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In this episode, we kick things off by examining how Schneider National is aggressively pushing rates higher in a tight capacity environment. The Green Bay-based carrier handily beat second-quarter expectations and raised its full-year outlook, declaring that ⁠the truckload market is only in the early stages of rate recovery⁠ as it captures double-digit increases on contract renewals.

Next, we explore the autonomous trucking sector where Aurora Innovation is spelling out exactly what its driverless technology will cost carriers. The Pittsburgh-based developer reported a second-quarter loss of two hundred seventy million dollars and ⁠detailed the per-mile pricing behind its two distinct business models⁠, targeting different revenue ranges for its transportation-as-a-service and driver-as-a-service offerings.

Finally, we cover the rapidly evolving enterprise artificial intelligence landscape as a leading CEO argues that ⁠the competitive battleground has shifted away from model quality entirely⁠. Speaking at the Supply Chain AI Symposium in Chicago, Reindeer's founder explained that large language models are becoming commoditized and that the real edge now lies in the maintenance layer—detecting when workflows drift and adjusting agents without costly engineering intervention.

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The freight industry is facing one of its biggest legal challenges ever. Craig Fuller and Matt Leffler analyze the $604 million C.H. Robinson verdict, unpack the court's borrowed employee finding, explore why brokers across the country are calling the case an existential threat, and examine what comes next as the decision heads toward appeal.

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It’s a action-packed Friday episode of FreightWaves Today! Host Craig Fuller, Julie Van de Kamp, and guest host Max Fuller dive deep into the latest earnings releases, critical market shifts, and major legal developments rocking the supply chain industry.

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Spotlight on ArcBest: President & CEO Seth Runser joins the show to discuss ArcBest's impressive Q2 performance, signs of an early demand recovery, their strategic rebranding (consolidating Molo and Panther), and the launch of the new ArcBest View platform.

Freight Market Deep Dive: A breakdown of 5 key market pillars—from capacity exits and durable spot rates to shifting driver recruiting dynamics.

C.H. Robinson & Earnings Roundup: Senior Editor John Kingston drops by to unpack C.H. Robinson's earnings call, headcount reductions, and the lingering overhang of recent litigation.

Legacy Carriers & Market Supercycle: Covenant Logistics Founder & CEO David Parker sits down to discuss Covenant’s transition away from one-way OTR, driver market constraints, rising insurance burdens, and why we might be in the early stages of a freight supercycle.

Freight Expectations: Transportation attorney Matt Leffler breaks down the massive $604M Lupus Superior nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson, the legal concept of vicarious liability/co-employment, and why this case represents an existential threat to the freight brokerage model.

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Welcome to the fastest 45 minutes in freight! On this end-of-July edition of What the Truck?!?, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent break down the latest industry headlines and sit down with top leaders in supply chain technology and fleet operations.

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Headlines & Legal Dramas: A breakdown of the latest updates surrounding the Louisiana staged-accident scam and attorney Vanessa Motta’s denied request for a new trial. Plus, a look at the fallout from high-profile broker liability cases and nuclear verdicts.

Reinventing Freight with Tech & EVs: Sami Khan, Co-Founder and CEO of Novoia, joins the show to discuss how AI, electrification, and autonomous hub-and-spoke models are reshaping over-the-road freight. He shares real-world performance data on their Tesla Semis and explains how AI is freeing up dispatchers to focus on high-value tasks.

Tackling the Technician Shortage: Matt Trapp, VP of Operations at Cox Fleet, stops by to talk about the real challenges facing fleet maintenance. Learn how Cox Fleet is recruiting the next generation of tech-savvy mechanics—including military veterans—and why leadership is the key to technician retention.

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In this episode, we kick things off with a massive equipment theft bust as law enforcement officers across the Carolinas recovered ⁠thirteen semi-trucks, three trailers, and two motor vehicles worth over one million dollars⁠ during an ongoing Florence County investigation. Two North Carolina men face grand larceny and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing nine commercial motor vehicles between November 2022 and October 2025, with the eighteen-vehicle recovery highlighting the critical importance of fast reporting and secure parking controls.

Next, we explore the less-than-truckload sector where ⁠XPO delivered record-breaking second-quarter results that crushed Wall Street expectations⁠ with adjusted earnings per share of one dollar and seventy cents. The Greenwich-based carrier's LTL unit posted a seventy-nine point nine percent adjusted operating ratio, three hundred basis points better year-over-year, with management declaring the industry is still in the early innings of a multiyear double-digit rate growth cycle.

Finally, we cover how ⁠Saia's softer full-year margin outlook sent shares tumbling twelve percent⁠ in midday trading Thursday despite delivering better-than-expected quarterly earnings. The Johns Creek carrier now expects to hit the lower end of its guidance range, with the addition of thirty-three new service centers since 2022 dragging on margins as these fresh facilities still trail the legacy network with operating ratios in the low-ninety percent range.

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