The Hard Decisions: Freight Growth, Fleet Readiness & Leadership

The Hard Decisions: Freight Growth, Fleet Readiness & Leadership

From Driving Forward Podcast by GLCS, INC.

May 26, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

Chris Sonnek discusses the challenges and decisions in the logistics and trucking industry with Nate Johnson.

Growth in logistics rarely comes from shortcuts. It comes from consistency, accountability, and making the right decisions when they’re hardest to make. Chris Sonnek, Director of Operations at TEN Logistics, joins Nate Johnson on the Driving Forward Podcast for a conversation centered on the operational realities shaping trucking and logistics right now. With experience across truckload, LTL, warehousing, and final mile operations, Chris brings a perspective grounded in leadership, customer relationships, and operational discipline. Their conversation will cover: ▶️ DOT Blitz Week and fleet readiness ▶️ Spot freight vs. contract freight strategies ▶️ Balancing growth, technology, and customer service ▶️ Why doing the hard right still matters in leadership Every trucking company wants growth. Not every company is willing to handle what comes with it. If you’re involved in trucking, brokerage, fleet operations, or logistics leadership, this conversation delivers practical insight into the challenges and decisions shaping the industry today.

People in this episode

Host: Nate Johnson

Guest: Chris Sonnek

Topics covered

  • freight growth
  • fleet readiness
  • leadership
  • logistics
  • trucking industry
  • customer service
  • operational discipline

Keywords

  • logistics
  • trucking
  • fleet operations
  • DOT Blitz Week
  • spot freight
  • contract freight
  • customer relationships
  • operational realities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TEN Logistics, GLCS, INC.

More episodes of Driving Forward Podcast

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Driving Forward Podcast podcast page.