More Than Miles – Michael Riccio on Leadership, Logistics, and the Future of Freight Partnerships | The Long Haul

After 35 years in transportation — from helping build Leonard’s Express into a $350M logistics powerhouse to leading the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) — Michael Riccio has seen this industry from every angle.In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Riccio to talk about leadership, growth, and what’s next for the broker-carrier relationship. They dig into how small carriers can thrive in a market dominated by 3PLs, what lessons he learned as TIA Chairman, and how his consulting firm, More Than Miles, is helping logistics companies grow responsibly.And yes — Adam asks the tough question: where does broker transparency actually fit in, and what does “fairness” really mean in an industry built on information asymmetry?This one’s about perspective — from someone who’s been on every side of the table. After 35 years in transportation — from helping build Leonard’s Express into a $350M logistics powerhouse to leading the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) — Michael Riccio has seen this industry from every angle.In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Riccio to talk about leadership, growth, and what’s next for the broker-carrier relationship. They dig into how small carriers can thrive in a market dominated by 3PLs, what lessons he learned as TIA Chairman, and how his consulting firm, More Than Miles, is helping logistics companies grow responsibly.And yes — Adam asks the tough question: where does broker transparency actually fit in, and what does “fairness” really mean in an industry built on information asymmetry?This one’s about perspective — from someone who’s been on every side of the table. Follow The Long Haul Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices