What does it look like to rise from the dispatch desk to the top floor of global freight strategy? In this episode of Miles and Mentors: A Trucking Podcast, Wolfgang LaMarca joins us from Hong Kong to share his decades of logistics leadership across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. From his early days in local distribution to advising multibillion-dollar firms and startup founders, Wolfgang has seen it all and brings a rare, holistic view of how freight connects the world. We talk shop about real-world trucking, the evolution of tech like IoT and AI in logistics, and what it means to build both a career and a network in a truly international industry. If you're a driver, fleet owner, or aspiring logistics leader who wants a clearer picture of how the pieces fit together at every level of the supply chain, this one's for you. Like what you hear? Be sure to like, subscribe, and share the show with others in the trucking world. 🎧 Episode Timestamps 📍 00:01:04 – Wolfgang's global logistics background and early career 📍 00:04:16 – How he went from the shop floor to global freight advisory 📍 00:06:04 – Why trucking is the perfect problem-solving industry 📍 00:07:02 – The global importance of logistics and its economic backbone 📍 00:09:58 – How diversity and trade fuel logistics innovation 📍 00:10:23 – Why constant learning drives success in transport 📍 00:11:33 – Mentorship lessons from his early career and ocean freight 📍 00:14:02 – What dispatching looked like in the 1980s without cell phones 📍 00:17:26 – How Wolfgang leads major projects today still hands-on 📍 00:18:40 – Why transport is collaborative, at every level 📍 00:22:01 – What makes Hong Kong ideal for freight leadership 📍 00:24:52 – Why some emerging markets leapfrog the West in logistics tech 📍 00:28:37 – What tech tools are real versus hype in the freight world 📍 00:32:40 – The three-year journey of tech implementation done right 📍 00:35:36 – Why we'll stop talking about "AI" and just talk about outcomes 📍 00:36:33 – Leadership advice for trucking business owners 📍 00:38:48 – The value of networking and constant connection 📍 00:41:13 – Why self-awareness is as critical as industry knowledge 📍 00:43:22 – The surprising power of learning languages in logistics 🎙 About Our Guest Wolfgang LaMarca is a global strategist, advisor, and investor in freight technology. With leadership roles at GeoPost, TNT/FedEx, and the World Economic Forum, he brings decades of international experience in logistics, transport, and supply chain systems. Today, he advises startups and multinational firms alike on digitization, sustainability, and the future of freight. 🔗 Follow Wolfgang: LinkedIn – Wolfgang LaMarca 🔗 Follow Miles and Mentors: A Trucking Podcast Website: https://milesandmentorspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesandmentors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/miles-and-mentors-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MilesandMentors 🎤 Want to be a guest or sponsor the show? Miles and Mentors is more than a podcast. It's a movement of real stories, tactical advice, and mentorship to help the next generation of freight leaders succeed. 📧 Reach out at: [email protected]  

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