In this episode of “Everything is Logistics,” host Blythe Brumleve and guest Grace Sharkey discuss various topics related to freight and technology. They cover AI’s dominating presence in the news, recent layoffs in the freight industry, and the...
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Top Freight Broker Training: Free and Paid Programs To Kickstart Your Brokerage Career
To become the best freight broker in the United States, it’s essential to learn from reputable sources and industry experts. Here are some of the top freight broker training programs and instructors to consider: Freight Broker Boot Camp: This comprehensive...
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Master the Freight Broker Game Without Any Experience [Comprehensive Free Guide]
Are you prepared to embark on an exciting journey into the thriving world of freight brokering? The time to act is now, as the demand for freight brokers continues to surge with the rise of the US economy. It’s time to get serious and set yourself on the path to...
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Breaking Down the Freight Brokerage Industry: Can You Own Your Own Trucks?
Are you considering getting your freight brokerage license? Do you wonder whether you can own your own fleet of carrier trucks? Well, the answer is a resounding yes! In fact, many freight carriers are now taking on a brokerage license as a secondary source of revenue,...
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The Freight Agent Trenches with Brad Clarke
As part of our sponsorship deal with SPI Logistics, we’re talking to one of their freight agents every month to get the inside scoop on what the front lines look like in the freight broker world. This month’s interview is with Brad Clarke. His office is...
Building a TMS for Freight Brokers with Tai Software
“Youth and enthusiasm is probably what got me started on it.” That’s a quote by the CEO of Tai Software “Mitch” Mitchell when asked how someone wakes up one day and decides to build a TMS for freight brokerages. But after years in...
The SaaS Strategy with Redwood Logistics’ Christina Ryan
Redwood Logistics may be one of the top freight companies in the world but the software ecosystem they’re building is right on par with being some of the best offerings in all of supply chain. Not only do they have a proprietary set of software but they’re...
What’s Going On in Freight Tech with Grace Sharkey
The freight tech space can feel overwhelming at times with what software to invest in, what software is bullsh*t, and what software is yet to come. That’s why we’ve got podcast favorite and conference bestie Grace Sharkey back on the show to break down...
Shipper POV: Rethinking the Furniture Supply Chain with Fernish
While at Manifest: The Future of Logistics we were able to score some rad interviews and one of them we are bringing you today with a focus on the shipper point of view. Fernish lets you rent, rent-to-own and buy single pieces of furniture and decor to full-room...
How the Top 3PLs Treat Digital Marketing
On a previous show, we talked about the digital marketing strategies for the top carriers in the US–so this week we’re doing the same for 3PLs. By looking at their websites and social media, we can get a good idea of how these companies strategize their marketing...
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In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve interviews Mike Mikulik, the vice president of sales and operations at SPI logistics. Mikulik talks about his experience in logistics over the past 20 years and how he moved from the international side...
The Challenging Freight with SiLo Logistics
“The most fulfilling part of the job is taking the challenging freight that nobody else wants.” That’s what Luke Hilko, Co-Founder of SiLo Logistics, said in the latest Everything is Logistics podcast. Tackling the challenges in logistics isn’t just what they...