# Doug Waggoner

> Doug Waggoner has led Echo Global Logistics as CEO since December 2006. An economics graduate and founder of freight software provider SelecTrans, his career spans Yellow Transportation, Daylight Transport and USF. He has overseen Echo through its public listing, return to private ownership and expansion through acquisitions, while advocating practical investments in software and automation.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Echo Global Logistics
- **Organizations:** Echo Global Logistics, SelecTrans, LLC, USF Bestway, USF Corporation, Daylight Transport, Yellow Transportation
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics, San Diego State University
- **Known for:** Led Echo during its 2009 IPO and subsequent expansion., Delivered Northwestern’s 41st Annual William A. Patterson Transportation Lecture in April 2023., Recognized in the Operations Executive of the Year category of the 2026 TITAN Business Awards.

## Career timeline

- **1980** — Graduated from college and entered trucking.
- **1986-1998** — Worked across sales, operations, marketing and engineering at Yellow Transportation, becoming vice president of customer service.
- **1998** — Joined Daylight Transport as CIO; became executive vice president in October.
- **1999-2002** — President and COO of Daylight Transport.
- **2002-2004** — Senior vice president of strategic marketing at USF Corporation.
- **2004-2005** — CEO of USF Bestway.
- **Before December 2006** — Founded freight management software provider SelecTrans.
- **2006** — Joined Echo as CEO in December.
- **2008-2021** — Served on Echo’s board.
- **2009** — Led Echo during its IPO.
- **2015-2021** — Served as board chairman.
- **2021** — Continued as CEO as Echo returned to private ownership.
- **2026** — Echo acquired ITS Logistics in March and integrated ITS and Roadtex in a solutions suite in September.

## Achievements

- Led Echo during its 2009 IPO and subsequent expansion.
- Delivered Northwestern’s 41st Annual William A. Patterson Transportation Lecture in April 2023.
- Recognized in the Operations Executive of the Year category of the 2026 TITAN Business Awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Echo united ITS Logistics and Roadtex in its North American Supply Chain Solutions Suite.
- **2026-03** — Echo completed its ITS acquisition, reporting approximately $5.2 billion in combined 2025 revenue.
- **2026-03** — Published a spring market outlook addressing tightening capacity and AI workflows.

## Links

- Website: https://www.echo.com/author/doug-waggoner/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwaggoner

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