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by Chris Jolly
The Freight Coach Podcast is your go-to resource for all things freight, logistics, and transportation. Hosted by industry expert Chris Jolly, this podcast dives deep into the latest trends, insights, and strategies that drive the freight world. Each episode features conversations with top industry professionals, offering valuable tips on everything from supply chain optimization and freight technology to navigating the complexities of logistics management. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the world of freight, The Freight Coach Podcast delivers the knowledge you need to stay ahead of the curve and optimize your freight operations. Tune in for actionable advice, thought-provoking discussions, and a glimpse into the future of freight!
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- Yesterday47 min
1506. #TFCP - The $604M Verdict: A New Era of Broker Liability?!
How does the recent C.H. Robinson lawsuit actually impact your day-to-day carrier selection policies? Bryan Nelson is back to deliver the straightforward facts on freight broker liability and negligent selection! We break down the massive $100M+ settlement, exploring how exerting too much control over drivers can trigger vicarious liability and why relying on publicly removed FMCSA SMS safety scores won't necessarily save you in a courtroom. Bryan lays out exactly what a reasonable carrier selection policy should look like in today's litigation-heavy freight market, equipping you with the vital, no-nonsense insights you need to manage risk, revamp your broker-carrier operations, and protect your bottom line without overstepping your bounds! About Bryan Nelson Bryan J. Nelson is a transportation and logistics attorney assisting clients in the development and review of transportation agreements, the resolution and mitigation of cargo claims, and the establishment of corporate compliance strategies in accordance with state and federal regulations. Prior to joining Taylor Nelson, Bryan practiced as general counsel and served as a chief administrative officer in the transportation industry for over a decade, representing a family of companies that included a motor carrier, a third-party logistics corporation, and a transportation management system (TMS) provider. Bryan graduated from Stetson University earning his juris doctorate and his master's degree in business administration. He received his undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University. With his hands-on experience in the transportation industry, Bryan recognizes and understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing transportation companies throughout the supply chain. Connect with Bryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-j-nelson-esq-mba-59876b1b/ Email: bnelson@taylorlawpl.com 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
- 2 days ago34 min
1505. #TFCP - From Soil to Shelf: 4 Generations of Farming & Freight!
How a fourth-generation produce farmer built a tech-forward logistics powerhouse? DeGroot Logistics' CEO Adam DeGroot talks about the realities of produce logistics and modern freight brokerage! Adam brings a seriously unique, boots-on-the-ground perspective, having grown up on a family vegetable farm outside Chicago, and we get frank about what it takes to scale a specialized freight business in today's volatile market. We dive straight into the trenches to cover the nuances of hauling highly perishable bulk commodities, the impact of freight technology and AI on streamlining operations, and why the transportation industry desperately needs better facility transparency to eliminate wasted driver dwell times. If you want to build a genuinely resilient business where both shippers and carriers actually win, you need to tune in to this one! Connect with Adam Website: https://degrootlogistics.com/ / https://degrootfarms.com/ Email: adamd@degrootlogistics.com Phone: (815) 405-3305 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
- 3 days ago33 min
1504. #TFCP - 1 Year of Defending the Road: Building a National Mobile Fleet Care Empire!
Learn the true secret to keeping your diesel technicians loyal and your fleet running at maximum uptime in this episode with our returning guests, Kyle and Kevin Coltrain of Coltrain Onsite! They share their explosive first year in the mobile fleet maintenance game, scaling to over 100 employees and 70 technicians out in the field across 15 states. We also break down the very real issues in the freight industry, from the technician shortage to why empowering your mechanics is your ultimate competitive advantage. These guys are completely shifting the landscape of heavy-duty truck repair and fleet preventative maintenance by doing things the right way—focusing on elite customer service, eliminating the industry standard of "pencil-whipping," and building true accountability. They are even rolling out a brand-new proprietary tech application, Shield, designed to give fleet managers 100% real-time visibility and quality assurance on every single repair and DOT inspection. If you're tired of dealing with zero transparency when your trucks break down on the road, build unbreakable customer loyalty, and learn how to truly innovate in the industry, don't miss out on insights these two deliver today! About Kyle and Kevin Coltrain Kyle Coltrain is the Executive Officer of Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care, leading the company's vision to establish Coltrain Onsite as the nation's most trusted mobile fleet maintenance provider by prioritizing quality, safety, and the exceptional performance of their skilled mechanics. With extensive experience driving growth and transformation in the fleet maintenance and repair industry, Kyle has held senior leadership roles at Epika Fleet Solutions, Cox Automotive, and Dickinson Fleet Services. He holds an MBA from Indiana University and a BBA from the University of Central Florida. Kevin Coltrain is Co-Founder and Executive Officer of Coltrain Onsite Fleet Care, leading the company's mission to empower mobile technicians and elevate fleet care. With extensive experience in operational leadership and strategic growth, Kevin has built and lead high-performance teams of more than 250 employees. A cum laude graduate of the University of Miami's Herbert School of Business, Kevin combines academic rigor with real-world expertise. His values-driven leadership earned him the national Patriot Award for his support of military service members. Connect with Kyle and Kevin Website: https://coltrainonsite.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylecoltrain/ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincoltraincaneforhire/ 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/c
- 4 days ago32 min
1503. #TFCP - Decoding the Freight Cycle: Leveraging Real-Time Analytics!
How do digital freight broker tools actually prevent fraud while automating your day-to-day logistics operations? Today, Kary Jablonski from DAT joins us back to get straight to the facts about how recent capacity crunches and elevated fuel prices are forcing brokers to evolve or get left behind! Kary breaks down how DAT's new Carrier Management Suite and their recent tech acquisitions are helping brokers digitize tribal knowledge, drive down operational costs, and build a rock-solid, fraud-resistant carrier network. If you're serious about using data and automation in freight to make bulletproof buying decisions and scale your brokerage without adding unnecessary overhead, you can't skip this episode! About Kary Jablonski Kary serves on the DAT Freight & Analytics Executive team as EVP and GM, Trucker Tools & Broker Growth. Kary is the former CEO of Trucker Tools, where she led the company to a successful exit. While taking on her new role at DAT, she continues to lead Trucker Tools, staying committed to the company's vision and growth. Prior to Trucker Tools, she advanced through operations, logistics, and strategic planning roles with Uber in the U.S. and internationally and worked as a consultant with Deloitte. She currently lives in Chicago and enjoys anything active, especially running, golf, and basketball. 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
- 5 days ago34 min
1502. #TFCP - Building a High-Octane B2B Pipeline in Supply Chain
If you're still relying on outdated cold-calling scripts and mass email blasts to build your logistics pipeline, listen to this episode with the founder of Lead Coverage and author of The Revenue Engine, Kara Smith Brown, completely breaking down how to crush your freight sales and business development goals! We get incredibly frank about the seismic shift in B2B freight marketing post-COVID and why relying on generic list-pulling is killing your close rates. Kara drops massive value on how to properly leverage primary intent data, multi-thread your logistics sales approach, and engage prospects within that crucial five-minute window when they actually show buying signals. If you want to stop wasting time, optimize your go-to-market strategy, and build a multi-seven-figure book of business from scratch without the fluff, you need to hear this conversation on modern logistics sales! Connect with Kara Website: https://leadcoverage.com/ / https://therevenueengine.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karasmithbrown/ 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
- 1 weeks ago33 min
1501. #TFCP - 50+ Years in Freight: What 3 Generations Taught Us About Logistics Resilience!
How a family-owned logistics business survives for over 50 years in this unpredictable market, or what it truly takes to compete with mega-brokers and actually win? Russell Leo of RLS Logistics breaks down their incredible evolution from a 1960s mushroom farm into premier cold chain experts in the transportation industry! We get straight to the point about the daily grind of freight brokerage, the realistic trial and error behind successful systems development, and why dominating a specific niche like temperature-controlled freight is your best strategy to compete against corporate giants. If you want actionable advice on how to build a resilient, multi-generational trucking and cold storage company, tune in, apply this knowledge, and go out there and execute! Connect with Russell Website: https://rlslogistics.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rls-logistics/ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/russleo/ 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
- 1 weeks ago30 min
1500. #TFCP - Episode 1,500: 5 Hard-Earned Freight Lessons from 6 Years in the Trenches!
Today, let's talk about the unfiltered truth about surviving and thriving in the transportation industry and the show's massive milestone as we have now reached episode 1500! I am pulling back the curtain on this wild six-year journey, looking back at how I started this show in my bedroom while delivering pizzas to keep food on my family's plate. Instead of focusing on going viral or chasing drama, my absolute mission with every single episode is to provide real education and help just one transportation professional level up their game. Let me also break down the exact strategies and best practices that helped me build my logistics business from scratch, emphasizing the critical shift from purely transactional deals to deeply relational, long-term partnerships. I also give a massive shoutout to the incredible partners who have fully supported this independent vision! Whether you are a solo freight broker or a dedicated cattle hauler, tune in to get the straightforward truth about building a lasting career, honoring the hardworking families in this business, and exactly how we are going to make trucking great again! 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
- 1 weeks ago34 min
1499. #TFCP - Locking Down the Load: A Blueprint for Modern Risk Management
Today, our guests from Exhibit A, Robert Miller and Merul Dhiman, dive straight into why undeniable SOP compliance is absolutely non-negotiable for any serious freight brokerage and how relying solely on basic platforms without a tangible audit trail is a crippling logistics risk that leaves your operations wide open to liability! Exhibit A is bringing game-changing freight technology to the table with a platform that meticulously documents every single step of your vetting process, proving exactly what you did and when you did it. If you want to stop operating on blind faith and start genuinely insulating your business, you need to tune into this actionable breakdown on bulletproofing your operations! Connect with Robert and Merul Website: https://exhibita.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertemiller/ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/merul/ 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
About The Freight Coach Podcast
The Freight Coach Podcast is your go-to resource for all things freight, logistics, and transportation. Hosted by industry expert Chris Jolly, this podcast dives deep into the latest trends, insights, and strategies that drive the freight world. Each episode features conversations with top industry professionals, offering valuable tips on everything from supply chain optimization and freight technology to navigating the complexities of logistics management. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the world of freight, The Freight Coach Podcast delivers the knowledge you need to stay ahead of the curve and optimize your freight operations. Tune in for actionable advice, thought-provoking discussions, and a glimpse into the future of freight!
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