Hiring Trends in Logistics with Jake Brown of Brown & Pierce Consulting

Hiring is one of the hardest parts of running a logistics company, and Jake Brown has built his career solving that problem. As Managing Partner at Brown & Pierce Consulting, Jake brings his experience from the Marine Corps and manufacturing recruitment to the world of freight, helping logistics companies find and retain the people who drive their business forward. Recorded live at the Florida Supply Chain Summit, this conversation covers what is really going on in the freight job market, what makes a great hire, and how recruiters are navigating the balance between authenticity and AI.Key takeaways:Why authentic human connection still wins in a world full of AI-generated job posts.The roles in logistics that are hardest to fill and where the pay is rising fastest.How federal rate cuts could signal the next hiring boom in transportation.What makes a “safe hire” versus a transformational one.Why soft skills matter as much as technical ability in leadership roles.LINKS:Jake's LinkedInFlorida Supply Chain Summit WebsiteWATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE -----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.