1000. Shawn McLeod

We're excited to have Shawn McLeod today as part of achieving a new milestone on this show, and this 1000th episode delves into the intricacies of the freight brokerage industry! Shawn talks about the market challenges and significant growth, the value of strong customer relationships, respectful interactions with carriers, and the importance of proactive engagement to prepare for market shifts! Tune in and keep on supporting us for more valuable conversations!   About Shawn McLeod Shawn McLeod leads Axle Logistics as its President, overseeing a team of nearly 600 dynamic employees. His vision and dedication to the organization's growth since joining the team in 2016 has driven Axle to win numerous accolades including Top 30 Brokerage Firms by Transport Topics and Top Workplace for the last 4 consecutive years. Shawn also works intimately with top clients, providing strategic planning and technology integration to some of the industry's most complex supply chains. With more than 20 years of third-party logistics experience, Shawn has been responsible for the supervision of billion-dollar transportation budgets while developing and managing growth plans for Fortune 500 customers.  His understanding of both domestic and international supply chains across all modes of service have assisted in guiding the Axle Logistics team forward in its rapid growth, securing its place on the Forbes Inc.5000 list for the last seven years. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Virginia Tech University and is an active member of the Knoxville, TN community where he resides with his family.   Connect with Shawn Website: https://axlelogistics.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-mcleod-80109b16/    📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎   🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars!   🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 https://info.denim.com/chrisjolly     https://spi3pl.com/   https://www.greenscreens.ai/ https://tai-software.com/    🚚 Ditch your carrier packet, drive more carrier sales, and get better load coverage with seamless digital onboarding, TMS integration, and smart load coverage by visiting https://brokercarrier.com/.   🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw  📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/  🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach  💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/