2024 has been quite a year, and we have so much to be thankful for at Tallgrass Freight! Our freight brokerage has continued to grow and thrive throughout this year despite the tumultuous freight market. And we couldn’t be more proud of our agents and hardworking internal team for everything they contribute! In this season of gratitude, see why we’re thankful.
Our Incredible Team
We can’t talk about gratitude without talking about our exceptional people. From our agents to our back office, we are thankful for every member of our TGF community. And when our crew takes home awards, it’s more than just adding bling to the trophy case. It’s about celebrating the people who made these achievements possible. These accolades reflect what we already know to be true: Tallgrass Freight is where the best of the best come to thrive!
This year, we had several incredible accomplishments worth celebrating and being grateful for, including making the Inc. 5000 for our eighth consecutive year, ranking among the top 100 logistics companies and being highlighted by two different Kansas City publications as a fast-growing and successful freight company. Congratulations to our team for making it happen!
Setting a New Record for Agent Volume!
We love setting new records at Tallgrass Freight, and this year we set a new record in one of the most exciting categories for a freight brokerage: agent volume! As Sean shared in his fourth quarter Update from the President, “Those in our freight agent network have had record-setting months regarding volume.”
We credit this incredible growth to the hard work of our freight agents, who never stop driving themselves to new heights of success! “Get rid of any thoughts you have about freight brokerages, because Tallgrass is completely different,” says agent KT.
Our Ever-Improving CRM
Everyone at Tallgrass is thankful for our CRM, which is unlike any other technology support our agents have encountered elsewhere! “The CRM is amazing,” says agent Steve H. “The technology at other places I’ve worked was just the bare minimum. But here, the CRM really makes day-to-day duties much easier and it allows me to get tasks done faster.” Another Tallgrass agent shared that when she was first onboarding, it only took a few short hours because the CRM was so easy to learn!
As we celebrated the third anniversary of our CRM this year, we have also launched several exciting new features for our freight brokers. Some of the most exciting changes to the CRM include the LTL rating engine and franchise mode, both of which have been instrumental in aiding our freight agents streamline their processes.
Our Strong Culture
Some companies throw a grill behind the office, order pizza for lunch once a year and call it “culture.” But here, we know culture is so much more than that. Culture is how we support each other. By serving our people and maximizing each individual’s talent, we empower our agents with industry-leading support to amplify their agency. Our agents have access to world-class professional development, from our Roundtable mastermind weekend to daily coaching to hands-on goal setting support.
“Tallgrass is always finding ways to spice things up, making it not only fun but rewarding to obtain new business and keep hustling,” says agent Jake H.
In addition to our supportive culture, we love having fun here at TGF too! Our leadership team loves hosting unique events to bring our agents and staff together, plus add a little fun to our team’s busy days. This year at the office, we hosted Multicultural Day: a day of fun and international cuisine! Tallgrass agents took their “passports” to eight different countries as they sampled delicious international foods, shared stories and experienced fun surprises from our leadership team at each destination!
Our Thanksgiving Potluck is a Tallgrass freight agent favorite, as our whole team gathers for a pre-Thanksgiving feast! This year, we really upped the ante by going beyond a simple turkey and serving our guests a turducken! Part turkey, part duck, part chicken, this bird really stole the spotlight at our holiday potluck! And once everyone had plenty to eat, we wrapped up the day with a round of Family Feud, Thanksgiving Edition!
Start a Career You Can Be Thankful For
Everyone deserves to have a career that gives them satisfaction, motivates them to be the best they can be and provides opportunities for growth and a healthy work-life balance. At Tallgrass, you can experience all of this and so much more when you become an independent freight agent!
We are thankful for every single agent who has walked through our doors. They are all part of the story of how Tallgrass has succeeded time and time again over our thirteen years as a freight brokerage. If you are interested in leveling up your freight career or trying something new for 2025, contact our team to learn more about becoming an agent!