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Mike Hamill reposted thisMike Hamill reposted thisStandards vs guidance. The reality: Most industries don’t suffer from a lack of standards. They suffer from a gap between standards and outcomes. Freight is no different, and we are changing that at Highway . Trade associations and security organizations have done important work defining best practices and raising awareness around risk. That work matters. It created shared language and moved the industry forward. But there’s an uncomfortable reality we should be honest about. A standard that cannot be executed at the moment of transaction is not really a standard. It’s guidance. That doesn’t make it wrong. It just means the market hasn’t yet built the infrastructure required to enforce it consistently. You can see this in the results. More data. More visibility. More certifications. Yet outcomes still vary widely between participants who all claim to follow the same standards. Why? Because visibility and enforcement are different things. Visibility shows you risk after it exists. Standards only change outcomes when they prevent non-conforming transactions from happening in the first place. Every mature industry eventually makes this transition. Payments. Financial markets. Aviation. Healthcare. Standards move from documents into the transaction itself. The market stops interpreting the standard. The transaction executes it. Freight is starting to move in that direction now. Not because prior efforts failed, but because the scale and speed of modern transactions require standards that are executable, not just documented. Trade organizations define what good looks like. Infrastructure determines whether it actually happens. That shift is where the next phase of trust in freight will come from. That is Highway
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Mike Hamill shared thisMike Hamill shared thisLooking to learn more about big industry topics like AI, autonomy and sustainability while connecting with industry thought leaders from leading supply chain companies? You can find it all at Insight Tech Conference + Expo. Hear more from Andy Miller, business development lead at Trimble, on what he's looking forward to at the conference and what attendees can expect to take away as the biggest names in transportation gather this September in Las Vegas. https://ow.ly/a4gq50PEKCJ
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Mike Hamill shared thisGreat things happening at Trimble Transportation.Trimble and Procter & Gamble to Collaborate in Transforming Transportation ProcurementTrimble and Procter & Gamble to Collaborate in Transforming Transportation Procurement
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Mike Hamill shared thisMike Hamill shared thisA father said to his daughter “You have graduated with honors, here is a car I bought many years ago. It is pretty old now. But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it and see how much they offer you for it.” The daughter went to the used car lot, returned to her father and said, “They offered me $1,000 because the said it looks pretty worn out.” The father said, now “Take it to the pawn shop.” The daughter went to the pawn shop, returned to her father and said,”The pawn shop offered only $100 because it is an old car.” The father asked his daughter to go to a car club now and show them the car. The daughter then took the car to the club, returned and told her father,” Some people in the club offered $100,000 for it because it’s a Nissan Skyline R34, it's an iconic car and sought by many collectors” Now the father said this to his daughter, “The right place values you the right way,” If you are not valued, do not be angry, it means you are in the wrong place. Those who know your value are those who appreciate you......Never stay in a place where no one sees your value.
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Mike Hamill shared thisMike Hamill shared thisWhere does the word passion come from? Check this out for something I’ve been studying and thinking on a lot lately...
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Blair Grant Thank you very much for providing valuable feedback on the product and user experience. You are correct. We surface a single dispatch user in the matching carrier results. However, there is also a hyperlink the user can click to get additional contacts for the carrier. This said, our product team is evaluating how we can reduce friction for users to find the correct point of contact in order to improve usability.
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Troy Paulsen - I can’t believe it’s been 21 years! Congratulations my friend. Being as successful as you’ve been as long as you have is something special, rare to see, and a testament to how you’ve built your business. Your competitive nature, ability to build relationships and ‘team’ mentality have served you well. I’m blessed to have been on your team.
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Mike Hamill liked thisMike Hamill liked thisFreight media executive and entrepreneur Craig Fuller and his father, Max Fuller, have purchased the Chattanooga Times Free Press from Arkansas-based WEHCO Media Inc. in a deal announced to newspaper staff on Thursday morning. https://lnkd.in/gfGzFTWd
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Mike Hamill liked thisMike Hamill liked thisThe freight market has seen unprecedented challenges, from a "freight recession" to tightening capacity and soaring liability costs. Benjamin Caplenor, EVP of Operations at LRT Solutions, Inc., shares his insights on navigating these head-on, explaining how logistics companies can stand out with top-tier service and strategic partnershipsFreightWaves Today: LRT Solutions on Market ChallengesFreightWaves Today: LRT Solutions on Market Challenges
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Mike Hamill liked thisThe Charisma Cowboy! Love it Benjamin Caplenor! 🤠🚛🚚Mike Hamill liked thisBen Caplenor, EVP of Operations at LTR Solutions, breaks down how mid-market logistics providers balance technology spend with human relationships. Caplenor explains that mid-sized firms maximize capital efficiency by leveraging cost-effective automation features within their Transportation Management System (TMS) to streamline repetitive workflows. By automating routine administrative tasks, LTR Solutions frees up team bandwidth to focus on direct client availability, proactive problem-solving, and building trusted, long-term shipper relationships.
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Mike Hamill liked thisMike Hamill liked thisEarlier today, our CEO Reed Rivers spoke at the TIA Regional Meeting in Fort Worth on Protecting Margins in a Shifting Market. In a market this tight, the difference between growing and shrinking is who you learn from. The experts on that stage are the people agents want in their corner. Thank you to Tai Software for the invite. Great room, great conversations, great industry insight. #TIARegional #FreightBroker #FreightFlex
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Mike Hamill liked thisMike Hamill liked thisThe best integrations improve the way brokers work. Together, Highway and 3PL Systems, Inc help brokers automate carrier verification and onboarding directly within the TMS, reducing manual work without disrupting existing workflows. For North American Distribution Logistics Inc., that meant less time spent on manual checks and more time focused on booking freight. See how NAD Logistics reduced carrier onboarding time while creating a more efficient onboarding process: https://lnkd.in/eH5g8Wqt
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Mike Hamill reacted on thisMike Hamill reacted on thisAt U.S. Xpress, Inc., safety is one of our core values and a defining part of who we are. For Senior Director of Safety David Tomshack, safety is more than a responsibility; it's a passion that has shaped his career for more than four decades. In his current role, David says there is no such thing as a typical day. You may even recognize him from different safety-related videos across our social media channels, where he combines education and entertainment to make important safety messages engaging and memorable. Thank you, David, for your dedication to safety and for helping make our roads safer for our drivers and the communities we serve.
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Mike Hamill liked thisMike Hamill liked thisWerner Enterprises Carrier Connections has been great. The chance to speak with carriers and the Werner leadership team was an awesome experience. Takeaways from the meeting: - This year is Werner’s 70th anniversary - Have 3800 drivers with 1,000,000 miles safe - Fifth largest dedicated carrier Adam Scott
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Mike Hamill liked thisMike Hamill liked thisAfter 22 years at Covenant Logistics and 41 years in the logistics and supply chain industry, I am excited to begin the next chapter of my life—retirement. Over the past 22 years, I have been grateful for the opportunity to lead Covenant's pricing and yield management functions, mentor many talented analysts, and contribute to a team that helped grow the company to more than $1 billion in annual revenue while achieving consistent industry-leading profitability. I am deeply grateful to David Parker, Covenant’s founder and CEO, and to the many talented, forward-thinking colleagues at Covenant, as well as those I had the privilege of working with at US Xpress, JB Hunt, and North American Van Lines. Throughout my career, I have been blessed to work with exceptional people who challenged me, mentored me, and helped shape both my professional career and my personal growth. As I look ahead, I’m excited to spend more time traveling with my wife, Doris; volunteering at First Centenary United Methodist Church in Chattanooga; staying active through exercise; reading; and pursuing part-time consulting opportunities. While I will certainly miss the daily interaction, collaboration, and camaraderie with so many outstanding coworkers, customers, vendors, and industry colleagues, I leave with a heart full of gratitude for the friendships, experiences, and opportunities that have enriched my career. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this remarkable journey. I wish you all continued success, and I hope our paths cross again.
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Mike Hamill liked thisMike Hamill liked thisHad the chance to sit in on our interns’ presentations today in Omaha and I couldn’t be more impressed! The level of preparation and confidence they brought to the table was truly impressive... It’s not easy to get up and present, let alone deliver at the level they did…but they crushed it!!! Proud of the work they’ve put in and excited to see what’s ahead for each of them. Big things coming from this group! 🚀
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Certified Transportation Broker (CTB)
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