Hire Truckers Podcast

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.

Join us for a very SPECIAL Ep. 52 with award winning author, Bob Burg. The Go Giver has been a powerful part of our history at Trucking Clicks and it's an honor to have Bob join us to celebrate two full years of the Hire Truckers Podcast! 

Tune in as we wrap up 2025 with a lookback at the best advice from 2026 in truck driver recruiting!

Aaron and Lauren Craddock share how minimalism has given them back the physical and mental space needed to grow businesses and their young children with intention.

Join Aaron Craddock as he recaps the Trucking Clicks and Hire Trucker company origin and shares powerful tips on how to recruit truck drivers. 

Every mile of freight — from a port to a warehouse to a neighborhood store — is connected by a chain. And when that chain gets pulled by trade policy, every link feels the strain. Tariffs. They sound like something that happens in Washington. But for truckers, retailers, ranchers, and consumers — tariffs show up in prices, in paychecks, and in the cost of keeping America moving.  Join Jonathan Gol...

Esther Goetsch joins the Hire Truckers Podcast team to talk about building a culture and communication systems that scale to produce life saving impact. Truckers against Trafficking is working with over 2.3 million truck drivers to save people from human trafficking.

Join Brian Runnels from TVC Pro-driver to learn about his transition from behind the wheel and his career long commitment to Safety and Compliance.

Ellen covers her journey in and around the Trucking Industry and how it's formed her leadership style and led her to author several books!

From processing the tragic death of Charlie Kirk to lessons learned in business, faith, and family, Aaron explores why telling the truth matters even when it costs you.  In this special episode of the Hire Truckers Podcast, Aaron Craddock shares a deeply personal reflection on the power and the price of radical honesty. Aaron shares some of his personal story and values around his faith in Jesus,...

What happens when the career you’ve poured yourself into suddenly shifts, or even disappears? On this episode of the Hire Truckers Podcast , host Ginger Craddock sits down with Elisha Grayson to talk about navigating unexpected job transitions in the trucking and driver recruiting industry . Elisha shares her real experience of being laid off, the emotions that followed, and how she turned a seaso...

Aaron Craddock tackles the elusive Work / Life Balance issue head on in this episode as he shares about a recent trip his young family prioritized this summer. 

Join Ginger Craddock and Hailey Betham from TCA to discuss upcoming legislation and the priority of the TSA in providing voice to our Truck Drivers needs.