Trucking for Millennials

In this episode we're discussing what is on everyone's mind right now - record high fuel prices.

The recent .70 jump has increased costs for everyone but the trucking industry is the first in line to feel it's effects the most.

We reached out to owner-operator JeRon Hamm of Pro-Haul TV to discuss how he's pivoted his approach to his business as he continues to run his 10 truck fleet.

We discuss the impact fuel costs have on carriers, the strategy to stay profitable, rate negotiations, whether or not to park your truck, and much more!

Be sure to follow JeRon on Instagram as he regularly shres his insight and expertise.

We're excited to introduce you to Shannon Butler, Director of Human Resources / In-House Counsel at BR Williams Trucking.

In this conversation you'll hear Shannon, Michael, and Aaron discuss the ins and outs of Human Resources in trucking, and how she transitioned from the Healthcare industry and continues to grow her expertise in logistics.

Topics include:

HR in trucking

HR and the Law

Pivoting through COVID-19

How BR Williams became a 2021 Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation

How to "health check" your HR department

How smaller companies can set themselves up for success in HR

Promoting a positive and inclusive Company Culture

and much more!

This episode begins with a chat between Michael and Aaron about current news, namely:

Ukraine & Diesel Prices

Truck Thefts in Texas

& Truck Parking Letter sent to Pete Buttigeg

Then they have a great conversation with Jeremy Reymer, Founder and CEO of DriverReach.

If you're a Logistics Recruiter or a Carrier struggling to find drivers this episode is FILLED with actionable advice and expert insight into how you can make those placements and keep your drivers happy.

There's also plenty more to talk about like technology, development, cross generational recruitment, and much more!

In this episode Michael and Aaron recap the Super Bowl before diving into 3 different news stories making there way around the industry.

- The Freedom Convoy continues to make headlines inside and outside of trucking

- Diesel prices are hitting record highs, impacting rates and negotiations

- Waymo has started working with freight brokerage CH Robinson by having their autonomous trucks cover some of their lanes in Texas

We discuss all of this and even get a truck driver, Rickey Hill of RTJ&I Trucking to share his comments on all three subjects!

Enjoy!

In this episode you'll meet Will and Abby aka @Semi_Nomads (IG) @Semi_Nomads (TikTok) / @Ghost_River_Trucking!

Will has been trucking for over 9 years and Abby jumped in the passenger seat a few months ago so that they could see the nation together!

They haul flatbed freight and plan their routes so they can mountain bike, ski, and rock climb when they have extra time in beautiful places throughout the country.

This was an excellent conversation for any truck driver, spouse of a driver, or team drivers (romantically involved or not) as Will and Abby share how they work together on loads, how Abby is learning to be the best in a new industry, the challenges and sacrifices that come when starting your own authority, staying fit over the road, and much more!

This is an excellent example of why we created the Trucking For Millennials podcast, as they were listeners from our generation building a lifestyle that works for them within the trucking industry we all love!

Happy Valentines Day!

Here's an episode from us like you've never heard before!

The Big Game coming up had the team thinking about what creates a championship level team, so we brought a couple of our new team members, Sophia and Adrian, to discuss how their experience has been since coming on board a few months ago.

We also discuss the "Freedom Convoy" again and discuss a tweet from FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller.

Who's your pick to win? Let us know!

This episode is full of Awesome! We start the show discussing recent tweets by Elon Musk showing support for Canadian truck drivers protesting the vaccine mandates in the country and dive into whether or not their protest will result in a World Record! Then we speak with Michael Vega-Sanzand Rafi Benzaquenof Lula Trucking. Lula Trucking provides access to affordable insurance, easy to file claims, through an intuitive online portal.

They also provide pay-per-day insurance specifically for the commercial vehicle market, so you only pay for insurance on the days your truck is running.

This conversation is filled with insight and discussion about today's insurance market, Michael and Rafi's careers, the challenges they face, the opportunities they are capitalizing on, and much more!

Their solution is venture funded and they have a heart for trucking and ambition to make Lula the best trucking insurance experience available today.

Check out www.lulatrucking.com to learn more!

Vanessa Gant aka "The Money Architect" is an Accountant and Tax Strategist who has a vast amount of accounting experience and has forged a niche in transportation and logistics accounting.

For the past 15 years she has worked with both small and large companies that had strained as well as positive cash flows. Her expertise entails engineering a design to increase net profits by 35% and to grow and scale your transportation and logistics business within 18 months.

The best part is she does all of this while reducing your tax liability and keeping your company compliant with all federal and state tax guidelines.

In this episode you'll hear our conversation with her about a variety of topics including how she got started in the logistics industry, how she assists trucking companies of all sizes to reach their goals and grow their business through proper money management, tax tips, career advice for accounting professionals and much more!

In this episode we speak with Andy Bahr, President of Bahr Transportation!

This is an excellent conversation between two brokerages focused on different commodities - whereas PDQ America focuses on flatbed freight, Andy is positioning his business to assist shippers of food and beverage.

You'll hear a conversation that covers a lot of ground about the unique aspects of food and beverage transportation and how Andy has implemented values and processes to make each shipment successful.

We also hear how Andy thinks about gaining new customers, building carrier networks, managing rejected freight, communicating with drivers, his vision for the company and what he's learned along the way since starting the business 3 years ago after 4 years of experience working in a large brokerage.

Be sure to connect with him on LinkedIn and check out his podcast, Food & Beverage Leaders Podcast!

In this episode we connect with Hotshot Macc who is currently running non-CDL hotshot with plans for much more!

He and his wife traveled the country via RV before they decided to jump into the trucking industry and are now documenting their journey and have already amassed over 30k YouTube subscribers on their channel.

In this conversation you'll hear how Hotshot Macc and his wife got started, how they work together, balancing YouTube creation and running their business profitably, and much more! Be sure to give them a follow and subscribe!