🎣 Bankruptcy & Fraud Allegations
Plus: DAT map shows rate declines nationwide, Arkansas wants to mandate English proficiency tests for CDL, Class 8 orders crash, and more.
Adriana Pulley
I’m Adriana, a writer and editor at FreightCaviar. I’ve covered everything from freight tech to industry lawsuits and market shifts, helping scale us to almost 14K subscribers. My goal: to make logistics stories digestible, clear, and fun to read.
🎣 Nightmare
Plus: A hilarious double broker interview—scroll to the bottom for the link.
🎣 Target, Walmart, & Costco
Plus: A 91-year-old trucker still hauls 600+ miles daily, an update on G-Face—“King of Double Brokers,” Trump delays tariffs, and more.
Newsletters
🎣 Produce Season
After a sluggish February, the freight market is eyeing produce season to inject some much-needed momentum. Historically, March through July marks the prime time for fresh produce shipping, with seasonal demand pushing rates higher, especially for reefer capacity. But this year, things are looking likely to be softer than
🎣 The War is On
Plus: BlackRock acquires Panama Canal Ports, LTL carriers see mixed February volumes, Trump annoucnes office of shipbuilding, and more.
Outsourcing
Why Freight Brokerages Need Smart Outsourced Talent to Tackle Big Tech
Here’s a hard truth: tech tools are only as good as the people using them. Outsourcing gives freight brokerages the talent they need to manage AI, streamline operations, and stay competitive—without the hiring headaches.
🎣 U.S. Food
Plus, an Ontario, Canada man has been charged in a cargo theft scheme, Carolina wildfires continue, I-40 partially reopens, and more.
🎣 RXO: Truckload Rates Climbing
Plus, Greenscreens.ai to be acquired, TQL hit with broker transparency lawsuit, ocean freight rates decline, and more.
Fraud
Brokers vs. Fraudsters: The Data War One Company is Winning
Every fraudulent load stopped is a win. But the goal isn’t just stopping fraud...it’s eliminating bad actors from the system entirely.
🎣 Unpause
Plus, Overhaul gives first look at January cargo theft data, U.S. Dockworks seal the deal and Apple celebrates U.S. production milestones, and more.
🎣 Pay $1M
Plus: Amazon tops Walmart, enters the LTL market, cargo thefts surged in 2024, Trump moves for USPS takeover, and more.
🎣 Nikola’s Final Charge
Plus, Standard Forwarding's big rebrand, J.B. Hunt focuses on intermodal mix amid muted market, DOT ends NY congestion tolls, and more.