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Behind The Freight

Truckstop
Trucking Industry
Logistics
Trucking
Freight Industry
Transportation Industry
Freight Transportation
Entrepreneurship
Owner-Operators
Women In Trucking
Truckstop.com
Truckstop
Leadership
Mid-America Trucking Show
JB Hunt
Freight Brokerage
Covid-19
Insurance
Fuel Efficiency
Freight Management
Fraud

The freight industry is more than rate trends and equipment. It’s about the people and stories behind the loads. Hosted by John Howland and Todd Waldron, Behind the Freight is Truckstop’s podcast for carriers, small fleet managers and freight professionals who want to go beyond headlines and rate chatter. Each episode covers what actually matters: fraud prevention, compliance, day-to-day operation... more

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Dale Prax has seen the trucking industry from every angle over his 34 year career. He started as a freight forwarder and later built his own brokerage before focusing on security. In this conversation, he explains that the barrier to entry for fraud ... more

Most owner-operators know how to drive. The part that trips them up is running the business.

Adam Wingfield has spent over twenty years helping small carriers close that gap. In this episode of Behind the Freight, the founder of Innovative Logistics... more

A lot of people in trucking think they are making money but you’d be surprised to know that many of them are not. In this episode of Behind the Freight, Todd Waldron and John Howland sit down with Kevin Rutherford to explain how to make profit in thi... more

Understanding the freight market starts with knowing how to interpret it. In this episode of Behind the Freight, Todd Waldron and John Howland speak with Avery Vise, VP of Trucking at FTR Transportation Intelligence, about how to make sense of rates,... more

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Recent Guests

Dale Prax
Founder of FreightValidate and strategic fraud advisor at Truckstop
FreightValidate/Truckstop
Episode: Freight Fraud, Double Brokering, and Protecting Your Carrier Authority with Dale Prax
Adam Wingfield
Founder and managing director
Innovative Logistics Group
Episode: Why the Business of Trucking is Harder Than the Driving with Adam Wingfield
Avery Vise
VP of Trucking at FTR Transportation Intelligence
FTR Transportation Intelligence
Episode: Freight Data Explained: Rates, Seasonality, and Market Signals with Avery Vise
Brent Hutto
Industry veteran discussing carrier-centric freight insights
Freight industry professional
Episode: Why Trucking Is About People, Not Just Freight (And Why That’s More Profitable) with Brent Hutto
Will Hopkins
Founder of BlackBox Logistics
BlackBox Logistics
Episode: Greatest Hits – You Won’t Believe How Will Hopkins Turned Beach Chairs and Dispatch Notes into a 40-Person Logistics Company
Shelley Simpson
President and CEO of JB Hunt
JB Hunt
Episode: From Hourly Job to CEO: Shelley Simpson’s Trucking Journey
Seretha Willingham
Founder and CEO of SJW Logistics
SJW Logistics
Episode: Greatest Hits – The Secret to Building a Successful Freight Business with Seretha Willingham, CEO SJW Logistics
Ingrid Brown
Owner and operator of Rollin Bee, longtime truck driver and member of the Board of Directors at Women In Trucking Association.
Women In Trucking Association
Episode: Greatest Hits - The Secret to Surviving 45 Years in Trucking with Ingrid Brown, Member, Board of Directors at Women In Trucking Association
Ellen Voie
Founder and President of the Women In Trucking Association
Women In Trucking Association
Episode: Greatest Hits - How Ellen Voie of Women In Trucking is Changing the Trucking Industry for Women

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Brent Hutto
Host focused on freight operations, entrepreneurship, and industry insight.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 120 ratings
  • Straight Talk

    Love the new format Truckstop! Keeps me connected and I appreciate the special guests who speak in plain language.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoJo_503
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    Fantastic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SarahJaneB
    United States3 years ago
  • Stay On Top Of Your Game

    No one is going to give you the kind of information that these folks are hand feeding you. Absolutely love this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThatBigGuyDevin
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast

    The knowledge shared on Freight Nation is priceless. Brent, you’re doing a fantastic job! It’s truest appreciated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tatnip
    United States3 years ago
  • Way to go

    This podcast first episode is a slam dunk for truckers and brokers alike. Thanks y'all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gisellegoeshard
    United States3 years ago

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High regard for candid, actionable discussions and industry leadership.
Practical, real-world trucking insights that help carriers run better operations.
Guests bring diverse perspectives from founders to operators.

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Freight Fraud, Double Brokering, and Protecting Your Carrier Authority with Dale Prax
Q: Was there any specific moment that you can recall off the top of your head that made you realize fraud was a serious problem in the freight industry?
Fraud built up over several years, with a marked increase after COVID as more people stayed home and fewer checks were done; awareness grew through podcasts and industry discussion which highlighted the scope of the issue.
What Owner-Operators Miss To Be Profitable (Cost Per Mile, Fuel & Margins) with Kevin Rutherford
Q: What role does fuel economy play in overall profitability for owner-operators?
Fuel cost is the biggest controllable expense; understanding and optimizing fuel mileage through practice, weather, and equipment, plus leveraging tools that monitor fuel prices and savings, is essential to improve margins.
What Owner-Operators Miss To Be Profitable (Cost Per Mile, Fuel & Margins) with Kevin Rutherford
Q: Why is mindset so crucial for a new owner-operator starting out?
Mindset shapes the willingness to learn and apply numbers-based strategies; even with great tools, without the right mindset, you won't achieve profitability, and experienced drivers may struggle more if they cling to entitlement rather than following systemized processes.
What Owner-Operators Miss To Be Profitable (Cost Per Mile, Fuel & Margins) with Kevin Rutherford
Q: What is one key difference in terms of how a smaller fleet owner-operator and a large fleet handle profitability?
Profitability scales with how you manage the progression from a single truck to multiple trucks; the core is maximizing per-truck efficiency first, then adapting the model as you add more trucks, since the second truck is where many people stumble.
Freight Data Explained: Rates, Seasonality, and Market Signals with Avery Vise
Q: What signals should smaller carriers watch in the coming months?
Avery emphasizes that spot market data matters for smaller operators because it's a direct signal of market conditions; he also recommends focusing on rate trends by equipment type and considering broader macro indicators like manufacturing and housing starts.

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What is Behind The Freight about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical, real-world freight operations, leadership, and the evolving business side of trucking. Episodes spotlight founders, CEOs, and industry leaders sharing journeys from startup to scale, with emphasis on entrepreneurship, technology adoption, efficiency, and workforce development. Listeners can expect actionable insights on compliance, fraud prevention, driver welfare, and building lasting partnerships in a fast-changing logistics landscape. A standout is the mix of founder-level stories with hands-on operational wisdom, making it useful for carriers, small fleets, and corporate teams seeking grounded, applicable guidance.

Overall, the program often blends strategic storytelling with pragmatic takeaways, featuri... more

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Recent guests on Behind The Freight include:

1. Dale Prax
2. Adam Wingfield
3. Avery Vise
4. Brent Hutto
5. Will Hopkins
6. Shelley Simpson
7. Seretha Willingham
8. Ingrid Brown

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