Jay Gustafson, Senior Vice President of Carrier Operations

Jay has served as Echo Global Logistics’ Senior Vice President of Carrier Operations since March of 2016. He joined the company as Vice President of Carrier Sales in 2013 after his previous company, Open Mile, was acquired by Echo. Throughout his 14 years in the logistics industry, Jay has served in multiple leadership positions focused on team building, process, and technology. Mr. Gustafson holds a bachelor’s degree in Advertising from Bradley University.

4 Ways Shippers Can Benefit from a Drop Trailer Program

Jay Gustafson, Senior Vice President of Carrier OperationsApr 10, 2019Drop Trailer, Carrier, Freight, Shippers
Drop Trailer

Recently the term “Shipper of Choice” has been used more frequently within the transportation community. While there are multiple strategies a shipper can deploy to attract carrier partners, one of the most impactful is having… Read more

What Is Partial Truckload and Why Should You Be Shipping It?

Jay Gustafson, Senior Vice President of Carrier OperationsNov 7, 2018Partial Truckload, Volume LTL, Freight
Partial Truckload

If you’re not currently using partial truckload, you may not even know it exists. The mode is vastly underutilized by shippers, but it offers many benefits.

First off, what is it? Partial truckload is that sweet spot between less than… Read more