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Freight visibility used to answer one big question: Where is my load? Now the question is becoming: Can I trust what I'm seeing?

On this episode of What The Truck?!?, Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent are joined by Andrew Wimer, Associate General Manager at Descartes, to break down the next phase of freight visibility and how multiple tracking signals can give brokers, carriers and shippers a clearer picture of what's actually happening with a load.

Wimer explains Descartes MacroPoint ELD Plus, which combines ELD and mobile app tracking into a single session. Instead of relying on one source, the platform can track the truck, trailer and driver simultaneously. If those signals stop telling the same story, transportation teams have another data point to help identify tracking gaps, incorrect information or potentially suspicious activity.

They also discuss why drivers still play an important role in freight visibility, how better tracking can accelerate proof of delivery and time to cash, and why accurate driver, truck and trailer information remains critical.Plus, Malcolm and Michael break down some of the biggest stories in trucking, including:

Florida troopers recovering stolen tractor-trailers carrying tires and lithium-ion batteries

Thieves cutting into a trailer to steal Black Angus beef in Philadelphia

16 trucking and transportation companies entering bankruptcy proceedings

A cargo theft survey showing major losses for loss prevention professionals

What proposed diesel export restrictions could mean for fuel markets

Can two independent tracking signals make freight visibility more reliable and help transportation companies catch problems before it's too late? Watch the full episode to hear Andrew Wimer explain where freight tracking is headed next.

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In this episode, we dive into a deeply troubling federal lawsuit filed by dozens of Mexican truck drivers who allege they were recruited with false promises and subjected to coercive labor practices. Twenty-nine plaintiffs are now suing California-based Omega Compliance Solutions and several U.S. carriers, claiming⁠ they were lured across the border with fraudulent visa promises and trapped through forced-labor tactics⁠ including passport confiscation, unlawful deductions, and deportation threats when they tried to leave.

Next, we explore how the logistics giant is setting new benchmarks in last-mile delivery with a massive technology and compensation rollout. Amazon is installing⁠ 360-degree Netradyne cameras on half its Rivian electric vans and injecting $1.9 billion to boost driver pay⁠ by an average of 16 percent nationwide, forcing competitors across the parcel sector to keep pace with both its advanced AI-backed safety systems and rising wage floor.

Finally, we cover a strategic acquisition expanding cold chain visibility for some of the most temperature-sensitive freight in healthcare and life sciences. Temperature-control systems provider Copeland has⁠ acquired Dickson to integrate cloud-based monitoring technology⁠ that alerts pharmaceutical and food shippers of potential losses before they occur, combining Dickson's compliance platform with Copeland's 200 million HVAC and refrigeration installations across 40 countries.

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FreightWaves Today goes live from Green Bay, Wisconsin, as hosts Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp sit down with some of the biggest names in transportation and technology to discuss the state of freight, innovation and automation.

Jim Filter, President and CEO of Schneider, breaks down today’s freight market, including tightening capacity, driver recruiting, intermodal opportunities, cargo theft and the changing liability landscape. He also discusses the potential impact of the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern combination and makes the case for Green Bay as one of America’s premier freight cities.

Craig Dickman, Managing Partner at TitletownTech, explores Green Bay’s freight and startup ecosystem, how transportation develops strong problem solvers and where AI, optimization and emerging technologies could take supply chains next.

Brian Figueroa, Managing Director, Transportation at KBX, joins the conversation to discuss the state of freight and Green Bay’s deep connection to transportation and logistics.

Finally, Kendra Phillips, VP of Global Transportation Management at Ryder System, Inc., discusses how AI and automation are transforming transportation management and helping companies identify inefficiencies, improve decision making and build smarter freight networks.

What does the freight market look like from inside one of America’s biggest transportation hubs, and where is the industry headed next? Watch the full episode for insights from the leaders moving freight, investing in its future and building the technology that will shape what comes next.

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Diesel just crossed $6.29 per gallon nationally. For the first time in history.That's not a headline to scroll past. That's a number that should stop every owner-operator and small carrier in this industry dead in their tracks and force them to look at their actual cost structure right now — today — before they take another load.

Because most of them haven't.

This episode is a solo. No guest. Just me, the data, and the math that too many carriers are avoiding because they don't want to know what it says.We're going to talk about where diesel is, how we got here, where it might go, and — most importantly — how to calculate what this fuel environment is actually costing you per mile, per load, and per month. Because the difference between a carrier who survives this and one who doesn't isn't which loads they take. It's whether they know their real numbers.

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Diesel is above $6 a gallon. But what if the pump isn't the only place your trucking company is getting crushed?

One carrier analyzed by Magnus Technologies was reportedly more than $53,000 behind through August because of the timing of its monthly fuel-surcharge resets.Read that again.

$53,000. GONE. BECAUSE OF THE MATH.

On this episode of Brake Check, Charles goes after both sides of the squeeze hitting carriers right now: keeping good drivers when margins are disappearing and making damn sure your fuel surcharge is actually recovering what diesel is costing you.

First, Brad Hackett, Director of Recruiting & Safety at Jett Express, breaks down the “Big Four” behind driver retention: pay, equipment, home time and respect. When fuel destroys your margin, which one do you protect? What actually keeps a driver from leaving for a few cents more? And can running a genuinely safe operation become a recruiting advantage

Because seeing FUEL SURCHARGE on the rate confirmation doesn't automatically mean you're getting your money back.And at $6-plus diesel, guessing whether you're profitable isn't good enough.

Six-dollar diesel hurts when you buy it.

Bad math makes it hurt AGAIN when you don't get it back.

CHECK THE DAMN MATH.

SOUND OFF: How often does your fuel surcharge reset .... weekly, monthly or quarterly?

And have you actually checked whether it's covering your real fuel increase?

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