The Liquid Trucking Podcast

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, it’s all about how you spend your 34 hour reset.  We’re only talking to drivers on this episode, so get ready to laugh!  We’ll hear from drivers Tony Brown, Drew Hearn, Mike Stanfield, Josh Dabrowski and Matt MacKellar. Video games, working out, making tasty food and exploring the area are all topics of discussion on this incredibly enjoyable episode.

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're discussing how you can stay fit on the road.  We'll hear from Eric Washkuhn and Dr. Nutter of Integrated Care LLC about various things that can aid in passing your DOT physical.  After that, Dr. Mark Manera from Offshift.ai stops by to share some tips and encouraging stories of fitness success OTR.  Finally, Liquid driver Alex Shevchuk is back with a...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're discussing driver and dispatcher relationships, and how they are formed.  General Manager of Liquid Trucking Josh Schmidt and Load Planner Tanner Bowman stop by first to talk about some of the miscommunication that can happen with drivers and dispatchers.  After that, dispatcher James Nuno and driver Drew Hearn discuss how they navigate working toget...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're talking food on the road. Drivers Matt Kleich and Polar Bear will join us to discuss their culinary talents and how they prep their meals for some time OTR. Marcus shares an award winning chili recipe with us, and Alex Shevchuk stops by to dish on how he stays eating healthy on the road.

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re asking who you gonna call?  Calling the appropriate contacts at the appropriate time can prevent a lot of extra work, so we’ll hear from Onboarding and Orientation Specialist Beau Hanke and Safety Manager Dave Blotzer on who to call when.  After that, driver Alex Shevchuk and his son Alex Jr. join us to tell some great stories about the things workin...

This week’s episode of The Liquid Trucking Podcast drives us down the highway of purple haze, as we discuss the changing landscape of marijuana legalization and its effect on the trucking industry.  First, we’ll talk with Recruiter Nick Meyer, who will help us understand what a recruiter is looking for when new drivers are applying, and how various drug and alcohol violations affect that process. ...

In part 2 of our 2 part episode on Winter Driving, we chat with drivers Mike Stanfield and Damon Maravilla.  Damon and Mike talk us through their strategies for preparing for inclement weather and share some stories from the road.  After that, we’ll hear from drivers Chad Kepler and Matt MacKellar, who share some stories and some tips on being prepared for any situation.

In part 1 of our 2 part episode on Winter Driving, we chat with driver Drew Hearn and Driver Training and Development Leader Beau Hanke.  Beau spent time in the oil fields in Alaska, and shares some great advice on driving in inclement weather, and Drew tells about a time he got in a little over his head on a back road.  After that, we’ll hear from drivers Tony Brown and Polar Bear, as they share...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re bringing you our first edition of the Driver Hotline.  Drivers Drew Hearn and Tony Brown join us to talk about some issues facing the trucking industry and share their thoughts, then we bring on drivers Mike Stanfield and Matt MacKellar for the same purpose.  The Driver Hotline episodes will continue going forward, so if you’re interested in being on...

On this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we dive into what makes Liquid, Liquid. If you ask VP of HR and Safety Jason Eisenman, it's the people, and he'll join us along with Procurement Manager Scott Schultz and Technician Jimbo Bostick. Scott and Jimbo demonstrate how the people working at Liquid are the pulse of the company. We'll also bring you the story of David Schultz, a driver who we...

With every load in and drop off being slightly different, things can get complex for Liquid Trucking drivers.  On episode 6 of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’ll discuss the complexity of safety with Safety Director Dave Blotzer, VP of Safety and HR Jason Eisenman, and Director of Fleet Maintenance Nick Doty.  Then we welcome retired OSHA Area Manager, Safety Guru and host of the What’s The Hazard...

So what’s in the tank right now?  We’ll hear from Barto Terminal Manager Chris Baltushis, Dispatchers Payton Rockwell and Cory Liles to answer that question.  Then we have a great driver profile with the man you all know as Polar Bear, Liquid driver Brian Elmquist.

The essence of a successful trucking company starts with the relationships drivers build with their dispatchers and their customers.  On episode 3 of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’ll hear from Load Planner Tanner Bowman, Recruiting and HR Specialist Nick Meyer, Onboarding and Orientation Specialist Beau Hanke and Vice President of Safety and HR Jason Eisenman to discuss these relationships.  Liq...

When it comes to tanking, Liquid understands that it is no easy task.  That’s why Liquid seeks out The Gold Standard of drivers to help get the job done.  In episode 4, we’ll talk with General manager Josh Schmidt, Recruiting and HR Specialist Nick Meyer and Onboarding and Orientation Specialist Beau Hanke about why they are looking for such top quality drivers. Director of Fleet Maintenance Nick...

In this special episode of Trucking Up History presented by Liquid Trucking, we bring you the evolution of tanking.  Whether you’re rolling around in the newest and safest tanker tech, or still have a soft spot for the Doodle Bug, you’ll be sure to love this episode!

In our inaugural episode of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’ll hear from the people responsible for bringing Liquid Trucking from a small company, to what it is today.  Co-founder and President Roger Schmidt, Co-Founder and Vice President Mike Beins, General Manager Josh Schmidt, Operations Manager Gabe Schmidt, and Vice President of Safety and Human Resources Jason Eisenman all join us to tell yo...

Welcome to the Gold Standard Podcast for the Gold Standard of drivers! The Liquid Trucking Podcast interviews Liquid Trucking drivers and front office staff alike to bring you company news, safety information, special announcements and stories from the road.