FreightWaves Today | July 6

Freight markets are navigating a post-holiday slowdown while cargo theft, fraud, and fuel prices remain top concerns across the supply chain. In this episode of FreightWaves Today, Craig Fuller and Julie Van de Kamp break down the latest freight headlines, analyze SONAR market data, discuss ocean shipping trends, and explore how AI and identity verification are changing logistics.Featured Guests:Jesús Guerra — President of Energy, The Pilot CompanyJesus discusses the state of the oil and diesel markets, the impact of fuel volatility on trucking, renewable diesel and biodiesel, and how the proposed SEED Act could help reduce fuel costs while strengthening America's energy infrastructure.Brandon Fried - Director, Air Forwarders AssociationBrandon Discusses lessons that the domestic trucking market can learn from air cargo security regimes, the recent changes to IATA's direct airway bill liability, and how Amazon Air Cargo is impacting market competition.Bryan Lewis — CEO, IntellicheckBryan explains why identity verification has become one of the most important tools in the fight against freight fraud. He discusses emerging threats driven by AI-generated fake documents, organized cargo theft, and how verifying the individual taking possession of freight can protect shippers, brokers, and carriers.Pawan Joshi - Chief Strategy Officer, E2open:Pawan Discusses the reality of modern, multi-party supply chains. Pawan details how strategic tracking platforms, active sensors, and rapid event horizons help shippers detect freight disruptions and theft in real-time. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices