Trucking for Millennials

In this episode Aaron and Michael connect with Samantha Jones, the Vice President of Revenue for RocketShipping!

She has just over 4 years of experience in logistics, but as you will understand quickly in this conversation, she's more than qualified to share some valuable wisdom about LTL and logistics in general!

You'll hear about how she got into supply chain, her career trajectory, the difference between LTL and FTL, what makes a brokerage differentiated, how to grow as a leader, and much, much more!

In this episode we dive into what it means to drive a truck with a champion mindset!

As a 2 time Grand Champion of the National Truck Driving Championships, you could say Roland Bolduc is essentially the Patrick Mahomes of truck driving.

With over 2.5 million safe miles and decades behind the wheel, Roland puts his skills to the test every year at the National Truck Driving Championships so we decided to speak with him to learn all about it.

In this episode you'll learn what the NTDC is all about, how Roland Bolduc practices and trains, and how applicable the ultimate test of truck driving profeciency applies to his daily work delivering freight for FedEx.

You'll also hear how to get involved, as it is coming up very soon!

Check out the 2023 State Truck Driving Championship Schedule here!

Brett Ekart is a guy who was raised in a family business that started in 1972. His parents took over in 1997, and in 2015 Brett became the third generation taking advantage of the opportunities to continue building the business.

In addition to several scrap yards, Brett is running 40+ trucks.

In this episode you'll get an inside look into

• How Brett spends his time as a leader of multiple companies
• Empowering his employees
• Working with family and friends
• Working through failures
• Favorite books
• Playing offense
• Making good people decisions
• Overcoming the adversity throughout the journey
• and much more!

If you'd like join us on the show to discuss dispatching, email us at [email protected] or hit us up on Instagram @pdqamerica or LinkedIn!

In this episode we have an excellent conversation with General Transportation Manager of Walmart, Jenny Lovering!

We learned a ton about what thinking goes on behind the scenes at one of the largest companies and shippers in the country!

Jenny is responsible for over 150 drivers in Walmart's fleet of 13,000!

In this conversation you'll hear how she got into Walmart, why she decided to stay and commit to moving up the ranks and taking advantage of the many opportunities they provide for those looking to take their career to the next level.

We also talk about INNOVATION - as it regularly comes up as a top of mind initiative for the folks at Walmart.

You'll also hear about an Innovative new program Walmart is expanding, their Associate to Driver program!

And that just scratches the surface of this excellent chat.

Enjoy!

You'll find out very quickly why Gretchen Long has over 80,000 followers on TikTok in this episode!

In this conversation Gretchen details the story of how she was introduced to dispatching at her old job leading a sales team by a truck driver. That was the spark of inspiration for her to learn everything she could about truck dispatching and a conviction to be the best dispatcher she could be.

Since then she's helped drivers stay profitable and others start their career in dispatching, and we learn a ton of tips and tricks that set the PROFESSIONAL dispatchers apart from the Wannabe's.

Be sure to give her a follow @longmoneytrucking!

What's the FMCSA doing about double brokering? What about "broker transparency"? What is the Transportation Intermediaries Association and what do they do anyway?

These questions and much more will be answered in this episode with Anne Reinke, President and CEO of the TIA.

In this episode you'll hear a bit of Anne's career experience leading up to taking the lead position at the TIA and her ongoing efforts to rebrand and provide a refreshed purpose to the TIA before diving deep on the subjects that effect drivers and brokers every day like double brokering, the relationship between brokers and drivers, the FMCSA's responsibility, and much more!

We've got a 3 Pick 1 Drop for you this week!

In this episode you'll hear some recordings from the archive of when Aaron and Nolan went down to TruckNHustle Fright Fest in Houston TX last November!

You'll also hear a conversation between Aaron and one of PDQ America's Logistics Coordinators, Kevin Leath!

This episode covers Hot Shot Trucking, Entrepreneurship, transitioning from the medical field to a freight brokerage, FreightFest takeaways, trucking risk management, and much more!

1) Brittany Stuart

2) Kevin Leath

3) Ladda Hawkins

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The Freight Coach is BACK on Trucking For Millennials to give us the freight motivation like only he can.

Chris is an industry veteran with his own podcast who's showing up daily on LinkedIn and with his clients to help them grow as logistics professionals.

In this episode, Michael, Aaron, and Chris discuss the start of the new year, what's new with Chris and Freight Coach Logistics, and his unfiltered thoughts on the FMCSA!

This is another PDQ America team special!

In this episode Aaron and Nolan Grush discuss how they are individually working to make 2023 the best year ever!

They discuss their own philosophy and approach for building relationships with customers and carriers, the importance of owning your expertise and approaching your role as a professional.

You'll also hear what carriers should do at this time of the year from a brokers perspective, and how carriers can work with freight brokers better through relationship building and communication.

In this episode you'll hear Aaron and Michael discuss 2022, 2023, and a few articles!

First they have a long overdue conversation about the FMCSA guidance to dispatchers regarding when they would be considered operating as a broker.

Then they discuss Elon Musks's Tesla Semi and Truck Driver's reaction to it (it isn't great)

Before discussing a recent survey that covered public's perception of safe driving for big rigs over the road, and whether or not knowing a truck has more safety systems inside it make young people more likely to drive them.