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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guest Austin Hammen of AH Trucking shares the inspiring growth story from a small family operation to a 35-truck fleet. Austin discusses transitioning through dump, livestock, and hopper hauling, the value of in-house maintenance, and lessons in leadership after his father’s passing—while offering honest insights on building culture, cost-saving strategies, and future expansion plans.
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00:00 Family Business: From Dump to Cow Trucks
05:10 Balancing College and Truck Work
06:51 "Bulk TMS: Streamlining Freight Management"
12:53 "Heirloom Truck's Legacy"
13:32 Drone Surprise Snapshot
16:48 Delegating Tasks to Build Relationships
21:39 "Father's Health Challenges Remembered"
23:18 "Transition to Leadership and Mentorship"
27:31 Melvin Bowman's Impact on Truck Management
29:48 DIY Maintenance Saves Costs
34:09 Motor Restoration Project Update
38:37 No-Violation Inspection Reward Program
41:35 On-Site Fuel Tank Savings
45:26 Transition to Cummins Fleet
47:49 DPF Cleaning Takes Three Days
49:45 "Declining Requests Due to Liability"
54:08 "Managing Team Dynamics"
58:06 Future Family Business Hopes
59:03 Appreciation for Jared's Visit
By Jared Flinn4.8
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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guest Austin Hammen of AH Trucking shares the inspiring growth story from a small family operation to a 35-truck fleet. Austin discusses transitioning through dump, livestock, and hopper hauling, the value of in-house maintenance, and lessons in leadership after his father’s passing—while offering honest insights on building culture, cost-saving strategies, and future expansion plans.
Watch this episode on YouTube & Subscribe!
https://youtu.be/T1uMLzYvSP
Free Video Shoot From BulkLoads?
https://links.bulkloads.com/widget/form/bfbbWKvA8xQZJKKYfc2Z How can we pray for you? Email us:Check out our companies!
BulkLoads - https://www.bulkloads.com/sign_up/create_account/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast
Insurance - https://www.bulkinsurancegroup.com/
Factoring - https://www.smartfreightfunding.com/
Transportation Management (TMS) - https://www.bulktms.com/
Permitting- https://www.bulkloads.com/tools/permitting/
Timestamp:
00:00 Family Business: From Dump to Cow Trucks
05:10 Balancing College and Truck Work
06:51 "Bulk TMS: Streamlining Freight Management"
12:53 "Heirloom Truck's Legacy"
13:32 Drone Surprise Snapshot
16:48 Delegating Tasks to Build Relationships
21:39 "Father's Health Challenges Remembered"
23:18 "Transition to Leadership and Mentorship"
27:31 Melvin Bowman's Impact on Truck Management
29:48 DIY Maintenance Saves Costs
34:09 Motor Restoration Project Update
38:37 No-Violation Inspection Reward Program
41:35 On-Site Fuel Tank Savings
45:26 Transition to Cummins Fleet
47:49 DPF Cleaning Takes Three Days
49:45 "Declining Requests Due to Liability"
54:08 "Managing Team Dynamics"
58:06 Future Family Business Hopes
59:03 Appreciation for Jared's Visit

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