Leading by example – Taking the Hire Road
Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Ben Schill, CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper Transport, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Michael Lombard, president of Lombard Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Douglass is dedicated to being the best version of himself he can be, and that same drive fuels his desire to create a work environment that helps drivers excel.
A positive company culture starts from the top down, says the director of culture and driver services at Searcy Trucking.
Sadie Church, president of Recruit Hire Retain, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. The duo dove into Church’s trucking industry background and her passion for helping carriers improve their recruiting and retention processes.
Shawn Brown, vice president of safety with Cargo Transporters and mayor of the City of Claremont, North Carolina, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer chatted with Marina Ivanov, co-founder of Apex Transit, a North Carolina-based carrier.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer was joined by KSM Transport Advisors Chief Operating Officer Chris Henry.
Groendyke Transportation’s recruiting manager shares how embracing change has helped the company grow.
Nussbaum Transportation’s chief administrative officer joins Taking The Hire Road to discuss how the company’s investment in its people is critical to its culture and success.
Centerline Drivers VP John Trahan debunks the misconceptions surrounding staffing companies and stresses the importance of investing in all drivers.
Stepping up amid tragedy, Bestway Express’ CEO continues to make progress in growing the company and continuing his father’s legacy.
Ralph Moyle CEO Ashley Kordish discusses steps she has taken to understand her employees’ circumstances and create a positive work culture.
FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson discusses efforts underway to make the trucking industry more diverse.
Trucking companies should include better legal care options for drivers.
WorkforceQA’s Grady Phillips joined Taking the Hire Road to discuss truck driver qualification.
Trucksafe’s owner joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the latest Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse statistics.
The Next Generation in Trucking Association is creating awareness among young people about opportunities in trucking.
Acrisure EVP Brian Fielkow joins Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of focusing on operational excellence to drive safe results.
A recruiting manager talks about being a woman in the industry as well as the importance of transparent recruiting and the positive impact it can have on trucking companies.
GoToro, previously known as FATj, focuses on making the lives of recruiters easier through advanced, data-driven technology.
Amy Boerger, Cummins Engine Plant’s first female product engineer and vice president, is retiring after nearly 40 years with the company.
In order to combat challenges, recruiters should lead with integrity, according to Hansen and Adkins’ Tommy Valenzuela.
Listed in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2023, ACT is constantly evolving to create a better environment for its current and prospective drivers.
Best Pass attributes part of its success to its partnerships and encourages fleets of all sizes to consider partnering with other industry players to increase efficiencies.
Luma Brighter Learning is helping carriers stand out as top employers during a driver shortage through better training programs.
Companies should utilize social media and content marketing for recruitment efforts to stay ahead.
Companies should maintain a curious mindset, creating space for feedback, to improve overall business performance.
Meadow Lark boasts diversity efforts and driver benefits in an unstable labor market.
Driver wellness is a critical safety issue. In an industry where driver wellness is consistently listed as a key concern, companies like Rolling Strong are important.
Starting in January, changes will be made to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s clearinghouse that rid carriers of that monotonous task.
ZipRecruiter recently released an analysis about current dynamics of labor supply and demand in the economy. The conclusion was that for the first time, the U.S. economy had exhausted its supply of workers.
LogRock is dedicated to building technology that manages all aspects of compliance for trucking companies from driver-qualification files and permits to hours-of-service and maintenance records, so they don’t have to.
One of the biggest issues in the logistics industry is still driver recruitment and retention, and this year’s 2022 U.S. Transportation Spotlight Report gives insight regarding retention, recruitment and background screening activity over the past year.
Companies have found other ways to navigate driver recruiting and retention efforts through marketing. Trucking Clicks is paving the way by providing value before and after the click.
Waypoint provides a space for soldiers to find an outlet and camaraderie in shared traumas and experiences, creating opportunities for healing and restoration and the opportunity to live life to the fullest in honor of those who lost their lives.
The shift in the work environment sparked the leadership at J.B. Hunt to include a flexible work schedule for truck drivers, allowing them a fair and enjoyable work-life balance.
Lots of questions remain about how California’s AB5 law will impact the trucking industry in other states.
Effective partnerships improve recruiting and retaining efforts across the industry.
Platform helps to streamline and automate driver recruitment and retention efforts.
Protecting drivers with TVC Pro-Driver.
Citation management that helps trucking companies improve driver safety.
Using data to protect trucking companies.
Attracting and retaining a younger workforce.
Evolving recruitment marketing efforts in sync with the market.
The ebb and flow of the logistics market.
Respect and communication remain vital aspects to driver retention.
Creative and strategic solutions for recruiting in the logistics space.
NTI makes jobs more attractive through up-to-date market data.
Raising awareness of trucking career opportunities among younger generation.
Driving company culture and personal growth.
Many companies are leveraging technology to improve driver recruiting and retention.
Open dialogue is critical to retaining and engaging drivers.
Trucking companies can build driver loyalty by delivering real-time payments through the Branch app
Fastport helping US veterans obtain jobs in trucking.
Recruitment and retention through digital media efforts.
New changes to the industry could see a shift in safety measures and the driver shortage.
Toll management solutions to improve efficiency.
Trucking companies are turning to tailored solutions for driver recruitment and retention.
Despite the shift to technology, some companies are still in the back seat, using antiquated methods.
Technology to improve driver experience and fleet management.
Work4 survey shows how to best recruit drivers.
In a highly regulated industry like transportation, technology is becoming increasingly paramount.
Solving a missing piece in companies’ retention efforts.
WorkHound partners with companies to increase retention rates.
Truckers used as ‘eyes and ears’ to assist law enforcement.
Nocell Technologies helps fleets prevent distracted driving.
Mark Manera discusses the importance of driver health and wellbeing
Truck Drivers USA’s Lori Furnell discusses the importance of community in the industry.
Haul’s Timothy Henry discusses how technology is combating the driver shortage.
The National Transportation Institute’s Leah Shaver discusses the importance of driver appreciation.
Drive My Way adds a personal touch to driver recruiting with its driver-centric software.
Trucking company owner and Texas House candidate Adam Blanchard joins the show to discuss a possible solution to the driver shortage.
Natasha Hammack of Wright Media joins the show to discuss truck driver recruiting solution HireMaster.
Immediate Past ATA Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh joins the show to discuss ways to introduce trucking to younger drivers, especially to more women.
Page Siplon, CEO of TeamOne Logistics, joins the show to discuss his company’s approach to driver retention.
Recruiting and retention management has never been faster.
The American Transportation Research Institute’s Rebecca Brewster shares what the industry ranked as its top issues this year.
Driver recruiting expert David McBride of Lazer Spot joins the show to share his golden rules for recruiting and retaining driver talent.
Congestion can be attributed to increased ship traffic, a lack of labor and crane availability, and the sea of empty containers rising throughout Southern California.
Don Lefeve of Robotic Research joins the show to discuss the very near future of autonomous trucking.
HireRight’s Justin Reed joins the show to share the hard data behind the current state of recruiting during the pandemic.
Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, chats with transportation technologist Adam Kahn, president of the commercial fleet team at Netradyne.
Bob Costello, chief economist and SVP at the American Trucking Associations, joins the show to discuss the many factors compounding the driver shortage as the pandemic continues.
DriverReach Director of Sales Wendy Bartz welcomes Jessie Burnette, chief people officer at Hirschbach, to the show.
Ray Haight, a retention coach with and former chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association, joins the show to discuss how driver retention challenges have evolved and what the solutions are.
Dustin Koehl, senior vice president of sales at U.S. Xpress, joins the show to discuss the company’s Variant Model fleet, its partnership with MIT, as well as Koehl’s work on ATA’s subcommittee on autonomous trucks.
Ryan Streblow, president and CEO of National Tank Truck Carriers, joins the show to discuss his work at the NTTC, what’s happening in the tank hauling segment at large, and some of the unique challenges tank carriers face in driver recruiting and retention.
Peter Covach of Trimble joins this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to talk about driver choice and how it fits into the driver recruitment and retention process.
Anna Faford, VP of strategy for C&K Trucking, joins this week’s episode to discuss what got her into the industry, as well as how the driver shortage challenges are impacting the intermodal/drayage business.
John Elliott, CEO of LoadOne, joins this week’s episode to discuss his business, his involvement in the TCA, and the opportunities he sees in the industry.
DriverReach founder and CEO Jeremy Reymer speaks with Anthony Petitte, founder and CEO of TruckPark, about why he launched the company, who the company’s primary customer is, and how leveraging TruckPark can improve driver retention and satisfaction.
Right Turn is a “shot in the arm” for trucking companies, providing some of their best leads.
Jeremy Reymer chats with Wendy Bartz, DriverReach director of sales and services, about the challenging recruitment and retention environments.
Jeremy Reymer speaks with Dennis Cooke, president and CEO of TransForce Group, about closing the driver shortage gap.
Jeremy Reymer welcomes Bluewire CEO Steve Bryan to Taking the Hire Road to explain how the company has helped modernize the way data is analyzed and interpreted.
Jeremy Reymer speaks with Jim Mullen, chief administrative and legal officer of TuSimple, about what it is doing to disrupt the trucking industry as we know it and what the vision is for the future of autonomous driverless trucks.
CDLLife President and Owner Travis Overton joins the podcast this week. He reflects on last month’s Turning Point summit in Birmingham as well as the future of digital recruiting.
Jeremy Reymer speaks with Priscilla Peters of the Conversion Interactive Agency about how driver recruitment has evolved over the years, as well as the results of the agency’s driver survey conducted as a joint effort with the Professional Driver Agency.