The FreightCaviar Podcast

In this week's episode, we sat down with Kevin Nolan, Founder of Nolan Transportation Group, a hybrid-digital logistics service provider. Kevin talks about how he got his start in the freight business, the challenges of starting his own MC, and the difference between venture capital and private equity.Thank you to our podcast sponsors: ASCEND TMS (TheFreeTMS.com) This episode is also brought to you by AscendTMS, the world's most popular & best-rated TMS. Use our referral code RA...

In this week's episode, we sat down with Andy Tomka, VP of Product at MVMNT, a Chicago-based freight tech startup founded in 2020. Andy talks about his time working at Menlo Worldwide as a Transportation Specialist, his various roles at Echo Global Logistics, and now MVMNT. He takes us through the evolution of Echo and its TMS and shares his thoughts on the importance of differentiation, as well as the future and impact of AI on the industry and jobs.Thank you to our podcast sponsors: B...

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Andrey Drotenko, President of Strategic Relations at Verified Carrier, a vetting platform. Andrey goes behind the scenes of fraud detection. He explains the role of Verified Carrier in preventing fraud, how scammers manipulate current systems, emphasizes the importance of inspections for freight brokers.Thank you to our podcast sponsors: Brought to You By Dynamic LogistixNothing is more accurate than real-time tracking. Follow your truckload’s en...

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Bill Loupée, Chief Operating Officer at Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, Inc., a wholesale distributor based on the Detroit Produce Terminal. Bill takes us through his career, starting from Coyote Logistics, Sanwell Distribution, and now Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, Inc. He shares his thoughts on the most effective broker pitch, and unveils the curtain behind the produce market, its trends, and the hottest commodities at the moment. Thank you to ...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Aleks Bates, Vice President of Carrier Sales at Hammer Logistics, Host of PODcast, and a Canadian dispatcher based in Serbia. Aleks shares his journey into the industry, discusses why Serbia has become Europe's dispatching hotspot, and explains why being a dispatcher there is such a coveted position. He also dives into the differences in work ethics between Serbia and the US and shares some great advice on managing a team.Thank you to our podcast spons...

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Anthony Fecarotta, Founder & President of linehaul.ai. Anthony brings us through his road to success, starting at XPO as an Account Manager, later The Grane Companies, Schneider National, Covenant, and Everest. He unveils his future plans for linehaul.ai, and shares his thoughts on the future of AI, the importance of human element in freight, and why he thinks it's too soon for an AI revolution in logistics. Thank you to our podcast sponsors: ...

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Phil Shook. Coincidentally, Phil and I were seated next to each other on our flight from Chicago to Phoenix last month for the TIA Capital Ideas Conference. We ended up recording this podcast on-site at the conference. Phil managed the intermodal division at C.H. Robinson for almost a decade. He provides insights into how they built C.H. Robinson’s intermodal division into one of the largest in the US. He also shares insights into C.H. Robinson's acqui...

Today, we sat down with Benjamin Noyan, Founder and CEO of rouvia, a transport planning and management platform. Benjamin discusses the freight tech scene in Berlin, why it’s considered the Silicon Valley of Europe, and the future of freight forwarding.Thank you to our podcast sponsors: Brought to You By Levity.ai. In freight, time is money, and efficiency is key. That's where Levity comes in. Imagine automating your email operations to do more with less effort. Levity connects dir...

Today we sat down with Gero Kei, Co-Founder, and Thilo Huellmann CEO, of Levity, a software company based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in AI-driven email automation solutions for freight brokers. We also discussed the impact of their tech on the freight industry, the future of AI, and the differences in business culture between Europe and the USA.Thank you to our podcast sponsors: Brought to You ByNothing is more accurate than real-time tracking. Follow your truckload’s entire journ...

Today we dive into the story of FreightCaviar and ShipperCRM with their CEOs and Co-Founders, Paul Bernard Jaroslawski and Krystian Gebis. We discuss the companies evolution, and development, as well as the importance of mentors and having an online audience.Thank you to our podcast sponsors: Brought to You By Levity.ai. In freight, time is money, and efficiency is key. That's where Levity comes in. Imagine automating your email operations to do more with less effort. Levity connec...