In the Hot Seat | The Business of Transportation

The transportation and logistics industry is more cyclical than any other industry on the planet. The need for more drivers isn’t. In this episode of The Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney interviews Bryon Wiebold of Tenstreet. They discuss the best practices of driver management, the issues with hiring drivers right now, myths about what works and what doesn’t in recruiting, and what makes certain companies so great at driver management and others so poor.   

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At the end of 2021, Wilson Logistics announced the sale of its Western Division to Ashley Pacific Northwest, LLC, an affiliate of Ashley Distribution Services, Ltd. Darrel Wilson joins Spencer Tenney on this episode of The Hot Seat podcast to discuss the deal, why he decided this was the right time, and advice he has for anyone considering M&A in the future.  

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Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

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Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/  

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Can humans and data work together to make better decisions? Matt Foster thinks so. Matt is the CEO of Freight Science. They specialize in taking the human experience inside of your organization and combining it with advanced analytics to help your organization make better decisions. In this episode of The Hot Seat, Spencer and Matt discuss what Freight Science is and how it can help other transportation and logistics leaders make better decisions.   

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Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/  

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/  

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Did you know that 85% of truck drivers are overweight? In fact, they are 2x more likely to be obese than the average population. The backbone of our industry is the driver, and we must find a way to start putting their health first.   

Dr. Mark Manera, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Fitness, may have found a significant first step. In this episode of The Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney interviews Dr. Mark and asks him where all of these health problems come from, what we can do to solve them, and how transportation companies can benefit from integrating fitness into their driver’s routines.  

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Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/ 

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/ 

Connect with us on LinkedIn 

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California and the transportation industry have a long and complicated history. AB5 is making it even more complicated. In this episode of the Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney is joined by Paul Mello, a partner with the California-based law firm Hanson Bridgett. We cover how we got here, recent court cases and what operators in California should be thinking about going forward.   

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Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/ 

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/ 

Connect with us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-tenney-group

We’ve all seen dozens of headlines in recent months about the recession’s potential impact on the global supply chain. Customers are starting to change their behaviors and big retailers are beginning to put a squeeze on their suppliers. Can technology be used to more easily manage an ever-changing supply chain?    

In this episode of the Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney is joined by VP at ARC Advisory Group, Steve Banker. Steve is one of the best-known industry analysts covering Supply Chain Management and a frequent speaker at industry events. He is a co-author of Logistics Viewpoints and a Forbes.com contributor.

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Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/ 

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/ 

Connect with us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-tenney-group

In this episode of the Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney is joined by President and CEO of CrownSource, Todd Koca. Facing record inflation and a possible recession, transportation and logistics leaders are looking to their P&Ls and considering ways to save on costs. CrownSource’s procurement technology could be just the fix they are looking for.   

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Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/ 

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/ 

Connect with us on LinkedIn 

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-tenney-group

In this episode of the Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney interviews former client, Jeff Gunnin. Jeff was one of the founders of C2 Freight Resources in Houston, AL. He walks us through why he chose to exit his business, what surprised him about this process and what advice he would give someone that was looking to sell their business in the next five years.  

Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/ 

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/ 

Connect with us on LinkedIn 

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-tenney-group

We have all seen the headlines. Recession this… Inflation that… It’s real and the data says that its here. In this episode of The Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney sits down with AVP of Marsh, Brady Albers. They discuss how inflation is affecting the transportation insurance market and what carriers can do to mitigate their risks.   

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Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/ 

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/

In this episode of The Hot Seat, Spencer Tenney sits down with SVP of Cottingham & Butler, Chris Vogel. We’ll be speaking at the Cottingham & Butler Transportation Summit this week! Chris and Spencer talk about this amazing event and then they get into all things transportation insurance. Who’s winning right now? What can transportation companies do to mitigate their risks during a recession? Who’s at risk? All of that and more in this episode of The Hot Seat!

Looking to acquire another transportation business? Join Tenney Group's private Buyer Network where we take the time to learn about your specific business goals and only bring you possible deals that fit those goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/buying-a-business/ 

Interested in selling your transportation business? Click the link below to see our process and find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.  

https://www.thetenneygroup.com/our-process/