Anil Saini wins IAOTP Male Trailblazer honor

IAOTP has selected Anil Saini, CEO of Madison Intermodal dba SEI Transportation and Pooja Trucking Inc., for its 2026 Male Trailblazer of the Year Award. He will be honored at the group’s annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, recognizing his leadership in intermodal transportation and business growth.

Why it matters: - IAOTP’s Trailblazer Award is meant to spotlight leaders who have broken barriers, introduced new methods and set higher standards in their industries. - The honor adds to Saini’s profile in transportation and reinforces his position in the intermodal drayage market. - The award will be presented at IAOTP’s 2026 Annual Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

What happened: - IAOTP selected Anil Saini for The Male Trailblazer of the Year Award for 2026. - Saini is the chief executive officer at Madison Intermodal dba SEI Transportation and Pooja Trucking Inc. - IAOTP will honor Saini at its annual awards gala in New York City. - The gala will be held at the Plaza Hotel.

The details: - Saini has almost two decades of experience as a CEO. - He assumed ownership of Saini Express Inc. in 2010. - He also established Pooja Trucking Inc. in 2010. - Saini owns intermodal drayage companies that use the rail system for long-distance transportation. - The business serves a 200-mile radius centered around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. - Saini works with Amazon, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Home Depot. - His company uses a fleet of trains and trucks for transportation and delivery services. - Before his current transportation career, Saini built businesses in other sectors, including a bar and restaurant he operated for more than 10 years. - Saini completed coursework at the Fox School of Business. - He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delhi. - He earned a Master of Business Administration from Temple University. - His recent recognition follows earlier honors from IAOTP, including Top Business Innovator of the Year, Top CEO of the Decade and Top CEO of the Year. - The Better Business Bureau recognized him for Best Intermodal Company Award in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. - He has also been named Nation’s Top Professional by Marquis Who’s Who. - His media features include Entrepreneur, Time, GQ, Forbes, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, plus online coverage from USA Today and AP News. - AsiaOne named him Global Indian of the Year for 2023-24 and 2026 in Dubai. - WCRC recognized him in 2024 as a world’s leading leader at the Palace of Westminster in the UK Parliament. - He appeared on the cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine and in the international best seller “Top 50 Fearless Leaders” and “Top 25 Global Impact Leaders.” - Saini is affiliated with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement. - He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and the American Trucking Association. - IAOTP President Stephanie Cirami said selecting Saini was an easy decision and called him inspirational, influential and a visionary.

Between the lines: - The award and the long list of prior recognitions suggest IAOTP is using Saini as a model for cross-industry entrepreneurship and transportation leadership. - The release blends business credentials with extensive third-party recognition to build credibility around Saini’s profile. - The recurring emphasis on intermodal transportation and retail customers points to a company built around logistics scale and established commercial relationships.

What's next: - IAOTP will honor Saini at the 2026 Annual Awards Gala this December at the Plaza Hotel. - Saini said he hopes to further expand his business. - His public-facing information is available at more information and SEI Transportation. - The release also points readers to three videos: watch his video, another video and a third video.

The bottom line: - IAOTP is using its gala to elevate Anil Saini as a transportation executive whose companies, customers and prior awards have made him a recurring honoree.