Freight Famous
Welcome to Freight Famous, a Rose Rocket podcast that brings the brightest minds from the supply chain industry front and center to share their perspectives on the evolving world of transportation. Tune in to hear insights from people who have been through it all, as they discuss their path to success and freight fame.
Episodes
In this episode of Freight Famous, host Justin Bailie welcomes Chad Lindholm, VP of Sales at Clean Energy, to discuss the intersection of natural gas and the trucking industry. Chad shares insights into Clean Energy's nearly three-decade journey in the natural gas transportation space, while exploring the company's mission to build and operate natural gas fueling facilities across North America. Learn how natural gas can ...
On this episode of Freight Famous, host Justin Bailie dives into a conversation with Lars Ward, VP of Sales and Strategic Partnerships at Cheema Freight Lines, focusing on the topic of AI in the supply chain industry. They discuss the excitement and concerns surrounding AI, sharing insights on how it impacts work and personal lives.
Tune in to hear how these industry leaders navigate the world of artificial intelligence w...
Host Justin Bailie, Co-founder of Rose Rocket, sits down with Meghan Meurer, Chief Commercial Officer at Tenney Group, to discuss the world of mergers and acquisitions in the transportation industry. Meghan shares valuable insights on the current M&A market trends, highlights the importance of scalability, free cash flow, and buyer profiles. She emphasizes the need for sellers to prepare for the process by understanding market ...
Are non-competes helping or hindering your trucking business?
In this episode of Freight Famous, host Justin Bailie interviews Matthew Leffler, The Armchair Attorney, to discuss non-competes, non-solicits, and the legal implications in the transportation industry. The conversation delves into the history and evolution of non-competes, shedding light on the predatory nature of these contracts and the challenges they pose for employee...
From an idea to a $300 million data product in the transportation sector.
In this episode of Freight Famous, host Justin Bailie sits down with Craig Fuller, the founder of FreightWaves, Sonar, and Firecrown, to discuss the evolution of his businesses. Craig shares insights on how he built a successful media company, the role of Sonar in the industry, and the vision for Firecrown. They delve into the challenges and successe...
What were you doing at 17 years old?
In this inspiring episode of Freight Famous, we had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew J Gomez, the young, but very wise owner of AJG Transport. Andrew's story is nothing short of remarkable, having started his trucking company at the age of 17. Now, at 26, he oversees a fleet of 106 trucks and has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that exceeds his years.
Andrew's s...
Are electric vehicles the future of trucking?
In this episode of Freight Famous, host and Co-founder Justin Bailie sits down with Shayna Rector, Co-founder and VP of 7Gen to discuss the age-old question. Shayna shares insights into how their company helps businesses transition to electric vehicles, focusing on medium and heavy-duty fleets. From financing to infrastructure support, Shayna explains the process of integrating electric ...
How much money did you make your first year out of high school?
In this episode of Freight Famous, host and Co-founder Justin Bailie sits down with Lindsey Trent, Co-founder of Next Generation Trucking Association and highlights truck driving as a potential career for young adults. The association introduces high school students to the industry and provides them with training. Lindsay shares success stories and discusses challenges ...
What’s the secret to the success of any business?
In this bonus episode of Freight Famous, host and Co-founder of Rose Rocket, Justin Bailie is interviewed by Winnie Chen, Director of Marketing at Rose Rocket, about what he has learned in business and transportation in the past year. They discuss topics such as why the TMS is dead, Rose Rocket embracing the opportunity to adapt and innovate, ketamine therapy, and the secret to a bu...
Did you know that human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in the world, and that it affects millions of people globally?
In our latest episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Heather Fry, Director of Industry Training at Truckers Against Trafficking. They delved into a critical and sobering topic: human trafficking. Heather enlightened us on the grim realities of human trafficking, a pervasive issue ...
Happy New Year, everyone! We’re excited to kick off 2024 with another episode of Freight Famous.
In this week’s episode, host Justin Bailie had the honor of hosting Tim Dooner, the voice behind the gold standard of freight podcasts, What The Truck?!?.
Tim's journey is nothing short of inspiring. From his early days in the music industry to his accidental stumble into the world of freight, he has navigated through various roles, ...
That’s a wrap on our second season of Freight Famous 🎧 This season, we dived deeper into topics like resilience in transportation, embracing technology, and adapting to what was a tough year for the freight economy.
Our final episode is our once a year special that recaps all of our episodes. If you missed any, the drive to your family during the holidays may just be the right time to catch up.
Growing a transportation business from $32M to $100M in revenue is no easy feat. CEO Kristy Knichel did it with grace and wants to empower other women to be leaders in the industry.
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Kristy Knichel, CEO of Knichel Logistics. She shares her story of how she went from working in a pizza shop to taking the reins at her father’s company. After some tough business de...
Did you know, truck drivers have a life expectancy 16 years less than the average population?
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Dr. Mark Manera, Founder of Supply Chain Fitness (SCF). They discuss how Mark was inspired to apply his background in physical therapy to helping transportational professionals live healthier lifestyles. The two discuss how businesses can support wellness for their em...
How do you create a data strategy in order to digitalize your transportation business?
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Thomas Deakins, Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee. They discuss how to embrace the digital supply chain, refining & applying data to improve your business process, and the rise of the importance of visibility.
Electric vehicle manufacturers have some clear frontrunners leading the way. But, Chace Barber is trying to disrupt the norm – he crowdfunded $1.5M to build his own EV.
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Chace Barber, CEO of Edison Motors. They discuss Chace’s journey of building an electric truck from scratch, using battery power in logging and how his social media followers crowdfunded $1.5M ...
As a CEO, do you know the difference between working on your business vs. in your business?
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Royce Neubauer, CEO & President of SFL companies & founder of Auto Hauler Exchange. The two discuss knowing when to go from being in the day-to-day operations of the business to getting outside of the business, creating a strategy around technology, and knowing w...
What if there was a way to track your tiredness levels as a driver to increase your performance?
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Steven Kastelic, CEO of BlyncSync Technologies, to discuss a wearable technology that could help drivers regulate their alertness levels. They discuss ways to mitigate driver surveillance while also talking about how data from wearables could be leveraged in a way t...
Businesses aren’t just looking for a TMS. They’re looking for a transformation.
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with TIm Hopkins, VP of Enterprise at Rose Rocket to discuss tackling the beast of replacing a TMS. Tim shares his insights on when exactly a new TMS makes sense for your business, how to justify a change to stakeholders, and what realistic timelines look like for the entire process.
What happens if your transportation business gets hacked?
In this week’s Freight Famous episode, host Justin Bailie sits down with Ian Penney, IT & security leader to discuss cybersecurity. With over 22 years of experience, Ian breaks down the things that make your business a real target for a security attack. He shares what to do if your business gets hacked and tips for how to improve your company’s security – from having an ...
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