Mariner Logistics appoints Flock Freight veteran Justin Turner as CEO

Published Aug 10, 12:00 PM UTC

Mariner Logistics, a Coppell, Texas-based asset-backed 4PL (fourth-party logistics) company, has appointed Justin Turner as its new CEO. Turner, a former Coyote Logistics early employee and Flock Freight chief revenue officer, brings extensive experience in scaling brokerages and freight technology. The company operates over 300 tractors, 800 trailers, and 1 million square feet of warehouse space, serving manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and data center clients. Turner highlighted Mariner's Sentinel Protocol, a multi-source carrier verification standard built for high-value freight security, and the Vibe Engine AI platform for automated spot procurement. The article also notes the legal implications of the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling on carrier vetting standards.