Episode Description:

When it comes to rail service, shippers have plenty to say - and if you’re not out there listening, you’re probably missing at least half of it! In “Much Ado About Shipping”, Harris + Sydney are joined by Shachar Astor, Chief Growth Officer at Telegraph, for a frank conversation about what shippers really think when it comes to their rail service. Having logged well over 3,000 hours of on-site time with customers, Shachar offers a candid look at the rail industry from the other side of the table.

Together, they unpack how the dynamic between shippers + railroads has continued to evolve in an era of heightened expectations, shifting capacity, + rapid technological change. They look at everything from the realities of service performance to what even makes shippers choose rail in the first place, and where railroads have the opportunity to make things better + easier for their customers.

About Our Hosts

Harris Ligon is the co-founder + CEO of Telegraph. Prior to launching Telegraph, he spent nearly 15 years in surface transportation at Uber Freight, Norfolk Southern, + BNSF Railway. During this time, he led teams in operations, strategy, business development, + product development.

Sydney Schreiber is Director of Operations at Telegraph. Before joining the team, she built her career in the trucking world, having worked at both Uber Freight + Coyote Logistics. Her experience includes working with dedicated private fleets, as well as leading and scaling new business lines across refrigerated and flatbed operations.

About Telegraph

Telegraph is a leader in delivering digital solutions to railroads, shippers, logistics service providers, terminals, + railcar leasing companies. With an integrated platform that provides price transparency, shipment visibility, + proactive business intelligence, Telegraph empowers customers, and makes shipping by rail easier + more effective. For more details, visit www.telegraph.io and follow us on LinkedIn.