Six-Figure Trucker

John Illory rejoins the show and recounts his glory days on the field. After a great high school career playing basketball and football, John signed a letter of intent to play D2 football at Fairmont State University through a last-minute recruiting break involving Jimbo Fisher’s brother. Upon arrival at Fairmont, John ended up being redshirted his freshman year. Although this frustrated the young...

John Illory joins us one day after a difficult ordeal that he faced over the road. When the truck he was set to deliver malfunctioned, John had to backtrack and limp the vehicle back to its pickup location. He is now behind his schedule and minus one delivery. But, to add insult to injury, by the time he returned the broken truck, no rental cars were available in his location. Man, Mama said there...

Our guest today did 5 military tours in the Middle East, including 2 in Afghanistan and 3 in Iraq. Favion Howard is a veteran of the Army and a proud former member of the 82nd Airborne. His experiences in the armed forces produced a functional discipline and work ethic that have proven instrumental to his success in Trucking. And Favion is still jumping out of planes! He loves skydiving to this da...

In our last episode, Corey A Harris joined us and took us behind the scenes of his booming career in trucking. He returns today to give us a little window into his personal life. A resident of Daytona Beach, Corey talks about his love for the sun, sand, and the semi-annual Bike Week festivities. Come October, you just might find him rumbling down Seabreeze Boulevard on a high handlebar, chrome-sta...

Our guest today is a Class A veteran of our nation’s Military and her open roads. Perhaps owing to his military days, his attention to detail and punctuality have elevated him among the driver ranks. Favion Howard is his name, and we’re pleased to welcome him to the show today as he shares his experiences behind the wheel. You’ll hear about his approach to pre-trip inspections and “backwards plann...

Most of the drivers we feature here on the Six Figure Trucker come recommended by their dispatchers. Our guest today, however, was recommended by one of our major customers. That’s a big deal! So, we were eager to welcome Corey A Harris to the show to discover what makes him such a popular driver. Over his 18-year career behind the wheel, Corey has become an expert planner with elite communication...

No topic is off limits in the EL3PHANT ROOM! Our guest today hosts The EL3PHANT Room, a podcast he started to bring positivity to topics people tend to avoid. Sherrod Henry is the perfect host. He knows by experience what it’s like to face hard situations with the kind of positivity and self-belief that enable one to move through the darkness and into the light. On today’s episode, Sherrod talks f...

He may be new to Driveaway Trucking, but Sherrod Henry isn’t new to the hustle! In fact, his high motor is one reason why his foray into this space has been so successful. He’s a Class A driver who’s spent almost a decade behind the wheel in Trucking. In today’s conversation, Sherrod talks about his Amazon Hub, his experience in trucking, and his newfound affinity for Driveaway. He also shares ins...

What Earnest Walker does behind the wheel each week is important, there is no doubt. But what he does off the road rises to another level. That’s because Mr. Walker is the kind of person who makes an impact on people through many different channels. As a musician and Senior minister at his local church, Pastor Walker leads and inspires a whole congregation. As a certified mechanic, Handyman Walker...

Our guest today is a 14-year Class A driver with multiple certifications (CNG, manual, right-hand drive, specialty, etc) and some Class A stats. He currently boasts a 100% check-in rate, 90% completion, 79% on-time for the year, and 100% on-time in April. Earnest Walker is his name, and on today’s episode, he shares the strategies and tactics he’s learned over many years and through different vant...

Although Durville Christopher isn’t technically a Fireman, he’s fighting fires all over this great land of ours. You see, Durville is the Firetruck Guy of Driveaway for Norton Transport! He jumps at the chance to deliver the big, red, brand new life-saving machines to fire stations all over the country. In today’s conversation, he shares his love for this and other kinds of delivery in Driveaway....

The original meaning behind a particular handshake called the ‘DAP’ is both special and apropos. The story goes that a brotherhood of African-American soldiers in Vietnam dubbed their unique greeting ‘DAP’ to communicate dignity and pride. If you met our guest today, he’d dap you up quick…and it’s fitting for Durville Christopher is full of dignity, and we are proud to have him on the show. Durvil...

We’re pleased to welcome Arthur Trader back for part two of our conversation. In the last episode, we discovered that he’s been driving trucks for over 30 years! But, he’s been running between the lines for far longer than that. Long before he was guiding his tires between the lines of the open roads, he was gliding on his own two legs between the lines of stadium tracks, football fields, and bask...

Our guest today has been moving trucks since the 90’s and can’t seem to get enough! Last month, he drove 10,000 miles and came within a whisker of doing it with a 100% On-Time percentage. One bad storm caused a delay, but it didn’t dampen his spirits. Arthur Trader just keeps truckin’ and is one of those guys you just want to be around and learn from. We’re privileged to have him with us today and...

We were introduced last week to Medley Fleuranvil and his prolific production over the road as a Driveaway driver. We’re pleased to welcome him back this week to hear about his life off the road. Now, having already met him, you know that he’s about as fly as they come. But, Medley takes it to a whole ‘nother level and to a whole different spelling. He and his business partner are building an appa...

Our guest today is a runner who trucks 700+ miles per day and 8,000+ miles per month on average! What’s even more impressive is that he does with on-time and completion percentages that are off the charts. There’s no doubt that Medley Fleuranvil has figured it out and is humming his way to driveaway glory. He joins us today to share his approach to driveaway and what makes him one of the most reli...

In this edition of the Six-Figure Trucker, Malik Beverly returns to open a window into his life beyond the highway. Our conversation explores his deep-rooted passions, which include his faith in the Most High and the original music this vertical connection inspires. Listeners will also hear about his recent growth as a teacher and mentor within his local church community. Malik shares how his care...

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Six Figure Trucker, where we elevate and celebrate the resilient drivers who keep America moving when moving is tough. Our special guest, Malik Beverly, shares his experiences driving through harsh winter conditions, including tackling snowstorms and extreme temps. In addition to hearing his wintertime tricks of the trade, Malik also shares what...

Last week, we snagged a rare opportunity to catch up with Tiffany Davis. I say rare because, as you heard, she rarely sits still. This Driveaway Queen is all hustle! But, when Tiffany does slow down, she prefers to do it at one place - the Beach! On today’s episode, Tiffany talks about her love for Daytona and some fresh blue crab. She also brags about her daughter, who’s currently a student at Gr...

Tiffany Davis, a veteran driver with 23 years of CDL experience, joins us to share her story. Starting with school buses, Tiffany’s driving career moved to the city and then to tourist buses before finally arriving at driveaway. Since joining the driveaway ranks, Tiffany has become an elite runner, routinely surpassing 4,000 miles per month! But what’s perhaps most impressive is that she matches t...

Last time on the Six Figure Trucker, we were introduced to Jaboris Christian, a six-year veteran of driveaway trucking. We’re pleased to welcome him back today to dive a little deeper into his personal life. On today’s episode, Jaboris shares how he seeks to manage his time in order to prioritize his wife and two precious daughters. His 7 and 3-year old girls keep his wheels spinning in more ways...

Our guest today loves a good challenge. He’s picked a good profession because the world of Driveaway provides, well, a truckload of them! But, Jaboris Christian meets these challenges head on and wisely sees them as opportunities to develop himself and build his bottom line. Whether it's navigating the idiosyncrasies of CNG or learning to master the right-hand drive, Jaboris is six years deep and...

In this episode of The Six-Figure Trucker, we follow up with Phil Miller, a tow-behind specialist with a penchant for adventure. Phil takes us back to a time when he literally lived on a 30-foot Sailboat and engaged in conservation efforts with seagrasses and other aquatic life-forms. He also discusses his love for pickleball, palm trees, and State Parks. If that weren’t enough adventure, Phil sha...

When a successful veteran of Driveaway opens a segment with, “There are some things that are very important as a driver without which it’s going to be a long row to hoe”, you want to silence the noise and tune in. Our guest today says exactly this and proceeds to share multiple insights that you will find beneficial. Phillip Miller is a longtime driver who has found his fit as a tow-behind special...

Last week, we were introduced to the Mr. Clean of driveaway as we welcomed Alonzo Johnson to the show. But, clean inspections aren’t his only specialty. Alonzo is also a master of barbecued meats! From wings to ribs and from brisket to chops, if you’ve got a hankering for some perfectly smoked BBQ, prepare to get hungry. Alonzo shares his passion for BBQ as he rejoins the show for today’s episode....