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Episodes
FreightCastsMost Small Carriers Sound the Same — And That’s the Problem | The Long Haul
Many small carriers think they have a driver problem. They don’t. They have a messaging problem… a positioning problem… and a clarity problem. In this episode…
FreightCastsRXO Projects Q2 Turnaround, Tariff Refunds Flow, & Non-Domiciled CDL Challenge Denied | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining a major freight broker navigating a brutally tough first quarter but projecting a significant turnaround…
FreightCastsThe $1,000/Month Injection Changing Truckload Weights | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Welcome to a packed Wednesday edition of What The Truck?!? Hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent are back on the set for a family reunion-style episode…
FreightCastsPay Transparency BACKFIRES & The Freight Recession Ends | LIVE from Tenstreet | Brake Check
No studio. No script. No safe answers. This episode of Brake Check went down LIVE at the Tenstreet User Conference in Las Vegas. Executives from all over…
FreightCastsGXO Q1 Revenue Surge, Baltimore Terminal Groundbreaking, & Panama Port Bidding | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining a critical early bellwether for the logistics sector as GXO Logistics posts double-digit revenue growth in the…
FreightCastsUP's Merger Breakup Terms, Maersk Clears Strait of Hormuz, & Amazon Supply Chain Launch | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining Union Pacific's massive eighty-five billion dollar acquisition of Norfolk Southern and the railroad's newly…
FreightCasts12 Months Later: A Report Card on Trump’s Trucking Executive Order
In this FreightWaves Special Report, FreightWaves contributor Rob Carpenter sits down with FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs to discuss the state of the trucking…
FreightCastsThe “Yellow” Curse: Why This Color is Killing Logistics Giants | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
On this Monday, May 4th edition of What the Truck?!?, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent dive into major industry shifts, ranging from Amazon’s massive…
FreightCastsLawyers, Journalists, and the Worst Professions in Freight | Freight Expectations
In this episode of Freight Expectations, Craig and Matt debate who belongs to the most hated profession in America: lawyers, journalists, or academics. As a…
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SITREPS: From Market Events to Action | #WithSONAR
Welcome back to WithSONAR! In this episode, we’re introducing SONAR Situation Reports (SITREPS)—a new way to break down what’s happening across freight markets…
FreightCastsMD-11 Grounding Push, Schneider Rate Recovery, & Port Houston's $48M Grant | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining a Kentucky congressman's demand to permanently ground an aging cargo jet following a catastrophic Louisville…
FreightCastsThe Freight Recession is Over + The FBI Fumbles Cargo Theft | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
What is up everybody, welcome back to What the Truck?!? The freight recession is officially over as demand builds into the summer, but a tightening market…
FreightCastsSchneider Q1 Beat, Aurora-Hirschbach 500-Truck Expansion, & Iran Crisis Lifts Rates | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining the latest quarterly results from a major multimodal carrier that signal improving fundamentals in the…
FreightCastsThe State of Freight Webinar: Fuel, Friction, and the Road Ahead
Freight markets are reacting in real time to global disruption, seasonal uncertainty, and mounting regulatory pressure. Fuel volatility tied to the Iran…
FreightCastsBuying the Truck Is the Easy Part — Running the Business Is Where Carriers Fail | The Long Haul
Everyone wants to own a truck. Very few understand what comes after. In this episode of The Long Haul Podcast, Adam sits down with Pamela Polyak — a…
FreightCastsWe Put Brokers, Carriers & The FMCSA In The Same Room… Here’s What Happened | Brake Check
No studio. No script. No safe answers. This episode of Brake Check wasn’t filmed in a quiet room...it went down LIVE at the Broker Carrier Summit in Kansas…
FreightCastsBot Auto's Humanless Truckload, XPO Crushes Q1, & UP-NS Merger Revised | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off with a historic technological breakthrough as Houston-based Bot Auto has officially completed the first fully humanless…
FreightCastsThe 851,000 Load Slump: Are GLP-1s Killing Food Logistics?
Welcome back to another high-octane episode of What the Truck?!? with your host, Malcolm Harris, and the man with the plan, Michael Vincent. We’re diving deep…
FreightCastsStopping Fraud at the Front Door in Washington, DC
In episode 4 of the Fraud Watch podcast, Phil Brink sits down with Dale Prax, Strategic Fraud Advisor for Truckstop.com, to break down what’s happening…
FreightCastsOld Dominion Q1 Beat, $81M Utah Nuclear Verdict, & Port of Virginia Expansion | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining one of the industry's premier less-than-truckload carriers as Old Dominion Freight Line reported first-quarter…
FreightCastsOOIDA EXPOSES Trucking’s Biggest Lies | HOS, ELDs, Driver Pay & The Fake Driver Shortage | Brake Check
We went LIVE from OOIDA headquarters in Grain Valley with Lewie Pugh for one of the realest trucking conversations you’ll hear all year. How did OOIDA get…
FreightCastsPhantom Capacity Squeezes Cross-Border Freight, Wabtec Q1 Beats, & TFI's Mixed Results | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining a puzzling phenomenon in cross-border logistics where capacity appears plentiful on paper but remains brutally…
FreightCastsFrom Homeless in Seattle to Automating 100-Truck Fleets | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
In this Monday edition of What the Truck, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael “The Dude” Vincent dive into the latest headlines shaking up the supply chain world…
FreightCastsSelling Out the American Truck Driver: Deregulation, the Driver Shortage Myth, & Highway Safety | Freight Expectations
Did the freight industry establishment intentionally sell out the American truck driver? In this episode of Freight Expectations, FreightWaves Founder & CEO…
FreightCastsNY's $73M CDL Battle, Descartes Buys Idelic for $28M, & GATX VP Joins Coalition Board | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining a high-stakes legal showdown as New York Attorney General Letitia James files a lawsuit against the Department…
FreightCastsBuilding a Culture that Outlives You: Insights from Bennett
In this fireside chat, Charles Gracey and CEO Marcia Taylor discuss Bennett Family Company’s journey from a 15-truck fleet with $500 to a global powerhouse…
FreightCastsHow 15 Ghost MC Numbers Can Hide in Plain Sight | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
It’s a Friday edition of What the Truck, and host Malcolm Harris is riding “solo dolo” to break down a massive week in freight, from the 2026 NFL draft…
FreightCastsThe Business Side of Trucking: What Independent Operators Need to Know to Grow and Protect What They've Built
Billie Tomic draws on her consulting background to help owner-operators and small carriers get a handle on the business side of things. From financial planning…
FreightCastsThe Compliance Lie — Why Small Carriers Don’t Take It Seriously Until It’s Too Late | The Long Haul
Most small carriers believe they’re compliant. Until they’re not. And by the time they find out… it’s already too late. In this episode of The Long Haul…
FreightCastsThe Great Pruning: How Small Fleets are Surviving the Post-COVID Slump
Join FreightWaves’ John Kingston for an exclusive fireside chat with David Owen, President of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC). In…
FreightCastsTrucking Bankruptcies Surge, 'Trojan Driver' Cargo Theft, and PlusAI SPAC Canceled | The Morning Minute
In today's episode, we discuss the recent surge of financial closures hitting small carriers and brokers across the country. Listen in to learn why Illinois…
FreightCastsFrom Behind the Wheel to the Ops Desk: A Driver's Perspective on Running a Better Fleet
Ingrid Brown brings a unique perspective to the table as both a driver and an operations manager. She'll talk about what drivers actually need, what gets in…
FreightCastsBeyond the "Driver Shortage": OOIDA’s Fight for Quality, Training, and Highway Safety
In this exclusive fireside chat, FreightWaves analyst Thomas Wasson sits down with OOIDA President Todd Spencer to confront the most pressing, and often…
FreightCastsBuilding a High-Performance Carrier: Culture, Retention, and What Actually Moves the Needle
Jason Schaftlein talks about how McLeod Express has built a reputation for reliability and driver loyalty. He'll share the leadership decisions, operational…
FreightCastsSmall Fleets Are Getting Crushed… Until NOW | AI, Safety, Empty Miles & Survival Secrets | Brake Check
Most small fleets and owner-operators won’t fail because they can’t drive… they’ll fail because they’re operating 2026 trucking with 2016 tools. In this…
FreightCastsThe OG Returns: Scott Moscrip’s Vision for the Next Era of Truckstop
In this industry keynote, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller sits down with the "OG" of trucking technology, Scott Moscrip, founder and CEO of Truckstop. Returning…
FreightCastsScaling Operations Without Losing Control: Lessons from One of the Largest Owner-Operator Fleets in North America
Tyler Johnston shares how Mercer Transportation has grown and sustained one of the country's most driver-centric models. He'll cover how operational…
FreightCastsKnight-Swift Q1 Earnings, CSX Intermodal Growth, & Shell Starship 3.0 | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we dive into the truckload sector where Knight-Swift is signaling a surprisingly bullish outlook on market fundamentals despite reporting a…
FreightCastsHow to Grow a Freight Brokerage Without Selling Your Soul | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
In this episode of What the Truck, host Malcolm Harris and Michael “The Dude” Vincent dive into the murky waters of the freight industry, from the rising tide…
FreightCastsA Modern View of Cargo Theft
In this episode of Fraud Watch, I sit down with Ryan Kiefer, Lead Specialty Investigator with the Special Investigations Group at Travelers. Ryan brings years…
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CSX Chicago Yard Operations Cut, Canada's $1.6B Logistics Boom & Triumph Financial Q1 Factoring Metrics | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we explore how CSX has curtailed operations at its major Chicago terminal to improve overall network efficiency and reduce transit times. We…
FreightCastsYou Can’t Recruit Your Way Out of This… Trucking’s Driver Crisis EXPOSED | Brake Check
Today on Brake Check, we’re tackling one of the most talked-about and most misunderstood issues in trucking: Driver recruiting. Some say it’s never been…
FreightCastsC.H. Robinson Broker Liability, Canada Post's Historic Loss, and FMC Global Shipping Shifts | The Morning Minute
We kick off this episode in Washington, where Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Laura DiBella discusses how the agency's priorities have shifted to address…
FreightCastsThe Great Freight Awakening: Safety, Sovereignty, and the Future of Autonomous Trucking | Freight Expectations
In this episode of Freight Expectations, Matthew Leffler and Craig Fuller dive deep into the "Great Freight Awakening" currently sweeping across the United…
FreightCastsWhy Your “Best Driver” Is Actually Your Biggest Liability | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
In this Monday edition of What the Truck, host Malcolm Harris explores the critical intersections of safety culture and technological innovation in the…
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Monthly Market Update: Now in SONAR | #WithSONAR
Welcome back to #WithSONAR! In this episode, we’re walking through the new Monthly Market Update Dashboard—now available directly within SONAR. This brings the…
FreightCastsStrait of Hormuz Shipping Risks, National Airlines' Boeing 777 Freighter Debut, and Declining Mexico Truck Exports | The Morning Minute
We kick off this episode by looking at the air cargo sector, where National Airlines is preparing to launch its first Boeing 777-200 freighter into service…
FreightCastsThe $287k VIN Hack & The “Super Ego” 60 Minutes Scandal | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Is the logistics industry being blinded by the “shiny object” of AI while foundational security and revenue strategies crumble? Today on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?…
FreightCastsUP-NS Merger Demands, Knight-Swift Q1 Guidance, & Uber Eats Retail Returns | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we dive into the latest freight market shifts, starting with major shipper groups demanding transparency in the proposed mega-merger between…
FreightCasts10k net… or a $0 Paycheck? Hurricane Express Lease Purchase EXPOSED | Brake Check
Today on Brake Check, we’re ripping the cover off one of the most controversial topics in trucking—lease purchase programs. They promise: $10,000 in 6 weeks…
FreightCastsVoices from the Floor at MATS 2026 | The Long Haul
In this special on-location episode of The Long Haul, host Adam Wingfield takes listeners directly onto the floor of the 54th Annual Mid-America Trucking Show…
FreightCastsJ.B. Hunt Q1 Earnings, Mudflap Acquires Parade, & Norfolk Southern's Rail Strategy | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we kick things off by examining the recent strategic tie-up between capacity management platform Parade and the trucking fuel app Mudflap…
FreightCastsHe Wasn’t a FedEx Driver: The Truth Behind the Athena Strand Case | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
On this Wednesday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, host Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent dive into the high-stakes world of freight fraud, industry…
FreightCastsSmall Fleet Bankruptcies Surge, UPS Deploys Package Sensors, and Truckstop.com Meets Trucker Path | The Morning Minute
In today's episode, we discuss the harsh realities of the domestic surface market as a wave of bankruptcies among small and mid-sized carriers sweeps across…
FreightCastsTruckers Are Getting Ripped Off… And 60 Minutes Just Proved It | Brake Check
Today’s Brake Check is pulling no punches. After the 60 Minutes trucking exposé where SuperEgo got super busted, we’re digging deeper into what’s really…
FreightCastsFedEx CFO Resigns, '60 Minutes' Exposes Chameleon Carriers, & Ace Hardware Taps Uber Eats | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we unpack the sudden leadership shakeup at the logistics giant following the resignation of FedEx's Chief Financial Officer. His abrupt…
FreightCastsThe Energy Behind AI: Why Natural Gas Is Driving America’s Next Supercycle | Freight Expectations
In this episode, Craig and Matthew connect the dots between energy, AI, and the future of freight—and why it all points to a massive economic shift already…
FreightCastsAmazon's $500 Million Package Drone Gamble | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Welcome to a Monday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?. Coming off a masterful weekend in Chattanooga, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent are back to break…
FreightCastsOther FreightWaves Shows NYC Targets Amazon DSPs, Jaxport's New China Link, & WEX Proxy Battle | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we explore how a proposed city council bill in New York could disrupt Amazon's entire last-mile delivery network. The legislation effectively…
FreightCastsThe $1M Lego Heist & Why the USPS is a Financial Blackhole | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
On today’s packed episode of What the Truck?!?, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent are bringing you the highest-signal news and interviews in the freight…