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.
"You can have a PhD in something, but it doesn’t mean you can execute."
In this week’s episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Per Højland, Executive Director of Network Operation at Saudia Airlines Cargo Company, Saudi Arabia's national cargo airline. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to learn about key trade lanes, the expanding talent gap in aviation, and more.
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Per gave us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the company, tips on breaking into the industry, and much more.
Although there’s no specific school or program for entering the airline industry, Per explains that you can study logistics and supply chain, but understanding the airline world itself ultimately comes from working within it.
"Of course you can learn it, logistics is logistics, but aviation is different than trucking, from rail, and from others.”
With a rating of 92% on-time performance, Saudia Cargo shows what happens when you really pay attention to detail.
The company is currently focusing on e-commerce for Hong Kong and China, going to KSA, and to Europe, which is their main destination.
In this episode:
Per breaks down what airlines look for in future candidates:
"We need people who are good hands-on, as well as in planning. We also need people on a higher level who can think strategically.”
Check out our piece on Per:
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Listen to the episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or watch the interview on YouTube.
The holiday surge in freight volume brings increased risk for fraud and cargo theft. Awareness and vigilance are key as opportunistic fraudsters target high-value, fast-moving goods across key markets.
Want a practical guide to keep your loads safe? Check out Highway’s Fraud Prevention Checklist for Brokers in the Q3 Freight Fraud Index.
"A broker that is honest and doesn’t hesitate to pay detention when needed. Red flags are when communication is low, pricing is not consistent, or a broker is trying to give you a load while hiding details."
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Most logistics teams juggle planning, carrier emails, spreadsheets, and status calls. A unified TMS solves most of these issues by pulling everything into one clean workflow.
Orders flow in automatically. Contracted lanes assign the right carrier without human input. Spot quotes run through a quick, structured quote flow.
Every milestone updates in real time, every document lands in the right place, and every stakeholder sees the same truth.
It is the control layer that road logistics has always needed: less noise, fewer steps, and full transparency from booking to delivery.
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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.
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.
Plus, overseas ELD tampering, 100 pallets of stolen womenswear, 20,000 Mexican truckers losing US visas, and more in today's newsletter.
While everyone in trucking is watching rates, capacity, and fraud, a much bigger shift may be happening quietly in the background: the future of rail.
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