Independent Writer, FreightWaves | VP of Compliance, TruckSafe Consulting | Founder, THE TEA Highway Intelligence Platform
From CDL driver to Fortune 500 fleet executive to the most-read investigative journalist in transportation media. Rob Carpenter's reporting on chameleon carriers, CDL fraud, and trucking safety has generated over 270 million impressions and driven more traffic than entire competing newsrooms combined. His work has led to federal investigations and shaped congressional policy. With 25+ years spanning every role in the commercial transportation industry — driver, broker, fleet executive, compliance director, and crash reconstructionist — Rob brings frontline credibility to every investigation.
| Article | Pageviews | Unique | Avg Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon in the Cab: China in American Trucking | 127,835 | 125,201 | 1:05 |
| FMCSA Eliminates MC Numbers in 2025 | 124,645 | 114,441 | 0:48 |
| California Defies Fed Pressure on 17K CDLs | 70,095 | 63,772 | 0:42 |
| FMCSA Emergency Rule: Non-Domiciled CDLs | 61,057 | 50,726 | 0:57 |
| CA Could Lose CDL Authority (Duffy) | 52,416 | 47,445 | 0:51 |
| Fatal FL Crash Exposes CDL Standards Gap | 50,443 | 44,825 | 1:06 |
| 4 Fatality IN Crash: Chameleon Network | 33,978 | 25,081 | 1:51 |
Investigative articles average 1:30+ engaged time — 3× the industry standard.
Investigative-grade sponsored reporting that runs alongside Rob's most-read columns on FreightWaves and THE TEA platform.
Reach an executive trucking audience on The Tea Podcast and Rob's video properties.
Keynotes on highway safety, CDL fraud, chameleon carriers and the future of freight enforcement.
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