17 Years of Finding a Smarter Way to Ship

More Than A Broker | Spot

More Than A Broker | Spot
17 Years of Finding a Smarter Way to Ship
Oct 06, 2026 Spot, Inc.

To discuss recent changes and the evolution of the industry, in addition to celebrating 17 years in business, Spot co-founders, Andrew Elsener and Andy Schenck, brought together a handful of the company’s most tenured employees for an off-site roundtable at one of their favorite Indianapolis restaurants, Harry & Izzy’s. 

With over 130 years of collective logistics experience sitting around the table, the group reminisced about the days of handwritten rate confirmations, manual check calls, and cold McDonald’s meals, and traced the pivotal moments that transformed Spot into one of the nation’s largest logistics providers. 

The conversation had a single throughline, whether talking about technology, office space, or new challenges; Spot would not be where it is without its people.   

Episode Artwork 17 Years of Finding a Smarter Way to Ship 47:38 Episode Artwork Rethinking Cold Call Sales Practice with AI featuring Dr. Stefanie Boyer 1:02:57 Episode Artwork Data Centers, Dock Delays, and the Freight Forecast 41:00 Episode Artwork What’s Moving the Logistics Market...and What’s Not with Jonathan Starks, CEO of FTR Transportation Intelligence 45:55 Episode Artwork A Multi-Million Dollar Guessing Game, with Transportation Attorney Nathaniel Saylor 48:00 Episode Artwork Carrier Vetting, Capacity Myths, and Global Conflict with Jason Miller 57:25 Episode Artwork Seasonal Strangeness Fueling the Chaos 37:30 Episode Artwork The March Madness of Logistics: Capacity Crunches and Rate Spikes 35:21 Episode Artwork Navigating the Shift: A Market Discussion 37:39 Episode Artwork What Others Won't | Under Pressure 2:19 Episode Artwork Strategic Partnerships in a Changing Logistics World 47:28 Episode Artwork What Is and What Isn’t Happening with AI in Logistics with Spot’s Tech Team 26:24 Episode Artwork The Evolution of Logistics Education with Dr. Zac Rogers 48:56 Episode Artwork Dare Greatly with John Gatesman 48:22 Episode Artwork Phil Daniels’ Journey Beyond Corporate Norms 43:20 Episode Artwork Berkeley to Biostats: Greg Enas's Journey of Leadership and Innovation 41:00 Episode Artwork Spot Logistics Market Update: June 2025 12:34 Episode Artwork From Startup to Successful Exit: Brian Schutt's Entrepreneurial Blueprint 49:21 Episode Artwork Spot Logistics Market Update: May 2025 23:48 Episode Artwork Decoding Global Trade with New York Times Reporter Peter S. Goodman 46:12 Episode Artwork Spot Logistics Market Update: April 2025 12:33 Episode Artwork Driving Change for Women in Trucking: A Conversation with Ellen Voie 40:04 Episode Artwork Spot Logistics Market Update: March 2025 12:46 Episode Artwork Economies of Scope Not Scale: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Caplice 43:40 Episode Artwork Spot Logistics Market Update: February 2025 14:23