Shaun Lezer, CDL driver with In-N-Out Burger, shares what motivated him to make some critical decisions to improve his health, and discusses the importance of taking small steps in the right direction.
Nick Darman, founder and CEO of Alvys, discusses his entrepreneurial journey into trucking and what it took to create a world-class transportation management system and help fleets maximize efficiency and utilization.
Josh Hankins of J.B. Hunt joins Leah Shaver to discuss how communicating with drivers and understanding their needs can help with technology adoption, as well as to highlight Carol Ekster’s new book “Trucker Kid.”
Tracy Rushing, recipient of the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking Award, discusses how focusing on improving the experience for truck drivers is how freight companies not only become destination employers, but also improve the workload and cohesion of the support staff.
Brandon Wiseman, owner and president of Trucksafe Consulting, discusses updates to the FMCSA’s Clearinghouse Phase II monitoring and enforcement practices.
The trucking industry faces a rapid push in technology and innovation. It is more important than ever for carriers and logistics companies to determine how they will modernize. DDC FPO’s vice president of marketing and communications, Madison Conway, explains how companies can impact their futures and the trucking industry through optimization initiatives, services and technology solutions.
Keith Whann, chief technology officer of TruckSuite, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss how TruckSuite continues to evolve in bringing technology solutions to address drivers’ greatest needs.
Lisa Gonnerman joins Leah Shaver to discuss legacy achievements that led to her nomination for the Influential Woman in Trucking Award, including safety standards and women’s involvement in trucking leadership.
Stormie Janzen of Total Transportation of Mississippi joins Jeremy Reymer to discuss the importance of being involved and engaged in the industry and how trucking comes together to respond to natural disasters and emergencies.
Joe Anderson and Caleb Gee, co-founders of Truck Driver’s Best, join Jeremy Reymer to discuss their effort to provide a sorely needed service for drivers. Drivers can leverage Truck Driver’s Best for career advice, enabling them to make better decisions as they lean on the experience and expertise of the co-founders.
Jeremy Reymer is joined by Lisa M. Battaglia, founder and president of Battaglia Communications, as she shares her insights on internal marketing and communications strategies for employee engagement.
Leah Shaver sits down with Beth Potratz and Leigh Sauter, founders of Spark Change Lab, to discuss their passion for solving the supply chain industry’s staffing challenges with accessible webinars and live events.
Ed Burns, CEO of Burns Logistics, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and Project 61, to discuss the history of Burns Logistics and how that impacted his philosophy of sales through forming meaningful relationships.
Project 61 founder Jeremy Reymer shares the importance of creating awareness about low trucker life expectancy, and educating all stakeholders in the industry in order to alter that trajectory and help drivers live healthier, longer lives.
Dave Powell, professional CDL truck driver with Usher Transport, and 2024 National Tank Truck Carriers’ Driver of the Year, shares his perspective from behind the wheel. Powell reflects on the importance of drivers being intentional about their health, as well as being a strong ambassador for the industry in order to improve trucking’s image and attract a younger workforce.
James Winfrey, vice president of partnerships and alliances with Leoforce, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss advancements in recruiting technology in the trucking space, highlighting some of the best use cases for leveraging AI to allow for a better applicant experience and outcome.
Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute and regular guest host of Taking the Hire Road, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss the importance of leveraging data to make better business decisions.
Brent Dorfman of DriverReach highlights how a modern platform can streamline recruiting and compliance processes, which in turn frees up resources for more growth and development.
Justin Clarke, founder and CEO of driver staffing firm F|Staff, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he has disrupted the traditional driver staffing business model by leveraging technology to enable a better experience for matching drivers with fleets.
Mark Colson, president and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, discusses the importance of training and professional development as well as legislative support for the trucking industry.
Hope Zvara, founder and CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for driver health and wellness, why companies should invest in their drivers’ well-being, and what drivers can do on a daily basis in order to see real improvement and change over time.
As she prepared to take ownership of Veriha Trucking, Karen Smerchek took advantage of the networking and real-world experience of her colleagues in the Truckload Carriers Association to properly plan her career trajectory, and now she wants to give back to that same community.
The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) Program helps drivers under 21 gain experience in trucking, helps carriers fill seats and helps the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration gather safety and feasibility data on lowering the age requirements for truck drivers in interstate commerce.
The manager of business development for the transportation team at Geotab, Emily Williams, opened up to Jeremy Reymer about the importance of representation and leadership for women in transportation, driver health and Geotab’s efforts to drive positive change in trucking.
Lane Williams, founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joined Leah Shaver, president and CEO at the National Transportation Institute, to talk about driver recruiting trends and highlighted authentic approaches to attract the right drivers.
President and founder of Seated Social, Alex Carpenter, explains his philosophy of targeted advertising to passive drivers and how that leads to better retention and a more efficient use of recruitment resources.
Career Now Brands’ chief data officer, Nathan Widener, emphasizes the importance of data collection in the recruitment process and gives insight into how it can help carriers achieve maximum return on investment from recruiting campaigns.
Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO of Repowr, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO of Repowr, join Jeremy Reymer to talk about asset underutilization and its impact on the freight industry.
Among the changes in the transportation industry that Skinner Transfer Corp. has seen in the past century, regulations and safety measures have been among the toughest to navigate.
Chad Crotty, vice president of sales and business development for DDC FPO, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.
For smaller carriers and 3PLs such as Nagle Cos. to compete with nationwide corporations, they must operate honestly and maintain close relationships with both competitors and elected officials, says Ed Nagle III.
Tech nonprofit Emerge Career reduces recidivism and poverty rates among convicts by providing access to vocational training and job placement support throughout incarceration and after release.
Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, increases truck driver retention rates by targeting drivers who fit individual company culture, whether or not they are actively seeking a job.
Amanda Schuier, strategic maintenance director at Jetco Delivery, highlights the unique challenge of engaging with and retaining truck drivers and diesel technicians.
Stefan Trifan, president of APL Cargo, immigrated to the U.S. and built a successful carrier from the ground up, despite prejudice and discrimination.
The companies that benefit most from employee feedback are those that use it to optimize their systems, rather than focusing only on driver retention or satisfaction scores, says Max Farrell of WorkHound.
Kay Pfeiffer of TrueLifeCare joined Jeremy Reymer on Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of addressing the diabetes epidemic plaguing the trucking industry
Kyle Kottke, general manager for Kottke Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.
On a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer chatted with Candi Coate, certified director of safety and the north region corporate safety leader for Highway Transport.
Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Lindsey Trent, president and co-founder of Next Generation in Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer to share her passion for creating a path for a younger workforce in the trucking industry.
Ben Schill, CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper Transport, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.
On a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, and Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR, discussed the data behind trucking, the economy and the labor market.
Michael Lombard, president of Lombard Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Douglass is dedicated to being the best version of himself he can be, and that same drive fuels his desire to create a work environment that helps drivers excel.
A positive company culture starts from the top down, says the director of culture and driver services at Searcy Trucking.
Sadie Church, president of Recruit Hire Retain, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. The duo dove into Church’s trucking industry background and her passion for helping carriers improve their recruiting and retention processes.
Shawn Brown, vice president of safety with Cargo Transporters and mayor of the City of Claremont, North Carolina, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer chatted with Marina Ivanov, co-founder of Apex Transit, a North Carolina-based carrier.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer was joined by KSM Transport Advisors Chief Operating Officer Chris Henry.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Sepeti Moala, vice president of client success at Transportation Marketing Group.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Sean Horton, VP of sales at JobsInLogistics.com.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Chris Woody, director of safety at The M&W Logistics Group.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Dr. Abhinav Singh, a board-certified physician with decades of experience in sleep medicine.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Anthony Book, VP of sales and marketing at Long Haul Trucking.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Simon Curtis, CEO of Career Driver and director of Curtis Gabriel.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Eileen Dabrowski, director of learning, development and marketing at ReedTMS Logistics.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Amber Edmondson, president and CEO of Trailiner Corp.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Sam Bloomquist, the organization’s chief operating officer and CPO.
Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by industry friend and ally Yvonne Glover, director of operations at Tyler Technologies, an organization that builds solutions aimed at helping the public sector operate more efficiently.
On this episode of DriverReach’s Taking The Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Beth Potratz, founder, president and CEO of Drive My Way.
On this episode of Taking The Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by a great industry friend and partner, Max Farrell, co-founder and CEO of WorkHound.
In this week’s episode of Taking The Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by a great industry friend, Michael Precia, the CEO and president of fleet safety and risk management system Fleetworthy Solutions.
In this episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by a great industry friend and fellow compliance nerd, Stacey Gibson. Gibson is personnel operations manager at TLC Cos.
In this episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by an industry friend and leader in recruiting, Jason Crowell, director of recruitment at Custom Commodities Transport.
During this episode of Taking The Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Kameel Gaines, founder, president and CEO of Rig on Wheels, a third-party driver recruiting firm.
Gary Langston, president of the Indiana Motor Truck Association, joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss advocacy and the next generation of leaders in the industry.
Evan Shelley, the co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, joins Taking The Hire Road to share how his company is solving the lack of truck driver parking with an app.
Shannon Currier of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss how the organization is giving help and hope to drivers and their families when they need it the most.
Jim Ward, president of the Truckload Carriers Association, joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss how the organization is elevating the industry.
Doug Marcello joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss the trend of nuclear verdicts in the trucking industry.
R.E. Garrison’s executive director of safety and HR joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss the company’s driver-first mindset.
Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, is joined on this episode of Taking The Hire Road by a great friend and innovative leader, Justin Clarke. Clarke is the founder and CEO of F|Staff, an on-demand truck driver staffing company.
NTI works to provide carriers with actionable data and benchmarking studies, enabling them to make informed decisions about their own compensation packages.
PGT is well known for its innovative approach to all things flatbed. The company applies this same attitude to driver hiring and training.
Idelic’s founder joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss how machine learning is helping companies predict crash risk and effectively coach the right drivers.
Groendyke Transportation’s recruiting manager shares how embracing change has helped the company grow.
“There’s a disconnect between what I think employers think they’re saying to drivers versus what drivers are seeing and feeling,” said Seiza’s Ron Yazzetti.
Roadmaster Drivers School President Brad Ball joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of bringing new drivers to the industry.
Jennifer Hedrick, the new president and CEO of Women in Trucking, speaks on the association’s efforts to advance women’s presence in the transportation industry.
Nussbaum Transportation’s chief administrative officer joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss how the company’s investment in its people is critical to its culture and success.
Centerline Drivers VP John Trahan debunks the misconceptions surrounding staffing companies and stresses the importance of investing in all drivers.
Stepping up amid tragedy, Bestway Express’ CEO continues to make progress in growing the company and continuing his father’s legacy.
The founder and CEO of Supply Chain Fitness discusses the importance of driver health during Employee Health and Fitness Month.
Ralph Moyle CEO Ashley Kordish discusses steps she has taken to understand her employees’ circumstances and create a positive work culture.
The president of Sewell Motor Express provides insight on a new way to establish a positive company culture to achieve better employee retention.
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson discusses efforts underway to make the trucking industry more diverse.
Trucking companies should include better legal care options for drivers.
WorkforceQA’s Grady Phillips joined Taking the Hire Road to discuss truck driver qualification.
Trucksafe’s owner joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the latest Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse statistics.
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is creating awareness among young people about opportunities in trucking.
Acrisure EVP Brian Fielkow joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of focusing on operational excellence to drive safe results.
A recruiting manager talks about being a woman in the industry as well as the importance of transparent recruiting and the positive impact it can have on trucking companies.
GoToro, previously known as FATj, focuses on making the lives of recruiters easier through advanced, data-driven technology.
Amy Boerger, Cummins Engine Plant’s first female product engineer and vice president, is retiring after nearly 40 years with the company.
In order to combat challenges, recruiters should lead with integrity, according to Hansen and Adkins’ Tommy Valenzuela.
Listed in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2023, ACT is constantly evolving to create a better environment for its current and prospective drivers.
Best Pass attributes part of its success to its partnerships and encourages fleets of all sizes to consider partnering with other industry players to increase efficiencies.
Luma Brighter Learning is helping carriers stand out as top employers during a driver shortage through better training programs.
Companies should utilize social media and content marketing for recruitment efforts to stay ahead.
