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Today I\u2019m joined by Flock Freight, a Certified B Corp that\u2019s reinventing the supply chain by relentlessly eliminating waste and inefficiency.

Flock Freight is a sustainability-focused technology company, aiming to reinvent North America\u2019s freight market. As the first firm in the industry to build algorithms that pool shipments at scale, deliver freight with carbon neutral shared truckload service and to earn a B Corporation certification, their goal is to eliminate freight waste and inefficiency and, ultimately, create a positive impact on our people and planet.

Today Melina Faireleigh, Senior Vice President of People at Flock Freight, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; utilizing shared truckload to meet your sustainability goals; and why it\u2019s so important to put a focus on people.

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[06.45] An introduction to Flock Freight \u2013 what they do, and how they help their customers.

\u201cWe\u2019re taking carriers and customers and connecting them in a way that benefits both sides of the equation.\u201d

[08.50] How Melina\u2019s career experience prepared her for her current role at Flock Freight.

\u201cI\u2019ve focused my career on finding, hiring and training a really customer-centric employee population.\u201d

[11.58] Shared truckload: what it means, how it\u2019s different and its benefits.

[14.24] The typical customer response to shared truckload, and the importance of ongoing education.

[15.48] A closer look at the Flock platform from a carrier perspective.

\u201cWhen a carrier signs onto the platform, they can access the loads that match their capacity, equipment and lane preferences\u2026 The Flock platform is the only place that carriers can self-serve book shared truckloads online.\u201d

[17.43] Integration, and why high levels of connectivity and shared data, without huge investment in tech, is changing the game in logistics.

\u201cThe best technology is the technology that makes life easier, not more complicated!\u201d

[20.14] Sustainability, and how Flock Freight offer a carbon neutral service.

[23.28] How Flock Freight\u2019s commitment to sustainability translates into helping their customers to meet their own sustainability targets.

\u201cOne of the best ways for organizations to become more sustainable is to partner with companies that are also seeking to do the same.\u201d

[25.34] Flock Freight's B Corp certification \u2013 what it means, how you get certified and why it\u2019s so important.

\u201c\u2026 it\u2019s businesses that are invested in people and planet, as well as profit \u2013 altogether, not at the expense of one another.\u201d

[28.04] The ideal customer for Flock Freight.

[32.53] A case study, showing how the Flock Freight platform helped a key customer to reduce emissions by 48% and save 1.2 million pounds of CO2 emissions.

[35.47] What the future holds for Flock Freight, and for the logistics industry as we continue to navigate COVID disruption.

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Head over to Flock Freight\u2019s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Flock Freight and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, or you can connect with Melina on LinkedIn.

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