The Driving Forward Podcast is broadcasting LIVE from TA Dedicated. Join Nate Johnson and Robert Bain of Driving Forward along with special guests Rob McNeil, VP of Sales and Solutions at TA Dedicated, Matt Zechmann, VP of Operations at TA Dedicated, and Jennie Malafarina, CEO of Virago Marketing.

Nate talks about how much a one percent improvements over a one week periods can improve your business over the course of a two year period. Also, there's a few lake life videos we were able to pull together from father's day weekend.

In this episode we’ll be speaking with Kyle Kottke, co-owner and General Manager of Kottke Trucking. We’ll explore Kyle’s early days in the industry to his pivotal role steering Kottke Trucking towards success. Kyle has a lot of heartfelt anecdotes, personal reflections and insightful wisdom and we’re excited to spend an hour in discussion with him.

Nate reflects on a busy week of travel and conference attendance, noting the value of networking and education despite lower-than-expected attendance. He discusses the varying success of different conferences, like the Broker Carrier Summit and Manifest, and emphasizes the importance of pre- and post-conference tactics for maximizing value.

We're live from “The Future of Supply Chain” conference by FreightWaves!

Hot off the NAFC conference, Nate dives into the crucial art of saying "no" to freight you don't need.

In this episode of the Driving Forward Podcast, we sit down with Tim Chrulski, the Chief Operating Officer of Garner Trucking, Inc., and the host of the Beyond the Cab Podcast. With nearly three decades of experience in the trucking industry, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our conversation.

Nate calls an audible and changes his messaging for this Tuesday Trip from Nothing With Out Trucking (although there's a brief intro) to Mental Health Awareness. There's been a lot of activity in his life over the last few weeks with friends, family and colleagues that inspired this message. Mental health isn't something that needs to be focused on just for the month of May. It's something needs to be focused on year round and Nate pledges to do so moving forward.

Join us on this special episode as we sit down with Ed Burns, the CEO of Burns Logistics known for his unique perspective on business and his love for building sandcastles, Ed brings a blend of wit, wisdom, and warmth to our show. So grab your shovel and pail, or just a cup of coffee and join us for a conversation that promises to be enlightening and entreating.

Nate talks about the technology discussions he's been having recently with companies at conferences and how they all seem to center around one thing.