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Armchair Attorney® Podcast
The Armchair Attorney® Podcast is program hosted by the Armchair Attorney® himself, Matthew M. Leffler. Matthew is a real-life attorney with a curious mind and a passion for how things work. From law to supply chain and everything in-between, he bridges the gap between education and entertainment.
Episodes
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The Real Cost of Green Freight: Matt McLelland on Sustainability, Innovation, and What Actually Works in Trucking
In this episode, I sit down with Matt McLelland, Vice President of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Logistics (NYSE: CVLG). Based in Chattanooga…
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Swift to the Shop Floor: Fullbay’s CEO on Safer Roads & Smarter Repair
Trent Broberg joined Fullbay as CEO in September 2025. He came from the carrier and logistics side of the industry. Nearly a decade at Swift Transportation…
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Loaded Questions
Chris Burroughs is President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He took the role in November 2024 after more than 13 years at the…
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Moving Freight with EASE
In this episode, I sit down with Ken Adamo, Chief Strategy Officer at EASE Logistics, the Dublin, Ohio-based 3PL and 4PL known for its operator-first approach…
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Reber Takes the Reins
In this episode, I sit down with Jordan Reber, newly named President of ARL Network, one of the largest intermodal drayage and third-party logistics companies…
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VMA 2026!
In this episode, I sit down with Will Fediw, Senior Vice President of the Virginia Maritime Association, as he prepares for VMA's International Trade…
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Reasonable & Ordinary Carrier - We Rock Out with GenLogs ROC-1
Reasonable & Ordinary Care: A Broker’s Guide to Carrier Vetting You asked for it, so we're delivering! Join me for an exclusive webinar featuring Jeohn Salone…
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Another Precision Scheduled Podcast!
Annie Reinke, the President & CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), is a force of nature. The IANA is the main trade group for the…
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Lipe v. Lupus Superior, LLC: The $604M Verdict
A Dallas County jury hit freight broker C.H. Robinson with a share of a $604 million verdict in Peyton Lipe et al. v. Lupus Superior, LLC et al. The case stems…
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IEEPA Refunds & the Strait of Hormuz Closed (Again)
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs were additional duties imposed by the Trump administration starting in early 2025, primarily…
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The Connected Chassis!
In this episode, we dive into the rapidly evolving world of connected transportation technology. As fleets push for greater visibility, efficiency, and uptime…
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What is an Unsafe Motor Carrier?
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Montgomery v. Caribe, freight brokers face new liability risks for carrier selection, potentially…
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Hop on the Convoy!
Join us for an insightful conversation with Bill Driegert, EVP of the Convoy Platform at DAT Freight & Analytics. A true pioneer in freight technology, Bill…
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Freight Expectations
What do you get when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? It's Freight Expectations! This program is brought to you by DAT Freight & Analytics…
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Should I Panic?
Should I Panic? The US supply chain faces ongoing volatility from global conflicts, intensified regulatory pressures, & persistently low freight volumes…
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FMCSA Final Rule and ‘Dalilah’s Law’ target CDL eligibility
The U.S. government took two big steps to fix problems with truck drivers who live outside the country. One is a new rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
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ACT Research 74th Commercial Seminar: Law & Insurance
Who would have guessed that a panel about law & insurance would electrify the attendees at ACT Research Co.? I, for one, expected it. For 40 years, ACT…
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Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC - Oral Arguments
In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, argued on Wednesday, March 4, the court considers whether a federal law initially designed to deal with state trucking…
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Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II Reaction
The case asks whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) preempts state negligence claims against freight brokers for…
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Drop it Like Its Hot: Elevating Drop Trailer Solutions to Match Modern Demand Cycles
It's not everyday I get to moderate a panel of experts. Even rarer is getting the audio to release to all of you! Well, earlier this month I was fortunate…
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Dodging a Constitutional Iceberg
We're less than a week out from the Learning Resources case. No surprise, I'm still collecting my thoughts. At issue were the reciprocal tariffs used under…
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IEEPA or Bust
IEEPA tariffs are found Unconstitutional, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (2026). Today, Feb 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in two combined cases…
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To Own or Not to Own?
To Own or Not to Own? That is the question. And who better to help answer that question than Dean Vicha, President of NationaLease. Who is NationaLease? How…
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GenLogs raises $60M Series B
In this lightning installment, we are joined by Ryan Joyce, CEO & Co-Founder of GenLogs. On February 2, 2026, GenLogs announced that it has closed a $60…
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Broker Liability: A Who’s Who of Business Organizations
In a big Supreme Court showdown over trucking accidents, major business groups have filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting freight brokers. The case…
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Trucking Digs Out of Winter Storm Fern
Experts have warned that Winter Storm Fern, which battered multiple U.S. states over the weekend, could result in a financial fallout exceeding $100 billion…
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The Trailer Podcast
Oh, it's time! It's time! It's Trailer Time! In this installment, I welcome Brent Yeagy, President & CEO of Wabash, the publicly-traded manufacturing company…
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Freight Expectations
That's right, Craig Fuller, Freight Alley himself, joins the podcast where we talk all things supply chain! Get ready! This program is brought to you by DAT…
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It's a Family Business.
Oh this one was a long time coming! I first met Steve Syfan at DAT's Executive Symposium in the spring of 2025. As one of the founders of Syfan Logistics, a…
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The Great Freight Debate
What happens when an unstoppable force collides with an immovable object? Thanks to the Traffic Club of Chicago, we found out! On Thursday, November 13th…
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SCOTUS or Bust: Tariffs & Broker Liability
We're digging deep this week at the Armchair Attorney® Podcast as we dive into two Supreme Court cases. The first case is Learning Resources, Inc. v Trump. At…
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U.S. Supreme Court Hear Arguments on Trump's Tariff Powers
For months we've watched this case move through the federal courts at a breakneck speed. Oral arguments for the V.O.S. Selections v. Trump case occurred on…
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Must ❤️ Trailers
In this conversation, I am joined by Josh Allen, Chief Commercial Officer at ITS Logistics. Josh drives the company's business growth, customer acquisition, &…
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Blue Skies & An Open Highway
Jordan Graft is a man on a mission. As the Founder & CEO of Highway, the Dallas-based technology company focused on the trucking & industry, Highway is making…
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A Deep Dive with the Virginia Maritime Association
In this installment, I sit down with Will Fediw, Senior Vice President of the Virginia Maritime Association, as he gears up for VMA 2025. From serving in the…
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Seven Mondays a Week
Jorden Reber is an incredible person. A natural leader who excels at bringing the best out of people. As the EVP of ARL Network, an agent-based, asset…
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(Another) Precision Scheduled Podcast
Once more unto the breach with the incredible, Anne Reinke, President & CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America. With just a couple weeks to go, the…
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The Connected Everything
Beth Young is a force of nature. From WyoTech, to the American Trucking Associations, to Velociti, Beth's career has spanned the logistics landscape. In this…
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Should I Panic Yet?
Probably not. But if you're looking for a broader recovery in the freight market, you will not find it here. Today I saw down with Ken Adamo, Chief of…
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The Law of Logistics - Office Hours
In this episode, I sit down with Pamela Bracher, Deputy General Counsel for the American Trucking Associations. That's right, we're talking law! Pamela's…
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DAT Acquires Convoy, A FreightTech Level Up
In this episode, I talk with freight tech legend, Bill Driegert. We talk about his journey in logistics as well as the recent acquisition of the Convoy…
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The Most Important Lawsuit in America
Since taking office in January, President Trump has leaned heavily on tariffs to address trade deficits & drug trafficking, invoking IEEPA — a 1977 law…
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Untying Trucking's Gordian Knot.
In this episode, we welcome Gord Magill, the Canadian-born trucker, writer, & commentator with over 25 years of experience in the trucking industry across four…
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Precision Scheduled Podcast
In our next installment, we welcome Anne Reinke, the President & CEO of Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). For the past 20 years, Anne has helped…
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Supply Chain 101
Good afternoon, class. My name is Professor Leffler, and this is my colleague, Professor Schreiber. Today we're going to be discussing how everything moves…
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We're All In!
It's episode 100 for the Armchair Attorney® Podcast so we're going big! In this installment we sit down with JJ Schickel, founding partner of EVE Partners…
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Law & Supply Chain
About two decades ago, I walked the same halls as my next guest, James Sidou, VP & General Counsel at Saddle Creek Logistics. See, Jim & I both attended…
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Freight 360
Oh this is a good one! I had the great privilege to sit down with the team at Freight 360. We dig deep on some of the biggest legal issues facing the supply…
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Trucksafe LIVE - Episode 48 - English Proficiency
It's a simulcast! In our 97th episode, I join my good friend Brandon Wiseman as well as Rob Carpenter, Brian Runnels, & Jack Van Steenburg to discuss President…
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Freight Intelligence
I am excited to welcome Ryan Joyce, CEO & Co-Founder of GenLogs to dig deep in freight intelligence as well as his time with the CIA. In this conversation, we…
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Pink Cheetah v. TQL
We are so back! Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the nation’s second-largest freight broker, is under fire in a new federal lawsuit filed on Feb. 25 in the U.S…
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA)
If you're following the tariff discussion, you better understand IEEPA. This post aims to make sense of IEEPA, which is a US federal law enacted in October of…
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Promises Made, Promises Kept
MyCarrier began a fight with project44 that they could never win. In a closely watched dispute over API services in the logistics industry, the Delaware Court…
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TMC Annual Meeting 2025!
In this edition, we welcome back friend of the show, Amanda Schuier, Strategic Maintenance Director at Jetco Delivery & TMC General Chairman 2024 - 2025 to…
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A Valentine's Day Special!
In this installment, we have a Valentine's Day Special with the one & only Kary Jablonski! Now I've been a fan of Kary for a while & am excited to sit down…
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Freight Essentials v GlobalTranz
In this installment we talk about the Freight Essentials v. GlobalTranz & Worldwide Express, a lawsuit filed by Dylan Admire of Freight Essentials containing…
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Silver Linings
Over the last few years we've seen an explosion of freight-related creators building incredible audiences. And that appetite isn't going anywhere. In our…
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We Are Freight
In this installment, I sit down with Tristan Bordallo, CEO & Founder of Iamfr8, a California-based trucking company, as well as the Founder of Fr8topia, a…
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Diagnostics Done Right
In this installment, we welcome back friend of the show Tyler Robertson, CEO of Diesel Laptops, the leading heavy duty diagnostics & repair company in the US…
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FreightVana to Acquire Loadsmith
In this installment, we welcome back friend of the show, Shannon Breen, of FreightVana fame to give us a rundown of the latest news coming out of his…