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E995: The Next Unicorns: NEXT Trucking CEO & Co-founder Lidia Yan brings trucking into the digital age with her two-sided marketplace, shares insights on finding & focusing on an untapped market, owning & innovating drayage, navigating the trucking industry as a woman & scaling the right team for su

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Empowering Truck Drivers: Redefining the Future of Trucking

This chapter examines the obstacles confronted by truck drivers within a restrictive brokerage system and highlights the shift towards more flexible options like ride-sharing. The discussion emphasizes the necessity for a driver-focused approach to attract new talent while also analyzing the competitive rise of Uber Freight in the industry.

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