Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics

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Transportation & Logistics episodes

  • Episode #27 CLC Lodging: Affordable Rooms and Truck Parking??

    Box truck, hot shot, and day cab drivers REJOICE!! This organization gets you discounted rates on your everyday lodging location you use while driving over the road. Even better, the hotels have trucking parking!! Tune in to learn how you can sign up for free. 3.2.2022

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    0:00 Intro and shoutouts

    2:50 Intro Bill Gray, background, scope of operations, booking reservations and rates
    8:37 Length of registration process to getting booking services, and why CLC is on top
    13:20 Benefits CLC services play for a fleet owner
    16:20 What is responsible for so many people booking CLC services and what are their projections?
    21:00 How CLC got involved with FEMA
    23:45 Are there lodging companies CLC would like to partner with?
    26:22 Booking reservations online vs Booking face to face
    32:38 Safeguards in place to differentiate between personal travel and business travel
    38:12 Are there restrictions for who can apply for an account to register a company?
    40:37 Duration CLC has been in the car rental business and if there are discounted flights they offer
    42:48 Back and forth chat
    45:22 Closing remarks and how to reach out to him
    46:58 Parting Shot
    49:45 Outro

    50 min
  • Episode #26 It's the CDL For Me: A Highlight of SHE Trucking with Founder Sherae Moore

    The SHE Trucking Foundation is a pillar in the transportation industry that not only equips the next generation of truckers but also advocates on behalf of all minorities. We are honored to highlight SHE Trucking. 2.23.2022

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    0:00 Intro
    1:00 Intro and background of Sharae Moore, founder and CEO of SHE Trucking
    3:57 New goals for SHE Trucking
    5:35 How SHE is empowering women and minorities
    8:54 Why SHE chose the non-profit model
    11:27 The 07/02/2022 change in rules regarding entry level drivers and what effected it
    14:40 Theories and concepts in CDL that were harder for people to grasp
    16:50 Does SHE Trucking develop their own training model for its students
    18:40 National Apprentice Program and the 90 day challenge
    20:44 Who qualifies for the apprentice program and is there an age restriction?
    23:03 CDL change of rules in regards to autonomous trucks
    25:06 How people can access grants for autonomous trucks
    28:32 How diversity and inclusion has helped her in the industry
    30:22 SHE Trucking Expo and Dubai visit
    36:26 The most surreal moment in her carrier and her upcoming book
    40:23 Her sentiments on public speaking
    42:22 Getting out of her comfort zone and embracing her fear of public speaking
    46:18 Service projects SHE Trucking is working on, and what they are raising awareness for
    47:59 Hours of Service and what they mean
    50:42 Are drivers allowed to do anything work related during their 30-minute break?
    52:45 Audience's member take
    54:40 Audience's member take on the new FMCSA rules and certification mandates for young drivers
    1:03:34 Intro Ms. Cashmere - Safety concerns for young drivers over speeding and the role of speed governors in curbing this
    1:11:35 Speed governors
    1:14:55 Intro Austin - How does one secure a grant while having a low income base?
    1:18:10 Intro Vee - Knowing the right truck to drive
    1:24:34 Parting shot
    1:27:48 Outro

    1 hr 28 min
  • Episode #25 Plug Yourself: Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse 2022 Q1 Networking Mixer

    The Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse's community networks and shares their backgrounds. 2.16.2022

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    0:00 Intro and background of host
    4:00 Intro Ms Hawkins, insurance agency owner and digital marketer
    7:30 Intro Deezy, founding member of breakfast club and fleet owner
    11:33 What to consider when allowing someone to lease onto your company and use your authority
    19:45 Intro Ms Wanda, fleet owner and member of Truckers Travel Club
    26:41 Advice / opportunities for new carriers
    30;57 Intro jibril - Owner of trucking company
    34:13 Mentorship and first steps to consider when getting into the trucking business
    37:51 Intro David, discusses challenges of dispatching box trucks from load boards
    45:40 What dispatchers and carriers need to do to get opportunities
    47:56 Does David dispatch box trucks full time or when he gets only dedicated lanes?
    50:52 Intro Tina Williams, Owner of freight brokerage, trucking company, licensed mold remediator, and licensed trauma scene and crime scene cleaner discusses generational wealth and uplifting the community
    54:40 Tina Williams participation in emergency clean-ups and what sets her businesses apart
    57:30 Tina Williams discusses types of equipment they move in the transport industry
    58:42 Host's roofing background
    59:50 Tina Williams discusses crime scene cleaner background and how she ventured into it
    1:02:42 Closing remarks and advice from Tina Williams
    1:06:29 Closing remarks and motivation from Dez
    1:07:15 Closing remarks from Ms. Wanda
    1:09:30 Box truck reefer opportunities
    1:11:42 Power-only opportunities
    1:13:05 Jorie emphasizes the importance of clubhouse
    1:15:18 Outro

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode #24 Big Facts or Big Fictions: A Commercial Trucking Insurance Overview with Dee Stephens, Marquee Insurance Group's Head of Partnerships

    Transportation is a very high risk, high reward industry and is riddled with regulations surrounding insurance. Join us as we debunk many of the common commercial trucking insurance myths. 2.9.2022

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    0:00 Intro and background

    4:00 What a carrier getting an MC should consider to do when getting insurance
    5:35 Why insurance is so expensive
    8:34 CDL for box trucks and semis
    9:24 Impacts of NVR and how violations affect this. Driver experience
    11:02 NVR Driver preference / consideration
    12:46 Main incentive to pay for insurance premiums outright vs monthly insurance installments
    14:40 Cargo, General Liability, auto-mobile,, and physical damage liability break down
    18:38 What is Comprehensive Insurance, and why it might not be enough
    21:40 General Freight
    23:25 Permits for hauling items such as beer, alcohol and different types of freight and why one should explicitly list each individual item
    25:27 U.S Mail / U.S Postal Service
    28:38 Car Parts
    31:05 Shield load and in between time coverage (Single Load Coverage)
    32:52 Standard Cargo Policy
    34:44 Insurance agency customer service in relation to educating carriers
    37:07 Workers Compensation breakdown
    39:20 UIIA defined and why you require it
    43:10 What is to "lease on" to a carrier? How it works
    48:11 Additional coverage for hot shot, flat beds and vacuum trailers
    51:35 Seafood. Why it is classified differently and how to get full coverage
    54:20 What is to indemnify/and who is a certificate holder?
    1:00:59 Interpreting safety scores
    1:03:07 What is a good safety score?
    1:04:13 Audience comments and advice
    1:06:11 How much experience one needs to get insured at a reasonable price
    1:07:11 What is a good age for an Authority to be insured
    1:08:00 How to secure a truck and get the necessary documentation
    1:10:36 Closing remarks
    1:12:03 Outro

    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode #23 Flowers for Rahmel Wattley Creator of Truck N' Hustle

    Truck N' Hustle has taken the world by storm and has highlighted some of the most inspiring trucking entrepreneurs our culture has to offer. It is an honor and privilege to give this man his flowers. 2.2.2022

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    0:00 Intro and background

    2:15 Number of Truck N' Hustle episodes released and inspiration for doing podcasts
    10:00 Hip Hop aspirations and The Bronx influence
    12:35 Trivia on rap, sports, food, and movies
    17:59 Importance of highlighting regular people on his podcasts
    20:57 How to get minorities in the mainstream of logistics
    26:15 Jorie's sentiments on networking and dispatching
    27:11 The next big thing to come in transportation and how dispatching has huge potential and is lucrative
    35:46 What appeals to him most about people's stories on Truck N' Hustle and what kind of people he likes to feature
    58:28 What people can learn about his consistence, perseverance, and dilligence from his craft.
    1:06:01 Appreciation
    1:07:05 Shout out to Rahmel from the audience
    1:10:16 What part of software he thinks should be included in the trucking business
    1:13:17 Why does dispatch have to look for Load Boards while the broker and the shipper can do that? Can you cut out the middleman?
    1:14:45 Closing remarks and parting shot
    1:16:22 Outro

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode #22 The Power of the Pivot with Melanie Patterson Owner of Team Integrity Knowledge Center

    We often understand that there are more ways to make a living but seldom explore how pivoting can enhance our lives. Join us as we discuss how this educated nurse is now building wealth in the trucking industry and teaching people how to do the same thing with the Team Integrity Knowledge Center. 1.26.2022


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    0:00 Intro and big news in the industry

    4:30 Intro Melanie, how she ventured fro Real Estate to Logistics
    9:58 INTEGRITY and the company conducts business on this model
    13:50 How Government contaracts have been pivotal to Integrity
    16:30 Are there any certifications that have given Integrity access that they would otherwise not have
    17:35 8(a) Certification. Will Integrity go for it
    19:54 Will the transition from D-U-N-S number (Data Universal Numbering System) to UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) have an effect on small businesses?
    22:50 What do people gain fro Team Integrity Center
    30:21 How Integrity got a 6-figure contract without even having to move her trucks. Outsourcing. Developing Pricing. Execute and Negogiate
    33:13 Large contractors working as sub contractors for prime contractor s that have certifications
    34:08 Scaling your company without using additional assets in regards to sub contracting
    35:44 Pros and cons of scaling without purchasing and letting an MC run under your LLC
    39:12 Plans to expand and dispatch for independent fleet owners
    40:28 Does Integrity use a TMS (Transportation Management System) that works better than the rest for their Dedicated Inhouse Dispatch team? The perfect TMS
    44:48 Appreciation from audience an how to access Team Integrity Knowledge Center
    48:06 Common indicators that a pivot helps people get to a higher level
    50:54 Mentorship one on one session with Melanie and her social media handles and phone number
    54:22 Power of proximity and mentorship
    55:50 Parting shot
    57:32 Outro

    58 min
  • Episode #21 Hot Shot and LTL Carriers, Rejoice!! Introducing EXO Freight with CEO Jake McLeod

    It has been a long time coming for a freight brokerage to specialize in open deck LTL freight, but the wait finally over. We welcome Jake McLeod, CEO of EXO Freight to discuss their long awaited business model. 1.19.2022

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    0:00 Intro and background

    3:50 EXO Freight defined
    5:07 What makes EXO Freight so agile?
    7:05 Synergy that makes the partners tick
    10:01 How much is required for cargo insurance for one to work with EXO Freight
    13:24 What is the minimum age on the Authority for a carrier to work with EXO? Do they prefer veterans in the industry?
    16:30 What carriers can expect when they move freight for EXO Freight
    22:48 Is EXO FReight in hypergrowth mode?
    24:26 Growing smarter and what it means to Jake
    27:46 Rates or Volumes? - What is a better indicator for a good customer?
    30:35 Current opportunities for carriers and how they can find out
    32:41 Expectations of customers when EXO moves their freight
    38:08 Early experience at ConWay and his dedication to the industry
    41:30 Criteria for selecting start-ups that EXO will involve themselves with
    44:34 Favourite company during advising period
    47:34 College Degree that helps him most in the industry, and how the industry is a relationship business
    49:54 Sentiments from guest, email address and social media handles
    55:44 Audience question - How can a dispatcher find carriers and drivers?
    b. 59:18 What is the typical rate per mile in the hotshot business?
    c. 1:03:34 Is a particular Home State ideal for a carrier to work with MoLo?
    1:05:03 Closing remarks and EXO Freight website
    1:07:46 Outro

    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode #20 Slated for Greatness - MoLo Solutions' Andrew Silver

    Every once in a while there is a perfect storm where aptitude meets accessibility and is then combined with a championship caliber work ethic. The Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse welcomes Andrew Silver to discuss scaling to win. 1.12.2022

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    5:35 Earliest memory of the freight industry
    7:53 Time at Coyote and working as a family unit
    12:05 Starting at MoLo, meeting Matt and their synergy
    16:41 What Andrew is doing to perform at a high level
    23:40 Founding of MoLo and co-founders
    25:28 Number of Employees at MoLo and how many employees they bring in every month
    27:15 Is it more valuable to bring in people with industry experience and transferable skills?
    29:09 Non-Compete - Did it bring hiccups in their hiring process?
    33:27 Technology that MoLo has implemented recently that has given it a competitive edge
    36:52 Type of things for a brokerage to consider to make it attractive for a potential buyout
    44:04 Does MoLo Solutions do a lot of power only freight
    45:14 Are there dedicated opportunities at MoLo, and if so, who should one reach out to?
    47:36 Trivia game, MoLo's office with a basketball court, and need for having a decent office environment
    52:55 His love for basketball
    55:00 Deals associated with the golf course
    56:42 Fuel costs per mile and do win-win opportunities exist in the industry?
    59:40 MoLo's involvement in charity and why they donated five figures to St. Christophers Trucker Development and Relief Fund
    1:02:00 Accomplishments and being finalists of Ernst and Young Entrepreneurs of the year award
    1:06:23 Back and forth
    1:07:31 Freight Visibility and how often customers want to see their freight
    1:11:35 Appreciation and closing remarks
    1:15:23 Outro

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode #19 What Can White Do for You? A Highlight of Hope White, CEO of HD Drayage and Host of Logistically Speaking and No BullShipping

    The Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse welcomes Hope White, a true renaissance woman of supply chain, to discuss her time with Home Deport, operation in trucking, warehousing, and as a freight broker. 1.5.2022

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    0:00 Intro, background, job description and company growth

    3:32 Social media handles
    4:22 Earliet memories of trucks, previous career and how it shaped her for the trucking industry
    5:30 Hardest client she has ever acquired
    9:00 Current opportunities
    12:34 Home Depot experience and how it influenced her when growing her company
    15:00 Certifications and their importance (MBE, DBE)
    16:59 CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and steps to acquiring it
    19:15 What is SmartWay?
    21:49 Genesis of HD White Logistics and hiring new staff
    28:28 Biggest missteps new brokers are likely to make
    36:37 Coverage map. What is it?
    38:12 Location of HD White storage yard and reasons for its strategic location
    40:19 Importance of displaying transit times to customers
    42:00 Side of her business that gives her the most fulfillment
    43:35 Inflation and how it affects buying new equipment
    45:03 Affiliation with Over The Road Therapy and how the relationship came about
    46:46 Operation Lunchbox. What is it?
    48:53 What venture in supply chain would she like to get into?
    50:35 Audience question on drayage and if the HD White Logistic's model can apply in the West Coast
    55:30 Audience question; Is it recommended to put brokerage under an LLC. How to secure Government contract
    1:02:00 Appreciation and closing remarks
    1:05:17 Outro

    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode #18 Dispatching Trucks for the '99 into 2000 with Tawana Randall

    The Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse welcomes Gold Star Logistics founder Tawana Randall to discuss dispatching in today's market. 12.29.2021

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    5:40 Other services Gold Star Logistics offer
    7:07 Gold Star Logistics number of fleet and dispatchers and dispatcher training
    15:20 Highest paying load she has ever booked
    17:49 Her favourite type of equipment to dispatch
    20;13 Her work schedule and routine
    23:07 Best time (of day) to book loads
    23:33 Does Gold Star logistics dispatch local box-trucks?
    28:08 Percentage of loads from load boards vs percentage of loads from shipper direct contact
    28;58 Relationship building, and why drivers must be good advocates for their dispatchers
    32:04 Agreements to have in place to avoid back solicitations
    35:38 Is there an MC number that a dispatcher could use when building business from the ground up as opposed to a one-off spot load?
    37:44 Safeguards to ensure in payment clauses
    41:47 Importance of reading through a Broker Carrier Agreement (BCA)
    45:16 Accidents during dispatching and handling the aftermath
    47:43 Colorado accident and if it has affected Gold Star's business
    52:38 Leading Ladies of Logistix and how it has impacted her life
    54:50 Question from audience on Dedicated Contracts
    57:17 Advice on finding box truck markets
    1:00:01 Port work. Does Gold Star handle port work?
    1:01:46 Additional certifications for dispatchers that make them attractive to brokerages
    1:05:08 Closing remarks and handles to follow to reach Gold Star
    1:10:07 Outro

    1 hr 11 min

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