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Int'l Business Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Vlad Skots Is Rewriting the Rules of Logistics. Can Small Fleets Compete with Giants?
The $1 Trillion Freight Problem America's trucking industry moves over $1 trillion worth of goods every year but 95% of carriers run fewer than 10 trucks. These small fleets haul most of the nation's freight, yet are locked out of the tech tools that big players use to dominate the market. Vlad Skots, a Ukrainian-born truck driver turned logistics CEO, is out to change that. His company, USKO Inc. , manages over 3,000 owner-operator trucks and generates more than $130 million annually. Now, he's using that scale to launch a new solution: Motion TMS, a transportation management platform built to give small carriers big-carrier power. Motion: Built from the Inside "Unlike software built in boardrooms, Motion TMS was created in the dispatch rooms, loading docks, and cab conversations of USKO's own network," says Vald Skots. "It combines everything a small fleet needs: dispatch planning, compliance, GPS, docs, safety, payments, and more—all in one cloud system and mobile app." Drivers can grab loads, submit paperwork, manage logs, and even get paid the same day. It's real tech for real truckers. Vlad Skots A Shift in the Industry Manual work, messy spreadsheets, and razor-thin margins have long crushed small carriers. In 2023, average costs hit $2.27 per mile—an impossible number for many small fleets. Motion aims to flip that script by digitizing workflows and giving owner-operators the leverage to run smarter, faster, and cheaper. "In trucking, size has always meant access," shares Vlad Skots. "We're changing that. Small fleets deserve the same firepower the big guys have." What's Next: AI and Beyond Motion isn't stopping at automation. According to Vlad Skots, the next version will include AI-powered dispatching and predictive load planning—reducing empty miles, cutting idle time, and helping fleets plan smarter. As 65% of carriers look to adopt AI by 2026 (Geotab), Motion is already one step ahead. A Bigger Vision But Vlad Skot's mission isn't just about tech. It's about fairness. "Fixing broken systems isn't enough. We need to rebuild logistics from the bottom up—starting with the people who've carried it the longest and gained the least," underpins Vlad Skots. Vlad Skots Motion is more than software. It's a blueprint for a fairer, faster, more resilient freight economy where small fleets finally have a fighting chance.
USA Today
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Vlad Skots Built Motion TMS to Give Small Truckers Big Tools
The U.S. trucking industry generates over $1 trillion in economic activity each year. But while it plays an outsized role in powering the economy, the structure of the sector tells a more fragmented story. As of early 2024, more than 95% of motor carriers operate 10 or fewer trucks, and around 16% of all drivers are independent owner-operators. These small and mid-sized fleets are indispensable to national freight movement, yet they often lack access to the technologies and infrastructure that larger carriers take for granted. In response to this imbalance, USKO Inc. developed Motion TMS, a Transportation Management System built from real-world operational needs. Designed with smaller operators in mind, Motion TMS brings together mission-critical functions like dispatch, compliance, document management, and financials into one platform. Tools like these could help independent fleets not only stay competitive but scale more sustainably. Empowering Smaller Fleets Through Smart Tech Running a small fleet today often means juggling dispatch calls, DOT paperwork, route planning, driver support, and invoicing, all with limited administrative staff and tight margins. A system like Motion TMS is designed to streamline these core operations. By integrating route planning, safety compliance, document processing, and real-time load visibility, platforms like this offer smaller carriers the kind of operational backbone typically reserved for national fleets. For many operators, this kind of digital consolidation can be the difference between operating reactively and planning proactively. These tools allow businesses to function with greater agility, better resource allocation, and real-time accountability. Yet without sacrificing their independence. 'We didn't build Motion TMS sitting in an office. We built it while running trucks, fixing problems, and dealing with real chaos. It's a tool made by people who've lived it. It helps small fleets move faster, spend less, and stay in control. Big companies had the tech for years. Now we're giving it to the ones who actually move America. This is a shift in power.' Vlad Skots, CEO, USKO Inc. Managing Costs in a Volatile Environment Cost pressures in trucking remain high. According to RTS Inc., in 2023, average operational costs per mile hit $2.27, driven largely by fluctuations in fuel, equipment prices, and driver wages. For smaller fleets that lack the purchasing power of large enterprises, every inefficiency hits harder. Systems like Motion TMS aim to ease this burden with features like optimized dispatching, mileage tracking, digital compliance alerts, and same-day driver payouts. For drivers, the app-based interface simplifies their daily experience, providing real time access to documents, load details, and earnings. Adapting to the Future with Predictive Tools According to Geotab's 2024 industry report, 65% of carriers plan to adopt AI-powered tools within the next two years to enhance logistics performance. Motion TMS is currently developing AI-enabled dispatch and predictive load planning features that could bring automation to everyday logistics decisions, from optimizing truck routes to preventing scheduling conflicts and reducing empty miles. 'This shift toward AI-integrated platforms is about equipping operators with insights they can act on faster and with more confidence, not removing human oversight,' underpinned Vlad Skots. Demonstrated Results Across Fleets Motion TMS has been tested across USKO's owner operators fleet of 3,000+ vehicles, including sprinter vans, straight-, and semi-trucks. Over a two-plus-year period now, the system has proven its capacity to scale while maintaining operational clarity and user simplicity. For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves. A Broader Industry Impact Even as the number of active motor carriers dropped 3.7% in 2024, freight demand rose — shipments were up 9% in Q2 alone — and kept rising ever since. The ability to handle more freight with fewer resources makes software like Motion TMS not just essential but inevitable. At a time when the market is calling for more efficiency and stronger logistics infrastructure, platforms like Motion TMS offer one possible path forward. The question isn't whether technology will redefine trucking. It's who will have access to it. Vlad Skots, a former truck driver turned disruptor, is CEO of USKO Inc., a global logistics firm. He is also the visionary behind Motion TMS, a platform designed to help small and mid-sized fleets operate more efficiently in today's transportation economy. Disclosure: USKO Inc. stands to benefit commercially from the adoption of Motion TMS.
