Texas leads the country in trucking crash injury and death accidents.
Texas proposes bills that according to one Plaintiff Attorney "would make roads even more unsafe for Texas families as these bills shield commercial vehicle companies from liability in accidents, which makes it more difficult for Texans injured in accidents involving 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles to obtain the compensation they deserve."

Verdicts and lawsuits have been wild, but if your family member was injured/killed by a truck would you want your ability to recover limited? Tough discussion.

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Guests:
Joe Fried ★★★★★, Nationwide Trucking Plaintiff Attorney at Fried Goldberg
Dee Stephens, Marquee Insurance Group (MIG) Insurance Group
Adam Blanchard, co-founder of Double Diamond Transport, Inc.

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Track-and-Trace Struggles - will it ever improve? 

It’s 2021 and the industry still has shippers and brokers calling truck drivers for truckload locations. Customers want to know where their shipments are located--why is it so hard to automate this process? Other topics of discussion: 

-best practices; 
-best tech; 
-what annoys drivers;
-how to make customers happy;
-why customers are so obsessed with it and do they go overboard?

• Guests:
  • Peter Coratola, President of Ease Logistics
  • Chris Jolly, “the Freight Coach” CJolly Freight Consulting
  • Vitaly Bekker, Senior Transportation Specialist at Aritzia
  • Adam Wingfield, Managing Director at Innovative Logistics Group LLC
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Brokers and Carriers are often navigating an ever-evolving relationship of tension, struggles and success. Industry veterans from the trucking and logistics sectors authentically discuss the toughest rifts between carriers and brokers.

Grace Maher, VP of Operations OTR Capital
Abby Hafenbredl, Director of Sales at Riverside Transport
Grace Sharkey, Logistics Executive and Flatbed Enthusiast 

Sponsors: 

J.J. Keller & Associates
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Industry experts discuss how company compensation plans are improperly developed and can be the cause of many problems--including toxic employees

Guests:
Beth Carroll , Compensation Consultant
Michael Caney, Logistics Executive and Industry Veteran
KJ McMasters, Transportation Recruiter and Industry Veteran

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 Is organic growth even possible these days or is M&A the answer. Meet the industry M&A veterans and learn from their experiences on how to identify the proper companies to acquire/merge and how to execute; including how to properly execute an acquisition/merger. 

• John Gamero, FV Advisory Group 

• Bill Goodgion, COO, North America at Scan Global Logistics, TransGlobal Logistics

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LIVE IN LAS VEGAS - The Stupid Sh&t I’ve Done 

Industry leaders brave MadGaines for the very first in-person episode streaming live from Las Vegas at Lean Solutions Group’s first Master Mind Event & Super Bowl Party! 

Our brave guests include: 

Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics

Kevin Nolan, Chief Rhino and Founder of Nolan Transportation Group (NTG)

Trent Broberg COO of Truckstop.com, and 

Justin Hall Industry Veteran and Leader at 8VC, 

These leaders have agreed to openly share their business mistakes with Madtropolis so that we all can learn from the best. What happens before Vegas...comes to Vegas.  

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Should trucking insurance be increased to $2M?
Are plaintiff attorneys the cause of high insurance premiums or reckless trucking companies?
Are insurance companies the cause of high insurance premiums due to claim mismanagement?
 Would a higher barrier to entry for truckers help the industry or hurt?

Cassandra Gaines: Host and former nationwide trucking defense litigator.
Joe Fried: The country's most widely recognized plaintiff attorney, litigating trucking cases for injured people and their families across the country.
Brendan Dawson: Accident and Safety Expert.

Industry veterans help us unravel the HOS headaches and how we can be better.
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Guests:
Adam Winfield, Innovative Logistics and Trucking Consultant
Joe Pappalardo, Transportation Lawyer
OOIDA Leaders, Lewie Pugh and Andrew King.

Learn how to find the right job and navigate the dreaded non-compete. 

Michael Caney, Logistics Executive

Brian Redden, Non-Compete Attorney

Brent Orsuga, Recruiter

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Negotiate with Your Customer The Right Way

We tend to just sign things (rate cons, BOLS, Shipper-Broker Contracts, Carrier Contracts) because we are focused on revenue. Get the skinny on what you should at least be looking for in these contracts so you don’t lose your shirt. This episode is for leaders, sales and ops people who do not have legal training. This episode is not legal advice, it is only for educational purposes. Many risks and legal consequences will not be discussed in this episode. It is always best to hire a lawyer to address your questions, contracts and situations.

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• Guests:

  • Jason Zalewski, Vice President of Safety & Compliance at Ascent Global Logistics 

  • Guy Byars, VP of Transportation at Jones Companies

  • Jeremy Prince, Shipper - North America at Foundation Building Materials

• Links: 

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Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director of Truckers Against Trafficking answers difficult questions about why human trafficking should be on everyone's radar.
For more information visit TAT's website here. 

Industry veterans share the worst and best practices regarding rate confirmations. Rate Confirmations are very important documents issued by a broker/shipper that establishes the working terms (including pricing) of a spot shipment.
 
Guests:
Chris Jolly, Freight Coach
Adam Wingfield, Trucking Expert

Sponsored by
OTR Capital: https://otrcapital.com/madgaines/

Watch on YouTube and contribute in the comments!  https://www.youtube.com/c/cassandragaines 

This episode is all about compensation, for employees and employers alike. Employees will learn how to determine their worth, how to negotiate compensation, and how to have those difficult conversations when compensation is in dispute. Employers will better understand how to understand the market for compensation, the different types of compensation, and how to appropriately manage compensation. If we have time, Cassandra wants to discuss the new Colorado Equal Pay Act that takes effect in 2021 and imposes widespread requirements related to record-keeping, disclosure, and transparency.

Guests:
Beth Carroll, Compensation Consultant
Michael Caney, Logistics Executive and Industry Veteran
KJ McMasters, Transportation Recruiter and Industry Veteran

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Allen Miller is now a quadriplegic due to a truck losing control in icy conditions, the trailer crossed the median and collided with Miller's vehicle, pinning him under the trailer. Miller sued the trucking company, C.H. Robinson the freight broker. Meet his nationally recognized heavy-hitter plaintiff attorney, Michael Leizerman this Friday to hear about his theory of liability against the shipper and broker here.
We will also talk about the lawsuit against Coyote Logistics regarding an improperly loaded shipment.
Nationally recognized defense attorney Ted L. Perryman will also join us.

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There are bottom feeders in every industry -even customers need to be screened.
Meet experienced industry veterans who will share how they screen their customers to ensure the customer is the right fit for their business.
Share your thoughts and tips in the comments as well!

Guests:
Michael Caney
Adam Wingfield
Todd Waldron

Sponsored By:
OTR Capital, Cassandra's preferred factoring company
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🔥 Shippers- this is your episode!🔥
Hear the journey of a major Supply Chain Executive who instead of having his team managing hundreds of brokers and carriers, he selected 5 partners with contracted pricing, self-monitoring and scalable operations.
No take-backs.😱 No spot market. 😌

Ron Kane, Supply Chain Consultant, formerly the VP of Operations at Monster, VP of Supply Chain at Stone Brewing and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Pabst.
Ryan Daube, Principal at DFK Group, former owner of AFN Logistics (purchased by GlobalTranz in 2018)

Watch this Episode on YouTube

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CEO, Doug Waggoner of Echo Global Logistics to innovation.
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Let's get his thoughts on the Convoy Inc - MoLo Solutions debate as well (link in the comments if you missed that thriller). 🔥

Doug's last episode: https://youtu.be/aiGZdfudUY8

Sponsored by our friends at OTR Capital and Tive Inc.
Connect with Krenar Komoni & Grace Maher, CAEF on LinkedIn!
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PLEASE NOTE: this session does not form an attorney-client relationship or constitute receiving legal advice. Consulting with a lawyer is the best course of action rather than relying only on videos and AMA sessions. Each legal issue can have a different outcome based on the facts of the issue and other applicable laws. This content is for educational purposes only.

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OOIDA leaders Mike Matousek and Lewie Pugh discuss their petition to the FMCSA for rate transparency. Trucking expert Adam Wingfield joins the discussion as well.

This event is sponsored by:
OTR Capital, Cassandra's preferred factoring company. 

Learn ocean shipping basics with
Brad Dechter at DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express, Inc.

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