Armchair Attorney® Podcast

In episode 70 of Fleeting Conversations, we welcome back friend of the show, Brandon Wiseman , transportation lawyer & DOT guru. Brandon is the President & Founder of Trucksafe , a partner at the Childress Law, PLLC firm, & the Co-Founder of eRegs , a fully digital way for motor carriers to access, annotate, & distribute FMCSRs to their drivers.  We cover regulatory compliance for...

What happens when freight is held hostage? While rates remain in the favor of most shippers, the rise of freight fraud & theft continues to grow. In episode 69 of Fleeting Conversations, we welcome TJ Knudson , Regional Vice President of McClay's Logistics , & Tony Darnell , Regional Director of Operations at McClay's Logistics, to help us understand.  We're talking supply c...

Non-competes: A tale of two lawsuits.  Yesterday, in case no. 24-CV-01743, a US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a motion for preliminary injunction thereby paving the way for the FTC's ban on noncompetes. In a nutshell, the court believes that the FTC's rule banning noncompetes is enforceable.  So noncompetes are done, right? Not so fast.  Remember that on...

In this episode, we welcome Chris Fields , Vice President of Sales at Zelh Logistics , a leading remote staffing & solutions company focused on supply chain. Outsourcing has always been a part of logistics, but the business case has never been stronger & the risks never higher. In a world of global trade, discovering the right person at the right time at the right price can be the key diff...

June 28, 2024, Supreme Court case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 40 years of judicial precedent out the window, but what does it really mean? We dive deep into today's program! Chevron Deference is a principle rooted in administrative law that originated from the 1984 Supreme Court case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. In this la...

This is an episode of my newest Podcast, LRC . In this podcast, we read short fiction. If you enjoy it, please subscribe on Apple or Spotify! Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was an iconic American author, celebrated for his profound contributions to science fiction and fantasy literature. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Bradbury developed a passion for writing at an early age, fueled by a love of adventure a...

In this episode, we dive deep in the world of over dimension freight with the oversized personality that is Sage Outcast . From driving a truck to brokering some of the most challenging freight in the business, Sage has the experience & expertise to backup just about anything up.  We talk hot topics from driver shortage to safety & maintenance. Want to catch more of Sage? Find him on Twitt...

In this installment, we welcome the enigmatic Reed Loustalot of LOST FR8 fame & the Chief Marketing Officer of Truck Parking Club . From the brokerage floor to the center stage at FreightWaves , Reed started a movement that has no signs of slowing. Among the discord, two words echo in the supply chain: Please Advise. This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics . Since 1978, D...

Here is the recoding from the dynamic virtual panel discussion featuring industry titans Jason Miller , Dave Broering , & Ben Gordon , as they delve into the intricacies of the current supply chain. Titled "Navigating the Supply Chain: Insights from Industry Leaders," this panel brings together three seasoned experts from diverse backgrounds to share their invaluable perspectives &am...

Each year truckers travel billions of miles to move billions of tons of freight. And having spent the last 15 years in trucking myself, one thing is clear: when it comes to the movement of goods, plan for the unexpected. This week I am joined by my friend, Tyler Harden , Chief Product Officer of TTN Fleet Solutions ,  one of the largest heavy duty emergency & roadside service networks in the U...

This week we welcome Danielle Chaffin , Solutions Engineer with Revenova & a 3rd generation supply chain leader. Hot off the heels of the TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association) in Phoenix, Danielle helps me understand what TIA is all about. But more than that, Danielle shares her experience as a third generation leader in supply chain, from the difficult calls when a parent or loved o...

On January 25, 2024, Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced that it completed its previously announced acquisition of Omni Logistics, LLC . Together, Forward & Omni create a category leader in LTL with a differentiated service offering, industry-leading team, & expanded geographic footprint. It's also the most interesting merger in supply chain in over a decade (at least to...

In this installment, we welcome Amanda Schuier , Strategic Maintenance Director at Jetco Delivery & the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations, Inc's General Chairman & Treasurer. Having spent the better part of 15 years in heavy duty maintenance myself, I am excited! We talk leadership, maintenance, & diving into some of the largest challenge...

We are so back & excited to welcome first-time guest, Chadd Olesen , CEO of AVRL to the program. Chadd is an entrepreneur & technologist that started one of the most interesting softwares companies in logistics: AVRL .  Together with his team, Chadd is tackling some of the most challenging automation problems facing brokers and motor carriers in the safe movement of freight across the coun...

In this installment, we breakdown California's controversial AB5 independent contractor law. We start with Dynamex, which was the 2018 case in California that adopted the ABC test.  What is the ABC test? We break that down as well.  We also dig into Prop 22 and the ongoing litigation around AB5.  Disclaimer: I am a lawyer, but I am not your lawyer. This is not intended to be legal advice. If...

In this installment, we welcome back friend of the show, Ken Adamo , Chief of Analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics . Amidst growing concerns of fraud and theft in the freight business, Ken and I discuss proposed regs, both real and imaged. We dig into controversioal minimum rate guarantees, proposed speed regulations, and so much more. There is riches in the niches, and we go deep. And Ken los...

I have been practicing law since 2010, but I did not anticipate I would find myself at the intersection of law & logistics. Yet here we are. And so are you. In this installment, I am joined by the incredible Brandon Wiseman , Owner & President of Trucksafe , and a Partner at the Childress Law, PLLC . Brandon is a subject-matter expert in law and regulations that impact motor carriers acros...

In this installment, we welcome Adam Wingfield , Founder & CEO of Innovative Logistics Group . From operating  an 18 wheeler to working with the C-Suite, Adam has been an advocate for commercial vehicle operators across the United States for over 20 years. In this episode, Adam and I dig deep into the history and the challenges shaping our supply chain. Based in Charlotte, NC, Innovative Logis...

In our latest episode, we welcome Dave Broering , President of the Integrated Logistics Division at NFI , Transport Topics No. 16 Largest For-Hire Carrier & No. 42 largest brokerage. Hot off the heels of Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics , Dave and I discuss the current and future outlook of freight, his journey in supply chain, and the new TMS TruckingHub that will soon be...

In our latest installment, we welcome back friends of the show, Brittain Ladd , and Jason Miller ,  Interim Chairperson for the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business . And hot off Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics , the Armchair Attorney  dives deep into the changing regulatory landscape of autonomous trucks. Just a year...

In our 50th episode we welcome Timothy Dooner, Host & Producer of FreightWaves hit program, What The Truck.  If there was ever a "Face of Freight," it would be Dooner.  From FedEx to Freight media, we dig deep into Dooner's past as an artist, logistician, and creator. Our conversation is as expansive as it is fascinating. This week I also breakdown the latest on Omni Logistics &...

You asked, we delivered. This flash installment of Fleeting Conversations welcomes first-time guest, Michael Lombard of Lombard Trucking, and friend of the show, Ken Adamo of DAT Freight & Analytics . We talk freight, data, and transparency. Maybe a bit of history as well. Follow Michael on TikTok at @Lombardtrucking or on X at @LombardTrucking .  Follow Ken on X at @thefreightnerd . This prog...

In this installment, we welcome Kevin Puzio , EVP of Refrigeration at CLC , one of the largest trailer leasing companies in the United States. We talk about Kevin's journey in the supply chain: from driving a truck to managing terminals for one of the largest LTLs in the country, Kevin's experience is as vast as it is fascinating. For the last twenty years, Kevin has helped fleets of all...

In this very special Thanksgiving-themed installment, we welcome back friend-of-the-show, Sadie Church , President of Recruit Hire Retain. We also welcome first time guest and long time friend, Lars Ward , VP of Business Development at FreightVana . It's been a minute. Amid a challenging time in the business of trucking, we discuss life, uncertainty, and what the future holds in freight. And...

In this installment, we welcome Evan K Shelley 🚛🅿️♣️ , Founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club . We trace Evan's journey as an entrepreneur and what led him to tackle one of the largest problems in supply chain: truck parking. For years parking has remained one of the biggest issues facing Motor Carriers, Company Drivers, Owner-Operators, and Independent Contractors according to the latest Ame...