Trucking for Millennials

In this episode Aaron and Michael discuss a recent article from FreightWaves that asserts that " Shippers Revenge " is coming for truckload carriers. What are your thoughts on the recent shifts in the freight market? The guys also discuss Aaron's experience at the recent TruckNHustle Reset Event in Houston TX in the last week. 

Adeina Mars is a Business Development Specialist for Atlas Logistics that is approaching 5 years of experience in the logistics industry. In this episode you'll hear how she got recruited into the industry, and how her reflections on her experience as she learned the ins and outs of freight brokering.  Then we discuss what she does at her current role at Atlas Logistics, which is a unique aspect o...

We're back! And today we have a special guest from our own office, Sophia Gonzalez! Sophia joined our team this year and we decided to have her share some tips on how to know you're working with a double broker and what to do to ensure the person you're sending a rate confirmation to is the one that's ACTUALLY moving the freight.  This conversation is inspired by a recent article form Overdrive On...

Can you believe there's been 3 years of Trucking for Millennials?? We're so grateful for every single listener! We'd love to hear your feedback about the show so we can make it even better for this next season. Please complete this survey , as your feedback will help us know exactly what's important to you as we continue the show for the next year. In this episode you'll hear some clips of some of...

Kristy Knichel is the President & Owner of Knichel Logistics Knichel Logistics is a very family-oriented business that focuses on Intermodal, LTL, and over the road transportation services.  In this episode you'll hear Kristy candidly and transparently speak about the challenges that she's faced in her experience working in the family business she's worked in for the majority of her professional c...

If you're in sales or marketing for a freight brokerage this is definitely one you should check out! Lina Acosta is the Chief Marketing Officer for GLT Logistics and also serves as a Chairperson and Member of the Board of Directors for the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association .  In this episode, you'll hear Lina share some excellent insight as a C-Suite executive on her approach to buildin...

Tandem has created an innovative way for conventional trucks to harness the power of battery power that's as easy as hooking up to an additional axle.  In this conversation you'll hear from Matthew and Paul Sabatini. These brothers are taking a paper napkin idea into real life with working prototypes of their first product, the Centaur.  The Tandem Centaur enables instant hybridization of class 8...

Almost 2 years ago to the day we first connected with Rahmel Wattley, Founder/Host of the Truck N' Hustle podcast and it's been amazing to watch him grow it into one of the most powerful communities in the trucking industry today.  In this episode, Rahmel provides a masterclass of knowledge from his experience building the Truck N' Hustle into a media brand. If you're interested in learning more a...

In this episode Aaron and Michael start with some breaking news happening in the logistics industry, the biggest headline being that the Supreme Court will not hear trucking's AB5 case, making it law for California carriers Then they dive into a conversation with Kevin Sterling, Senior Market Strategist for XPO Logistics where they learn more about Kevin's role at the publically traded company and...

This week is all about Freedom! Released the week of American Independence Day, we're chatting with Andrew Lawton to learn everything that happened with The Freedom Convoy across the border in Canada.  Andrew is a journalist for True North, a broadcaster with his own podcast, The Andrew Lawton Show , and has recently released his first book titled The Freedom Convoy - The Inside Story of Three Wee...

Did you know there's an AirBNB or Turo for commercial vehicles and equipment? We didn't! Until we had this conversation with John Matheus and Romas Hicks of Coop.com Coop is a Ryder company and is providing an innovative way for trucking companies or any commercial equipment owner to leverage their assets when and if they are sitting idle.  In this conversation you'll learn how Coop came to be, th...

This episode comes from the trenches of freight brokerage. Every day, freight brokers send and receive hundreds of emails each week from customers and carriers.  In this episode we have a story of a freight broker, "T" was attempting to help a shipper sending their daily RFQ's to their list of brokers that their rates weren't keeping up with the current market.  So we called him! You'll him retell...

In this episode Michael and Aaron discuss a few stand out news articles from around the industry: Record Diesel Price https://www.freightwaves.com/news/latest-doe-eia-weekly-diesel-price-is-a-record-high Amazon exec departs to become Flexport CEO https://www.freightwaves.com/news/clark-to-become-flexports-ceo-in-september Uber Freight + Waymo Via https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-freight-and-...

We met Robert Brown , Chief Strategy Officer of Spartan Radar at the recent AUVSI conference where Michael was a panelist about automated vehicles in the commercial space.  In this episode you'll hear us discuss many facets of the automated trucking world, and how Spartan Radar and radar technologies fit within it.  If you're interested in learning more about how Radar, Lidar, and other sensor sys...

In this episode you'll hear from Guillermo Garcia, founder and CEO of SmartHop, a technology platform that equips carriers with everything they need to run a trucking business. You'll hear how Guillermo started his logistics career in Venezuela and eventually came to the United States to start a trucking business.  He's now helping small carriers with dispatching, insurance, leasing, fuel, and pay...

In this episode we talk about the problems that impact logistics and other industries with a man focused on solving them, Matthew Leffler. We discuss his point of view on non competes, technology, processes, people and how he approaches solving problems for small and large businesses with his role in his family business and law degree. 

In this episode you'll hear our conversation with Mike Burney and David Olson, co founders of Riggy's , the first national network of branded truck parking!  Trucks have already started parking at the 3 locations in the Houston area and Mike and Dave have big plans to expand Riggy's across the U.S. so that truck drivers have more places to park that are safe, convenient, and affordable.  In this e...

FreightWaves and other media outlets are speculating that there's a "trucking bloodbath" on the way due to the sharp decline in dry van spot rates and rise in fuel prices.  In this episode, we discuss how Tyler started as an owner operator shipping dry van freight in February and how he's navigating the current trucking market.  We also discuss moving from being a police officer to starting a care...

In this episode Rachel Premack joins us on the show to discuss the potential for a Trucking Bloodbath 2.0! We also discuss insurance costs, driver pay, today's freight market for dry van vs flatbed, Elon buying Twitter, and more! Sign up for Rachel's newsletter, MODES! https://www.freightwaves.com/modes   Enjoy! 

This week Michael's out and Nolan Grush is IN! Nolan Grush is the Carrier Relations Manager for PDQ America, so it was great to "talk shop" after a long week moving loads. In this conversation you'll hear how Nolan got into freight and logistics, what he does for PDQ, what frustrated him about today, what makes a great dispatcher and great freight brokerage and much more. Enjoy! 

Trey Griggs w/ BETA Consulting Group returns the show shortly after stepping off stage at the recent TIA Capital Ideas Conference in San Diego CA!  We also speak with him about the future of work with topics including: Work from Home Leading your team with accountability Setting standards and upholding them Starting a business and moving strategically Empathy and happiness in the work place Takeaw...

In this episode you'll hear our converstion with Bharath Krishnamoorthy aka "B" of Axle Payments. This is an excellent episode of your a freight broker looking to scale your business faster as Axle helps freight brokers gain access to capital for quick payments to carriers and automates back office functions so you spend more time selling freight than managing the paperwork.  This is also a great...

This episode will make you think BIG. Aaron Moneypenny is " The Trucking Guy " who shares his insight on the trucking industry via his YouTube and Instagram and consults owner-operators and new entrepreneurs on the best practices of running a trucking business. In this episode we talk with Aaron about fuel prices and how to navigate the changing market, attending the 10X Growth Conference and the...

This conversation is a long time coming! Co Founder and Carrier Experience Officer Grant Goodale speaks with us from a corner booth at the Mid America Trucking Show after a trip with 3 different truck drivers who use the app every day. We also discuss Convoy's freight network, it's steady growth as a leader in the freight-tech space, how they're collaborating with freight brokers in a new way, and...

Joining Armstrong in 2014, Scott Watanabe serves as Director of Training and Agent Development for Armstrong Transport Group. Also known as "The Freight Sensei," Scott oversees new hire training, agent mentoring, and continuing education through professional development. He is skilled in negotiation, operations management, and customer and carrier sales. In this episode we discuss how he trains an...