Noah Searcy

Sometimes, competition, teamwork and grit can lead you toward a successful career pathway. Noah Searcy has used the skills he learned as a student athlete at Atlantic Coast High School and Georgia Southern University and applied them toward his current role at Trailer Bridge. Inc., a full-service transportation provider headquartered in Jacksonville.

“I’ve always had an interest in business,” said Searcy. “After taking an introductory course in supply chain management, I became interested in the industry.”

Searcy is a Pricing Coordinator at Trailer Bridge. Founded in 1991 by industry pioneer Malcom McLean, Trailer Bridge began with a focus on the Puerto Rican trade lane offering consistent weekly barge service. Since expanding into domestic transportation in 2012, the company’s Logistics Division has grown to include full truckload, intermodal shipping, cross-border solutions and drayage. Trailer Bridge has a global presence with locations in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.

Searcy joined Trailer Bridge in 2022 shortly after graduating from Georgia Southern, where he earned dual bachelor of business administration degrees in logistics and supply chain management and finance. As a teen, Searcy had an interest in pursuing a degree in criminology. After taking a few classes at Georgia Southern, he discovered he didn’t have a passion for it. Searcy’s academic adviser encouraged him to explore business and logistics careers.

“There are so many goods that are transported by land, air and sea from all over the world,” Searcy said. “Working with ocean freight services resonated and appealed to me.”

As Pricing Coordinator at Trailer Bridge, Searcy provides quotes and manages ocean account contracts for both domestic and international customers. Trailer Bridge provides comprehensive ocean freight services designed to streamline shipping across North America, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and international markets. In his role, Searcy collaborates and works closely with sales, account management, truck operations teams and customers shipping goods to and from the United States. Searcy’s position requires proactive planning, problem-solving and analytical skills.

“My job is where it all starts,” Searcy said. “I enjoy being a part of the process, seeing the journey evolve from start to finish and working with our teams.”

Searcy appreciates the company culture at Trailer Bridge, which is built on service to colleagues, customers and the communities where they live, work and play. Searcy was nominated to join the company’s 2025 Extreme Leadership Training Program, which focuses on developing future leaders within the company’s businesses.

“Our leadership want to invest in you and help you build your skillset,” Searcy said. “It really feels like family here.”

For those interested in pursuing a career in logistics, Searcy encourages students to network and seek mentors in the industry. He says strong communication skills and computer proficiency in programs such as PowerBI and Excel are vital. Most importantly, do your research and find a career that ignites your passion.

“My advice is don’t stress about it, but figure out what you like to do,” Searcy said. “You’ll be successful if you enjoy what you’re doing.”