Trucking for Millennials

In this episode you'll hear Aaron and Michael celebrate ANOTHER Cowboys win before discussing two articles: Truck brake light exemption denied despite industry support and Canada ending cross border vax requirements.

Then they welcome David Heller, Vice President of Government Affairs at Truckload Carriers Association and dive into David's role and the role of the TCA in advocating for their memebers and the industry as a whole to representatives in the halls of Congress.

This episode is full of excellent insight and actionable advice for anyone in trucking...ESPECIALLY if you're a mechanic, technician, service advisor, or have the ambition to be any of the three.

That's because we're sitting down with Landon Urban, General Manager of All Star Truck in Houston TX. And in this episode, we discuss everything from becoming a sought after employee, leading a team, earning trust with truck drivers, what truck drivers should watch out for when getting repairs away from home, parts shortage, and everything inbetween.

We also discuss Hurricane Ian as well as what the FMCSA and DOT have been up to regarding Truck Parking. Enjoy!

In this episode you'll hear Michael and Aaron discuss BrokerCarrier.com with the Founder and CEO, Kyle Provost!

Before diving into the details, you'll hear about Kyle's background in software development and how he got into freight, the relationship he has with Chris #TheFreightCoach Jolly, and his journey through entrepreneurship.

Kyle provides SEVERAL gems any entrepreneur can take and run with.

Then you'll hear about BrokerCarrier software and the problems it solves, and how impactful it can be to your carrier reutilization and expansion of your carrier network.

Check out BrokerCarrier.com and connect with Kyle on LinkedIn!

We kick this episode off with a quick celebration of the Cowboys win against the Bengals (even though we recorded before the game...) *fingers crossed* before discussing the Rail Strike and the tentative deal that's been reached.

Then we have a great discussion with LaShanta and LaTeasha, the compliance queens behind LLG Transportation Consultants.

In this conversation you'll hear how and why they started their business, their family roots in the industry, the steps they've taken to learn and grow their authority in their space and help their clients start in the trucking industry the right way! Check them out on their website.

Happy Truck Driver Appreciation Week to all the Truck Drivers out there! This week is all about the drivers who keep our goods moving, our shelves stocked, and who take the risks, make the investments and sacrifices to provide our world with everything you see around you.

We kick off this episode discussing truck driver appreciation week before jumping into an awesome conversation with Michael Nelms of Keep Trucking Transportation. He's a savvy serial entrepreneur who knows how to train and coach dispatchers for success. Check him out on Instagram and his website!

In this episode Aaron and Michael discuss a recent article from FreightWaves that asserts that "Shippers Revenge" is coming for truckload carriers. What are your thoughts on the recent shifts in the freight market?

The guys also discuss Aaron's experience at the recent TruckNHustle Reset Event in Houston TX in the last week.

Adeina Mars is a Business Development Specialist for Atlas Logistics that is approaching 5 years of experience in the logistics industry.

In this episode you'll hear how she got recruited into the industry, and how her reflections on her experience as she learned the ins and outs of freight brokering.

Then we discuss what she does at her current role at Atlas Logistics, which is a unique aspect of our industry that helps agents understand the many resources Atlas has available.

Adiena also shares her personal philosophy on work and life and how she practices it through her day to day work.

We're back! And today we have a special guest from our own office, Sophia Gonzalez! Sophia joined our team this year and we decided to have her share some tips on how to know you're working with a double broker and what to do to ensure the person you're sending a rate confirmation to is the one that's ACTUALLY moving the freight.

This conversation is inspired by a recent article form Overdrive Online.

We also talk to Michael about his recent trip to Europe!

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In this episode you'll hear some clips of some of our guests from the last season, including Brandon Johnson, Shelby from Happiness by the Mile, Mark Manera, Tyler Birkhofer, Will and Abbi of @semi_nomads and Adam Wingfield!

Kristy Knichel is the President & Owner of Knichel Logistics

Knichel Logistics is a very family-oriented business that focuses on Intermodal, LTL, and over the road transportation services.

In this episode you'll hear Kristy candidly and transparently speak about the challenges that she's faced in her experience working in the family business she's worked in for the majority of her professional career.

She talks about the highs and lows and the personal and professional struggles and victories she's experienced and lessons she's learned as she's grown as a leader and scaled the brokerage to be one of the top intermodal service providers in the country.

If you're in a family business or are simply looking for guidance for how to lead, this conversation will leave you with plenty of insight and inspiration!

Be sure to connect with Kristy on LinkedIn and check out Knichel Logistics online!