Final Mile Business Owners: This Advice Will CHANGE Everything!

In the first episode of Season 2 of the Last2First podcast, we dive deep into the Final Mile delivery industry with John Benko, Executive Vice President of ADL Final Mile. John shares his extensive experience and wisdom, from the inception of ADL, born out of strategic discussions and private equity ventures, to the challenges and successes of merging large companies like Capital Express and McCallum Group Enterprises. The conversation explores John's journey from the airline industry to becoming a prominent figure in the final mile sector. Learn about the critical importance of driver relationships, risk management, insurance intricacies, and the future of the final mile industry. Whether you're an industry veteran or new to the space, this episode offers valuable advice and inspirational stories of perseverance and success. 03:04 Introduction and Guest Welcome 03:58 The Story of ADL Final Mile 07:47 John Benko's Career Beginnings 08:21 Starting a Courier Business 11:26 Challenges and Growth 16:41 Evaluating Business Verticals 22:06 Manco's Journey and Exit 29:04 Transition to Consulting 33:18 Leadership and Consulting Insights 40:27 Merging Companies and Culture 42:06 Navigating the Diligence Process 44:14 Taking on New Responsibilities 46:14 Strategic Vertical Integration 48:27 The Importance of Drivers 57:13 Balancing Risk and Insurance 01:05:19 Automation and Systematization 01:11:56 Future of the Final Mile Industry 01:18:49 Conclusion and Reflections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👉 Be sure to subscribe to the Las2First Podcast for more game-changing conversations with industry leaders. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@Last2FirstPodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gDS58wo6IWeLl48LHukdP?si=gmhv7Lh8QvyY5xxFS9ZpPA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/hn/podcast/last2first-podcast/id1778491941 And don’t forget to follow John Benko and his team at King ADL Delivery on social media for more inspiration and updates!🔗🚚 https://www.adldelivery.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-benko-a3b9b2b/ --- 📲 Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/last2firstpodcast?igsh=amhhMDU1OXpwejZ2 Facebook: [facebook.com/last2firstpodcast](http://facebook.com/last2firstpodcast) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/last2firstpodcast/ 👉 Like, comment, and share to spread the word about the Last to First Podcast! Together, we grow. 🚀 Shoutout to our sponsors: Dropoff Inc. https://www.dropoff.com/ info@dropoff.com +1-888-376-7633 Dispatch Science https://www.dispatchscience.com/ info@dispatchscience.com +1-844 -558 -2011 GigSafe https://www.gigsafe.com/ +1 -407-496-9882 Adlinc https://adlinc.com/ info@adlinc.com +1 888-922-4009 CUI Agency https://www.cuiagency.com/ +1 801-352-1161 Don't forget to follow them too! 🙌🚀