Tired of losing time and money trying to manually figure out intermodal freight costs? What if you could instantly automate your drayage and rail pricing to stay competitive in a tight market? Today, we're diving into the intermodal space with Brent Neary and Sebastian Auerbach from Bidrayl! These guys are straight-up changing the game in logistics technology by building a platform that makes intermodal costing accessible and incredibly simple for freight brokers. We break down the current freight market volatility, the shift from long-haul trucking to rail, and why adopting automation tools to instantly quote your origin and destination drayage is an absolute no-brainer. Whether you're a seasoned freight broker or just looking to confidently expand your capacity, this episode gives you the playbook you need to leverage Bidrayl and scale your intermodal operations right now! About Brent Neary Brent is co-founder of Bidrayl, an intermodal and drayage pricing platform, and Managing Partner of Exponential Supply Chain Solutions, a Dallas-based logistics company specializing in import/export drayage, transloading, intermodal, and OTR. He brings more than 14 years of experience scaling transportation networks, growing revenue and leading high-performing teams. Brent began his career at J.B. Hunt, where he advanced from freight broker and pricing manager to Regional Operations Manager, overseeing the P&L for a regional drayage fleet with 300 trucks. After JB Hunt, Brent moved to Pepsi Logistics as Head of Intermodal and Drayage, he grew PepsiCo's intermodal division by 400%, negotiated partnerships with Class I railroads and launched Mexico–U.S. cross-border programs, earning PepsiCo's Circle of Champions award. Next, Brent became the Director of Intermodal and Drayage at Trailer Bridge, where he built the company's intermodal and drayage divisions from the ground up. Over his career, Brent has managed P&Ls of up to $150 million and led more than a thousand employees. He holds a BBA in Finance and Management from the University of Kentucky and is based in Dallas/Fort Worth. About Sebastian Auerbach Sebastian is co-founder of bidrayl, an intermodal and drayage pricing platform, and Managing Partner of Exponential Supply Chain Solutions, a Dallas-based logistics company specializing in import/export drayage, transloading, intermodal, and OTR. He specializes in business development, people and building relationships with clients, vendors. Sebastian was born in Zurich, Switzerland & moved to the United States when he was 10. Bringing a multi-cultural perspective along with 3 languages Sebastian Studied International Business, Supply Chain Management with a Minor in German at the University of Arkansas. Sebastian began his career at DHL as a Operations Manager managing over 1,000 employees during his tenure overseeing the Goodyear & Kohler sites. After DHL, Sebastian was hired to help open the Intermodal & Drayage office for Trailer Bridge where he became the top salesperson for Trailer Bridge in Margin & Accounts brought in on the logistics brokerage side of the business in his final 2 years. Sebastian is always traveling for work or pleasure, but when he isn't you can find him in Dallas Texas. Connect with Brent and Sebastian Website: https://bidrayl.com/ Email: sebastian@bidrayl.com / brent@bidrayl.com 📊📉 Don't miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎 🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit https://freightcoachlogistics.com/ 🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 SPI Logistics | https://spi3pl.com/ Revenova | https://revenova.com/freightcoach/ NMFTA | https://nmfta.org/ DAT Freight & Analytics | https://www.dat.com/ Transportation Intermediaries Association | https://www.tianet.org/ Donate to support Stacy and her family: https://tinyurl.com/36xmxcmr 🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw 📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/ 🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/
