Behind the Freight
The conversations happening inside freight, not just around it.
Stay ahead of the issues that actually affect your business, from compliance and fraud to the operational decisions that separate carriers who grow from those who struggle. Behind the Freight brings you the people and perspectives you won't find in a rate report.
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Episodes
Episode 15: Freight Fraud Red Flags with Rob Carpenter
In this episode of Behind the Freight, Rob Carpenter and John Howland deep dive into how cloned carriers and chameleon operations can look legitimate on the surface while reusing the same trucks, VINs and drivers underneath.
Episode 14: What 10 Years Behind the Wheel Does to Your Health
In this episode of Behind the Freight, host John Howland talks with Kristi Rist, founder of RoadFit Wellness and a former owner-operator with more than 25 years in trucking, about what long hours behind the wheel do to a driver's body.
Episode 13: What it really takes to run a trucking business
In this episode of Behind the Freight, Telly Arnold, Founder of TLA Group LLC and StraightConnect, joins John and Scott to break down the reality behind running a trucking business.
Episode 12: Why This Fleet Owner Refuses to Grow Past 12 Trucks
Jamie Hagen, Owner and President of Hell Bent Xpress, joins John and Scott to share what he has learned building a 12-truck operation while staying close to the drivers doing the work.
Episode 11: How a former hotel director uses AI to cut freight costs for clients
Learn expert logistics strategy and freight brokerage tips for your 3PL services and supply chain management.
Episode 10: Why Your Best Drivers Leave (And What Better Carriers Do Differently) with Charles Gracey
Charles Gracey explains why you must address your operational issues before spending more money on marketing.
Standardize before you automate: The secret to fleet efficiency with Nate Johnson
Episode 8: Building a people-first trucking company with Marina Ivanov
Marina Ivanov shares her journey from being the daughter of an owner-operator to leading a successful asset-based carrier.
Episode 7: Freight tech that solves real carrier problems with Don Everhart
Don Everhart from Transflo joins the show to talk about the impact of technology on trucking.
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