This Week In Trucking
This Week in Trucking is a podcast dedicated to helping owner-operators and small carriers run profitable trucking businesses.
We like to dive into the numbers behind running a trucking operation, such as truck and trailer payments, insurance, fuel costs, revenue, and cost per mile.
This Week In Trucking
Freight Audits EXPLAINED: The Hidden Reason Carriers Lose Money
Inside the Logistics Industry: Fighting Freight Fraud with Jeff Dickinson
Welcome to this episode of Weekend Trucking! Join us as we dive deep into the logistics industry with Jeff Dickinson, President and CEO of RGTX Logistics Solutions. Jeff shares his journey from roofing to logistics, the importance of practical experience, and how to combat freight fraud through his Freight Fraud Task Force. Learn about the industry's challenges, innovative solutions like TWIC cards, and how to ensure integrity in freight. Don't miss this educational and insightful conversation!
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:28 Jeff's Journey into Logistics
01:12 Challenges and Learning in Logistics
02:01 Freight Fraud and the Task Force
04:38 Strategies to Combat Freight Fraud
15:50 TWIC Cards and Accountability
20:45 Advice for New Carriers
23:25 Mandatory Pre-Check Inspections
23:53 Shocking Statistics on Truck Safety
24:28 The Importance of Enforcing Fines
25:57 Systemic Issues in the Trucking Industry
27:01 Responsibility and Pre-Check Inspections
28:55 Vetting Carriers and Ensuring Compliance
30:46 Challenges with Fraudulent Activities
35:03 The Role of Technology in Tracking
36:39 Advice for Small Carriers
38:52 Ethics and Transparency in Shipping
43:21 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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