-- AP News | Interview with Logistics Talent Agency
At first glance, Logistics Talent Agency might seem like a new name in the recruitment world. But behind the rapid rise is a company that’s been dominating logistics hiring for years, just under a different banner.
As freight volatility, tariff shifts, and labor shortages continue to disrupt supply chains across North America, one recruitment firm has quietly established itself as the go-to partner in logistics recruitment for companies under pressure to hire real logistics talent. In this exclusive AP News interview, we spoke with Logistics Talent Agency to understand how they’ve emerged as a critical player in solving supply chain hiring challenges across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
It didn’t begin as a logistics agency. When CEO Eden Mordchaev first launched his recruitment business, it was focused on sales hiring, but unlike other firms chasing tech clients or SaaS startups, he leaned into the logistics industry from day one.
“So when I started my sales recruitment agency, I focused it on the logistics industry; it’s what I knew better than anyone else,” Mordchaev told AP News. “I had worked in freight, customs, and global trade compliance. I knew the pain points, the real cost pressures, and the people who made things move.”
That decision proved transformative. Within the first year, more than 80% of all placements were logistics sales roles, from transportation executives and regional VPs to global trade development managers. Over time, those same clients started asking Mordchaev’s team to fill their operational roles, too.
“We were so effective in logistics sales hiring that clients said, ‘Can you help us find a logistics coordinator? A warehouse manager? A VP of distribution?’ Before long, we were doing more operational hiring than sales,” he explained.
That organic shift led to the formal launch of Logistics Talent Agency, now a full-scale recruitment firm exclusively focused on hiring across logistics, supply chain, freight, and global trade. While the original sales recruitment business still operates and thrives, logistics has clearly become the agency’s core identity.
What sets Logistics Talent Agency apart is that it was built by people who’ve lived logistics, not just read job descriptions. Mordchaev’s background in logistics isn’t just a footnote; it’s the foundation. Before ever recruiting, he worked in global trade compliance, sat in freight strategy meetings, and helped enterprise importers navigate regulatory frameworks. That’s the difference clients notice immediately.
“We’ve been in the trenches,” he says. “We’ve run RFQs. We’ve sat in CBSA audits. We’ve managed cold chain volatility and tariff reclassification issues. That’s why we can talk to candidates with credibility, and why they take our calls.”
It’s this deep operational fluency that sets the agency apart from generalist recruiters. While most recruiting firms rely on surface-level screening and LinkedIn filters, Logistics Talent Agency focuses on technical fluency and headhunting precision. The agency doesn’t post and pray, they identify, engage, and close top talent who often weren’t looking.
From customs and compliance to transportation and procurement, every recruiter at the firm understands how logistics works and what it takes to lead.
Hiring in logistics today is harder than ever. According to Mordchaev, the biggest misconception about logistics recruiting is that it’s easy to fill because it’s “operational.” But the opposite is true.
“Hiring in logistics has never been harder,” he told AP News. “The roles are complex, the margins are tight, and the supply chain is more politicized than ever.”
From Section 321 and CARM reforms to rising port costs and tighter FDA regulations, companies across North America are navigating a storm of shifting trade dynamics, and the wrong hire can cost more than a resume suggests.
“A bad customs lead can get you fined. A weak warehouse director can sink your service level agreements. We’ve seen companies lose major accounts over logistics breakdowns,” Mordchaev said.
That’s why his firm doesn’t just fill seats, it finds leaders. People who understand how to reroute freight on the fly, cut clearance delays, reduce detention charges, and renegotiate vendor terms that protect margin.
Logistics Talent Agency now recruits across all levels of logistics and supply chain. But instead of listing off roles, they focus on outcomes: placing a procurement leader who reduced inbound shipping costs by $1.4 million, a general manager who restructured terminal operations to improve labor productivity by 20%, and a customs director who shortened FDA-bound clearance delays by three business days, giving their client first-to-shelf advantage in grocery distribution.
The agency operates across major hubs in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, from Houston to Toronto to Monterrey, and serves industries including freight forwarding, food import/export, manufacturing, retail logistics, ecommerce, and customs brokerage.
“We’re not recruiters who work in logistics,” Mordchaev says. “We’re logistics people who built a recruitment firm. There’s a difference.”
Looking to the future, Mordchaev emphasized precision over scale.
“We’re not trying to be the biggest,” he told AP News. “We’re trying to be the best at what we do, and what we do is logistics. If your freight’s stuck or your compliance slips, your software won’t save you. You need people who can lead through the chaos.”
And that’s exactly what his agency delivers: not just resumes, but real operators who make supply chains work, no matter what disruption comes next.
About Logistics Talent Agency
Logistics Talent Agency is North America’s leading recruitment firm focused exclusively on logistics, supply chain, freight, global trade, customs, and procurement hiring. From logistics coordinators to directors, VPs, and CSCOs, the firm places high-performing talent across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Toronto Office:
1 King St W 48th floor, Toronto, ON M5H 1A1, Canada
Contact Info:
Name: Eden Mordchaev
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Organization: Logistics Talent Agency
Address: 111 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704
Website: https://www.logisticstalentagency.com
Release ID: 89163169
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