E2: State of the Industry Podcast with John Elliott: Giving Back as a Trucking Community
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In this State of the Industry podcast, Load1’s John Elliot and host Brandon Baxter talk about Load One’s origin story and some of the experiences John is most proud of.
In celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we dedicate this episode to you, our drivers, our heroes.
02:07: Updates from the TCA Officers Meeting 04:22: John Elliotts origin story 05:25: BJ and the Bear 07:18: 20 year anniversary of Load One 09:05: Wreaths Across America 12:34 Disaster Relief 13:28: Expedite is emergency 14:20: Reflecting on the industry, and John Elliotts role in it. 16:15: Load One’s new appointments 20:05: TEANA Carrier of the Year Award 21:53: Drivers and Owner Operators Wanted at Load One!
Links:
Wreaths Across America - https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/
BJ and the Bear Music Video - https://youtu.be/Rcozed_BJWM
About Us:
Load 1 is an expedite trucking business run by John Elliott, a third-generation transportation professional, and was founded in 2003. Under John’s leadership, the Taylor, Michigan-based provider of domestic and international transportation and logistics services has grown to over $135 million in annual revenue and operates over 450 power units.
Load One is ranked as one of the five largest expedited freight companies in the United States by the Journal of Commerce, and as the fifth largest air/expedite provider in North America by Transport Topics. The company has also won numerous awards and recognition and has been twice named as a Best Fleet to Drive For. The annual TCA program recognizes fleets providing exceptional workplace experiences for company drivers and independent contractors.
On Time Media is a media company dedicated to helping transportation professionals to remain informed and educated, while introducing you to great companies to work for. Learn more about On Time Media’s group of websites at expeditersonline.com and JustCDLJobs.com
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