This is a fire throwback episode chopping it up with Chris Jolly "The Freight Coach" on all things trucking. From trucking to freight brokering we cover tips and tricks to help improve your business.
Chris has 15+ years of experience within transportation with the bulk of his experience in freight brokerage. He is the founder of Freight Coach Enterprises and is the host of “Coffee w/#TheFreightCoach” podcast. His experience within freight brokerage includes operations, sales, and leadership ranging from start-ups to one of the largest brokerages within transportation. His passion is training and development of sales and operations professionals within transportation.
Episode Highlights:
Chris discusses his background in the trucking industry. (1:58)
Chris talks about how he got into the transportation industry. (6:17)
Chris explains why he picked the alias "The Freight Coach." (11:16)
Chris clarifies that he does not want to replace drivers and that he is a proponent of technology that improves safety. (13:01)
Chris explains that he evaluates even his own prospects to guarantee that they really want to improve. (17:37)
Chris mentions that he wants to provide best practices for others to follow since this industry means everything to him. (24:46)
Chris mentions that he believes in karma. (34:53)
Chris believes that those in the trucking industry should do a better job of recruiting people in this profession since no one will come to the industry and rescue them except themselves. (39:47)
Chris expresses gratitude for the opportunity to launch his second company, Broker Carrier. (41:03)
Chris believes that self-reflection has been the most valuable lesson he has learned in the last few years. (45:43)
Key Quotes:
“I believe in responsible capitalism. Because as a broker, I am nothing without that truck. I am nothing. My technology, which is great, that I'm a massive fan…My technology mean nothing if my drivers don't show up.” - Chris Jolly
“I want to put best practices out there for people to follow because this industry literally is everything to me. Like absolutely everything, since the first breath I took, I've been around trucking. And I know what people go through.” - Chris Jolly
“If you want to see trucking change, you have to change yourself first.” - Chris Jolly
Resources Mentioned:
Chris Jolly LinkedIn
Coffee w/#TheFreightCoach
Broker Carrier
Cameron Pechia
Valley Trucking Insurance