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  <title>1496. #TFCP - Family in the Trenches: Building a Multi-Generational Freight Agency!</title>
  <description>Learn how to navigate post-pandemic rate shifts and grow a multi-generational freight brokerage without burning out your team in this episode with Steve Burroughs of SPI Logistics, a seasoned expert who has successfully built a powerhouse family-owned freight agency! We dive straight into the realities of the current trucking industry, breaking down the recent capacity tightening, the long-awaited stabilization of freight rates, and why chasing cheap freight is a massive mistake. Steve also drops some straightforward advice on why your primary customer as a broker is the shipper, and why old-school, face-to-face relationship building will always outperform mindlessly dialing for dollars.&amp;amp;nbsp; Whether you are navigating tricky family business dynamics, scaling your logistics operations, or learning how to set firm boundaries and treat your dispatchers with the respect that builds long-term loyalty, this episode delivers actionable insights you need to succeed in transportation! &amp;amp;nbsp; 📊📉 Don’t miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! &amp;amp;nbsp; To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit&amp;amp;nbsp;https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ &amp;amp;nbsp; 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇  SPI Logistics |&amp;amp;nbsp;https://spi3pl.com/&amp;amp;nbsp; Revenova |&amp;amp;nbsp;https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA |&amp;amp;nbsp;https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight &amp;amp;amp; Analytics |&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association |&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.tianet.org/  &amp;amp;nbsp; Donate to support Stacy and her family:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr &amp;amp;nbsp; 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to&amp;amp;nbsp;http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 &amp;amp;nbsp; ▶️&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/&amp;amp;nbsp; 🕊️&amp;amp;nbsp;https://twitter.com/thefr8coach&amp;amp;nbsp; 💼&amp;amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/ </description>
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