Founder and Strategic Director | Logistics Visionary 

| Social Impact Architect | Architect of NCLES 

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About Michael Thomas

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Michael Thomas is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Freight University, Logistical Forwarding Solutions, and the Logistics Circular Infrastructure Initiative. With over 23 years of experience in logistics, transportation, and freight education, he is recognized as a national leader in AI-powered infrastructure design, logistics reform, and circular economic development.

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Michael is the author and architect of the Heavy-Duty Repair Transparency & Fairness Act (HD-RTFA)—a historic, privately-authored legislative initiative submitted across multiple U.S. states. This groundbreaking bill targets predatory repair and towing practices within the commercial vehicle industry, integrating AI oversight, national pricing benchmarks, whistleblower protections, and a Verified Repair Network.

 

It is among the first legislative proposals in U.S. history to include real-time AI governance in infrastructure reform.

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In addition to the HD-RTFA, Michael is also the author of several influential works in the logistics field, including:

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• Truck2Life: The 12 Mile Blueprint – a transformative guide aligning logistics with housing, education, and second-chance workforce models.

• The Art of the Deal with 10 Wheels – a visionary framework connecting business principles to the mindset of modern freight entrepreneurs.

• The 317-Page Freight University Business Training Manual – a comprehensive logistics curriculum for training dispatchers, brokers, and new freight business owners nationwide.

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As the founder of Freight University, And the National Circular Logistics Equity System (NCLES). Michael built America’s first tuition-free logistics education platform. To date, he has trained over 3000 professionals in freight dispatch, brokering, compliance, and scalable fleet development. His work has made logistics knowledge accessible to underserved communities, veterans, and aspiring freight entrepreneurs nationwide.

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At Logistical Forwarding Solutions (LFS), Michael leads a national consulting platform that serves public agencies, private fleets, and infrastructure developers. He has introduced industry-leading systems for launching fleets, managing regulatory compliance, developing freight investment strategies, and designing sustainable supply chain operations.

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Recognized as one of the top 0.00001% AI-enabled infrastructure strategists in the world, Michael continues to lead national and global efforts to realign freight, equity, and innovation through responsible systems thinking.

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