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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 45 MIN

Truckers Are Getting Ripped Off… And 60 Minutes Just Proved It | Brake Check

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Today’s Brake Check is pulling no punches. After the 60 Minutes trucking exposé where SuperEgo got super busted, we’re digging deeper into what’s really happening behind the scenes and why so many drivers and carriers are getting crushed while still running hard. This episode breaks down: The schemes and bad actors hurting the entire industry Why “doing it right” matters more than ever with the Bennett Family of Companies The REAL cost of operating a truck in today’s market, fuel, maintenance, and profit margins How smart operators stay afloat while others go broke What the team at BridgeHaul is doing to help carriers operate smarter and survive rising costs This isn’t fluff. This is the truth about trucking in 2026. If you’re a driver, owner-operator, or fleet...this is one episode you can’t afford to miss. Watch, share, and drop your thoughts in the comments....what’s REALLY breaking trucking right now? ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Brake Check is pulling no punches. After the 60 Minutes trucking exposé where SuperEgo got super busted, we’re digging deeper into what’s really happening behind the scenes and why so many drivers and carriers are getting crushed while still running hard. This episode breaks down: The schemes and bad actors hurting the entire industry Why “doing it right” matters more than ever with the Bennett Family of Companies The REAL cost of operating a truck in today’s market, fuel, maintenance, and profit margins How smart operators stay afloat while others go broke What the team at BridgeHaul is doing to help carriers operate smarter and survive rising costs This isn’t fluff. This is the truth about trucking in 2026. If you’re a driver, owner-operator, or fleet...this is one episode you can’t afford to miss. Watch, share, and drop your thoughts in the comments....what’s REALLY breaking trucking right now? ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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