Freight People Podcast

Honest Conversations & Practical Advice for Succeeding in Trucking Hosted by Ava Barnes , VP of Brand & Community at Alvys, Freight People is more than just a podcast — it's a platform to spotlight the real stories behind the freight industry’s most resilient leaders. Each episode features unfiltered conversations with trucking company owners, dispatchers, fleet managers, and brokers who are out there moving freight and making things happen. These are the voices of the industry — and we’re handing them the mic. What to Expect : Real-world strategies that help fleets grow and stay compliant Lessons learned the hard way — and how to avoid them Tools and tech that streamline dispatch, billing, and operations Behind-the-scenes insights into running a successful trucking business Our Mission : We’re here to uplift the

Ava Barnes hosts Freight People Podcast, a leisure podcast with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Autonomous Trucks and the Future of the Trucking Company | Mike Vincent, FreightWaves founding team

  Sep 25, 202633 minS2

  Mike Vincent has spent nearly 40 years in freight. Founding team at FreightWaves. Seven years hosting WHAT THE TRUCK?!?. Today he's EVP of Strategic Growth at Spartan Carrier Group and runs its media arm, 146 Media. In...

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  Episode #6

  3X the Miles, Same Headcount: How Spartan Carrier Group Runs 650 Trucks with AI Agents

  Aug 21, 202633 minS2

  We're back and we're talking AI in Trucking. Ava Barnes Davis sits down with Kendrick Dawson, VP of Operations at Spartan Carrier Group to hear exactly how Spartan is using AI to automate operations for their 650 truck...

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  Episode #5

  Beating Freight Fraud: Adam Goes to Congress + His $65M Asset-Brokerage Playbook

  Aug 15, 202537 minS1

  <p>Take the guesswork out of fighting freight fraud and scaling profitably. CEO Adam Blanchard (Tanager Logistics, Double Diamond Transport) breaks down the exact tech stack, hiring system, and operating rhythms behind...

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  From Hotshot to 400 Truck Drop-and-Hook: Cole Stevens Shares the Tech Stack That Changed the Game

  Aug 5, 202530 minS0

  <p>Before they even found Alvys, Stevens Trucking discovered a tech-driven strategy that changed everything for their drop-and-hook efficiency, and in this episode of Freight People, Cole Stevens breaks it all...

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  Episode #3

  He Walked Away from a Corporate Job—and Built a $54M Empire in 3.5 years

  Jul 8, 202537 minS1

  <p>From Combat to CEO: The Grit, Faith & Vision Behind Spartan Carrier Group | Freight People Podcast</p><p>In this episode of the Freight People Podcast, host Ava Barnes sits down with Carlos Llanes Jr., CEO and...

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