Brokers are battling organized fraud rings, spoofed MCs, and burner phone calls. Bad actors sound real, look real, and flood your phone lines with fake credentials, costing you time and money. Stop fraud before it starts with AI-powered call screening.
Luther Binford, a 91-year-old active truck driver for Mesilla Valley Transportation, is our latest FreightCaviar Podcast guest. Here's his story, lessons learned, and his best advice for others in the industry.
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Most people polled believe Convoy's closure is good for the industry.
The downfall of Convoy led to debates on social media platforms like LinkedIn and X. Our polls revealed a significant portion believed the collapse was beneficial for the industry. Specifically, on Twitter, 47.6% voted 'yes', 18.1% 'no', with 34.3% 'no opinion/check results'. Similarly, LinkedIn's 830 voters yielded 49% 'yes', 19% 'no', and 32% 'no opinion/check results'.
Comments ranged from sympathy for Convoy's employees to criticism of its business model. Jake Y. emphasized the irreplaceable value of human interaction in the freight business, drawing parallels to how Uber Freight has failed him. Nicholas Lamonica expressed empathy for the now unemployed workers, while Eric warned of the challenges the freight market would face due to Convoy's exit. Mick highlighted the damage Convoy's model caused to small trucking companies.
If you haven't voted yet, there is still time to vote on our LinkedIn Poll.
Freight claims don’t have to be a time-sucking nightmare. AI-powered automation is transforming the process—faster resolutions, fewer errors, and more money recovered. Here’s what you need to know.
Every fraudulent load stopped is a win. But the goal isn’t just stopping fraud...it’s eliminating bad actors from the system entirely.
Freight agents in 2025 are prioritizing culture, coaching, and customer access over commission split in today's market. Here's why.
A major freight brokerage is making moves—employees at a recently acquired firm were allegedly given termination notices and new contracts with non-compete clauses.
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