The H&M Trucking Podcast

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re welcoming Tim Krueger from JFL and H&M Driver Zach Beckman off the top to talk about the freight market.  We’ll dig in with Tim to see how the load boards are looking and how he’s feeling about the market’s future, and we’ll get Zach’s thoughts on what he’s seen on the ground level and how he’s feeling about it.  After that, we’ll be joined by H&M’s Executive Vice President Dale Cook and H&M Safety Manager Dean Edmunds for a conversation focusing on H&M’s Samsara Safety Score.  We’ll talk about recent adjustments to the metrics, how the score is looking currently, and what can be improved upon.

Truck stop safety is always in the front of our minds, and today on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re hearing a first-hand account.  H&M Driver Tommy Bash will join us along with H&M Driver Thomas Woods Jr.  Tommy had a close call recently where he was hit while walking at a fuel island, and Tom has no shortage of crazy truck stop stories either.  We’ll also welcome Teddy Arnold for a quick update about all the tire slashing happening at truck stops in the south.

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re bringing you behind the scenes to learn about how this podcast gets made, and meet who is responsible for making it sound and look so good.  Audio ninja Mike Martin, Media ninja Haylee Moreland, Recruiting ninja Sherry Vogler and President of Bulldog Solutions ninja Jackson Thompson join Denny and Marcus to uncover the mystery behind the H&M Trucking Podcast.

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re celebrating our drivers for Driver Appreciation Week.  We’ll hear from company President James Fonda, Hopper Division Manager Brenda Hampton, and Van Division Manager Brian Gernandt and let them heap the accolades on as a way to say thank you to all of our drivers!

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’ll pay homage and remember the true Americans who lost their lives on 9/11.  We’ll hear stories from drivers Jeremy Essary, Jamie Fish, and Candance Clough, and share our own experiences. We’ll also read a touching post about the dogs that helped in the aftermath.  Never Forget.

This week on the pod, we're welcoming football season by tackling some benefits that H&M drivers might not know they have. We'll welcome HR Manager Eve Essary and HR and Payroll Specialist Ashley Mason, who will run down the finer points of Fed Logic, a program to help drivers and their families hunt down federal programs they are qualified for. We'll also discuss HSA/FSA, CanaRX, and Telehealth. This episode is loaded with info on great benefits, so focus up, and get your head in the game.

Over the last 70 episodes, we’ve had a lot of fun, made some memories, and learned a bag full of lessons along the way.  On this episode of the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’ll revisit some of our favorite segments from episodes past.  We’ll hear from H&M drivers Tom Woods, Joe Bargonetti, H&M driver Bryan Allen walks us through a predatory towing scheme he fell victim to with his dispatcher, and we’ll have some fun and play some games with Sherry and Michaela from recruiting.  We’ll also hear from journalist Alan Adler, and the founder of H&M Trucking, Randy Mueller.

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, it’s that time of year again, so we’re sending your kids back to school!  We’ll check in with Eve Essary so she can Lay Down The Law, and we’ll play 2 truths and a lie with her.  After that we’ll check in with H&M driver Mark Stamper, who will talk to us about his family’s decision to homeschool their kids.

On this episode of the H&M Trucking Podcast, we've got some changes happening with things like the new driver pay structure and the SE Division. President of H&M James Fonda and Head of HR for H&M Eve Essary join us to talk through the changes and dispel any rumors.

This week on the H&M Trucking podcast, we’re talking about speeding and other violations that are rearing their ugly heads and affecting our CSA score.  Safety Director Dean Edmunds and Executive Vice President Dale Cook will join Marcus and Denny to hash out what’s going on, and share some tips and incentives to help keep your speed in check.