Hey, I'm Matt.

A little curiosity.
A lot of building.

Freight is my world. AI is changing how I build in it. I'm the co-founder & CEO of Cargado, sharing what I learn along the way.

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A few of my favorite rabbit holes.

I love the feeling of taking an idea into Claude Code and seeing what I can make of it.

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Sep 01, 2026
I've been quiet. Here's what we've been building.

A week in Chicago that changed how we build, TMS integrations, and automated coverage that's actually live.
Jun 29, 2026
If your “Mexico person” quit tomorrow, could you still price a load?

A 15-minute playbook for benchmarking, spot quotes, and RFPs — and why “gut feel + spreadsheets” breaks down in Mexico.
May 19, 2026
The SCOTUS broker ruling: more accountability, not doomsday

A broker-first take on what the Supreme Court actually said, why the internet is overreacting, and what to do next (without panicking).

What I'm building

Freight. Moving forward.

At Cargado, we're rethinking how brokers and carriers connect on Mexico and Canada freight.

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