Misty Stanley

Misty Stanley serves as Logistics Sales Supervisor for MDI in Hickory, North Carolina. She has held this position for a little over a year and brings about 10 years of experience in sales logistics supervision along with a total of 18 years in the carrier and trucking industry. After beginning her career at a fiber optic company following high school and later obtaining degrees in teaching and nursing, Misty transitioned into the trucking sector by starting part-time at a carrier and advancing to full-time roles. In her current position, she focuses on securing general commodity truckload freight through sales efforts, negotiating contracts and quotes with manufacturing clients, managing a team of 15 to 20 employees across freight and accounting functions, and serving as a customer relationship manager. Misty is a member of the National Trucking Association and a leadership association, and she has participated in woman-owned business initiatives including food drives. She also volunteers as director of VBS and as a coach for a soccer team while raising her three sons. Among her proudest achievements are empowering her employees through leadership development and successfully landing a major account valued at nearly a quarter of a million dollars annually.