FreightCasts

Big game energy is in the air, so you already know WHAT THE TRUCK?!? is coming in hot. Malcolm kicks things off breaking down the biggest headlines in freight and logistics, then brings out a true triple threat for this episode.

Justin Turner joins to talk about what shippers, brokers, and sales teams are really dealing with right now and how companies can actually execute in a tough market. Matthew Leffler, the Armchair Attorney himself, gets into carrier liability, fraud, maintenance issues, and what operators need to watch out for in 2026. And to round it out, Abe Eshkenazi steps in to give a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to pull off something as massive as the Super Bowl from a supply chain perspective

Big topics, real talk, and zero fluff—this one’s packed.

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New financial data indicates the freight market may finally be flipping as shippers pay significantly more to move the same volume of goods. This shift in pricing power is creating a painful squeeze for brokers like RXO, who saw their margins crushed to just 1.2% this quarter.

The pressure is also forcing legitimate capacity out of the market, with recent Chapter 11 filings from Quickway Transportation and Robert Bearden Trucking removing hundreds of drivers from the road. While honest fleets fold, a deadly chameleon carrier network has been exposed for dodging regulations and operating dangerous equipment under multiple identities.

Regulators are attempting to close safety loopholes, including a review of foreign trucker commercial driver's licenses currently pending at the OMB. Amidst the chaos, innovation offers some relief, as Truck Parking Club hits a major milestone in unlocking safe spaces for drivers to rest.

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This episode of the FreightWaves Morning Minute highlights FedEx's plans for a massive infrastructure upgrade at its Memphis World Hub to support e-commerce growth. The proposed "Project Hercules" involves a new 1.6 million-square-foot automated sort center that will connect to existing facilities.

In Washington, Republican lawmakers are urging the Surface Transportation Board to apply stricter scrutiny to pending rail mergers. They argue that regulators must reject any consolidation deals that fail to demonstrate clear, tangible benefits for shippers and the public.

Finally, the podcast reports that a digital marketplace for truck parking has rapidly expanded to 4,000 locations nationwide. The company aims to more than double its network by the end of the year to help alleviate the critical shortage of safe parking for drivers.

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Credit isn’t the problem in trucking—misunderstanding it is.

In this episode of The Long Haul Podcast, I sit down with Gerri Detweiler, to break down how credit really works for owner-operators and small fleets.

This isn’t a conversation about products or approvals. It’s about how personal credit, business credit, and cash flow collide in real life—and why too many carriers end up trapped instead of empowered.

If you’ve ever wondered why “good revenue” still feels like financial stress, this episode is for you.

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Dr. Zac Rogers comes on to discuss the impact so the holidays and winter weather on the most recent Logistics Managers’ Index and supply chains.

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