Transportation & Logistics

By @TransportationandLogistics

Logistics is the backbone of commerce. This podcast connects transportation professionals to exchange ideas, opportunities, questions, and lessons.... more

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June 07, 2022 Episode #37 International Roadcheck 2022: Blessed and Blitzed with Matthew Leffler the Armchair Attorney
Matthew, a fellow brother of the faith, is a supply chain enthusiast very passionate about maintaining fleets of vehicles, autonomous vehicles and their future impact on the transportation industry, and how to ready a trucking fleet for the yearly International Roadchecks. 5.18.2022
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0:48 What is being inspected? What number of trucks and buses will be inspected?
2:05 Intro and background of guest
3:38 Pros of a blitz for the transport industry
5:20 His take on fleet owners grounding their fleet during inspection week
7:00 What steps customers take to prepare for blitz week
8:33 How smaller fleets can prepare in spite of budgetary constraints
10:15 Benefits to a carrier after successfully going through an inspection
11:58 Levels to an inspection, and in depth of inspections
12:55 Is there a way to welcome inspection so as to work with everyone? Preventative maintenance and how to avoid wear and tear of brakes, lights and tires
15:50 Tips and tricks on how motor carriers can get service at economical rates
19:42 Percentage of clients he has represented who had installed speed governors and advantages of slow driving
21:56 Autonomous and Electric vehicles. Are they going to change the way international roadchecks work in the future
30:26 Wheel end composition and how to maintain and service it
34:00 Servicing for small fleet owners. Are there organizations that small fleet owners would partner with to perform preventative, quarterly, and scheduled maintenance?
40:03 Type of law he practices
40:58 Was there a particular odd case he has handled that has stood out in his career
46:20 Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation. When are non-compete and non-solicitation agreements appropriate?
51:05 Can a bonus upfront be included in a non-compete agreement. Need to be vigilant and take much consideration and even consult before signing a non-compete agreement
57:10 Proprietary confidential information and Non Disclosure Agreement in regards to non-compete
1:00:29 Audience invite
1:00:59 Audience member shoutout
1:02:41 Audience member insight regarding autonomous trucks
1:03:38 Note of thanks and parting shot
1:06:10 Outro
...more
1h 7min
May 24, 2022 Episode #36 From Running Trucks to Running Nascar with Anitra McCall CEO of Supreme Transportation Group
The ability to shift and/or pivot to accommodate new oppotunities is an understated superpower of many company owners. We are pleased to higlight STP for having uniquely flexed this superpower. Anitra speaks on trucking, air freight, TSA certification, foreign trade zones (FTZ), warehousing, and much, much more. 5.11.2022
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0:00 Intro and background
5:04 Location of Supreme Transportation Group and reason for this location
6:38 Fluctuating truck prices and how she acquired hers
8:01 What made her take the risk of making a big investment (buying two trucks) enduring the pandemic
9:37 Dedicated lanes importance and how this played a part in the acquisition of her trucks
11:35 Does she have recovery drivers in case of breakdown and driver illness
12:32 Number of trucks in her fleet
12:45 Why she moved to drayage
14:08 Acquiring warehouse space
15:20 Atlanta Warehouse Space vs Atlanta Housing Market. Which is tighter?
15:59 Is Supreme Transportation Group hiring drivers and would she let owner operators run under her Authority?
17:11 Supreme Transportation Group Inhouse Dispatch Service
18:47 Are there benefits of being a carrier first before venturing into dispatch
20:00 Has she been involved in dispatching other vehicles or is it something another team member does?
22:13 Tender rejections and how they handle cheap load rates
24:35 Warehouse certification and why it is important
27:00 Were there any modifications to the warehouse to adhere to certain requirements
28:50 Systems they used to allow visibility
29:26 EDI (Electric Data Interchange). Is Supreme Transportation moving towards artificial intelligence?
30:36 Has making their warehouse a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) been positive for their operations?
31:40 Transloading, cross-docking, and other services provided in her warehouse
34:24 What is Air Freight?
36:45 Process by which a driver becomes CSA certified
41:01 NASCAR, and how it came into her radar
42:45 Most memorable moment of being a NASCAR sponsor
44:15 Opportunities that came with her NASCAR sponsorship
46:10 What has made her succeed in life instead of staying on a normal path
49:20 Audience invite
49:56 Audience member note of thanks
50:39 Least amount of money it would take to be a NASCAR sponsor
52:25 Note of thanks from Jorie
53:30 Her handles and website
54:00 Closing remarks
53:53 Outro
...more
56min
May 11, 2022 Episode #35 Positioned to Win with Brian Kempisty Founder of Port X Logistics
Some supply chain analyst are predicting yesteryear's trucking bloodbath to be repeated in 2022. Headlines like this can induce great anxiety in even the most successful motor carriers. To reframe the conversation, the Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse welcomes Brian Kempisty (BK), founder of Port X Logistics LLC to show how leveraging global supply chain data can put your trucks in a position to win. 5.4.2022

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---0:00 Intro and background
3:00 First goal for Port X Logistics
4:33 Employee number and employee satisfaction
6:07 Culture in day to day running of Port X
7:47 BINGO culture and highlighting employees
8:58 Customers they have gained due to the positive attributes and kindness of their company
10:00 Mission Statement and making employees a part of it. Company retreats
13:38 Acquisition of Port X and what it has allowed them to do that they were not doing prior
16:45 Demurrage. What is it?
18:30 What they expect to see in a carrier to give them "good" freight
20:41 What is PINNED IN in drayage
23:50 Why Port X requires a full one year experience for carriers
25:18 Port X relationship with Turvo and what the relationship has meant for the growth of Port X
27:44 Port X visibility software
29:36 Will the market shifts and dwindling load rates spell disaster for the transport industry
32:12 How they use data for FreightWaves SONAR to run their operations and position their trucks
38:42 Opportunities in Logistics and Supply Chain and advice
41:20 Audience invite
41:35 How does one get direct steam ship lines in port freight?
45:31 Other alternatives for to TMI, UIIA and port access, SCAC code
54:47 How does a carrier achieve more autonomy in their ability to secure steam ship freight if they were able to pay first-hand
57:05 Brian's info and email address
58:06 Note of thanks and closing remarks
59:52 Outro
...more
1h 1min
May 10, 2022 Episode #34 Clearing the Air with Dee Malone a 15 Year Freight Broker Veteran
The market is changing and it is more important than ever for motor carriers and freight brokers to be on the same page. Join us as we talk with a 15 year freight broker veteran in effort to clear up some deep rooted misconceptions. 4.27.2022
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Positive Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/---
0:00 Intro, background and why she chose to work in brokerage
6:50 What it means to be a TIA (Transport Intermediaries Association) certified broker
9:17 Duration she has been a freight broker
9:53 Benefits a carrier gets utilizing the service of a freight broker vs engaging the shipper/customer directly
13:00 Factors that make a carrier attractive vs what makes a carrier in attractive
15:55 CSA Score and TWIC cards
19:57 Quickest way for a carrier to become unattractive
21:14 Back-Solicitation, Double Brokering and Stolen Loads
25:07 State of dwindling load rates and how brokerages break this down to carriers
30:02 Goals for her brokerage and what margins are acceptable to her
33:17 Brokerage responsibility for demanding higher rates and create a win-win situation for all involved. She also explains why the box truck market is tricky and need for diversification
41:15 Cross border freight and how to get it done
45:25 Is cross border freight lucrative for carriers?
45:57 Mexico Freight and challenges of language barrier
47:30 Transition. Host and guest prior business relationship
48:18 Racial discrimination she has experienced in the freight industry and how it has played a part in her mode of communication
55:56 Is the racial discrimination climate still alive?
56:19 What can be done to eliminate discrimination in the industry?
58:20 Note of thanks and audience invite
59:24 Her email address and handles
59:45 Doe she do mentorship programs?
1:00:29 Audience member note of thanks
1:02:07 What is the best way to deal with lower rates?
1:05:45 Advice and words of motivation from guest
1:09:34 Outro
...more
1h 10min
April 29, 2022 Episode #33 The Art of Scaling While Bracing with FreightVana's Co-CEO and Founder Shannon Breen
Entering the transportation industry during the this season of hyper change has proven to be a challenge for many. The Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse welcomes Shannon to discuss FreightVana's experience of scaling their company while bracing for the freight market's agitations. 4.20.2022
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0:00 Intro
2:26 Background and where he is based at
5:07 How he got into transportation, career changes and love for basketball
14:05 How he grew FreightVana so fast within 10 months
16:53 What he has built in his operation procedure to ensure that past organization behaviors do not affect his company
20:24 Mission Statement and Corporate Values
22:00 Starting his company in 2022, the so called golden era of transportation
24:31 Spot rates and why they are so low currently
27:52 Strategies for motor carriers to get a little bit more out of brokerages and why people should go into the Transport Industry with the human element instead of just a transactional relationship
31:45 Importance of attending industry events and how having access to people including competitors can widen one's spectrum and provide solutions
37:56 Value add of attending conferences
40:30 Importance of leading by example especially at the current stage of FreightVana's tenure
44:15 Importance of doing everything by the book for FreightVana
45:40 Trailer Pool. What is it?
47:25 Round Trips defined
49:00 How FreightVana is leading the way in environmental sustainability by planting a tree for every freight they do
54:51 Audience invite
55:05 Note of thanks and closing remarks
56:10 Outro
...more
58min
April 27, 2022 Episode #32 The Re-Introduction: It Was CL Services, Now It's Prosponsive Logistics! A Discussion with Founder Jeff Lantz and CEO Jay Matthews
Rebranding can be one of the most gut-wrenching endeavors a person or business can ever take on. And although daunting, most of the time, rebranding is necessary to experience the next level of growth. Tune in to see why this established freight brokerage felt it was time for the switch. 4.13.2022
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Intro/Outro Music Shoutout:
Positive Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/----0:00 Intro Jeff Lantz and Jay Matthews
2:35 Intro and background Jeff Lantz
4:26 Intro and background Jay Matthews
6:56 The C.H Robinson Influence
9:09 What prompted Jeff to start his freight brokerage?
12:38 Fuel costs in relation to load rates
16:32 Re-branding from CL to Prosponsive Logistics and what they want to accomplish
21:56 Is there any plan for Prosponsive Logistics to become asset based
25:39 What they would like people to know about Prosponsive Logistics
26:49 Is the organization looking for owner operators to assist them in drayage, and branching into Northern Atlanta
30:05 Colorado market. Is it a good freight market. Why word of mouth is the best source of marketing
35:50 What they think of dispatch services
42:30 Audience invite
43:33 Why load rates are remaining dormant even with the hike in fuel prices
50:41 Note of thanks
51:20 Question on how Prosponsive Logistics ensures their staff embody the company name and details on their training course
54:11 Jorie's take on hiring employees
55:30 Closing remarks
58:52 Outro
...more
1h
April 27, 2022 Episode #31 Dispatching In My Own Lane with Akira Barlow, Founder of Dispatch With Barlow
In an era when independent dispatch services are popping up left and right, differentiation is everything. Join us to learn of the ways Akira is putting her marketing genius to use to make her company stand out from the crowd. 3.30.2022

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----0:00 Intro and background
3:05 Duration she took to get the day to day task of dispatching on lock
6:04 Number of material she had produced for herself before training her virtual assistant
7:08 Mindset for getting into dispatch
8:49 Duration for getting her first virtual assistant to speed
12:28 How she separates being able to speak to the broker and book loads vs having somebody else do the onboarding process like reading BCAs and submitting paperwork
14:40 What it entails to grow a team, and getting clients
22:10 Does she feel like she has a strong base of contractors in her network?
23:25 What's next for her organization?
26:07 Outsourcing and the role it plays in day-to-day operations of her organization
29:14 How she found her dispatchers, and getting the people she trains to pay her for imparting her intellectual property
36:17 Dispatcher vs carrier consultant. Is there a difference?
40:31 How she ensures synergy between her and the carrier plus ensuring everybody wins
45:10 What is her focus when she is working? Is it on the individual relationship with the dispatcher and the driver or the dispatcher and the fleet owner?
49:52 How she handles fleet owners who do not want to sign a long term contract
55:15 Platform she uses to send text messages
58:23 What is her phone system?
1:00:02 Cost effective method she uses to pay her employees
1:02:17 Additional points and measures she takes to prevent theft of her business model
1:04:40 Audience members flowers for Akira and note of thanks
1:07:25 Note of thanks from Jorie
1:08:35 Words of motivation from Akira
1:10:50 Jorie's take
1:11:22 Guest's social media handles and charge fees for training
1:13:35 Parting shot
1:16:09 Outro
...more
1h 17min
April 27, 2022 Episode #30 Get Some 'Crunk In Yo Systems' - Growing Your Transportation Business Via the Right Systems with Danielle Peters, Founder and CEO of Highway Heroes
It's critical to develop systems when building your company. Implementing the right systems can enable you to scale beyond your wildest dreams. Join us to learn about some systems that are enabling this entrepreneur to grow her fleet management business. 3.23.2022

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Positive Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/----
0:00 Intro, background and job description
2:09 Automation and why it is important for small businesses
3:18 Types of automation systems she has implemented to assist motor carriers
6:05 How the automation works
10:18 WhatsApp business and what it offers
11:09 Can WhatsApp also be used for tracking
12:10 Tracking apps she would recommend e.g INNOPORTAL and TruckLogic among others and why communication is vital in the industry
24:52 CONNECTALLY, and how it can be used for onboarding
29:51 Virtual Assistant
31:14 How does a CEO get comfortable using virtual assistant. The 3p's (Policy, Processes and Procedures)
37:24 Process of finding a virtual assistant. Getting the right Virtual Assistant and what they can do
42:14 Finding the Virtual Assistant
49:00 Appreciation
51:07 Audience member take
54:15 Trucking Millionaires Tour Shoutout and closing remarks
58:04 Outro
...more
59min
April 27, 2022 Episode #29 What's Your 20, Driver? (Part 2) A Highlight of VendorFlow with Founder and CEO Eric Rodriguez
The number of distractions a driver faces on a daily basis can be overwhelming. Adding in check calls and broker updates are necessary evils but to force a driver to download new applications for each load is too much. Check us out as we highlight VendorFlow, your one stop communication stop. 3.16.2022
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0:00 Intro and background
4:35 First stint in tech, experience at Co-Pilot and how it shaped his way venturing into the transport industry
6:38 VendorFlow; how it works in relation to trucking
13:15 Telegram defined
16:48 Trivia
19:38 Do some brokerages tap into GPS to keep accurate tabs on where their drivers are?
22:48 Will VendorFlow be able to integrate with something that is not a TMS but something important as a phone system e.g a ring control?
23:48 What number pops up when someone calls VenderFlow?
27:02 First VendorFlow customer and importance of setting up robust systems
32:00 Drayage availability and opportunities
33:45 Service charge for VendorFlow and availability of different tiers. Scaling responsibly and doing things the right way
37:23 Are there any opportunities t0o invest in VendorFlow?
40:10 Applications that VendorFlow is considering outside of trucking
43:36 Appreciation and closing remarks
45:16 Outro
...more
46min
April 27, 2022 Episode #28 Becoming a Freight Brokerage's Preferred Carrier with Abby Hafenbredl, VP of Sales at Sage Freight
Booking loads from a load board can be exhilarating, but it can also be time consuming and/or a crap shot. Tune is to learn some of the simple things a motor carrier and/or dispatcher can do to become a freight broker's first option on those high paying loads. 3.9.2022
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0:00 Intro, background, job description and industry beginnings
5:30 FoodShippers Event experience
7:55 Key things a carrier should do to become a preferred carrier
14:52 What are OS&D (Over, Short and Damage) and measures a carrier should take in the event of damage
17:30 Do overloads happen frequently in her line of work?
18:55 Tracking apps she uses apart from MacroPoint and how there might be technological barriers for seasoned drivers
23:36 Why a trucker might become unusable and why transparency is important in the business
29:24 Industry Standard vs Brokerage Standard and the need for brokerages to maintain good relationships with carriers
33:57 What is more important? The rate of the load or the delivery of the load and what makes one a preferred carrier
35:32 Is Stage Freight friendly to dispatch services? How carriers can make their task easy. Opportunities in International logistics
41:16 Does Stage Freight work in International Logistics?
42:15 Additional points for what makes a carrier preferrable
44:28 How brokerages cope with changing times e.g fuel prices and how they engage with the relevant parties about these changes
49:00 Appreciation
49:21 How to get in contact with Stage Freight
50:40 What carriers require in order to work with Stage Freight
51:06 Closing remarks
54:20 Outro
...more
55min

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