It's Friday the 13th, and Freightaholics Anonymous is officially in session! The freight rates are terrifying, the brokers are ghosting us, and the transportation industry has enough horror stories to keep us talking all weekend.
On this November 13, 2026 episode of Do You Even Freight?!, Kevin, Shimmi, and John tackle three transportation industry headlines, a major supply chain debate, and a Hot Load that might leave you shaking your head.
IN THIS EPISODE:
$155,000 Cargo Theft Investigation Following a Freight Payment Dispute
A Texas truck driver faces felony theft charges after allegedly refusing to return a shipping container carrying 43,000 pounds of fiber-optic cable following a canceled shipment and payment dispute.
When does a disagreement over freight payment cross the line? We discuss cargo ownership, carrier responsibilities, broker accountability, and the legal risks of holding freight over unpaid transportation charges.
Laredo Trucking Company Owner Indicted in Alleged Unauthorized Labor Scheme
Federal prosecutors allege that a Texas trucking company owner used 57 Mexican B-1 visa holders to complete more than 1,000 unauthorized domestic freight trips, generating nearly $300,000 in alleged labor-cost savings.
We examine domestic trucking regulations, cross-border transportation rules, driver authorization, and the competitive impact on carriers operating within federal requirements. The charges remain allegations.
Texas Opens New Routes for Oversize and Overweight Freight
The Texas Department of Transportation launches a pilot program allowing qualifying permitted loads to travel portions of SH 130 and SH 45 Southeast, providing an alternative to Interstate 35 congestion around Austin.
What could this mean for heavy-haul trucking, freight routing, transportation costs, and logistics planning?
HOT TOPIC: THE 24/7 INDUSTRY THAT RUNS ON BUSINESS HOURS
Freight never stops. So why does the business of moving it?
Transportation and logistics operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Yet brokers, shippers, receivers, warehouses, financial departments, and support operations often follow traditional business hours.
What happens when a shipment encounters problems at 2 a.m. and nobody answers?
Should freight brokers and logistics providers offer 24/7 support? Are shippers and receivers creating unnecessary delays? Can smaller transportation businesses afford around-the-clock staffing? And has supply chain technology created expectations that human operations cannot meet?
We're challenging the disconnect between a nonstop freight industry and the business infrastructure supporting it.
PLUS:
- National trucking weather and freight corridor conditions
- Regulatory updates affecting commercial transportation
- Freight Dictionary
- Kevin's Hot Load: A semi-truck allegedly clocked at 105 mph while passing an Iowa state trooper, according to an unverified social media account
- John's Red Flag
ABOUT DO YOU EVEN FREIGHT?!
Do You Even Freight?! is a transportation and logistics talk show from Kiss This Media, delivering industry news, regulatory discussions, freight market insights, and unfiltered conversations about the issues shaping the supply chain.
From trucking companies and freight brokers to shippers, warehouse operators, logistics professionals, and everyone keeping freight moving, we're bringing the entire transportation industry into the conversation.
New episodes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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