{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1496. #TFCP - Family in the Trenches: Building a Multi-Generational Freight Agency!","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;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;nbsp; \ud83d\udcca\ud83d\udcc9 Don\u2019t miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! \ud83c\udf0e \ud83c\udfac\ud83c\udfaf #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! &amp;nbsp; To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/freightcoachlogistics.com\/ &amp;nbsp; \ud83e\udd1d Shoutout to my sponsors!\ud83d\udc47  SPI Logistics |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/spi3pl.com\/&amp;nbsp; Revenova |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/revenova.com\/freightcoach\/ NMFTA |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/nmfta.org\/ DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.dat.com\/ Transportation Intermediaries Association |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tianet.org\/  &amp;nbsp; Donate to support Stacy and her family:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/36xmxcmr &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/eepurl.com\/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!\ud83d\udc47 &amp;nbsp; \u25b6\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw \ud83d\udcf7&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefreightcoach\/&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/twitter.com\/thefr8coach&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcbc&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-jolly-a183aa6a\/ ","author_name":"The Freight Coach Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thefreightcoachpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42129155\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204225200"}