Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
FreightWaves Today brings together some of the biggest voices in transportation, logistics, technology and trucking law for a packed episode examining where the freight industry is headed and the forces reshaping the market.
Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp are joined by John Kingston, Mark Hazelwood, David Gal, Fritz Holzgrefe and Matthew Leffler for conversations spanning freight markets, fuel, technology, LTL, cargo visibility and the increasingly consequential legal environment surrounding trucking.
John Kingston breaks down the latest forces affecting transportation and energy markets and what changes in fuel costs can mean for carriers already operating with battered balance sheets and thin margins. Even as freight rates improve, higher operating costs can continue to pressure vulnerable carriers and potentially accelerate capacity exits.
David Gal, vice president of connected equipment at Samsara, dives into the technology changing how companies track freight. Samsara’s Tracking Label is designed to provide near-real-time visibility between traditional pickup and delivery scans, addressing one of the biggest blind spots in freight transportation. The technology taps into Samsara’s network of connected devices across major U.S. roads and worksites to help companies gain greater visibility into cargo while it is in transit.
Saia President and CEO Fritz Holzgrefe joins the conversation as the LTL carrier continues expanding its network. Saia has invested heavily in real estate and new locations, while recent results showed year-over-year growth in revenue, tonnage and yield. The discussion looks at the state of LTL, what customers are demanding and how carriers are positioning themselves for the next stage of the freight cycle.
The episode also turns to one of trucking’s most controversial issues: liability and the growing financial consequences of catastrophic accidents. Attorney Matthew Leffler joins the discussion on the legal environment facing carriers, nuclear verdicts and the difficult question of how trucking companies can protect themselves when accidents turn into massive courtroom battles.
Mark Hazelwood also joins the show as the conversation examines the business realities facing transportation companies and how leadership, operating discipline and experience navigating volatile markets can shape decision-making when conditions get difficult.
In this episode:
What’s really happening in today’s freight market?
How could fuel prices affect already-struggling trucking companies?
Is additional carrier capacity still at risk of leaving the market?
How is technology changing real-time freight and cargo visibility?
Can better tracking technology help companies combat cargo theft and shipment disruptions?
What does Saia’s continued expansion tell us about the LTL market?
Where are the biggest opportunities and challenges for LTL carriers?
Why have nuclear verdicts become such a major concern for trucking?
How much liability can carriers realistically protect themselves against?
What happens when trucking safety decisions are put in front of a jury?
How are technology, regulation and litigation changing the economics of trucking?
Featuring Craig Fuller, Julie Van de Kamp, John Kingston, Mark Hazelwood, David Gal, Fritz Holzgrefe and Matthew Leffler.
FreightWaves Today delivers the news, data, market intelligence and conversations transportation and logistics professionals need to understand what’s happening across the global supply chain.
Subscribe to FreightWaves for more freight market analysis, trucking news, executive interviews and transportation intelligence.
#FreightWavesToday #FreightWaves #Trucking #Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #LTL #Saia #FreightTech #NuclearVerdicts #Transportation
FreightWaves Today brings together some of the biggest voices in transportation, logistics, technology and trucking law for a packed episode examining where the freight industry is headed and the forces reshaping the market.
Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp are joined by John Kingston, Mark Hazelwood, David Gal, Fritz Holzgrefe and Matthew Leffler for conversations spanning freight markets, fuel, technology, LTL, cargo visibility and the increasingly consequential legal environment surrounding trucking.
John Kingston breaks down the latest forces affecting transportation and energy markets and what changes in fuel costs can mean for carriers already operating with battered balance sheets and thin margins. Even as freight rates improve, higher operating costs can continue to pressure vulnerable carriers and potentially accelerate capacity exits.
David Gal, vice president of connected equipment at Samsara, dives into the technology changing how companies track freight. Samsara’s Tracking Label is designed to provide near-real-time visibility between traditional pickup and delivery scans, addressing one of the biggest blind spots in freight transportation. The technology taps into Samsara’s network of connected devices across major U.S. roads and worksites to help companies gain greater visibility into cargo while it is in transit.
Saia President and CEO Fritz Holzgrefe joins the conversation as the LTL carrier continues expanding its network. Saia has invested heavily in real estate and new locations, while recent results showed year-over-year growth in revenue, tonnage and yield. The discussion looks at the state of LTL, what customers are demanding and how carriers are positioning themselves for the next stage of the freight cycle.
The episode also turns to one of trucking’s most controversial issues: liability and the growing financial consequences of catastrophic accidents. Attorney Matthew Leffler joins the discussion on the legal environment facing carriers, nuclear verdicts and the difficult question of how trucking companies can protect themselves when accidents turn into massive courtroom battles.
Mark Hazelwood also joins the show as the conversation examines the business realities facing transportation companies and how leadership, operating discipline and experience navigating volatile markets can shape decision-making when conditions get difficult.
In this episode:
What’s really happening in today’s freight market?
How could fuel prices affect already-struggling trucking companies?
Is additional carrier capacity still at risk of leaving the market?
How is technology changing real-time freight and cargo visibility?
Can better tracking technology help companies combat cargo theft and shipment disruptions?
What does Saia’s continued expansion tell us about the LTL market?
Where are the biggest opportunities and challenges for LTL carriers?
Why have nuclear verdicts become such a major concern for trucking?
How much liability can carriers realistically protect themselves against?
What happens when trucking safety decisions are put in front of a jury?
How are technology, regulation and litigation changing the economics of trucking?
Featuring Craig Fuller, Julie Van de Kamp, John Kingston, Mark Hazelwood, David Gal, Fritz Holzgrefe and Matthew Leffler.
FreightWaves Today delivers the news, data, market intelligence and conversations transportation and logistics professionals need to understand what’s happening across the global supply chain.
Subscribe to FreightWaves for more freight market analysis, trucking news, executive interviews and transportation intelligence.
#FreightWavesToday #FreightWaves #Trucking #Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #LTL #Saia #FreightTech #NuclearVerdicts #Transportation
