Nearshore + Tech: The New Freight Margin Play
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Week of June 19: A round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
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Margins are tight. Brokers are tired. But the smartest teams are winning by combining nearshore talent with AI-powered freight tools. This is where the freight margin lives.
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first named system of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the central Atlantic.
New FMCSA rules on English proficiency go into effect June 25. Trucking schools and fleets are pivoting.
Federal charges have been brought against Texas-based Shaquan Jelks for managing trucking firms in violation of FMCSA shutdown orders, misusing PPP funds, and obstructing safety investigations.
Plus: Strait of Hormuz tensions, Senate pushes English tests for CDL drivers, Craig Fuller slams FourKites’ CEO, and more in today’s newsletter.
Craig Fuller clarifies that his comments on Project44’s Movement platform were misrepresented by FourKites CEO Matt Elenjickal
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz rise after U.S. strikes on Iran, threatening oil flows, diesel prices, and global freight shipping
Senate bill proposes mandatory English tests for new truck drivers before CDL approval.
In the latest episode of "The FreightCaviar Podcast", we sit down with the team from Little John Transportation Services, Inc. They uncover the secrets behind their rapid team growth, the benefits of being a Landstar agent, and much more.
In the latest episode of "The FreightCaviar Podcast", we sit down with Eduardo Chaim, CCO & Founder at VAX Solutions. He talks about building a TMS, running a business with a 0% churn rate, and his experience working at Coyote Logistics.
In the latest episode of "The FreightCaviar Podcast", we sit down with Roberto Icaza, Co-Founder, President & COO at Rapido Solutions Group. He talks about doing cross-border business in Mexico, and shares advice for young people looking to find their path in life.
In the latest episode of "The FreightCaviar Podcast", we sit down with the WireBee team. They break down their fraud-detecting software and share how their product can revolutionize the industry.
Plus: Strait of Hormuz tensions, Senate pushes English tests for CDL drivers, Craig Fuller slams FourKites’ CEO, and more in today’s newsletter.
Plus: An industry data sleuth challenges FMCSA, $1.4M in Nintendo consoles vanish, Trump targets more imports, 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.
Plus: LA port volumes tumble amid tariffs, huge OTR v. DAT update, three freight firms file Chapter 11, and more in today’s newsletter.
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