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Julie Andrich didn't grow up planning to run a trucking company. But when her father — a city kid who taught himself farming, failed his way into freight, and built Autumn Transport from a single truck in 1980 — passed away in 2015, Julie stepped into the seat. Now president of a 140-unit bulk carrier out of Woodbury, Minnesota, she shares the full story: where it started, how it grew, and what it means to carry on something bigger than yourself. In this episode, Julie and Jared cover the unique origin story, the owner-operator model that fueled four decades of growth, and the leadership lessons that still echo through the building today. 🔔 Subscribe for more bulk trucking stories, industry insight, and carrier spotlights. 📦 Learn more about BulkLoads → https://www.bulkloads.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Autumn+Podcast
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Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads
Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.
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What is "She Never Planned to Run It — Now She Leads 140 Trucks | Julie Andrich of Autumn Transport" about?
Julie Andrich didn't grow up planning to run a trucking company. But when her father — a city kid who taught himself farming, failed his way into freight, and built Autumn Transport from a single truck in 1980 — passed away in 2015, Julie stepped into the seat.
What topics does this episode cover?
This episode covers Intro, How Autumn Transport Started: A City Kid Tries Farming, One Truck, One Banker, One Chance, From Harvest Trucking to a Real Business, What Kind of Guy Was Lol Andrich?, Julie's Path Into the Company (She Didn't Plan It), Dispatching, Max, and Getting Street Cred with Drivers, and Growth from 75 Units in '95 to 140 Today, and more. Use the chapter timestamps to jump to any section.
How long is this episode?
This episode runs about 39 min, and was released Apr 6, 2026.
Where can I listen to "She Never Planned to Run It — Now She Leads 140 Trucks | Julie Andrich of Autumn Transport"?
Stream this episode here on bulkloads.com, or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube — search "She Never Planned to Run It — Now She Leads 140 Trucks | Julie Andrich of Autumn Transport" or the BulkLoads Podcast.
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