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Trident Transport Makes Inc. 5000 List for Third Year in a Row
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 Inc. magazine today revealed that Trident Transport is No. 609 on its
Keeping Team Camaraderie in a Virtual Office Space
When we transitioned most of our team to a work from home environment, we wanted to make sure our employees’ morale stayed high and we
Interview with the Boss: Tim Webb
Describe yourself in Five words.Trustworthy, loyal, caring, dedicated and stubborn List three Characteristics of your leadership style.Positivity, Communication and Creativity Do you have a process
Meet the LTL Crew
When you work in logistics, your day is never the same. There are so many different types of moves out there, but one type of move
Tips to Reduce Work Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month and we think we can all agree that it has been a stressful month that we’re all fully aware of. It’s good
Balancing a Competitive & Team Mentality in Your Work Culture
We work in an industry that’s all about the game, the grind, the hustle. It can sometimes look like that “dog eat dog” world. The
Meet the OD Crew
When you work in logistics, your day is never the same. In the morning, you could be moving pallets of rubber. By the afternoon, you
Interview with the Boss: Carter Garrett
Q&A with the top leaders at Trident Transport. Today we’re talking to Carter Garrett, Vice President of Trident Transport. Describe yourself in Five words.Enthusiastic /
5 Tips to Enhance Your Cornhole Game
18 sets of tournament boards. 2 divisions. 1 EPIC event. Our annual cornhole tournament is gearing up to be the biggest tournament we’ve had yet!
8 Companies to Watch
Relationship First, Then Reliability When a company or an individual needs a product shipped, Trident Transport relies on clear, consistent communication to make it happen.
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
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
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
