John R. Plavan Jr. ("JP") - Owner: The PS Trucking Family of Transportation CompaniesPro Truck Lines | Nichols Trucking Company | Action Heavy HaulAs an innovative leader in the transportation and logistics space we specialize in simplifying freight management so that companies can focus on what they do best. Our goal is to remove the complexities of freight, trucks, and drivers, so our clients can move their business forward with confidence. This vision builds on my background in financial and technology startups, where I ultimately recognized the potential for transformative leadership in transportation and logistics. Entrepreneurial Leadership Across IndustriesMy career is defined by entrepreneurial ventures across technology, logistics, and risk management. Through ventures like Everstream Analytics, born from the merger of Riskpulse (co-founded) and DHL's Resilience360, I helped create tools that enable some of the world’s largest supply chains to anticipate and adapt to disruption. My approach leading both asset-based trucking companies and non-asset freight brokerages brings a distinctive, data-driven perspective to the ever-changing transportation industry today.As a founder of multiple companies, including P-Fleet, an integrated fleet expense and resource management provider, MRV Systems, SEAR Technologies, Leeward Point Capital, and Pacific Scene Capital, I’ve built and scaled solutions that address operational challenges across a diverse set of sectors. Additionally, founding and leading EarthRisk Technologies, we pioneered predictive analytics for global energy markets—an effort that ultimately led us to the logistics risk management space with Riskpulse and, later, what eventually became Everstream Analytics- a leading global supply chain risk management provider today.Before dedicating my career to transportation and logistics, I built and led Plavan Petroleum and P-Fleet for nearly 20 years, ultimately selling the businesses in 2008 and 2012 respectively. This background in petroleum products and distribution provided a foundation of industry knowledge that I bring to each new venture.In my free time, I enjoy outdoor adventures near our home in the mountains of Park City, Utah. A vintage auto racing enthusiast, I also hold a pilot’s license and frequently travel for both business and family. As a long-standing member and former Chairman of the San Diego chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), I value the professional and personal growth fostered through leadership communities and lifelong learning.