Trucking for Millennials

This week Michael and Aaron get back in the studio to chat about some of the latest news happening in and out of trucking and logistics.

Here are the articles they discuss:

Operation Safe Driver Week

States that Require Masks in Public

Freight Economy Rebound

Patrick Mahomes agrees to 10-year, $503 million extension

Kanye West running for President

We left this conversation with Brent Orsuga fired up!

Brent Orsuga is the Founder and President of Pinnacle Growth Advisors. He and his team helps the freight industry (Asset based, 3PL, Freight Brokerage and Technology firms) recruit and retain top talent for companies who want to grow.

In our conversation we talk about what companies can do to attract talent, what individuals should be paying attention to when looking to have a successful career in logistics, and much more!

This episode is great for anyone in a sales position at a freight brokerage or trucking company.

We hope you enjoy!

Believe it or not, we were actually able to make trucking insurance interesting!

It wouldn't have been possible without the help of Quan Cosby and George Scillieri of Marsh & McLennan companies.

If you're a University of Texas fan, you may recognize Quan's name as he was a star wide receiver for the Texas Longhorns and a former NFL athlete.

Now, he's an insurance professional and VP of Risk Management for Marsh & McLennan Insurance.

George Scillieri works alongside Quan as the Director of Safety Services at Marsh & McLennan.

Together these two provided a masterclass of information regarding trucking insurance and how small and medium size trucking companies can make sure they have the right coverage at the right time.

Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

DOT Compliance and Trucking Consultant Kenneth Nolley joins us this week to talk about summer safety tips, the rising cost of insurance and shed some additional light on the experience of a law enforcement officer.

In this wide ranging conversation we discuss the recent news that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to increase trucking company insurance minimum from $750k to $2M dollars.

We also chat about how truck drivers can stay safe and compliant in the summer months and Kenneth shares some insight from his experiences as a Trooper with Texas DPS.

Then we have a very insightful conversation about the relationships between law enforcement and the citizens and how a recent CDLLife poll found that 79% of drivers would not deliver to a city with a defunded police force.

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Be sure to connect with Kenneth on LinkedIn by clicking here.

Today's episode is a direct result of listener feedback! We love when you reach out to us with new episode ideas because we can go straight to our network to deliver something that can help you out immediately! You can always send new suggestions to @pdqamerica or to Michael or Aaron on LinkedIn.

Today we dive into carrier-customer relationships with Donnie Steingrubey, aka @heavy_haul_mercenary on Instagram.

Donnie is an owner-operator that is constantly looking for new ways to differentiate himself from other carriers and shares some of his secrets with us in this episode!

Be sure to give him a follow on Instagram and don't forget to write us an iTunes review for a shout out on our next show!

This week Michael and Aaron spend 5 minutes talking about the actions happening across the country before jumping into an excellent conversation with Chris Jolly The Freight Coach.

Chris Jolly has trucking running through his blood and an impressive track record for success in a variety of leadership roles at brokerage firms like XPO Logistics.

He's recently embarked a freelance career advising brokerages on best practices and networking on LinkedIn.

Enjoy this episode, connect with Chris on LInkedIn and don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Written reviews get a shout out on our show!

We had an excellent time speaking with Rahmel Wattley, entrepreneur and creator of the Truck N' Hustle podcast!

In this episode you'll hear Rahmel share his experience from 18 years in the trucking industry and why he remains passionate about sharing the immense opportunities it provides anyone willing to work for it!

Michael, Aaron, and Rahmel also discuss how to move through adversity, decide whether or not entrepreneurship is right for you, and what some of the most impactful advice Rahmel has received since he started interviewing successful entrepreneurs in July 2019.

Be sure to listen to Rahmel's podcast, give him a follow on Instagram and let him know we sent you!

This episode is perfect for anyone starting their trucking career from inside a truck or is interested in building their business but doesn't know where to go next.

Aaron "The Trucking Guy" Moneypenny is a former CDL driver and entrepreneur who started Moneypenny Trucking about four years ago and he filled this episode with important knowledge most only get from experience.

You'll hear Aaron's story of learning the regulatory side of trucking "the hard way" and how you can take the steps to avoid the same pitfalls that can crush so many trucking companies in the first year.

You'll also hear Aaron, Michael, and Aaron talk through the challenges of growing a business, staying focused, building business relationships and the ongoing driver vs. broker debate.

Let us know what you think of this episode @pdqamerica or [email protected] and be sure to give Aaron Moneypenny a follow @moneypennytrucking and @therealtruckingguy.

We brought the 🔥 in this episode! The relationship between truckers and brokers has been contentious for a long time but the recent drop in rate per mile has really caused the tensions to boil over to new heights.

Before that, Michael and Aaron discuss the new Hours of Service Ruling and how they think it will impact truck drivers.

Then they dive into the "MayDay" trucking protest in Washington D.C. that caught the attention of Donald Trump and even led his chief of staff to look into the federal law regarding the transparency of brokers and carriers.

They also share some Facebook group comments to analyze the opinions of the trucking community as thousands weigh in on how to create a better relationship between carriers and brokers.

Enjoy this episode and let us know what you think!

We had a great conversation with Sadie Church, VP of Marketing for CDLLife.com.

Sadie and truck driver Brittney Richardson are traveling the country on the "Fueling Our Heroes" tour, making sure that truck drivers are fed quality meals while many restaurants are still closed during the nationwide Coronavirus shutdown.

If you'd like to contribute to the Fueling Our Heroes cause, go to their kickstarter by clicking here.

Sadie shares what she's learned over the road as her and Brittney travel from 5am-7pm feeding truck drivers at different places across the country. We also talk about what carriers can do to show they appreciate their drivers, and what advice Sadie and Brittney have for newer drivers entering the industry.

We hope you enjoy this episode!