Podcast

How a 5-Year-Old Carrier Landed Toyota

FreightCaviar · November 9, 2026

Carlos M. Llanes Jr., Founder and CEO of Spartan Carrier Group, on how his five-year-old carrier became one of only 12 serving Toyota in North America and grew to $60M without VC funding. Plus why nuclear verdicts go beyond a $1M insurance policy and why he says the driver shortage will be fully evident by the end of 2027. Watch the full episode on our channel. This week’s episode is sponsored by Epay Manager, GoodShip, Chain and Resolve Logistics. Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com

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