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The trucking industry is facing pressure from every direction .... the courtroom, the criminal underworld, and regulators.
In this episode we break down a major U.S. Supreme Court case that could redefine broker liability and determine whether freight brokers can be sued for negligent carrier selection after crashes.
If the Court expands liability, it could reshape how freight is matched, how carriers are vetted, and how insurance markets price risk across the industry.
We also dive deep into the growing crisis of freight fraud and cargo theft, speaking with investigative journalist Phillip Brink, the new head of Fraud Media & Education at FreightWaves and CEO of The Bannon Report. Brink exposes how organized crime rings are infiltrating the freight marketplace and how scammers are impersonating legitimate carriers to steal high-value loads.
Plus, Dale Prax of FreightValidate and Truckstop.com joins the show to discuss regulatory compliance issues including UCR enforcement, the implications of the Supreme Court case, and what carriers and brokers should be doing right now to protect themselves.
Topics include:
• The Supreme Court case that could change broker liability
• Negligent carrier selection and the future of freight brokerage
• How cargo theft rings are professionalizing their operations
• The rise of freight fraud and identity theft in trucking
• Compliance issues every carrier should understand
• What the industry must do to restore trust in the freight marketplace
Trucking is changing fast  and the consequences are reaching the highest court in the country.
This is Brake Check, the industry wake-up call.

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On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Malcolm and The Dude dive deep into the current state of the supply chain with two industry heavyweights.

First, John Howland joins the desk to break down the shifting dynamics of the freight market and what carriers need to do to stay profitable in a volatile landscape. Then, we pivot to the tech side of the house with Phillip Brink, exploring how data-driven decisions are transforming the way we move goods from port to porch.

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In this live edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? from the “Queen City” of Charlotte, NC, host Malcolm Harris sits down with industry experts to dissect a freight market at a major turning point. Malcolm is first joined by Brian Reilly, VP of Enterprise Sales at RXO, who shares on-the-ground insights into why routing guides are breaking and how capacity is tightening for the first time in years. The conversation then shifts to the future of logistics operations with Alan Alberto of CloneOps, who joins the show to discuss local industry growth. Lastly, Malcom talks with Nate Jones, Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Highway, who shares his experience on what 3PLs need to be doing to have success, and the future of the freight industry in Chattanooga.

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In this episode of Loaded and Rolling, host Thomas Wasson sits down with David Blackwell and Akshaya Kumar from EROAD to discuss the evolution of the “Truck Whisperer”—the art of transforming overwhelming fleet data into meaningful business outcomes.

As modern commercial vehicles generate upwards of 50,000 data points per day, many fleet managers find themselves suffering from “alert fatigue” rather than gaining operational control. David and Akshaya break down how to cut through this digital noise to find the “juicy nuggets” of actionable signal.

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Today on Brake Check Live (3/3/26), we tackle two forces reshaping trucking from the inside out: artificial intelligence and driver recruiting.
First up, Tapan joins us to introduce Hey Bubba, the AI-powered dispatcher aiming to fix what’s broken in traditional dispatch operations. Is AI about to replace human dispatchers? Or is it the efficiency tool carriers didn’t know they needed? We dig into what’s failing in dispatch today, what Hey Bubba is designed to solve, and what comes next.
Then we shift gears with Tommy Valenzuela, Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year from Hansen & Adkins. From life behind the wheel to leading recruiting efforts at a high level, Tommy shares his path, what this award truly means, and — more importantly — what’s actually working (and not working) in today’s driver recruiting environment.
Dispatch.
 Recruiting.
 Technology.
 Accountability.
 The future of trucking talent.
This isn’t theory.
 This is the operational reality carriers are living every day.
Brake Check is the industry wake-up call and its here in a hard stop style today.

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In this episode of Freight Expectations, hosts Matthew Leffler and Craig discuss the transformative potential of "Dalilah’s Law," a proposed piece of legislation aimed at addressing a perceived safety and security crisis in the American trucking industry.

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In this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Thomas Wasson dives deep into the major geopolitical events impacting global supply chains, specifically focusing on recent attacks in the Persian Gulf and the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The show analyzes the ripple effects of these events on energy markets and maritime routes, highlighting how supply chains have become central to modern geopolitical calculus.
The episode also covers a significant legal development in the parcel industry: class-action lawsuits against FedEx and UPS following the Supreme Court’s rollback of Trump-era emergency tariffs. In the market update segment, Wasson uses Sonar data to explore why tender rejection rates and spot market rates—particularly in the flatbed segment—are defying seasonal norms and staying “higher for longer”. Finally, the show wraps up with “Thomas Wasson’s Random Musings,” a look at emerging trucking technology and industry trends.

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In this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent wrap up the month of February 2026 with a deep dive into industrial trends, autonomous infrastructure, and AI-driven safety.
Industrial Rebound and Broker Liability
JP Hampstead joins the show to discuss the “re-industrialization” of the American Midwest. He shares insights on:
• Industrial Production: U.S. industrial production has finally reached pre-pandemic levels, hitting its highest point since 2019.
• Flatbed Volatility: A staggering 42.5% of flatbed loads are currently being rejected, signaling intense demand in construction and energy sectors.
• Supreme Court Battles: A preview of next week’s oral arguments regarding broker liability in the TQL and C.H. Robinson cases.
The Future of the Mailbox
Dan O’Toole, CEO of Arrive AI, discusses the evolution of autonomous delivery infrastructure. He explains:
• Mailbox 2.0: Moving beyond the drone itself to create the necessary “smart” landing and securement infrastructure for robotic deliveries.
• Safety Innovation: How Arrive points can assist first responders using emergency strobe features.
• Economic Impact: The potential for autonomous delivery to remove thousands of trucks from congested roads
Cutting Through the Noise with Insurevision.ai
Mark Miller, founder of Insurevision.ai, joins from London to explain why “risk is visual”. Key takeaways include:
• Context over Telematics: Why traditional data like “hard braking” lacks the context needed to truly predict crashes.
• End-to-End Models: Using Tesla-style machine learning to analyze dashcam footage and identify true risk in milliseconds.
• Fair Underwriting: How AI allows insurance companies to score fleets based on current safety performance rather than five-year-old loss runs.

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Welcome to the Friday, February 27th edition of the FreightWaves Morning Minute, where we cover the latest developments in the global logistics and shipping world. We start by discussing the significant leadership transition at Ocean Network Express, as founding CEO Jeremy Nixon prepares to step down from his executive duties.

Next, we cover the retail sector, where a massive $100 million settlement from Walmart aims to resolve federal and state lawsuits regarding delivery driver compensation. The company faced allegations of systematically deceiving its app-based gig economy workers about the actual base pay and tips they would receive for their services.

Finally, we look into how stricter driving enforcement in New York State could quickly lead to license suspensions and operational disruptions for commercial carriers traversing major freight corridors. Be sure to tune in at noon Eastern for a new episode of What the Truck with Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent on FreightWaves TV.

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The domestic freight market remains unstable four weeks after Winter Storm Fern. The question now is whether increased regulatory enforcement pressure could keep this cycle shift tighter for longer. Additionally, how much will tariffs ultimately matter?

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