At the helm of the innovative company is Gabe Dee, whose journey from an English major to the president of Select Carriers, a freight sales agency with 100+ carriers in its circle, is nothing short of inspiring.
A Legacy Anchored in Integrity and Fairness
Working alongside his father, Ray, Gabe learned invaluable lessons that would influence the ethos of Select Carriers, a freight sales agency present in the industry since 1987.
“My dad is my mentor, my role model, and my best friend. He is brilliant, funny, kind, generous, and fun. He taught me how to be fair-minded, ethical, hard-working, and charitable.”
Ray instilled in Gabe the philosophy that both work and life can be viewed as a game where fairness, respect, and fun are paramount. This philosophy resonates in Select Carriers’ approach, where winning means ensuring that all parties prosper.
“WE ARE NOT A BROKER.”
While traditional freight brokers act as the go-between, eyeing profit margins and keeping shippers and carriers at arm’s length, Select Carriers works differently.
When asked what constitutes the Select Carriers approach, Gabe states: “Our approach puts us in a unique position, in which we need to forge mutually-beneficial, enduring partnerships. Unlike a broker, we aren’t interested in maximizing profits or making a quick buck. Our focus is long-term.”
Direct Relationships For Lower Costs
Select Carriers operates as a sales agency for asset-based carriers, ensuring a direct contractual match between carriers and shippers. This approach not only fosters transparency but also ensures that full FSC revenue and all accessorial revenue go directly to the carriers. The result? A more cost-effective solution for carriers and no additional costs for shippers.
Committing to the idea of what Select Carriers stands for, Gabe claims: “Ultimately, we want our carriers and our shippers to know one another, to trust one another, and to partner with one another. Our solution minimizes volatility, and creates stability and premier service. Our model is quite uncommon, and that’s because it isn’t easy to do what we do!”
Select sets high standards for service and communication during their vetting process. However, “the key to success is how a carrier minimizes those instances, and how proactively a carrier communicates when those instances arise”.
Leveraging Technology For Greater Success
Nowadays, while being top-notch operators, many carriers might not be as tech-savvy. Select Carriers bridges this gap, assisting carriers with modern RFP platforms and providing invaluable market feedback. This ensures carriers remain competitive and shippers receive the best value.
Even as AI technology surges forward, bringing remarkable innovations to the industry, Select Carriers believes in the irreplaceable value of human touch. Gabe added: “I expect AI to hasten even greater technological breakthroughs. But AI doesn’t really understand fairness; AI doesn’t understand the wisdom of partnerships; AI doesn’t understand loyalty. Ultimately, business is driven by people. And people want to do business with people they like, respect, and trust.” This enduring truth gives Select Carriers confidence that their model will not only persist but flourish in the evolving landscape.
Delivering Exceptional Results
Select Carriers’ commitment to exceeding client expectations is evident in their strategic account management, as the company has consistently delivered creative and effective solutions by internalizing the shipper’s challenges.
A testament to this is their recently tailored solution for a shipper struggling with JIT inbound bulk deliveries: “… Recent failures had cost our client millions in lost production and lost sales. Select studied the logistical picture and the manufacturing needs, and we tailored a full-proof dedicated solution that provided unparalleled service execution and a very competitive cost.”
A Vision for the Future
Looking ahead, Gabe envisions strong organic growth for Select Carriers. The company aims to expand into new industries and modalities, including the tanker/bulk space, dray/IM space, and the international arena.
With plans to integrate technology for efficiency and grow their dedicated team with people that share the company’s values, the future looks promising for Select Carriers.
Crucial Part of Success
“My dad taught us all that our virtues reside in goodness, ethics, fairness, generosity, optimism, and fun. My team and I strive to embody those virtues in all we do. Our Partners are culturally like-minded, and they share our views and our passion. They also execute with excellence. We work together, we nurture, and we problem-solve, but we rely on our partners to execute with excellence. We’re blessed to have partners that do just that.“
In conclusion, under Gabe Dee’s adept leadership, Select Carriers is sculpting a new era in transportation, powered by an unshakeable ethical compass and a future-facing vision.
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