Matt Herr

Matt Herr develops sponsored content for clients at Firecrown Media. He is a gearhead and motoring enthusiast with experience in tech, freight and manufacturing. He spends his free time hiking with his wife, son and German shepherds, or reading and writing hobby pieces.
Jul - 2026 -
24 July
Matt Herr

YMX Logistics Reduced a Grocery Distributor’s Yard Fleet by 36% With Its Autonomous Yard Operating System

YMX Logistics was named one of the honorees in the Operational AI Integration category for the AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards.

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22 July
Matt Herr

AI Is Coming for Accounts Receivable’s Busywork, Not Its Jobs

Tarek Alaruri has spent his career on both sides of freight’s money problem. First, chasing down loads as a broker, now helping shippers and carriers get paid faster. The CEO and cofounder of Stuut joined Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent on FreightWaves’ “What the Truck?!?” podcast to talk about how his company is using AI […]

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17 July
Matt Herr

The AI Experimentation Phase Is Over

Lean Solutions Group CTO Alfonso Quijano says that companies still treating AI like a tool instead of an employee are setting themselves up for costly failure.

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15 July
Matt Herr

Why Logistics Tech Is Failing the AI Test

Gnosis Freight CRO Michael Rentz breaks down what operational-grade data infrastructure actually requires, and what shippers should be asking every technology vendor before they buy.

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13 July
Matt Herr

‘AI Agents Without Context Are Just Guessing Faster’

The decision intelligence CEO joined FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on FW Today to discuss how project44 is embedding AI agents to solve data quality gaps, automate carrier follow-up, and deliver measurable supply chain outcomes for shippers and LSPs

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08 July
Matt Herr

How Insurance Coverage Enhancements Can Help Fleets Navigate Risk and Control Costs

Progressive Commercial, the nation’s No. 1 truck insurer from S&P Global Market Intelligence 2025 national written premium data, and with more than 50 years of experience in the space, has built its products around the principle of matching coverage to the specific risk profile of each customer, rather than selling one-size-fits-all policies.

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07 July
Matt Herr

RNG’s Moment Has Arrived

RNG has arrived as a proven, bottom-line fuel strategy for Class 8 fleets. Clean Energy SVP Chad Lindholm says the combination performance, domestic price stability, and a maturing fueling network means operators no longer have a reason to wait.

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01 July
Matt Herr

Transforming Carrier Review Management into Defensible Documentation

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has changed the need for documentation in carrier vetting. Descartes’ AuditLog transforms carrier review management into defensible documentation without adding steps.

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Jun - 2026 -
30 June
Matt Herr

How Numeo AI Is Building the Trust Infrastructure Freight Brokers Need

Numeo AI is helping brokers verify carrier identity and maintain real-time load visibility through a continuous verification platform already used by more than 3,000 dispatchers and 10,000 drivers. Learn how Numeo’s AI-powered dispatch tools are giving brokers verified capacity, automated track-and-trace, and access to an active carrier network without adding friction for drivers.

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Matt Herr

Why the Best LTL Carriers Are Built, Not Bought

Old Dominion Freight Line’s sixteen consecutive years as the #1 National LTL Carrier for Quality reflect a deliberate strategy built on proactive fleet maintenance, advanced load planning, and a workforce development model that fills most job openings from within.

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Matt Herr

Saia REV: Rapid, Expanded and Visible

This month, Saia launched REV, a company-wide initiative designed to advance freight performance through faster transit times, enhanced service capabilities, and greater shipment visibility.
REV, which stands for Rapid, Expanded and Visible, brings together a series of strategic investments across the Saia network.

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25 June
Matt Herr

Tequila, Trucking, and the Future of the Border

Reliance Partners acquired Borderless Coverage in 2021, and the Modernization of Cross Border event has grown each year alongside this acquisition.

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18 June
Matt Herr

Predatory Towing is Turning Routine Truck Accidents into Six-Figure Financial Events

When a tow company takes possession of your truck, trailer, and cargo after a highway accident, storage fees start accruing immediately. Travelers’ Stephen Brasher breaks down why predatory towing has become a six-figure financial risk for motor carriers and outlines five best practices to protect your fleet before the next accident happens.

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09 June
Matt Herr

Amazon Relay Is Tackling Freight Fraud, Incentivizing Safety, and Gearing up for Prime Day

Monika Joshi explains how Amazon Relay’s web portal and mobile app’s fraud protections, safety rewards program, and Prime Day volume create a differentiated value proposition for carriers.

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08 June
Matt Herr

The Supreme Court Just Stripped Brokers of Their Biggest Legal Shield

The unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II eliminates federal preemption as a defense in negligent carrier selection lawsuits. J. J. Keller’s Josh Lovan sat down with FreightWaves to discuss how the ripple effects are already reshaping how freight moves.

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01 June
Matt Herr

The freight recession’s hangover is finally lifting on auction lots

Taylor & Martin’s Steve Oliver explains how rising freight rates, constrained new truck production and lingering pandemic-era debt are reshaping the used equipment market

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May - 2026 -
28 May
Matt Herr

Industrial Real Estate is Tightening Again, and Now it Favors Last-Mile Owner-Operators

With national availability declining for the first time since 2021 and new construction starts at 10-year lows, Link Logistics sees a market primed for well-positioned infill portfolios.

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26 May
Matt Herr

Why the Moment for RNG in Heavy-Duty Trucking Has Finally Arrived

The convergence of a proven 15-liter engine, Clean Energy’s nationwide fueling network, and fuel savings averaging $3 or more per gallon is reshaping how fleets evaluate their next fuel strategy.

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Matt Herr

 From Boxcars to a Billion-Dollar Network

In 1966, Canadian Pacific Railway had a problem. Empty boxcars were piling up in Eastern Canada with no payload for the return trip west. The solution was a small freight company called Fastfrate, created specifically to fill those cars with less-than-truckload shipments bound for Western Canada. Six decades later, that single-service operation has become one […]

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21 May
Matt Herr

Freight Fraud Has Gone Corporate

Freight fraud incidents are climbing by double digits year over year, and Reliance Partners breaks down how fraud has evolved and what to do about it.

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