, with defendants including logistics giant C.H. Robinson and carrier Lupus Superior. Legal sources say a court rejecting the FMCSA satisfactory rating as a valid defense is a major concern for the brokerage industry in the post-Montgomery legal landscape, and C.H. Robinson plans to appeal. Finally, we explore how Tesla is ramping up commercial vehicle production as part of what executives are calling the company's largest investment cycle ever. Austin-based Tesla reported second-quarter revenue of twenty-eight point two four billion dollars, up twenty-six percent year over year, while highlighting major progress on launching production of the Tesla Semi Class 8 electric truck at its Nevada manufacturing facility. The Nevada Tesla Semi factory remains on schedule, with full production expected to begin later this year as capital expenditures more than doubled to support the aggressive expansion. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trucking crackdown is here. The question is...will your company survive it? FMCSA has rewritten the playbook. CSA has undergone its biggest overhaul in years. English proficiency enforcement is back in force. DataQs are more important than ever. And freight fraud has exploded into one of the biggest threats facing carriers today. One bad inspection. One stolen identity. One double-brokered load. One compliance mistake. That's all it takes to turn a profitable trucking company into tomorrow's cautionary tale. In this episode of Brake Check, Charles Gracey sits down with two industry experts who have worked both sides of enforcement. Rob Carpenter, VP of Compliance at TruckSafe, shares what carriers need to know about FMCSA audits, driver qualification files, freight fraud, identity theft, double brokering, compliance, and protecting your business before criminals or regulators...show up at your door. Then John Seidl, former Wisconsin State Motor Carrier Trooper and FMCSA Investigator, explains what inspectors are really looking for during roadside inspections, how the new CSA scoring system affects carriers, how English proficiency enforcement is playing out in the real world, and how DataQ challenges can remove violations that never should have been written in the first place. In this episode: The biggest FMCSA and CSA changes every carrier needs to know What inspectors are actually looking for roadside How to survive an FMCSA audit Driver qualification file mistakes that can cost you The freight fraud scams targeting carriers today Identity theft, double brokering, and fictitious pickups explained How to protect your authority and your business How DataQs really work and when you should fight a violation The inspection mistakes that destroy CSA scores Practical compliance strategies every fleet can use today Whether you're an owner-operator, small fleet, safety director, dispatcher, broker, or trucking executive, this episode delivers practical advice you can put to work immediately. If you're serious about protecting your business, lowering risk, and staying ahead of the next enforcement wave, this is one episode you can't afford to miss. Subscribe to FreightWaves for more trucking news, carrier insights, and industry-leading conversations. ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off by examining a massive escalation in the U.S.-Canada trade fight as President Trump announced sweeping fifty percent tariffs on roughly twenty billion dollars worth of Canadian imports scheduled to take effect in thirty days. Using an obscure authority from the Tariff Act of 1930, the new duties will apply even to goods that qualify under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, prompting Ontario's premier to demand reciprocal measures if the tariffs take effect. Next, we explore a high-stakes legal battle heading for oral arguments this fall as federal agencies prepare to defend the FMCSA's controversial restrictions on non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses in the D.C. Court of Appeals on September 15. Petitioners argue the February rule will render ineligible ninety-seven percent of noncitizens who currently hold a CDL, broadly prohibiting asylum seekers, refugees, and DACA recipients from obtaining licenses even though they are legally authorized to work in the United States. Finally, we cover a new threat to a critical shipping corridor as Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia at the Bab al-Mandab Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea. This escalation comes just as major container carriers had recently announced a return of scheduled services to the key route connecting Asia with Europe and North America, raising the risk of wider disruption in a region that is strategically vital for global energy exports and maritime traffic. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off by examining a massive escalation in the U.S.-Canada trade fight as President Trump announced sweeping fifty percent tariffs on roughly twenty billion dollars worth of Canadian imports scheduled to take effect in thirty days. Using an obscure authority from the Tariff Act of 1930, the new duties will apply even to goods that qualify under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, prompting Ontario's premier to demand reciprocal measures if the tariffs take effect. Next, we explore a high-stakes legal battle heading for oral arguments this fall as federal agencies prepare to defend the FMCSA's controversial restrictions on non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses in the D.C. Court of Appeals on September 15. Petitioners argue the February rule will render ineligible ninety-seven percent of noncitizens who currently hold a CDL, broadly prohibiting asylum seekers, refugees, and DACA recipients from obtaining licenses even though they are legally authorized to work in the United States. Finally, we cover a new threat to a critical shipping corridor as Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia at the Bab al-Mandab Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea. This escalation comes just as major container carriers had recently announced a return of scheduled services to the key route connecting Asia with Europe and North America, raising the risk of wider disruption in a region that is strategically vital for global energy exports and maritime traffic. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's really happening inside FMCSA? In this exclusive episode of Brake Check, FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs joins us for a candid conversation about the issues shaping trucking today. No press releases. No prepared statements. Just the questions America's truckers and carriers have been asking. We discuss MOTUS....why FMCSA believed the industry needed it, the challenges during rollout, what went wrong, what's been fixed, and where the platform is headed next. We also tackle freight fraud, identity verification, randomized MC numbers, enforcement, recent high-profile commercial vehicle crashes, and what FMCSA believes the industry must do to improve safety while protecting legitimate carriers. Inside this episode: Why FMCSA built MOTUS in the first place The real story behind the rollout What FMCSA learned from early issues What's been fixed—and what's still improving How MOTUS is changing freight fraud prevention Identity verification vs. authority verification Recent truck crashes and the future of safety enforcement What truckers and carriers should expect from FMCSA moving forward Whether you're an owner-operator, fleet owner, safety director, broker, or professional driver, this conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the person leading the agency responsible for commercial motor vehicle safety in America. If you want honest conversations with the people shaping the future of trucking, subscribe to FreightWaves and never miss an episode of Brake Check. Because understanding the rules is one thing... Understanding where they're headed is another. ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The set-up packet didn't even contain a contract. ... [and] would come back and would get thrown into a manila folder, thrown into a file and forgotten, and you were using the truck." --Roar Logistics Senior Manager Scott Filipetti on many brokers' carrier set-up processes in the days of yore What brokers call "carrier onboarding” has certainly evolved mightily from the process Roar Logistics' Scott Filipetti describes off the top of this week's podcast. We're talking the process by which brokers get a carrier set up within their systems to haul shipper customers' freight, likewise ongoing monitoring of the basics of compliance with insurance and other requirements. Gone are the days of the manila folder, for certain. Today, Roar's Filipetti notes, the company utilizes the Highway company's service to manage onboarding, vetting and ongoing monitoring of owner-operators and other carriers that work with the company, in addition to a set of standard operating procedures you'll hear him describe in this Overdrive Radio edition. Increasingly automated, detailed vetting by brokers all around trucking is aimed in part at backstopping liability, with new urgency given the Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that killed off brokers' old standard defense against negligence suits in state courts after an accident. Filipetti knows the risk there -- unlike the prior broker featured after the SCOTUS ruling, Jennifer Mead of S2 International, Roar's actually experienced a post-crash suit in Filipettt's time there. Roughly six-seven years ago, he said, the company wasn't successful getting it thrown out in total. Yet they did keep it out of a jury trial with a settlement, at least, which Filipetti attributes in part to the broker's consistent approach to carriers, sticking to those SOPs, and documenting everything. But also, fundamentally, the company takes an approach to carriers that places real value on relationships, still likely the biggest driver of the business it does with carriers today. At the same time, as information available about carrier operations and safety performance has gone from the trickle of old to an absolute flood of potential sources over the last decades, Filipetti stands firm in the conviction that clearcut guidance for brokers and shippers is needed -- what they absolutely have to do in checking any carrier's official credentials, and just what they don't. "It would be nice if the FMCSA had some type of standard that we and other brokers, and shippers, could follow," he said. He's in favor of the general approach of the Transportation Intermediaries Association is pushing for a "hiring standard," he added. Clarity in such a standard might benefit carriers, too, whether through expanded opportunities or generally less invasive intrusions into their businesses by vetting services in the wake of the court's ruling. Much more on that front in the podcast. Roar Logistics has been a Broker of the Year in the Naitonal Association of Small Trucking Companies' Best Brokers program more than once in the last decade. That honor goes to a single broker every year during NASTC's annual conference, where Overdrive also honors four fleets as finalists in the Small Fleet Champ awards program each year. Time is running out to enter to compete in the program for those among you who are between 3 and 30 trucks. Get into the running at https://overdriveonline.com/2026sfc by July 31. Hope to see you there. As mentioned in the podcast: **Watch for our survey of owner-operators about broker vetting and more to publish this week: https://overdriveonline.com/business **Roar Logistics' website: https://roarlogistics.com

Before a truck gets shut down... Before the lawsuit... Before the six-figure insurance renewal... Before the FMCSA audit... The warning signs are almost always there. The problem? Most carriers don't see them until it's too late. On this episode of Brake Check, we tackle one of the biggest questions in trucking today: Why do 93% of carriers fail an FMCSA audit with at least one violation—and what are the safest fleets doing differently? Joining us are two experts who see trucking safety from completely different angles. Ann Wasson, Founder of Wasson Consulting Group and Certified Director of Safety, breaks down what FMCSA auditors are really looking for, the HOS and ELD mistakes carriers make every day, the compliance failures that fuel nuclear verdicts, and how to prepare before regulators ever come knocking. Then Sam Watts, Director of Safety & Loss Control at Ten Four Truck Insurance and founder of Wattsmen Diesel House, explains why safety isn't just about avoiding violations—it's about lowering insurance costs, building a culture drivers actually believe in, coaching instead of punishing, and why too many fleets mistake paperwork for protection. Inside this episode: Why only 7% of carriers pass an FMCSA audit clean The biggest compliance mistakes hiding in plain sight What FMCSA's data is already saying about your fleet HOS & ELD mistakes that trigger enforcement The truth about safety culture vs. compliance theater What insurance companies really look for before writing coverage Why some fleets keep paying higher premiums—and don't realize they're causing it Coaching drivers instead of chasing violations The maintenance shortcuts that become expensive roadside inspections How to protect your business before an audit, crash, or lawsuit forces you to Whether you run one truck or one thousand, this episode could save you from your next audit, your next claim, or your next insurance renewal. Subscribe for more FreightCasts, trucking news, and real talk from the front lines of the trucking industry. ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview trial lawyer Rena Leizerman of the Law Firm for Truck Safety about Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, a trucking case in which her team won a unanimous 9–0 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing negligent selection claims against freight brokers like C.H. Robinson to proceed under the FAAAA safety exception.   CASE DETAILS: The case stems from an Illinois crash where broker-hired carrier Caribe Transport, with a conditional FMCSA safety rating, struck Shawn Montgomery's parked tractor-trailer, causing severe permanent injuries including a leg amputation. Leizerman explains the circuit split that led to Supreme Court review, the Court's focus on interstate vs. intrastate issues, and a deliberate amicus strategy emphasizing safety, truck drivers, and 30 states rather than plaintiff groups. She notes ongoing regulatory and legislative broker pushback and that the case is headed toward trial. (READ MORE)   GUEST BIO: Rena Leizerman concentrates her practice in trial and appellate litigation involving serious personal injury and wrongful death related to commercial motor vehicle collisions. She has successfully opposed Petitions for Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, litigated numerous issues of first impression in courts across the country, and obtained the first punitive damage verdict against a freight broker for negligent selection. She also drafts and submits amicus curiae briefs on behalf of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys and consults with other advocacy organizations regarding amicus curiae submissions. (READ MORE)   CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS: MEET RENA LEIZERMAN RENA LEIZERMAN ON LINKEDIN TRUCKACCIDENTS.COM   LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES & MEET THE TEAM: Great Trials Podcast Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services  Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com Production Team: Dee Daniels Media Podcast Production   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2  

In "The Broken Safety System Threatening Shippers and Brokers," Joe Lynch and Chris Burroughs, President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), discuss the fallout from a landmark Supreme Court ruling and rising freight fraud are reshaping the logistics liability landscape.  About Chris Burroughs Chris Burroughs is the President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a position he assumed in November 2024. With over 14 years at TIA, he previously served as Vice President of Government Affairs, overseeing legislative and regulatory efforts before Congress and federal agencies. Before joining TIA, Burroughs gained valuable experience on Capitol Hill, working for the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee. He also served as Director of Government Affairs at the Twenty-First Century Group, advocating for clients in transportation, telecommunications, health care, and defense. Burroughs holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. About TIA The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the professional organization of the $343 billion third-party logistics industry. TIA is the only organization exclusively representing transportation intermediaries of all disciplines doing business in domestic and international commerce. TIA is the voice of transportation intermediaries to shippers, carriers, government officials, and international organizations. Learn more about TIA at www.tianet.org Key Takeaways: The Broken Safety System Threatening Shippers and Brokers In "The Broken Safety System Threatening Shippers and Brokers," Joe Lynch and Chris Burroughs, President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), discuss ow the fallout from a landmark Supreme Court ruling and rising freight fraud are reshaping the logistics liability landscape.  The Montgomery Decision Resets the Liability Landscape: The Supreme Court's recent 9-0 ruling in the Montgomery case (involving C.H. Robinson) eliminated the long-standing F4A federal preemption defense for brokers regarding carrier safety selection. While 31 states had already rejected this defense prior to the ruling, the decision officially shifts safety and negligent selection liability standards back to a patchwork of differing state regulations. TIA Petitions the FMCSA for a National Carrier Selection Standard: In response to the confusion caused by the Montgomery decision, the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) filed a petition for rulemaking with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). TIA is pushing for a clear, national federal standard to dictate exactly what checks a shipper or broker must perform when vetting and selecting a trucking company, eliminating state-by-state confusion. The Core Elements of TIA's Proposed Vetting Standard: TIA outlines three baseline data points that the federal government should mandate for a secure carrier selection process: operating authority (ensuring full compliance with the FMCSA), valid insurance (confirming active, legitimate coverage to combat marketplace fraud), and safety status (verifying the carrier has not been placed out of service for safety violations or paperwork compliance issues). A Broken Data System Leaves 94% of Carriers Unrated: A major hurdle in carrier vetting is that 94% of trucking companies remain "unrated" by the federal government. Because the FMCSA relies on strenuous, physical audits and suffers from limited inspector resources (drastically worsened during the pandemic), they only audit carriers that trigger red flags. TIA strongly advocates shifting from this outdated physical audit system to an absolute, data-driven safety rating algorithm. TIA Demands the Release of the "High-Risk Carrier List": The FMCSA maintains an internal database of approximately 3,000 to 4,000 trucking companies categorized as "high-risk," based on their Safety Measurement System data. As a key part of their petition, TIA is demanding that the government publicize this list so brokers and shippers have the transparency needed to actively avoid dangerous carriers. The Sophistication and Rise of Strategic Freight Fraud: Freight fraud and cargo theft have evolved past opportunistic crimes into highly organized, international cyber syndicates. Strategic theft has skyrocketed by 1,500% since 2020. Bad actors are shifting tactics—moving away from registering new fraudulent entities to buying up clean, legitimate, 2-year-old authorities on online marketplaces, executing massive "heists," and then vanishing. Industry Consolidation and the Value of Trusted Associations: The compounding costs of increased insurance premiums, tighter vetting processes, and necessary technology stacks are expected to drive significant market consolidation, forcing smaller players out. Because of this complex environment, shippers are increasingly looking to work with brokers tied to professional organizations like TIA, which enforces a strict code of ethics, offers ongoing education, and acts as the exclusive advocacy voice for the $343 billion 3PL industry on Capitol Hill. Learn More About The Broken Safety System Threatening Shippers and Brokers Chris Burroughs | Linkedin TIA | Linkedin TIA TIA Technovations TIA Technovations with Tom Curee Trucking Through Trouble with TIA & Anne Reinke TIA Unpacks Freight: Tariffs, Trust, and the Fight Against Fraud with Chris Burroughs FMCSA Petitions for Rulemaking (Open Petitions) The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

The final Monday of June is packed with freight news, industry insights, and plenty of laughs on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Hosts Malcolm Harrison and Michael Vincent kick things off by catching up on weekend adventures—from bourbon tasting and disc golf to a look at what's ahead for the freight industry this summer. In this episode: The Port of Brownsville completes its $295 million ship channel expansion and what it means for trade, LNG exports, and cross-border freight. A $500,000 bourbon shipment disappears after thieves pose as a legitimate trucking carrier. How cargo theft scams continue to evolve. FMCSA announces major enforcement actions, shutting down fraudulent CDL schools, removing non-compliant ELDs, and increasing investigations. Are these meaningful reforms or simply fixing long-standing problems? Tommy Slaymaker, Director of Fleet Services at The Pete Store, joins the show to discuss fleet maintenance, fuel costs, equipment lifecycle planning, and why proper truck specifications can save fleets thousands over the life of a vehicle. Plus, Grace Sharkey joins later in the show with more insights on the biggest stories shaping transportation and supply chain. ⁠Watch on YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the WTT newsletter⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠More FreightWaves Podcasts⁠ #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final Monday of June is packed with freight news, industry insights, and plenty of laughs on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Hosts Malcolm Harrison and Michael Vincent kick things off by catching up on weekend adventures—from bourbon tasting and disc golf to a look at what's ahead for the freight industry this summer. In this episode: The Port of Brownsville completes its $295 million ship channel expansion and what it means for trade, LNG exports, and cross-border freight. A $500,000 bourbon shipment disappears after thieves pose as a legitimate trucking carrier. How cargo theft scams continue to evolve. FMCSA announces major enforcement actions, shutting down fraudulent CDL schools, removing non-compliant ELDs, and increasing investigations. Are these meaningful reforms or simply fixing long-standing problems? Tommy Slaymaker, Director of Fleet Services at The Pete Store, joins the show to discuss fleet maintenance, fuel costs, equipment lifecycle planning, and why proper truck specifications can save fleets thousands over the life of a vehicle. Plus, Grace Sharkey joins later in the show with more insights on the biggest stories shaping transportation and supply chain. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off in California, where warehouse workers launched the first ILWU strike against a major sugar producer in decades. The walkout at C&H Sugar's massive Bay Area refinery involves roughly ninety to one hundred unionized employees fighting over healthcare, retiree benefits, sick leave, and overtime rules. While American Sugar Refining offered a twenty percent wage increase, workers say the company proposed slashing half their annual sick days, ending retiree medical coverage, and limiting premium overtime pay. Meanwhile, in Washington, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration quietly suspended its biennial update requirement for entities that missed their deadline since June first, a clear signal that the Motus registration portal rollout continues to struggle. Despite FMCSA leadership characterizing the technical issues as minor, industry consultants report that conflicting government data is preventing carriers from operating, creating serious compliance headaches across the sector. Finally, we examine how the U.S. Postal Service has delayed a shutdown until the early 2030s through accounting maneuvers, but the fundamental liquidity crisis remains unresolved. Postmaster General David Steiner warned senators that USPS carries nearly thirty-one billion dollars in debt against just eight point nine billion in unrestricted cash, as mail volume has plummeted by more than half since two thousand while delivery addresses continue growing by one million annually. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off in California, where warehouse workers launched the first ILWU strike against a major sugar producer in decades. The walkout at C&H Sugar's massive Bay Area refinery involves roughly ninety to one hundred unionized employees fighting over healthcare, retiree benefits, sick leave, and overtime rules. While American Sugar Refining offered a twenty percent wage increase, workers say the company proposed slashing half their annual sick days, ending retiree medical coverage, and limiting premium overtime pay. Meanwhile, in Washington, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration quietly suspended its biennial update requirement for entities that missed their deadline since June first, a clear signal that the Motus registration portal rollout continues to struggle. Despite FMCSA leadership characterizing the technical issues as minor, industry consultants report that conflicting government data is preventing carriers from operating, creating serious compliance headaches across the sector. Finally, we examine how the U.S. Postal Service has delayed a shutdown until the early 2030s through accounting maneuvers, but the fundamental liquidity crisis remains unresolved. Postmaster General David Steiner warned senators that USPS carries nearly thirty-one billion dollars in debt against just eight point nine billion in unrestricted cash, as mail volume has plummeted by more than half since two thousand while delivery addresses continue growing by one million annually. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Capacity is tightening, rates are holding, and the Fourth of July freight market is shaping up to hit harder than it has in recent years. In this week's episode of The Transfix Take, Jenni Ruiz and Justin Maze break down what carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and shippers need to know heading into the holiday week. Diesel finally dipped below $5, offering some much-needed relief, but capacity remains under pressure as carriers continue to hold onto rate gains from DOT Week and Memorial Day. Justin walks through the latest regional shifts across the Southeast, Coastal markets, South, Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast, including why California is starting to tighten, why border markets like Laredo and McAllen remain ones to watch, and why flatbed rates may still have more room to climb. The episode also covers the launch of the CAVRA Standard for carrier selection, the ongoing impact of FMCSA enforcement, non-domicile CDL pauses in California and New York, and why today's market is being driven less by explosive demand and more by shrinking available capacity. For anyone watching spot rates, tender rejections, regional capacity, or holiday freight disruption, this is the market pulse to catch before July 4th. -- Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are based upon information considered reliable, but neither Transfix, Inc. nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. All such views and opinions are subject to change.

On today's episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Julie Van de Kamp and Malcolm Harris break down the latest developments shaping freight, trucking, and supply chain markets as the industry heads toward the end of Q2 and the July 4 holiday rush. We cover two major FMCSA regulatory changes that remove long-standing compliance requirements for carriers, including the elimination of CDL self-reporting requirements and the printed ELD manual mandate. We also discuss Saia's aggressive network expansion and what it signals about confidence in the freight market. In our SONAR market update, we examine rising tender rejections, tightening capacity, spot rate expectations, and why housing could be the missing catalyst that drives the next phase of freight demand. We explore how housing starts, construction activity, and consumer spending impact truckload and flatbed markets across the country. ⁠Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of FreightWaves Today, hosts Julie Van de Kamp and Malcolm Harris break down the latest developments shaping freight, trucking, and supply chain markets as the industry heads toward the end of Q2 and the July 4 holiday rush. We cover two major FMCSA regulatory changes that remove long-standing compliance requirements for carriers, including the elimination of CDL self-reporting requirements and the printed ELD manual mandate. We also discuss Saia's aggressive network expansion and what it signals about confidence in the freight market. In our SONAR market update, we examine rising tender rejections, tightening capacity, spot rate expectations, and why housing could be the missing catalyst that drives the next phase of freight demand. We explore how housing starts, construction activity, and consumer spending impact truckload and flatbed markets across the country. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FMCSA's rollout of the new Motus registration system has caused massive disruption across the trucking industry. While intended to stop fraud and modernize the DOT, severe glitches, automated lockouts, and a broken system build have left thousands of legitimate owner-operators locked out of their accounts and risking their operating authority.In this video, we break down exactly why the Motus rollout is failing, the massive technical bugs causing the "insurance black hole," and the specific role of the prime contractor, Changeis, Inc., alongside third-party vendors like IDEMIA and Login.govThis episode and all episodes is brought to you by the ClearPath Initiative, a 501(c)3 registered non-profit focused on providing a clear path into the logistics industry for former foster youth and other at-risk children. https://www.clearpathinitiative.org/Support the show

Amazon's expansion into the LTL market is raising big questions across the transportation industry. In this episode, Craig Fuller, Tom Albrecht, and attorney Matt Leffler examine why Forward Air could be a strategic acquisition target for Amazon and what such a move would mean for carriers, brokers, and shippers. The conversation explores Forward Air's unique airport-to-airport network, the controversial Omni Logistics merger, and the legal battles that reshaped one of freight's most closely watched companies. The panel also breaks down Amazon's growing logistics ambitions and whether it can successfully build or buy its way into the LTL sector. Beyond M&A, the discussion turns to trucking safety, insurance requirements, freight fraud, FMCSA reforms, and the industry's ongoing struggle with outdated regulations. The hosts analyze proposed safety initiatives from the Truckload Carriers Association, debate higher insurance minimums, and discuss why stronger oversight of CDL training, ELD certification, and carrier registration could reshape the trucking landscape. ⁠Follow the Freight Expectations Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off with a massive milestone for autonomous trucking as ⁠Volvo Autonomous Solutions plans to remove safety drivers from its trucks in early 2027⁠ and begin fully driverless operations on U.S. highways. The company currently runs commercial freight daily in Texas with safety drivers aboard, but projects it will have over three hundred autonomous trucks operating by the end of 2027, with industrial scaling beginning in 2028 and revenue approaching three billion dollars within five years. Over on the rails, ⁠agricultural retailers are raising serious alarm bells about the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern mega-merger⁠ and its impact on the agribusiness sector. The Agricultural Retailers Association, which represents more than five thousand retail locations nationwide, warns that freight rail rates have risen over forty percent in the past twenty years—seventy percent faster than truck rates—and that further consolidation among the four Class I carriers controlling ninety percent of rail traffic directly threatens supply chain reliability for moving fertilizer, chemicals, and fuel to America's farms. Finally, we explore how ⁠the Transportation Intermediaries Association is pushing FMCSA for federal clarity on approved carrier selection standards⁠ following the landmark Montgomery versus Caribe Transport II Supreme Court decision. With more than ninety percent of authorized motor carriers currently operating without an FMCSA safety rating, the TIA is requesting a federal rulemaking that would establish objective criteria to help brokers and shippers determine whether the use of a given carrier is reasonable based on demonstrable safety performance. ⁠Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to a Friday edition of What The Truck?!Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent kick off the show with their signature banter before diving into some of the biggest stories shaping freight, transportation, and supply chain today.In this episode:* Amazon's latest move into the LTL market and what it could mean for established carriers* Craig Fuller's analysis of Amazon's freight strategy and whether acquisitions like Forward Air make sense* The Transportation Intermediaries Association's (TIA) push for FMCSA guidance following the Montgomery case* How rising liability concerns and insurance costs could impact brokers, carriers, and the future of the industry* The growing role of technology, compliance, and risk management in modern truckingPlus, Chief Business Development Officer Adam Kahn of Netradyne joins the show to discuss:* How safety technology is transforming fleet operations* Netradyne's partnership with one of the nation's largest Domino's franchise operators* The impressive 66% reduction in at-fault crashes following implementation* Driver coaching, AI-powered safety insights, and building a stronger safety cultureThe crew also talks freight fraud, cargo theft, supply chain AI, LNG export developments, entrepreneurship, and plenty of Friday fun along the way. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to a Friday edition of What The Truck?!Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent kick off the show with their signature banter before diving into some of the biggest stories shaping freight, transportation, and supply chain today.In this episode:* Amazon's latest move into the LTL market and what it could mean for established carriers* Craig Fuller's analysis of Amazon's freight strategy and whether acquisitions like Forward Air make sense* The Transportation Intermediaries Association's (TIA) push for FMCSA guidance following the Montgomery case* How rising liability concerns and insurance costs could impact brokers, carriers, and the future of the industry* The growing role of technology, compliance, and risk management in modern truckingPlus, Chief Business Development Officer Adam Kahn of Netradyne joins the show to discuss:* How safety technology is transforming fleet operations* Netradyne's partnership with one of the nation's largest Domino's franchise operators* The impressive 66% reduction in at-fault crashes following implementation* Driver coaching, AI-powered safety insights, and building a stronger safety cultureThe crew also talks freight fraud, cargo theft, supply chain AI, LNG export developments, entrepreneurship, and plenty of Friday fun along the way. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if trucking's biggest problems aren't being ignored... What if they're being protected? On this episode of Brake Check, Charles Gracey sits down with two of the most outspoken voices in trucking to tackle the issues drivers, carriers, and owner-operators are talking about across America. First, Charles Claburn joins the show. With 30 years behind the wheel, more than 3 million accident-free miles, and decades spent advocating for truck drivers, Claburn shares his unfiltered perspective on retention, training, truck parking, regulations, and why so many trucking companies continue making the same mistakes. Then Mike Cobb, CEO of the Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT), joins Brake Check to discuss the organization's challenge to the ELD mandate, broker accountability, insurance requirements, FMCSA oversight, non-domiciled CDLs, and what real trucking reform looks like from the driver's seat. Topics include: ELD Mandate Debate FMCSA & Federal Regulation Truck Parking Crisis Driver Retention & Turnover Broker Accountability Insurance Minimums Non-Domiciled CDLs Trucking Safety Owner-Operator Challenges The Future of Professional Trucking Whether you're a driver, owner-operator, carrier, broker, or industry leader, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Subscribe for more hard-hitting trucking conversations every week. #Trucking #OwnerOperator #ELD #FMCSA #TruckDriver #Logistics #Freight #Transportation #CDL #BrakeCheck ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the unfiltered truth about the broker-carrier dynamic and why the future of logistics relies heavily on authentic partnerships in this episode with Dan Lindsey of Broker-Carrier Summit! Dan covers the cyclical nature of the freight market, the ongoing conversations surrounding rates and transparency, the operational impacts of recent FMCSA modernizations, the rise of fraudulent entities, and why looking to the government for solutions is a mistake compared to private sector innovation. Stay connected to the show to learn what it truly takes to build long-term brand strength and profitable relationships in the current transportation landscape! Be updated about the upcoming BCS events by visiting https://bcsfreightnetwork.com/Events.    About Dan Lindsey Dan has been in the logistics industry since 2001 when he began working the preload shift for UPS. Since then, he has worked as a freight broker, operations manager, and business development leader in multiple segments of the industry. His commitment to "doing business the right way" led him to launch Linkage Logistics in March of 2020. Dan is also the driving force behind the Broker-Carrier Summit. Since his focus has always been on establishing deep, mutually agreeable partnerships, his hope is that closer cooperation between brokers and carriers will become the new normal in our industry.   Connect with Dan Website:https://brokercarriersummit.com/ / https://bcsfreightnetwork.com/  

How are surging cargo crime syndicates and evolving regulatory battles forcing a massive overhaul in how we secure our freight and vet our drivers? Today's episode tackles the serious security threats currently facing transportation professionals! From a broader industry perspective, the sophisticated rise in digital identity fraud, deceptive pickups, and double brokering is undeniably alarming. That's why when it comes to safeguarding the supply chain, we need severe, tough-on-crime penalties, such as Virginia's strict 20-year prison sentence for cargo theft, to act as a real deterrent to offshore syndicates. Let's also delve into the heated debate surrounding work-authorized transporters and the petition to the FMCSA regarding CDL requirements, firmly standing on the principle that a single, standardized federal literacy and safety baseline should apply to every single driver on the road, with no exceptions!   Resources / References https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cdl-fight-reignites-as-daca-recipient-petitions-fmcsa https://www.ttnews.com/articles/states-combat-cargo-theft  

In this episode, we kick things off by examining the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rocky debut of its new Motus registration system. Since launching in mid-May, the platform has sparked widespread industry frustration as ⁠carriers struggle to link their DOT numbers and access critical registration tools⁠. While FMCSA leadership praised the rollout as a major milestone, industry consultants report clients are spending hours on hold with little clarity on when these access issues will be resolved. Next, we explore a major new initiative designed to combat the freight industry's escalating fraud and cargo theft crisis. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has ⁠launched a free anonymous portal allowing carriers, brokers and shippers to report cybersecurity incidents and freight fraud⁠. This threat intelligence sharing tool aims to address the persistent problem of underreporting, as many organizations hesitate to disclose incidents due to concerns about reputational damage or legal exposure. Finally, we cover a major leadership transition at one of the nation's largest truckload carriers as ⁠Kevin Knight retires from his role as executive chairman of Knight-Swift Transportation⁠. The founder and former CEO played an instrumental role in building Knight Transportation and orchestrating its blockbuster 2017 merger with Swift Transportation, creating a diversified freight giant that now generates $7.5 billion in annual revenue. ⁠Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a Friday edition of What the Truck, hosted by Malcolm Harris! In this episode, Malcolm is joined by his co-host, Michael "The Dude" Vincent, to break down the latest news shaking up the logistics world and talk to the experts navigating the future of the supply chain.From the rollout headaches of the FMCSA's new Modus registration system to a deep dive into how AI is shifting from hype to a full-on survival tool in the nuclear verdict era—we're covering it all. Plus, we explore how one trucking school is completely redefining what it means to prepare the next generation of drivers for the realities of the road. Johan Land, Chief Product Officer at Samsara joins the show to talk about moving past AI hype, using data for proactive maintenance, optimizing routes, and why cameras are protecting professional drivers from nuclear verdicts. Dusty Kushard, Director of Training at the Missouri Trucking School explains how they are moving beyond standard testing to give students live-load warehouse experience, CAT scale training, and high-tech simulation for worst-case scenarios like steer-tire blowouts. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can transportation professionals sustain success and maintain clear visibility when the threat of operational risk looms large? Let's hear today's returning guest, Cheema Freightlines' CEO, Harman Cheema, talking about the critical shift toward higher standards in the trucking industry, and his unfiltered look at the major challenges defining today's market, including the FMCSA's registration system overhauls and the operational risks surrounding the high-stakes practice of buying and transferring authorities. We also discuss why the digital transformation of freight transactions must not completely replace the fundamental human connection required to prevent fraud and cross-border vulnerabilities. For modern brokerages and asset-based carriers trying to master risk mitigation and avoid the pitfalls of "broker math," this episode provides indispensable strategies for aligning lane pricing, managing customer expectations during rate volatility, and safeguarding cash flow while investing back into driver retention and aging fleet equipment!   About Harman Cheema With over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, Harman Cheema has been at the helm of Cheema's growth, transforming the company into one of the nation's premier providers of Asset and 3PL solutions. Under his leadership, Cheema Freightlines LLC and Cheema Logistics LLC offer a comprehensive range of services, including dry and temperature-controlled truckload, intermodal, and LTL solutions, catering to clients of all sizes across diverse industries. As an accomplished leader in the transportation sector, Harman has forged and nurtured long-term relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring their sustained satisfaction and loyalty. His deep expertise in marketing, business development, and operations has enabled him to craft and execute strategic transportation plans that drive profitability, optimize equipment utilization, and enhance team productivity. In addition to his leadership role at Cheema, Harman can be found at many of the industry events including and also serves on the board of the Trucking Profitability Strategies Conference, where he advocates for the advancement of the trucking industry and supports initiatives that promote its growth and sustainability.   Connect with Harman Website: https://cheemafreightlines.com/ / https://www.teamcheema.com/  

Welcome to a Friday edition of What the Truck, hosted by Malcolm Harris! In this episode, Malcolm is joined by his co-host, Michael "The Dude" Vincent, to break down the latest news shaking up the logistics world and talk to the experts navigating the future of the supply chain.From the rollout headaches of the FMCSA's new Modus registration system to a deep dive into how AI is shifting from hype to a full-on survival tool in the nuclear verdict era—we're covering it all. Plus, we explore how one trucking school is completely redefining what it means to prepare the next generation of drivers for the realities of the road. Johan Land, Chief Product Officer at Samsara joins the show to talk about moving past AI hype, using data for proactive maintenance, optimizing routes, and why cameras are protecting professional drivers from nuclear verdicts. Dusty Kushard, Director of Training at the Missouri Trucking School explains how they are moving beyond standard testing to give students live-load warehouse experience, CAT scale training, and high-tech simulation for worst-case scenarios like steer-tire blowouts. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off with a major private equity play in the intermodal freight space. Open Road Ventures announced it has acquired Double-Stack Logistics, an intermodal freight broker with direct rail relationships and a fleet of over 150 containers. The company specializes in converting freight that typically moves over the road into intermodal shipments, and the backing will allow Double-Stack to expand its service offering and North American footprint. Next, we explore a massive break for drivers hauling fertilizer as FMCSA grants hours-of-service waivers across 34 states to ease a critical squeeze on fertilizer supplies. Running from May 26 through August 26, the waiver allows drivers to operate for sixteen hours in a twenty-four-hour period—far beyond the standard eleven-hour limit—and eliminates the electronic logging device requirement, giving farmers the narrow window they need to get fertilizer applied during spring planting season. Finally, we unpack a bitter legal battle in the air cargo charter market where GlobalX Airlines is suing Ascent Global Logistics for $30 million, alleging the former investment partner steered charter work to its own subsidiary. According to the complaint, Ascent assigned hundreds of charters per month worth up to $15 million to USA Jet Airlines while only referring about $1 million in flights to GlobalX over three years, a stark breach of their exclusive freight brokerage agreement. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you turn dynamic shifting lanes into continuous business growth when traditional logistics strategies fall short? What steps can you take to capitalize on fluctuating spot market pricing agreements? Beyond the numbers in today's lane analysis, we're tackling the industry's heaviest headlines, including a massive cargo theft crisis where stolen freight is liquidated online before the driver even delivers, the FMCSA's rollout of the Motus registration platform to eliminate fraudulent double-brokering, and C.H. Robinson's aggressive purge of carriers based strictly on safety scores. This episode isn't textbook theory; it is real, front-line strategy designed to help you mitigate risk, protect legitimate business, and dominate the spot market, so always stay connected to the show!   Resources / References https://www.ttnews.com/articles/cargo-theft-rings-reselling https://www.overdriveonline.com/regulations/article/15826209/milestone-transition-fmcsa-chief-details-motus-progress-one-week-in https://www.freightwaves.com/news/c-h-robinson-is-removing-carriers-based-on-safety-scores-a-supreme-court-decision-two-weeks-ago-may-explain-why  

What does it take to crack down on cargo theft, chameleon carriers, and unregulated dispatch services? In this episode, Chris Burroughs from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is back to discuss the real cost of silence on Capitol Hill and why your voice matters now more than ever! We're diving straight into the Build America 250 Act, what the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe ruling actually means for broker liability, and how the FMCSA's new MOTUS registration system is set to purge fraudulent entities from the marketplace. If you want to protect your freight business, stay ahead of tightening carrier vetting standards, and learn how to manage risk in a shifting legal landscape proactively, you can't afford to miss this conversation on why the brokerage community must band together and control the narrative   About Chris Burroughs Chris Burroughs is the President and CEO for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He brings over 18 years of Congressional affairs experience to TIA. As the former Vice President of Government Affairs for TIA, he led the Government Relations department including the legislative, regulatory, PAC, and internal policy committee functions. Chris served as the staff liaison for the Highway Logistics Conference, the Intermodal Logistics Conference, and several other policy committees within TIA. Chris additionally served on the Board of Directors for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) as the Subcommittee Chairman of Industry Advisory Subcommittee and sole representative of the 3PL industry. During his time on Capitol Hill, Chris gained invaluable knowledge of the legislative process. He began his career working on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in 2006 and then later the House Natural Resources Committee. In 2009, Chris joined the Twenty-First Century Group, a bipartisan government affairs firm, as their Director of Government Affairs. In this position, Chris advocated on behalf of multiple clients involved in the transportation, telecommunications, health care, tax, and defense arenas. Additionally, he represented TIA on their issues of interest on Capitol Hill. Chris lives in Gainesville, Virginia with his wife Stacey and children Kelly, Christopher, and Connor. Chris earned a BS degree in Political Science from Shepherd University located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.  

The trucking industry changed fast. Freight strategy changed. Liability changed. Driver expectations changed. Technology changed. But a whole lot of fleets, brokers, and logistics companies kept operating like it was still 2015. On this episode of Brake Check, Charles dives into the growing pressure reshaping trucking right now — from freight relationships and broker exposure to legal risk, carrier vetting, and the operational mistakes that are quietly putting companies in dangerous positions. Because in today's market, weak processes don't stay hidden very long anymore. Joining the show: Jason Schaftlein Craig Helmreich Topics include: Why trucking's liability landscape just shifted The growing pressure on brokers and carriers FMCSA safety ratings & carrier vetting Re-brokering risks most companies overlook Why documentation matters more than ever Freight strategy in a tightening market The operational gaps exposing weak fleets fast What smart companies are already changing in 2026 No fluff. No corporate spin. No fake trucking motivation speeches. Just real trucking talk for real trucking people. If you run freight, manage risk, broker loads, operate trucks, or lead a fleet — this conversation matters. #Trucking #Freight #Logistics #Brokerage #TruckDrivers #CDL #FreightBroker #Transportation #BrakeCheck ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us today is Jim Mullen from the Truckload Carriers Association, sharing his invaluable insight into how recent regulatory enforcement from the FMCSA and the DOT is shaking up the carrier and brokerage landscape! From ELD crackdowns and cabotage violations to the modernizing of freight safety compliance, this episode breaks down what you need to know to stay competitive. Tune in to understand the changing dynamics of the supply chain and learn how to position your business for long-term success!   Connect with Jim Website: https://truckload.org/  Email: jmullen@truckload.org  

In this highly anticipated live studio episode of Freight Expectations, hosts Matt and Craig sit down in Chattanooga with a massive figure in the trucking world: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Derek Barrs! Known for his hands-on leadership style and deep respect for the trucking community, Administrator Barrs joins the show to discuss his personal “why” behind commercial vehicle enforcement and the aggressive steps his administration is taking to reform the industry. From a major enforcement crackdown to leveraging cutting-edge tech, this episode dives deep into how the FMCSA plans to enhance safety, protect legitimate drivers, and root out fraud. We tackle the hot-button issues facing supply chains today, including the newly rolled-out Modus registration system, which Barrs notes will effectively “close the front door” on chameleon carriers and bad actors through strict identity verification. We also break down the ongoing crackdowns on English language proficiency standards, self-certified ELDs, and the shocking data behind International Road Check Week out-of-service rates. If you have diesel in your blood, you cannot afford to miss this incredibly transparent, deep-dive interview with the man regulating our nation's highways. Follow the Freight Expectations Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick things off with a massive compliance crackdown hitting the trucking industry, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration added twelve electronic logging devices to the revoked list in the largest single-day event since May 2025. All twelve failed to meet minimum technical requirements, bringing the total to seventy-nine devices removed since January 2025 at an aggressive pace of nearly five per month. If you're running any of these devices, you have until July 20th to replace them with a compliant ELD or face citations and out-of-service violations. Over in the ocean shipping sector, we explore how ZIM Integrated Shipping Services posted a net loss of $86 million in the first quarter, a massive reversal from $296 million in net income one year earlier. The Israeli liner, set to be acquired by Germany's Hapag-Lloyd, saw revenues slump 30 percent to $1.4 billion as its average freight rate per TEU crashed 26 percent to just $1,310, reflecting a softer freight rate environment and weaker demand. Finally, we cover the evolving world of fleet technology as Fleetworthy unveiled three major platform enhancements at its Customer Roadshow event in Austin, including a unified cross-platform login, Centralized Vehicle Management, and the debut of the FleetworthyGO mobile app. These upgrades create a single source of truth for vehicle information across Fleetworthy's various products, allowing fleets to manage compliance, toll management, permitting, and weigh station bypass activities from one centralized platform. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to WithSONAR! In this episode, we're walking through the new Carrier Safety Dashboard—a centralized view of FMCSA crash, carrier, and inspection data designed to help you better understand safety trends and operational risk across the transportation market. You can access the Carrier Safety Dashboard Here: https://sonar.surf/fmcsa-dashboard Inside the dashboard, you'll be able to: Monitor crash trends including fatal, injury, hazmat, and tow-away incidents Analyze monthly crash patterns and state-level activity View carrier population and concentration data across interstate, intrastate, and hazmat carriers Identify where capacity is most concentrated for specific carrier types Track inspection and violation trends by state and inspection level Dive deeper into out-of-service (OOS) violations and enforcement activity

In this breaking news episode of Freight Expectations, Craig Fuller (Founder & CEO of FreightWaves) and Matthew Leffler (The Armchair Attorney) react in real-time to the most pivotal legal moment in the trucking industry since deregulation. The Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, effectively killing F4A preemption. Freight brokers are no longer shielded by federal law from state negligence lawsuits when they hire unsafe motor carriers. Craig and Matt break down exactly why this "extinction-level event" will fundamentally rewrite the rules of logistics, liability, and the supply chain. In this episode, we cover: The Death of F4A Preemption: What the unanimous SCOTUS ruling means and why it caught the entire legal and freight community off guard. The "Extinction Event": Why this ruling could wipe out 30% to 50% of all freight brokers operating today. The Insurance Nightmare: Why broker liability insurance premiums are predicted to skyrocket by 5x to 10x—if brokers can even secure coverage at all. The Winners and Losers: Why mega-carriers (like Knight-Swift and J.B. Hunt), trial attorneys, and compliance tech companies are positioned to win big, while load boards, small carriers, and small brokers face an existential threat. The Shipper Target: Why major shippers are the next logical target for plaintiff attorneys and why many are already dissolving their private fleets. The Path Forward: The urgent need for congressional intervention, tort reform, and for the FMCSA to step up its safety rating processes. Buckle up. The freight industry will never be the same. ⁠Follow the Freight Expectations Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kenneth Riddle from the FMCSA breaks down the massive shift from legacy frameworks to the brand-new MOTUS registration system and the steps you need to take to protect your business from the rising tide of freight fraud! We're talking straight about how identity verification through IDEMIA and enhanced business validation are leveling the playing field for legitimate carriers and brokers. Whether you're navigating cargo securement audits or trying to outpace chameleon carriers, this session is packed with the straightforward insights you need to keep your fleet moving and protected! To learn more about the new MOTUS registration system, visit https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/resources-hub.     About Kenneth Riddle Ken Riddle was commissioned in the Army as a second lieutenant of Armor in 1985 from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.  From 1985 to 2015, he served at just about every echelon in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Colonel and commanding at the Company, Battalion, and Brigade levels.  His assignments included 3 overseas tours and combat deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.  Ken is currently serving as the Director for the Office of Registration for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the Department of Transportation.  Ken has been with FMCSA for the past 11 years. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from The Citadel, a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Syracuse University, and a Master of Science Degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.