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Freight markets are entering a critical transition point.

Rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East is already rippling through global supply chains. Shipping lanes are shifting, fuel prices are rising and carriers across every mode are adjusting capacity and pricing.

At the same time, the U.S. freight market appears to be approaching its long-anticipated turning point.

Join Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland for this month's State of Freight webinar as we break down the latest data and what it means for shippers, carriers and brokers.

We’ll cover:

- How the escalating conflict involving Iran is impacting global supply chains
- The latest signals around the long-awaited freight market flip
- How trucking, ocean, rail and air cargo markets are responding
- What the latest data is telling us about capacity, pricing and demand

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In today's episode, we explore how autonomous trucking technology could generate $9 billion in annual consumer savings by 2035. This new report highlights massive improvements in equipment utilization, alongside significant safety dividends that could prevent hundreds of fatalities each year.

Next, we cover Volvo Trucks North America's sweeping $2 billion North American investment program. This massive push features a new $700 million facility in Mexico, as well as a milestone order for 400 new VNL sleepers that are currently delivering a 10% boost in fuel efficiency.

Finally, we unpack the details of a heartbreaking legal battle that resulted in an Ohio jury awarding $22.5 million in damages against Total Quality Logistics. The jury found that the company's refusal to grant a pregnant employee's doctor-ordered work-from-home request led to the premature birth and death of her child.

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This isn’t just another trucking story.This is what happens when a broken system finally meets real consequences.On this episode of Brake Check, we take a hard look at Dalilah’s Law — a piece of legislation born out of a devastating tragedy involving a non-domiciled CDL driver that forever changed a young girl’s life and a family’s future.This conversation goes beyond headlines.We’re joined by Bryce Mongeon of OOIDA, breaking down why one of trucking’s most respected advocacy groups is supporting this bill and what it actually means for drivers, carriers, and enforcement moving forward.Then we hear directly from Marcus Coleman, Dalilah’s father ... a voice no one in this industry should ignore. This is not policy theory. This is real life. Real consequences. Real accountability.We dig into:The failures in the current CDL and enforcement systemHow non-domiciled licensing is being exploitedWhat Dalilah’s Law aims to fix and where it may fall shortWhy this moment could reshape compliance, safety, and accountability in truckingThis episode is about more than regulation.It’s about responsibility.The question is simple:Do we fix the system now… or wait for the next tragedy?This is Brake Check.No fluff. No filters. Just the truth.#fmcsa #usdot #dot #laws #trucking #truckingnews #nondomiciled  #cdl
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Cargo theft is evolving — and most small carriers aren’t prepared for it.In this episode of The Long Haul Podcast, Adam sits down with Jillian Kossman, Chief Operations Officer at IDScan.net, to break down one of the fastest-growing threats in logistics: identity fraud and fictitious pickups.Modern fake IDs are no longer obvious — and many small carriers, brokers, and shippers simply don’t have the tools or knowledge to detect them.We talk about:• How fake driver identities are being used to steal freight• Why even legitimate drivers can get caught in the middle• The growing financial risk to small fleets• And the uncomfortable truth about how vulnerable the industry really isThis episode isn’t about technology.It’s about understanding the threat before it costs you a load, a customer, or your business.

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In today's episode, we discuss how a rising robotics company is making waves by adding a former Wabtec CEO to its board. This strategic move brings traditional industry weight to the startup as it develops self-propelled battery-electric rail cars to improve yard efficiency.

We also examine the parcel sector, where FedEx plans to close nine delivery centers across New York. This decision is driven by the carrier's ongoing Network 2.0 consolidation strategy, which merges express and ground operations to strip out billions in structural costs.

Finally, we highlight a significant trucking safety development now that a bill called Dalilah's Law has received approval from a key House committee. This legislation aims to tighten commercial driver's license issuance by establishing more rigorous federal oversight to keep underqualified applicants off the road.

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