John Norman

About John Norman

I’m the Vice President of Sales at Arka Logistics, leading commercial growth across our asset-backed brokerage. With over a decade in transportation and logistics, I focus on building trusted partnerships and bridging asset capacity and brokerage flexibility to deliver dependable truckload solutions.Prior to Arka, I spent several years at Loadsmart growing the Account Sales department and helping build its intermodal offering. Earlier in my career, I spent over seven years at Schneider’s brokerage, supporting customers across diverse industries and modes. These experiences shaped my approach to logistics: execution matters, transparency matters, and long-term relationships consistently outperform short-term wins.I’m also a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran and carry those values of accountability, discipline, and teamwork into my leadership style every day. Outside of work, I serve as Chairman of the Young Professionals Committee for the Traffic Club of Chicago, where I help connect and develop the next generation of transportation leaders.Always open to connecting with fellow professionals and veterans across all industries.

Experience

1. Vice President of Sales

   Arka Logistics Llc

   Sep 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Drives market expansion and new customer development across the brokerage organization. Leads sales strategy while recruiting and developing a high-performing team centered on consistent execution and long-term partnerships over transactional wins. Partners closely with asset counterparts at Arka Express to deliver a multi-layered approach that blends dedicated capacity with brokerage flexibility.

Education

• Western Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Supply Chain
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Marketing Strategy
• Team Building
• Sales Management
• Social Media
• Customer Service
• Logistics