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.
We’re doing our own FreightCaviar Wrapped, highlighting the top newsletters, podcasts, and memes of 2024.
Happy Friday Eve. With Spotify Wrapped dropping this week, we’re doing our own FreightCaviar Wrapped, highlighting the top newsletters, podcasts, and memes of 2024.
We’re also excited to welcome HappyRobot as one of our lead sponsors. Yesterday, they announced a $15.6 million Series A raise, led by the renowned VC firm a16z.
Next Monday, December 9th, we’re releasing our podcast featuring Javier & Pablo Palafox, brothers originally from Madrid who now live in San Francisco. They gave us a demo of their product for freight brokerages, and it’s a game-changer. It’s also one of the most entertaining episodes we’ve ever recorded!
Check out their press release here, and don’t miss the podcast on Monday.
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These newsletters brought in the most new subscribers.
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These podcasts had the highest combined YouTube views and Apple Podcasts/ Spotify downloads.
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Here, we focused solely on Instagram. These are the memes that received the most likes this year:
Shoutout to Reed Loustalot for making this one.
And there you have it—FreightCaviar Wrapped 2024! Thank you for reading our newsletter and engaging with our content this year. We’ve got big plans for 2025 and can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on.
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Bad carriers are gaming the weigh station system. Plus, C.H. Robinson's own engineer goes scorched earth on Reddit, the Ghost Truck Act gets roasted, and more in today's newsletter.
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