#176: The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Traditional European Freight Brokerage Business Models with David Nothacker of sennder

Hosted by Santosh Sankar on February 7, 2024

Show Notes

Highlights from their conversation include:

  • David’s background and journey in co-founding sennder (0:41)
  • European Freight Market Dynamics (2:39)
  • The State of the European Freight Industry (4:47)
  • Diversification and Business Strategy (6:14)
  • Influence of Market Dynamics on Strategy (8:40)
  • Outlook for 2024 and Managed Transportation Capability (10:47)
  • Profitability and Investment in Technology (12:20)
  • Technology Adoption and Future Services (15:17)
  • Challenges and Opportunities of Leveraging Technology (20:26)
  • Key Technology Metrics and Path to Profitability (22:26
  • Inorganic Growth and Acquisitions (24:41)
  • Challenges of the European trucking industry (28:55)
  • Final thoughts and takeaways (32:32)

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