The Freight Coach Podcast

Spence Manthe is the CEO of Summit Eleven Inc. Spence has a wealth of experiene in the logistics industry! Summit Eleven is a multifaceted transportation provider with global reach. This allows us to create tailor-made solutions for your supply chain! Make sure to connect with Spence and Summit Eleven on social media!

Dan Lindsey is the Vice President and COO of Linkage Logistics, headquarted in Fishers, IN. Linkage Logistics, Inc. is a freight and logistics brokerage that links U.S. shippers across industries with motor carriers of all types to move goods quickly, efficiently, and with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. Make sure to connect with Dan and follow Linkage on social media! 

Travis Dodge is an Agency Owner with American Group, LLC. Travis came into this industry without prior experience, and has built a successful brokerage based out of Oakland, CA. American Group is a boutique, non-asset based, full service, Third Party Logistics provider. Shipping. Simplified. is our philosophy. From our Employees to our Customers to our Agents, our promise is to simplify your shipp...

Kurtis Tryber is the CEO & Co-Founder of EXO Freight. Kurtis has a diverse background ranging from technology to freight brokerage and brings a unique skillset to the table. EXO Freight is applying technology to the often-overlooked open deck transportation industry. Our goal is to bring the open deck shipper into the digital age. Make sure to connect with Kurtis and follow EXO on social media! 

Jordan Brychell is the Director of CSS at Emerge! Jordan has over 10 years industry expereince ranging from an analyst to customer sales! Emerge is reinventing freight procurement. Transforming the $800 billion trucking industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform! Make sure to follow Jordan and Emerge on social media! 

Scot Snyder is the Co-Founder of Troops2Logistics. This organization is helping Veterans, Guard, Reserve and Military Spouses Steer a Career in Logistics. Make sure to connect with Scot and Troops2Logistics on social media! https://troops2logistics.org/

Trent Broberg is the CEO of ACERTUS. ACERTUS is the  only tech-enabled automotive logistics marketplace to move, store, recondition, title & register finished vehicles. This start-to-finish, omnichannel offering is driven by a transformative combination of tech, people & expertise turning once complicated logistics into a competitive advantage. Make sure to connect with Trent and ACERTUS on social...

Nate Ramsden is an owner operator with 20 years experience as a driver. He has been a heavy haul driver for the past 12 years and recently went into business for himself as an owner operator. Make sure to connect with Nate on LinkedIn!

Carla Isted is a truck driver for Western Flyer Express. She is currently a team with her husband. Carla brings a great perspective to our conversation about the realities of the road! Make sure to follow Carla on LinkedIn!

Vaccine Mandates for Truckers at the border, Canadian Truckers ascending upon Ottawa , 18 year old's now allowed to cross state lines with their CDL, plus so much more! The Freight Coach welcomes back his favorite lawyer  Armchair Attorney  himself  Matthew Leffler  to dive in on these topics!

Kylla Lanier is the Deputy Director and Co-Founder of Truckers Against Trafficking. Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is a 501(c)3 that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking and busing industries to combat human trafficking. Truckers Against Trafficking recognizes that members of the trucking industry and individual truckers are invaluable in the fight against thi...

Scott Watanabe AKA The Freight Sensei is the Director of Training and Agent Development at Armstrong Transport Group-Boise. Armstrong Transport Group provides logistics solutions for an evolving marketplace. With a multi-modal carrier network, logistics experts, and reliable customer service, Armstrong is your one-stop-shop for logistics, regardless of location or capacity. Make sure to connect wi...

Wayne Kinder is the Transportation Manager at Associated Food Stores headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. Wayne has over 25 years of industry experience. Associated Food Stores is a cooperatively owned wholesale distributor to almost 500 independently owned supermarkets in eight states. Associated Food Stores not only delivers groceries to independent members, but enables them to compete against n...

Haley Evans is the Senior Vice President, Broker Leader at TriumphPay. TriumphPay is the payments network for freight brokers, factors, shippers and carriers in the US trucking industry. Its forward-thinking solutions help each party successfully process, settle and manage carrier payments and drive growth. TriumphPay offers supply chain finance to brokers, allowing them to pay their carriers fast...

Eric Johnson is the Senior Editor of Technology at JOC.com! Eric covers end-to-end logistics technology for the Journal of Commerce, within the Maritime and Trade division of the business intelligence company IHSMarkit. The JOC's mission is to deliver highly relevant and actionable daily insights and intelligence to logistics teams at global organizations that depend on containerized, ground, and...

Tobenna Arodiogbu is the Co-Founder and CEO of CloudTrucks! CloudTrucks is the virtual trucking carrier. We are providing a complete "business in a box" solution for owner-operators and small trucking carriers at a much lower cost using software engineering, data science and world class operations processes. Their mission is simple - to put more money in the hands of truck drivers and reduce their...

Kara Smith Brown is the Founder and Chief Revenue Office at LeadCoverage. LeadCoverage is a premier B2B marketing and PR firm that helps companies develop, or boost, lead generation through targeted marketing strategies and media coverage that drives inbound conversions and measurable marketing ROI. LeadCoverage specializes in Supply Chain. Make sure to connect with Kara and follow LeadCoverage on...

John Burkhalter is the Vice President, Logistics & Supply Chain at USI Insurance Services. USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, program and retirement solutions to large risk management clients, middle market companies, smaller firms and individuals. Make sure to follow John and USI on s...

Mitch Wilbert is the Founder of Unicron Logistics Solutions. Mitch has over 15 years industry experience and started ULS 7 years ago. Mitch is also a serial entrepreneur has founder other businesses. ULS strives to provide solutions for customers based on their specific transportation needs. We execute these solutions through communication, service, and honesty. We take a proactive approach when s...

Steven Hornyak is the Chief Revenue Officer at BrighDrop. Steven is a seasoned veteran has held roles across multiple industries. Building Smarter, Greener and More Efficient Solutions for Delivery, BrightDrop is an integrated ecosystem of connected and electrified delivery products and services. Our solutions are designed to reduce costs, maximize productivity, improve safety, and reduce carbon f...

Chris Hammond is the Executive Vice President of Sales at Great Dane. Chris has extensive experience in trailer sales and manufacturing. Great Dane is the most iconic trailer brand that is out there. Founded in 1900, Great Dane has built a reputation as the industry leader in technology, innovation and quality, and our dry vans, and refrigerated and platform trailers are recognized throughout the...

Joel McGinley is the Managing Director at Hubtek. Joel has extensive experience within transportation over his 20+ year career from brokerage to tech! Hubtek works with North American logistics companies to optimize their workforce through process automation (TABi) and co-managed talent (Staff Augmentation). Make sure to connect with Joel and follow Hubtek on social media! https://gohubtek.com/

Alix Miller is the President and CEO of the Florida Trucking Association. The Florida Trucking Association is the trusted voice: Promoting and protecting the interests of Florida's trucking and transportation industry for almost 90 years. FTA is made up of both carrier members (trucking companies) and allied members (trucking industry partners and associated vendors). Make sure to follow Alix and...

Jon Pruitt is the Logistics Manager of North America for Nutrabolt! Jon has extensive experience within our industry with a background in distribution center operations, quality management systems, customer order fulfillment, and transportation management. Jon has a wealth of knowledge in this industry! 

Jose Socorro is the Logistics Supervisor at Central States Manufacturing. Jose brings a diverse background to this industry as having experience on the brokerage side as well. Founded in 1988, Central States serves more than 2,000 post frame, commercial, residential, and architectural customers throughout the United States. Make sure to connect with Jose and follow Central States on social media!...