Who We Are
Dedicated Experts with a Proven Track Record of Success
About Fastport, Inc.
Our mission is to help solve America's toughest recruiting and retention challenges through research, technology, and programs. At Fastport, we are a data-driven team of innovators delivering workforce development and technology solutions. We have deep industry expertise with the military community, transportation industry and apprenticeship programs.
Our method is to work closely with our customers to understand their challenges, processes and pain points. Then, identify solutions to address and overcome those challenges. While using data analytics to monitor the results and tailor solutions. We work with government agencies, employers, job seekers, educational institutions and veteran service organizations to help them achieve their recruiting and technology goals.
Our Initiatives
Here are some of Fastport's current initiatives:
1
White House 90-Day Challenge
Recognizing the critical importance of trucking to the supply chain and overall economy, and how Registered Apprenticeships can quickly bring skilled talent into the market, the Biden-Harris Administration has selected Fastport for a key role in their Trucking Action Plan.
We are committed to work with trucking employers, unions, and industry associations to establish Registered Apprenticeship programs for their organizations in as little as 48 hours.
2
Truck Driver Shortage Task Force
President Joe Biden and the Cabinet convened industry and labor leaders together last week for a progress report on alleviating supply chain issues that have caused shortages of consumer goods and raised prices and the inflation rate for all Americans. Fastport was selected by the Biden-Harris Administration because of its success in helping transportation sector employers create apprenticeship programs and our work with transitioning military Veterans.
3
Transition Trucking
The Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award was created by the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Program (HOH), Kenworth, and Fastport to award a fully-loaded T-680 truck to a deserving veteran who enters the trucking industry.
The winner will be selected following a year-long competition among Veterans, Guard Members and Reservists who have made the successful transition in the trucking industry following military service.
To learn more, visit transitiontrucking.org.
Our Team
Executive Experience and History of Success:
Jim Ray
Co-Founder and CTO
System architect and 3rd generation trucking company owner. Started up several transportation companies enabling rapid growth and success by developing proprietary technologies. Sold most recent business and technology to a leading technology Private Equity Group.
Bill McLennan
CEO
Global business leader running $1 billion companies in B2B supply chain and logistics space. Proven success in leveraging technology and driving profit growth with marketing channel strategy, segmentation and targeting.
Brad Bentley
President
Industry leader and liaison with positions in trucking media companies like Randall-Reilly to most recently serving as President of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). Oversees a variety of key roles, including sales, operations and forming and enhancing trucking industry partnerships.