The FreightCaviar Podcast

In this episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Brad Hollister, the former founder and CEO of SwanLeap. SwanLeap, known for its shipper-side TMS technology and freight payment audit capabilities, started in 2013 and quickly grew. By 2018, it was recognized as America's fastest-growing company by Inc. 5000.Yet, SwanLeap faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, espec...

Entrepreneur Paul Klimovich shares insights from his diverse business experiences in industries like real estate, trucking, and restaurants. He emphasizes the advantages of the B2B model, the high potential returns in Rochester's real estate market, and the importance of careful tenant selection. Despite challenges, Klimovich plans to grow his trucking business by 10-15% annually and remains optim...

Kenneth Lund from the Allen Lund Company shares his experiences and insights in the logistics industry. His father, Allen Lund, started The Allen Lund Company in 1976, and it quickly grew from managing four loads a week. Kenny began working in the company at age 12 and slowly learned the ins and outs of the business. He became the company's first IT employee and helped navigate technological advan...

In this episode, Cassandra Gaines, a lawyer, and CEO of Carrier Assure, a trucking industry risk management software, joined hosts Paul and Bob to discuss a variety of topics pertaining to the trucking industry. Gaines, leveraging her rich experience in transportation law and business, highlighted the challenges and intricacies of safety inspections, broker-carrier relationships, and overall carri...

In the latest episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast episode, Kevin Coomes, VP of Sales at greenscreens.ai, explores his experience in the logistics industry. Starting in China, Kevin learned the intricacies of import-export operations and developed skills in air and ocean freight. He noticed the changing landscape of the Chinese market, including the aging population's impact on manufacturing and e...

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This episode is brought to you by OTR Solutions, your one-stop solution for freight brokerages & carriers. They offer comprehensive factoring solutions, expert accounting, efficient funding, and tech assistance, along with quick pay options and a dedicated team to streamline your invoicing, billing, and cash flow - reach out at https://otrsolutions.com/freight-caviar/ or call (770) 882-0124 to...

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In the latest episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we had a conversation with Daniel Kao, the CEO & Founder of TruckSmarter. Bob and I discussed with Dan the reasons behind his decision to create TruckSmarter, his journey to raising venture capital money (most notably from the well-known a16z fund), and the future prospects of TruckSmarter. If you're interested in learning more about freight...

In this episode, we chat with Denys Paniv, the CEO of Alvil Trucking. Denys, originally from Ukraine, shares his journey from working various jobs, including delivering pizzas and making sandwiches, to entering the trucking industry. After gaining experience and owning his own truck, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by starting his own trucking company. After joining forces with a friend...

#100: Covenant: A Chattanooga StorySupport the show

In today's FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Tim Higham, the CEO & Founder of AscendTMS (TheFreeTMS.com). Prior to AscendTMS, Tim sold his asset-based freight brokerage to private equity. He has a vast amount of knowledge on building not only a freight brokerage with assets but also freight tech. AscendTMS is now the World's Most Popular TMS, with users in over 20 countries. Tim has also...

#98: Podcast at Manifest Conference In Las VegasSupport the show

The FreightCaviar Podcast’s latest guest is Steve Cox, the President of Steam Logistics based in Chattanooga, TN. Steve gave us all the details of how Steam, once on the brink of failure, turned things around to hit $765 million in revenue last year. He also talked about the importance of leading by example, his business inspiration, and the secret to success. Let’s dive into some of the highlight...

This episode is Brought to You By W/:\RP, Peace of Mind for Your Middle Mile. To learn more about W/:\RP, please visit WeAreWarp.com. Today's guest is Kevin Hill, a freight industry expert, founder of CarrierLists, and the host of FreightWaves’ popular freight sales show, “Put That Coffee Down.” Kevin explains how to succeed in freight sales, and shares his insights and lessons from multiple angle...

#95: Mastering Logistics Marketing with Kara Smith-BrownSupport the show

This episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast is Brought to You By WARP. WARP Provides Shippers with Peace of Mind. Visit WeAreWarp.com to learn more. On this week's FreightCaviar Podcast episode, Bogdan Kruzhinskiy, Krystian Gebis, and I sit down with Anne Reinke, the President & CEO of TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association).We discussed some pressing topics in the freight broker world,...

In this podcast, we'll be chatting with Tim Breckenridge, the Sr. VP & Co-Founder at Rocket Logistics, who has a wealth of experience in the logistics industry. Tim started his career at Echo Logistics and then moved on to doing sales for asset companies. He's now focused on expanding the customer base at Rocket Logistics, while also advising trucking companies on how to secure direct shippers...

Thank you to our sponsor https://alvys.com/. If you want to learn more about how Alvys could help you grow your business, visit https://alvys.com/In this episode, Bob (@usa_transportation on Instagram) & Paul (@freightcaviar on Instagram) sit down with former Chicago Bears tight end Desmond Clark. Desmond Clark went from playing in the Super Bowl 🏈 to being the owner of Bear Down Logistics 🐻...

#91: What You Need to Know About Freight FactoringSupport the show

In our recent discussion at the Manifest: The Future of Logistics Conference in Vegas, we had a fascinating conversation about the current state of the freight industry. Lars Ward (VP of Business Development at FreightVana), Kevin Coomes 孔凯文 (VP of Sales at Greenscreens.ai), Ryan Rogers (Founder & CEO of TextLocate 📍💬), and Jameson Goforth (VP of Revenue at GLS US Freight) joined me to sh...

Tune in to the latest episode of the FreightCaviar Podcast, where we've got Justin Danks and Scott Brohammer, the Managing Director and Brokerage Manager, respectively, from Sunset Transportation based in St. Louis, Missouri, revealing their secrets to success. In this episode, we talk about the power of Google reviews and how Sunset's 350+ million revenue brokerage built and maintained relationsh...

Santosh Sankar is a venture capitalist who has a wealth of experience investing in the supply chain space. He is a co-founder and director at Dynamo Ventures, which is a Chattanooga-based logistics and transportation-focused venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage and series A startups. In a recent interview with FreightCaviar, Santosh discussed how his firm values startups and how he and...

On this episode of The FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Steve Kochan, the CEO of ComFreight. What began as a humble load board has since expanded to offer freight factoring services for brokers, and we're here to get the inside scoop. Steve shares the story behind ComFreight's evolution, including why he made the pivot to factoring for freight brokerages. He also provides advice on how he w...

This Podcast is Brought to You By BasicBlock.io. The #1 Rated Freight Factoring Company. On this week's episode of The FreightCaviar podcast, we talked about safety and compliance with guest Natallia Opalko, the founder of Trucking Safety. Natallia leverages her ten years of experience in the industry and reveals how carriers are losing out on money and what makes them end up failing. She'll share...