Trucking for Millennials

In this episode Aaron and Michael discuss some things happening in the supply chain, namely the lack of available trucks increasing to 80,000, the Biden Administrations answer to the supply chain bottleneck at the ports, and the steady increase in fuel prices around the country.

They also shout out to a 5 star fan, talk about Pablo Excobar's cocaine hippos, and plenty of other random stuff!

We left this conversation with Brandon Johnson of @nextlevelhotshot and @be.logistics fired up!

Brandon had a truckload of wisdom to share from his experience as an entrepreneur and the attitude and principles that have created a winning system for growth.

In this episode you'll hear...

Why it's more important to Sustain than to Start on your way to Scaling

Getting real about starting a business

The 2 things every entrepreneur needs to succeed

How to hire and develop the right team

The value of competition in business

Determining true value

Being a principled person

...and much, much more!

This episode is brought to you by RoseRocket.com - Modern trucking companies need modern software. Say goodbye to spreadsheets, manual processes, and contentious phone calls with your partners or customers asking where their freight is. With the Rose Rocket transportation management software, you can automate every part of the order— from automated order entry, to self-serve quoting, to advanced dispatching and on-demand track & trace — Rose Rocket makes running your business easier and more efficient. Visit roserocket.com to learn how the Rose Rocket TMS can streamline your business operations.

Sharae Moore joins us for a second time on Trucking For Millennials! She's been up to a lot for the last two years so we decided to catch up with her.

In this episode you'll hear how she taught Bobby Bones how to drive a truck and deliver a load of eggs in just 24 hours.

Sharae was also featured on CNN's Champions for Change, where her story was highlighted by CNN for the community she's built and how her work is creating more opportunity for women and children in the industry.

We also discuss her recent SHE Trucking Expo 2021, where more than 1,000 people attended an event made for drivers during Truck Driver Appreciation week.

We also discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion and how the industry can come together to help everyone create a legacy.

Sharae also has a new book available on Amazon: Building a Legacy: How I Create a Life-Changing Legacy in the Trucking Industry! Pick it up today!

Big thanks to our sponsor, RoseRocket!

Modern trucking companies need modern software. Say goodbye to spreadsheets, manual processes, and contentious phone calls with your partners or customers asking where their freight is. With the Rose Rocket transportation management software, you can automate every part of the order— from automated order entry, to self-serve quoting, to advanced dispatching and on-demand track & trace — Rose Rocket makes running your business easier and more efficient. Visit roserocket.com to learn how the Rose Rocket TMS can streamline your business operations.

We are thrilled to have Lindsey Trent and Dave Dein, co-founders of NextGenTrucking.org who's mission is to promote trucking as a positive career field; create programs that encourage CDL and Diesel Technician training of our nation's youth; and connect them to training and employment opportunities. The organization's volunteer leadership consists of industry professionals who are passionate about trucking, career technical education, and providing our emerging workforce with a pathway to well-paying and rewarding careers.

You'll also hear from Diego, a student who is currently going through the program.

NextGenTrucking is helping the trucking industry access billions of dollars of funding for education programs that other industries already take advantage of every year.

Listen in to hear what their program does, how students can benefit, the potential impact for the industry, how you can get involved and much, much more!

This episode is brought to you by RoseRocket.com - Modern trucking companies need modern software. Say goodbye to spreadsheets, manual processes, and contentious phone calls with your partners or customers asking where their freight is. With the Rose Rocket transportation management software, you can automate every part of the order— from automated order entry, to self-serve quoting, to advanced dispatching and on-demand track & trace — Rose Rocket makes running your business easier and more efficient. Visit roserocket.com to learn how the Rose Rocket TMS can streamline your business operations.

In today's episode we're speaking with Rob Doherty, Key Account Lead with RoseRocket.com. Rob has over 10 years of experience in the transportation industry and currently works for Rose Rocket customers to help them better connect with their customer through an optimized software solution like Rose Rocket TMS.

We chat with him about how he got into the industry and eventually became employee number 9 at RoseRocket which has grown to over 100 employees in a short amount of time.

If you're a freight broker shopping for a new TMS or are curious about how the latest technology is impacting trucking companies and freight brokerages now, this is a don't miss!

Big thanks to our sponsor, RoseRocket!

Modern trucking companies need modern software. Say goodbye to spreadsheets, manual processes, and contentious phone calls with your partners or customers asking where their freight is. With the Rose Rocket transportation management software, you can automate every part of the order— from automated order entry, to self-serve quoting, to advanced dispatching and on-demand track & trace — Rose Rocket makes running your business easier and more efficient. Visit roserocket.com to learn how the Rose Rocket TMS can streamline your business operations.

In this episode we are joined by Zach Miller, creator of NewYorkTruckStop.com and Host of STTTREAM, an industry focused show brought to you by TruckTractorTrailer.com.

Zach is a New Yorker and very active in his advocacy for the trucking industry in the state.

We start our conversation by discussing the recent vaccine mandate issued by President Joe Biden which mandates vaccinations for all workers in business over 100 employees or weekly testing.

We use two articles from FreightWaves to springboard the discussion:

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-day-after-trucking-ponders-what-vaccination-mandate-means-for-industry

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-vaccine-mandate-may-worsen-low-driver-retention-rates

Once we wrap up discussion on these topics we chat about Zach about his career and his work in advocating for truck drivers and the industry as a whole in New York.

What do you think about the vaccine mandate? Let us know via YouTube!

Our guest this episode is Shelby (@happiness_by_the_mile on Instagram).

She's grown a following of over 50,000 followers on Instagram and over 250,000 YouTube subscribers through documenting her journey as a truck driver with FedEx Ground.

In this episode you'll hear how she dropped out of college, jumped in a truck and never looked back. She's now running her own trucking company with a focus on ensuring her drivers are fulfilled.

Shelby has an excellent story and has plenty of wisdom to share despite being so early in her career.

We're into season 3 of Trucking For Millennials so we gathered a few favorite clips from episodes from last season you definitely don't want to miss!

Avery Vise – Why he's bullish on trucking in the next 6 months - What he expects rates to do for the remainder of 2021 and 2022

Giovanni Pereira – Living in a van during CDL school – why millennials aren't getting into trucking (hard work)

Terry Roden – Grabbing the money – Lamborghini and Hot Shot Trucking

Trista Roel – Starting a business in 2020 – what steel shippers need

Shay Dixon – Finding success within a niche and building a team

Mysherri Roads – the GPS system to build a million dollar trucking business Growth, Profit, Systems

JD Redmon – Diversity in Leadership

Prasad Gollapalli – The future of carrier/broker relationships

Mark Manera has made it his mission to help drivers across North America have a healthier life in and out of the truck.

In this episode you'll hear how Mark, who is undergoing a doctorate in physical therapy how working with a truck driver inspired him to take his knowledge of diet and exercise to truck drivers through a new mobile app and online community at www.truckinfit.com.

We ask him about how truck drivers can improve their health through exercise inside and outside of the truck and make healthy choices in their diet without making a huge change that isn't sustainable.

Be sure to connect with him on LinkedIn!

We had a great conversation with Jackie Beckwith about how advocacy groups like the ATA and OOIDA get things done in the halls of government.

Jackie's background as Grassroots Program Manager with the ATA and her current role as the Manager of Advocacy and Government Relations for Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

AUVSI is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics and Jackie is tasked with advocating for organizations like TuSimple to pave the path of regulation necessary for the burgeoning automated commercial vehicle segment.