On this week’s episode of the FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan Kolb, Founder of OBC ONE, an on-board courier service. He discusses the benefits of becoming an on-board courier, shares his insights on the future of the industry, and outlines his long-term vision for the company.This episode is sponsored by EPay Manager, AmeriPol and Wirebee.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Samir Burdzovic, Founder at Elysium Enterprise, a marketing agency that specializes in social media and content creation for trucking companies. He discusses the company’s new AI-powered driver recruitment platform, the importance of good branding, and how trucking in America has changed in the last decade.This video is sponsored by Epay Manager, AmeriPol, WireBee and FreightFlex.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with the team behind HappyRobot, an AI-native operating system that understands your business and powers real-time autonomous operations. We dive into how their platform bridges humans and autonomous workers, explore Bridge — their new AI-powered control panel for teams — and discuss the company’s long-term vision for the future of logistics.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Samir Burdzovic, Founder at Elysium Enterprise. He recently launched GetDrivers.ai, an AI-powered platform transforming how trucking companies hire and retain drivers. In our conversation, he shares how it helps save time, money, and effort, how their team handles the setup for you, and what’s next for the company.This video is sponsored by CloneOps, Rapido, Highway and Freighflex.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Dan Kao, Co-Founder & CEO at TruckSmarter, a platform designed to enable truck drivers and owner-operators to streamline their operations. He talks about his journey from Uber Freight to creating his own load board, what today’s tech investors want, and his outlook on the industry’s future.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, Krystian Gebis sits down with Santosh Sankar, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Dynamo Ventures, a supply chain and mobility investor. He shares his thoughts on why he values earned insight over decades of experience, explains why AI shouldn’t be seen as a threat, and reveals what he looks for as an investor.This video is sponsored by WireBee, Epay Manager and CtrlChain.Subscribe for more!
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, Krystian Gebis and Will Jenkins sit down with Kevin Novak, Managing Partner & Founder at Rackhouse Venture Capital and ex-Uber Head of Data. He reflects on his path from machine learning to the world of freight, his take on the future of custom software in the industry, as well as AI's transformative potential and its limitations.This video is sponsored by WireBee, GenLogs and Highway.Subscribe for more!
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Bill Driegert, EVP, Convoy Platform - DAT Freight & Analytics. He discusses today’s reality in tech investments, DAT's acquisition of the Convoy Platform, and the importance of trust and relationships in the industry.This video is sponsored by Epay Manager, Levity.ai and CtrlChain.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we’re joined by logistics professionals from Serbia to discuss the country's impact on the U.S. trucking market, take a closer look at the realities of working as a dispatcher there, and explore the outsourcing scene.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Tyson S. Lawrence, CEO at Diablo Freight Ventures, Inc., which offers small package and freight shipping services for small to mid-sized businesses. He shares tips on building a more resilient company, discusses what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur today, and what industry newcomers should know before venturing into tech.This video is sponsored by Epay Manager, Freight Flex and Rapido Solutions Group.
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Anes Balic, Director of Sales and Business Development at Balic Transport Inc. He discusses how the company grew into one of the top 5 private dry van fleets based in Denver, CO., gives a first-hand account of the culture shock of European outsourcing, and reveals how BTI built success there through deep shipper relationships.This video is sponsored by Epay Manager, CloneOps.ai, Rapido Solutions Group and GenLogs
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, we sit down with Omer Ramusevic, owner of My Staffing Partner located in Sarajevo, Bosnia, as well as RLSG, its U.S branch. He dives into the outsourcing scene in Bosnia, the differences in mindsets between Bosnians and Americans, and how Omer launched his staffing company.This video is sponsored by Epay Manager, TextLocate, Levity.ai and CtrlChain
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, Tom Stawinski sits down with Nate Johnson, CEO at GLCS– a transportation and logistics technology consulting firm– and his team, to discuss how companies can prepare for the next wave of cyber threats. They also dive into what authentic leadership truly looks like, and share practical advice for young professionals entering the industry.This video is sponsored by Cargado, FreightFlex and CloneOps.ai
On this week’s FreightCaviar Podcast, Tom Stawinski sits down with Jin Stedge, CEO & Co-founder of TrueNorth, the first AI-powered load board built for independent truckers.Jin has logistics in her DNA. She grew up in a family of truckers, studied aerospace engineering at MIT, made the Forbes 30 Under 30 (Enterprise Technology, 2021) list, and began her career working on autonomous vehicles. In 2019, she co-founded TrueNorth to help small carriers manage back-office tasks like invoicing, insurance, and compliance. But after four years, they pivoted and are now building a smarter, AI-native load board.
In this week’s episode of the FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Adán Capuchino Monrreal, México Branch Director at Little John Transportation Services Inc., and Sergio I Martinez Hinojosa, Operations Supervisor. They discuss the advantages of being a Landstar agent, the future of nearshoring in Mexico, and the impact tariffs are currently having on businesses.This episode is sponsored by Epay Manager, TextLocate, WireBee and FreightFlex.Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com.Subscribe for more!
In this week’s episode of the FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Eduardo Chaim, CCO & Founder at VAX Solutions. He shares the story of his entry into the industry, his experience working at Coyote Logistics, and how the company impacted the way he runs VAX Solutions today.This episode is sponsored by Epay Manager, Highway and CloneOps.Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com.Subscribe for more!
In this week’s episode of the FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with Roberto Icaza, Co-Founder, President & COO at Rapido Solutions Group. He talks about tariffs, shares tips on cultivating relationships with carriers and brokers in Mexico, and shares advice with young people wanting to find their path in logistics. This episode is sponsored by Epay Manager, CtrlChain, and ShipperCRM.
In this week’s episode of the FreightCaviar Podcast, we sat down with the team from WireBee, a fraud prevention technology software company. Co-founders Andre Temnrod, Solomiya Tomkiv, and their Technical Co-Founder, Alex Boruz, share the story behind WireBee, explain how their software detects fraudsters, and what they’re currently building.This episode is sponsored by Epay Manager, AscendTMS and Ameripol.Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com.Subscribe for more!
2025 is a challenging year for logistics. Fraud rates are through the roof, tariffs are putting the industry on a chokehold, and carrier rates have never been this low. Why is that?Join us for a conversation with OTR Solutions to uncover how they're taking advantage of the current state of the industry, and why they haven't stopped innovating at a time of uncertainty.This episode is sponsored by Epay Manager, Levity, WireBee, FreightFlexInterested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com.Subscribe for more!
After selling his freight company, David Bell didn’t retire—he started building something bigger. In this interview, he shares why he walked away, what he learned from the grind, and how CloneOps AI could transform the future of logistics.This episode is sponsored by Epay Manager, Ctrl Chain, and Highway.Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Send us an email at pbj@freightcaviar.com.