Plus: FBI taps brokers for fraud intel, lawsuits push trucking costs up, brokerage activity turns negative — and more in today’s newsletter.
Freight brokers face rising phone-based impersonation as fraudsters exploit DOT data. Stronger carrier screening and voice identity verification are becoming essential to prevent load theft and identity fraud.
Here is another round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Funny Freight Friday: Only your 8th grade e-mail address will do.
If you've ever wanted to go behind-the scenes at Uber Freight, learn about the future of custom software and AI in the industry, we've got all the insights from Kevin Novak, ex-Uber Head of Data, and today Managing Partner & Founder at Rackhouse Venture Capital.
What really happened with Convoy? How did Silicon Valley get freight brokerage so wrong? We got the answers from the ultimate insider: Bill Driegert, Co-Founder of Uber Freight and now EVP of Convoy Platform at DAT Freight & Analytics.
Funny Freight Friday: You heard him- sing!
We went back to the “dispatch capital of the world” to see what’s changed.
What happens when a freight broker quits to go to law school, but ends up building three logistics companies instead? Tyson Lawrence, now CEO of Diablo Freight Ventures, joins us to talk about failure, rebuilding, and what most freight tech founders still get wrong.
Funny Freight Friday: These things never end well.
We sat down with Samir Burdzovic, Founder at Elysium Enterprise, a marketing agency for trucking companies. He discusses their new AI-powered driver recruitment platform, the importance of good branding, and more.
We sat down with Anes Balic, Director of Sales and Business Development at Balic Transport Inc. He shares insights on the realities of outsourcing to Bosnia, the power of family-run businesses, and more.
We sat down with Omer Ramusevic, Owner at My Staffing Partner, to learn more about his start in the industry, his company, and the rise of the outsourcing scene in Bosnia and Serbia. Plus: Our Carrier of the Week!
Funny Freight Friday: No exceptions, not even holy ones.
Hear how Pallet's founder uses AI to solve real-world logistics problems, automating documents and back-office tasks to create a more efficient supply chain. Plus: Our Carrier of the Week!
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