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HIT THE BRAKES: The Can't Miss Topics in the Logistics Industry

Fetch Freight
Fetch Freight
Hurricane Season
Supply Chain
Freight Market
FMCSA
Winter Weather
Truck Industry
Freight Brokerage
DOT Blitz Week
Tariffs
Proactive Communication
Motus
Fraud Prevention
Carrier Registrations
Shippers
Birmingham, United States
AI Tools
Non-Domiciled Cdls
CAS Freight Index
Private Fleets

Join the team of seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight as we dive into the top stories, market trends, and ins and outs of the supply chain. Ready to talk transportation? Visit fetchfreight.com.

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Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t miss topics about thesupply chain.

Hurricane season can disrupt supply chains with little warning... more

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t miss topics about the supply chain.

In this episode, we explore how freight fraud has evolved fr... more

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t miss topics about the supply chain.

In this episode, Mitchell and Brett share their mid-year mar... more

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Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain.

Eric Garcia is joined by Chris Ryan to unpack what shippers an... more

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where theseasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain.

In this episode of Hit the Brakes, Brooke Crifasi and Mitchell ... more

Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain.

In this episode of Hit the Brakes, Brooke Crifasi, Director of... more

Welcome back to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain.

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Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can’t-miss topics about the supply chain.

In this special Valentine's episode, Maggie Lewis steps in as... more

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Garrison Till
Sales representative at Fetch Freight
Fetch Freight
Episode: Episode 33: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Hurricane Season?
Eric Garcia
Carrier Sales Manager at Fetch Freight
Fetch Freight
Episode: Episode 32: The Evolution of Freight Fraud
Chris Ryan
Episode: Episode 30: DOT Blitz Week: What Shippers and Carriers Need to Know
Tim Denoyer
Vice President and Senior Analyst at ACT Research; primary author of the ACT Freight Forecast
ACT Research
Episode: Episode 23: Freight Forecast: Planning for 2026 | Supply Conditions
Louis Baxley
Sales Manager at Fetch Freight
Fetch Freight
Episode: Episode 20: How to Protect Your Freight This Hurricane Season

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Mitchell Lewis
Host and frequent voice on logistics topics, affiliated with Fetch Freight; appears across multiple episodes as a primary presenter with deep knowledge of freight matching and market dynamics.

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Episode 33: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Hurricane Season?
Q: Why is proactive communication so valuable for customers during hurricane season?
Proactive communication gives customers time to adjust their plans, reinforces that the freight is actively managed at every step, and helps them make informed decisions rather than reacting to delays.
Episode 33: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Hurricane Season?
Q: What is the Fetch team doing to stay ahead of potential disruptions?
The team constantly monitors weather reports, tracks shipments, communicates with carriers, and develops viable backup plans so they can quickly adapt and present solutions to customers.
Episode 33: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Hurricane Season?
Q: Hurricane season brings a lot of uncertainty, but one thing that we can control is how we prepare for it. Garrison, why is planning ahead so important when it comes to keeping a freight moving during severe weather?
Planning ahead allows shippers to secure capacity and adjust routes before severe weather disrupts operations, with a strong backup plan helping minimize delays and control costs while keeping freight moving.
Episode 32: The Evolution of Freight Fraud
Q: How has freight fraud shown up differently in recent years compared to previous strategies?
Fraud used to be mostly a voice-based risk where you could hear inconsistencies in the carrier's story, but now bad actors leverage AI to imitate carriers and pull data online, making impersonations more convincing and harder to detect.
Episode 26: The Perfect Match: Choosing the Right Truck for Your Freight
Q: From your perspective, why does choosing the right truck matter so much these days?
It primarily comes down to service and cost for shippers. The right truck enables better efficiency, reduces risk, and can unlock new capacity or cheaper options when the traditional approach no longer fits evolving needs.

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This show focuses on the freight and logistics landscape through a practical, operator-focused lens. Across recent episodes, hosts and guests dissect market dynamics, regulatory changes, and operational best practices, with recurring emphasis on capacity shifts, regulatory compliance (including DOT and ELD rules), technology adoption (AI, data analytics, fraud prevention), and risk mitigation for shippers, carriers, and brokers. The format often features actionable tips—from pre-booking strategies and carrier-network management to hurricane and winter weather playbooks—paired with real-world anecdotes from Fetch Freight insiders and respected industry analysts. A standout aspect is the consistent spotlight on aligning technology with human ... more

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