The FreightTech Dilemma with Brad Wheeler
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the FreightTech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at , the leading freight procurement platform. About Brad Wheeler , one of the company's "starting lineup," has been with Emerge since its inception in 2017. In his current role as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy, Brad leads a team focusing on Solutions Architecture and Implementation Strategy whose mission is to work directly with shippers to bring efficiency to the capacity procurement process through technology. Through thousands of shipper and carrier interactions revolving around...
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REPOST: The OneRail Story with Bill Catania
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the story. Bill is the Founder & CEO of , a final mile delivery orchestration platform providing real-time visibility, actionable data, and data-driven optimization capabilities for its enterprise clients. About Bill Catania is the Founder and CEO of , a top-tier delivery fulfillment platform with an integrated coast-to-coast courier network of 9 million drivers. Prior to OneRail, Catania was named CEO of CoinFlip Solutions, Inc., a cloud-based payment platform delivering real-time electronic payment solutions for health benefits, points, and promotional offers. Catania...
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REPOST: What I Learned from Working at 6 Fulfillment Companies in 3 Months with Channa Ranatunga
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss what Channna learned from working at 6 fulfillment companies in 3 months. Channa’s company, provides tools that enable improved worker efficiency in fulfillment warehouses, so he wanted to gain firsthand experience working in fulfillment. About Channa Ranatunga is the Co-founder and CEO of , a technology company dedicated to building smart tools that reduce repetitive work and improve worker efficiency in warehouses. Channa is an experienced entrepreneur in the logistics and supply chain space. He enjoys learning about new technologies and current challenges faced within the...
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REPOST: Understanding How Your Customer Thinks with Ann Holm
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the way to understanding how your customer thinks. Ann is a Professional Certified Coach specializing in executive, leadership, and personal development. [00:20] Opening / Introduction [02:50] What is the one thing your clients get that they did not expect? Understanding how your customer thinks. Knowing the varying temperaments will assist in understanding the differences between how people think. It’s easy to remember, and the tips are immediately helpful. All customers think differently; however, temperament is being able to take a calibrated guess on how they will feel. ...
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The Chain.io Story with Brian Glick
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the story. Brian is the Founder and CEO of Chain.io, a cloud-based integration platform that connects partners across the global supply chain. About Brian Glick As Founder and CEO of Chain.io, has made a career of simplifying complex supply chain and trade compliance IT challenges. Whether analyzing complex coding issues or rationalizing the compliance impacts of a vendor direct drop ship program, Brian brings a rare combination of executive perspective and deep technical knowledge to today’s supply chain challenges. From the early days of web-based visibility...
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The Rose Rocket Story with Justin Bailie
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the Rose Rocket story. Justin is he Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of leading TMS provider, , a leading provider of transportation management software (TMS) for trucking companies and 3PLs. About Justin Bailie is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of leading TMS provider, Rose Rocket. Bailie and his team build modern enterprise-grade software that helps transportation companies improve communications with systems, customers, partners, and teams. A life-long entrepreneur and Y-Combinator Alumni, Bailie is recognized as a subject matter expert in the logistics...
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REPOST: What Big Shippers Need from Their 3PL with Andy Nitz
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss what big shippers need from their 3PL. As the Director of Logistics at a very big shipper, Andy has unique insights into the shipper-3PL relationship. About Andy Nitz is the Director of Logistics at . Prior to joining Daikin, Andy was the Vice President of a management consulting firm. Earlier in his career, Andy was the Vice President of Distribution and Logistics for a privately held safety products company. Andy started his career in logistics and distribution leadership first at Macy's and then at Toys R Us. Andy attended Bowling Green State...
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Validated, Real-Time Visibility for Pharma with Josh Allen
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss Tive's validated, real-time visibility for pharma. Josh is CRO at , a leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Josh Allen joined Tive in April of 2022 as Chief Revenue Officer to build out the go-to-market team as the company continues to scale at a rapid pace. Allen's primary responsibilities include fortifying the long-term global sales strategy, hiring the required expertise across the team, driving aggressive revenue growth, and creating a...
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Horseshoes and LTL with Scooter Sayers
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss horseshoes and LTL. Scooter is the President at , a boutique LTL-based transportation consultancy that helps 3PLs, shippers, and technology providers to develop best practices, reduce costs, optimize solutions, seize opportunities, and penetrate new markets. About Scooter Sayers graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Business Administration. He and his wife currently reside in the Atlanta metro area. He began his career in transportation with ABF Freight in 1991 as a Pricing Analyst, progressing...
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REPOST: Avoiding Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt in Sales with Steve Elwell
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss why avoiding fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the sales process will help you close more deals. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt in a buyer’s mind almost always kill the sale. About Steve Elwell brings a strategic and practical approach to the challenges of leadership and business profitability. He is expert in the growth and turnaround of small and medium manufacturing, logistics, and technology businesses. He led the turnaround of 5 troubled companies and started 2 new businesses. He successfully recruited and led 6 sales forces, introduced dozens of new...
info_outlineBurak Cendek and Joe Lynch discuss the VC perspective - in other words, how venture capitalists view opportunities in the transportation and logistics industry. Burak Cendek is a Partner at Autotech Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with more than $400M under management.
About Burak Cendek
Burak Cendek is a Partner at Autotech Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm on a mission to solve the world’s ground transport challenges with technology, realizing the next frontier in mobility. Burak has worked with more than 200 entrepreneurs over the course of his career. His broad business and technical experience position him as an expert on growth strategies, financial/business modeling, and fundraising. As a partner at Autotech Venture, Burak oversees investments relating to fintech, SaaS, and supply chain/logistics. Most recently, prior to joining Autotech Ventures, Burak was a junior partner at Revo Capital, investing in B2B SaaS businesses in Europe. Burak earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and a Master of Business Administration at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
About Autotech Ventures
Autotech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with more than $400M under management to date and a mission to solve the world’s ground transport challenges with technology, realizing the next frontier in mobility. Autotech is a team of experienced entrepreneurs, operators and technologists; investors with a world-class transport community and decades of ground transport experience. With its our founder-first philosophy, Autotech invests globally in seed through series C startups solving ground transport challenges related to connectivity, autonomy, shared-use, electrification, and digitization of enterprise. The team is excited about deep-tech, Autonomous, AI, and semiconductors, and business model innovations in marketplaces, fintech and SaaS, among other things. When Autotech finds the right opportunity, they’re willing to make an initial investment of $1M-$8M as a lead or follow-on investor.
Key Takeaways: The VC Perspective
- Burak Cendek is a Partner at Autotech Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with more than $400M under management.
- In the podcast interview, Joe and Burak discuss the VC perspective – in other words, how venture capitalists view investment opportunities in the transportation and logistics industry.
- Burak discussed some of the areas that interest Autotech Ventures and some of their recent investments which include:
- Newtrul has created a digitally connected experience for shippers, brokers, and carriers.
- BasicBlock’s industry-leading software and financial services allow independent truck drivers to spend less time worrying about cashflow and more time focused on the road.
- KlearNow has simplified global customs clearance and drayage functions.
- High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) created Shift, the first dynamically priced insurance product that enables fleets to reduce the cost of their monthly premiums within their policy term.