Carbon Express president and owner Steve Rush felt he had misplaced his priorities by focusing on the brokerage side of his business. Rush decided to realign his business model to more closely reflect his true passion – trucking. In this video, he discusses the strategies he employed to turn the money losing side of his operation into a profitable one.
Within the trucking industry, bulk hauling of food grade products is a small niche with its own unique challenges. Randy Sheeler, V.P. of Operations at H.R. Ewell, lists prior-product restrictions followed closely by the high cost of equipment as key issues at the top of his list. Randy also stresses how a strategic approach to seeking out new shippers can increase a carrier’s backhaul opportunities.
Given the innumerable issues currently facing the trucking industry, it must be Glen Hodgen’s love of a good challenge that has Groendyke Transport’s President and COO so excited about the trucking industry’s future prospects. Truth be told, Glen actually sees the issues roiling the trucking industry as equal parts challenge and opportunity.
Those who don’t remember history are doomed to repeat it is an old adage that Ameriquest VP Jack Summerville believes is something fleet executives should keep in mind as they lay the groundwork for their company’s future growth. In this wide ranging interview, Summerville offers advice on everything from examining your past before plotting your future to the value in developing deeper relationships with your shippers and suppliers.
Dupre’ Logistics president and COO Thomas Voelkel believes the key to running a successful business lies in the people who work for it. It’s no secret the chief responsibility of every executive is to provide employees with leadership and a vision for the company they can follow. Leadership has been described as the process of social influence in which one person enlists the aid of others in the accomplishment of a common task. Voelkel believes effective leadership begins and ends with communication and that it’s impossible to over communicate – especially in times of difficulty.
