From Local Fleet to NFL-Owned Freight Operation: J&S Drayage’s Journey with Truckpedia
Location
Livermore, California
Founded
2010
Company Type
Carrier
Company Size
60 Trucks &
100 Dry Vans
J&S Drayage is a full-service transportation company based in Livermore, California, specializing in port drayage, dry van and warehousing services. Originally founded by Tal Singh, J&S grew steadily through operational grit and strong relationships. But as demand grew, the team needed a way to handle more volume without burning out staff or losing track of key data.
Adopting Truckpedia was a turning point. It streamlined internal operations, made them more attractive to shippers, and gave the company the tools it needed to operate at scale. With a solid digital infrastructure in place, Tal sold the company to former NFL player Darrion Weems, marking the start of J&S’s next era of growth.
"Managing 75+ trucks, I rely on Truckpedia to easily track inspections, driver safety and credibility all in one place, having all of this gives us powerful leverage with brokers and shippers."
The Challenge Before Truckpedia
Before adopting Truckpedia, J&S Drayage was running into operational roadblocks that capped growth and visibility. Their tools weren’t built for the size of their fleet and it was starting to show.
Load Creation Bottlenecks
Every rate confirmation had to be entered manually, consuming 3 to 4 hours of daily dispatcher time and limiting how many loads they could handle.
No Centralized Visibility
Load data was scattered across Google Sheets and WhatsApp, making it difficult to track each load’s lifecycle and nearly impossible to keep historical records accurate.
Delayed PODs and Slow Billing
The team had to wait days for PODs to come back from drivers. Once received, they wrote them manually into the system, which delayed invoicing by 3–5 days and slowed payment.
The Solution: Implementing Truckpedia TMS
The J&S team implemented Truckpedia to automate workflows, reduce errors and gain full visibility across their growing operation.
AI-Powered Load Creation
Now, dispatchers just drag and drop rate confirmations into the platform. Truckpedia’s AI fills in the rest, saving hours each day and enabling up to 70 loads per dispatcher on a daily basis.
Full Visibility
Every load is tracked digitally from creation to delivery. With load histories, documents, and updates all centralized, the team can act faster and shippers notice.
Instant POD Capture and Billing
Drivers now upload PODs into the Truckpedia App the moment they unload, it instantly attaches the documents to the load and prepares the invoice, cutting billing time from 3–5 days to just seconds.
Results & Impact
With Truckpedia powering their back office and dispatch operations, J&S Drayage became a more agile, professional, and scalable business.
Increased Load Capacity
Dispatchers now handle up to 70 loads per day without burning out. Manual data entry has been nearly eliminated, saving 3–4 hours daily per dispatcher, allowing the team to move more freight and grow revenue without adding more personnel.
Full Operational Visibility
All load data is now centralized and accessible in real-time. The days of searching through spreadsheets and chat threads are over. With complete digital records, the J&S team has greater control over the operation.
Instant PODs, Immediate Billing
Drivers upload PODs the moment they unload, triggering same-day invoicing. What used to take days now happens in seconds. The result? Faster pay and a stronger billing reputation with shippers.
A Strong Hand-Off and a New Chapter
Truckpedia played a key role in preparing J&S Drayage for its next phase of growth. With stronger systems, faster operations, and better visibility, the company became more scalable and more valuable. That foundation made it possible for founder Tal Singh to transition ownership confidently.
New CEO Darrion Weems, a former NFL player, stepped in with a clear vision for expansion. Backed by Truckpedia’s tools and industry expertise, the company tightened its processes, reduced operational errors, and began attracting more shippers—setting the stage for continued growth.
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