A FreightCaviar follower spent weeks quick-paying carriers on a steel project before learning the shipper was fake, the carriers were in on it, and not a single load was ever real. Plus: Congress takes aim at chameleon carriers, diesel keeps falling, and more.
“When I say you’re going to require high levels of authenticity and authentication at the point of entry... that is no longer going to be enough to prevent access. You’re going to need multiple points that all need to match in order to unlock access- that’s where we’re going."
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.
Our trip to San Francisco started with a DM. TruckSmarter’s CEO, Daniel Kao, asked us to partner on their biggest launch yet, a driver-first product backed by $16M in fresh investment.
We sat down with Ryan Rogers, Founder of TextLocate, to talk about how Chattanooga’s history shaped its role in freight, his path through the industry, and why simplicity still matters in logistics
Sit down as we dive into Ryan Rogers' story, Chattanooga's history, and more.
Plus: a $400K lobster shipment stolen en route to Costco, a $7M cocaine bust, California’s non-domiciled CDL crackdown's legal challenge, and more.
Plus: holiday trucking shutdowns, a broker liability bill facing pushback, DOT threatening funding over failed CDL audits, and more in today’s newsletter.
A preview from FreightCaviar Print. December copies are still available.
Join us as we sit down with Grace Maher and Reed Loustalot for a Freight Gong Friday recap.
Plus: rail merger pushback grows, USDOT expands English proficiency enforcement into rail, a major cargo fraud case, and more in today's newsletter.
Plus: backlash over carrier safety rankings, the Port of LA’s push toward 10M TEUs, states expanding ICE enforcement, and more in today’s newsletter.
Why most freight AI projects won’t survive 2026. Learn the automation risks teams face and how reliable, scalable workflows prevent failure.
Here is another round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Plus: Brad Jacobs stepping down, rate are up, though capacity is lessening, and New Prime hit with a nuclear verdict
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