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: No exceptions, not even holy ones.
We're back with another Funny Freight Friday, doing a rundown of some of the funniest message exchanges we've been sent lately.
No exceptions here!
... but you're already 20 miles into a simulated combat zone.
...but he sent himself on vacation 🌴.
Not even holy ones.
You’re in Indiana.
— Man, I Love Freight 🚛 (@freightcaviar) July 10, 2025
Your freight’s in Texas.
Your dispatcher is on a farm in Serbia surrounded by sheep.
This is logistics in 2025. pic.twitter.com/hOncXIXllI
So you really can have the best of both worlds.
Super Kevin saves the day.
Gotham's finest, at your service 🦇.
Funny Freight Friday: Go ahead and keep your secrets.
Funny Freight Friday: Only your 8th grade e-mail address will do.
Join over 14K+ subscribers to get the latest freight news and entertainment directly in your inbox for free. Subscribe & be sure to check your inbox to confirm (and your spam folder just in case).
