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How to Effectively Manage Your Team – Tips from our Leader of the Year Zane Smith
Zane started working for us in the beginning of 2017 and has grown tremendously in his professional career since his infancy at Trident Transport. In
Trident Transport Hosts 3rd Cornhole Tournament Benefiting Children’s Hospital at Erlanger
For the third year, Trident Transport, a local logistics company, is hosting a community cornhole tournament to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger.
10 Books You Should Read in 2020
You made a resolution this year to read more books to better yourself personally and professionally. We can help you get started. We asked our
Tips on Becoming a Better Account Manager
To all the account managers, brokers, and salespeople out there:Being a successful account manager takes a lot of grit, grind, and determination. It’s not always
A Not So Typical Holiday Season
If you sat in our office, you’d hear this a hundred times… “If you bought it, a truck brought it.” Then, you could times that
Interview With The Boss: Chattanooga Branch
Q&A with the top leaders at Trident Transport. Today we’re talking to Grayson Garrett, Branch Manager + Sr. Vice President of Sales in our Chattanooga
Culture, Happiness, and Doing More For Your Employees
Last week, we hosted a little workshop for Chattanoogans to discuss company culture (and what the heck it means) and gave our attendees some tips
Interview with the Boss: Mark Harrell
Describe yourself in five words.Honest, Dependable, Organized, Hardworking, Energetic List three characteristics of your leadership style.Positivity. Being positive filters throughout the entire organization and leads
Carrier Spotlight: Danny Thomas, Thomas Logistics
Q&A with some of Trident’s valued carrier partners. Today, we’re talking with Danny Thomas from Thomas Logistics Inc. How long have you been in the
Remaining Positive in the Workplace
Even when you work for the greatest company in the world, you’re going to have hard days at work. Something will happen to make your
Interview With The Boss: Tampa Branch
Q&A with the top leaders at Trident Transport. Today we’re talking to Rush Feldhacker, Vice President of Sales in our Tampa branch. Describe yourself in
Trident Transport Makes Back-to-Back Appearances on Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. August 14, 2019 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Trident
The Power of Thank You
We live in a digital, fast-paced world where sending a message takes a couple of seconds. As convenient and necessary at times as it can
Trident Transport Opens Otsego Office
Tennessee-based company is hiring Trident Transport has opened a Minnesota office in the newly developed Waterfront Commons III building in Otsego. Trident Transport is a
Yes, Our Employees Have Unlimited Paid Vacation
At the start of the new year, we began offering an unlimited vacation policy to our current and future employees as an additional company benefit.
Interview With The Boss: Minneapolis Branch
Q&A with the top leaders at Trident Transport. Today we’re talking to Ryan Johnson (RJ), Vice President of Sales in our Minneapolis branch. Describe yourself
Trident Transport adds Minneapolis as its third branch
Chattanooga-based freight brokerage Trident Transport announced this week that it is opening its third branch office, this one located outside Minneapolis, Minnesota. Last November, Trident
Trident Transport Opens Third Location in Minneapolis Area
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. July 15, 2019 – As booming growth continues for this Chattanooga-based logistics company, Trident Transport has opened their third location in the Minneapolis
Increase Your Employee Happiness with Corporate Social Responsibility
It’s a no brainer why a company should give back to their community, support their city’s growth, and help with their city’s needs. What often
Upcoming Trends, Threats, And Opportunities That Will Impact Your Business
With the second quarter of the year coming to a close, we’re looking ahead into the third quarter and how it’ll affect the transportation sector.
HURST Jeepster Commando Built by Pediatric Cancer Patients Raises $225,000 After Two Trips to Auction
Jeep Sold at Leake Auto Auction in Tulsa, where it raised an additional $75,000 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 12, 2019) – The Tulsa Leake Auto Auction at the
Power of Customer Service: A Service-Minded Model vs. A Price-Minded Model
We never say we’re the cheapest. We don’t want to be, and we’re not going to tell our present and future customers something that isn’t
Letter to Carrier: Get the Most Out of the Busy Season
Summer means more freight. And more freight means you [the carrier] have the pick of the litter, so what do you pick? We wanted to
Letter to Shipper: Handling the Upcoming Summer Season with Ease
Summer is coming. The freight world is already seeing the beginning of what’s typically a crazy, busy season. The flat bed market is steady and
How to Set up Your Employees for Success
We’re relationship builders; it’s no surprise that most everything within our company reflects that notion, even our onboarding/training process. This is where we’ve seen the
Companies Need to offer More than the Standard Benefits Package
In today’s working world, employees are looking for more. Jobs are no longer a means to an end. Employees are looking at jobs as more
Zane Smith Promoted as Director of Sales
Trident Transport has recently named Zane Smith as Director of Sales in the Chattanooga branch. Smith has been with the company since January 2017 and
How to Better Engage Your Employees with Team Sports
We hear workplace culture a lot in today’s society; and companies are trying to find more ways to promote a positive culture, increase employee engagement,
Trident Transport Promotes Within; 4 Logistics Coordinators To Become Regional Sales Managers
Trident Transport has named Jerry Preisel, Ryan Schmonsees, Luke Falasca and Brennan Boyd as regional sales managers for the Chattanooga branch. “We value hiring from
Trident Transport announces plans to expand, create new jobs in Scenic City
Trident Transport has announced plans to expand and add more jobs in the Scenic City. The freight broker and logistics provider already has one location
Trident Transport to add nearly 100 jobs, expand Chattanooga location
Trident Transport, a freight broker and logistics provider, announced plans Wednesday to expand their Chattanooga location into the former Freightwaves space on Chestnut Street and
Trident Transport Raises $15,000 For Child Life Services at 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament
For the second year, Trident Transport hosted a Cornhole Tournament to benefit Child Life Services at Erlanger Children’s Hospital, raising $15,000. Trident employees presented the
Alex Nation Promoted as Director of Sales at Trident Transport
Trident Transport has named Alex Nation as director of sales in the Chattanooga branch. Mr. Nation has been with the company since November 2017 and
Alexis Stoops Promoted As First Female Regional Sales Manager at Trident Transport
Alexis Stoops has become the first female regional sales manager in Trident Transport history. “To be the first female regional sales manager here at Trident
Trident Transport Names Grayson Garrett Branch Manager for Chattanooga Sales Office
Trident Transport has named Grayson Garrett, an industry veteran who’s been involved since its infancy, to the role of branch manager for their Chattanooga sales office. Mr.
Trident Transport Hosts Cornhole Tournament Benefiting Children’s Hospital at Erlanger
Local logistics company, Trident Transport, is hosting their second annual cornhole tournament benefiting Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. “During the year, Trident Transport has provided countless
Chattanooga’s transport & logistics industry gathers at our first Freight Alley meetup
Today, transportation and logistics industry leaders joined government and higher education officials for lunch at Freight Alley, the community and event space in FreightWaves’ new
Large 3PLS break into frothy Memphis headhaul market
If you’re a broker who wants to play in the Memphis freight market, you’d better come with capacity at scale and a willingness to feel
Brokers: capacity migrating south for the winter
Back-to-back major snowstorms in the Midwest have tightened freight markets in the region as trucking capacity flows South in search of more favorable conditions. In
Trident Transport accelerates expansion with Tampa Bay office
Trident Transport, a four year old freight brokerage founded in Chattanooga, has announced its plans to open a second office in Tampa Bay, Florida. The
Trident Transport Set To Open Second Location In Tampa Bay Area
Trident Transport is expanding to the Tampa Bay, Fl. area with plans to open in early 2019. To lead the move, Trident Transport selected Rush
Ask the Exec: Get to know President of Trident Transport Heath Haley
Chattanooga-based Trident Transport recently made Inc.com’s list of fastest growing companies. The third-party logistics company launched in 2013 and generated 11.7 million in 2017. Freightwaves.com has a cool feature on
Trident Transport Ranks No.1 in Chattanooga and No. 400 in America on 2018 Inc. 5000
Inc. magazine revealed last week that Trident Transport is No. 1 in Chattanooga and No. 400 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, a ranking of
Trident Transport: a young brokerage killing it in Freight Alley
Of course the fastest-growing company in Chattanooga is a freight brokerage. Trident Transportwas listed by Inc. 5000 as the number one growth company in Chattanooga and the
Nine local companies among the fastest growing in America
A new listing by Inc. magazine of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America includes nine companies started and growing in Chattanooga — more
