- 47 minutes 49 secondsThe $4.5M "Newport" Crime Ring and the Wildest Traffic Jam in Logistics History
Welcome to a packed Monday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, hosted by Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent! In this episode, we dive deep into a multi-state cargo theft operation that recently led to eight indictments in New York after diverting $4.5 million worth of freight—ranging from beef and copper to massive hauls of cigarettes. Michael also shares a frustrating personal story about the disappearing security of airport valet tickets after his $3,000 Martin guitar vanished on a direct flight. On a brighter note, we highlight the Broker Carrier Summit’s exciting launch of the "Veterans in Logistics" initiative in Kansas City, naming John Tozer to lead the charge in connecting military veterans with great careers in transportation.
Our first featured guest is small business credit fintech guru Gerri Detweiler, who explains why owner-operators must treat their business credit with the same urgency as their next load. Gerri breaks down how business credit reports are compiled behind the scenes by bureaus like Dun & Bradstreet, Experian, and Equifax to influence lenders, fuel card issuers, and insurance companies.
Closing out the show is Aqil Naeem, founder and CEO of the e three group, the first AI transformation partner for middle-market and enterprise freight companies. Aqil explains that as traditional cybersecurity improves, sophisticated bad actors are pivoting to physical cargo theft because defenses in logistics haven't kept pace.
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8 June 2026, 4:51 pm - 50 minutes 37 secondsWhy Professional Drivers Are Demanding MORE In-Cab Surveillance
Welcome to a Friday edition of What the Truck, hosted by Malcolm Harris! In this episode, Malcolm is joined by his co-host, Michael "The Dude" Vincent, to break down the latest news shaking up the logistics world and talk to the experts navigating the future of the supply chain.
From the rollout headaches of the FMCSA’s new Modus registration system to a deep dive into how AI is shifting from hype to a full-on survival tool in the nuclear verdict era—we’re covering it all. Plus, we explore how one trucking school is completely redefining what it means to prepare the next generation of drivers for the realities of the road.Johan Land, Chief Product Officer at Samsara joins the show to talk about moving past AI hype, using data for proactive maintenance, optimizing routes, and why cameras are protecting professional drivers from nuclear verdicts.
Dusty Kushard, Director of Training at the Missouri Trucking School explains how they are moving beyond standard testing to give students live-load warehouse experience, CAT scale training, and high-tech simulation for worst-case scenarios like steer-tire blowouts.
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5 June 2026, 5:34 pm - 46 minutes 54 secondsWhy Automated Shippers Are About to Savage Pre-Smartphone Brokerages
Host Malcolm Harris rides "solo dolo" for a jam-packed Wednesday edition of What the Truck, touted as the fastest 45 minutes in freight. The episode covers breaking logistics headlines and features two insightful interviews focused on the future of freight technology, automation, and the operational realities of electric trucking.
• Global X Airlines Dispute: A look into an unusual internal battle where the airline has accused a shareholder of actively working against its growing cargo operations.
• CDL Updates in Texas and Ohio:
Texas has resumed issuing non-domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) to temporary H-2A agricultural farmworkers following federal approval.
Ohio is reviewing roughly 5,000 nonresidential CDLs to ensure compliance with strict new federal standards and verification practices.Travis Rhyan joins Malcolm in-studio to share lessons from his extensive background in FreightTech and discuss why he left his executive role at MyCarrier to build Carrier1 from scratch. Travis explains that carriers have historically been underserved by technology, noting that a shocking percentage still rely on outdated legacy systems (like IBM mainframes from 1995) or no TMS at all. His mission is to bring automation to carriers to ultimately eliminate the chaotic web of emails and phone calls for brokers.
Joining the show from Berlin, Germany, Manhattan-native Graham Major-Ex explains how Sennder has become a top-five full-truckload freight forwarder in Europe (generating $1 billion in revenue) through strategic acquisitions like Uber Freight Europe and C.H. Robinson's European surface transport division.Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
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3 June 2026, 5:47 pm - 45 minutes 31 secondsC.H. Robinson’s Massive Carrier Purge: “Caught with Their Hands in the Cookie Jar”?
Welcome to a Monday edition of What the Truck! Hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael “The Dude” Vincent are kicking off the month with an action-packed show breaking down the biggest headlines in freight including The massive border disruption as 3,200 truckers lose their US visas over cabotage violations, and CH Robinson purging carriers over safety scores, the reality of AI in fleet tech, and upcoming supply chain events you don’t want to miss.
Joe Feeney, President of the Chattanooga Supply Chain Association (& Taimen Transport), hits the studio to talk about leading the local logistics community, playing ice hockey for the UT Ice Vols, and their upcoming annual Golf Tournament on June 26th!
Charles Kriete, CEO of Zonar, joins the show to separate AI hype from reality. Learn how fleets are using video telematics for risk mitigation, pushing AI to the edge in truck cabs, and why technological shifts historically create more jobs (Jevons Paradox).
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1 June 2026, 5:18 pm - 53 minutes 39 secondsWhy Traffic Hellholes Rank HIGHER for World Cup Freight Resiliency
Welcome to a historic Friday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Not only is this our massive 100th episode with host Malcolm Harris, but it also marks the official birth and kickoff of What the Truck Studios West out of North Fort Worth, Texas with Michael Vincent! The content and the vibes are only getting better, so buckle up for the fastest 45 minutes in freight.
In this episode, we tackle the latest hard-hitting headlines shifting the industry before diving into two incredible interviews you won’t want to miss.Joe Ezzo (Product Management, Trimble Transport & Logistics): Joe bridges the gap between freight optimization and the ultimate workforce fuel—coffee! As the founder of Third Day Coffee, he breaks down the volatile geopolitical factors impacting diesel fuel prices and explains how Trimble’s new optimization logic acts as a “cost thermostat” to eliminate wasteful empty miles and deadhead time for fleets.
Mike Branch (VP of Data & Analytics, Geotab): With Geotab connected to over 6 million commercial vehicles globally, Mike’s team analyzed billions of data points to rank the 16 World Cup host cities on how drastically the tournament will disrupt commercial freight. Find out why Boston grabbed the #1 spot, why Mexico City surprised the data team with its resilience, and why Toronto landed flat at the bottom of the list.
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29 May 2026, 6:42 pm - 46 minutes 21 secondsStopping the Freight Fraud Explosion Before Prime Day’s June Surge
Welcome to another jam-packed edition of What The Truck, the fastest 45 minutes in freight! Host Malcolm Harris is holding down the fort today to bring you three incredible, heavy-hitting conversations with top leaders across the logistics and supply chain landscape.
MoniKa Joshi, Product Marketing at Amazon Relay, drops by to discuss how Relay is combatting the exploding issue of freight fraud by building trust and security directly into the carrier experience. She shares insights on their screening processes , the Safety Rewards Program (and how you can get a free dashcam) , and how carriers can position themselves right now to maximize volume for Prime Day, which hits early this year in June!
Geoff Anderman, CEO of STG Logistics, gives us a look behind the curtain at what it takes to lead through one of the toughest freight environments in recent memory. Fresh off a consensual restructuring that slashed the majority of the company’s debt, Jeff shares masterclass insights on resilient leadership , the future of capacity , and what it truly means to operate as North America’s only true “port-to-door” containerized freight provider.
Sean Mitchell, VP of Customer Operations at Gather AI, closes out the bullpen to tackle the massive $1.7 trillion problem plaguing supply chains: the warehouse reality gap. Learn how Gather AI is turning standard forklifts and autonomous drones into active data platforms , fixing inventory inaccuracies at the source, and helping companies bypass the hidden “AI trust tax”.
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27 May 2026, 5:26 pm - 47 minutes 2 secondsThe DOJ Just Unsealed a Global Shipping Conspiracy (And Why It’s 6 Years Late)
It is a packed Friday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with your hosts, Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent! From vintage football gridiron history to heavy-hitting supply chain breakdowns, this episode dives deep beneath the surface of the industry.
Here is what is on deck for this episode:
- The Forgotten LA Football Team: Malcolm rocks a rare 1947 Los Angeles Dons throwback jersey, sparking a trip down memory lane looking into the history of the AAFC.
- Global Container Conspiracy: The guys break down the massive Department of Justice indictment targeting four major Chinese shipping container manufacturers over a massive global price-fixing and output-restriction conspiracy.
- Beat the Burden: STG Logistics CEO Jeff Anderson is locked in for Monday to discuss the company emerging from its prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan and slashing 90% of its debt load.
- Under the Hood of the Equipment Market: Steve Oliver, VP of Sales and Marketing at Taylor and Martin, joins the set to discuss how quickly owner-operators are jumping back into buying equipment, managing trust and fraud in a wild market, and what to expect for the rest of 2026.
- Leaving Money on the Table?: Lisa Bradford from UHY Consulting stops by to drop some major compliance knowledge regarding “Tariff Refund Day,” navigating the ACE portal, and how manufacturers are missing out on getting their cash back
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22 May 2026, 4:50 pm - 52 minutes 34 secondsWhy Spot Rates Just Spiked 5.5% (And the Supreme Court Storm Coming Next)
Welcome to a jam-packed Monday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with your hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent! Today, we are breaking down the biggest headlines hitting the supply chain, talking rock & roll snubs, and sitting down with three incredible industry experts to tackle everything from highway financial nightmares to explosive fleet growth.
Travelers’ Stephen Brasher reveals that 83% of motor carriers have experienced excessive towing rates. He outlines the critical steps to negotiate inflated invoices, demand itemized bills, and avoid devastating insurance coverage gaps.
While legacy players were panicked by volatile equipment values, Avery Tomek shares how a “deal of a lifetime” allowed him to buy 200 lightly used trucks at an absolute fire-sale price—fueling rapid, unprecedented growth.
John Weisblatt breaks down how NextPass is bringing interoperability to North American toll roads by replacing outdated windshield transponders with smart, plate-reading camera tech.
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18 May 2026, 5:58 pm - 59 minutes 57 secondsThe 9-0 SCOTUS Ruling That Just Changed Freight Forever
Buckle up for a high-octane Friday edition of What The Truck?!? as hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent break down one of the biggest legal bombshells to hit the brokerage industry in years. We’re diving deep into the news, the noise, and the rock and roll soul of the freight world.
The SCOTUS Verdict: Broker Liability & f4a
John Kingston, Editor at Large at FreightWaves, joins the show to dissect the unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court ruling regarding the Montgomery case. We discuss:
- Why the industry didn’t see a unanimous decision coming.
- How this ruling removes the “iron curtain” of f4a protection for brokers in safety-related lawsuits.
- The potential “boost” for big brokers like CH Robinson and the massive new vetting burdens facing smaller players.
- What this means for the future of M&A and skyrocketing insurance rates.
Solving the Parking Crisis with AI
Joe Caivano and Venu Colli from SpotOS AI and Best Truck Parking join the quad-box to discuss why truck parking can no longer be an afterthought.
- How SpotOS AI is streamlining operations for facility owners using pattern recognition and real-time data.
- The Trimble Partnership: Meeting drivers where they are by integrating parking booking directly into GPS systems.
- How secure, predictable parking reduces driver stress and boosts retention.
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15 May 2026, 5:54 pm - 51 minutes 54 secondsThe 52,000 “Illegal” CDLs Fueling Texas’ Supply Chain Crackdownz
Welcome to a jam-packed Wednesday edition of What the Truck, the best 45 minutes in freight! Today, hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent dive deep into the wildest headlines hitting the supply chain, from hyper-speed deliveries to massive regulatory crackdowns, before bringing on two powerhouse industry leaders.
Juan Hernandez Campos (Chief Operating-Officer, Happy Returns, a UPS Company) joins the desk to pull back the curtain on reverse logistics. Juan breaks down why return fraud is a massive multi-headed beast for retailers (affecting nearly 9% of all returns!), how boxless, label-free drop-offs work behind the scenes, and how consolidated freight economics are changing the retail game.
Rathna Sharad (Founder & CEO, FlavorCloud) tackles the absolute headache of cross-border commerce. With international sales now making up 40% to 60% of wallet share for top brands, Rathna explains how FlavorCloud leverages an AI-native operating system and a network of 300+ carriers to automate customs, trade compliance, and classification codes seamlessly.
In This Episode:
- Amazon Now Goes Wide: Amazon is expanding its 30-minute delivery promise to dozens of US cities. Logistical masterpiece or an unsustainable driver of instant gratification culture?
- Key Bridge Collapse Update: Criminal charges are being brought against a Singapore-based ship operator following the tragic 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster.
- The Autonomous Vehicle Era: California DMV publishes long-awaited AV regulations for all vehicle classes. Is it a true technological leap forward or just political posturing to keep tech investments from fleeing to Texas?
- Texas CDL Crackdown: AG Ken Paxton expands statewide enforcement targeting commercial driver training schools and corporate supplier diversity programs.
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13 May 2026, 6:08 pm - 53 minutes 17 secondsDead Monkeys & Mystery Meat: Inside the O’Hare Cargo Chaos
This Monday edition of What The Truck?!? focuses on the critical intersections of equipment capital, supply chain security, and the rising tide of freight fraud. Hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent break down the latest industry headlines before diving into deep-bench interviews with experts in leasing and security.
Hooman Yazhari, CEO of TEN, joins the show to discuss why the real story underneath excess trucking capacity is actually about capital efficiency. He explains how leasing allows carriers to move assets off their balance sheets to maintain flexibility in a volatile market while utilizing technology for predictive maintenance.
Scott Cornell (LogistIQ Specialist Solutions) and Andrej Drotenko (Verified Carrier) tackle the “asymmetrical warfare” of modern cargo theft.
Industry News:
- The Hantavirus “Clickbait”: The guys debunk recent headlines regarding a hantavirus outbreak, noting its historical context and extremely low case numbers in the U.S..
- Oregon’s Port Project: A look at the $2.3 billion proposed box hub in Coos Bay and whether it makes logistical sense.
- Georgia’s $5B Bet: Discussion on the Port of Savannah’s massive self-financed expansion.
- The O’Hare Mystery: A bizarre report on the confiscation of thousands of pounds of “mystery meat” and illegal animal carcasses at Chicago O’Hare.
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