Malcolm Harris, Podcast Host, FreightWaves

Chris Burroughs, President & CEO, TIA
John Kingston, Editor at Large, FreightWaves

An anonymized case study of a broker who was sued—what the carrier file looked like, what the plaintiff argued, and what it ultimately cost.

Matthew M. Leffler, The Armchair Attorney

A high-level look at how the battle against fraud is redefining shipper-broker-carrier relationships. This session explores how top-tier brokerages are turning rigid compliance programs into a competitive sales advantage to win enterprise shippers who are terrified of headline risk.

What your contingent cargo policy actually covers vs. what you think it covers.

Thomas Langridge, Director, Global Logistics Practice, Aon Commercial Risk Solutions
Global Broking Centre
Adam Wingfield, Editorial Director, FreightWaves

Learn what works on the ground: hardware, process, and operator discipline when organized theft is hitting intermodal freight. Get first-hand insights from Mason George of IMC Logistics who developed a proprietary lock for international containers to deter cargo theft.

Mason George, President, National Accounts, IMC Logistics
Thomas Wasson, Enterprise Trucking Analyst, FreightWaves

Banks do not expect every employee to independently decide how fraud should be handled. As fraud becomes more sophisticated, the freight industry must create the same level of structure, accountability, and consistency around how risk decisions are made before freight moves.

John Kingston, Editor at Large, FreightWaves
Adam Wingfield, Host of Long Haul, FreightWaves

Take a look at pending broker transparency rules and their practical impact. What you need to change now vs. what can wait.

Gary Thomas, Cargo Theft and Crime Specialist, LogistIQ Insurance Solutions
John Kingston, Editor at Large, FreightWaves

Adam Wingfield, Editorial Director, FreightWaves

Banks do not expect every employee to independently decide how fraud should be handled. As fraud becomes more sophisticated, the freight industry must create the same level of structure, accountability, and consistency around how risk decisions are made before freight moves.

Steve Bryan, CEO & Co-Founder, Bluewire
Thomas Wasson, Enterprise Trucking Analyst, FreightWaves

Every broker call to a driver is a potential liability exposure, and most brokers have no record of what was said. A conversation on why auditing driver communication has become a legal necessity, not just an operational one.

Aqil Naeem, Founder & CEO, E3 Group
Thomas Wasson, Enterprise Trucking Analyst, FreightWaves

As brokerage operations face increasing regulatory oversight and nuclear verdicts, freight brokers must navigate complex exposures across carrier relationships, contracting, and workplace management. Join Megan Ehrig, attorney at Miller & Martin, for a pragmatic breakdown of the legal, labor, and employment risks currently facing modern freight brokerages.
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Megan Welton Ehrig, Attorney, Miller & Martin
Adam Wingfield, Editorial Director, FreightWaves

A live, unscripted debate featuring a carrier, a vetting expert, and an active broker manager. They will cross-examine the everyday friction points happening on the floor right now—from synthetic identities and hostage loads to the operational nightmares of onboarding legitimate carriers who look like red flags on paper.