“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.
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.
Echo Global Logistics is heading back to court after the Supreme Court stripped brokers of their legal shield. Plus: insurance premiums aren't stopping, AGX Freight sues R&R and Huntington, Walmart just closed the door on inbound LTL, and more.
Thomas Mella breaks down his thoughts on this week's FreightCaviar Podcast.
Arrive Logistics just dropped their May 2026 market update. Plus: Wall Street is bullish on big brokers, 12 more ELDs revoked, 13,000+ trucks parked during Roadcheck Week, and more.
A deadly crash in Lodi, the Supreme Court ruling, a 1,000-page bill, and a Reddit thread were trending across freight's social channels this week.
FMCSA replaces carrier registration system, FedEx Freight spins off, US–China trade deal advances, and freight market tightens post-blitz, and more in today's newsletter.
"We’ve gotten feedback that it saves them days of manual work, and they walk in prepared and being a good partner.”
Motor oil shortages are emerging amid supply chain disruptions. Plus: freight prices hit an 8-year high, broker bonds and nuclear verdicts under the microscope, a trucking company pays $5.5M for refusing to hire women, and more.
SCOTUS just ruled 9-0 against brokers. Here's what happened and what that means for you.
Roadcheck week opened with a 32% out-of-service rate on day one: 500 trucks were pulled from 1,580 inspections.
Four Midwest states set all-time diesel records yesterday. Plus: Texas is going after five CDL mills, a man paid truckers $9,000 a load to haul cocaine, California just opened the door to driverless trucks, and more.
"I’m constantly seeking out knowledge, whether that’s from people from the industry that have gone before me, or what I can find online.”
DOT Blitz Week starts tomorrow, and brokers are bracing for one of the toughest weeks in years. Plus: $10.1M in stolen freight leads to five years in prison, Forward Air loses 40% of its value, diesel prices hit produce costs, and more.
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