Welcome to the monthly State of the Industry podcast with John Elliott: a third-generation transportation professional, Chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association, and founder and CEO of Load One - a 100 million dollar expedite transportation company - and your host, Brandon Baxter. We’ve spent more than two decades in the industry. We’ve experienced driver shortages, truck shortages, recessions, financial constraints, technological advancements, and legislation… yep, we’ve seen it all. This is trucking news for the drivers and professionals on the ground. This is opinion and insight from the inside. This… is the State of the Industry podcast. About Us: Load 1 is an expedite trucking business run by John Elliott, a third-generation transportation professional, and was founded in 2003. Under John’s leadership, the Taylor, Michigan-based provider of domestic and international transportation and logistics services has grown to over $135 million in annual revenue and operates over 450 power units. Load One is ranked as one of the five largest expedited freight companies in the United States by the Journal of Commerce, and as the fifth largest air/expedite provider in North America by Transport Topics. The company has also won numerous awards and recognition and has been twice named as a Best Fleet to Drive For. The annual TCA program recognizes fleets providing exceptional workplace experiences for company drivers and independent contractors. On Time Media is a media company dedicated to helping transportation professionals to remain informed and educated, while introducing you to great companies to work for. Learn more about On Time Media’s group of websites at expeditersonline.com and JustCDLJobs.com Listen to the podcast on the go, on your podcast app, or by clicking here: [Spotify URL] Sign up for The WIRE Newsletter: www.wire-newsletter.com Read more about Load1 here: www.load1.com #load1 #transportation #expedite #expeditetrucking #trucking