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Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments.

As third-generation CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, Jeff oversees sales, marketing, and the company's industry presence. He is the former chairman of the board of directors for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He also chairs the committee for and has co-authored each edition of, TIA's "Carrier Selection Framework" which provides guidance on the selection of safe motor carriers. Jeff has testified before Congress on truck safety matters and was named by a USDOT Administrator to a special committee to advise USDOT on highway safety. He is on the board of directors for the National Industrial Transportation League and chairs its Highway Transportation Committee. Jeff was recently appointed chairman of the Transportation & Logistics Steering Committee for BSMA. Jeff's commentaries have appeared on CNBC and in The Wall Street Journal, Journal of Commerce, Logistics Management, Transport Topics, Defense Transportation Journal, and many others.

Tucker Company Worldwide is one of the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments.Tucker Worldwide helps transportation professionals for some of the world's top brands ensure the safe, on-time delivery of their freight using carefully designed procedures, cutting-edge technologies, and award-winning service. Whether your shipment is oversized, delicate, high-value, or hazardous, we're prepared to manage it with the utmost care.

Breakbulk Americas, is the region's largest trade event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. As a global conference, exhibition and networking experience, we attract some of the biggest oil and gas companies and top-performing engineering, procurement and construction firms, all groups who are eager to capitalize on the benefits of Breakbulk Americas and connect with new supply chain partners. Each year, our attendees include leading energy companies, global and regional specialized service providers and other key-decision makers. This event will feature over 200 exhibitors, showcasing innovati