Shawn McLeod

President

Shawn McLeod leads Axle Logistics as its President, overseeing a campus that holds up to 1300 employees. His vision and dedication to the organization’s growth since joining the team in 2016 has driven Axle to win numerous accolades including Top Brokerage Firms by Transport Topics and Top Workplace by USA Today. Shawn also works intimately with top clients, providing strategic planning and technology integration to some of the industry’s most complex supply chains.

With more than 20 years of third-party logistics experience, Shawn has been responsible for the supervision of billion-dollar transportation budgets while developing and managing growth plans for Fortune 500 customers. His understanding of both domestic and international supply chains across all modes of service have assisted in guiding the Axle Logistics team forward in its rapid growth, securing its place on the Forbes Inc.5000 list for the last seven years.

Shawn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Virginia Tech University and is an active member of the Knoxville, TN community where he resides with his family.

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