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At SiLo, today is a day on, not a day off, to serve others, honoring the way Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired others to lead with the power of love and kindness.

How do you structure a business to succeed? In my experience, there is no one-size fits all company model when it comes to freight brokerages. In growing SiLo, I’ve found that the best model really comes down to the customer base and the type of freight serviced. High volume brokers who are heavy in contract freight with consistencies in both lanes and volume would likely succeed with an Account Executive / Account Manager / Carrier Sales “Chicago” model. On the other hand, if a brokerage is heavy in the spot market where most loads have minimal lead time and are inconsistent in nature, many would argue that the Cradle to Grave model outshines the split model by reducing internal communication gaps through a single point of contact, and maybe most importantly, a single point of accountability. But what if a company has a mix of contract and spot/specialized freight within their customer base? Do you deploy different models by customer or try to make the traditional split model or C2G work for everyone? Curious to hear from the industry on this topic.

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on all the milestones and successes we've achieved together. It's been a year full of growth and collaboration and we’re incredibly grateful for the support of our amazing partners and the dedication of our talented team members. Thank you all for making this year one to remember! Here's to even greater things in the year ahead.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season as the year comes to a close! Happy holidays from all of us at SiLo!

SiLo celebrated a year of hard work, growth, and commitment to our mission as we wrap up 2024. We're grateful for the team and the successes we've achieved together this year!

'Tis the season to express our gratitude for the amazing partnerships we've built over the year! Stacy Stone and Kristen Moore had the pleasure of meeting one of our drivers and sharing a lunch together. We're grateful for the strong relationships we've fostered with our carrier partners and here's to many more miles together in the year ahead!

Andy Shiels and Nate Shutes reconnect on The Bootstrapper's Guide to Logistics for their first episode since 2021! They discuss the changes at SiLo, shifts in the logistics industry, and what’s ahead for the future. Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Link in the comments below🔗

Meet the Team! Chloe Rhodes joined us this year as a Carrier Compliance Specialist. Working closely with our compliance team, Chloe is dedicated to ensuring our freight stays safe on the road. She is an integral part in our safety protocol! We're grateful for your contributions at SiLo so far!

As the semester wraps up, we’re reflecting on our time with our interns who joined us this summer! Wesley Yarbrough joined the sales team, before heading into his senior year at Auburn University, where he gained experience on the phones and dove into our sales process here at SiLo. Wes, we appreciate you jumping head first into logistics and for your commitment to the summer kickball league! An internship is a busy role here at SiLo and you went all in! Check out our paid internship opportunity on our website—we’re accepting applications now!

SiLo is honoring and celebrating those who served. We'd like to acknowledge a couple of veterans who are near and dear to our hearts! From all of us at SiLo, thank you PJ K. and Austin Brady for your service and sacrifice. Thank you Veterans!