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.
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Plus: FreightWaves & Dooner drama heats up, Uber Freight CEO jumps to Waabi’s driverless push, truck OEMs take California to court, and more.
Plus: FMCSA’s English crackdown has sidelined 1,500+ drivers, Class 8 truck orders hit multiyear lows amid uncertainty, and truck drivers are now praising Tesla Semis.
Plus: Arrest warrant issued in fatal crash, a $280K cargo theft exposes system gaps, freight’s top AI tools take center stage in FreightWaves' latest awards, and more.
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Plus: Aurora’s AV freight revenue debut, a $4.25M facial monitoring settlement, the U.S. trade gap hits lowest point since September 2023, and more.
Think you need a full rollout to get ROI from AI? Think again. Learn how logistics teams are starting small, scaling smart, and reducing workload without disrupting operations.
Plus: TGS Transportation shuts down, DSV taps brakes on nearshoring, construction spending slips again, and more in today's FreightCaviar newsletter.
Plus: U.S. slaps new tariffs on Canada while Mexico gets 90 more days, a $15M Apple cargo heist exposes security flaws, Ancora scores big on its coast-to-coast rail bet, and more.
Plus: A historic rail merger is officially on the books, a deadly Charlotte crash reignites underride guard concerns, South Korea angles to sidestep U.S. tariffs with a shipbuilding deal, and more in today's newsletter.
Plus: U.S.–EU agree to lower tariffs (but Europe’s not thrilled), brokers brace for the biggest AI wave, and Congress sets the stage for fully driverless trucks.
Plus: TIA pushes back on broker transparency, FMCSA scraps speed limiter proposal, and federal agents seize 156 pounds of fentanyl, all this and more in today’s newsletter.
Plus: A major broker liability case climbs higher, FedEx hits pause on LTL rule enforcement, tariff deadlines tighten the squeeze on small ports, and more in today’s newsletter.
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