In the trucking industry, where fraud, volatile markets, and razor-thin margins can grind operations to a halt, staying ahead means optimizing every load and keeping drivers rolling. For Stevens Trucking, a 46-year-old family business based out of El Reno, Oklahoma, with 400 tractors and 300-365 drivers, this meant 5-10 planners shouldering the massive burden of keeping their trucks loaded and rolling. But everything shifted when they partnered with Manifold.
The breakthrough started with initial discussions between Cole and Manifold co-founders Oliver Jones and Andrew Huff, zeroing in on aggregating loads, combating industry fraud, and unlocking more shipper-direct spot transactions.
"The Manifold team execution is unmatched. It would have taken us years to build out what they did in 30 to 60 days. They were just constantly obsessive and asking our people, ‘Hey, what do you need? Hey, what about this process?’ "
The impact was immediate and profound:
"Our team and our workflow is completely different because we implemented Manifold compared to where we were. We're breaking mileage records every single month compared to where we were the month before and the year before as a 46-year-old company, which is super exciting."
The changes rippled through the entire operation, from faster decisions to reduced fraud risks and a more agile response to market velocity.
But it's not just the tech; it's the team behind it. Cole highlights Manifold's unmatched customer experience:
"These are not your 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM guys. These are your 3:00 AM to 8:00 PM guys, seven days a week. They're the best builders, I think, in the country when it comes to logistics tech. They understand transportation more than your typical technology person. And also just as human beings, I would trust both of them like watching my kids."
In the end, Stevens Trucking isn't just surviving, they're thriving in an industry accelerating with AI.
"I'd definitely say anybody that's in the truckload space should really consider utilizing Manifold,” Stevens said. And his last comment really hit the mark.
“I really do feel like if you're not using Manifold, you're going to be left behind."
To find out how Manifold would impact your trucking operations, schedule a demo today!