Armchair Attorney® Podcast

Once again we welcome back friend of the show, Brandon Wiseman , to do a deep dive on the latest regulations from the FMCSA. From clearinghouse to broker transparency, seed regulators to autonomous trucks, this is the information that sets the stage for 2025.  This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics . Since 1978, DAT has helped truckers & brokers discover more available l...

Freight visibility platform, FourKites, Inc., did not see this one coming .  A couple months ago, I covered the most important corporate defamation case in the US: project44 v FourKites, Inc.  Back in March, we had a ruling. In the end, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that, “… a corporation has a distinct reputation from that of its management- level employees and an interest in protecting that r...

I love trailers. You love trailers. We all love trailers! And this episode, I am joined by Craig Barth , Chief Financial Officer of Premier Trailer Leasing , one of the largest & most agile trailer leasing companies in the United States. With over 60,000 trailers in their fleet, you know we are going to talk trailers.  Rent vs buy? Full service vs net leasing? Refrigeration vs dry van? If you...

The Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka is a surreal novella that follows the story of Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect. As Gregor grapples with his new horrifying form, he is shunned by his family and isolated in his room.  The narrative explores themes of alienation, identity, and the dehumanizing effects of modern life,...

In this installment of Fleeting Conversations, we welcome back friends of the show, Ken Adamo , Chief of Analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics , as well as Jason Miller , Interim Chairperson for the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business and the Eli Broad Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management.  Have we entered a new freight cycl...

Over the past decade, Alex Mai has transformed the media landscape with unparalleled content geared towards truckers & transportation enthusiasts. As the Founder & CEO of Mutha Trucker News , Alex has built one of the most recognized brands in the business. And with over 586,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, there is not doubt why. Suffice it to say, I need to talk with this mutha tr...

Without a doubt the Forward Air & Omni merger was the most interesting merger I have followed. Here's the TL;DR: Publicly-traded trucking company tries to acquire PE-backed freight forwarder. Deal is structured to circumvent a shareholder vote of the public trucking company. Deal is announced & shareholders of public trucking company sue to enjoin, demanding a vote. Injunction gets re...

​The International Longshoremen's Association & United States Maritime Alliance announced they reached a tentative deal Thursday night. The tentative agreement is for a wage increase of around 62% over six years & extend the master contract until January 15, 2025. The parties will continue to negotiate the outstanding issues. The outstanding issues you may ask? Autotomation. And to di...

You have 103 days to get your affairs in order. 103 Days. ​The International Longshoremen's Association & United States Maritime Alliance announced they reached a tentative deal Thursday night. The tentative agreement is for a wage increase of around 62% over six years & extend the master contract until January 15, 2025. The parties will continue to negotiate the outstanding issues. W...

In our latest installment of Fleeting Conversations, we welcome Salvatore Mercogliano, PhD to the program. The topic, the next supply chain crisis. The United States Maritime Alliance & the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are at an impasse over wages & automation. Set to expire on September 30, 2024, the current labor contract covers 45,000 dockworkers. With a coast-wide str...

Safely delivering freight on time & undamaged is difficult even under the best of circumstances. And while professional driving is among the most common jobs in the US, it remains among the most dangerous. But it's getting harder. Much harder. Everyday we see news of nuclear verdicts. These verdicts are among the largest concerns for truckers & motor carriers. They impact everyone: fr...

In our latest installment of Fleeting Conversations , we are joined by Charlie Saffro , Founder & CEO of CS Recruiting , the leading supply chain & logistics recruiting company in the US. Through her leadership, Charlie & her team have built one of the most important Woman-Owned search firms that specializes in the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain industry. We discuss Charli...

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and literary critic, whose macabre and gothic tales left an indelible mark on American literature. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Poe faced a tumultuous early life marked by the death of his parents and a strained relationship with his foster family. Despite these challenges, he pursued a career in writing, quickly gaining a reputation for...

In Episode 72 of Fleeting Conversations, we welcome Sam Martinez , VP of Modern 4PL Strategy at Redwood Logics , Transport Topics' 45th largest logistics company . With 15 years of supply chain experience, Sam is a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to automate & eliminate supply chain bottlenecks through increased data visibility & an open ecosystem approach to integration...

In our latest episode of Fleeting Conversations , ol' Armchair Attorney® welcomes Paul Burgoyne , Founder & CEO of REACH | Vantage Solutions , a leading connected services platform in heavy duty trucking. Whether you're a commercial fleet or a provider of heavy duty services, discovering the right technician at the right time has never been more important. And with over 6,000 service...

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...