Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics

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Transportation & Logistics episodes

  • Episode #7 Yellow Brick Transport's Take on the Auto Transport Industry

    Akash Patel has built a fantastic team of brokers and auto haulers that has enabled him to scale his company. 9.29.2021

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    4:00 Yellow Brick's annual figure in sales
    9:23 Purchasing of goods via lead providers, and how to go about it
    12:29 Broker or carrier? Which is the easier way to get into the transport world?
    20:00 California regulations. Demystifying California's strict regulations
    23:20 Cleanliness and condition of equipment and how this factors in ferrying loads.
    25:37 Number of brokers and dispatchers working for Yellow Brick
    26:32 Word of advice for brokers who are starting off
    28:03 Biggest challenges when scaling up and lessons learnt.
    32:22 The art of Patience in the face of setback
    39:54 A supportive partner and family during hard times
    44:06 Differences between dry freight and car transport and specialty trucking
    50:30 Load Boards and trucking jargon
    56:00 Virtual course to help people navigate through the industry
    1:00:26 Consultation, and its benefits
    1:03:00 Follow Yellow Brick Academy
    1:05:10 Auto Brokering and getting what you pay for
    1:07:00 Pitfalls to steer away from in the industry. Double Booking and double brokerage
    1:15:30 Audience questions - Can a 30 foot trailer work out in car transport before acquiring a car trailer
    b. Does Yellow Brick work with auction houses
    c. Hauling boats
    1:30:10 Closing remarks
    1:37:07 Outro

    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode #6 Plug Yourself! The Transportation & Logistics Clubhouse's Community Shoutout

    This community has been curated to be welcoming and supportive. 9.22.2021

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    3:30 Intro Dee Malone- Freight broker
    6:10 Intro Cam Ferguson - OTR Capital VP of sales
    11:17 Intro Clayton - Proletariat Logistics
    16:15 Koree Carson - Owner of Verde Logistics, LLC
    20:48 Recapping Truckers Millionaire Tour
    21:47 Intro Mike Health Insurance broker
    25:50 Intro Hanif Williams - CEO Star Blue Logistics
    32:30 Importance of being on the Clubhouse transportation and logistics group and consequences of not
    34:55 - Intro Faxe Williams - Secure Freight Dispatching, talks about challenges of operating a new dispatch company
    43:02 Dispatch training course
    44:00 Intro Ms "Jerri" Banks - Truck Driving Recruiter, talks on driver violations in regard to drugs and alcohol
    54:20 Intro Ashley Baker - Federal Litigation Attorney, former truck driver and truck instructor.
    1:02:10 Intro Amir Tariq - Fleet Owner
    1:07:25 Intro Kelsi - Legacy Trucking Consulting, she specializes in compliance (FMCSA regulations)
    1:15:15 Intro Charles Taylor - Fleet Owner
    1:18:00 Intro Phyllis - Dispatcher at Victory Dispatch Services
    1:22:00 Closing remarks
    1:24:52 Outro

    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode #4 Trucking Millionaires Tour Hits Atlanta

    These distinguished individuals have each found huge success in the transportation industry. We are joined by Kierra Henderson, Marcus Jones, Hamza Sabree, Chris Bright, Delmard Wood, Sheldon Moore, Eric Ball, and many others. 9.8.2021



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    3:15 Marcus Jones - Blue Collar CEO discusses the Oil and Gas industry
    5:20 Chris Bright - A7 Figure Last Mile Legendnowner discusses purchases of commodities electronically offline
    7:45 Sheldon Moore discusses logistics, box trucks and cargo vans
    13:25 Delmard Wood - Owner of Rent My Trailer Now, LLC discusses renting trailers
    15:58 Hamzee Sabree - CEO Global Connect talks about understanding customer needs, procuring process, and securing Government contracts
    19:40 Eric Ball talks about Federal certification in trucking and keeping companies alive
    24:26 Kierra Henderson - Trucking Guru talks on securing Government contracts
    28:24 How to get Trucking Millionaire Tour tickets
    29:30 Damien Jones - Owner of a trucking company and former internal auditor discusses Success Triangle, business structure, financial reporting and audit preparation
    32:20 Expected impact of Trucking Millionaire Tour and key points speakers will deliver
    41:50 Contract types and how minority contractors can secure them
    46:12 Value of attending Trucking Millionaire Tour conferences as individuals, entrepreneurs, and start-ups
    48:50 Can felons secure military freight and Government contracts?
    50:57 Audience's take
    56:10 How to purchase a truck and get good load rates.
    1:11:40 Boot camp courses
    1:14:27 Parting shots
    1:20:12 Outro




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    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode #5 Let's Chat With Flock Freight's Senior VP of Sales Justin Turner

    Insights from a Sales VP who helped grow sales at Coyote Logistics to $1.2B a year. He has also picked two unicorn start ups to grow--Stord which was recently valuated at over $1B and Flock Freight which is taking off faster than bitcoin. Justin discusses his time as vocalist before having to refocus and build his life in logistics. This interview has many life lessons. 9.15.2021

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    0:00 Introduction / current role / company structure and description / company infrastructure and background.
    7:20 Responsibilities of Flock Freight Senior VP.
    8:16 Company revenue / accomplishments and growth.
    14:10 Other start-ups he has been involved in.
    17:00 Time he has spent in the industry and other ventures at Coyote plus music industry.
    23:20 His decision to apply at Flock Freight.
    27:00 Family and challenges of being away from them.
    29:18 Music Industry career. The Voice audition disappointment and growing from that.
    36:05 Essential lessons from initial dispatch role. Communication and building relationships.
    40:10 Strategy to implement while engaging shippers especially for women and minorities.
    47:14 Due dilligence in processing payments and need for savvy finances.
    48:14 Does Flock Freight's information go into the data that FreightWaves SONAR utilizes?
    53:04 Flock Freight's website.
    54:00 Closing remarks.
    57:55 Outro.

    59 min
  • Episode #3 Innovative Logistic Group's Meteoric Growth and Decision to Support the Budding Dispatch Market with Founder and CEO Adam Wingfield

    Headed up by the trucking genius, Adam Wingfield, created an organization that has serviced thousands of customers not only with its trucks, but also as one of the earliest dispatching services. 9.1.2021

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    0:00 Intro.
    1:20 Organizational purpose and infrastructure.
    6:40 Beginnings and early experience.
    11:25 Passion for the transport industry.
    14:10 Fuel costs and costs per mile.
    18:25 Building your company and effective fleet and asset management.
    23:08 His driving experience and emphasis on safe driving.
    32:18 His favorite automobile/truck.
    34:48 Truck shortage and preference (electric vehicles or hydrogen powered vehicles).
    39:20 Infrastructure Bill on regulating dispatching
    42:20 Illegal Dispatching.
    44:44 His first dispatch client.
    47:40 INNOPORTAL - How it works.
    51:10 FreightWaves SONAR.
    53:24 Closing remarks.

    58 min
  • Episode #2 Make Passive Income in the Trailer Rental Business

    Delmard's charisma is unmatched as he discusses his journey from becoming a company truck driver with SWIFT to finding his footing in the trailer rental business as the owner of Rent My Trailer Now LLC. 8.25.2021


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    0:00 Intro.
    1:52 Beginings into the transport industry, mistakes and lessons.
    6:40 Challenges and lessons learnt.
    10:20 Identifying a good trailer and what to look out for.
    15:28 Total number of his fleet.
    16:09 Air Ride: definition and functions
    18:54 Plated trailer.
    23:08 Translucent tiles and benefits of having them.
    24:50 Swing doors vs Roll up doors.
    27:27 Why trailers are essential for new comers in the industry.
    29:32 Trailer price, pre qand post pandemic and the Amazon influence on the market.
    35:09 Influence of larger trailer companies and steps to acquiring contracts with larger companies.
    42:16 Safety: Driving through hazardous conditions and bad weather.
    45:36 Insurance cost of trailers.
    49:27 Technology in keeping truck of fleet.
    57:07 Applying Demerald's model in other industries and turning assets into returns.
    59:23 Trucking millionaire tour.
    1:02:41 Trailer skins, tails and labelling of trailers.
    1:03:08 Challenges of importing trailers from Canada, and how to go about Customs.
    1:07:35 Are there any trailers Delmard is currently renting.
    1:08:56 Criteria for identifying FEMA and emergency loads.
    1:15:24 Overhead costs.
    1:17:49 Courses time frame.
    1:18:58 Jorie's take.
    1:19:19 Trailer pricing currently and ensuring it is already DOT certified.
    1:21:08 Interviews with Rob Mill.
    1:22:18 Closing remarks.
    1:25:14 Outro.




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    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode #1 Start Small End Big with Shaq and Chris!

    These exceptional brothers are teaching their proven blueprint of starting a successful last mile delivery business. 8.18.2021


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    0:00 Intro
    5:50 Jorie's transition from corporate America.
    6:37 Starting small & Ending Big geared towards helping other entrepreneurs.
    8:25 Value add of attending conferences.
    10:51 What is Start Small End Big?
    15:40 Growing Pains / challenges eg Covid pandemic.
    20:57 Advice for start-ups and small entrepreneurs.
    23:16 Influence of Amazon Relay and need to be conistent.
    27:06 Box truck spot market (lessons from venture and the need to be versatile.)
    30:26 Differences between last mile model & semi truck model (cost and driver experience)
    31:15 Tips for finding qualified drivers and why word of mouth works well.
    34:01 Compliance for drug / alcohol tests.
    34:33 Hours of service compliance
    35:01 ELD Compliance
    35:25 Margin differences between dry vans and semis.
    37:20 Expectations of sprinter vans and semis in the market.
    39:25 Full service list: pros and cons.
    48:34 Shaq and Chris' s contact info + Start Small End Big details info. Boot camp schedules & objectives.
    53:26 Load Boards.
    54:54 Audience's take and questions.
    1:03:52 Should one hire driver as an employee or as a contractor earning $10.99.
    1:06:28 Does Last Mile discuss how to get contracts especially Government contracts during training?
    1:11:25 Are there opportunities in Last Mile for dispatchers?
    1:14:21 Is Last Mile a 9-5 job or can one use it as a side hustle?
    1:17;12 Are there penalty fees for not doing a task having commited to doing it?
    1:19:45 Which brokers have reefer loads for sprinters and which load boards one should look out for.
    1:21:56 Code for Last Mile boot camp.
    1;21;19 Boot camp hours.
    1:27:50 New York and Jersey contracts traffic and access to Lasership.
    1:37:44 What is the minimum number of vehicles a carrier needs for consideration at Last Mile?
    1:42:06 Last Mile's website and handles.
    1:42:30 Closing remarks.
    1:48:40 Outro.

    1 hr 46 min

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