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#75 - John Gillie
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBJohn Gillie is the Founder and CEO of TruckTractorTrailer.com. TruckTractorTrailer.com is an end-to-end, community based, e-commerce platform that is transforming the used truck industry by offering a better way to buy and sell trucks, tractors and trailers online. Make sure to follow John on social media, and make sure to visit their website! www.trucktractortrailer.com
#74 - Jason Miller
May 21, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBJason Miller is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University. Jason has done extensive research on everything in our industry, and has published multiple papers regarding the data behind what we debate about! Make sure to connect with Jason on LinkedIn and follow his content!
#73 - Adam Robinson
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBAdam Robinson is a data-driven storytelling marketer who has fallen in love with the quest to make supply chains as high functioning, collaborative, waste-free, and productive as possible in an altruistic endeavor to maximize human capital. Adam works at the intersection of sales, marketing, and product, giving him a unique opportunity to build a community around a platform through his content marketing agency focused on the supply chain. [email protected]
#72 - Josh Cale
May 14, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBJosh Cale is the Executive Vice President of Operations for Logistics Group International located out of Houston, TX. Josh has a decade of industry experience, and we both align on our philosophy on how brokerage should operate. Make sure to connect with Josh on LinkedIn and give his company a follow!
#71 - Matthew Silver
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBMatthew Silver is the Vice President of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances for Trucker Tools! Matthew brings a wealth of knowledge accumulated over his 10 plus year career in transportation! Technology is at the forefront of our industry, and we need to invest in our relationships with our partners now more than every! Make sure to connect with Matthew on LinkedIn and be sure to check out all of Trucker Tools offerings! www.truckertools.com
#70 - Abtin Hamidi
May 07, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAbtin Hamidi is the CEO of Torch 3PL and has 15 plus years experience in the transportation industry. Torch is the only digital short-haul 3PL focused on lanes 50-550 miles. We've integrated with thousands of micro-carriers to unlock the hidden capacity to move these tricky loads. Make sure to connect with Abtin and Torch on Social Media! https://torch3pl.com/
#69 - Sam Anderson
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBSam Anderson is the President and CEO of Bay and Bay Transportation, which is headquartered in Eagan, MN. Since assuming the CEO role in 2010, Sam has led a transformation from a family trucking company to one of the top 10 refrigerated trucking and logistics companies in the U.S. To learn more, visit their website and follow them on social media! https://www.instagram.com/bayandbaymn/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/company/bay-&-bay-transportation/ https://bayandbay.com/
#68 - Rahmel Wattley
April 30, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBRahmel Wattley is the host of the Truck N' Hustle podcast. Rahmel has over 20 years industry experience, and brings a phenomenal perspective to the table on the transportation industry. Make sure to subscribe to his podcast, and follow him on social media! The links are below! https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahmel-w-64004a171/ https://trucknhustle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/trucknhustle/?hl=en
#67 - Kristy Knichel
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBKristy Knichel is the President and Owner of Knichel Logistics. Knichel Logistics is a woman-owned, non-asset based provider of transportation and logistics services, including intermodal, trucking, specialty equipment, and various ancillary services. Make sure to follow both Kristy and Knichel Logistics on LinkedIn! http://www.knichellogistics.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/knichel-logistics/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristyknichel/
#66 - Pinnacle Growth Advisors
April 23, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBFounded in 2014, Pinnacle Growth Advisors is a leading firm dedicated to helping companies and individuals in the Freight and Logistics industry. We are the leading recruitment company within this space. Our niche falls within the areas of Asset Based, 3PL, TL Brokerage and Technology companies. Make sure to follow them on all social media platforms!
#65 - Matt Heroux
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBMatt Heroux is the Founder and President of Fresh Freight. Matt has over 20 years experience in transportation, and founded his company in 2016. Matt and his team have grown Fresh Freight as both a carrier and broker. Make sure to follow Fresh Freight on social media, and connect with Matt!
#64 - John Brewer
April 16, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBJohn Brewer is the Director of Distribution and Logistics at CKE Restaurants, INC. John has a wide ranging career across multiple sides of freight! He is the decision maker, he is the one hearing our pitches day in and day out! Sit back and enjoy this informative episode!
#63 - Prasad Gollapalli
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBPrasad Gollapalli is the Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools! This is the second time I had the pleasure to have Prasad join me! We touched on multiple different topics from choosing the right tech partners to the current state of the industry! Make sure to follow both Prasad and Trucker Tools on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasadgollapalli/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucker-tools/
#62- Shawn Varner
April 09, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBShawn Varner is an industry veteran with over a decade plus experience in freight. Shawn has built multiple books of business from scratch, and we discuss this topic in-depth on this episode! Make sure to connect with Shawn on LinkedIn!
#61 - Sara C. Howes
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBSara C. Howes is the Senior Director, Customer Experience and Applications at Decisiv, INC. Decisiv is revolutionizing service event management for high value, complex commercial assets and vehicles. Our Service Relationship Management (SRM) platform uniquely connects the right information, to the right people, at the right time, to increase asset uptime, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and improve the quality of life for you and your teams! Make sure to connect with Sara on LinkedIn!
#60 - Juan Baena
April 02, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBJuan Baena is the Founder and CEO of Savant-BPO! Juan and I discuss everything from staffing constraints to the implementation of RPA's in our industry! Make sure to connect with Juan on Linkedin and reach out to him direct for additional information on is company! [email protected]
#59 - Pierre Laguerre
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBPierre is the Founder and CEO of Fleeting. Fleeting provides shippers and motor carriers direct access to a flexible and reliable fleet of trucks, and to the CDL drivers who operate them. Streamlining access to a workforce of this kind brings more transparency and efficiency to the market while increasing margins for both sides! Make sure to connect with Pierre on LinkedIn and Instagram! https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-laguerre-59823782/ @pierre_laguerre5
#58 - Tristen Simmons
March 26, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBTristen Simmons is a serial entrepreneur and is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Lady Logistix LLC, a Partner at Universal Towing & Transport LLC and the Founder of Leading Ladies of Logistix LLC, an organization geared towards empowering and educating minority women in areas of transportation and logistics! Make sure to connect with Tristen on LinkedIn and follow her on IG! @ladylogistix @leadingladiesoflogistix
#57 - Marcus Jones
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBMarcus Jones is the Founder and CEO of 314 Logistics LLC based out of Alvarado, TX! Marcus has a deep love and passion for trucking, and experienced all of the trials and tribulations that come with owning your own company! To learn the real side of freight, make sure to connect with Marcus on LinkedIn and give him a follow on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/bluecollarceo_/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thetruckingcheatcode/?hl=en
#56 - Mike Flinker & Miguel Melecio
March 19, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBMike Flinker is the President and Miguel Melecio is the Director of US/Mexico Operations at Fr8Hub. They specialize in innovative digital freight matching technology streamlines cross-border and domestic USA (from and to border cities) and domestic MEX shipping, connecting shippers with a broad network of reliable carriers and drivers in Mexico, Canada, and the United States! Make sure to connect with them on LinkedIn! Or visit their website: https://www.fr8hub.com/
#55 - Carolyn Aubitz
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBCarolyn Aubitz is a Corporate Recruiter for MegaCorp Logistics headquartered in Wilmington, NC. MegaCorp, an award-winning, asset-based, logistics company that was named as one of the top places to work by Inc Magazine and the turnover rate is less than 8%! Carolyn answers all the tough questions from a corporate recruiters standpoint! Make sure to connect with her on LinkedIn! Feel free to email her direct! [email protected]
#54 - Chandler Magann
March 12, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBChandler Magann is the Founder and President at Next Exit Logistics! Chandler started his company with nothing more than determination and grit, and has built it into an extremely successful brokerage! Next Exit Logistics doesn't ship boring and they specialize in the difficult, unique, unusual, and impossible shipments! Make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn! To find out more about Next Exit Logistics, follow the link below: https://nextexitlogistics.com/
#53 - Rob Doherty
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBRob Doherty is the Key Account Lead at Rose Rocket. Rob has been in transportation for over 10 years, and has experience on the asset side as well. He brings a unique perspective on the tech side with Rose Rocket. Rose Rocket is a platform transportation management software (TMS) that help manage the unique needs of today’s transportation companies. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn and visit their website! www.roserocket.com
#52 - Catherine Liske
March 05, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBCatherine Liske is the Director of Sales & Training for Priority1. Catherine is a 10 year industry veteran and a proven leader. In her current role, she is responsible for hiring, training, and developing her sales team in the Southeast, and is also responsible for the ongoing development, execution, and growth of Priority1's direct sales training program nationwide. Make sure to connect with her on LinkedIn!
#51 - Matthew Leffler
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBMatthew Leffler serves as Vice President of Trailer Solutions at vHub. Matthew held roles as Director of Business Development with Decisiv, and Region Vice President of Sales for Dickinson Fleet Services. vHub is a trailer repositioning and sharing marketplace that provides visibility to organizations in need of additional trailers to organizations with extra trailers. The company's cloud-based platform simplifies trailer sourcing and set up. To find out more visit their website! www.vhu...
#50 - Ed Stockman
February 26, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBEd Stockman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Newtrul. Newtrul is the expedia for trucking and are solving a crucial problem for the carrier which, in turn, drives efficiencies to our broker and shipper customers. Through integrations with their clients, they pull in available shipment data and provide a metasearch engine for carriers to search, bid or book and execute. Make sure to connect with Ed on LinkedIn and follow Newtrul! To find out more, go to their website! https://www.newtrul.com/
#49 - Trent Broberg
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBTrent Broberg is the Chief Operating Officer of Truckstop.com. Trent has vast experience in this industry working for a large asset provider as well as a freight forwarder across his 15+ years in transportation. Truckstop.com is a phenomenal tool that all brokers and carriers should be utilizing! To find out more, follow them on LinkedIn or visit their website! https://truckstop.com/
#48 - Greg Sanders
February 19, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBGreg Sanders is the CEO of RDS Logistics Group headquartered in Fontana, CA. Greg has over 30 years of industry experience and has built multiple companies. We touch on multiple topics, and this one you truly do not want to miss! Make sure to connect with Greg on LinkedIn! To find out more about RDS, check out their website! https://rdsrally.com/
#47 - Victor Ofstein
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBVictor Ofstein is the Strategic Markets and Logistics Specialist for Melio. Melio is a B2B payments experience that not only saves time but also significantly improves cash flow. A payment workflow so simple it helps businesses focus on their customers, not their back office! To find out more about Melio, visit their website or connect with Victor directly! [email protected] https://www.meliopayments.com/?utm_source=pub&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=thefreightcoach_2021
#46 - Chris Torrence
February 12, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBChris Torrence is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Optimal Dynamics. Chris has a vast amount experience in logistics, and his excitement and passion for this industry is evident throughout! Optimal Dynamics was founded to bring advanced AI to the logistics industry, in order to help companies automate and optimize operations. Make sure to connect with Chris on LinkedIn! [email protected] https://www.optimaldynamics.com/
#45 - Mark Groves & Neal Huffman
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBMark Groves is the Vice President of Sales at Port TMS and Neal Huffman is the Business Development Manager at Apex Capital. We discussed everything TMS related, and spoke on the importance of integrations and how to grow your network through your TMS integration partners! To learn more about Port TMS, visit their website! https://porttms.com/ To learn more about APEX Capital, visit their website! https://www.apexcapitalcorp.com/
#44 - Jamie Cannon
February 05, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBJamie Cannon is the Vice President of 3PL at Reliance Partners based out of Chattanooga, TN. Jamie and I had a candid conversation discussion insurance for brokers, and some common misconceptions related to it! Make sure to connect with Jamie on LinkedIn and check out Reliance Partners website! The link is below: https://reliancepartners.com/ Thank you to my sponsor Savant-BPO! To find out more, email Juan direct! [email protected] !
#43 - Kenneth Carter III
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBKenneth Carter III is the Founder and President Ameriton Freight & Logistics, LLC. Kenneth AKA KC3 is a 14 year industry veteran and has experience on both the asset and brokerage side of our industry. Make sure to reach out to Kenneth on LinkedIn!
#42 - Andrew Boyle
January 29, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBAndrew Boyle is the Co-President of Boyle Transportation and the Vice Chair of the American Trucking Associations. Boyle Transportation is a specialized transportation logistics provider delivering exceptional quality, safety and security to select clients in the life sciences and government/defense sectors. To learn more about Boyle Transportation make sure to visit their website! https://www.boyletransport.com/
#41 - Jake McLeod
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBJake McLeod is the Principal at Caber Advisors. Jake has over 15 years industry experience and was recently the COO of a 200MM freight brokerage. Jake and I spoke of the importance of carrier sales, and the importance of having your reps experience both sides of the fence!
#40 - Andrew Leto
January 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBAndrew Leto is the Founder and CEO of Emerge. Andrew is a serial entrepreneur and after selling multiple companies, he set out to create the first Digital Freight Marketplace connecting shippers to direct carrier rates, reducing operational costs, and helping to improve service on everything from quote to delivery. Make sure to check out their website! The links is below! https://www.emergemarket.com/freightcoach/
#39 - Miles J. Varghese
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBMiles J. Varghese is the CEO and Co-Found of CargoLogik. They specialize in helping small Forwarders enhance and improve their customer experience - building transparency, freeing up valuable operational time, and allowing their Shippers to better collaborate and communicate in real-time. Make sure to connect with Miles on LinkedIn! To find out more about CargoLogik, follow the links below! https://www.cargologik.com/
#38 - Anne Reinke
January 15, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBAnne Reinke is the President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). Anne has experience on multiple sides of this industry and provided phenomenal information on where the industry and the TIA will be heading in the future. Check out the TIA's webiste! https://www.tianet.org/ Thank you to my sponsors! Follow the information below to find out more! www.emergemarket.com/freightcoach [email protected]
#37 - Prasad Gollapalli
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBPrasad is the Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools. Prasad has nearly 20 years of experience in management and product strategy with trucking and shipping software companies. To find out more about Trucker Tools, make sure to follow them on LinkedIn or go to their website direct! Links below: https://www.truckertools.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucker-tools/
#36 - KJ McMasters
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBKJ McMasters is the Founder and President of Talent Solvers, which is a recruiting firm located out of Colorado! KJ has extensive experience in this industry, and truly has a passion for what he does not only for his clients, but the industry as well! Reach out to KJ on LinkedIn and check out their website! www.talentsolvers.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjmcmasters/
#35 - Kyle Lintner
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBThe Freight Coach welcomes back Kyle Lintner, the Principal and Managing Director for K-Ratio for another round of real talk! We recapped the 2020 market, and discussed what to look out for in 2021! Check out Kyle's content on LinkedIn as I follow it every Monday when he releases his weekly recaps!
#34 - Allan Rutter
December 29, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBAllan Rutter has over 25 years in Transportation. Allan currently leads and coordinates Texas A&M's Transportation Institutes freight research efforts. Working out of TTI's Dallas office, he guides the implementation of a strategic plan for TTI’s freight activities, as well as serving in a coordination role for freight. The focus of his development work will be on national and international opportunities with public and private sponsors. Connect with Allan on LinkedIn!
#33 - Matt Pyatt
December 22, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBMatt Pyatt is the CEO of Arrive Logistics. Matt is a serial entrepreneur, and co-founded Arrive Logistics in 2014 with Eric Dunigan. Arrive Logistics have made a massive name for themselves since inception, and are going to continue to be a force! Follow Arrive Logistics on LinkedIn!
#32 - Rhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman
December 18, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBRhonda Bompensa-Zimmerman, PhD is the Director of Fitness and Wellness GlobalTranz. Although Rhonda is new(ish) to the transportation industry, and she has extensive experience in fitness and health! She is one of my favorite people, and you need to make sure to connect with Rhonda on LinkedIn!
#31 - Jeff Hanson
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBJeff Hanson is the Director of Business Development at FreightFriend, a cloud-based, AI-powered truckload procurement solution. Prior to this role, Jeff spent seven years at a top three 3PL, moving through the organization from scheduling to enterprise operations, where he led a top performing team and managed some of the company's largest accounts. Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn!
#30 - Robert Bain
December 11, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBRobert Bain is a long time logistics/supply chain veteran, holding a variety of roles in Ops and sales, as well as leading teams as large at 100+ individuals. His focus is on the advancement of supply chain visibility and optimization through technology, and he aims to bring together many disparate channels of his enterprise partners to create creative, cost effective and impactful logistics solutions. Connect with Robert on LinkedIn and subscribe to his podcast!
#29 - Nick Dangles
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBNick Dangles is a veteran of full truckload brokerage and Co-Founder of Kinetic. The goal of Kinetic is move the transportation industry forward, by helping FreightTech companies get their product to market faster and with better adoption. Connect with Nick on LinkedIn and check out their website! https://poweredbykinetic.com/
#28 - Brent Orsuga
December 04, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBBrent Orsuga is the TOP recruiter in the Logistics Industry (3PL/Brokerage/Tech) and the founder of Pinnacle Growth Advisors with locations in Scottsdale, Indianapolis, and Toronto, ON! Reach out to Brent and his team on social media! Make sure to follow Pinnacle Growth Advisors!
#27 - Todd Waldron
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBTodd Waldron is the CEO of Q Carriers, which is based out of Shakopee, MN. Todd has experience in multiple different sectors of the transportation industry, and brings unparalleled knowledge to this conversation. We also touch on our partnership through my coaching and the value that it has brought to his organization.
#26 - Michael Clements, Jr. & Aaron Dunn
November 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBMichael Clements, Jr. & Aaron Dunn are the hosts of the Trucking For Millennials Podcast! Michael is the President of PDQ America, which is an asset based freight brokerage located out of East Texas. Aaron Dunn is the Director of Sales and Market at PDQ America. Make sure to subscribe to their podcast! https://www.pdqamerica.com/trucking-for-millennials