The Freight Coach Podcast

Anes Balic is the Operations Manager at Balic Transport Inc, which is a family owned trucking company based out of Denver, CO. BTI is a  company that specializes in both TL and LTL services. They have been in business since 2005 and have serviced all 48 states in that time span. BTI takes pride in making sure your freight arrives to its destination safely and on time. Make sure to connect with Ane...

The Freight Coach is joined by Adam Wingfield, the founder of Innovative Logistics Group. We talked about ALL things truck drivers in this episode! The LIVE show will be every Thursday in December starting on 12/9!

Racquelle Pakutz is the President of Zen Freight Solutions. Racquelle has over 12 years experience in transportation and founded her company in 2019! Zen Freight Solutions is a freight brokerage like you have never seen. When conducting business with Zen you can expect the following advantages day and night. Fast quoting, Faster invoicing, Great Pricing, Over 10 years of industry expertise. Make s...

Marcus Jones AKA the Bluecollarceo_ on his Instagram is the founder of 314 Logistics, and the creator of The Trucking Cheat Code course. Marcus has over 15 years experience as a driver and company owner, currently running a fleet of 28 trucks. You need to learn from the people who have built over time! Make sure to check out Marcus on social media! https://www.instagram.com/bluecollarceo_/ https:/...

In the latest edition of the Port-Pocalypse series, The Freight Coach is joined by Maritime Legal Expert Laruen Beagen, the Founder of Squall Strategies to offer continued guidance on what your options are if your freight is stuck! The video version is available on YouTube! https://linktr.ee/thefreightcoach

Charley Dehoney is the Vice President of Zebox. Charley has a talent for developing teams to succeed, combined with my ability to build strong sales organizations to open new markets, drive sales, and position companies as the go-to-source for SaaS, data, analytics, and other emerging transportation technology solutions, are just two factors that have helped me become an exceptional technology sal...

Jeff Friess is the Managing Director of Truckload, Dedicated, and IT at Global Executive Solutions Group. With over 18 years as an executive recruiter, he has provided clients with both permanent & contract staffing services and fully understands the business cycles of each. Make sure to connect with Jeff on social media and follow Global Executive Solutions Group!  https://www.globalesg.com/

Pete Majkozak is the Director of Logistics at Halvor Logistics in Superior, WI. Pete has over 10 years of experience in transportation and has some great philosophies on our industry. A business unit of Halvor Lines, Halvor Logistics has quickly grown to be a significant player in logistics planning and problem solving for a wide range of clients. Make sure to connect with Pete on social media and...

Harman Cheema is the CEO at Cheema Freightlines LLC. Cheema is focused on building the best trucking company on the West Coast. Headquartered in Sumner, Washington, Cheema is a premier provider of dry truckload transportation services. We operate over 300 power units, and 600 dry van trailers. Cheema's service portfolio includes dedicated, short haul, local, and regional services within the Wester...

Dave Dein and Lindsey Trent are the Co-Founders of the Next Generation in Trucking Association. Dave is a former driver and a current teacher at Patterson High School and heads up the Truck Driving Program there. Lindsey currently works Business/Customer development Coordinator with Ryder Systems. Make sure to follow Next Generation in Trucking Association on social media! Check out their website...

#TheFreightCoach is back for round 2 with special guest Steve Ferreira of Ocean Audit on the Port-Pocalypse series to provide actual insight as to what is happening at the ports, and what SOLUTIONS are needed to alleviate this from happening again! Make sure to follow Steve on social media! 

Lauren (Engel) Beagen is the founder of Squall Strategies, which is a boutique maritime consulting and legal solutions company. Available for federal regulatory analysis, Federal Maritime Commission related issues, general maritime consulting, cargo movement and shipping insight, foreign tariff and trade expertise, emerging markets and offshore wind analysis, etc. Make sure to follow Lauren on soc...

Chris Spear is a government relations specialist with over two decades experience on five continents, serving the transportation, energy and defense technology sectors. Mr. Spear is President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, advocating public policy on behalf of the nation's trucking industry. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Transportation Research Institute, Tru...

Mark Groves is the VP of Sales at PORT TMS and Matt Silver is the VP of Partnerships & Strategic Alliances with Trucker Tools! We spoke on the importance of knowing every capability that your technology partners have, and how their future plans on growth will directly effect your business. Make sure to follow both PORT TMS and Trucker Tools on social media!  https://porttms.com/ https://www.trucke...

Jason Provonsha is the CEO of Steam Logistics located in Chattanooga, TN. Steam Logistics is a high growth international logistics company, driven by technology and centered on people. We deliver world class transportation experiences with the most unique service model in the industry—delivering on time and on budget with exceptional care for your products and commodities. Visit https://www.steaml...

Mike Sajdak is a high energy transportation professional with over 20 years of industry experience. Experienced in freight brokerage operations, FMCSA / DOT regulations, carrier procurement, fraud prevention and on-road safety. Highly focused and passionate about utilizing safety technology to drive truck safety to a new level! Make sure to connect with Mike on LinkedIn!

Brittain Ladd is considered one of the world's leading experts on the topics of e-commerce, grocery operations, online grocery ordering and fulfillment, curbside operations, rapid grocery delivery, automated Customer Fulfillment Centers, and the use of automated micro-fulfillment centers! Make sure to follow Birttain on LinkedIn!

Matt McLelland is the VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant. After working exclusively in the world of Information Technology for 21 years, in June of 2015 Matt transitioned into a completely different space - sustainability and innovation. Matt is responsible for leading all sustainability, CSR, and ESG initiatives while also retaining all prior responsibilities as Innovation Strategist...

Kyle Jepson is the Senior Vice President of Product at Emerge. Kyle has over 10 years of transportation experience and we speak about software development and how this landscape is changing and what trends to look for in the coming years. Make sure to connect with Kyle on LinkedIn and follow Emerge! https://www.emergemarket.com/

Larry Cothran is a veteran truck driver and business owner. To Larry, the trucking and transportation industry is a very lucrative, but can also be very fierce. I've been helping company drivers become successful owner operators for years, but there was still a need to help people get into this tough industry and succeed from within. Make sure to follow Larry on social media!

Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski is the President of Freight Caviar, LLC! Paul and I sat down and discussed all things social media! Especially around the importance of brand building and how you can reach your audience more effectively! Make sure to connect with Paul on LinkedIn and follow the Freight Caviar page on Instagram!

Mike Mulqueen heads the strategic transportation and logistics practice at JBF Consulting. His responsibilities include the development and implementation of a freight transport and logistics system that delivers significant value to our clients and profitable revenue to JBF Consulting. Make sure to connect with Mike on LinkedIn and follow JBF Consulting! https://jbf-consulting.com/

Connor Miller is the Co-Founder and COO of ArdentX. Connor story is one that resonates with most. Coming from a place of addiction, Connor has been able to build a successful transportation company. This is one of my favorite episodes to date! ArdentX is a modern-day full service transportation company offering freight brokerage services, warehousing, and asset based capacity. Make sure to connect...

Andrew Leto is the Founder and CEO of Emerge while Michael serves as the CEO as well. They have both founded numerous companies within the transportation space, and grown them to massive levels. They are both extremely passionate about the transportation industry. Emerge has an advanced Digital Freight Marketplace platform, both shippers and carriers can adapt and adjust to marketplace fluctuation...

Jason Murray is the Co-Founder and CEO at Shipium. Shipium drives cost savings throughout the supply chain that can shift money towards the premium delivery experience that your consumers want—great transparency, more convenience, and faster speed. We help you turn logistics into a strategic differentiator for growth. Make sure to connect with Jason on social media and follow Shipium! https://www....