Freight Fraud Exposed: Strategies for Survival in the Digital Age with Michael Grace of Highway

Hosted by Santosh Sankar on June 4, 2025

Show Notes

Highlights from their conversation include:

  • Overview of Highway and Michael's Background in Freight (1:35)
  • Rise of Freight Fraud (2:29)
  • Types of Fraud Encountered (5:52)
  • Fraudulent Carrier Tactics (8:11)
  • Highway's Carrier Vetting Process (10:23)
  • Impact of Freight Fraud (11:53)
  • Highway's Identity Engine (16:57)
  • Comparison with Other Tools (19:09)
  • Quality of Assets in Freight (22:23)
  • Freight Fraud Index Launch (24:03)
  • Compromised Email Inboxes and Phone Spoofing Tactics (26:04)
  • Myths About Freight Brokers (28:06)
  • Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks (29:07)

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