Episode #21 Hot Shot and LTL Carriers, Rejoice!! Introducing EXO Freight with CEO Jake McLeod

It has been a long time coming for a freight brokerage to specialize in open deck LTL freight, but the wait finally over. We welcome Jake McLeod, CEO of EXO Freight to discuss their long awaited business model. 1.19.2022 Powered by ⁠Atlanta Dispatch LLC For Dispatching Services: www.atlantadispatch.org Podcast Website: transportationandlogistics.club Join our newsletter: transportationandlogistics.club/newsletter Learn how to dispatch: Physical Book Copy: transportationandlogistics.club/amazon eBook: https://books2read.com/u/4jqlzX Stay updated with our happenings: https://linktr.ee/transportationandlogistics?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=601f8834-e86c-4ff1-a555-2d9ff17f1735Listen on Youtube:https://youtu.be/zQoe-o7tW5U Intro/Outro Music Shoutout: Positive Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ 0:00 Intro and background 3:50 EXO Freight defined 5:07 What makes EXO Freight so agile? 7:05 Synergy that makes the partners tick 10:01 How much is required for cargo insurance for one to work with EXO Freight 13:24 What is the minimum age on the Authority for a carrier to work with EXO? Do they prefer veterans in the industry? 16:30 What carriers can expect when they move freight for EXO Freight 22:48 Is EXO FReight in hypergrowth mode? 24:26 Growing smarter and what it means to Jake 27:46 Rates or Volumes? - What is a better indicator for a good customer? 30:35 Current opportunities for carriers and how they can find out 32:41 Expectations of customers when EXO moves their freight 38:08 Early experience at ConWay and his dedication to the industry 41:30 Criteria for selecting start-ups that EXO will involve themselves with 44:34 Favourite company during advising period 47:34 College Degree that helps him most in the industry, and how the industry is a relationship business 49:54 Sentiments from guest, email address and social media handles 55:44 Audience question - How can a dispatcher find carriers and drivers? b. 59:18 What is the typical rate per mile in the hotshot business? c. 1:03:34 Is a particular Home State ideal for a carrier to work with MoLo? 1:05:03 Closing remarks and EXO Freight website 1:07:46 Outro