Hire Truckers Podcast

Ginger Craddock and David Withers discuss what professional drivers need to understand before making the leap from driving a truck to owning and operating a trucking business. --- Truck ownership can still create opportunity, but owning the equipment is only the beginning. David breaks down the financial discipline behind successful ownership, including understanding cost per mile, operating expen...

Aaron Craddock and Mark Roesler discuss what strong leadership looks like when the trucking industry is anything but predictable. Drawing on more than three decades at Acme Truck Line, Mark shares how his experience from owner-operator to executive shaped the way he leads drivers and teams. He explains why strong leaders don't need to rely on titles, why they should surround themselves with people...

Ginger Craddock and Marina Ivanov discuss what fleets have to do to prove they truly value their drivers and why culture can become a competitive advantage in recruiting and retention. --- Marina shares how Apex Transit Solutions built a driver-focused culture around respect, communication, quality equipment, sustainable pay, home time, and understanding drivers as individuals. She explains why ta...

Aaron Craddock and Brian Fielkow discuss why fleet safety has to go beyond compliance and become part of how the entire organization operates. Brian explains why safety is not simply the responsibility of a safety department. Leadership has to make it a non-negotiable value, while operations must carry that commitment into everyday decisions around dispatch, productivity, incentives, and driver ma...

Join Ginger Craddock and Jared Whitson as they discuss what it really means to be a qualified professional driver in today’s trucking industry. Having a CDL is only the beginning. Ginger and Jared explore how stronger enforcement, safety standards, specialized experience, technology, and coachability are changing what fleets should look for when hiring professional drivers. They also discuss AI an...

Join Aaron Craddock and Ginger Craddock as they discuss how changing freight conditions, tighter driver capacity, and new regulations are reshaping driver recruiting. The market may still feel uncertain, but fleets are already thinking differently about capacity, retention, and driver quality. Aaron and Ginger break down why the strongest transportation companies are building their recruiting infr...

Join Aaron Craddock as he breaks down the leadership principles behind building a high-performing culture. --- Culture can make or break a team. In this solo episode, Aaron shares the principles he’s using to build a stronger organization, from doing hard things and pursuing growth to assuming positive intent, communicating directly, and listening more. For transportation and recruiting leaders, i...

Join Ginger Craddock and Jerry Curl as they discuss why driver retention begins long before orientation. Learn how strong company culture, intentional onboarding, leadership, and trust help transportation companies retain top talent and build workplaces where professional drivers choose to stay. Follow Jerry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-curl-45383411/ Hoffman Transportation Websi...

What separates transportation companies that consistently hire great drivers from those that struggle to fill CDL driver jobs? In this episode, Ginger Craddock sits down with Yvonne Valdez to discuss what separates the best transportation recruiting teams from the rest. Yvonne shares how AI, technology, clear processes, and leadership alignment help organizations hire faster, improve candidate exp...

Discover how transportation and recruiting professionals can become top AI users in just five minutes a day. Aaron Craddock introduces the ROAD Framework (Reality, Operator, Ask, Deliver) and shares a practical system for using AI to improve recruiting, leadership, operations, and decision-making across trucking companies and enterprise fleets. Whether you're hiring for CDL driver jobs, leading a...

Join Aaron Craddock and Michael Lombard as they discuss the mindset required to overcome adversity, the lessons learned from completing the grueling Texas Water Safari, and why pushing through discomfort is essential for personal growth, leadership, and success in the trucking industry. Follow Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlombard1/ Truck Parking Club Website: https://truckpark...

Join Aaron Craddock and Christy Choice as they discuss how AI is transforming trucking recruitment, why recruiters aren't going away, and how fleets can use automation to improve efficiency while keeping people at the center of the hiring process. They also explore practical strategies for AI adoption, process improvement, and preparing recruiting teams for the future. Follow Christy Choice on Lin...

Join Aaron Craddock and Lindsey Trent as they discuss how the trucking industry can build a stronger workforce by investing in the next generation. From Gen Z recruiting strategies to career pathways, education partnerships, and employer branding, this episode explores what it will take to secure the future of trucking. Follow Lindsey Trent on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseytrent/ Fo...

Join Aaron Craddock and Rebecca Anderson as they discuss what today's drivers are really looking for, why trust and authenticity matter more than lead volume, and how building a driver-first culture leads to stronger recruiting, retention, and long-term success in trucking.  Follow Rebecca Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersonrl/ Follow Aaron Craddock on LinkedIn: https://www....

Join Aaron Craddock and Willie Nelson as they explore the future of trucking through the lens of AI, autonomy, workforce challenges, and industry leadership. From Texas transportation trends to emerging technologies and talent development, this conversation offers valuable insights into where the industry is headed.

Join Aaron Craddock and Kameel E. Gaines as they discuss the reality behind the truck driver shortage, the power of storytelling in recruiting, and how AI is reshaping hiring, retention, and fleet operations in the trucking industry.

Join Aaron Craddock and Ginger Craddock as they discuss data center buildouts, AI, and transportation market dynamics. 

The PSP (Pre-employment Screening Program) is a powerful tool that can decrease fleet liability, increase safety on our roadways but, also, gives the fleet the opportunity to talk about and set expectations for safety culture before bringing a driver in the door. Zaheer brings incredible knowledge about improvements based on industry feedback and recommendations for utilization.

We are hearing quick shifts in the industry from freight rates, tender rejects to fleet feedback. What are you seeing? Join the conversation today. 

Join Aaron Craddock as he shares insight on leadership, follow through and capacity. 

Join Amanda Worthen and Ginger W. Craddock as they talk about setting up fleet process in recruiting with communication and alignment top of mind.

Tune in with Aaron Craddock has he discusses vision and goal setting the past few years and watching vision come to life in 2026 with the HireTruckers by Trucking Clicks team in Austin this year.

Join Brad Hackett and Aaron Craddock as they talk about the implications and opportunity around AI in Truck Driver Recruiting, as well as gratitude and their personal growth journeys. 

Do you have a retention issue or an alignment issue? Fleets that treat the symptoms without identifying the root cause often feel like they are pouring water into a bucket with holes. In this special episode, Ginger Craddock, a Kobe Certified Consultant breaks down some core principles that often end up being the root cause to fleet turnover. You don't miss it!

Join Aaron and Ginger Craddock as they discuss personal growth, business growth and the origins of the Trucking Clicks and Hire Truckers Brands.