Broadcasting live from the 2025 Texas Trucking Association Annual Conference in Austin, Road Gang Radio hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler sit down with Konor Swedberg, Risk Engineering Specialist at Crum & Forster, Surplus and Specialty Lines, to talk about the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today.

Konor shares a sharp and honest take on the ongoing nightmare of cargo theft, why new leadership like Derek Barrs brings optimism for the industry, and reflects on his time as Chairman of TXTA’s Emerging Leaders Council (ELC). With a look toward the next generation of trucking professionals, Konor delivers both insight and encouragement from the frontlines of risk management.

Topics include:

– The real-world impact of cargo theft on carriers

– What Derek Barrs' leadership could mean for safety and enforcement

– Lessons from serving as TXTA ELC Chairman

– The importance of developing future leaders in trucking