Unpacking Cargo Theft: Trends and Solutions with Danielle Spinelli
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
Release Date: 04/17/2025
Is Organized Tech Destroying the Small Logistics Entrepreneur with Nick Antoine
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “Is Organized Tech Destroying the Small Logistics Entrepreneur” and , Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Managing Partner of Red Arts Capital, discuss how mid-market logistics companies can leverage emerging automation and strategic "moats" to successfully survive and compete against tech-heavy enterprise giants. About Nick Antoine is the Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Managing Partner of Red Arts Capital, a private equity firm he co-founded in 2015 - at age 26 - to invest exclusively in supply chain and logistics businesses. A Princeton graduate, Nick began his career as an equity research analyst at...
info_outline
Short Lines, Big Impact: How Short Line Railroads Power America’s Supply Chain with Joey Evans
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “Short Lines, Big Impact: How Short Line Railroads Power America’s Supply Chain” and , Senior Director, Government Affairs & Business Development, TNW Corporation, discuss how Class III short line railroads leverage technology, sustainability, and first-and-last-mile service to keep American commerce moving. About Joey Evans is the Senior Director, Government Affairs & Business Development, TNW Corporation. He is a seasoned rail industry professional with over 20 years of experience, leading TNW's development and execution of government affairs and strategic growth...
info_outline
Breaking Bulk Logistics Data Silos with IntelliTrans and Matt Everson
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “Breaking Bulk Logistics Data Silos” and , Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at IntelliTrans, discuss how unifying multimodal freight technology eliminates operational blind spots and optimizes bulk supply chains. About Matt Everson is the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at IntelliTrans. He brings more than 15 years of experience driving growth and building strong customer relationships in the transportation and logistics technology industry. He leads the company’s sales and marketing efforts with a focus on delivering measurable value and long-term...
info_outline
From Strategy to Scale: The ODW Logistics Approach to Growth with Phil Schmidbauer
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “From Strategy to Scale: The ODW Logistics Approach to Growth” and , Vice President of Solution Design at ODW Logistics, discuss how middle-market brands can scale by optimizing their entire supply chain network rather than just chasing low freight rates. About Phil Schmidbauer is the Vice President of Solution Design at ODW Logistics, where he specializes in creating optimized transportation and integrated supply chain strategies. A dynamic and innovative leader, Phil brings extensive industry experience focused on driving process efficiencies, eliminating waste, and delivering...
info_outline
REPOST: The 2026 M&A Rebound: Why Logistics is Primed for a Banner Year with Logisyn's CEO Ron Lentz
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “The 2026 M&A Rebound: Why Logistics is Primed for a Banner Year with Logisyn's CEO Ron Lentz”, and , CEO of Logisyn Advisors, discuss how $4 trillion in untapped capital and industry consolidation are driving a major wave of logistics exits. About Ron Lentz is a founding partner and CEO of Logisyn Advisors, recognized as a logistics subject matter expert with over 40 years of industry experience. His deep knowledge of capital markets, combined with an extensive global network spanning logistics firms, private equity, family funds, and debt financing, enables him to help clients...
info_outline
The TRAFFIX Report: The Strategic Forecast for North American Freight with Alex Fuller
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “The TRAFFIX Report: The Strategic Forecast for North American Freight” and , Sr. Director of Revenue Management & Solutions at TRAFFIX, discuss the end of the freight recession and how rising rates, nearshoring, and market volatility are reshaping North American supply chains. About Alex Fuller , Sr. Director of Revenue Management & Solutions at TRAFFIX, focuses on understanding market trends and helping customers grow through customized supply chain solutions, technology, and AI integration. Passionate about supply chains and business growth, Alex earned his...
info_outline
Why GenLogs is Critical for the Next Generation of Supply Chain with Danielle Spinelli
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “Why GenLogs is Critical for the Next Generation of Supply Chain” and , Director of Partnerships at GenLogs, discuss how visual truck intelligence provides a physical "truth layer" to combat cargo theft and verify carrier capacity. About Danielle Spinelli is the Director of Partnerships at Genlogs with over a decade of experience in logistics, carrier vetting, and cargo theft prevention. She also hosts the Tell Me Everything podcast, sharing insights on freight fraud, logistics trends, and supply chain security. About GenLogs is the Truck Intelligence™ platform...
info_outline
Scaling with Intent: Removing the Constraints to Growth with Holly LaBoda
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “Scaling with Intent: Removing the Constraints to Growth” and , Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Formula L, discuss how logistics leaders can bridge the gap between high-level strategy and field execution by building a sustainable, system-led sales infrastructure. About Holly LaBoda is the Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Formula L, a sales operating system built for logistics, supply chain, distribution, and complex B2B service organizations. She has spent 18 years working inside these industries — including a decade at C.H. Robinson leading enterprise sales system design and...
info_outline
Reducing TCO Through Renewable Natural Gas with Scott Brinner
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “Reducing TCO Through Renewable Natural Gas” and , Vice President of RNG Solutions at Nopetro Energy, discuss how fleets can cut emissions while boosting their bottom line. Efficiency meets sustainability. About Scott Brinner serves as the executive Vice President of RNG Solutions at Nopetro Energy, where he is responsible for developing and executing the division’s strategy, business development and expansion. His prior experiences include working as a CPA with Ernst & Young, executive vice president, Corporate Development & Strategic Accounts, at OmniTRAX, and as an...
info_outline
Penske's Supply Chain Insight: A Unified View with Mike Medeiros
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “Penske’s Supply Chain Insight: A Unified View,” and , Executive Vice President of Operations for Penske Logistics, discuss how their new product, , turns complex data into a proactive tool for supply chain orchestration. About Mike Medeiros is executive Vice President of Operations for Penske Logistics, where he leads field operations and supports performance across the Penske Transportation Solutions network. He brings extensive leadership experience across transportation and logistics, including dedicated contract carriage and fleet operations. Medeiros has been recognized as a...
info_outlineDanielle Spinelli and Joe Lynch discuss unpacking cargo theft: trends and solutions. Danielle serves as Account Executive at Descartes MyCarrierPortal, the leading solution for carrier identity, onboarding, and monitoring in transportation.
About Danielle Spinelli
Danielle Spinelli is an Account Executive at Descartes MyCarrierPortal. With a decade of experience in the logistics and transportation industry, Danielle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in carrier sales and vetting. Having worked as a Carrier Sales Broker for 8 years, Danielle honed a deep understanding of the supply chain and transportation landscape, building strong relationships with carriers and specializing in vetting and compliance. For the past two year, Danielle has been a key member of the team at MyCarrierPortal, specializing in carrier vetting. In this role, Danielle focused on educating customers how to properly review carriers to ensure that every carrier meets compliance standards to prevent brokers/shippers from being a victim of fraud.
About MyCarrierPortal
Descartes MyCarrierPortal is the industry’s most trusted platform for carrier onboarding, fraud prevention, and compliance. Built for freight brokers, 3PLs, and shippers, it streamlines carrier qualification, automates insurance monitoring, and reduces risk—enabling faster, more secure freight operations across the industry’s largest active carrier network.
Key Takeaways: Unpacking Cargo Theft: Trends and Solutions
- Join Danielle Spinelli, the CHP Cargo Theft Task Force, and TIA’s Daniel Hoff for an exclusive webinar on the rise of organized freight crime. Learn about real-world investigations, emerging fraud trends, and how stronger laws—and your support—can help fight back. Register here.
- Hear directly from the California Highway Patrol’s Cargo Theft Task Force as they expose how organized criminal networks operate—and the real-world investigative methods turning the tide. Register here.
- Discover how new legislation could help crack down on freight fraud, and learn practical steps you can take to protect your business, support law enforcement, and drive industry change. Register here.
- Streamlined Carrier Onboarding: Utilizes the proprietary Intellivite system to invite and onboard carriers swiftly, often completing the process in as little as 5 minutes. This efficiency reduces administrative burdens and accelerates operations.
- Advanced Fraud Prevention: Employs proactive tools to safeguard against identity fraud and double brokering, including real-time fraud alerting through AI-enabled location tracking, ensuring the authenticity of every carrier.
- Automated Insurance Monitoring: Maintains a comprehensive Certificate of Insurance (COI) warehouse, preloading COIs 95% of the time during onboarding, and continuously monitors insurance status to ensure carriers are properly insured.
- Custom Risk Assessments: Provides tailored risk evaluations to verify carrier reliability, integrating seamlessly into existing Transportation Management System (TMS) workflows for efficient decision-makin.
- Incident Reporting and Community Alerts: Features a community-driven incident reporting system that centralizes fraud alerts and streamlines carrier vetting, enhancing transparency and trust within the network.
- Seamless Integration with TMS Platforms: Integrates with various TMS platforms like Descartes MacroPoint and Aljex, allowing for automatic carrier registration and real-time compliance updates, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.
- Continuous Compliance Monitoring: Offers ongoing monitoring of carrier compliance, including daily checks of insurance and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) authority statuses, ensuring that all carriers meet required standards.
Learn More About Unpacking Cargo Theft: Trends and Solutions
Descartes MyCarrierPortal | Linkedin