From the Court to the Cold Call: What Sports Taught One Broker About Sales

Isaac Hernandez didn’t set out to work in logistics. He studied sociology and criminal justice in college with law enforcement in mind, but life redirected him. Marriage, a spouse recovering from multiple knee surgeries, and the need for a steady paycheck led him to a junkyard job before he ever set foot in freight. Nine […]

Inside Get Joy’s Supply Chain: Reefer Trucks, Dry Ice, and On-Time Delivery

A conversation with Greg Meyers, VP of Operations and Strategy at Get Joy Foods. Fresh, freeze-dried dog food sounds simple enough on a label, but getting a temperature-sensitive product from a production facility to a customer’s doorstep, intact and on time, is anything but a simple freight problem. Greg Myers, who built his operations background […]

How to Become a Brokerage’s “Go To” Carrier

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Every brokerage has their “go to” carriers they call first. These are the partners who remove friction, reduce uncertainty, and execute with consistency. Their needs align directly with the needs of the brokerage, making it a logistical fit on both sides.  For example, at FWF, when a shipper requests freight to move from point A […]