Welcome to a Wednesday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? — the fastest 45 minutes in freight! Hosts Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent break down the biggest news and trends across the supply chain, from high-stakes freight security to the future of electric fleet infrastructure.

On This Episode:

Tragic Rail Container Smuggling Incident: The hosts cover a disturbing story reported by FreightWaves' Phil Brink regarding seven migrants who tragically lost their lives inside a sealed rail container in Texas and the 11 defendants facing life sentences. They analyze the criminal smuggling networks, carrier liability, and differences between maritime and rail security regulations.

EV Infrastructure Realities with EV Realty: Patrick Sullivan, Co-Founder & CEO of EV Realty, joins the show to discuss what it actually takes to support commercial electric trucks. He breaks down the industrial real estate and power grid challenges facing fleet electrification, why drayage and regional routes are leading adoption, and how data drives fleet hub locations.

Tackling Freight Fraud with Cipher & Row: John Nolan, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Systems Architect at Cipher & Row, stops by to discuss the escalating issue of freight fraud. He explains how AI-driven packet scanning, carrier vetting, and timestamped audit trails help brokers protect themselves against reincarnated carriers and compliance risks.

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