It’s spooky season here on the H&M Trucking Podcast, and we’re celebrating Halloween by bringing in a couple of H&M employees who love Halloween.  Driver Keith Gros and Recruiter Sherry Vogler will join us as Kieth talks about some spooky experiences and Sherry breaks the news that she used to live in a haunted house where kids’ toys would move on their own. After that, Denny and Marcus will talk about some of the most haunted roads in America.

This week on the H&M Trucking podcast, we’re addressing some changes in our leadership structure.  We’ll welcome President of H&M Trucking James Fonda, Chief Operations Officer Ryan Holm, Chief People Officer Eve Essary, and introduce you to our new Chief Financial Officer, Jami Bahle.  After that, we’ll talk to H&M Driver Thad McBride, who hails from Augusta, Georgia.  Thad and his fill in dispatcher Lindsay Goodin will walk us through how Hurricane Helene has hampered their work days.  Finally, Denny will bring us a list of items he used to keep on the truck during the winter months.  Find the list below!

Winter Prep List

Windshield Scraper

Shovel

Basic Tool Kit

Snow Chains and learn to throw them!

Jumper Cables

Kitty Litter or salt

MINIMUM - Half-full of fuel

Anti gel and Antifreeze

Heavy Duty Winter Clothes including heavy coat, waterproof

boots, warm gloves and hat

Battery powered radio

Flashlights/Extra Batteries

Extra Food and Water - Don’t forget your furry co-pilot if you

have one!

First Aid Kit

Cell Phone Charger or Extra Battery

CB Radio

Things to consider

Park where you can stay warm – in the event your truck has

issues.

Check the wind forecast – try to park with your ass to the

wind.

If the lot is iced over, after parking for your 10 hr. break,

wait a few minutes to let the tires cool. Then, move

your

rig a few inches.

Ensure H&M’s heater units are fueled (add anti gel)

And, run a while to make sure they are operating properly.

Preplan the entire trip adjusting each days driving times and

routing.

Weather forecast – be ready to adjust YOUR schedule

Plan alternate routes – you may need them.

Pre-plan where you will stop - and at least one backup

just in case

Find a way to let those close to you know your plans. And, where

you stop for your break.

i.e. TX.I-35x193@TA - translates to Texas, Interstate 35, exit 193 at the TA Truckstop

If the roads are “Slushy”, clear all your lights, blinkers, etc.

EVERY TIME you stop.

This week on the H&M Trucking podcast, we’ll welcome H&M Driver Teddy Arnold and President of Truckers Christmas Group, Mark Abraham, to tell us all about the charity and how to get involved.  After that, Denny and Marcus will bring you some coverage of the Port Strike, and Hurricane Helene.

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.