Has DOT Enforcement Impacted Rates? | Episode 315
Two stolen truckloads of premium tequila just exposed how deep freight fraud runs—from double brokering and GPS spoofing to carrier identity theft—plus we are seeing real DOT and ICE enforcement on th...
10 Okt 20251h 1min
Freight Fraud, Dispatching, and TWIC Cards | Final Mile 114
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: ❓ Are dispatchers — especially foreign dispatchers — damaging the industry? What could be the reasons, and how can dispat...
7 Okt 202516min
Freight Collections: How to Protect Cash, Enforce Liens, and Survive Slow Pay | Episode 314
Cash flow isn’t just paperwork—it’s survival for a freight business. In this episode, attorney Cristina Belaval (Freight Collection Solutions) and consultant Janie Howerton share the habits, documents...
3 Okt 20251h 13min
Broker Risks, Tech Choices, and Agent Recruiting | Final Mile 113
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 🔒 Broker Liability – Who really carries the risk when loads are stolen through identity theft? 💻 Tech Stack – Best TMS ...
30 Sep 202522min
Fighting for Change: Inside the TIA Policy Forum | Episode 313
The trucking industry faces a major safety crisis—1 in 5 trucks shouldn’t be on the road, 97% of carriers lack safety ratings, and nearly a quarter of drivers stopped during inspections don’t even hav...
26 Sep 20251h 5min
The FMCSA Data Crisis (with Danielle Chaffin) | Episode 312
The FMCSA’s sudden shutdown of data feeds threw brokers, carriers, and safety officials into chaos, cutting off access to critical verification tools and exposing major vulnerabilities in the freight ...
19 Sep 20251h 7min
Gatekeepers, False Reports, and Other Freight Broker Headaches | Final Mile 111
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 🚛 Tips for new freight brokers 🎓 How to get training as a freight agent 🛑 Dealing with false reports on Carrier411 ...
16 Sep 202518min
Trucking's Death Spiral: Safety, Wages, and Foreign Labor | Episode 311
Veteran trucker Gord Magill joins the podcast to dismantle the “driver shortage” myth. He exposes how cheap labor schemes, like Nebraska recruiting Kenyan drivers, fuel exploitation while rates stay l...
12 Sep 20251h 15min
