Ep. 19: The power of power only | Shannon Breen of FreightVana
April 3, 2024
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Welcome to Optym's premier podcast, where we discuss genuine insights and practical wisdom from industry veterans, who have dedicated their careers to the transportation sector. Tune in to Semi-Related to tap into the valuable expertise that has shaped the industry's evolution.
Shannon Breen, CEO of FreightVana, shares his journey to entering the trucking and logistics industry, emphasizing the value of developing soft skills, authenticity, and connecting with people.
With Host Chris Torrence, Breen discusses the decision to start FreightVana and the challenges and progress the company has made in a short time. He also introduces the concept of power-only trailer pool networks as a differentiating approach in the industry.
While they acknowledge the importance of live load and unload operations in certain segments, they discuss how drop and hook networks, and shared trailer pools are the future of the industry.
Chapters
0:00 – Introduction and Connection at Manifest 3:04 – The Value of Authentic Conversations at Conferences 6:04 – The Challenges of Corporate Culture and the Appeal of Startups 10:17 – The Importance of Soft Skills and Real-Life Experience 16:09 – Transitioning to Freight Vana 28:10 – The Vision for Power Only Trailer Pool Networks 29:15 – Trailer Pools and Efficiency 30:43 – Opportunity at Swift 31:40 – Building FreightVana 36:26 – Proud Accomplishments 39:18 – The Importance of Trailers 41:42 – The Future of Freight 46:29 – Challenges of Power Only and Trailer Pools 49:46 – The Importance of Team and Culture 53:56 – Balancing Work and Personal Life 55:20 – Maintaining Relationships and Connections
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