Rahmel Wattley

Governments are now treating AI infrastructure as national security. That means semiconductor plants, data centers, power grids, and critical minerals are all being reshored and rebuilt — and all of that moves by freight. Here's what the Pax Silica story means for trucking and logistics operators.

After HJI's founders sold off a large minority-owned transportation company, Conrad Daniels was left with one warehouse and one customer. He rebuilt it into a seven-facility 3PL by focusing on value-add services most operators never think about.

After three years running a small Amazon Relay fleet, Christina Lim shut it down to launch OTR Drive School. She breaks down the real startup costs of a CDL school, why she trains her own instructors, and the operator lesson behind 'learn on somebody else's dime.'

Fired the week after his son was born, Chip Cox rented a box truck and started hauling flowers farm-to-farm up the California coast. Floral Trade Distributors now runs 15 trucks locally plus cross-country reefers — and Cox's biggest lesson is that chasing gross revenue almost killed him.

Brock Phillips spent nearly a decade running local freight out of Maryland, riding a peak he estimated near $80K a month before the market cut him down to roughly $20K. Here's how he downsized, kept his direct customers, and rebuilt around owner-operators, a box truck, and the CDL in his back pocket.

After a career-ending injury crushed his pro soccer dreams, Anthony Gomez went all-in on logistics during the pandemic. Today his New Jersey warehouse specializes in high-value pharmaceutical cross-docking — built entirely on word of mouth and relationships.

Anthony Durso spotted a niche almost nobody talks about: businesses that lose their cold storage and need a replacement within hours. He turned 16-foot refrigeration trailers into a growing rental fleet — and used friendly competitors to build a book of business before he had capacity.

Route Consultant built a brokerage and services business around FedEx Ground contractors. Now CEO Anna Lee Kate is moving into bread routes — same step vans, same driver pool, but with one big difference: you can actually sell to grow revenue.

Slicker Trucking started with a single $20,000 FedEx Ground route. Two decades later it runs P&D, line haul, and custom critical with a peak headcount Amy puts around 245. Here's the operator playbook behind the growth — including the partnership that nearly sank them.

Most operators hunt freight by refreshing a load board and taking what’s posted. Jared Flinn — who coordinated grain freight at a major trader before founding Bulk Loads — argues the highest-paying freight is the freight you go find. Here’s the playbook.

Bread routes are recurring, essential, and structurally similar to FedEx routes — but they trade quieter and cheaper. Route Consultant CEO Anna Lee Kate breaks down the unit economics and the one feature that makes bread different from FedEx: you can actually grow the revenue.

When Conrad Daniels joined his in-laws’ trucking company in 2000, it was one of the largest minority-owned carriers in America. A year later they sold all of it and kept a single warehouse with one customer. Here’s how that “small mouse” became a seven-facility 3PL.

RXO’s 2025 “Curve” report shows that U.S. spot freight rate growth is losing momentum. In the second quarter of 2025, spot rates increased by 6.5% year-over-year, down from 9.1% in the first quarter. This marks the third straight quarter of slowin...

Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old truck driver from Stockton, California, has become the unlikely focal point of a heated national debate over immigration, road safety, and commercial licensing standards. In the wake of a fatal crash on the Florida T...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing back hard against California’s newly proposed roadside inspection requirements for heavy-duty vehicles registered out of state or abroad. On August 25, 2025, the EPA announced it intends to disa...

For owner-operators, small fleet owners, and budding business owners, the decision to borrow money is frequently fraught with uncertainty and anxiety. Is taking out a loan the first step to financial ruin or the secret to achieving growth? Ami Kas...

State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are pushing back, insisting that federal support isn’t just needed for building new truck parking—it must also cover ongoing operations and maintenance. AASHTO (American Association of State Highway Trans...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is rolling out its first update to the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) since the original 2020 version. Designed to shape freight policy, infrastructure investment, and supply chain resilience, th...

Most people think of FedEx routes or Amazon delivery contracts when they hear the phrase "routes for sale." However, there is another area of the trucking and logistics industry that is rapidly growing without anyone noticing: Bread delivery route...

Summary : In a pivotal move signaling the next phase of autonomous trucking, Waabi—a Toronto-based self-driving truck startup—has appointed Lior Ron, co-founder of Otto and long-time CEO of Uber Freight, as its new Chief Operating Officer. Ron, wh...

Tractor Supply Company is doubling down on last-mile delivery, especially in rural America, to support its growing digital and B2B sales. As e-commerce sales...

DHL Express recently deployed a branded yellow van to deliver 13 specially curated care kits to communities impacted by flooding in Austin, Texas. Designed t...

During recent U.S.-China trade talks in Stockholm, the U.S. demanded that China cease purchasing oil from Russia and Iran or face steep tariffs—up to 100% in...

Grace Ocean Private and Synergy Marine PTE Ltd, the owners of the container ship M/V Dali that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 202...

The newly announced U.S.-EU trade agreement introduces a 15% tariff on most European goods, averting a steeper 30% hike that had been threatened. While this ...

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is again pressuring Congress to overturn a provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 193...

Truck Parking Club has secured a significant investment from CAT Scale, North America’s leading truck weighing network, indicating strong industry support fo...

Federal authorities have charged Dustin Jarrard, former operations manager at Tribe Transportation, with wire fraud for allegedly embezzling over $500,000 fr...

Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, potentially leaving Saddle Creek Logistics Services, a warehousing and transportation company operating ...

The recent reversal of the Biden-era humanitarian parole program by the Trump administration is already causing significant disruptions across industries, pa...

Amazon has increased the maximum box length for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) orders in the U.S. from 25 inches to 36 inches, which is effective from June 20. ...

Carroll Fulmer Logistics, a Florida-based trucking firm with over 70 years in operation, has halted operations amid mounting financial pressure. The company ...

In a move to enhance road safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation has begun enforcing English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck dr...

The Trump administration is set to reimpose country-specific reciprocal tariffs beginning **August 1**, bringing an end to the 90-day suspension period that ...

The Washington trucking industry and state officials are clashing over the push to electrify commercial trucks. The State Electric Vehicle Coordinating Counc...

The U.S. is stepping up enforcement of its English proficiency requirement for commercial truck drivers, disrupting cross-border freight between Mexico and t...

In a retail world where Amazon leads with logistical dominance, Walmart is making a bold move with its growing network of **dark stores**—warehouse-style hub...

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David Olson, founder of Riggys Truck Parking, discusses the growth and experiences he has gained in the industry.

Christina Lim, the founder and CEO of OTR Drive School, speaks with our host Rahmel Wattley about her motivation for wanting to revolutionize the CDL school ...

Kenneth Sussman, President of Route Brokers, Inc., showed how buying pre-made delivery routes can lead to significant profits. His 30+ years of experience ma...

Hosted by Rahmel Wattley, this fun and informative episode introduces us to our dynamic guest, Buddy Fab. He is the CEO of FAB Trucking, a 15-year dump truck...

In this captivating episode, our dynamic host Rahmel Wattley takes us on a journey to meet an exceptional guest, Toni Tovi, the vibrant force behind Bright F...

In a captivating podcast, our host Rahmel Wattley had the privilege of sitting down with the esteemed Perry Jones. A renowned figure in the trucking industry...

In this podcast, our host Rahmel Wattley engages in an insightful conversation with Jessica King, CFO of Palletized Trucking. She offers valuable insights in...

In this podcast, our esteemed host Rahmel Wattley sits down with the renowned figure in the industry, Perry Jones. The country CEO interview with Perry Jones...

In this podcast, our esteemed host Rahmel Wattley engages in an insightful conversation with Perry Jones. Part One of this engaging discussion sheds light on...

In this exclusive podcast, our host Rahmel Wattley engages in a conversation with Perry Jones, widely known as the Country CEO. Perry shares his valuable ins...

In this podcast, we have the privilege of delving into the life and accomplishments of Tyler Robertson, the CEO and Founder of Diesel Laptops. Throughout the...

In this podcast, Rahmel Wattley, our host engages in a compelling discussion with Tyler Robertson, the visionary CEO and Founder of Diesel Laptops. This insi...

Tune in to the podcast featuring Colombian-born Daniel Perez, to hear how he rose up from humble beginnings to build a $20 million luxury transportation empi...

In this episode, we have been interviewing Mr. Ben Gordon, a prominent advisor, and investor in the supply chain industry.He has aided in successful investme...

Join host Rahmel Wattley and Former CEO & Founder of Truck Park, Anthony Petitte, as they discuss how Anthony used his entrepreneurial spirit to solve the tr...

Today on the podcast we have a special guest discussing a revolutionary new app that was set to change the lives of drivers forever. Setting our minds to sta...

Ever wondered what it takes to own a successful business in the delivery industry?

The CEO of Darda Management Group shares his journey into the trailer sales and rental industry. The discussion was about- "How Selling And Renting Trailers ...

James Reed and Rahmel Wattley sat down on the sidelines of the Manifest event to discuss the future of self-driving trucks and what's in store.

Darrell Palmer, President of Houston Truck Wash and Lube, is a successful businessman today. But he knew the struggles his father and grandfather had been th...

Pamela Simon, the Founder of Manifest has built one of the most anticipated logistics events in a short period. Supported by Connectiv, she has a solid team ...

Toney Hurd Jr, the President of Tonka Trucking sat down with our host Rahmel Wattley to give us a sneak peek into his world. He spoke about his rough childho...

Hope White, the CEO of HD Drayage, previously worked in a diverse field. From law enforcement to corporate, she had seen it all. She found her opportunity to...

Brittany Stuart, known as the dually queen had previously worked in multiple areas. But she was clear that she wouldn't be working for somebody else forever ...

For some reason preserving assets or wealth is not as discussed as creating wealth. But in reality, preserving what you have gained is equally important.

Seretha Willingham, the founder of SJW Logistics, started her career with Coca-Cola as a Project Manager and Business Analyst. She worked there for over seve...

Conn3ct Inc is a company that builds a brokerage app to connect shippers, freights, drivers, and carriers. The app holds the information that is relayed to c...

Marcus Jones and Raul Mendez considered giants of the oil and gas industry, also deal with trucking.

Success becomes significant when it inspires the doubtful. The success stories of these three incredible men, who spent years in prison, are the dose of moti...

Cannabis. This is what Jordan Kiefer, Kory Kiefer, and Cameron Fritts chose as their business when they started JK Logix.

COOP from Ryder devised the commercial vehicle renting business after sensing an opportunity to use idle vehicles during the off-season. It is the first comp...

The only thing that is still cool amid the gas price hike is dump trucking!! And you will know the reason when you check out this podcast.

After working as a delivery agent for years, it was time for Forty to make the next move. And he had his brother, Wayne, by his side. Post their brainstormin...

Dameian Shepard started his journey in the trucking space by delivering snacks to various locations. It was just him and his wife putting in shift after shif...

This interview of Jerry Rodgers with Rahmel Wattley is fun, motivational, inspiring, and informative. Yes, the man is full of life and has seen his share of ...

Also known as the Money Architect, grew up in a small town in South Carolina. Her journey in the Accounting industry was not a planned one. It was more like ...

Meet Matt Perkins, the founder of BTB Logistics. He comes with over two decades of experience in freight brokerage. With more than $60 million in sales in th...

Demetrius Martin did not have an easy life. He was born and raised in South Carolina. He was always a smart kid but also quiet and withdrawn. However, Martin...

Water is an essential resource for life. Unfortunately, we often take it for granted and do not appreciate how much we need it.

Raul Mendez was born in Mexico and raised in San Antonio. When he was two years old, his family moved to the US for better opportunities. As a student, he sa...

Rachel Mercer Coleman has always been a creative and ambitious person. She was born in Chicago, graduated from college with a degree in sports management, an...

The story of Mr. and Mrs. Macc is filled with adventure. They have been together for over two decades and support each other through their new ventures.

Jay Rich, popularly known as Big Jay Rich, started her trucking company two years ago. She says she grew up with the business so fast that when things got to...

Jason Burns, born in New Orleans, is a proud graduate of St. Augustine High School and recipient of the distinguished “Purple Knight” Award given to the best...

Kevin Thompson is the co-founder and interim CEO of FleetDrive 360 Inc. and a founding partner and president/CEO of Treadstone US Capital, LLC. Before joinin...

Denisha Gray is an entrepreneur, business owner, and motivational speaker. She is the founder of Gray Financial and co-owner of TranspoCFO. Denisha was born ...

This is the story of courage, grit, and determination. Kyra King was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia; she is the owner of Prosper L...

The story of Brandon Davis, who worked hard and ultimately achieved success, is an excellent example of how hard work can lead to fulfillment. Davis was born...

Tyson Lawrence built Pack West into $10M in gross revenue, only to see it collapse under customer concentration and weak controls. He then rebuilt through an agency model, eventually selling to GlobalTranz.

The man in the interview today has been so well-known for so long that he no longer requires an introduction, but it is fascinating to learn more about his l...

For the first time in the history of Truck N’ Hustle, an interview was conducted inside a boxing ring. Juan Diaz, known as “Baby Bull,” is a four-time boxing...

Alexen Trucking grew from a distressed two-truck inherited operation into an 18-truck fleet with a predominantly local model that keeps drivers home daily while producing over-the-road-equivalent earnings.

Long-haul transportation is a type of long-distance driving wherein the drivers undertake a single delivery by driving a commercial vehicle for more than 250...

If you have a car, congratulations! You have one of the most significant assets most Americans own, other than their houses. And there are many ways you can ...

Trucking might seem like an easy way to make money to the layman. However, owners and drivers know that long hours and a constant hunt for freight or drivers...

In a captivating interview with Truck N Hustle, Ashley William shares her inspiring journey of defying the odds and how she went from growing up in a poor ne...

Functioning as a trucking dispatcher can mean long, extremely engaged hours. They are answerable for driver and trip booking and all driver correspondence wh...

Charlotte native Vee Lee thinks how much do trucking companies make her personality rebellion is the reason she was raised by a stepdad. She was smart as a k...

Many people are intrigued by star truck driving school by the story of Michelle Harris, owner of 3 Rivers Truck Driving School. Though raised in the crime-ri...

How to start a logistics company The United States transportation industry is a $700 billion behemoth. It carries passengers from place to place or hauls fre...

Ashley Thomas, a truck driver recruiting agency and the owner of Supreme Driver Recruiting, has seen both sides of life's spectrum. Born in a small city in T...

Ed Hennings is so inspiring, how to start a box truck business and it's almost unbelievable. The story of a man who went to jail after making some bad decisi...

How To Start A Recycling Business. Tires, the most adamantly despised waste product of the last century, have been popping up worldwide for decades. They are...

Kamard Johnson was born and raised in Southside Richmond, Virginia, which he refers to as ‘not the prettiest environment to grow up. As a high school student...

Born in California and raised in Houston, the CEO of Pronto Shipping named, Tramell Kukoyi is setting her sights on world domination in the transportation tr...

Larry Zogby, the man behind the wizard of last-mile logistics delivery, spent his early adulthood in the food industry. He spent five years as a manager at a...

The story of a Hip-hop legend from the 1980s and his success in the trucking industry hauling services is an inspiring tale of struggle, sacrifice, and perse...

Al Nelson was born in Miami, where he and his family lived in a middle-class neighborhood. His mother was an entrepreneur, how to make money in trucking comp...

Russell Shepard grew up in Houston and likes to call himself an athlete. He is a former football wide receiver and counts his seven years in the NFL among hi...

Trucking podcast From a place like Philadelphia, where poverty and crime run rampant, Spade-O was one of the most well-known rappers in the mid-1980s. By 18,...

Last Mile Delivery Trent Griffin-Braaf, who played in the State basketball championship in high school, is the chief executive officer of GB Logistics. His l...

Sam Chaudry, the owner of U Consulting, once spent five years behind bars. His rough upbringing and brushes with the law taught him that his place was anywhe...

Kevin and his cousin Fritz began a multimillion-dollar venture that made one-stop shopping for trucks and logistics an easy reality. Kevin's first job was wi...

The young Wadley St. Pierre had a passion for sports, even playing football in his high school days. The multiple injuries he sustained stopped him from purs...

This is the story of one man and his wife’s transformative experience that led to a lucrative empire and eventually earn $7,000 a year as their revenue.

Lashanta and Lateasha Witherspoon are known as the “Compliance Queens.” In their short time in business, together with their compliance specialists, they hav...

Mysherri Rhodes—a truckers world accountant—always wanted to start her own business but was intimidated by the idea of majoring in business. A woman born and...

When describing Keidrian Brewster, aka “Bossman” Brewster, how to start a trucking business we could refer to him as an entrepreneur, fleet owner, author, an...

Courtnay Beckham was told she couldn’t be a truck saleswoman. She had no experience in the trucking industry, but she did have motivation and resilience. Tod...

It is rare to find someone who is an expert in the oil and gas industry. We are pleased to have Marcus Jones as a guest on our podcast. Jones, born and raise...

Melanie Patterson had a long road to rise above her lousy upbringing, having grown up in an environment linked with drugs and the mafia. She attended an alte...

Charles Mundy, owner and head instructor of Exodus Logistics Learning Center, was born in Detroit and raised there. He has a computer background and worked f...

Tiffany Latoi, how to start a government contracting business the owner of Certify My Biz, says many people start small businesses and fail very quickly beca...

Who would have thought that two people could meet on Facebook, get married and start a business together? The Hudson pair, Devan and Tea, are inspiring to ma...

Courtney Petty, a Georgia peach, likes to describe herself as such. She was born and raised in Atlanta and currently owns Bumble Bee Dispatch. However, her s...

Bennii, whose nickname is "Hot Shot Bennii," owns 1 and 1 Transport. His story is inspired by his own experiences as an entrepreneur and reflects upon the ch...

Hard work and dedication can lead to great rewards. This is shown in the story of Mike Stewart, who worked hard and eventually became a successful businessma...

Sharae Moore has been a voice for the trucking industry for more than seven years, representing women in their struggle to be treated fairly. Born and raised...

Mike Nelms grew up in Buffalo City, New York. He says it was a hard time growing up there. He says that if you can make it in Buffalo, you can make it anywhe...

Kim Wages was born and raised in Queens, New York. He grew up in an area he describes as rough-and-tumble, but one that he chose not to become a product of. ...

Alix Burton and Adam Wingfield on the Truck N’ Hustle podcast is the coming together of two giants of trucking industry. Their experience, knowledge, and pas...

Korey Neal, the owner of K.Neal (Truck and Bus Center), is only one of two black-owned trucking dealership business owners. And just so you know, over 2100 n...

Jairo Cruz, the owner of multiple dump trucks, got into trucking as he wanted to be his boss. He got a taste of trucking as he was managing trucking routes w...

Businessman Akash Patel was born in New Jersey, where he received his degree in finance. After graduating from college, he thought he got the job at UBS afte...

Su Sanni’s story is inspirational because he revolutionized the transportation industry by using his talents, despite the odds being stacked against him.

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