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Nick Darman, Founder & CEO of Alvys, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey into trucking, from starting a trucking company to creating Alvys, a world-class transportation management system (TMS) to help fleets maximize efficiency and utilization. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Project 61 (https://project-61.org/) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Rockerbox (https://www.rockerbox.com/) Appcast (https://www.appcast.io/) Trucksuite (https://trucksuite.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with Josh Hankins, senior vice president of safety, security, and driver personnel at J.B. Hunt. Josh is one of the leaders behind the innovation and implementation of technologies and programs at one of the most forward-looking companies in America. As he puts it: One of the core elements of accomplishing the large change management projects he helps oversee and steer is listening — listening to those across the organization, but especially to drivers, as he seeks a deep understanding of their experience with ongoing communication and engagement, as well as jumping in-cab and seeing firsthand how their jobs are shaped by the changes he and his team implement. To celebrate drivers and their families, J.B. Hunt collaborated with Carol Ekster to create a special edition of the children’s book TRUCKER KID. Get your copy of this special edition of TRUCKER KID here: https://bit.ly/3Y581XG Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Project 61 (https://project-61.org/) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Rockerbox (https://www.rockerbox.com/) Appcast (https://www.appcast.io/) Trucksuite (https://trucksuite.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracy Rushing, Executive Director of Safety and Recruiting with R.E. Garrison, and recipient of the  Influential Woman in Trucking Award, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss the importance of having the right mindset when it comes to recruiting, how best to leverage technology, and how being a human first is what sets the best carriers apart. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Project 61 (https://project-61.org/) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Rockerbox (https://www.rockerbox.com/) Appcast (https://www.appcast.io/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trucking industry faces a rapid push in technology and innovation, moving the industry from decades-old processes and systems into the current era. It is more important than ever for carriers and logistics companies to determine how they will modernize, or risk being forgotten. DDC FPO’s Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Global, Madison Conway, will share the power companies have to impact their futures and the trucking industry, through different initiatives, services, and solutions that positively influence brand image. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Project 61 (https://project-61.org/) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Rockerbox (https://www.rockerbox.com/) Appcast (https://www.appcast.io/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Whann, Chief Technology Officer of TruckSuite, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss how TruckSuite continues to evolve in bringing technology solutions to address drivers’ greatest needs. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Project 61 (https://project-61.org/) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Rockerbox (https://www.rockerbox.com/) Appcast (https://www.appcast.io/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Project 61 (https://project-61.org/) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Rockerbox (https://www.rockerbox.com/) Appcast (https://www.appcast.io/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stormie Janzen, Vice President, Safety and Recruiting at Total Transportation of Mississippi, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss the importance of being involved and engaged in the industry, how the industry comes together and responds to natural disasters, and her company’s dedication to being a top place for women to work for. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Anderson, Director of Recruiting, and Caleb Gee, Senior Driver Hiring Manager - both for Nussbaum Transportation and co-founders of Truck Driver’s Best, join Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss their effort to provide a service for drivers that’s sorely needed. Drivers can leverage Truck Driver’s Best to aid with career advice, enabling drivers to make better decisions as they lean on the valuable experience and expertise of the co-founders. Check out ore at https://truckdriversbest.com/ Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for the latest episode as Jeremy Reymer is joined by Lisa M. Battaglia, Founder and President of Battaglia Communications as she shares her insights on the importance of the development and execution of an internal marketing and communications strategy to drives employee engagement, retention, and safety. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Lanefinder (https://www.lanefinder.com/) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s no way around it: Change is hard. Not just managing and navigating change in the myriad of ways it flies at us, but also actively trying to promote change within our organizations to propel success in the areas we seek. Enter — Spark Change Labs. Founded by two long-time trucking and supply chain pros, Spark Change Labs seeks ways to tackle and spur change within our organizations and our industry head-on. Beth Potratz, founder and CEO of driver recruiting platform Drive My Way, and Leigh Sauter, founder of Glass Ball Consulting, join guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to talk about why they started Spark Change Labs, how fleet personnel in any role can participate in their workshops, and the resources they’ll be providing to recruiting and retention professionals about topics critical to them. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Burns, CEO of Burns Logistics, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss the importance of building meaningful relationships and being a connector in the trucking industry in order to help solve problems. Ed also shares about the evolution of Burns Logistics, the company he leads with his father. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Reymer, founder of PROJECT 61, joins Jeremy Reymer (yes, you read that right!), founder of DriverReach, to discuss his passion for addressing the epidemic gripping the trucking industry: the fact that the average life expectancy of a CDL driver is 61 years old. Jeremy shares the importance of creating awareness, and educating all stakeholders in the industry in order to alter the trajectory and help drivers live a healthier, longer life. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Powell, professional CDL truck driver with Usher Transport, and 2024 National Tank Truck Carriers’ Driver of the Year, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to share his perspective from behind the wheel. Powell reflects on the importance of drivers being intentional about their health, as well as being a strong ambassador for the industry in order to improve trucking’s image and attract a younger workforce. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Winfrey, VP of Partnerships and Alliances with Leoforce, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss the ongoing evolution of HR / recruiting technology in the trucking space, going back to the earliest days of digital advertising to the current use of AI-assisted recruiting functionality. James highlights some of the best use-cases for leveraging AI to allow for a better applicant experience and outcome. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leah Shaver, President and CEO of National Transportation Institute (NTI), and regular guest host of Taking the Hire Road, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss the importance and value of leveraging data to make better business decisions, especially during a challenging economic time. Leah also shares how fleets can better navigate conversations with their customers. Learn more from NTI’s downloadable pdf: http://bit.ly/4dXH3Hv Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Dorfman, CEO of CDL driver recruiting and compliance solution DriverReach, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to highlight how the company is helping the industry level up with a more modern platform to streamline recruiting, qualifying, and hiring drivers. Brent shares his vision for the company’s future, reflects on the importance of customer feedback, and highlights key milestones and additions to the platform since taking the helm in July 2023. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/FW-subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Clarke, Founder and CEO of driver staffing firm F|Staff, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he has disrupted the traditional driver staffing business model by leveraging technology to enable a better experience for matching drivers with fleets, and his vision for the future of CDL driver staffing. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Colson, President & CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, brings an infectious passion and energy to his job leading a state trucking association. In this episode of Taking the Hire Road, Colson joins guest host Leah Shaver to discuss the vital importance of workforce development in trucking, how fleets and the industry at large can cultivate and create the next generation of professional drivers, examples of how he’s tackling this issue within his state, and how everyone in the industry can show appreciation and love for those behind the wheel safely delivering freight every day. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope Zvara, Founder and CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for driver health and wellness, why companies should invest in their drivers’ well-being, and what drivers can do on a daily basis in order to see real improvement and change over time. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Smerchek, President of Veriha Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer on the latest episode of Taking the Hire Road. Karen is an industry veteran and shares her story about the family business and what trucking means to their legacy. Karen and Jeremy will also dive into how carriers can embrace the current operating environment and why improving the lives of both truck drivers and trucking industry personnel matters. Plus, get an insider’s perspective from Karen, the next Chair of TCA (Truckload Carriers Association), on the value associations bring to carriers when they leverage that unique trucking industry involvement. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) Follow the Freightonomics Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FMCSA Chief, Commercial Driver’s License Division Nicole McDavid and FMCSA Transportation Specialist Rebecca Rehberg join Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the background and the goal of the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (SDAP), along with the process for carriers and drivers to participate in the FMCSA’s three year program. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Williams, Manager - Business Development, Transportation Team for GEOTAB, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses her journey in the industry, her passion for leadership and empowering women in the trucking industry, and the importance of having a voice and effecting change for the better. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lane Williams, Founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joins guest host Leah Shaver and discusses the benefits of working with a company that’s been in the shoes of a Director of Recruiting, and shares some trends that are helping companies stand out in their effort to be authentic and attract the right drivers. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Preview: https://f.io/WD6-Wbkn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Carpenter, President of Seated Social, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of finding the right passive candidates, crafting advertising campaigns that convert to direct leads with greater intent (quality over quantity), and measuring the results that matter most. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with Nathan J. Widener, Chief Data Officer at Career Now Brands. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO, join Jeremy Reymer and discuss the incredible underutilization of assets that exists across the industry and how REPOWR enables companies to leverage technology, unlock hidden capacity, and bring on-demand access to trailers to maximize utilization and flexibility. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Skinner, President, and Tim Kordula, VP of Risk Management, with Wisconsin-based Skinner Transfer Corp join Jeremy Reymer and discuss the challenges of navigating today’s trucking environment and the importance of being involved and engaged in the industry, including at the advocacy level. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Crotty, VP of Sales and Business Development for DDC FPO, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of operational efficiency, the less talked about, but still very relevant IT workforce shortage, and the benefits of partnering with the consultative industry leader to streamline workflows Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Arya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Nagle III, President and CEO of Toledo-based Nagle Companies, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares the origins of the third-generation company, speaks about the importance of integrity and flexibility when partnering with customers, and shares why he’s so committed to the industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zo Orchingwa, co-founder of Emerge Career, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he’s addressing the stigma around hiring formerly incarcerated individuals through Emerge Career’s technology platform, and how the unparalleled loyalty and retention these second-chance employees provide. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his entrepreneurial path to founding a company that addresses the challenges of wasteful spending and misalignment when it comes to attracting and recruiting drivers. Carrier Intelligence is also a Premier Sponsor of Taking the Hire Road. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with with Amanda Schuier, chair of the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Trifan, President of APL Cargo, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his American Dream story of coming to America from his native Moldova over a decade ago, and the challenges and successes of starting a trucking company and navigating turbulent times. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) Repowr (https://repowr.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Farrell, CEO of WorkHound, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the value of driver feedback, the creation of an effective feedback loop, and shares some of the trends he’s seeing in this current economic climate. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/) Carrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/) Infiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/) Workhound (https://workhound.com/) Asurint (https://asurint.com/) Transportation Marketing Group (https://www.recruit-tmg.com/) Seiza (https://www.seiza.co/) Drive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/) F| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/) Trucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/) Seated Social (https://seated-social.com/) If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Kottke, GM for Kottke Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the company’s blue-collar nature and core values, and the origins of the 3rd generation company as it approaches 100 years in business. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kay Pfeiffer, Senior Vice-president for TrueLifeCare (https://truelifecare.com/), joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of awareness, education, and action to address the increasing epidemic of diabetes in the trucking industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candi Coate, CDS, North Region - Corporate Safety for Highway Transport, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of embracing the industry, the value of having and being a mentor, and building a network. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros. Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares about being a 3rd generation trucking owner, the advantage of learning from reading, and leading by example. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsey Trent, President & Co-founder of Next Generation in Trucking joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for creating a path for a younger workforce in the trucking industry through her work with Next Generation in Trucking. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Schill, CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper Transport joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the importance of creating a great place to work and leveraging innovative and progressive approaches to achieve success. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of The National Transportation Institute, welcomes Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR, for a conversation about the data behind trucking, transportation, the economy, the labor market, and driver population. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Douglass, Director of Retention & Recruiting with Utah-based Stokes Trucking, LLC joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the priority of retention, the importance of fitness and discipline, and how video content is building trust with the right drivers. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachelle Baker, Director, Culture and Driver Services with Canadian-based Searcy Trucking, Ltd., joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the importance of company culture, how to improve retention, and much more. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Lombard, President of Lombard Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss his experience as a CDL driver, his passion for driver advocacy and health, as well as his growth as an industry influencer. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadie Church, President of Recruit Hire Retain, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss Sadie’s background on the carrier-side as well as the vendor-side, and her passion for helping carriers improve their recruiting and retention process. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Thank you for rating and leaving a review! Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Henry, Chief Operating Officer of KSM Transport Advisors, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss how companies can best navigate these turbulent times based on KSMTA’s “12 Traits of Highly Profitable Trucking Companies. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Thank you for rating and leaving a review! Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marina Ivanov, Co-Founder of Apex Transit, LLC, a NC-based carrier, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the American Dream of starting a trucking company, the grit and determination required, and the importance of being active and engaged in the industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Thank you for rating and leaving a review! Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sepeti Moala, VP of Client Success with Transportation Marketing Group, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss important industry topics, including the parallel between sales and recruiting, his experience with Yellow Freight, and why now is the time to “sharpen your sword”. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Brown, VP of Safety with Cargo Transporters, Inc. and Mayor of the City of Claremont, NC joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss important industry topics, including the notion that there are “no secrets in safety”, and the parallel between being the Mayor of a city and leading a department of a trucking company. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Thank you for rating and leaving a review! Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, welcomes to the show someone on the front lines of pairing the right drivers with the right jobs — Sean Horton, VP of Sales at Jobs in Logistics and Jobsintrucks.com. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com. And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the Hire Road on whatever platform you listen on. Follow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices