This week on Freight Agent Insider, Levi Van Pay sat down with Ryan Joyce, Co-Founder and CEO of GenLogs, for one of the most fascinating conversations yet about freight fraud, cargo theft, carrier verification, technology, and how intelligence operations are being applied to solve some of the logistics industry's biggest challenges. Before entering the freight world, Ryan spent years as a CIA Operations Officer recruiting sources inside terrorist organizations and using intelligence gathering techniques to uncover hidden threats. Today, he's applying those same principles to freight transportation through GenLogs, a groundbreaking truck intelligence platform helping brokers, agents, and carriers verify carrier activity, reduce fraud, and combat cargo theft. Ryan shares his incredible journey from the CIA to entrepreneurship, explains how GenLogs works, and discusses how physical-world intelligence is changing the way freight professionals evaluate risk, verify carriers, and protect shipments. The conversation dives deep into freight fraud, double brokering, cargo theft, carrier compliance, the Montgomery ruling, freight technology, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and the future of risk management in logistics. Whether you're a freight broker, freight agent, carrier, logistics executive, technology enthusiast, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with eye-opening insights and practical strategies for navigating today's rapidly evolving transportation landscape. 🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS: • How Ryan transitioned from the CIA to building a freight technology company. • Why freight fraud and cargo theft continue to be major industry challenges. • How GenLogs helps brokers verify carriers using real-world truck intelligence. • Why double brokering and chameleon carriers remain significant risks. • How brokers can better protect themselves after the Montgomery Supreme Court ruling. • The importance of verifying that carriers are actively operating on the road. • How technology and AI are reshaping carrier compliance and fraud prevention. • Why cargo thieves and fraudulent carriers struggle against physical-world verification. • The future of freight intelligence, automation, and risk management. ⏱️ IMPORTANT MOMENTS: 00:00 – Intro & Freight Agent Expo Announcement 02:00 – Meet Ryan Joyce & His Background 03:30 – From 9/11 to the CIA: Ryan's Story 05:30 – Recruiting Sources Inside Terrorist Organizations 07:30 – What Intelligence Work Taught Ryan About Problem Solving 09:30 – Discovering Freight Fraud & Industry Challenges 11:30 – The Founding Story Behind GenLogs 13:30 – How GenLogs Tracks Truck Activity Across America 15:30 – Fighting Double Brokering & Carrier Fraud 17:30 – How Brokers Can Verify Carriers More Effectively 19:30 – The Montgomery Supreme Court Ruling Explained 21:30 – The Future of Carrier Compliance & Risk Management 23:30 – How GenLogs Helps Reduce Cargo Theft 25:00 – The Technology Freight Fraudsters Hate 26:30 – AI, Automation & The Future of Freight Intelligence 28:00 – CIA Stories: Tracking Terrorists & Unexpected Encounters 30:00 – Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Building GenLogs 31:00 – Final Advice for Brokers, Agents & Carriers 32:00 – Outro & Episode Wrap-Up 🎧Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube.🔔Subscribe for weekly conversations on freight, logistics, recruiting, entrepreneurship, leadership, sales, technology, and business growth.Learn valuable lessons to kickstart your freight agent career! Subscribe for weekly insider insights here Questions? Record it live to be answered on the show! DM us on TikTok, X, & LinkedIn @FreightAgentInsder or email Levi@freightagentinsider.com #freight #logistics #freightbroker #freightagent #freightagentinsider #genlogs #ryanjoyce #cargoftheft #doublebrokering #carriercompliance #freightfraud #supplychain #transportation #technology #leadership #entrepreneurship #ai #logisticstechnology #riskmanagement #trucking