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The Middle East crisis is already hitting carriers. Plus: Florida lost $3B in crops, flatbed rates posted a fifth straight weekly increase, a $5B brokerage was just acquired, and more.
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Over on r/FreightBrokers, a redditor took time to vent their current frustrations. After 18 years of striving to pay carriers fairly, even if it cost them financially, they decided to abandon that principle, citing what they describe as a season marked by "greed and highway robbery" from carriers hauling Georgia outbound freight.
According to the broker, their goodwill has cost them upwards of $100,000 over the years. But with recent experiences this season, they now plan to prioritize profit above fairness:
āFair rates to carriers, from now on, is whatever makes me the most amount of money possible.ā
The post sparked sharp responses from both brokers and carriers. One user supported the brokerās change in approach, arguing:
āTrying to be a āfair brokerā with carriers that do one load for you is a waste of timeā¦ There is no shame in trying to pay the lowest price that the market sets on every load.ā
Others disagreed, suggesting the broker was overreacting. One commenter pointed out: ā
Rates have been so bad, canāt blame [carriers] for taking advantage of the market right now.ā
Another pushed back on this narrative entirely:
āAgain, a carrier who thinks the broker controls pricesā¦ Donāt blame the brokersāblame the mega fleets that run cheap or the shippers who donāt understand that freight is a service, not a commodity.ā
So what's your take on the matter? Is this shift toward profit-first pricing a rational business move or a sign of growing disconnection between brokers and carriers?
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The battle to protect the roads with non-English proficient drivers continues. Danielle Chaffin pointed out that one of the biggest culprits to OOS violations is Amazon.
Is the company "labor dumping" simply to move products in a cheap manner? It remains to be seen, but if this is only a sample of what Danielle uncovered, no doubt there is more to the story that meets the eye.
One thing is clear: enforcement is ramping up, and more non-English proficient drivers are being sidelined daily.
Organized groups based overseas are setting up fraudulent U.S. trucking companies, recruiting drivers via Facebook and managing them through Telegram. Heavens forbid an accident happen. According to SuperTrucker, they abandon the MC number and start fresh with a new one, often purchased online.
This growing scheme involves identity theft, shell companies, and poses a serious national security risk, so be careful and on alert out there.
This weekās feature story breaks down Transportation Secretary Sean Duffyās newly unveiled āPro-Trucker Package,ā a federal plan aimed at reshaping U.S. trucking policy. In a detailed Breitbart op-ed, Duffy expands on his agenda to roll back regulations, build more truck parking, and clamp down on double-brokering and foreign CDL issuance. Backed by $275 million in grants and framed as the start of a ānew Trump era of transportation,ā the initiative is drawing strong support from trucker groups while raising concern among some brokers.
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MSUās Jason Miller used trade data maintained by the Census Bureau to show U.S. importers are now paying $8,400 per worker in duties, up from $2,200 in 2024. This is a 295% year-over-year jump across manufacturing, wholesale, and retail.
While the surge hasnāt fully hit the economy yet, Miller warns the real effects may not be felt until later this year, perhaps beyond the upcoming August 1 deadline.
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Tucker Carlsonās nicotine brand loses 378,000 tins in a cargo theft. Plus: produce rates reset, diesel climbs, and a bill that could pull hundreds of thousands of drivers off the road.
The Middle East crisis is already hitting carriers. Plus: Florida lost $3B in crops, flatbed rates posted a fifth straight weekly increase, a $5B brokerage was just acquired, and more.
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Two bills just dropped in the Senate that could reshape trucking faster than anything since deregulation. Plus: Russian hackers targeted your load board, flatbed rejection rates just hit 40%, and a robot is taking the Houston-Dallas overnight run.
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