FreightCasts

In this episode, we dive into the world of freight payment fraud. Our guest, Sean Smith, VP of Product and Client Service at Denim breaks down ways to keep brokerages out of the clutches of fraud. For more information subscribe to ⁠Check Call the newsletter⁠ or the podcast. ⁠Follow the Check Call Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apollo Global Management has issued a severe warning for the U.S., forecasting mass layoffs in the trucking and retail sectors expected to begin in the next four to six weeks due to the ripple effects of tariffs and trade uncertainty. This outlook includes anticipated shortages across the retail space as import volumes are expected to drop substantially, with declining import volumes impacting trucking workloads and forcing carriers to cut labor costs. DHL has ended its temporary suspension on shipping medium-value business-to-consumer (B2C) goods valued between $800 and $2,500 to the United States after negotiating changes to customs rules that previously created administrative burdens and shipment backlogs. This allows these shipments to once again enter the U.S. using expedited informal declaration processes, although DHL noted customers might still experience some slight delays as they work through the backlog. President Trump has signed an executive order requiring the nation's truck drivers to be proficient in speaking and reading English. The order mandates revising out-of-service criteria to ensure drivers violating this English proficiency rule are placed out-of-service, aiming to enhance roadway safety by adding enforcement to existing federal law. Upcoming FreightWaves TV programming includes 'Check Call' and 'Loaded and Rolling'. FreightWaves is also hosting the Freight Fraud Symposium in Dallas on May 14th, and nominations for the Fraud Fighters Award close on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 831 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to ‘Sweatystartup’ Nick Huber about his new book, ‘How To Get Rich Doing Boring Things.’  Huber started his first business, Storage Squad, in 2011 and grew it to 25 major college towns before he sold the business in 2021 for $1.7 million. He also became one of the originators of B2B rage bait on social media. We’ll find out the logistics of building boring businesses, leveraging controversy to generate cash and what Huber’s ventures may tell us about the economy in 2025. Iamfr8 Inc. CEO Tristan Bordallo says detention is wage theft. He’ll tell us why getting drivers paid is such a problem in this industry. Bordallo also tells us what he’s seeing in the West Coast freight market and talks about a case in which 15,000 drivers were in danger of losing their CDLs due to a pair of shady doctors. Plus, reports say Trump will sign an executive order Monday enforcing English in trucking. Trucking lost a great one. This episode is in loving memory of Brittany Traylor. Follow up with Nick Huber right here:Sweatystartup.com Boltstorage.com Somewhere.com Recostseg.com Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On FreightWaves’ retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the impacts of tariffs and Grace interviews Meg Maurer, Vice President of Dedicated and Final Mile Sales at Werner Enterprises. ⁠Follow The Stockout Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LTL carrier Saia faced a difficult first quarter, reporting a net loss and earnings per share significantly below expectations, leading to a 30% drop in its stock price. Tariffs and other market forces impacted demand, exacerbating costs from carrying excess capacity.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) completed audits in March that identified $310 million in duties and fees owed due to undervalued or improperly declared goods. This represents a 10,590% increase in assessed fees compared to February, which experts attribute to increased scrutiny under the administration's new trade policy.  In legal news, the patent infringement lawsuit between Omnitracs and Motive concluded with a federal jury unanimously ruling that Motive was not guilty of infringing any of Omnitracs’ patents related to fleet management technology.  Additionally, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller discussed the 'collapse' of outbound freight from China into the United States on CNBC. This situation, affecting West Coast ports with blank sailings, is driven by factors including tariffs on Chinese goods, proposed fees on Chinese carriers, and economic uncertainty impacting American consumers.  Today’s upcoming FreightWaves TV programming includes 'The Stockout' and 'What the Truck?!?', and mentions upcoming events like the Freight Fraud Symposium and the Freight Fraud Fighters Awards  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 830 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is back from Chicago, where he got to see that state of freight on the world’s most powerful visibility platform: project44. With ocean booking cancellations up bigly on the East and West coasts, when will trucking feel the pain? Did you know that if you export or destroy goods that you’ve paid tariffs on, you can claim 99% of your duties back? We’ll meet Caspian CEO and co-founder Justin Sherlock to talk about his AI-driven duty drawback program. Drones are taking off as Walmart expands aerial package drop-offs to 1.8 million households in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. James McDanolds at Sonoran Desert Institute has dedicated his career to working on drones. We’ll find out if 2025 is the year drone delivery goes mainstream.  Olivia deMars is a high school student in Massachusetts. Today we’ll find out how Gen Alpha views the tariff situation.  Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the world of produce season and how to best prepare for it. Our guest, George Schergen as Chief Client Officer at Dynamic Logistix breaks down the outlook for the 2025 produce season and how it’s expected to stack up compared to 2024 levels. For more information subscribe to Running on Ice the newsletter or podcast.Follow the Running on Ice PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvatex foudner and CEO Virginia Klausmeier tells JP about waterless lithium battery production processes, the future of climate tech, and the complexities of rebuilding industry in human geographies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Jessica Howington from United Commercial Insurance to break down the truth about trucking insurance—no fluff, just facts. We talk about what small carriers need to understand before signing their next policy, how to keep premiums down at renewal time, and what underwriters are really looking for. Jessica brings years of frontline experience, and this conversation is a must-listen if you’re trying to stay insured without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a new authority or a seasoned owner-operator, there’s something in this episode that’ll save you money—and maybe your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode John Harris, founder and CEO of Harbinger joins us to talk about its recent milestone, the launch of its production program, and customer reactions to EVs given the current political climate and uncertainty about EV incentives. Follow the Truck Tech PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices