Brad Guinane leads commercial go to market efforts for SONAR, FreightWaves industry leading SaaS data subscription offering. He has spent the last 6+ years building and growing the SONAR customer base and partnership network.

Brad is enthusiastic about the continued opportunity SONAR has to bring best in class software and data solutions to the supply chain community.

Prior to joining FreightWaves SONAR, Brad worked in Chicago at Coyote Logistics (A UPS Company). Brad currently resides in Detroit, MI with his wife and  kids; Grace, Lucy & Joe.

Alan Alberto is a leader at CloneOps.ai, where he leads teams that partner with customers and technology providers to design, deploy, and scale AI-powered agents for logistics and transportation workflows. He focuses on aligning customer needs, partner capabilities, and go-to-market execution to bring practical AI solutions into production across the freight ecosystem.

Previously, Alan led strategic partnerships at Truckstop.com, working closely with carriers, brokers, and logistics technology companies. His connection to the industry is deeply personal—he grew up in a trucking family, with his father operating as an owner-operator. That firsthand exposure continues to shape his operator-first perspective and his approach to building technology that reflects real-world freight operations.

Alex Yeager is the Chief Strategy and Data Officer at Redwood Logistics, where he leads enterprise strategy and oversees the company’s end-to-end data organization across its Modern 4PL platform. After initially focusing on M&A and investments for Redwood, he now shapes Operational AI, Machine Learning, Analytics, and Data Engineering. His work centers on connecting data, operations, and strategy to enable intelligent execution across complex supply chains. Alex began his career in private equity law and holds degrees from the University of San Diego and Georgetown University Law Center, as well as a Master’s in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago.

Alexis maintains the City of Charlotte’s trade and diplomatic connections. Her role includes connecting with foreign firms coming to Charlotte and local companies looking to explore global markets. On the protocol side, she helps visiting diplomatic delegations learn about our community and advises elected officials and staff on international affairs. In 2008, Alexis joined the City of Charlotte as contractor for Mayor’s International Cabinet and helped transition the non-profit organization into its current government role as the Charlotte International Cabinet in 2013. She has presented nationally and internationally. Previously, Alexis worked for the Charlotte area news media, with stints at WRHI radio, WCNC-TVand WCCB-TV. Alexis serves on USGLC’s North Carolina State Advisory Committee and is secretary of the South Charlotte Partners Board of Directors. She also has received several awards, including Leader in International Commerce Award from the North Carolina World Trade Association-Charlotte Chapter; Charlotte International Rotary Club’s Global Service Award-Under 40; Charlotte Business Journal's 40 Under 40; and was a 2015 Finalist for the Young Professional Public Servant-Charlotte Chamber Young Professionals Award. Alexis, born in Honolulu, grew up a Marine Corp brat posted mainly in Europe and the Far East. She earned her bachelor’s degree Winthrop University and master’s in international relations and diplomacy from Leiden University and The Netherlands Institute for International Relations, Clingendael. While studying in the Netherlands, Alexis became interested in subnational diplomacy, and specifically how cities function in today’s globalized political and economic reality. Her thesis, “The Cosmopolitan Metropolis: Why Cities Vie for a Role in the International System,” explores international activities taken by municipalities across the globe, with a specific focus on The Hague, the Netherlands and of Charlotte, NC.

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Brian Reilly is Vice President of Enterprise Sales at RXO, where he is responsible for developing strategic relationships and solutions for many of the company’s top customers. Brian has more than 25 years of transportation industry experience and has held a variety of sales management and operational roles including those with a focus on parcel, full-truckload, and freight forwarding. Brian’s passionate, consultative approach, combined with his experience across many industry verticals, delivers consistent results and lasting partnerships for RXO.

Craig Fuller is the founder and CEO of FreightWaves, the leading provider of global supply chain market intelligence and news. Prior to FreightWaves, Craig was the founder of TransCard, a major provider of fleet fuel and debit cards. He is also the CEO of FLYING Magazine, the world’s most widely read aviation magazine. Previously, Fuller founded the Xpress Direct division of US Xpress, a leading provider of on-demand expedited truckload services. He holds a BBA from Baylor University and is a private pilot. He lives with his wife and 5 kids in Chattanooga, TN.

Drew Wilkerson’s vision, brokerage expertise and executive leadership are central to RXO, delivering sustained company growth and value to investors and customers for more than a decade. A transportation industry veteran with 19 years of brokerage leadership experience, Mr. Wilkerson joined RXO’s predecessor company in 2012. He was subsequently promoted to regional vice president, president of the North American brokerage business and then, in 2020, president of North American Transportation. He was selected as CEO when RXO was established as an independent company in 2022 and named Chairman of the RXO Board of Directors in May 2025.

He has leadership and P&L responsibility for RXO’s North American truck brokerage business and complementary brokered services of managed transportation, last mile logistics and global freight forwarding.

Prior to RXO, Mr. Wilkerson spent six years with C.H. Robinson, rising in experience and roles through sales, carrier relations, operations and customer relations. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in public relations.

Hans has resided with his wife and four kids in Charlotte, NC, since 2004 and has becomeinstrumental in getting the German speaking community together for events. He is known for his“Welcome to Charlotte” events for Foreign Direct Investors.Hans has 37 years of logistics experience. After a total of 26 years with DHL Global Forwardingand Kuehne+Nagel, he joined Cargo Modules in 2024. As director business development, he isresponsible building up their new office in Charlotte, NC. Cargo Modules is an international air/sealogistics provider with four offices in the USA and a global network of partners.Hans is an active member of the German speaking (business) community, and is known as the“German Godfather” of the greater Charlotte region.Hans received the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance “International Corporate Citizen of theYear” award in 2016 and the “Mayor’s International Community Award” (MICA) in 2018.Hans also acts as board of the “Charlotte International Cabinet” as well as a member of theLeadership Team of the “American Council on Germany.” He was on the board of the DeutscheSchule Charlotte for more than 10 years as well as the leadership team NC chapter of the GACCSouth.After his apprenticeship program in Germany as well as a master’s in logistics from the DeutscheAussenhandel- und Verkehrsakademie (Bremen), he worked for more than 12 years in Germanybefore moving to the U.S. with his family in 2001.In his free time, Hans enjoys working in the garden and spending as much time as possible withhis family.

John Paul conducts research on multimodal freight markets and holds a Ph.D. in English literature from the University of Michigan. Prior to building a research team at FreightWaves, JP spent two years on the editorial side covering trucking markets, freight brokerage, and M&A.

Jonathan Salama is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Transfix. With Co-Founder and President, Drew McElroy, Jonathan built Transfix with the mission to to create the world’s most connected and intelligent freight platform.Prior to becoming CEO, Jonathan served as Chief Technology Officer, leading a team of skilled engineers and data scientists tasked with developing and enhancing the AI-enabled technology infrastructure that powers the Transfix platform. He architected the company’s proprietary data-driven algorithm that matches shippers to carriers at scale, spearheaded the development of the company’s software suite, and cultivated a capacity-led business model.Today, Transfix connects shippers to nearly 30,000 carriers with real-time, many-to-many freight matching and the visibility they need to make their supply chains more efficient and environmentally responsible. By combining enterprise-grade, machine-learning technology with intuitive software and dedicated supply chain experts, Transfix is enabling organizations to deliver with high performance and high reliability, drive long-term strategy and capacity planning, take empty miles off the road, and optimize their networks.Prior to launching Transfix, Jonathan was an early addition to the core engineering team at Gilt Groupe, where he transitioned to a dynamic leadership role. At Gilt, he oversaw a team of engineers and personally built the backend architecture, which powered the company’s software solutions. Jonathan also held the position of lead software engineer at Cherry, an on-demand car wash startup that was later acquired by Lyft.Salama earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Miami (FL). He currently resides in Jersey City, NJ with his wife, two daughters, and his mini goldendoodle.

Julie Van de Kamp, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer at SONAR, has spent nearly 20 years in the transportation industry. Prior to joining the SONAR team, Julie spent 16 years at U.S. Xpress serving in various Pricing, Sales, Customer Experience and Operations leadership roles. She's a graduate from the University of Wisconsin and holds an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. Julie resides in Chattanooga with her husband and their two children.

Maddie Sullivan is a seasoned engineering and marketing professional with over a decade of experience in the heavy-duty vehicle industry. Currently serving as Product Marketing Manager at Volvo Trucks North America, she supports Volvo’s on-highway products. Her work focuses on industry-first safety innovations and connected services, based at the company’s Greensboro, NC headquarters. Prior to this role, she held multiple project management positions within the Volvo Group, supporting new product introductions and quality initiatives in Cab Engineering.

Malcolm Harris is the host of What The Truck?!?, the flagship show on FreightWaves TV, where he brings energy, insight, and industry perspective to the forefront of freight media.

As the face and voice of one of the most-watched and talked-about shows in supply chain broadcasting, Malcolm delivers breaking news, sharp commentary, and engaging interviews that connect the logistics community across platforms.

With a background that spans logistics, recruiting, and media, Harris brings a unique blend of industry experience and storytelling ability to FreightWaves.

His dynamic presence and passion for connecting with audiences make him a standout personality in freight media.

What The Truck?!? airs live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET on the FreightWaves YouTube channel and on SiriusXM channel 146 from 6-7 p.m. ET.

Mark Andrews is an industry veteran who joined Cargo Integrated Logistics as Vice President of Logistics Solutions in 2013. A native of Akron, OH, Mark studied Business Administration with an emphasis on Management and Marketing at Bowling Green State University in OH and The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. Mark’s experience spans over 45 years in various transportation and distribution roles. By accepting roles with increasing leadership responsibilities, his career has taken him from Tucson, AZ, to Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, Sacramento, CA, Charlotte, NC, Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, OH, finally landing in Hickory, NC. Prior to joining Cargo Integrated Logistics, he spent the previous 11 years working for major, asset-based warehousing and packaging third party logistics market leaders in Charlotte and Cincinnati. Mark also spent 23 years working in LTL Transportation. He spent 10 years with Ryder Truck Lines who merged with P-I-E and became P-I-E Nationwide in 1983. Then worked for Standard Trucking, Preston Trucking, and NEMF/New England Motor Freight before coming over to logistics and warehousing.

Mark is passionate about the transportation and logistics industry and works diligently to maintain strong industry connections. He has held various leadership roles within the industry including:

-Operations Manager, Convention Sales Manager, City Sales Manager, Region Sales Director, National Accounts Director Northwest US, Corporate Sales Northeast, Director of LTL Consolidation & Distribution, Director of Offline National Sales, and Vice President of Sales.

-President and Chairman for the North Carolina League of Transportation and Logistics (NCLTL). Currently, Mark serves as the Co-Executive Director of the NC League.

-Presently, Mark also serves on the Advisory Board for the Associated Warehouses (AWI).

Mark has also been active with the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), National Small Shipment Traffic Council (NASSTRAC), American Trucking Association (ATA), Distributors & Consolidators of America (DACA), The International Warehousing Logistics Association (IWLA), and also a long time and Advisory Board Member of the Associated Warehouses (AWI Logistics), for over 25 years.

In addition to maintaining strong industry connections, Mark is skilled at developing local connections. He was a board member for the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce in 2016, 2017, & 2018, and served on the Executive Committee Board of Directors in 2017 and 2018. Currently, Mark is The Chair of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Managers Association of Lincoln County Economic Development Council, as well as actively serving on the Board of Directors for Cargo Integrated Logistics.

Finally, Mark has been Co-Executive Director of The North Carolina League of Transportation & Logistics for the past 3 years as well as being a 40 year member of the NC League with service in many capacities.

Reed Dexter is an Enterprise Account Exectuive at Rilla, the leading virtual ridealong software for the logistics industry. Rilla is revolutionizing the market with AI-powered ride-alongs, and is featured on the Forbes Cloud 100, the Wealthy Contractor, and the Forbes Next 1000.

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Before joining Truckstop, he served as CEO of Minnesota-based Q Carriers, Inc., an asset-based transportation and logistics provider. He holds a degree in Business Management from Minnesota State University, Mankato. With nearly 12 years in transportation and logistics at two Fortune 500 companies, Todd has extensive experience in carrier procurement, account management, business development, branch operations, marketing, and technology development. His passion for people, innovation, and strategic leadership drives his commitment to improving the transportation experience for drivers and carriers.

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Travis Rhyan, founder and CEO of Carrier1, is a seasoned freight technology leader with extensive experience in developing innovative solutions for the logistics and transportation industry. Known for his strategic vision and technical expertise, Travis specializes in leveraging cutting-edge technology to optimize supply chain operations, improve efficiency, and drive growth. He led the sale of 10-4 Systems to Trimble, showcasing his ability to build valuable technology companies within the freight sector. Travis also held executive positions where he led technology and innovation at Globaltranz, FreightWaves, and MyCarrier.

Throughout his career, Travis has led cross-functional teams, implemented transformative digital initiatives, and built robust freight management platforms that meet the evolving needs of modern freight carriers and shippers. He is passionate about advancing freight technology and fostering collaboration within the industry to create smarter, more connected logistics networks.

Zach Strickland, the “Sultan of SONAR,” curates the weekly market update. Zach is also one of FreightWaves’ Market Experts. With a degree in Finance, Strickland spent the early part of his career in banking before transitioning to transportation in various roles and segments, such as truckload and LTL. He has over 13 years of transportation experience, specializing in data, pricing, and analytics.