Archive for the Fuel for Thought Category

You hear from me (via this Fuel for Thought column) or Mary (via Just Another Mary Monday) almost every week. But while Mary and I tag team with our Matchmaker musings, we’re far from the only ones who make things tick at Matchmaker Logistics. Every once in a while, I like to use this space to introduce readers to our elite All-Star Squadron of Carrier Sales Representatives and the Fantastic Force that supports them. You might remember previous entries about Reid Setliff’s recent wedding or his favorite sauce for grilling chicken. Perhaps you remember why airport security considers Kendra Rhodes a

If you knew exactly where your charity dollars were going, would you donate more? If you could meet the people in your community who you knew would be positively impacted by your donation dollars, would charity become a bigger part of your budget? For many people, the answer is a resounding yes. Last week, I had the pleasure of experiencing Impact Club, a collection of venture capitalists who are putting their money where their hearts are. They call it “Elevated Philanthropy”. For those familiar with internet crowdfunding, the basic premise behind Impact Club is clear. While it

I try to keep an ear to the ground for news that features the trucking and logistics industries. But I’m far from the only one! As it turns out, top-tier economists also monitor the trucking industry for signs as to where the national economy will go, and it’s easy to see why: everything, from food, to clothes, to medicine, to Christmas presents, is shipped on trucks. Economists are now issuing warnings – forget capacity and other hindrances, if there simply aren’t enough drivers to drive the trucks, there’s going to be an issue with

I love spending time with my team outside of the office, and what better way than a wedding? When I first met Reid Setliff, his job in logistics required a long-distance relationship with the “love of his life”, Liz, who resided in Wilmington. Reid decided to research our local job market and found his way to Matchmaker Logistics headquarters.  We weren’t hiring at the time, but the next time a position opened up, we gave Reid a call.  He aced every facet of our extensive interviewing process, and joined our team as a Carrier Sales

We really do believe that trucking industry professionals are superheroes, and this story proves it. Get ready, though – it touches on a difficult topic that affects many of us, one that can be uncomfortable to think or talk about: suicide prevention. On average, 117 people in in the United States alone commit suicide every day. And statistics say every suicide intimately or directly affects “at least six people.” That means we’ve seen it affect our friends, loved ones, or even co-workers. Experts believe one of the best things we can do to help is

Crazy shots. Buzzer beaters. Record comebacks. Bracket-busting upsets. Cinderella stories. March miracles. And a sassy 98-year-old nun.  This year’s wildly exciting NCAA tournament is one that will be talked about for decades. For the first time in the history of the men’s NCAA Tournament, a #1 seed (Virginia) lost in the first round, while the UMBC Retrievers became the first #16 seed in the history of the tournament to defeat a #1 seed. It was Loyola-Chicago, however, that had a Cinderella story for the ages, starting the tournament as a #11 seed and making it