1484. #TFCP - The Power of Prediction: Navigating the 2026 Freight Cycle!

1484. #TFCP - The Power of Prediction: Navigating the 2026 Freight Cycle!

Today, David Abell of AM Transport Services is back to speak about how true transportation professionals bring actual insight to their customers during times of volatility! We discuss the vital importance of financial stability, expert market knowledge, and proactive communication when navigating market fluctuations. From mastering your carrier selection strategy to understanding the cyclical nature of freight, you'll learn why treating your business with consistent discipline is the ultimate competitive advantage. Stop fear-mongering your prospects and start adding real value—tune in to learn how to insulate your business and cultivate deep, long-term relationships that survive any market swing! About David Abell David Abell is the President and CEO of AM Transport Services, a 35-year-old freight brokerage headquartered in Olney, Illinois. With almost two decades of experience in transportation and logistics, David focuses on driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and innovative solutions for shippers across North America. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), where he advocates for industry best practices, fraud prevention, and stronger collaboration across the supply chain. David is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and is passionate about leadership development, community impact, and building high-performing teams. Connect with David * Website: https://shipamt.com/ [https://shipamt.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlabell/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlabell/] 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ [https://freightcoachlogistics.com/] 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 * SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ [https://spi3pl.com/] * Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ [https://revenova.com/freightcoach/] * NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ [https://nmfta.org/] * DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ [https://www.dat.com/] * Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ [https://www.tianet.org/] Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr [https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr] 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco [http://eepurl.com/iNoHco], get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw] 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/] 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach [https://twitter.com/thefr8coach] 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/]

1483. #TFCP - The In-Cab Threat: Congress Targets Foreign Risks in Your ELD Network!

Are foreign dispatchers manipulating your driver logs from halfway across the world, and how are criminal networks shifting their cargo theft tactics? In this episode, we'll break down two massive legislative and security updates shaking up the transportation industry! Let's dive into the newly introduced GHOSTRUCK Act, a crucial piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at eliminating a dangerous safety loophole by legally prohibiting anyone outside of North America from making manual edits, annotations, or modifications to a driver's Electronic Logging Device (ELD). We'll also discuss the national security implications of this bill and my take on how independent dispatch services must face stricter regulatory oversight to stop this rampant fraud. Finally, we look at the reality of modern cargo security following the California Highway Patrol's recovery of stolen commercial merchandise from an Anaheim warehouse. From high-value tech components to thousands of boxes of golf balls, criminal syndicates are now using standard commercial real estate as fencing hubs—meaning brokers and shippers need to drastically step up their carrier vetting processes and stop leaving low-hanging fruit for sophisticated thieves! Resources / References * https://www.ttnews.com/articles/congressmen-eld-records [https://www.ttnews.com/articles/congressmen-eld-records] * https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chp-recovers-2-2-million-in-stolen-cargo-from-anaheim-warehouse [https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chp-recovers-2-2-million-in-stolen-cargo-from-anaheim-warehouse] 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ [https://freightcoachlogistics.com/] 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 * SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ [https://spi3pl.com/] * Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ [https://revenova.com/freightcoach/] * NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ [https://nmfta.org/] * DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ [https://www.dat.com/] * Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ [https://www.tianet.org/] Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr [https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr] 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco [http://eepurl.com/iNoHco], get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw] 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/] 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach [https://twitter.com/thefr8coach] 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/]

1482. #TFCP - The API Smokescreen: Solving LTL's Broken Data Integrity!

Want to know how to avoid getting burned by shippers with terrible operations or a track record of late payments? Today, Lance Healy from FreightFacts is back with a game-changing solution: scorecarding shippers! Lance drops some knowledge on how his new venture is bringing much-needed transparency and accountability to the LTL space. We break down the massive gap between the boardroom and the dock, and why having access to a shipper's score—tracking everything from dwell times to damage claims—is priceless information you need before you even start prospecting. If you're ready to level up your operations, gain a competitive advantage, and leverage the power of standardized APIs and automation to scale your freight brokerage, don't miss our conversation! About Lance Healy Lance is the Co-Founder and CEO of Freight Facts, the industry's first data drivenshipper scorecard relating to LTL shipping location attributes and behaviors. Prior to Freight Facts, Lance served as the VP of Innovations at Optym, that focused on developing applications for LTL Carrier line and P&D optimization. Prior to that, Lance was the Founder and President of Banyan Technology that pioneered API connections to LTL Carriers in the late 1990's. He was awarded a US patent on LTL Carrier Dynamic Pricing in 2017. Lance serves several positions on numerous industry associations including the CSCMP, Center Of Excellence chair of Technology and Awards committees, and serves as a chair of Digital LTL Council workshops defining the next evolution of efficiency through APIs. Connect with Lance * Website: https://freightfacts.io/ [https://freightfacts.io/] * Email: lhealy@freightfacts.io [lhealy@freightfacts.io] 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ [https://freightcoachlogistics.com/] 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 * SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ [https://spi3pl.com/] * Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ [https://revenova.com/freightcoach/] * NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ [https://nmfta.org/] * DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ [https://www.dat.com/] * Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ [https://www.tianet.org/] Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr [https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr] 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco [http://eepurl.com/iNoHco], get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw] 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/] 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach [https://twitter.com/thefr8coach] 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/]

1481. #TFCP - The Mid-Market Champion: Serving Freight's Most Ignored Segment!

Start building a sustainable and resilient freight business in this episode with our guest, Steve Gabrick of MVP Logistics! Steve shares the real strategies for choosing your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and dominating the mid-market shipper space! We're moving past the social media clickbait and empty spray-and-pray methodologies to discuss how specialization, intentionality, and data analysis can streamline your sales pipeline and insulate your operations from market volatility. From predicting the upcoming 18 to 24-month upscale cycle to humanizing your customer outreach through consultative partnerships, Steve and I deliver a straightforward look at what it takes to drive longevity, conquer operational bottlenecks, and achieve true profitability in today's shifting transportation market! About Steve Gabrick Steve Gabrick is the Chief Revenue Officer at MVP Logistics, a Minneapolis-based 3PL designing supply chain solutions for mid-market food, beverage, and manufacturing companies across the lower 48. Steve owns growth and brand at MVP, and he has built the commercial engine to deliver on Solutions Made Simple®, the company's trademark and guiding principle for turning complex supply chain problems into simple, value-creating solutions. Under Steve's leadership, MVP is enabling customers who want enterprise-grade supply chain capability paired with the agility of a partner that can move with them. Connect with Steve * Website: https://mvpship.com [https://mvpship.com] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-gabrick-6922a061/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-gabrick-6922a061/] 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ [https://freightcoachlogistics.com/] 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 * SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ [https://spi3pl.com/] * Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ [https://revenova.com/freightcoach/] * NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ [https://nmfta.org/] * DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ [https://www.dat.com/] * Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ [https://www.tianet.org/] Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr [https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr] 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco [http://eepurl.com/iNoHco], get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw] 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/] 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach [https://twitter.com/thefr8coach] 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/]

1480. #TFCP - Automate Tasks, Empower People: Engineering Human-Centric Supply Chains!

Are you leaning too hard on automation and letting the human connection slip away in your freight business? How can you utilize data to anticipate your customer's next move before they even realize it themselves? Revenova's CEO, Chris Wyndham, is back to discuss the critical balance between cutting-edge technology and the human element! Chris breaks down the massive success of their recent user conference, sharing how real-world feedback from those in the grind is driving the evolution of their CRM and TMS solutions. We also dive into freight automation, proactive customer engagement, and task automation that frees you up from standard operating procedures to focus on deep, meaningful partnerships. If you are ready to learn how to master freight technology without dehumanizing your business, stop playing the guessing game and get your system synchronized by tuning in to this episode! About Chris Wyndham I am excited to join Revenova as President and Chief Executive Officer. After a 25-year career providing cutting-edge SaaS to the retail verticals of auto, marine, recreation, and heavy equipment, to now joining the leaders in the mission-critical space of transportation and logistics, is both thrilling and humbling. It's not about me joining Revenova; it's all about Revenova staying true to our commitment to deliver purpose-driven solutions to our customers for the benefit of their business and for the benefit of all of us who rely on transportation and logistics to power our everyday lives. Our better together story continues moving on! Connect with Chris * Website: https://revenova.com/ [https://revenova.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wyndham-1a29a529b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wyndham-1a29a529b/] 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ [https://freightcoachlogistics.com/] 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 * SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ [https://spi3pl.com/] * Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ [https://revenova.com/freightcoach/] * NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ [https://nmfta.org/] * DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ [https://www.dat.com/] * Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ [https://www.tianet.org/] Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr [https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr] 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco [http://eepurl.com/iNoHco], get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw] 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ [https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/] 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach [https://twitter.com/thefr8coach] 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/]