Taking The Hire Road

Zo Orchingwa, co-founder of Emerge Career, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he’s addressing the stigma around hiring formerly incarcerated individuals through Emerge Career’s technology platform, and how the unparalleled loyalty and retention these second-chance employees provide. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now...

Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his entrepreneurial path to founding a company that addresses the challenges of wasteful spending and misalignment when it comes to attracting and recruiting drivers. Carrier Intelligence is also a Premier Sponsor of Taking the Hire Road. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://d...

On this week’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with with Amanda Schuier, chair of the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintel...

Stefan Trifan, President of APL Cargo, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his American Dream story of coming to America from his native Moldova over a decade ago, and the challenges and successes of starting a trucking company and navigating turbulent times. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbr...

Max Farrell, CEO of WorkHound, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the value of driver feedback, the creation of an effective feedback loop, and shares some of the trends he’s seeing in this current economic climate. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https...

Kyle Kottke, GM for Kottke Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the company’s blue-collar nature and core values, and the origins of the 3rd generation company as it approaches 100 years in business. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Wa...

Kay Pfeiffer, Senior Vice-president for TrueLifeCare (https://truelifecare.com/), joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of awareness, education, and action to address the increasing epidemic of diabetes in the trucking industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation...

Candi Coate, CDS, North Region - Corporate Safety for Highway Transport, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of embracing the industry, the value of having and being a mentor, and building a network. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive...

Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros. Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares about being a 3rd generation trucking owner, the advantage of learning from reading, and leading by example. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you...

Lindsey Trent, President & Co-founder of Next Generation in Trucking joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for creating a path for a younger workforce in the trucking industry through her work with Next Generation in Trucking. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Tru...

Ben Schill, CEO of Wisconsin-based Paper Transport joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the importance of creating a great place to work and leveraging innovative and progressive approaches to achieve success. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested...

On today’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of The National Transportation Institute, welcomes Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR, for a conversation about the data behind trucking, transportation, the economy, the labor market, and driver population. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Gro...

Jason Douglass, Director of Retention & Recruiting with Utah-based Stokes Trucking, LLC joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the priority of retention, the importance of fitness and discipline, and how video content is building trust with the right drivers. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way...

Rachelle Baker, Director, Culture and Driver Services with Canadian-based Searcy Trucking, Ltd., joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the importance of company culture, how to improve retention, and much more. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested...

Michael Lombard, President of Lombard Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss his experience as a CDL driver, his passion for driver advocacy and health, as well as his growth as an industry influencer. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in...

Sadie Church, President of Recruit Hire Retain, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss Sadie’s background on the carrier-side as well as the vendor-side, and her passion for helping carriers improve their recruiting and retention process. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com. Thank you for rating...

Chris Henry, Chief Operating Officer of KSM Transport Advisors, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss how companies can best navigate these turbulent times based on KSMTA’s “12 Traits of Highly Profitable Trucking Companies. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com . Thank you for rating and leaving...

Marina Ivanov, Co-Founder of Apex Transit, LLC, a NC-based carrier, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the American Dream of starting a trucking company, the grit and determination required, and the importance of being active and engaged in the industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com ....

Sepeti Moala, VP of Client Success with Transportation Marketing Group, joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss important industry topics, including the parallel between sales and recruiting, his experience with Yellow Freight, and why now is the time to “sharpen your sword”. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingt...

Shawn Brown, VP of Safety with Cargo Transporters, Inc. and Mayor of the City of Claremont, NC joins Jeremy Reymer as they discuss important industry topics, including the notion that there are “no secrets in safety”, and the parallel between being the Mayor of a city and leading a department of a trucking company. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! If you’re interested in joining the show or...

On today’s episode, guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, welcomes to the show someone on the front lines of pairing the right drivers with the right jobs — Sean Horton, VP of Sales at Jobs in Logistics and Jobsintrucks.com . Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podc...

Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today a great industry friend who’s been a consummate safety professional in the industry for years - Chris Woody, Director of Safety at M&W Transportation out of Nashville, TN. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com . And don’t forget to r...

Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by a good friend who’s making a big difference in people’s lives - a man who’s on a mission for people to WAKE UP to the importance of sleep, the Medical Director at the Indiana Sleep Center, the SLEEP VIGILANTE himself, Dr. Abhinav Singh. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Di...

On today’s episode, guest host Leah Shaver, President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute, talks with Anthony Book, VP of Sales and Marketing at Long-Haul Trucking. Anthony is a man of many talents and many roles at his company, and he’s also written a trucking-themed Christmas book for children that should all tuck into the stockings of our loved ones this year. You can check it ou...

Jeremy Reymer, Founder of DriverReach, is joined today by a great friend from across the pond, Simon Curtis, CEO of Career Driver and founder of a leading global social media and digital marketing agency. Remember you can submit any questions or comments, including those which may appear on upcoming Deeper Dive segments - at podcast@driverreach.com . And don’t forget to rate and review Taking the...