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The Great Freight Awakening: Safety, Sovereignty, and the Future of Autonomous Trucking | Freight Expectations
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In this episode of Freight Expectations, Matthew Leffler and Craig Fuller dive deep into the "Great Freight Awakening" currently sweeping across the United States. As major media outlets like 60 Minutes turn their spotlight on the industry, the public is finally beginning to see the cracks in the facade of modern supply chains—from the manipulation of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to the tragic reality of 5,000 truck-related fatalities every year.
Craig and Matt explore the controversial but necessary conversation around American citizenship for trucking company owners, drawing parallels to the strict regulations found in the aviation and banking industries. They argue that without domestic accountability, bad actors—specifically foreign entities operating from overseas—can continue to defraud drivers and compromise highway safety with zero fear of criminal prosecution.
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