FMCSA launched a new carrier registry three weeks ago to stop freight fraud — zero new carriers have been registered since. Plus: PepsiCo is running 41 driverless trucks, peak season and a shrinking driver pool, cameras know where your carriers have been, and more.
Freight AI pilots succeed. Production deployments often don't. Augment CEO Harish Abbott on the change management gap — and what ops leaders need to do before the tech even matters.
The freight boom arrived. For some carriers, it arrived too late. We explain why in today's feature. Plus: real gouda fellas, satisfactory doesn't mean safe, LTL is waking up, and more.
Week of June 19: A round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
FreightCaviar Weekly Recap. A round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Is AI the future?
Earlier this week on our Instagram page, we asked a question about whether AI will replace freight brokers & dispatchers in the next 20 years?
This question comes after we have had a slew of technological advances within our industry over the past couple of years. But as the saying goes, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Is too much AI ruining our field?
👍 What’s Working:
👎 What’s Not:
So, whose side are you on? Is AI going to take over? Let us know what you think by replying directly to this newsletter!
Over on r/FreightBrokers, Reddit user Boomroomguy shared how he made over $10 million as a broker and offered some advice for up-and-coming brokers. One piece stood out:
"Don't do RFPs. Waste of time, and money as you race to the bottom. Those customers won't ever have loyalty."
One user replied, saying:
Refusing to do RFPs was the best decision I made in my career. Such a waste of time.
Other users either offered congratulations or sought advice for escaping a "plateau" within their organization.
What advice would you give to someone as we enter Q3, or just in general, to help scale their operation? Drop your take in the FreightCaviar Forum.
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Carrier411 suspended access for a Mexico-based third-party agency following protests in Los Angeles linked to recent ICE raids.
Jerome Washington
“I see all these people standing above cars, waving Mexican flags, and the devastation, the destruction of Los Angeles. I said, ‘something’s not right,’” Brewer said during a June 14 appearance on FreightWaves' What the Truck?!?
Darren did acknowledge that this agency has a solid track record, stating:
“They were the only third-party staffing service that we allowed, because I know the guy who started it and runs it … I let him know first thing the next morning and explained to him why.”
Darren even took the time to comment on our Instagram post:
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This is an age-old situation that rears its ugly head again and again. Another damage load, but who's to blame? The loaders or the driver? 🤔
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A viral video on Candace Owens’ podcast accuses the trucking industry of trapping drivers in debt through exploitative lease programs. Drawing on The Secret Life of Groceries, the video claims drivers net far less than promised and face harsh, unsustainable working conditions. Though coming from polarizing figures, the exposé raises real concerns about driver pay, turnover, and leasing practices. We dive deeper into this in this week’s most-clicked FreightCaviar feature.
Our very own Krystian Gebis was conducting some research about this staggering stat line.
Commenters (on the same post via X) offered their opinions on why/how this could be:
What's your take on this alarming stat?
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😅 Meme of the Week
Our most liked meme this week received over 850 likes on Instagram.
🎣 THE FREIGHT CAVIAR CORNER
FMCSA launched a new carrier registry three weeks ago to stop freight fraud — zero new carriers have been registered since. Plus: PepsiCo is running 41 driverless trucks, peak season and a shrinking driver pool, cameras know where your carriers have been, and more.
The freight boom arrived. For some carriers, it arrived too late. We explain why in today's feature. Plus: real gouda fellas, satisfactory doesn't mean safe, LTL is waking up, and more.
Here's your weekly roundup of what’s trending across the freight industry on X, LinkedIn, Reddit, and YouTube.
Spot rates just hit record highs, while the carrier pool is shrinking. Plus: shippers get a win on trucking liability, the oldest tax in trucking is on the chopping block, Ohio puts 5,000 CDL holders on notice, and more.
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