Six-Figure Trucker

Erica Austin remembers the thrill of the open roads as she recalls the road trips she experienced with her dad as a little girl. This dad went on to teach his daughter how to drive, and decades later, the beam of Erica’s smile still radiates through the windshields. Those years have also given Erica more to smile about. As the matriarch of a big family of her own, she’s a loving mom and a doting grandma. But make no mistake: Erica Austin is still a boss behind the wheel! We’re so pleased to welcome one of our finest drivers to the show today as she lights up the airwaves with her infectious personality and savvy wisdom. Regarding driveaway trucking, she’ll say that “women do it better.” Well, if it’s just based on Erica Austin, we couldn’t disagree. Don’t miss part one of our fantastic conversation on this episode of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes:

• Welcoming the highly recommended, Erica Austin to the show! (1:05)
• Divine Design (5:10)
• Drive Garbage Trucks? Hear Erica’s expert Tips (6:15)
• Erica’s “babies” - her big happy Family! (11:43)
• Nobody but Norton (13:00)
• Erica’s passion for Driving and the Open Roads (14:02)
• “Women do it better” (15:19)
• Top traits of a great Driver (16:14)
• The beauty of Going Home (20:36)

Keep Trucking, Erica!

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In this bonus episode of the Six Figure Trucker, we’re highlighting one of our Drivers of the Year! Derek Ambrose earns this title for his work in the CDL lanes of Norton Transport. It hasn’t always been easy for this former Mississippi State running back. No, his journey to success in Driveaway has been fueled by failure. Hear how Mr. Ambrose went from sleeping in his car to Six Figure Trucker, and one of our Drivers of the Year! #SixFigureTrucker.

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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Before he was a fixture in a Big Rig, our guest today spent most of his days in the Big Apple. As a kid growing up playing basketball on the streets of Long Island, 6 foot 8 inch Peter Rizzo was often called a “Skyscraper.” He went on to play hoops in college before returning to the City to work as a police officer among the land of skyscrapers. But, within his first few months on the job, two of them came down. When the unthinkable occurred, Peter Rizzo joined his comrades and jumped straight into the fire to do what he could to rescue lives and restore a city. We thank him for his service, and we’re honored to have him as our guest today as he shares some of his memories of that time on the force with the NYPD. Don’t miss this conversation with one of our nation’s finest on this episode of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes:

• Welcoming Peter Rizzo back to the show for week 2! (1:17)
• A kid from Long Island (2:30)
• Joining the NYPD just ahead of that Fateful Day (3:17)
• Never Forget (9:10)
• You can’t live in Fear! (13:33)

Mr. Rizzo, we salute you and all who served our country those fateful days.

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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100%. That’s Mr. Rizzo’s on-time percentage for the month of September! A lot has to go right to achieve this statistical anomaly. Still, there’s a reason why Peter Rizzo is consistently near the top of the driveaway charts for on-time and load completion percentages. He would tell you that it all starts with planning. Logistics is a Driveaway driver’s best friend. In this episode, hear how better planning will lead to more loads, more peace, and more for your bottom line! Tune in today as we welcome Peter Rizzo to the show on this edition of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes:

• Trucking Logistics and the Art of a (good) Deal!  (1:03)
• Expert planning and alert Navigation add up to impressive stats! (5:43)
• Making the Safety Director Smile (10:25)
• Peter’s journey to and experience in Driveaway (12:45)

Keep Trucking, Peter!

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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When asked about the kind of truck she prefers, our guest responded: “I like a manual shift. You know, the old-school Peterbuilts and Kenworths. But, every truck I drive is different, and I like that I'm driving a truck.” Those, my friends, are the words of a bona fide trucker. Carrie Keyes is the real deal. In her 25 years behind the wheel, she has driven everything from dump trucks to city buses to tractor-trailers. And she’s run the gamut of businesses behind those trucks as well. So, when someone like her says she’s found the industry’s pot of gold, it carries weight. In addition to the wealth of knowledge and insight packed into this episode, Carrie Keyes will share why Driveaway proved to be her Promised Land from which she’ll never return. This is an episode of SixFigure Trucker that you can’t afford to miss.

Show Notes

• We catch up with Carrie with her coffee outside of Denver (1:04)
• The 5 Rule - Carrie’s secret to stress-free living (10:07)
• From CB Radios to Cell Phones - communication on the road (14:00)
• The True Freedom of Driveaway (16:22)
• Carrie shares her journey in the Trucking industry (22:00)
• Finding her Promised Land in Driveaway (28:00)
• She likes the Old School Manual…but in the end she just likes Trucks! (34:10)
• Share some Drinks at the SFT Bar with John and Carrie (37:10)
• Her character, intelligence, and love for driving make Carrie an incredible member of our Norton team (42:45)

Keep Truckin’, Carrie!

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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When Malcolm Williams joined the world of Driveaway, his income significantly increased. Then he lowered the Boom, and watched his income double! “My kids”, he says, “are going to have a great Christmas!” We’re pumped for Malcolm and honored to have him as our guest for this episode. He’s a military veteran who served our country proudly for nearly a decade, including one tour in Afghanistan. Upon his return to the States, he launched his career in driveaway trucking. Though he’s new to Boom Trucking, he’s already rolling and watching his freedom and bank account soar. Join us for this episode of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes:

• Malcolm Williams joins us from the road! (1:04)
• Thank you, Malcolm, for your service to our country (3:05)
• Moving from running singles to running the Boom (6:04)
• Malcolm's experience in Trucking before driveaway and how it compares (10:58)
• Malcolm’s many Classifications and their benefits (13:50)

Keep Trucking, Malcolm!

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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Last week, we had Kendrick Jackson on the show. This week, we’ve got his bad-ass better half! His girlfriend and over-the-road teammate, Leshaundra McAdams, joins us today to share her side of their incredible life. Like Kendrick, she’s a veteran driver who got her start driving tour buses and eventually migrated to driveaway, decking, and driver training. Together, this dynamic duo of deck sets have earned their ability to routinely float aboard another deck…a Caribbean Cruise! Leshaundra is also a motorcycle enthusiast who founded her own bike club called Female Bikers Incorporated. Tune in as we highlight the life of another driveaway star, Leshaundra McAdams, on this episode of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes:

• Welcoming the “better half” of a Driving Team (0:55)
• Deck sets, Training, and Safety (4:10)
• A match made in Tour Bus heaven (7:49)
• Smokin’ on two wheels with the Female Bikers INC! (13:03)
• Leshaundra looks to keep decking and helping others (15:25)
• Cruising the Caribbean (17:09)

Keep Trucking, Leshaundra!

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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Losing your brakes is a fear of most who climb into a big rig. Losing your brakes while barreling down a mountain? That’s a flat-out nightmare. A nightmare that became a reality for Kendrick Jackson in August of 2020. Thanks to some quick thinking and the grace of God, Kendrick climbed out of the wreckage to continue his booming career in driveaway. As you’ll hear in this episode, Kendrick is not just a survivor story; he’s a success story! He shares how his transition to becoming a driveaway deck driver has enabled him to triple his income and increase his sense of fulfillment. We’re so pleased to welcome one of Norton’s finest deck drivers and trainers as Mr. Kendrick Jackson joins us on this episode of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes:

• Welcoming Kendrick Jackson to the show! (1:31)
• From the motor coach to driving decks, to making BANK (4:05)
• Kendrick’s Way (6:24)
• Driving a Motor Coach to Superbowls and World Series! (8:22)
• Six-Figure Blessings in Decking (11:25)
• A Driver’s worst Nightmare (14:25)
• Driver Endorsements and Driver Training (17:57)
• Kendrick looks down the road to his future in driveaway (26:24)
• Over the Road Romance? Kendrick teases next week! (29:03)

Keep Trucking, Kendrick!!

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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Here at the Six-Figure Trucker, we’re perpetually impressed by the myriad personalities, talents, and experiences held by our drivers and uncovered by this show! American truck drivers are truly incredible people. We have another example on the show today. We welcome a guy who spends part of his time behind the wheel and the rest behind a camera. In addition to being a top performer in driveaway trucking, Raphael Hempstead is an actor, model, singer, and podcaster. In other words, you might catch a glimpse of him on Interstate 85 or Hulu. You might hear his voice through his headsets or your favorite podcasting platform. You might see him on the highway or the runway. And today, you can listen to him right here on our show! We’re so pleased to welcome the always-entertaining Raphael Hempstead on this episode of the #SixFigureTrucker.

Show Notes:

• Raphael’s on the road AND in the spotlight (1:10)
• Background and experiences that led to a big Audition (5:20)
• The Ralphie Show and other Podcasts! (10:25)
• Take me to Church - getting his start at the steeple (17:34)
• Options open - Raphael’s future in trucking (19:43)

Keep Trucking, Raphael!

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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“Teamwork makes the dream work.” Raphael Hempstead embodies this quote both in his relationship with his dispatcher and his commitment to helping fellow drivers over the road. In this episode, we’ll hear some of Raphael’s backstory that has built his work ethic and shaped his commitment to brotherhood. We’ll also be joined by Raphael’s dispatcher, who sings his praises and shares some insights into what has made their relationship so special. In a world full of team members, we’re so pleased to welcome a true team-mate, Raphael Hempstead, on this edition of the #SixFigureTrucker.

The Six-Figure Trucker is a weekly podcast about driveaway trucking brought to you by Norton Transport. For more information or to subscribe, please visit Six-FigureTrucker.com.

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