Trucking
10 freight brokerage operations experts
These ten professionals have held brokerage leadership roles at trucking, freight and logistics companies. A reader can learn how freight brokerage leaders run brokerage operations.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam David
LinkedInExperience: VP of Brokerage Operations · Ally Logistics
VP of Brokerage Operations at Ally Logistics since June 2024. The profile also lists Assistant General Manager (2021–2024) and Senior Sales Manager (2016–2024) at Nolan Transportation Group (NTG).
Chris McDonald
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Brokerage Operations · Sage Freight
Former Vice President of Brokerage Operations at Sage Freight (2023–2025), where the profile also lists Vice President, Mid-Market since January 2025 and Vice President of Operations since August 2026. It also lists Director of Brokerage Operations at Universal Capacity Solutions (2020–2022).
Daniel Acree
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Sales and Brokerage Operations · The FSL Group
Vice President - Sales and Brokerage Operations at The FSL Group since July 2019. The profile also lists Group Sales Manager (2014–2016), Satellite Office Leader (2014) and Logistics Account Executive (2009–2014) at Total Quality Logistics, and describes over 15 years in the logistics industry.
Jake Carlson
LinkedInExperience: Head of Trucking Brokerage · Flexport
Head of Trucking Brokerage at Flexport since January 2026, and also Head of West Coast Gateway Operations & Trucking Brokerage there since September 2026. The profile says the person leads Flexport's domestic FTL trucking brokerage and oversees teams spanning carrier supply, sales, account management and operations.
Jeffrey Elliott
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and General Manager of Brokerage Operations · TA Services
Vice President and General Manager of Brokerage Operations at TA Services since January 2024. The profile also lists Senior Director of Operations (2023–2024), Director of Operations (2022–2023), Senior Account Manager (2021–2022) and Account Manager (2017–2022) at TA Services.
Jim Nicholson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Brokerage Operations · Schneider
Vice President, Brokerage Operations at Schneider since January 2024. The profile also lists Director, Carrier Sales and Operations (2015–2019) and Brokerage Operations Manager (2013–2015) at Schneider, and Vice President, Operations (2019–2022) and Senior Vice President, Operations (2022–2024) at Loadsmart.
Justin Maze
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Brokerage Operations (Digital Brokerage) · NFI
Vice President of Brokerage Operations (Digital Brokerage) at NFI since June 2024, and former Vice President of Carrier Management and Brokerage (2023–2024) and Director Of Operations (Carrier Management) (2022–2023) at Transfix. The profile describes working on strategic growth and operational excellence in truckload brokerage.
Matthew VanGorder
LinkedInExperience: SVP Brokerage · Hub Group
SVP Brokerage at Hub Group since September 2025. The profile also lists Vice President Brokerage (2023–2025), Assistant Vice President Brokerage (2021–2023), Senior Director Operations Brokerage (2019–2021) and Director Highway Operations (2015–2019) at Hub Group.
Robert Jernigan
LinkedInExperience: Director Brokerage Operations & Business Development · SunteckTTS
Director Brokerage Operations & Business Development at SunteckTTS since May 2016, and also Vice President of Agent Operations there since July 2019. The profile also lists Director of Expedited Air & Truck Services at Landstar Transportation Logistics (1998–2016).
Shelby Pesnell, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Brokerage Operations · Covenant
Vice President of Brokerage Operations at Covenant since February 2026, and former director of customer operations (2022–2026) and customer service manager (2020–2022) at Covenant. The profile also lists Account Manager roles at Covenant Solutions (2018–2020) and C.H. Robinson (2015–2018).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company type to yours, since brokerage operations inside a large asset-based carrier work differently from a standalone or digital brokerage. Also consider whether your main question is about carrier sales and capacity or about customer sales and account management, and pick someone whose roles centered on that side.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you structure carrier sales and load coverage teams as volume grew?
- 02Which operating metrics did you track most closely to judge brokerage performance, and why?
- 03How did you balance margin per load against service levels when the freight market shifted?
Reaching freight brokerage operations experts
How can I contact one of these freight brokerage operations experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Ally Logistics, Sage Freight and The FSL Group, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach freight brokerage operations experts?
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