Trucking for Millennials

We discuss his point of view on non competes, technology, processes, people and how he approaches solving problems for small and large businesses with his role in his family business and law degree.

Trucks have already started parking at the 3 locations in the Houston area and Mike and Dave have big plans to expand Riggy's across the U.S. so that truck drivers have more places to park that are safe, convenient, and affordable.

In this episode you'll hear discussions about the problem of truck parking, why a national network of truck parking hasn't been done at this scale before, what you can expect when you decide to park at a Riggy's, the future of the Riggy's brand, and their close connection with the trucking industry that helps them know what truck driver's needs are.

Be sure to check out their website and book a space with them next time you're delivering in the Houston area!

FreightWaves and other media outlets are speculating that there's a "trucking bloodbath" on the way due to the sharp decline in dry van spot rates and rise in fuel prices.

In this episode, we discuss how Tyler started as an owner operator shipping dry van freight in February and how he's navigating the current trucking market.

We also discuss moving from being a police officer to starting a career in trucking, working with brokers and running off the loadboards, his tech stack, building a family business and much more!

In this episode Rachel Premack joins us on the show to discuss the potential for a Trucking Bloodbath 2.0!

We also discuss insurance costs, driver pay, today's freight market for dry van vs flatbed, Elon buying Twitter, and more!

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Enjoy!

This week Michael's out and Nolan Grush is IN!

Nolan Grush is the Carrier Relations Manager for PDQ America, so it was great to "talk shop" after a long week moving loads.

In this conversation you'll hear how Nolan got into freight and logistics, what he does for PDQ, what frustrated him about today, what makes a great dispatcher and great freight brokerage and much more.

Enjoy!

We also speak with him about the future of work with topics including:

Work from Home

Leading your team with accountability

Setting standards and upholding them

Starting a business and moving strategically

Empathy and happiness in the work place

Takeaways from TIA Capital Ideas Conference

and much more!

In this episode you'll hear our converstion with Bharath Krishnamoorthy aka "B" of Axle Payments.

This is an excellent episode of your a freight broker looking to scale your business faster as Axle helps freight brokers gain access to capital for quick payments to carriers and automates back office functions so you spend more time selling freight than managing the paperwork.

This is also a great episode for anyone starting up a business, especially one that is tech focused. B knows what it's like to start a new business with friends, learn a new industry fast, and raise money from investors - all topics we cover in this conversation, plus much more!

Enjoy!

Aaron Moneypenny is "The Trucking Guy" who shares his insight on the trucking industry via his YouTube and Instagram and consults owner-operators and new entrepreneurs on the best practices of running a trucking business.

In this episode we talk with Aaron about fuel prices and how to navigate the changing market, attending the 10X Growth Conference and the value of networking, and his book!

Enjoy!

This conversation is a long time coming! Co Founder and Carrier Experience Officer Grant Goodale speaks with us from a corner booth at the Mid America Trucking Show after a trip with 3 different truck drivers who use the app every day.

We also discuss Convoy's freight network, it's steady growth as a leader in the freight-tech space, how they're collaborating with freight brokers in a new way, and much much more!

We know you'll get a lot of value out of this conversation with one of the brightest minds in the business!

Joining Armstrong in 2014, Scott Watanabe serves as Director of Training and Agent Development for Armstrong Transport Group. Also known as "The Freight Sensei," Scott oversees new hire training, agent mentoring, and continuing education through professional development. He is skilled in negotiation, operations management, and customer and carrier sales.

In this episode we discuss how he trains and coaches his team, how fuel price negotiations work on the brokerage side, the traits successful freight brokers have, and much more!