Matthew Patrick

Matthew Patrick

Matthew Patrick works in sales and operations with a mid-size fleet and brokerage headquartered in the Northeast. Since identifying double brokering instances with his own businesses, he’s been focused closely on shining a light on its negative impacts within trucking.  

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The double brokering slow burn -- how it happens, and how to fight back against it
Contributor Matthew Patrick, with a small fleet/broker in the Northeast, outlines a particularly efficient flavor of double brokering he's found that often goes undetected, sinking rates for real carriers involved in these schemes, reducing profits.
August 8, 2023
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How carriers and brokers can work to combat double brokering: Potential red flags, more
Tackling double-broker frauds at government levels will take time and likely resources from industry lobbyists and large players. There’s a lot we can do together in the meantime to shut the schemes down and fight against the fraud in our industry.
August 8, 2023
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