# FreightWaves Today | September 21

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Published: 2026-09-21T19:50:00+00:00
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The freight market is shifting, cargo theft is getting more sophisticated, diesel prices are under pressure, and artificial intelligence is raising new questions for freight brokers and carriers. On this episode of FreightWaves Today, we break down the biggest stories shaping trucking, logistics, supply chains and transportation. We’re also heading to Green Bay this week, and Ben Schill, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Paper Transport, joins the show to discuss the company’s long-running logistics partnership with the Green Bay Packers, including how Paper Transport moves the team’s equipment for away games. He also discusses trucking market conditions, dedicated freight, acquisitions, fleet growth and the company’s strategy for building density in Wisconsin. In this episode: • Cargo theft and freight fraud: Two men allegedly posed as FedEx drivers to steal more than $680,000 in electronics from a Delaware warehouse. We also discuss an unusual Memphis case involving a $110,000 chicken shipment allegedly being used to settle a drug debt. • AI and freight brokerage liability: What does the future of AI-driven carrier selection look like following the Supreme Court’s decision involving broker liability? We examine whether human brokers could become more important as artificial intelligence takes on more decision-making. • Paper Transport & Green Bay Packers logistics: Ben Schill explains how Paper Transport handles the Packers’ equipment, including game-day gear, backup equipment and logistics surrounding away games. • Trucking market conditions: Paper Transport discusses the current dedicated freight environment, inflation, rates, fuel costs and why the trucking market feels more stable than it did previously. • Site selection and supply chain investment: Companie…

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