Fuller Speed Ahead

On November 13th FreightWaves Founder & CEO Craig Fuller took on DAT’s industry veteran Ken Adamo in a debate that covered everything from market forecasts and capacity crunch to tech disruption and the future of brokerage. Presiding over the debate was the one and only Armchair Attorney, Matt Leffler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Craig Fuller and freight tech veteran Prasad Gollapalli (Founder of Trucker Tools and Queued) as they dive deep into the brutal competition and market dynamics shaking up the load board ecosystem. #FreightTech #LoadBoards #Trucking #DAT #Highway #TruckStop #Logistics #SupplyChain #FreightRecession #Entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 5 of Fuller Speed Ahead: Generational Grit, Craig Fuller sits down with trucking legend Max Fuller for a raw look at his career. Max shares shocking stories from his early days working for his father, Clyde Fuller, in the 1970s—including using questionable tactics to keep the business afloat and Max’s bold move to defy his father’s low-profile approach to branding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 4 of our Generational Grit Series, FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller sits down with his father, Max Fuller, the visionary founder of U.S. Express, for a deeply personal and revealing conversation. Max shares the untold story of his turbulent relationship with his own father, Clyde, an intimidating yet ultimately generous figure who played a pivotal role in Max’s early career. Discover how a broken-down car led to an unexpected reconciliation and a life-changing opportunity. But the grit doesn’t stop there. Max opens up about the dramatic sale of Southwest Motor Freight, his father’s company, and the shocking events that unfolded under a new, deceptive owner. Witness the strategic genius and sheer determination that led Max to walk away from that chaos and, against all odds, lay the foundation for not one, but two trucking powerhouses: U.S. Express and Covenant Transport. This is a raw, honest look at the resilience required to build a legacy in the world of freight. Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Fuller Speed Ahead: Generation Grit! In this gripping third installment, Craig Fuller continues his conversation with his father, Max Fuller, pulling back the curtain on the dramatic mid-1970s era of the family’s trucking empire. This episode is packed with incredible stories from a period of rapid change in American logistics: - Interstate Expansion: Discover how the completion of the interstate system opened up new frontiers for nationwide freight. - Max’s Early Hustle: Hear how a young Max started his own side trucking business, strategically competing for loads and learning the ropes. - Old School Operations: Get a fascinating glimpse into the days of “punch card” computers, manual truck tracking, and the immense trust placed in drivers. - Clyde’s High Stakes: Max reveals his father Clyde’s heavy gambling habits and how his trips to Las Vegas impacted the company’s finances. - The Secret Slush Fund: Learn how Max, as a young accounting student, secretly managed the company’s books and confronted his explosive father to save the business from financial ruin! - Deregulation Anticipation: Understand the excitement and opportunities brought by the impending Motor Carrier Act of 1980. This is a raw, honest, and often hilarious look at the challenges and triumphs of building a trucking dynasty. Max’s financial ingenuity and Clyde’s unforgettable character shine through in this must-watch episode. Don’t miss this crucial chapter in the Fuller family’s “Generation Grit” saga! Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Fuller Speed Ahead: Generation Grit! In Part 2 of our captivating interview, Craig Fuller continues his conversation with his father, Max Fuller, unraveling more incredible stories from the family's deep roots in the trucking industry. This episode picks up where we left off, diving into the aftermath of Clyde Fuller's (Craig's grandfather) notorious legal battles and his ingenious, often audacious, methods for building a trucking empire in a heavily regulated era. Max shares: The surprising twist of the Athens Express company, and how Max's mother bravely navigated its unexpected debt. Clyde's clever pivot to the leasing business and how he continued to find "gray areas" to operate, even after his co-op was shut down. The astonishing tale of Max, at just 17 years old, becoming the registered owner of Southwest Motor Freight – a "shell company" used to acquire precious ICC authority and expand the family's reach across the country. A fascinating glimpse into the "Wild West" logistics of the 1970s, where trucks literally changed door signs mid-route to switch operating authorities! The pivotal moment Max faced an ICC commissioner, interrogated about his role in the rapidly growing, unconventional business. This episode is packed with personal anecdotes, strategic maneuvers, and the sheer grit that defined the early days of American trucking. Discover how the Fuller family navigated legal loopholes and built a network against all odds. Don't miss this thrilling continuation of a true trucking dynasty's origin story! Stay tuned for Part 3 next week as the saga continues! #FullerSpeedAhead #GenerationGrit #TruckingHistory #Logistics #SupplyChain #FreightWaves #FamilyBusiness #MaxFuller #ClydeFuller #ICC #TruckingLegends #Freight #TruckingIndustry #Entrepreneurship #americanhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step back in time to the formative years of the logistics industry! In this episode of “Fuller Speed Ahead,” host Craig Fuller sits down with his father, Max Fuller, to unearth the incredible, often wild, history of their family’s journey in trucking.Part 1 dives deep into the legend of Clyde Fuller – Craig’s grandfather and a true pioneer of long-haul trucking. Max paints a vivid picture of the “Wild West” days before and during the heavily regulated era of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). Discover how Clyde, a charismatic “hell-raiser,” navigated a complex landscape, from hauling chickens with one truck to cleverly leveraging “shipper co-ops” to grow his business, often pushing the boundaries of the law. You’ll hear captivating stories about: - The early, highly profitable days of trucking and the respected role of drivers. - The challenges of gaining ICC authority and how Clyde found “gray areas” to operate. - The dramatic real-life events, including a controversial “quickie divorce” and a memorable run-in with a lawyer that landed Clyde (technically) in jail. - How Clyde’s audacious personality shaped his approach to business and life. -This is more than just industry history; it’s a raw, unfiltered look at the grit, determination, and colorful characters that built the foundation of modern logistics. Don’t miss this fascinating glimpse into the origins of a trucking empire! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where the story continues! Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freightwaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Truckstop CEO Kendra Tucker about the company's 30th anniversary and its unique perspective on the evolution of the freight technology industry. Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves sits down with Jordan Graft, Founder and CEO of Highway to discuss the freight identity crisis and what it takes to end double brokering. Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller sits down with Truckstop CEO, Kendra Tucker, to discuss how Truckstop is managing volatility in the trucking market, providing technology so carriers can grow and be profitable, and relating personal stories of her time in cabs with truckers. Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Aaron Brown, CEO, Shopify Logistics Follow the Fuller Speed Ahead Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves founder and CEO, Craig Fuller, talks with Venture 53 founder and general partner, Pat Martin, about the genesis of Venture 53 and how the venture fund is solving problems in the new "modern day gold rush" of the supply chain and logistics industry.  Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO of FreightWaves, is joined by President and CEO of AIT Worldwide Logistics, Vaughn Moore, live from the Future of Supply Chain Conference in Northwest Arkansas. Follow FreightWaves on Apple Podcasts Follow FreightWaves on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO of FreightWaves, is joined by Richard Greening, Global Technical Director at DDC FPO, to discuss what Carrier Executives have their on on for the coming year.  Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Mark Kosoglow the VP of Sales at Outreach discuss common sales myths and strategies for improving sales rep performance. Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves Founder & CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Kendra Tucker newly named CEO of Truckstop.com about her career leading to this point and where she sees Truckstop.com heading. Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Craig Fuller and Kendra Phillips discuss predictions for 2022 and what technologies will lead the charge in solving disruptions and enhancing the customer experience. What are your predictions? Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UniGroup’s Scott Kluesner describes the efforts made to deliver the best special commodity services during the pandemic. Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Abernathy, President of Freightwaves, sits down with Founder and CEO of Surge Transportation, Omar Singh.  They discuss Singh's story in business as well as in the transportation industry as well as the genesis and story of Surge Transportation. Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves, sits with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics, to talk about labor markets, freight demand, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is this edition of Fuller Speed Ahead. Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Abernathy, President of FreightWaves, sits down with Marilyn Surber, Transportation Adviser at Tenstreet, to talk about technology usage, driver recruiting and retention. Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Apple Podcasts Follow Fuller Speed Ahead on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forward Air predicts a bright outlook for 2021 and beyond. Chief People Officer Kyle Mitchin discusses how the Company’s rapid growth and investments are creating opportunities for its vast team of capacity and fleet partners. Hosted by FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, invites Bob Farrell, Chairman and CEO of GlobalTranz, to chat on this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Abernathy, President of FreightWaves, sits down and chats with Tom Fogarty, CEO of Bestpass, for this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO of FreightWaves, chats with Paris Cole, CEO of Truckstop.com. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Jordon Graft, CEO of TriumphPay and Matt Bernstein, CEO of Hubtran. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Joe Chmielewski, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves, sits down with Krenar Komoni, CEO and Founder of Tive for this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead. Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelvin Beachum is an offensive tackle, most recently for the Arizona Cardinals but with stops also as a New York Jet and a Pittsburgh Steeler. He also has taken a deep interest in venture capital investment in technology startups, working with a Silicon Valley firm in the offseason and investing a portion of his portfolio in startups, including FreightWaves.  Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves, sits down to chat with Brian Trautschold, COO and Co-Founder of Ambition about the importance of creating a high-energy and high visibility virtual sales floor. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the age of blitzscaling and wild valuations, the temptation is to only focus on acquiring customers at any cost. However, not all businesses thrive under this model. In fact, most do not, especially in transportation. Learning to play the long game, especially in logistics, is critical to long-term, sustainable success. Trey Griggs discusses the long game mindset in sales & marketing with FreightWaves President George Abernathy. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pullizzi has done it all in the world of marketing. He's founded businesses, written books, and helped organizations achieve all kinds of marketing goals. Joe sits down with FreightWaves Founder, Craig Fuller, to discuss content marketing strategies in today's world. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Toni Careccio, Director of Marketing for PortPro. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves CEO & Founder Craig Fuller chats with Jim Swift, CEO of Cortera about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply chains, and what to expect in 2021. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves talks with Dennis Anderson, Chief Customer Officer at ArcBest about managing disruption in the supply chain at the North American Supply Chain Summit. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves talks with Kendra Phillips, CTO and VP of New Products at Ryder System about the Next Level of Supply Chain Digitalization at the North American Supply Chain Summit. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With his new book, Space is Open for Business, Robert Jacobson highlights the rapidly progressing commercial space sector. Hear about the companies and the strategies that are leading the way in this new frontier. The future will be here before you know it! Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller chats with Wolfgang Lehmacher about how global supply chains responded to COVID-19 in 2020, and what the future may hold for 2021 and beyond. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller talks tech and business growth with Steve Hackney, head of solutions engineering for Front, a customer communication platform that seeks to improve workflow management and team collaboration through a user-friendly interface. Hackney works with Front's 6,000+ customers by helping them successfully manage their growth as they scale up or expand their offerings. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Verdon joins Craig Fuller to talk about the future of self-driving trucks. As companies like Tesla perfect their autonomous vehicles, what does that mean for the trucking industry? Waymo hopes to provide a way forward for driverless trucks. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Fuller, CEO & Founder, FreightWaves and Jordan Graft, President TriumphPay discuss added brokers and partners.   Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Kerrigan, co-founder and COO of Plus, joined FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on a special episode of “Fuller Speed Ahead” Thursday as part of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, to discuss “The Path to Safe Deployment of Autonomous Trucks.” “We think that there is a tremendous potential in the autonomous vehicle space to improve safety, reduce costs, reduce CO2 emissions, and just drive overall economic efficiency,” Kerrigan said. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KeepTruckin’s Smart Load Board is providing carriers with greater access to high-quality loads. The fleet management provider’s latest electronic logging device (ELD)-based freight-matching solution offers tailored load recommendations via smart-matching technology as well as exclusive access to thousands of loads through its marketplace.  Aman Shahi, staff product manager at KeepTruckin, discussed its high-tech addition to the freight landscape with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead.   Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves CEO, Craig Fuller, and Mike Isaac discuss the rise of Uber in the transportation industry. Isaac is the New York Times, bestselling author of “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.” They dive into the evolution of Uber, the impacts of new regulations, SPACs and technology’s place in the world today. Watch Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sageview Capital partner Andrew Korn sits down with Craig Fuller to talk about growth capital vs venture capital investments. They discuss longevity of growth investing, Sageview's big bet with Drivewyze, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on investment strategies. FreightWaves for Start Ups Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller catches up with Andrew Berberick, cofounder at Baton.     FreightWaves for Start Ups Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller hosted a “Fuller Speed Ahead” episode with Truckstop.com CEO Paris Cole and Phil Yates of Bregal Sagemount. The virtual chat titled “Growth Investments: A Successful Entry and Exit,” was part of FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit on Wednesday. It centered on the founding and growth of Truckstop.com and what’s next for the 25-year-old company, the largest digital freight marketplace in North America. FreightWaves for Start Ups Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Scudder of Scudder Law talks about his firm's role in taking companies public. Scudder mentions how the industry has changed since his father got started with Craig Fuller's grandfather in the 1960s, and how SPAC's will influence companies' investment strategies in the future. FreightWaves for Start Ups Apple Podcast Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FreightWaves CEO and Founder Craig Fuller chats with Julian Counihan, General Partner at Schematic Ventures.   SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTBE: http://bit.ly/FW-subscribe Follow Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/freightwaves Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreightWaves/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freightwaves/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freightwaves/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices