Most freight conferences tend to lean heavily one way or the other. You get a strong broker crowd or a strong carrier crowd, but rarely both together.
That’s never the case at the BCS, and Matt Silver, SVP of Enterprise Partnerships at Triumph, recognized that firsthand.
In this episode of The Freight Break, Paul Gibson and Josh Hanes sit down with @KevinHillCL from @CarrierSource to break down one of the most talked-about topics in freight transportation today. https://t.co/3TOv7iU3TT
Freight runs on information just as much as it runs on trucks. That’s why we’re proud to have @datfreightteam supporting the BCS.
We appreciate DAT’s support of the BCS community and its continued role in helping move the freight industry forward.
On The Freight Break, @ArmchairAtty talked with Paul about how brokers are trying to protect themselves with vetting tools, government databases, and fraud prevention platforms while the pressure around liability keeps growing after the Montgomery ruling: https://t.co/kL7eFXxijJ
We’re expanding the carrier-focused content at the BCS in Dallas this fall.
I want carriers leaving with information they can use Monday morning, whether that’s around insurance, safety, recruiting, marketing, or just running a stronger operation overall. LET’S GO!
You can spend all day talking to people online. It’s different when you sit across from someone, swap stories, and realize you’re dealing with somebody who thinks about business the same way you do.
That’s the atmosphere we’re building again in Dallas: https://t.co/6EucrCp8Ie
Brokers have always had liability—but thanks to the Supreme Court, it just got a lot easier to sue them. That doesn’t mean brokers will lose, but it does mean the days of a simple "check mark" vetting process are over.
Full episode: https://t.co/2tal2RcnP9
Post-SCOTUS ruling: The sky is not falling. Everyone needs to chill and calm down.
If you’ve spent the last decade honing your carrier vetting, documenting your processes, and training your team to prevent fraud, you have minimal things to worry about. The brokers who will suffer are the ones who haven't been doing the work.
Full episode: https://t.co/JLqmMhw2GC
We're proud to announce John Tozer as the first Chairman of Veterans in Logistics. His military leadership, industry experience, and commitment to building stronger connections across transportation make him an outstanding choice to help shape the future of Veterans in Logistics.
Every session at BCS is planned around what brokers, carriers, and industry leaders are dealing with in real life, not just what sounds good on an agenda.
So we want to hear from you… What topics should be part of the conversation at the next BCS in Dallas?
Transparency is essential in logistics, but forced transparency isn’t the answer.
Voluntary transparency is what actually builds trust—whether it's a personal relationship or a professional partnership between brokers and carriers. You don't need to open up your entire balance sheet or P&L statement to make an impact.
Full episode: https://t.co/96sndhvVLu
What does a thriving owner-operator actually look like right now?
They aren’t sitting in social media echo chambers complaining. They're focused on "real trucking" and treating their operation like a business.
Full episode: https://t.co/w7rER8D6x3
Carrier attrition is accelerating, and the spot market is heating up. The big question everyone is dodging: Are we ever going to find market stability, or are we stuck in this endless cycle of extreme highs and lows?
Full episode: https://t.co/OD7JPi5DKE
Are we in completely uncharted territory?
Historically, every single major freight market shift has been driven by a demand increase—an economic surge. We have never seen the market flip purely because of a capacity shortage or by reducing the number of trucks on the road.
Full episode: https://t.co/OfzPLoZhcX
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Watch todays show live on @FreightWaves to see what we talked about and how this happened!
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Shoutout to all those that made this and for all the love and support!
On The Freight Break, @ArmchairAtty shared that smaller brokerages and agents could be hit hardest as insurance costs start climbing after the Montgomery decision. He also pointed out that shifting liability onto brokers doesn’t automatically solve the safety issues in trucking.
We’re officially offering bathroom sponsorships at the next Broker-Carrier Summit in Dallas. Consider it one of the most uninterrupted branding opportunities at the event.
To become a sponsor, email [email protected].
The companies helping move freight forward are the ones investing in better tools, better conversations, and better partnerships. That’s why we’re proud to have @Tai_Software as a sponsor of the Broker-Carrier Summit.