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  • Using former athletes in brokerages

    Mary O’Connell - Check Call Community Host - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO

    1. Something that i have always found interesting is how many former athletes are found in freight brokerages, from people who played in college or highschool. What specific traits do athletes possess that make them effective in the freight brokering industry?
    2. How do you think the skills and qualities developed by athletes translate into success as freight brokers?
    3. How can the discipline and work ethic commonly found in top athletes translate to the role of a freight broker?
    4. Are there any particular challenges in the freight brokering field where an athlete's mindset or skill set can provide an advantage?
    5. From your perspective, what sets athletes apart as potential candidates for freight broker positions compared to individuals from other backgrounds?
    6. What tools have been the most successful for scaling operations

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      10 min
    8. Rail earning season could be more interesting than usual

      Harris Ligon - CEO - Telegraph - Chicago, IL

      1. Upcoming RR Earnings Season: I’m particularly interested to see the impact of pricing power and influence of added hiring costs on operating ratio
      2. Relocation of TTX HQ from Chicago to Charlotte: Interesting shift away from a rail-centric city to an area without a clear geographic ‘railroad draw’ - what’s really at stake here? 
      3. Inventory De-Stocking: When should we expect to see inventories reach a point where forward orders will begin to outpace fulfillment directly from distribution centers? 
      4. Chassis shortages: Despite the lack of volume why is it so challenging to find a good, serviceable chassis in some markets? 

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        10 min

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