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Charley Dehoney

Charley Dehoney is a growth-focused executive, consultant, advisor and investor, with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of transportation technology. He's helped create revenue systems that have supported hundreds of millions of dollars in growth for the businesses he's helped build. Dehoney is currently serving as CEO of Manning's Truck Brokerage, a 50-year-old, private equity-backed logistics company. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his beautiful wife and three strapping young sons.
Mar - 2021 -
16 March
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: The role SPACs play for FreightTech founders today

SPAC acquisitions are cropping up with more frequency, and we can only expect more deals to go through in 2021.

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10 March
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: Listening for lead generation success in freight sales

There are several tools available to automate the “listening” part of social selling.

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08 March
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: Finding investor value in FreightTech outside the US

Across the globe and throughout the supply chain, investors are looking for startup value outside of the U.S.

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03 March
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: Tips for selling at in-person events — when they reappear

Remember in your pitch that your customer — not you, the company or your solution — is the hero.

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Feb - 2021 -
24 February
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: Why culture wins in logistics companies

A well-developed team that executes consistently and works well together creates leverage in a business like nothing else can.

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08 February
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: Finding referrals that convert into logistics sales

The starting point for referrals will always be the quality of service you provide.

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05 February
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: Carriers, logistics companies sharpen focus

Whereas at other times cheap capital might be an occasion to take bigger risks, this time, enterprises are not using their resources to expand outside their bread-and-butter business but instead to invest within it.

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02 February
Charley Dehoney

Viewpoint: Finding profits in your inbox

In logistics and transportation, timely responses are critical, yet email has remained largely unchanged and many operators are constantly losing valuable client communication in their inboxes.

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Jan - 2021 -
26 January
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: 4 hilarious Instagram accounts every freight broker needs to follow

These Instagram accounts center on the perspective of brokers, or a dispatcher in one case, using humor and memes to laugh — or cry — at the rigors of their daily work lives.

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25 January
12 January
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Interoperability should be supply chain tech’s sole tech focus in 2021

A TMS catering to everyone is simply landing somewhere in the middle, and very likely a better solution exists for any of those given parties.

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Dec - 2020 -
28 December
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Social selling tips for supply chain sales pros

Even while most of your audience will never have met you in person, you are trying to give an accurate picture of who you are, through what you present.

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17 December
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Adapting to e-commerce growth’s impact on warehousing

Clutter was created to provide a smooth experience for customers with its process of door-to-door storage.

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07 December
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Is truck parking really that big of a problem?

Two companies are bringing in partners with yard space that might not already be available or marketed to truck drivers.

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03 December
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Cold-calling tips that drive success in supply chain sales

Compared to other prospecting methods, cold calling produces the best results for a minimal commitment of time and resources.

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Nov - 2020 -
18 November
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Ocean freight data, automation the next big thing

Where we’re seeing the need for ocean freight-related ingenuity, logistics tech companies are beginning to fill the space, but we are far from seeing the full potential realized.

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Oct - 2020 -
21 October
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Think 2020 is weird so far? Buckle up for Q4

Demand is reducing inventories while sales remain strong, leaving no cushion before sales ramp up as they do in November and December.

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14 October
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: How COVID took logistics tech from 2020 to 2050

COVID’s disruptions have created an acute awareness of the need for innovation.

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05 October
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: How Cargomatic started the digital brokerage boom

Cargomatic set off a prodigious chain of events after its launch in Los Angeles.

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Sep - 2020 -
30 September
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: What does a freight factoring company do?

Great freight factoring companies are amazing at avoiding bad-debt shippers and staying on top of collections so loads factored rarely turn into uncollectible revenue.

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18 September
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Why now is an excellent time to sell your logistics business

The relationships a logistics business builds up over the years can prove highly valuable when it comes time to sell.

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May - 2020 -
15 May
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: BasicBlock breaks out!

Charley Dehoney spoke with the founder of BasicBlock, a blockchain startup based in Nebraska. Here is the story of the company’s success to-date.

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07 May
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Remote work takes hold in logistics

Like most industries, the work environment of brokers and 3PLs has changed dramatically in the last couple of months. Here are some tools that are being used to cope.

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Feb - 2020 -
06 February
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: What is a digital broker?

Charley Dehoney writes about digital brokerages and what they really are and do…

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Dec - 2019 -
30 December
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: What is a freight visibility platform?

Charley Dehoney provides detailed information on freight visibility platforms and how they are changing the logistics/supply chain space.

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18 December
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: The GlobalTranz “Mafia” – where are they now?

Charley Dehoney writes about the founding of GlobalTranz and the companies that were begun by “alumni” of the “GlobalTranz Mafia.”

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Nov - 2019 -
12 November
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Spring floods have lasting impact on Midwestern transportation market

For anyone in and around the Corn Belt in 2019, the lasting effects of this spring’s flooding are still front and center in everyone’s mind. The economy has been impacted […]

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Oct - 2019 -
31 October
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: What to consider before you hire entry-level candidates for your logistics business

Charley Dehoney has an insightful take on hiring entry-level talent in the logistics industry. He writes about how to successfully hire – and keep – that talent.

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29 October
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Logistics as a lambda function

Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon’s impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business lines.

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21 October
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: Fresh opportunities bring new entrants into asset-based trucking

Charley Dehoney writes about Jelani Hawkins, a former NFL player who has gone into trucking. Read about his new career.

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Aug - 2019 -
12 August
Charley Dehoney

Freight All Kinds – The logistics of a college football game

College football season is about to start (YES!!!). This article focuses on the logistics of moving a college team’s equipment from its home location to an away game.

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Jul - 2019 -
02 July
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: How digital brokerage has become a “no-code” endeavor

Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.

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Jun - 2019 -
25 June
Charley Dehoney

Commentary: How to find the right investors for your LogisticsTech venture

Charley Dehoney writes about the process to finance a freight tech/logistics tech start-up.

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May - 2019 -
17 May
Charley Dehoney

What is freight brokerage going to look like in the future?

Market expert Charley Dehoney explores how freight brokers can stay relevant in a rapidly changing environment.

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