Expediter Services (ES), a leader in capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, is pleased to announce the company will be presenting the second webinar of its IN-SITE 2022 Online Series. The free webinar is entitled 2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting FedEx Custom Critical & Truck Ownership Opportunities.
The second webinar for the IN-SITE 2022 series will discuss the current conditions related to truck ownership and starting a trucking business while also highlighting the opportunities with FedEx Custom Critical, which is one of the carriers within the ES community. Part of the webinar will cover the long relationship between ES and FedEx Custom Critical and how members of the ES Community have grown their businesses and found their success in trucking through the programs and support offerings available to trucking entrepreneurs.
The live webinar event will take place on Tuesday, March 29, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT. Replays of the webinar will be available for all who register for the event. Free registrations for the live event and access to the replay of the webinar are available by clicking here.
The panel for the second session of the IN-SITE 2022 webinar series will feature Jason Campbell, Vice President of Operations, Ops Systems & Support at FedEx Custom Critical, and Steve Callitsis, Managing Director of Operations Systems and Support at FedEx Custom Critical. The panel will also include Jason Williams, the Co-Founder and President of Expediter Services, and Jeff Tacker, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Expediter Services.
The panel discussion for this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 webinar series will be moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.
The market outlook for 2022 and the opportunities for independent contractors and owner-operators will be among the topics that the panel will be discussing during the webinar. Live attendees and on-demand viewers of the webinar will also hear about the collaborative efforts between FedEx Custom Critical and ES that have paved the way for professional drivers to become truck owners and successfully operate small businesses within the industry.
“We are thrilled to have an opportunity to feature FedEx Custom Critical as part of the IN-SITE 2022. For more than a decade now, our team at ES has had the honor and pleasure to build a strong working relationship with the team at FedEx Custom Critical,” said ES President and Co-Founder Jason Williams. “Our ES Community is filled with the success stories of entrepreneurs who utilized our program offerings at ES to become independent contract drivers, owner-operators, and fleet owners as part of the FedEx Custom Critical fleet. We are looking forward to hearing Jason Campbell and Steve Callitsis share their perspectives through our panel discussion.
“As I have said many times prior to one of our webinars, we would like to invite anyone who is interested in exploring truck ownership or growing your existing trucking business to join us for our live event or through the on-demand replay,” Williams added. “You will see that we have great carriers along with a strong and supportive community that is focused on helping people achieve success in trucking.”
The March webinar event is part of the overall IN-SITE 2022 Online Series. ES has planned free webinar events and podcast releases throughout the year as part of the overall. The upcoming webinars and podcasts in the series will continue to have topics of interest for owner-operators, independent contract drivers, fleet owners and any aspiring entrepreneurs within trucking. To stay up to date on the latest with IN-SITE 2022, please visit https://essuccessintrucking.com/insite2022/.
Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
President & CEO, National Transportation Institute, SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Radio Host Panel Moderator
Jason Campbell
Vice President of Operations, Ops Systems & Support, FedEx Custom Critical
Steve Callitsis
Managing Director of Operations Systems and Support, FedEx Custom Critical
Jason Williams
President, Expediter Services
Jeff Tacker
Chief Operating Officer, Expediter Services
ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.
The IN-SITE Online Series from Expediter Services (ES) returns for a third consecutive year with a live webinar event. On February 22, ES will launch IN-SITE 2022 by hosting a webinar that discusses the state of truck ownership opportunities in today’s market while also spotlighting Forward Air.
Expediter Services (ES), a leader in capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, is pleased to announce the company will be presenting the initial webinar of its IN-SITE 2022 Online Series. The free webinar is entitled 2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Forward Air & Truck Ownership Opportunities.
The debut webinar for the IN-SITE 2022 series will focus on the current conditions related to truck ownership and starting a trucking business while also highlighting the opportunities with Forward Air, which is one of the partner carriers within the ES Community. The live webinar event will take place on Tuesday, February 22nd (2-22-22) from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. Replays of the webinar will be available for all who register for the event.
The panel discussion for this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 webinar series will be moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.
The panel for the opening session of the IN-SITE 2022 webinar series will feature Meghan Turner, the Director of Recruiting for Expediter Services, and Rachel Gilbert, the Director of Talent Marketing & OTR Capacity Development for Forward Air. The market outlook for 2022 and the opportunities for independent contractors and owner-operators will be among the topics that the panel will be discussing during the webinar. Live attendees and on-demand viewers of the webinar will also hear about the collaborative efforts between Forward Air and ES that have paved the way for professional drivers to become truck owners and successfully operate small businesses within the industry.
“When we started the IN-SITE Online Series in 2020, it was initially the platform that our team at ES developed that allowed us to reach out to professional drivers and entrepreneurs across the trucking industry during a time when in-person events were not practical,” said ES President and Co-Founder Jason Williams. “One of the many things we have learned through hosting the IN-SITE webinar series the past two years is that we have been able to make a difference for our audience through the information and perspectives that are shared by our panelists and our moderator.
“Our team at ES is working hard with our partners in the ES Community to develop another strong series of webinars for IN-SITE 2022,” Williams added. “We are once again looking forward to addressing key topics related to opportunities for starting and growing small businesses in the trucking industry. We have always been focused on making the IN-SITE Series a valuable resource for trucking entrepreneurs. As we’ve done now for the past three years, I would like to invite anyone who is interested in exploring truck ownership or growing your existing trucking business to join us for our live event or through the on-demand replay. You will see that we have a strong and supportive community that is focused on helping people achieve success in trucking.”
ES has planned free webinar events and podcast releases throughout the year as part of the overall IN-SITE 2022 Online Series. The upcoming webinars and podcasts in the series will continue to have topics of interest for owner-operators, independent contract drivers, fleet owners and any aspiring entrepreneurs within trucking. To stay up to date on the latest with IN-SITE 2022, please visit here.
Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
President & CEO, National Transportation Institute, SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Radio Host Panel Moderator
Isaac Rachel Gilbert
Director of Talent Marketing & OTR Capacity Development for Forward Air
Meghan Turner
Director of Recruiting for Expediter Services
ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.
When the 150 Business Challenge was first launched in November of 2017, the collaborative program between Expediter Services (ES) and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) set out to achieve the goal of assisting in the creation of 150 women-owned businesses in transportation. As the program enters its fifth year, the 150 Business Challenge has become a true vehicle of change within the trucking industry, helping in the launch of 132 women-owned businesses.
“Back in the fall of 2017 when we partnered with Expediter Services to launch the 150 Business Challenge, we had high hopes that this program could be a difference maker for creating true ownership opportunities for women in the trucking industry, and the results speak for themselves,” said Ellen Voie, President & CEO of the Women In Trucking Association. “Through this program, ES has helped aspiring women entrepreneurs by removing some of the most trying obstacles when it comes to starting a business in trucking.”
The 150 Business Challenge follows the proven working model that ES utilizes in offering truck ownership opportunities and assisting the program participants in establishing profitable small businesses through a variety of support mechanisms found within the ES Community. Professional drivers interested in the ES truck ownership programs, including the 150 Business Challenge, go through a screening and qualification process that also has an evaluation period.
In addition to looking at work history, it is during the evaluation period program that participants are given the opportunity by ES to demonstrate their attitude, their aptitude and their work ethic. The process that ES utilizes for qualifying truck ownership program participants is unique because it places a greater emphasis on a driver’s work history over a traditional credit score. ES offers qualified participants competitive, market-rate financing for professional drivers seeking to own trucks from the leading equipment brands in the industry.
One of the features of the 150 Business Challenge is the opportunity for program participants to drive as an owner-operator for one of the partner carriers in the ES Community. Members of the 150 Business Challenge are now a part of the fleets at FedEx Custom Critical, Forward Air and Panther Premium Logistics, a service of ArcBest. As part of the additional support that is available, ES also provides program participants access to a complete set of services and discounts through the ES Community that cover the key areas of fuel, maintenance, insurance and back-office support. Other services and discounts are also available through the ES Community.
“Over the years as we have developed our programs, we took note of the hurdles women have faced in trucking from a financial standpoint when looking to start a business, and that was part of our inspiration for launching the 150 Business Challenge,” said ES President and Co-founder Jason Williams. “As business owners ourselves, we understand and appreciate what it takes to push through challenges in order to achieve your goals. We believe in entrepreneurs, and part of our mission at ES is helping people by placing them in the best position to make the most of an opportunity to successfully run their own business.”
Long before the collaboration with WIT on the 150 Business Challenge, ES had established a reputation in the industry for opening doors for women who are seeking to become business owners in trucking. Today, the number of women within the ES Community who are fleet owners, owner-operators or independent contract drivers involved in the programs offered by the company now exceeds 38 percent of the ES fleet.
“Since I first met with the leadership team at ES several years ago, I could see the commitment they have as a company for opening the doors of ownership opportunities in the trucking industry to everyone,” said Ellen. “When we look at the impact that the 150 Business Challenge has made since 2017, this program has become a platform for success because ES offers women more than the opportunity to buy a new truck. This is a truly comprehensive offering that delivers access to the support that business owners need to prosper and grow. ES has done an amazing job with 150 Business Challenge, and we’re looking forward to seeing the next steps for this program.”
Free Webinar:
Start Your Own Trucking Business: All Treats & No Tricks
Tuesday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
ES is excited to announce the company will be presenting the Fall Edition of its IN-SITE 2021 Webinar Series entitled Start Your Own Trucking Business: All Treats & No Tricks. The live, free event will take place on Tuesday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Webinar replays will be available online following the presentation of the live event.
The focus of the IN-SITE 2021 Fall Webinar will be to examine the trends during the first nine months of 2021 within the trucking industry while also looking at what is ahead for the final portion of this year and what’s on the horizon for 2022.
Jason Williams, the President and Co-Founder of ES, and Jeff Tacker, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of ES, will be the featured speakers during the webinar “Start Your Own Trucking Business: All Treats & No Tricks”.In addition to discussing the trends that ES is observing within the trucking industry, the Fall Edition of the IN-SITE 2021 Webinar Series will also provide Jason and Jeff the chance to talk about the truck ownership opportunities and support available through the ES Community.
This edition of the webinar will be moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, will be leading the webinar discussion in the style of a fireside chat.
The live event and access to the replay are free to anyone who is interested in attending the webinar. Click to register for “Start Your Own Trucking Business: All Treats & No Tricks”
“During our IN-SITE 2021 Series, we have focused all our webinars around one of the strengths of our team at ES, and that is helping aspiring entrepreneurs to realize the dream of starting their own trucking businesses. We have also spent time during the four previous IN-SITE 2021 webinars discussing key issues that are impacting owner-operators, independent contract drivers and fleet owners,” said Jason Williams, President of ES. “As we move toward the final months of this year, we thought it would be valuable to look at the current trends as well as the challenges and opportunities that are on the horizon as we move into 2022.”
“Just as we have done with our past webinars, everyone who joins us will get a chance to learn more about ES and the support our ES Community members receive as they work to build and grow their small businesses,” added Williams. “With this webinar taking place so close to Halloween, we decided to give it the title, Start Your Own Trucking Business: All Treats & No Tricks. Along with having some fun with the seasonal theme, everyone who joins us for the webinar will be able to see that the programs and opportunities from ES are real. There are no tricks or surprises. We are focused on helping everyone who joins the ES Community to maximize their Success In Trucking.”
ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2021 Series.
The 2021 edition of the Expedite Expo stood out for a number of reasons. For starters, the Expo gained the distinction of becoming the first in-person trade show gathering for professional drivers since the global pandemic. The return of the event also marked a milestone as host company OnTime Media celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Expedite Expo.
ES served as the presenting sponsor for this year’s Expedite Expo, and ES held a major presence throughout the halls of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., the site of the 2021 Expo. ES featured two largest booth areas within the Expo, with one area of the floor dedicated to ES Truck Sales.
At the conclusion of the event’s first day, ES hosted the IN-SITE Dinner at the Expo. The dinner was a huge success, drawing a total audience of 185 people who were treated to a tasty buffet meal and an after-dinner presentation filled with valuable information.
The audience gathered at the IN-SITE Dinner paid close attention to the perspectives and insights shared by ES Chief Operating Officer Jeff Tacker and ES President Jason Williams. Jeff and Jason talked to dinner audience about the latest trends in the trucking industry and the key market indicators on the road ahead. They also spent some time offering details on the services, programs and opportunities that are available for professional drivers through ES.
ES brought our video crew to Fort Wayne to capture the happenings at the 2021 edition of the Expedite Expo. For this edition of Spotlight News, we have produced four videos from the Expo that we will be sharing. We would like to invite you to watch the after-dinner program from the IN-SITE Dinner at the Expo as well as three of the interviews we conducted during our time in Fort Wayne.
IN-SITE Dinner At The Expo
Speaker comments by Jeff Tacker and Jason Williams of ES on the current state of the trucking industry and opportunities to establish and grow a trucking business through the programs and offerings from ES.
Expo 2021 Interview With Jason Williams
Shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 Expedite Expo, we talked with Jason Williams, the President & Co-Founder of ES. We asked Jason to share some of his observations from this edition of the Expedite Expo, which marked an important return to business in the new normal since the pandemic.
Expo 2021 Interview With Ellen Voie, President & CEO of the Women In Trucking Association
ES spent some time with Women In Trucking Association President & CEO Ellen Voie, who has been attending the Expedite Expo since its inception. We talked with Ellen about the return of the Expo and the continuing partnership between WIT and ES through the 150 Women Owned Business Challenge, the program developed by ES and WIT to create 150 women-owned businesses in the transportation industry. We also talked with Ellen about a number of other topics of interest within the trucking industry.
Expo 2021 Interview With Monte Stetler, President of OnTime Media
As part of the effort by ES to capture what took place at the 2021 edition of the Expedite Expo, we talked with OnTime Media President Monte Stetler. OnTime Media launched the Expedite Expo and has hosted the event for 20 years. In addition to marking a milestone anniversary, this year’s Expedite Expo became a trailblazer for in-person events within the trucking industry. Monte took some time as the Expedite Expo was wrapping up to discuss his company’s decision to move forward and host the Expo and the support he received from ES as the presenting sponsor.
