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Freight Fright Friday: Haunted Highways, Serial Killers & Stranded Truck Drivers | Do You Even Freight?!It's Halloween on Do You Even Freight?!, and Freight Fright Friday is taking us down some of America's darkest highways.Join Shimmi, Kevin, and John for a special Halloween edition featuring creepy roadside legends, disturbing true crime, haunted highways, and a serious conversation about what happens when a trucking company fires a driver hundreds of miles from home.In today's episode:Authorities are searching for Jacob Allen Morley, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence who escaped from a Tennessee prison on October 25. Investigators say Morley stole a Ford F-350 truck that was later discovered abandoned in Marion, Illinois. The search has expanded across state lines, raising concerns about public safety as investigators work to determine his whereabouts.The Black Dog of the Highway: A chilling urban legend involving a mysterious black dog appearing along lonely roads. Is it folklore, a warning, or something drivers can't quite explain?Robert Ben Rhoades — The Truck Stop Killer: The terrifying true-crime story of a long-haul truck driver and convicted serial killer whose crimes exposed a darker side of America's highways.Clinton Road, New Jersey: One of America's most notorious allegedly haunted roads, known for ghost stories, unexplained encounters, and decades of local legends.HOT TOPIC — Can a Trucking Company Fire a Driver and Leave Them Stranded?What happens when a carrier terminates a truck driver while they're hundreds or even thousands of miles from home? Can the company legally leave them without transportation? We examine federal regulations, state laws, including Alaska's specific requirements, and the responsibilities trucking companies may face when terminating drivers away from home.It's a conversation about driver rights, carrier responsibilities, and the difference between what's legal and what's right.From haunted highways to real-world trucking nightmares, this Halloween episode combines transportation industry discussion, true crime, trucking culture, and the stories drivers share from life on the road.Do You Even Freight?! is a weekday transportation and trucking industry show from Kiss This Media, featuring industry news, freight and logistics discussions, regulatory issues, driver experiences, and unfiltered conversations about the people who keep America moving.#TruckingPodcast #DoYouEvenFreight #FreightFrightFriday #TruckingIndustry #TrueCrime #TruckDriverRights

Who is responsible when improperly secured freight causes a crash—the truck driver, shipper, or motor carrier? On this episode of Do You Even Freight?!, hosts Shimmi, Kevin, and John tackle one of trucking's most complicated safety and liability questions: cargo securement responsibilities under federal regulations, shipping contracts, and civil liability laws.We're breaking down the latest trucking industry news, FMCSA regulatory developments, commercial vehicle enforcement operations, and transportation safety issues affecting CDL drivers, owner-operators, freight carriers, and logistics professionals.TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEWSPAM Transport has requested a five-year FMCSA exemption that would allow certain commercial learner's permit holders who have passed their CDL skills tests to operate without a supervising CDL holder seated beside them. What could this mean for CDL training and driver qualification requirements?Arkansas Highway Police launched a multiday commercial vehicle enforcement operation involving state and federal authorities, targeting trucking compliance and potential criminal activity.A truck driver has pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal construction-zone crash that killed two people. The case involves allegations of watching Netflix while operating a commercial truck, raising serious concerns about distracted driving and highway safety.FMCSA REGULATORY UPDATEFMCSA is considering an exemption request from R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products involving pulsing rear brake lights on commercial trucks. The proposed system would flash certain rear lights before returning to steady illumination, potentially introducing another approach to commercial vehicle collision prevention.HOT TOPIC: LOAD SECUREMENT — WHO IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE?When a shipper loads a trailer and the driver transports it, who carries responsibility if the freight shifts, falls, or causes an accident?We examine the differences between federal cargo securement regulations, contractual loading obligations, and civil liability.The conversation covers 49 CFR 392.9, federal cargo inspection requirements, FMCSA cargo securement standards, shipper-loaded freight, bills of lading, and the Savage Rule.From sealed trailers to improperly loaded freight, the responsibilities of truck drivers, motor carriers, and shippers aren't always as straightforward as they appear.HOT LOAD: FATAL TEXAS OVERSIZE LOAD ACCIDENTTwo people were killed when a massive 175-ton oversize load fell from a commercial trailer onto a passenger vehicle near Temple, Texas, in April 2024. We revisit the tragedy as part of our conversation about heavy-haul transportation, cargo securement, and highway safety.RED FLAG: 1,307 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE VIOLATIONSMassachusetts State Police reported 1,307 commercial vehicle violations during Operation Wicked Safe, a multistate enforcement initiative conducted in October 2026.The operation uncovered violations involving commercial driver's licenses, falsified logbooks, brake systems, and other trucking safety requirements.ABOUT DO YOU EVEN FREIGHT?!Do You Even Freight?! delivers trucking news, transportation industry updates, freight market conversations, FMCSA regulations, driver safety coverage, and unfiltered discussions about the issues affecting America's trucking and logistics industry.Hosted by Shimmi, Kevin, and John and produced by Kiss This Media, the show brings industry headlines and real-world transportation conversations together.#DoYouEvenFreight #TruckingNews #LoadSecurement #FMCSA #TruckDriver #TransportationNews #CDL #TruckingIndustry #Freight #KissThisMedia

An Arizona car-hauler rollover, 170 beer bottles found in a truck cab, a $4 billion automotive manufacturing announcement and an unsettling auto transport mystery—Monday’s Do You Even Freight? brings together trucking news, safety questions and a debate over federal freight fraud regulations.Shimmi, Kevin and John open with an Arizona commercial driver arrested for DUI following an Interstate 40 rollover east of Flagstaff. Authorities reported a breath alcohol reading of 0.168, damage to all nine vehicles being transported and estimated losses of approximately $500,000 affecting 12 victims. Troopers also said the driver acknowledged a previous commercial vehicle crash while intoxicated.The story raises questions about driver screening, employer accountability, the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and the Substance Abuse Professional—or SAP—return-to-duty process. What information should follow a driver, and what safeguards should apply before someone returns to safety-sensitive work? The reporting does not establish this driver’s Clearinghouse or SAP history.Also in industry news: a separate truck driver arrest after police reported finding 170 beer bottles in the cab, adding another troubling example to the conversation about impaired driving and commercial vehicle safety.Then, Audi announces plans for its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County. The proposed investment totals approximately $4 billion, with 4,500 projected jobs and annual production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles. We discuss what the announcement could mean for automotive logistics, supplier networks, inbound parts shipments and finished-vehicle transportation, along with Georgia’s rail and port connections.Our October mystery series continues with the disappearance and death of auto transport driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez. After picking up vehicles at Georgia’s Port of Brunswick for delivery to Miami, Gonzalez stopped at a Florida rest area. His truck later reversed direction and was recovered back in Georgia with several vehicles missing. The FBI subsequently confirmed that a body found in coastal Georgia was Gonzalez. We revisit the reported timeline and the unanswered questions surrounding his final trip.For our hot topic, we ask: Are federal regulations keeping up with modern freight fraud?Carrier identity theft, broker impersonation and the misuse of legitimate operating credentials raise questions about how transportation businesses are registered, verified and monitored. The hosts discuss whether federal requirements adequately establish who owns and controls a carrier or brokerage—and what should happen when credible evidence of fraud emerges.The conversation covers:• Identity verification for operating authority applicants.• Additional checks when ownership or contact information changes.• Broker bond requirements and protection against carrier losses.• FMCSA’s regulatory role and the separate role of criminal enforcement.• Suspending fraudulent operations while protecting legitimate businesses from wrongful action.• Whether stronger regulations or faster enforcement would make the greater difference.• How to protect small carriers without adding unreasonable compliance costs.What one federal requirement would you change to better protect legitimate freight businesses?Plus, Word of the Day, Hot Load and Red Flag.Do You Even Freight? is a Kiss This Media morning show hosted by Shimmi, Kevin and John, covering trucking news, freight transportation, logistics, commercial vehicle safety, transportation policy and the issues shaping the industry.Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, watch on YouTube and follow @kissthismedia.Episode: October 26, 2026

Freight Fright Friday: Highway Serial Killers, $12M Cargo Theft & Freight Industry News | DYEFIt's Freight Fright Friday on Do You Even Freight?, and we're exploring the darker side of America's highways.Shimmi, Kevin, and John dive into the FBI's Highway Serial Killings Initiative, an investigation launched in 2004 to identify connections between murders along major U.S. highways. How many victims have been identified? What makes interstate transportation corridors difficult to investigate? And could modern trucking technology help law enforcement track down serial killers?In transportation industry news, federal prosecutors uncover an alleged $12 million cargo theft operation involving hijacked trucking company identities, Carrier Global announces a $600 million manufacturing investment in Fort Worth, Texas, and Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern report higher freight volumes as trucking market conditions tighten.Plus, a special announcement! Kiss This Media officially welcomes Road Dog Coffee as its Official Coffee Partner, introducing Hot Load Dark Roast, a special coffee developed in partnership with Road Dog Coffee and inspired by the personalities and culture of the transportation industry. Check it out at www.roaddogcoffee.com.From true crime and highway safety to cargo theft, freight fraud, manufacturing, and the trucking economy, this Halloween edition brings a different kind of freight fright.Do You Even Freight? is a transportation and logistics podcast from Kiss This Media, featuring industry news, freight market insights, trucking discussions, and unfiltered conversations with Shimmi, Kevin, and John.#DoYouEvenFreight #FreightFrightFriday #TruckingPodcast #TrueCrime #HighwaySerialKillers #CargoTheft #RoadDogCoffee #HotLoadCoffee #FreightIndustry #Logistics #KissThisMedia

Holiday Freight: Rates, Cargo Theft, Trailer Shortages & the Post-Holiday Slump | Do You Even Freight?The holiday freight rush is here, but does peak shipping season actually mean bigger profits for truckers and freight brokers?In this episode of Do You Even Freight?, hosts Shimmi, Kevin, and John break down the realities of holiday freight, from seasonal shipping demand and trailer shortages to cargo theft, freight fraud, spot rates, and the post-holiday slowdown.Retailers are preparing for holiday shoppers, but carriers face a different set of challenges. Trailers are being used as temporary warehouses, delivery schedules are tightening, and freight criminals are looking for opportunities to exploit the seasonal rush. Meanwhile, trucking companies must navigate fluctuating rates, equipment availability, and the inevitable freight slowdown after Christmas.In today's transportation industry news:C.H. Robinson: A Texas judge upholds a $604 million verdict against the freight broker, with interest pushing the judgment beyond $711 million, raising major questions about freight broker liability.Nebraska fuel shortages: Governor Jim Pillen temporarily relaxes trucking hours-of-service and weight restrictions to help move fuel supplies.Plus, we're talking about:Holiday freight demand and its impact on trucking companiesTrailer storage, equipment shortages, and detentionCargo theft, carrier impersonation, and freight fraudHoliday spot rates and freight broker marginsThe January freight slowdown and carrier profitabilityIs holiday peak season a financial opportunity for motor carriers, or are trucking companies taking on more risk for less reward?Join Shimmi, Kevin, and John for unfiltered freight industry news, trucking insights, and real talk about the business of transportation.Do You Even Freight? is a Kiss This Media production.Kiss This Media | Real Talk#DoYouEvenFreight #KissThisMedia #TruckingIndustry #FreightBroker #HolidayFreight #CargoTheft #FreightFraud #TruckDrivers #Logistics #SupplyChain