Trucking for Millennials

When the subject of Truck Driver Appreciation Week came up this year we KNEW we had to have Wayne Cragg on the show!

We talk about the impact of COVID-19, what companies do right and wrong with truck driver appreciation, the FMCSA pilot program for 19-20 interstate truck drivers, and much, much more!

This episode is full of gems you do not want to miss!

J.D. Redmon is a strategic marketer who has a deep understanding of marketing, trucking, and how to innovate in the trucking industry.

We had a great time chatting with him about how he got into trucking, his passion for the industry, the largest opportunity he sees within it, how he leverages LInkedIn for professional growth, being a "free agent" in logistics, and how diversity in the workplace makes innovation possible.

Give it a listen and connect with J.D. Redmon on LinkedIn today!

This episode is also available on YouTube.

In this episode Aaron and Michael stream the show live for the first time across our YouTube channel (subscribe by clicking here), PDQ America Facebook page, and the Trucking For Millennials Facebook group.

They are joined by Jamin Alvidrez and Chris Jolly to discuss Hurricane Laura and the open comment period from the FMCSA regarding broker transparency.

It's a fun conversation that you can join next time, so don't forget to subscribe on YouTube and like the Facebook page!

In this episode, Michael and Aaron chat with Prince Carl, a truck driver and mentor for Knight-Swift Transportation. We discuss how Carl got into the industry, his advice for new drivers, the mindset a truck driver should have, the value of joining the Knight-Swift team, the business opportunity of sub-leasing, moving from California to Texas, and more! Follow Carl on Instagram: @_prince_carl

In this episode, Michael and Aaron chat with Prince Carl, a truck driver and mentor for Knight-Swift Transportation.

We discuss how Carl got into the industry, his advice for new drivers, the mindset a truck driver should have, the value of joining the Knight-Swift team, the business opportunity of sub-leasing, moving from California to Texas, and more! Follow Carl on Instagram: @_prince_carl

https://www.pdqamerica.com/trucking-for-millennials

Subscribe to his podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2Comng3ImD7llQCRNLNSiP?si=qbJgGUX0R1u5qPPnHBjRHw

This week Aaron and Michael sit down with JeRon Hamm and dive into his hot shot trucking career.

He's been in business for almost 2 years now and loaded this episode with tons of actionable advice, tips for getting started, and wisdom that can only come with experience.

We also talk about Pro-Haul TV, his YouTube channel where he's amassed almost 10,000 subscribers. Check it out and subscribe here.

Enjoy this conversation, follow Je'Ron on Instagram, and let us know what you think in a review!

We had a great time chatting with Blythe Brumleve on the show this week!

Blythe is a marketer, website strategist, and podcaster with a unique employment history that gives her rare insight into ROI driven websites fueled by cohesive marketing plans.

Her primary business is Digital Dispatch which provides website design and marketing strategy specifically for the logistics industry.

We start our conversation with her about how she got into trucking and logistics before diving DEEP into the most important things trucking companies and freight brokerages need to address to maximize the ROI of a website.

We even talk about whether TikTok is an important app for our industry, how to leverage your content in the best way, balancing the ever changing media landscape and much more!

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did and decide to connect with Blythe on LinkedIn!

In this episode Michael and Aaron start the show with the Millennial Minute and a brief discussion about an article that recently came from FleetOwner:

https://www.fleetowner.com/resource-center/driver-management/article/21137443/top-truck-driver-concerns-for-first-half-of-2020

The Flatbed Forecast is coming out next week! Be sure you get it by signing up here: https://www.pdqamerica.com/forecast

They also mention this article from Business Insider about driver pay: https://www.businessinsider.com/trucking-prime-agrees-pay-truck-drivers-28-million-2020-7

THEN they get into their conversation with Nick Dangles. Nick has been in the logistics trenches for over 7 years and provides a lot of value to his growing network on LinkedIn through insightful posts that speak to the soul of freight brokerage operations.

You're going to enjoy his insight and stories from how he got into a successful career in freight and logistics.

Enjoy the show!

In this episode Michael and Aaron chat about some of the latest news happening in the country and the trucking industry before going through the GATS Files.

They chat about Kanye tweets, Tesla building their factory in Texas, and Love's requiring face masks.

The GATS files include "The Entrepreneur" and "Millennials as Revolutionsists".

At the start of 2020 we released the first edition of the Flatbed Forecast, which covers the previous 6 months, changes in the industries that directly effect flatbed trucking (mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and construction) before looking forward to what the next 6 months can bring.

The latest edition of the Flatbed Forecast will be available soon, so sign up at www.pdqamerica.com/forecast so you don't miss when it releases!

In this episode Michael gives you a sneak peak at what to expect in the latest edition.

Enjoy!