In this episode of the LaneAxis podcast, host Johnny Nguyen interviews Rick Burnett, the founder and CEO of LaneAxis, about the topic of broker reform and the future of the trucking industry.

They discuss a recent case involving broker transparency and the importance of carriers knowing the rates that brokers charge shippers. Rick emphasizes that broker reform is already in place from a legislative standpoint, but the challenge lies in enforcing it and eliminating blacklisting. He believes that carriers need to unite and support initiatives that benefit them in order to have the power to make change.

They also discuss the challenges faced by carriers in 2023, including low freight rates and increased costs, and the need for a direct network that allows carriers to control their own destiny. Rick shares his vision for the future of transportation, which involves removing inefficiencies and complexities through a direct model that connects shippers and carriers.

In this episode of our LaneAxis Podcast "Let's Be Direct," we introduce a new Direct Agent program that could help LaneAxis Carriers earn significant extra income. We also zero in on all the ways Carriers can put their best foot forward when trying to impress - and do direct business with - shippers of all sizes.

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Another mega-collapse in the trucking sector in 2023. Convoy - a digital freight brokerage initially funded by the likes of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and rock star Bono, has suddenly shut down operations. At one time flush with money and boasting a valuation of nearly $4 billion, Convoy's collapse took many by surprise, including its major shipping customers such as Home Depot. Convoy's shuttering comes just months after Yellow Freight went belly up, marking the biggest trucking company collapse in U.S. history.

In this latest episode, Rick LaneAxis CEO Rick Burnet and CMO Andrew Rivera discuss whether the Yellow Corp bankruptcy is finally triggering a mindset shift for major shippers - including now-former Yellow customers Amazon and Home Depot. Are shippers large and small sensing the shifting landscape in trucking - one where long-term carrier contracts no longer guarantee security, capacity, and cost-savings?

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Welcome to the latest episode of Let's Be Direct, where we examine all things trucking, supply chain, and the future of the industry. Today, we dive into the collapse of Yellow Transportation, a company that was about to celebrate its hundredth birthday but instead finds itself facing the largest trucking company collapse in US history. Join LaneAxis CMO Andrew Rivera and LaneAxis founder and CEO Rick Burnett as we discuss the implications of this collapse and the potential impact on the industry.

In this episode of “Let’s Be Direct,” Andrew and Rick Burnett discuss the historical reasons why big shippers have been hesitant to work with smaller carriers, the role of technology in overcoming these challenges, and the benefits of direct contracting and automation in the supply chain. By leveraging technology, shippers can have access to a vast network of qualified carriers, including small independent ones, and have full control over their supply chain.

Elvis Rodriguez, LaneAxis' Chief Project Officer, joins Andy Rivera and LaneAxis CEO Rick Burnett to discuss AI in the supply chain and trucking industry. They talk about LaneAxis' use of AI tools to analyze data and optimize various aspects of the supply chain, such as identifying trucking capacity and forecasting routes. They also discuss the importance of accurate data and machine learning in training AI models. Additionally, they touch on the ethical use of AI and the potential for augmented reality and virtual reality in trucking operations.

LaneAxis and the National Owner Operators Association have joined forces to expand the LaneAxis Brokerless Freight Network. Formed just a few months ago, NOOA already boasts more than 40,000 members.

In this episode, we talk to NOOA Founder Mike Boston about pushing back hard against bad brokers, and how they recently pulled off a successful and bold boycott of several freight brokerages.

Big data is a buzz phrase across industries including trucking. In this episode, we discuss the importance of immutable data and its most significant applications for the trucking industry.

On this week's episode of "Let's Be Direct," the LaneAxis Team discusses the ongoing "driver shortage" in America. The debate over whether this driver shortage is real or manufactured has persisted since at least the 1980s. In this conversation we look at both sides of the issue, who stands to benefit from the prevailing narrative, and why LaneAxis challenges the notion that there really is a driver shortage.