The Freight Coach Podcast

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.steamlogistics.com/ to learn more about their jobs and follow them on Social Media!

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. Connect with Matt and follow Covenant on Social Media!

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 with both Connor and follow ArdentX!

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 fluctuations in real-time. Connect with them both and make sure to follow Emerge on Social Media! www.emergemarket.com

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.shipium.com/

Brandon and Adrian are the Co-Founders of Brew Movers and Pallet Parka! Brew Movers provides the craft beverage industry's only white-glove shipping service specializing in beer, malt, hops, fruits, tanks, kegs, cans and equipment. Pallet Parka is a modern cold-chain shipping solution built on innovation, service, and quality. We're on a mission to give consumers an alternate solution and make the transport of temperature controlled goods nothing but chill and cost effective. Follow them on social media!

H. Michael Lasko is the Director of EHS and Quality at Boyle Transportation. Michael has held various roles of his career in freight from a driver to where he is currently! Boyle Transportation is the premier provider of transportation protective services to government and to commercial shippers of sensitive and high value cargo. We specialize in shipments that require exceptional security and the utmost care. We deliver security! Make sure to connect with Michael and follow Boyle on social media!

Lindsey Williams-Graves is the owner and CEO of Sunset Transportation! Lindsey has been around this industry her entire life and comes from a family of transportation professionals! Sunset Transportation is a second generation, women-owned third party logistics (3PL) company established over 30 years ago. We improve supply chain efficiencies and solve transportation needs with the best technology and people in the business. Follow Sunset on social media and connect with Lindsey https://www.sunsettrans.com/

Ryan Rogers is the Founder of TextLocate! Ryan has over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry from working for some of the largest asset providers to technology companies. TextLocate simplifies the process using TextLocate's custom one-time location update from your partner carrier's driver with one simple text message. Make sure to connect with Ryan on social media and follow TextLocate! https://www.textlocate.com/

Erik Malin is the Head of Operations at Baton! Baton is a technology platform that eliminates detention and dwell for truck drivers. Long haul trucks drop off and pick up loads at our network of drop zones and Baton handles pick up and delivery to and from warehouses! Make sure to connect with Erik on social media and follow Baton! https://www.baton.io/

Jeremy Schlachet is the VP of Sales for TRAFFIX! Jeremy has 20 years of industry experience! TRAFFIX, founded in 1979, is a leading asset-based third-party logistics provider who has been serving clients for over 41 years. Our growing capacity, competitive pricing, and service excellence, paired with an incredible team of experienced industry leaders, serve customers across North American daily, providing peace of mind. Follow Jeremy and TRAFFIX on social media! https://traffix.com/

Scott Hurley is the Vice President of Product Marketing and Corporate Strategy for Roambee. Roambee is a global Internet of Things (IoT) data company that puts you in control of your Things on-demand — goods, equipment, or valuable assets — located indoors, outdoors, and in-transit. Roambee is measurably impacting cost and risk for hundreds of enterprises in Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain, Transportation, Finance, and Aerospace. Follow Roambee on social media! https://www.roambee.com/

Ellen Voie is the President and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association. Ellen founded the organization in 2007 and has grown the membership to over 5,400 corporate and individual members in ten countries. The mission is to increase the ranks of women employed in transportation careers. Make sure to follow Women In Trucking on social media! Follow the link below to visit their website! www.womenintrucking.org

Prasad Gollapalli is the Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools! The Freight Coach welcomes back Prasad, who is a long time supporter of the show and someone who took a chance on us early on in our journey to speak on the challenges of building a company from nothing but hard work and determination as well as where we are as an industry with the digital capabilities needed to compete at the highest levels in transportation! Follow Prasad and Trucker Tools on social media! https://www.truckertools.com/

Leah Shaver is the President & CEO of The National Transportation Institute (NTI), the trucking industry subject matter experts on professional driver wages, best practices, and programs. In 2019 joined the lineup of Talk Radio Hosts on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Radio. Recognized as a Top Woman to Watch in Transportation, Leah is a subject matter expert on driver compensation and strategies addressing driver recruiting, retention and development of the driver candidate pool! https://driverwages.com/

Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics. Brian has over 20 years experience is has founded multiple companies. Port X provides innovative solutions for drayage, trans-loading, and trucking services in the US and Canada. With the backing of cloud based technology, we are able to develop creative supply chain solutions and real visibility along with a consultative approach. Make sure to connect with Brian and follow Port X on social media! https://portxlogistics.com/

R. Jeffrey Lamboy is the Vice President of Marketing at Emerge! Emerge has decades of experience in logistics and seeing a gap in procurement processes, we began development on Emerge. With our advanced Digital Freight Marketplace platform, both shippers and carriers can adapt and adjust to marketplace fluctuations in real-time. Our goal is simple: to facilitate long-term, mutually beneficial relationships between shippers and carriers and create a positive network effect! Make sure to connect with Jeff and the Emerge team on social media! https://www.emergemarket.com/

Gabe Pankonin is the Founder of Rocketshipping LLC! Rocketshipping, located in Fargo, ND, is a full-service logistics provider focusing on 4 core competencies: LTL Shipping, White Glove/ Home Delivery, Full Truckload Management, and Technology/Integrations. Make sure to follow Gabe and Rocketshipping on social media! https://www.gorocketshipping.com/

What was the hardest part? What events happened in your first year? How do you do it without funding? In this quick hitter episode, I discuss a few common questions and experiences I have had over my first year in business!

Yogi Shivdasani is the Vice President of North American Supply Chain at LKQ Corporation. LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), a Fortune 500 company, is North America's largest provider of alternative collision auto parts, and a leading provider of recycled and remanufactured mechanical parts including engines and transmissions, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles! Make sure to follow Yogi and LKQ on social media!

Chris Adderton is the Vice President of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! The CSCMP is the leading global association for supply chain and logistics management professionals. We lead the supply chain profession by connecting, developing, and educating the world's logistics and supply chain management professionals throughout their careers. Make sure to follow both Chris and the CSCMP on social media! https://cscmp.org/

Justin Burgh is the Vice President of PGT Services. He is in charge of direction and oversight of all sales, customer development, marketing, and pricing functions. Core responsibility includes PGT Services focus on it's customer growth , customer relationships, and our customer management strategy of being the number 1 flatbed/truckload services provider in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Make sure to connect with Justin and follow PGT Services on Social Media!

Jared Ross is the Vice President of Business Development at eCarrierCheck.com. eCarrierCheck is a logistics technology platform. We offer carrier search tools & phone technology to brokers, shippers, and carriers across North America. Our software enables you to: -Find & select Carriers (even ones not on load boards) using a plethora of powerful search search filters. -Find & prospect new Customers & Shippers to work with. -Automatically Collect Rates in Real-Time using our Phone Technology …and much much more!

Mike Dickinson is an Executive Officer at Dickinson Fleet Services LLC. Dickinson Fleet Services is owned and operated by Mike Dickinson and Ted Coltrain (Executive Officers). Since 1997, Dickinson Fleet Services has grown from a three shop company to the largest independent Mobile Fleet Maintenance company in the country with 20+ maintenance facilities and over 700 mobile maintenance trucks nationwide. Make sure to connect with Mike and follow Dickinson on Social Media!

Drew Pearson is a Senior Client Relations Manager at Crossdock Systems out of Mississaugua, Ontario! Drew has 10 years industry experience and is a proven sales rep! Drew's main focus is ensuring customer satisfaction so their customers are also satisfied! We discuss everything freight sales in this episode! Make sure to connect with Drew on social media!

Cody Graham is the Founder and President of Neon Logistics, which is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. Neon Logistics is a third party logistics company based out of Scottsdale, Arizona specializing in Full Truckload, LTL, and Intermodal shipping. We stand out by providing each customer with a specialized methodology of service. Make sure to connect with Cody and follow Neon on social media! https://www.neon-logistics.com/

Lina Jasutiene is the Managing Director and Founder at Recoupex! As a former lawyer with MSC, Lina founded Recoupex to make a change in the cargo claims industry. With my mission to transform this industry, I am focused on bringing technology and legal together. We have created the legal tech platform Recoupex where today exporters, importers, freight forwarders and cargo insurers have access to legal defence when cargo is lost or damaged in transit. Make sure to follow them on social media!

Steve Kochan is the Founder and CEO of ComFreight, which is headquartered in Long Beach, CA. ComFreight is the first company focused on democratizing finance and technology for one of the most critical essential industries: transportation and logistics. We're automating credit and payments to level the playing field for the 90% of freight and logistics companies that are small businesses. Make sure to connect with Steve and follow ComFreight on social media! https://comfreight.com/

Jeffrey Godwin is the President at FTI Groups, Inc! FTI Groups, Inc. is a leading provider of benefits and software services in a variety of industries. FTI Groups is the parent company of Servicase and ServiCase is a web-based breakdown management system that provides carriers and small fleets the ability to electronically search for service providers, dispatch jobs, and track events. Make sure to connect with Jeffery on LinkedIn and follow them on social media! https://www.servicase.com/

Sean Lyden is the Chief Executive Officer of Lyden Communications, LLC. Sean started Lyden Communications in 2013 to teach entrepreneurs the PREDICTABLY PERSUASIVE principles that I've developed, practiced, and refined over my 20-year career as a business journalist, executive ghostwriter, and speechwriter. If you feel uncertain about whether an upcoming pitch, proposal, or presentation will achieve your objective, email Sean at [email protected]! https://strategyandstorytelling.com/

Aaron Picozzi is the President of American Diesel Training Centers. At American Diesel Training Centers, they provide opportunities for hard-working individuals, without the massive time and financial burdens of traditional education and training. The also place vetted, trained, and dedicated employees with companies who are fighting against the current technician shortage. Make sure to follow them on social media! Be sure to visit their website as well! https://www.americandieseltraining.com/

Dan Kopp is the CEO of ITG Transportation Services, Inc. ITG is a licensed freight brokerage, offering container drayage services from all US ports and US inland rail ramps, nationwide domestic freight services, container sales, and online drayage rates for all major cities in the United States and Canada. Make sure to connect with Dan on and follow ITG on LinkedIn! https://www.itgtrans.com/

Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Rod Strata join me from Greenscreens.ai to discuss improving your ability to buy and sell freight! Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the freight market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help you grow and protect your margins. Make sure to connect with Dawn, Rod and Greenscreens on social media! Follow the link below to visit their website! https://greenscreens.ai/

Eric Schnirel is the President of Great Lakes Transport Solution. Eric started and built this company off of grit and determination over 6 years ago! Great Lakes Transport is a third party logistics (3PL) company based out of Amherst NY. Our customer service will focus on every client like it is their only client to satisfy all their transport needs. Make sure to connect with Eric on LinkedIn and follow Great Lakes Transport Solution on Social Media! https://greatlakestransport.com/

Yuriy Nekrasov is the President and CEO at UTECH. UTECH was created with the initial intent of helping our friends in the transportation and logistic industry. We cater to the small to medium size company, but don't shy away from working with individuals, owner operators, and sole proprietors. Our vision has expanded to include businesses in local courier, food delivery, field sales, manufacturing, municipalities and non-profit organizations. Connect with UTECH on social media! https://utechcorp.com/

Rachael Heaps is the National Sales Manager for Transportation Impact LLC. Transportation Impact helps companies turn their supply chain into a business advantage by improving performance with industry-leading technology and advisory services. Make sure to follow Rachael on LinkedIn! Thank you to my sponsor Emerge! To learn more visit: https://get.emergemarket.com/freightcoach/

Mark Rogers is the Chief Revenue Officer for Coolfire Solutions, which is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO. Coolfire builds collaboration software for teams on the move. Our main product, Coolfire Core, unites people, processes, and information in a purpose-built digital workspace for operations teams. Coolfire's vision is to keep teams organized around the work at hand and to provide them with the critical information they need to keep moving forward! Visit https://www.coolfiresolutions.com/

Brian Mann is the Chief Executive Officer at Armstrong Transport Group. 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 follow Brian and Armstrong on social media! Or, visit their website direct: https://www.armstrongtransport.com/

Bill Marr is the President of Fuel Me. Fuel Me leverages decades of combined experience in the direct fueling distribution industry, and having gained an overarching understanding of the industry, the Fuel Me team realized that the fuel procurement process was extremely antiquated and inefficient. Recognizing the need for more efficient technologically advanced management tools, Fuel Me developed a truly innovative and disruptive technology solution! Their website is https://fuel.me/

John 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

Jason 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!

Adam 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]

Josh 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!

Matthew 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