Amazon just became a direct rival to the biggest names in parcel, freight, and 3PL services. Plus: shippers are paying a lot more, your carrier check may be passing thieves through, a $4M cargo theft recovery shows what's possible, and more.
"I think this is just one more way that you can go about finding quality capacity to better run your operation.â
A 20-year veteran of the freight industry, with 60k TikTok followers, argued that small carriers can't survive without brokers. Plus: the FBI's PSA, Steam Logistics sues two of its own, Ohio Turnpike comes for 315 carriers, and more.
Reed Loustalot discusses his path to founding LOSTFR8, detailing the challenges he faced, the strategies he employed, and the crucial insights gained from his entrepreneurship in the freight sector.
The FreightCaviar Podcast recently sat down with Reed Loustalot, a close friend of the show and the Founder of LOSTFR8. Reed talked about the challenges and triumphs in building a freight platform, the impact of team collaboration, and his innovative strategies for carrier visibility.
He also shared his insights from humorous crypto ventures to the serious business of freight, emphasizing community building and disciplined product development.
This is an episode of entrepreneurship, creativity, and the future of freight tech that you don't want to miss.
"I think this is just one more way that you can go about finding quality capacity to better run your operation.â
âI knew that a digital brokerage was just another broker with a digital app.â
"I think some TMS's are failing because they donât understand what brokers do every day."
"You need to know the rules of the game, and then you need to know how to play it."
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