Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit

4 things to know about the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit

With the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit revving up next week, here are four things to check out during this year’s virtual trucking program.

1. Where to watch

FreightWavesTV will livestream the event starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 24. It will also be streamed to FreightWaves social media accounts on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

2. Keynote topic

The summit will open with a keynote discussion between Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/4-things-to-know-about-the-2024-small-fleet-owner-operator-summit

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

Surviving the summer as a small fleet

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves Small Fleet & Owner Operator summit. Today, the focus is all on empowering small fleets to weather what is shaping up to be a cruel cruel summer. 

They’re joining by special guests Jett McCandless, Founder & CEO at project44; Tobenna Ariodiogbu, Co-Founder & CEO at CloudTrucks; David Kessler, Vice President Expedited Fleet and Operations at ArcBest and Jay Gustafson, Executive Vice President of Brokerage Operations...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/surviving-the-summer-as-a-small-fleet

Small Fleet recap: How to modernize older trucks with latest tech

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

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: New technology in an old truck.

DETAILS: FreightWaves’ Justin Martin sits down with Edison Motors’ Chace Barber to discuss how he’s revolutionizing the logging industry with his prototype 1962 Kenworth electric/diesel hybrid truck.

SPEAKERS: Barber is the co-founder and CEO of Alberta, Canada-based Edison Motors, owner of Solar Energy Logistics, and has more than 745,000 followers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-to-modernize-older-trucks-with-latest-tech

Small Fleet recap: The do’s and don’ts of partnering with brokerages

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

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Brokerage and 3PL partnerships for owner-operators and small carriers.

DETAILS: Running your own truck or small fleet is all about risk versus reward. A key decision is how to evaluate partners to put the business on a path toward long-term profitability.

SPEAKERS: Drew Herpich, chief commercial officer of Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation, and Kevin Hill, head of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-the-dos-and-donts-of-partnering-with-brokerages

Discurso de Small Fleet: Cómo los camioneros pueden ayudar a prevenir el tráfico de personas 

Two women talking in a split screen.

Los camioneros pueden ser los vigilantes perfectos para la trata de personas debido a la naturaleza del trabajo: viajan a muchos lugares y pueden tener un buen sentido cuando algo se siente fuera de lugar, según Laura Cyrus, directora de compromiso corporativo de Camioneros contra la Trata. 

“Sabemos que los camioneros entran y salen de lugares donde, por desgracia, los traficantes explotan a sus víctimas. Estamos hablando -esta lista no es exhaustiva- de paradas de camiones, áreas de descanso,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/discurso-de-small-fleet-como-los-camioneros-pueden-ayudar-a-prevenir-el-trafico-de-personas

Small Fleet recap: How small fleets can get on big shippers’ radar

Split screen of Kevin Hill and Paul Estrada

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

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Getting in on bids with large shippers

DETAILS: A discussion with enterprise shipper consultant Paul Estrada.

INTERVIEWER AND SPEAKER: Kevin Hill, head of communities and research at FreightWaves, and Paul Estrada with PE Consulting

BIO: Estrada has worked in various logistics procurement and operations roles for the past 15 years. Most of that time has been spent leading procurement for an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-how-small-fleets-can-get-on-big-shippers-radar

Small Fleet recap: Trucker Tools utilizing SONAR for rate visibility

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

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: SONAR announcement with Trucker Tools’ Prasad Gollapalli.

DETAILS: Using SONAR’s TRAC data, Trucker Tools is making it easier for smaller owner-operators to make better decisions in order to grow their businesses without the hassle of negotiating with brokers.

BIO: Gollapalli is the founder, strategic adviser and CCO of Trucker Tools. He has nearly 20 years of experience in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-trucker-tools-utilizing-sonar-for-rate-visibility

Small Fleet keynote: How truck drivers can help prevent human trafficking

Two women talking in a split screen.

Truck drivers may be the perfect watchdogs for human trafficking because of the nature of the job — they travel many places and can have a good sense when something feels out of place, according to Laura Cyrus, director of corporate engagement for Truckers Against Trafficking.

“We know truck drivers are in and out of places where, unfortunately, traffickers are exploiting their victims. We’re talking about — this list is not exhaustive — truck stops, rest areas, hotels, motels, places of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-keynote-how-truck-drivers-can-help-prevent-human-trafficking

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