We Build the Connections That Move Opportunity Forward.
Our Story
Courier Business Academy created a practical pathway for people seeking to enter and grow within the courier and logistics industry. Strategic Connections brought the government relations, procurement, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship, and partnership expertise needed to open larger doors.
Beyond The Wheels was created from the combined strengths of both organizations—but it has its own identity and purpose. As a nonprofit, Beyond The Wheels builds the support system around logistics entrepreneurs. We pursue grants and sponsorships that strengthen programs. We bring government and industry leaders into the room. We enhance VIP Days and experiential learning. We connect participants to procurement education, corporate partners, associations, mentors, and opportunity networks
Our role is not to replace Courier Business Academy or Strategic Connections. Our role is to multiply their impact and create a broader ecosystem where education is supported by access, relationships, resources, and real-world opportunity.
Current Board Representation
Kenneth Kelley
President & CEO
Strativia
Lincoln Tyson
Founder and Principal
TPM Group
Angela A. McCullough
President & CEO
Tri-Logistics LLC
Travis Mack
Chairman & CEO
The Saalex Corporation
Who We Serve
Beyond The Wheels serves aspiring and emerging courier and logistics entrepreneurs, Courier Business Academy students and alumni, small logistics businesses seeking procurement readiness, and communities that can benefit from stronger pathways to business ownership and industry participation. Specific eligibility will be listed by program or funding source
To expand economic opportunity in logistics by connecting education, government, industry, procurement, and strategic resources for emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses.
A logistics industry in which access to knowledge, relationships, and opportunity is not determined by who a person already knows—but by what they are prepared to build.
Beyond The Wheels is a nonprofit organization connecting logistics education with government, industry, procurement, partnerships, and opportunity. Created from the combined strengths of Courier Business Academy and Strategic Connections, we build the ecosystem that helps emerging entrepreneurs move forward.
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