EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 35 MIN
1516. #TFCP - Multi-Generational Trucking: The Blueprint For A Lasting Freight Legacy!
from The Freight Coach Podcast
Welcome back to another heavy-hitting episode as Zach Meiborg of Meiborg Companies joins us to strip away the industry fluff and tackle the massive regulatory hurdles strangling our owner-operators and fleet operators! We dive straight into the rampant electronic logging device (ELD) fraud that is currently disrupting the trucking industry, detailing exactly how bad actors are gaming the system while the government turns a blind eye. Zach brings a straightforward perspective on why our archaic, 90-year-old Hours of Service (HOS) rules are the actual root cause of this mess and proposes a fiercely practical 14-on, 10-off schedule to instantly level the playing field and boost safe productivity. If you want to cut through the bureaucratic red tape and hear the unfiltered reality of the freight business and what it takes to survive and run a profitable business in today's cutthroat market, you can't afford to miss this conversation! About Zach Meiborg Zach Meiborg is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Meiborg Companies, a Rockford, Illinois–based provider of asset-based trucking, warehousing, 3PL, oilfield, and fuel services. He started his career as a driver in 2004, and that ground-level experience continues to shape how he runs the business and approaches the industry's biggest operational challenges. A student of economics, public policy, and Kaizen-driven continuous improvement, Zach works closely with customers, vendors, policymakers, and regulators to advance the logistics sector. He lives in Roscoe, Illinois, with his three children: Luke, Becca, and Wes. Connect with Zach Website: https://meiborg.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-meiborg-32a57232/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meiborgbrothersinc/ 📊📉 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! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 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/
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1516. #TFCP - Multi-Generational Trucking: The Blueprint For A Lasting Freight Legacy!
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