# Marc El Khoury

> Marc El Khoury is the Austin-based co-founder and CEO of aifleet, a trucking carrier built around proprietary AI scheduling and operational automation. A civil engineer with an NYU Stern MBA, he previously worked at Kearney and served as chief strategy officer at U.S. Xpress. He advocates using existing trucks and drivers more efficiently while improving drivers’ earnings and time at home. His company raised a $16.6 million Series B in September 2024, then announced major fleet and personnel reductions in November 2025 amid difficult freight conditions.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at aifleet
- **Organizations:** aifleet, U.S. Xpress, Kearney, Booz & Company, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Master of Business Administration, NYU Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded and operates aifleet, combining AI load planning with trucking operations., Included in Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2023 Pros to Know list., Led aifleet through a September 2024 $16.6 million Series B with Volvo Group Venture Capital among the participants.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Became a project manager at Langan Engineering & Environmental Services.
- **2013** — Worked at Booz & Company and as a teaching fellow at NYU Stern.
- **2014–2019** — Held associate, manager and principal roles at A.T. Kearney.
- **2019** — Served as chief strategy officer at U.S. Xpress.
- **2020** — Co-founded aifleet with Mark Farkas; carrier operations began in November.
- **2024** — aifleet announced a $16.6 million Series B on September 10.
- **2025** — Described a roughly 200-truck fleet in July; announced major fleet and job reductions in November.
- **2026** — Appeared on The High Performance Herd in August to discuss AI and fleet utilization.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and operates aifleet, combining AI load planning with trucking operations.
- Included in Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2023 Pros to Know list.
- Led aifleet through a September 2024 $16.6 million Series B with Volvo Group Venture Capital among the participants.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Featured on episode SE01E24 of The High Performance Herd, discussing fleet utilization and AI-enabled operations; episode listings date it August 13, 2026.
- **2025-11** — Announced substantial fleet and personnel reductions after a key supplier ended a contract, while stating that aifleet remained operational and was moving toward more contract freight.
- **2025-08** — Published an essay on why he believes a full-stack carrier can address trucking’s fragmentation and operating inefficiencies.

## Links

- Website: https://aifleet.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-el-khoury-a59b111/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11