Freight 360
Freight 360
Freight 360
A Driver's Take on Brokers, Rate Transparency, & More (with CDL Shorty, Avante Jackson) | Episode 317
1 hour 25 minutes Posted Oct 24, 2025 at 4:00 am.
Welcome And Housekeeping
Why Bring A Carrier’s Voice On
Setting The Goal: Bridge The Broker–Carrier Divide
Today’s Agenda: Rates, Fraud, Transparency
Carrier View Of Suppressed Rates
Supply, Demand, And Data Gaps
ELDs, Hours, And Uneven Enforcement
How Bad Actors Distort Transit And Pricing
Predatory Practices And Vetting Reality
Backhauls, Front Hauls, And Rate Math
Credit Checks And Fraud Prevention For Carriers
How Good Brokers Vet And Track Carriers
Price, Fit, And Relationship First
Contract Vs Spot And Market Pressure
Shippers’ Role And Load-To-Truck Imbalance
Rate Transparency: The Case And The Pushback
Costs, Margins, And Sample-Size Traps
Education: Business Basics For Owner-Ops
Why Most Carriers Don’t Build Brokerages
Preferences, Risk, And Work-Life Tradeoffs
Practical Steps To Rebuild Trust
Where To Find The Guest And Final Notes
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Show notes
Anger over low rates won’t move freight, so Nate and Ben sit down with carrier advocate Avante “CDL Shorty” Jackson to break down the real issues dividing brokers and carriers. They unpack market pressure, ELD manipulation, and fraud prevention while tackling the transparency debate and costs on both sides. Tune in for practical steps to rebuild trust, boost profit, and keep safety front and center. Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Cli...