sfoo22

Small Fleet recap: How SONAR data can help position carriers into better markets

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: SONAR demo for Small Fleets

DETAILS: By reading rejection rates, SONAR data can be advantageous for smaller carriers that may be looking to move out of a particular market and position themselves into another.

SPEAKERS: Eric Larsen and Zach Blanchard

BIOS: Larsen is based in Phoenix and joined FreightWaves in January 2021 after spending four years with Truckstop.com. Prior to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-how-sonar-data-can-help-position-carriers-into-better-markets

Small Fleet keynote: ‘Get scrappy with where you’re finding loads’

This keynote recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

KEYNOTE TOPIC: Simple ways carriers can drive efficiencies in their operations. 

DETAILS: Trucker Tools has more than 250,000 carriers on its platform. It was designed specifically to help those carriers mitigate their biggest challenges. Trucker Tools’ Kary Jablonski explains those challenges to FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey, as well as how her company can help.

SPEAKER: Jablonski is the CEO of Trucker Tools. 

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-keynote-get-scrappy-with-where-youre-finding-loads

Small Fleet recap: How should owner-operators manage downturns?

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves virtual Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: What steps can owner-operators take to manage downturns?

DETAILS: Owner-operators face increasing uncertainty in the freight markets, but there are steps they can take to handle whatever the market throws at them. Understanding your costs and building quality relationships serve carriers better than taking the “bear down and hope” approach that small fleets have...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-how-should-owner-operators-manage-downturns

Small Fleet recap: How to lead in times of turbulence

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Conquering obstacles in today’s trucking

DETAILS: Ken Kaelin, president of Bottomley Enterprises in Mount Airy, North Carolina, joins Ingrid Brown, host of FreightWaves’ AMERICA on 18 Wheels, in a fireside chat to talk about trucking in the economy today. They address the rising costs of operations, recruiting and retention problems all small fleets and owner-operators face today....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-how-to-lead-in-times-of-turbulence

Small Fleet recap: Earning rewards while working, the value of loyalty programs

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves virtual Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT: Earning rewards while working, the value of loyalty programs

DETAILS: Prasad Gollapalli, founder and strategic adviser of Trucker Tools, talks about the ways drivers and carriers can use rewards programs and how brokers can create greater value in the process. He also discusses the benefits of establishing good relationships with carriers and brokers.

BIO: Gollapalli is the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap

Small Fleet recap: SmartHop CEO wants all mom-and-pop carriers to succeed

SmartHop CEO Guillermo Garcia talks to FreightWaves Kaylee Nix.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: A better way to treat small fleets 

DETAILS: Freight wouldn’t be able to move in the United States if it weren’t for small trucking companies. But according to one CEO, these fleets often don’t get the love and respect they deserve.

SPEAKERS: Guillermo Garcia, CEO and co-founder of SmartHop, and Kaylee Nix, anchor and senior meteorologist at FreightWaves. 

BIO: Garcia co-founded...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-smarthop-ceo-wants-all-mom-and-pop-carriers-to-succeed

Small Fleet recap: Meeting small carrier needs with Werner

FreightWaves' Thomas Wasson and Werner's Matt Parry chat during the Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How asset-based brokerages leverage experience to meet small carrier needs.

DETAILS: Matt Parry joins FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson to talk about how asset-based brokerages add value and access to smaller carriers’ freight networks. With decades of experience and thousands of trucks, these brokerages can provide additional benefits compared to brokerages light on digital assets in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-meeting-small-carrier-needs-with-werner

Small Fleet recap: Can owner-operators make more money giving up big rigs?

uShip CEO Kris Lamb, right, with FreightWaves CTO Daniel Pickett.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Should owner-operators downsize in this market?

DETAILS: With the spot rates falling as fuel costs soar in recent months, many independent owner-operators are under pressure. One industry executive thinks they should consider swapping their Class 8 trucks for something smaller. 

SPEAKERS: Kris Lamb, uShip’s CEO, and Daniel Pickett, FreightWaves’ chief technology officer. 

BIO: Lamb...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-uship-owner-operators-big-rigs

Small Fleet recap: Making the transition from company driver to owner-operator

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Starting a trucking company.

DETAILS: Jamie Hagen of Hell Bent Xpress sits down with James “The Rooster” Bowen from Back the Truck Up to talk about starting a trucking business. From knowing how to begin the process to calculating cost of operations to becoming “fully legal,” they cover the bases for someone wanting to become an owner-operator.

SPEAKER: Hagen is the owner of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-making-the-transition-from-company-driver-to-owner-operator

+ More
Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon
By subscribing, you agree with our privacy policy and our terms of service.