HIT THE BRAKES: The Can't Miss Topics in the Logistics Industry

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t miss topics about the supply chain.  In this episode, we explore how freight fraud has evolved from physical cargo theft into increasingly sophisticated digital schemes involving identity theft, email compromise, and fake carrier profiles. Carrier S...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t miss topics about the supply chain.  In this episode, Mitchell and Brett share their mid-year market update covering why trucking capacity has tightened after years of excess, what’s driving spot rate increases, and how regulatory enforcement, insur...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain. Eric Garcia is joined by Chris Ryan to unpack what shippers and carriers need to know about DOT Blitz Week , also known as the CVSA’s International Roadcheck. Taking place May 12–14, this 72-hour enforcement event...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where theseasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain. In this episode of Hit the Brakes , Brooke Crifasi and Mitchell Lewis sit down to discuss our top takeaways from the 2026 TIA Capital Ideas Conference. Read the FetchNEWS story highlighting our top takeaways here....

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain. In this episode of Hit the Brakes , Brooke Crifasi, Director of Business Operations at Fetch, is joined by Brett Lankford, Director of Strategy and Innovation, to discuss how AI and human expertise work together t...

Welcome back to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain. With March Madness tipping off, Kade Sanders and Jackson Windham break down how winning in freight—like basketball—comes down to having a game plan and a strong team. From avoiding costly last-minute plays to...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain.  In this special Valentine's episode, Maggie Lewis steps in as host to sit down with Mitchell Lewis for a conversation about why finding the right truck for your freight matters more than ever. From transit ti...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain.  Fetch Freight hosted Freight Forecast: Planning for 2026, our annual conversation with ACT Research, exploring what’s ahead for the freight market. The discussion centered on data-driven insights and practical strate...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain. Fetch Freight hosted Freight Forecast: Planning for 2026, our annual conversation with ACT Research, exploring what’s ahead for the freight market. The discussion centered on data-driven insights and practical strateg...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain. Fetch Freight hosted Freight Forecast: Planning for 2026, our annual conversation with ACT Research, exploring what’s ahead for the freight market. The discussion centered on data-driven insights and practical strateg...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In this episode, Mitchell Lewis and Chris Ryan break down how winter weather disrupts the supply chain and share proactive strategies, tools, and real examples of how Fetch helps shippers stay ahead of storms and keep...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. Join Fetch Freight Founder & President Mitchell Lewis, with his wife Maggie, as they reflect on five years of growth, challenges, and innovation—sharing the top lessons learned in building a freight brokerage...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. Hurricane season is here—are your freight operations ready? Learn how proactive planning, flexible routing, and real-time visibility can help you stay ahead of disruptions and keep your supply chain moving. Please...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes , where the logistics experts at Fetch Freight break down the top market trends, policy changes, and industry insights you can’tafford to miss. In this episode, Mitchell and Brett unpack how federal regulators are stepping up enforcement against freight fraud. As part of these efforts, the FMCSA has introduced Motus, a new one-stop online registration platform for carrier...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. Join us for an insightful conversation about where the freight market stands today and what to expect in the second half of the year.  In this episode, Mitchell and Brett cover everything from supply conditions—in...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In this episode, Mitchell and Eric, Carrier Sales Manager at Fetch, share tips on preparing for CVSA International Roadcheck — commonly known as DOT Week, May 13-15, 2025. Please let us know if you have other ques...

Welcome to Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In this episode, Mitchell and Maggie Lewis discuss their top takeaways from the 2025 TIA Capital Ideas Conference. Please let us know if you have other questions to ask or topics to discuss! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ fetc...

How much money are you leaving on the table by using the wrong truck? Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't-miss topics about the supply chain. The right truck can mean lower costs, fewer delays, and better efficiency—but the wrong one can eat into your profits. In this episode, we...

How will market changes shape your 2025 strategy? Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where theseasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In Part 2 of the 2025 Market Outlook series, Mitchell Lewis, Founder & President of Fetch Freight, Tim Denoyer, Vice President Senior Analyst of ACT Research...

How will market changes shape your 2025 strategy? Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where theseasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In Part 1 of the 2025 Market Outlook series, Mitchell Lewis, Founder & President of Fetch Freight, Tim Denoyer, Vice President Senior Analyst of ACT Research...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In this new episode, Mitchell sits down with Eric Garcia, Carrier Sales Manager at Fetch, to discuss how we protect our carriers and our customers from fraudulent activity in the supply chain. Please let us know if...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In this episode, Brett Lankford, Director of Strategy & Innovation at Fetch Freight, and Tim Denoyer, VP & Senior Analyst with ACT Research, discuss some takeaways from Market Vitals: ACT’s 71st Outlook Sem...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends and can't miss topics about the supply chain. In this episode, Mitchell sits down with Brett Lankford, Director of Strategy and Innovation, and Chris Ryan, Sales Manager, as they dive into the critical role of sustainability in the supply chain, exploring...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. This week, we are joined by Brett Lankford, Director of Innovation and Strategy at Fetch Freight, and Louis Baxley, Sales Manager at Fetch Freight. They both recently attended the ACT Research Market Vitals Se...

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain. We have officially announced the successful integration of TextLocate into our suite of customer support tools at Fetch Freight, bringing an even higher level of efficiency and transparency within the industry...