66% of logistics pros say talent quality — not cost — is the #1 factor in choosing a nearshore partner. Rapido's integration model explains why that's the right question to be asking.
Plus, a carrier pleading guilty to mob money laundering while still FMCSA-active, Iran's first post-ceasefire attack and what it means for diesel surcharges, FedEx Freight's first earnings as a standalone company, and more in today's newsletter.
Freight brokers are measuring their inboxes wrong. Most inbound email is monitoring, not work. And the longtail categories that look like noise are costing real margin. Here's how to audit what's actually in your inbox, and why it matters in 2026's margin-first market.
Pam Simon, Founder of Manifest Conference, spoke on the FreightCaviar Podcast to discuss event planning and what's next for the supply chain and logistics ecosystem.
In this episode of the Freight Caviar Podcast, we sat down with Pam Simon, The Connectiv Conference Chair and Executive Vice President of Connectiv. From organizing the first Demo Day to ever take place in Latin America to working at Lab Ventures in Miami and planning events for Manifest, Pam also sheds light on the travel, real estate, and logistics ecosystem in Florida.
Pam discusses economic changes and trends, essentials for event planning, industry conference best practices, and advice on networking effectively.
“When I say you’re going to require high levels of authenticity and authentication at the point of entry... that is no longer going to be enough to prevent access. You’re going to need multiple points that all need to match in order to unlock access- that’s where we’re going."
“Hold on, we've got something here where these guys are hungry to grow. We're hungry to grow." So, if we work together, we can help them grow their business."
Thomas Mella breaks down his thoughts on this week's FreightCaviar Podcast.
"We’ve gotten feedback that it saves them days of manual work, and they walk in prepared and being a good partner.”
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