Supply Chain Manager Takes a Mental Health Day to Hunt Down Freight Spammers

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Samantha Colburn, Supply Chain Manager who will hunt down freight spammers.

CHICAGO, IL—In a bold move of self-care and corporate justice, local supply chain manager Samantha Colburn decided to take a mental health day—not for yoga or a nature hike, but to hunt down the freight spammers clogging her inbox.

“Enough is enough,” said Colburn, who manages logistics for global manufacturing giant DynoTec Industries. “I’m all for networking, but when I’ve got 47 emails from companies like ST Freight claiming they can revolutionize my shipping strategy with 'cost-effective transportation solutions,' I draw the line.”

Colburn’s breaking point came after receiving her fifth identical email from ST Freight, LLC, in a single day. The message, addressed to "Dear Transportation Manager," promised a "productive, enjoyable, and rewarding" relationship, complete with transportation options ranging from Van to Heavy Haul.

“They didn’t even personalize it,” she fumed, pointing to the phrase, "I am sure you are always looking for qualified help moving your freight." “I’ve spent years building an efficient supply chain, and now I’m supposed to believe some random email is my salvation?”

Determined to put a stop to the madness, Colburn set out on her mission armed with a list of offending senders, an industrial-strength spam filter, and a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Her first target? ST Freight’s headquarters.

“I didn’t just reply to their email,” Colburn said. “I called their office, got transferred 12 times, and finally demanded to speak to the person in charge of their 'cost-effective solutions.' Turns out, it’s just one guy named Gary working out of his garage.”

Gary, the self-proclaimed "Sales Wizard" of ST Freight, reportedly apologized profusely and offered Colburn a free tote bag, which she declined.

“I don’t want their swag,” Colburn said. “I want them to stop flooding my inbox and maybe invest in a marketing strategy that doesn’t involve harassing every supply chain manager on LinkedIn.”

After confronting ST Freight, Colburn turned her attention to other offenders, including "WeHaulU," "Global Freight Ninjas," and the mysteriously named "Hotshot Haulers Inc.” By the end of the day, she had unsubscribed from 92 mailing lists and blocked over 300 email addresses.

Colleagues at DynoTec Industries praised Colburn’s efforts. “She’s a hero,” said Paul Daniels, her assistant. “Thanks to Samantha, I can actually find emails from real vendors now instead of wading through a sea of spam.”

Colburn hopes her actions will inspire other supply chain managers to take a stand. “We’re not just transportation managers,” she said. “We’re people, and we deserve inboxes free of unsolicited promises about Heavy Haul and LTL services.”

As for ST Freight, a representative declined to comment but confirmed Gary is now "re-evaluating his email outreach strategy."

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