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#1 - Trucking Expert: Dispatching, Freight Rates, Hotshot Trucking, & US Port Strikes
🎬 IN THIS VIDEO:
Roger Tran sits down with Elaine Montanez, founder of Parridise Trucking and Dispatch, and explores her expert insights into the dispatching industry, hotshot trucking, and the box truck business. Elaine shares her thoughts on current trends, including the going freight rate, key strategies for dispatching hotshot drivers, and advice for newcomers starting a box truck business. Get an insider’s perspective on how to stay competitive, maximize profits, and navigate the challenges in the trucking and dispatching industry.
If you're interested in hotshot dispatching tips, learning how to start a box truck business, or understanding dispatching essentials, this episode is packed with practical advice. Elaine’s expertise provides a deeper look into what it takes to succeed in hotshot trucking, from dispatching for hotshot drivers to keeping up with box truck business demands.
🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
1:04 - Is Trucking Really Dead?
1:35 - Unpacking Today’s Trucking Challenges
2:54 - Freight Rates Are Up – Is Now the Time to Jump In?
4:21 - How Port Strikes Are Shaking Up Freight
5:53 - What Could Delay the Industry’s 2025 Outlook?
7:13 - Elaine’s Mission: Advocating for the Trucking Community
8:20 - Hotshot and Box Truck Rates: The Numbers You Need to Know
10:03 - Market Oversaturation and CDL Requirements Explained
11:18 - How Accepting Cheap Freight Impacts the Industry
12:36 - Ensuring Fair Rates for Trucking Entrepreneurs
14:01 - Hidden Costs and Financial Savvy in Trucking
15:13 - 2025’s Top Trucking Business Opportunities
18:54 - Why CDL Certification Is Key to Hotshot and Box Truck Success
29:42 - Can Owner-Operators Handle Dispatching on Their Own?
32:09 - Dispatching Done Right: Building Strong Industry Relationships
34:39 - Negotiation Skills from Chris Voss’s Playbook
39:24 - Inside Elaine’s Company, Parridise Trucking and Dispatch
43:45 - Elaine’s Update on Her Customs Certification
47:42 - Elaine’s Standards for Selecting Dispatch Clients
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Guest Contact Info:
IG: @parradisetruckingdispatch
Website: https://www.parradisetruckingdispatch.com/
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Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Yfd07X
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By Roger Tran🎬 IN THIS VIDEO:
Roger Tran sits down with Elaine Montanez, founder of Parridise Trucking and Dispatch, and explores her expert insights into the dispatching industry, hotshot trucking, and the box truck business. Elaine shares her thoughts on current trends, including the going freight rate, key strategies for dispatching hotshot drivers, and advice for newcomers starting a box truck business. Get an insider’s perspective on how to stay competitive, maximize profits, and navigate the challenges in the trucking and dispatching industry.
If you're interested in hotshot dispatching tips, learning how to start a box truck business, or understanding dispatching essentials, this episode is packed with practical advice. Elaine’s expertise provides a deeper look into what it takes to succeed in hotshot trucking, from dispatching for hotshot drivers to keeping up with box truck business demands.
🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
1:04 - Is Trucking Really Dead?
1:35 - Unpacking Today’s Trucking Challenges
2:54 - Freight Rates Are Up – Is Now the Time to Jump In?
4:21 - How Port Strikes Are Shaking Up Freight
5:53 - What Could Delay the Industry’s 2025 Outlook?
7:13 - Elaine’s Mission: Advocating for the Trucking Community
8:20 - Hotshot and Box Truck Rates: The Numbers You Need to Know
10:03 - Market Oversaturation and CDL Requirements Explained
11:18 - How Accepting Cheap Freight Impacts the Industry
12:36 - Ensuring Fair Rates for Trucking Entrepreneurs
14:01 - Hidden Costs and Financial Savvy in Trucking
15:13 - 2025’s Top Trucking Business Opportunities
18:54 - Why CDL Certification Is Key to Hotshot and Box Truck Success
29:42 - Can Owner-Operators Handle Dispatching on Their Own?
32:09 - Dispatching Done Right: Building Strong Industry Relationships
34:39 - Negotiation Skills from Chris Voss’s Playbook
39:24 - Inside Elaine’s Company, Parridise Trucking and Dispatch
43:45 - Elaine’s Update on Her Customs Certification
47:42 - Elaine’s Standards for Selecting Dispatch Clients
---
Guest Contact Info:
IG: @parradisetruckingdispatch
Website: https://www.parradisetruckingdispatch.com/
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🎉 JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
Website: Coming Soon!
Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Yfd07X