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Let’s Talk Logistics is a podcast that brings together some of the logistics industry’s top voices. Hosted by Rocket Shipping’s CEO Gabe Pankonin, each episode features founders, CEOs, and experienced leaders in the space who dig into the real issues, trends, and innovations shaping the world of freight. From supply chain dynamics to the impact of market shifts and pendulum swings, these conversations offer practical insights and a candid look at what’s happening in logistics today. Ideal for shippers and industry pros looking to stay informed in a rapidly evolving space. Tune in and let’s talk LOGISTICS!
Rocket Shipping hosts Let’s Talk Logistics, a news show with 46 episodes published.
SEASON 2 E5 — MICHAEL CANEY Michael Caney, co-founder of Highway, built the identity and compliance infrastructure that the freight industry should have had a decade ago — and grew from zero to 1,200 broker customers in
SEASON 2 E4 — DANIELLE SPINELLI Danielle Spinelli spent 8 years as a broker moving high-value freight — copper, electrical, postal — and getting hit by cargo theft enough times to make it her mission. Now Director of Par
SEASON 2 E3 - Kara Brown Kara Brown, CEO of Lead Coverage, breaks down why she’s not ready to hand her operating system to Anthropic, how press releases are now feeding LLM search results, and the intent data framework p
Shannon Breen left Knight Swift as SVP of Logistics, built FreightVana into a top-100 brokerage in four years, and has a data model that explains exactly why trucking rates have to go up — regardless of what demand does.
Jeff Dangelo, breaks down how RA is acquiring and scaling brokerages, using AI to automate operations, and turning tech into a real growth lever instead of just another shiny tool. This episode dives into acquisitions, f
Tapan Chaudhari, founded Bubba.ai to fix what small carriers struggle with—dispatch. A voice-first AI that books loads, negotiates, and flags the fine print, it keeps one-to-five truck fleets running without offshore hel
Grace Maher, helped turn OTR Solutions from a five-person startup into one of freight’s leading FinTechs—without losing sight of what carriers actually need. Inside: how factoring really works, where fraud is evolving, a
Ben Tschirgi, spent a decade selling freight before launching Science of Sales to fix what most teams get wrong—cold outreach. Inside: hitting the inbox, writing messages that actually get replies, and out-selling bigger
The NMFC got a major overhaul. 2,000+ codes changed. FAKs might finally die. Gabe sat down with some of the sharpest minds in LTL—Lance Healey, Curtis Garrett, and Scooter Sayers—to break down what this means for shipper
Ben Jackson, built Bungii to deliver big and bulky freight—then COVID wiped out 95% of their revenue overnight. Instead of folding, they cut ad spend, rebuilt the model, and turned it into a B2B delivery machine with 15,
Charlie Saffro, never set out to build a top logistics recruiting firm, but CS Recruiting became just that. This episode dives into their rise, why most companies struggle to hire top talent, and how M&A, AI, and inbound
Kara Brown, built the biggest GTM firm in freight—and she did it by staying laser-focused on what actually drives revenue. This episode covers why most brokers get ICP wrong, how to catch the 5% of buyers ready to move,
Clay Curran, co-founder of FreshX, joined the pod to talk about solving one of LTL’s hardest problems: reefer. From last mile pilots to a full-on freight brokerage pivot, he breaks down how they landed on a software solu
Garrett Allen, built LoadPartner, the first open-source TMS for freight brokers. We talk about why most platforms slow brokers down, how AI makes it easier to build what you need, and why owning your tech stack changes e
Ken Adamo has been in data long enough to know what’s broken—and who’s just making noise. We got into freight platforms, media takes, and why he’s still the one people call when things go off the rails. No hype. Just the
Steve Cox, has seen every side of freight—CH Robinson, Access America, Coyote, and now Steam. We get into what it takes to build a $600M logistics company, how to survive the downcycle, and why the real risk is waiting t
Chris Brewer built River City Logistics from the ground up—no VC, no shortcuts, just grit. We get into what it takes to scale a brokerage with assets and warehousing, why he still trains every new hire, and the moment he
Sam Tibbs, built Trochi.AI to change how rate products work for brokers—giving them real control over their data and a piece of the upside. This episode breaks down why the old model fell apart, how better data shifts th
A new executive order could take truckers off the road if they can't speak English — and it’s already sparking a fight. We break down what’s actually changing, why it matters for road safety, jobs, and immigration, and w
Matt Silver, built Forager, sold it, and is back with Cargado. This one gets into cross-border freight, near shoring, and what it actually takes to build freight tech. Sharp, honest, and worth a listen. Key Chapters: (0:
Scooter Sayers
Business Development Director–LTL Solutions · Cubiscan
1 appearance on this show
Ben Jackson
author of The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament · Innovative Payments Association
1 appearance on this show
Charlie Saffro
Founder · CS Recruiting
1 appearance on this show
Kara Brown
assistant professor of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation · University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center
1 appearance on this show
Ken Adamo
GM for Shipper & Chief of Analytics · DAT Freight & Analytics
1 appearance on this show
Steve Cox
Author · Service Master Fire Water Restoration
1 appearance on this show
Chris Brewer
Founder of River City Logistics · River City Logistics
1 appearance on this show
Matt Silver
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Performance Coach, Author of Built to Run · California Association of Code Enforcement Officers
1 appearance on this show
Eric Johnson
professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Family & Community Medicine · Fox River Water Reclamation District
1 appearance on this show
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