Sheri Clark
Sheri Clark is a highly experienced logistics professional with more than 25 years in the transportation industry, having built her career through determination, self-education, and hands-on experience. She began in car hauling after gaining early exposure to the trucking industry on the road, where she developed a deep, practical understanding of operations. Over time, she expanded her expertise across a wide range of commodities, including steel, pipe, and industrial freight. Her career progression includes roles with TA Services and Electrologistics, where she spent 12 years specializing in oil and gas pipe logistics, mastering the breakdown of complex pipe releases and managing intricate transportation operations.
In January 2025, Sheri joined Circle Logistics Services as a Senior Business Development Manager, marking a pivotal milestone in her career. In this role, she successfully launched and operates her own office—her most significant professional achievement to date. Acting as a one-person operation, she oversees the full logistics lifecycle, from sales and customer acquisition to dispatching and sourcing trucks. Known for her ability to manage high-pressure situations, Sheri thrives on the challenges of building new customer relationships and delivering tailored solutions for complex and time-sensitive freight needs.
Throughout her journey, Sheri has remained resilient and driven, particularly as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry. She has faced and overcome challenges with determination, refusing to be discouraged and instead using those experiences as motivation to push forward. Passionate about both her work and representation in the field, she is committed to proving that women can succeed and excel in logistics. As she continues to grow her operation, Sheri remains focused on building a strong team, fostering lasting partnerships, and delivering reliable, high-quality service to every client she serves.
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What do you attribute your success to?
I would have to say my biggest mentor through my journey was John Shepard, the owner of Electrologistics. He took me under his wing at TA Services and taught me almost everything that I know. He guided me on how to break down pipe - when you get a big release and you're looking at all these numbers and thinking 'wow, what am I supposed to do with this?' - he really took me under his wing and taught me almost everything I know when it comes to oil and gas and the pipe industry. Beyond that, I've learned through self-teaching and paying very close attention to the people around me who were teaching me. The key is to pay attention. Everything I've learned, I've learned on my own or from observing and absorbing knowledge from those around me. I never had certificates or went to college - I self-taught in a lot of ways, and it has made me thrive.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would tell her that there are many challenges, but the challenges can be very rewarding. Logistics can be very rewarding and very lucrative. I would never deter somebody from wanting to come onto this job. You just need to have a good head on your shoulders and learn how to decompress at the end of the day that is important. Find outlets, like go to the gym after work, or yoga, or play with your kids, anything to just decompress. Because you do need to decompress after a long day. In logistics, there is no 8 to 5 - sometimes you're working 10 to 12 hours a day trying to cover loads, or a customer might call and say 'hey, I need a truck right now,' and that's what you do. But I think there's plenty of room for young women to come in and thrive. It's doable, for sure. I would suggest any of them coming into logistics.