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The Freight Show

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Freight Industry
Logistics
Automation
Freight Brokerage
Artificial Intelligence
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Axle Logistics
Echo Global Logistics
Freight Pricing
Mergers and Acquisitions
Logistics Industry
Transportation
Brokerage
Technology In Supply Chain
Data Analysis
Transportation Management Systems
Sales and Brokerage
Covid-19
Procurement Processes
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The Freight Show brings stories of freight and logistics leaders who’ve shaped the industry. Through in-depth conversations, we explore their journeys, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the insights that have driven their success. Each episode uncovers the lessons, strategies, and wisdom of these freight leaders.

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For decades, brokerage has run on two assumptions: pay your reps on commission, and stay asset-light. Shannon Breen built FreightVana by breaking both. What happens when you strip commissions out of a brokerage entirely and own the trailers instead o... more

or three years, asset-based carriers got beaten on price by capacity that hauled freight for half of what a real truck needed to break even. Now the cycle has turned, and the shippers who spent those years chasing the cheapest option are calling back... more

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Most freight founders start with a plan. Will Hopkins started by getting fired right before Christmas, then spent a year on the carrier side dispatching loads off truck stops before he was legally allowed to broker again. He calls it the best thing t... more

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Starting a brokerage from scratch is hard. Starting one at 55, after a 30-year career running brokerage at Schneider, OHL, Redwood, and ITS Logistics, is a different kind of bet — and doing it 18 months before the market collapses into a multi-year f... more

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Most freight M&A deals look great on paper—but execution is where they succeed or fall apart. So what actually matters when you’re integrating teams, systems, culture, and operations while the market is turning against you? 

Jordan Strawn has lived ... more

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How does a 3PL evolve from a collection of entrepreneurial fiefdoms competing against each other to a unified, technology-enabled powerhouse? And what does it actually take to build exceptional operations in an industry where the basics—moving freigh... more

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Most freight brokerages are drowning in AI pilots that never make it to production. The gap between a working demo and a system processing thousands of loads per week is not technical — it is organizational.

It comes down to setting clear KPIs up fr... more

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Freight doesn’t slow down at the dock. It slows down in the yard, at the gate, and in the messy handoff between facility ops and transportation. Chris has spent decades inside that “supply chain execution” layer, and he’s now building a modern yard o... more

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Recent Guests

Will Hopkins
Co-founder of BlackBox Logistics
BlackBox Logistics
Episode: How Will Hopkins (BlackBox Logistics) Got Fired Right Before Christmas Then Built a $70M Brokerage
Greg Sanders
President of RDS Capacity Solutions
RDS Capacity Solutions
Episode: Greg Sanders (RDS Capacity Solutions) on Building a Brokerage Through the Worst Freight Market in a Decade
Jordan Strawn
Executive at Werner (formerly COO at Reed TMS)
Werner
Episode: Jordan Strawn (Werner) on Building a $400M Brokerage and What Actually Matters in M&A
Phil Shook
Leader of the transportation division of Crowley (North America)
Crowley
Episode: Phil Shook (Crowley) on CH Robinson's Decentralized Empire to Building Modern Brokerage
Jonathan Drouin
Product Strategy Lead at Worldwide Express Group
Worldwide Express Group
Episode: Jonathan Drouin (WWEX) on Build-vs-Buy for AI in Freight
Will Kerr
President of Price Rite Transport and former Edge Logistics co-founder
Price Rite Transport
Episode: Price Rite Transport President Will Kerr on How Carrier Density Drove a $10M First Year
Chad Eichelberger
President of Reliance Partners, with extensive experience in freight insurance and sales.
Reliance Partners
Episode: Reliance Partners President Chad Eichelberger on Freight Risk Economics and Scaling to $675M
Paul Estrada
Leading procurement for a large enterprise shipper with almost 20 years of experience in the industry
Episode: Enterprise Shipper Paul Estrada on Designing a Low-Cost-to-Serve Freight Network
Jeff Dangelo
A freight industry veteran with over 20 years of experience
Fura
Episode: Fura CEO Jeff Dangelo on Why Most Freight Transformations Break at Adoption

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Terminal Industries CPO Chris Brumett on the Hidden Cost of Yard Congestion
Q: What does a typical warehouse operation look like, and how does that translate into yard and transportation requirements?
He explains the flow from receiving to put-away, storage, and picking, noting that yard efficiency hinges on aligning dock operations with warehouse needs and transport arrivals. The discussion covers how real-time visibility, ASN data, and automated handoffs between yard and warehouse drive smoother interdependencies and reduce bottlenecks.
Terminal Industries CPO Chris Brumett on the Hidden Cost of Yard Congestion
Q: Chris, could you kick off with your career journey and how you came to what you're doing now?
Chris describes a 30-year career in supply chain execution software, starting in yard management and warehousing, and emphasizes building solutions that connect internal and external stakeholder needs. He explains his focus on yard optimization as a critical but often under-respected area and outlines how his path led to Terminal's modular, enterprise-wide approach to yard operations.
Reliance Partners President Chad Eichelberger on Freight Risk Economics and Scaling to $675M
Q: What was your playbook for achieving such impressive growth at Access America?
Eichelberger attributes their success to scalability, meticulous processes, and a focus on sales execution.
Evans CEO Ryan Keepman on Becoming a “3.5PL” and Scaling From $80M to $400M
Q: How do you ensure quality while scaling your services?
We focus on hiring experts in each new division and maintaining rigorous communication for effective service delivery.
Evans CEO Ryan Keepman on Becoming a “3.5PL” and Scaling From $80M to $400M
Q: What was your sort of thinking around the decision to diversify?
The decision was partly to offset revenue across our different divisions given market fluctuations, and partly because we recognized our limitations in the truckload space.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Freight Show

What is The Freight Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on stories and insights from leaders in freight, logistics, and supply chain, with a strong emphasis on practical strategies for scaling operations, adopting technology, and managing risk. Across episodes, guests discuss building scalable sales organizations, designing cost-efficient networks, and leveraging data, AI, and automation to drive efficiency. Conversations often dive into culture, leadership, complex pricing, fraud prevention, carrier relationships, and the evolving role of technology in manual, relationship-driven industries. The series tends to attract senior practitioners and founders seeking actionable takeaways on growth, operational excellence, and staying competitive in a volatile market. A notable strengt... more

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1. Will Hopkins
2. Greg Sanders
3. Jordan Strawn
4. Phil Shook
5. Jonathan Drouin
6. Will Kerr
7. Chad Eichelberger
8. Paul Estrada

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