On this episode of What the Truck?!, Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the freight industry, from freight fraud and cargo theft to truck safety and the legal risks surrounding serious trucking accidents. Plus, John Moore from Volvo Trucks joins the show to break down the all-new VNX and the technology changing vocational trucking. In this episode: Volvo Trucks Unveils the All-New VNX: John Moore, product marketing manager at Volvo Trucks, explains how the new VNX is advancing vocational and heavy-haul operations. Learn how remote steering lets drivers guide a truck from outside the cab, how automated direction changes can make repetitive work smoother, and how integrated body telematics can alert drivers to equipment issues—like a raised dump bed or a concrete mixer that stops turning. Moore also discusses new air-curtain airbags, pedestrian detection, blind-spot radar, automatic emergency calls, and improvements to cab comfort. Freight Fraud: More Than Double Brokering: Anna Bothwell, founder of Freight 411, shares firsthand lessons from her experience running a trucking company, freight brokerage, and warehouse. She describes deceptive practices involving altered seals, unauthorized load consolidation, stolen shipments, and suspicious cross-docking requests—including a shipment of sour cream allegedly transported alongside rat poison. The conversation explores why fraud prevention must continue throughout a shipment, not stop after carrier vetting. Cargo Theft and Smarter Shipment Tracking: Guy, president of SmartSense, discusses cargo theft research and the challenges of protecting high-value freight. The conversation examines fraudulent pickups, GPS jamming, tracking technology placed with the cargo itself, and why detecting theft is only part of the solution. Rapid alerts, coordinated systems, and timely intervention can help companies respond before stolen freight disappears. When a Truck Crash Becomes a Legal Battle: Matthew Alles Brooke, founder of the Texas Law Dog, explains the challenges of investigating serious trucking accidents and building a case around reliable evidence. The discussion covers dashcam footage, electronic control module (ECM) data, crash reports, accident reconstruction, and the difficulties that arise when key evidence is missing or unavailable. His advice to trucking companies, fleet managers, and freight brokers: operate as though a jury may one day review every record. A Million-Dollar Pokémon Card Heist: The hosts react to news of a reported $1 million theft involving two pallets of rare Pokémon cards in California, highlighting how high-value, easily transported goods can become targets for cargo thieves. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - TRUCKSTOP.COM Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
