Freight Famous

Happy New Year, everyone! We’re excited to kick off 2024 with another episode of Freight Famous.

In this week’s episode, host Justin Bailie had the honor of hosting Tim Dooner, the voice behind the gold standard of freight podcasts, What The Truck?!?.

Tim's journey is nothing short of inspiring. From his early days in the music industry to his accidental stumble into the world of freight, he has navigated through various roles, including sales and marketing, before finding his true calling in podcasting. Tim's insights on the market and his predictions, drawn from countless conversations with industry experts, are invaluable. His candid discussion about the evolution of personal branding in freight and the power of social media in shaping investment opportunities is a must-listen for anyone in the industry. 

That’s a wrap on our second season of Freight Famous 🎧 This season, we dived deeper into topics like resilience in transportation, embracing technology, and adapting to what was a tough year for the freight economy.

Our final episode is our once a year special that recaps all of our episodes. If you missed any, the drive to your family during the holidays may just be the right time to catch up.

Growing a transportation business from $32M to $100M in revenue is no easy feat. CEO Kristy Knichel did it with grace and wants to empower other women to be leaders in the industry.

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Kristy Knichel, CEO of Knichel Logistics. She shares her story of how she went from working in a pizza shop to taking the reins at her father’s company. After some tough business decisions, Kristy is proud to lead a team that boasts a 70% female workforce. She’s even expanded the business to include LTL & OTR.

Kristy emphasizes the importance of supporting and mentoring women in the transportation industry. Plus, she shares some tips on how men can better support and work alongside other women in the workforce. 

Did you know, truck drivers have a life expectancy 16 years less than the average population?

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Dr. Mark Manera, Founder of Supply Chain Fitness (SCF).  They discuss how Mark was inspired to apply his background in physical therapy to helping transportational professionals live healthier lifestyles. The two discuss how businesses can support wellness for their employees in an industry that puts a lot of strain on physical wellbeing. 

How do you create a data strategy in order to digitalize your transportation business?

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Thomas Deakins, Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee. They discuss how to embrace the digital supply chain, refining & applying data to improve your business process, and the rise of the importance of visibility. 

Electric vehicle manufacturers have some clear frontrunners leading the way. But, Chace Barber is trying to disrupt the norm – he crowdfunded $1.5M to build his own EV. 

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Chace Barber, CEO of Edison Motors. They discuss Chace’s journey of building an electric truck from scratch, using battery power in logging and how his social media followers crowdfunded $1.5M to make this all possible.

As a CEO, do you know the difference between working on your business vs. in your business?

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Royce Neubauer, CEO & President of SFL companies & founder of Auto Hauler Exchange. The two discuss knowing when to go from being in the day-to-day operations of the business to getting outside of the business, creating a strategy around technology, and knowing when to ask for help. 

What if there was a way to track your tiredness levels as a driver to increase your performance?

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Steven Kastelic, CEO of BlyncSync Technologies, to discuss a wearable technology that could help drivers regulate their alertness levels. They discuss ways to mitigate driver surveillance while also talking about how data from wearables could be leveraged in a way to empower drivers. 

Businesses aren’t just looking for a TMS. They’re looking for a transformation. 

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with TIm Hopkins, VP of Enterprise at Rose Rocket to discuss tackling the beast of replacing a TMS. Tim shares his insights on when exactly a new TMS makes sense for your business, how to justify a change to stakeholders, and what realistic timelines look like for the entire process. 

What happens if your transportation business gets hacked? 

In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Ian Penney, IT & security leader to discuss cybersecurity. With over 22 years of experience, Ian breaks down the things that make your business a real target for a security attack. He shares what to do if your business gets hacked and tips for how to improve your company’s security – from having an IT policy to training your staff in best practices.