Taking The Hire Road

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 Nat...

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...

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 spon...

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 decis...

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 ) La...

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...

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.driver...

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...

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 attra...

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 applica...

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...

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 mileston...

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://driverw...

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 professio...

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 Br...

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 pe...

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...

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/ ) Car...

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://driverwa...

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...

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/ ) Inf...

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 Tra...

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/...

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...

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 Bra...