The Oakley Podcast

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Dustin Eagle and Kent Childers of Oakley’s Recruiting department to talk about the recruiting process at Oakley. From the initial phone call with recruiting to orientation and everything in between. • Dustin and Kent share their journey with Oakley (1:45) • Requirements for an owner/operator in joining Oakley...

They discuss: - Roger’s career path and how he got into Safety at Oakley (4:20) - Updates and scope of new driving rules (13:00)   - How to get in touch with the Safety team with any questions or concerns  (34:00) Roger and the Safety team are an integral part of what we do at Oakely and they provide much-needed support for our drivers.  Thanks for joining the show and for all of your work. We app...

Randolph shares his story with us and discusses his experience working with Oakley. Randolph’s background and coming to Oakley (4:30) Managing a port, recruiting & running orientation (9:35)  Running over the road in 48 states but getting home by the weekend (18:00) Randolph is a legendary part of the Oakley family. He does an incredible job running our orientation program and is an excellent reso...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Jason Webb and Scotty Crisco for the second half of their conversation. - The Owner Operator’s role in customer billing (2:25) - Getting our drivers home on the weekends (7:35) - How critical it is to haul the correct weight (16:30) Big thanks to the dispatch team for joining the show! If you have questions fo...

Jason and Scotty talk about how the dispatch department works, how loads are booked, dealing with customer requirements, and share their personal histories with Oakley Trucking.  How Dispatch and Driver Assignments work at Oakley (6:50) How Owner Operators work together with Dispatch (13:00)  Planning loads & servicing different customer requirements (19:00) How Dispatch communicates directions an...

Jeff and Michael give us an update on the PPE loans, provide guidance on the best ways to file taxes, and talk about starting their own business:  How ATBS got started (3:11) Should I be charged for the money I made selling my truck? (18:04)  What are ways new drivers could save money? (21:00) Is it better to run as an LLC or a Sole Proprietorship? (31:00) What are some less than obvious ways to s...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Vickie Chastian and Wendy Peeks from our Recruiting Team. Vickie and Wendy get into the details of trading trucks, some benefits for our owner/operators and their families, and filing your 2290:  Trading Trucks: our process to upgrade your truck (5:00) Adjusting insurance based on your truck’s value (9:15)  Ge...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Todd Venable and Mike Donnely from MHC Kenworth. MHC Kenworth has been a trusted partner of Oakley Trucking for the past 25 years. The guys talk about working with Kenworth and how they can help our Owner/Operators :  MHC Kenworth’s one-stop-shop offering for Oakley  (6:00) Scheduling service appointments arou...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Toby Bishop. Toby is the Shop Foreman for Oakley Trucking. Toby is a 21 year veteran at Oakley Trucking and talks about the new services we’ve got for drivers, how to best use the Shop services, and preventative measures drivers can take for their trucks:  How we serve drivers with the Oakley wash bay  (3:00)...

In this episode, we sit down with Nick Dulaney and Colby Foster from our operations department to talk about the impact that COVID-19 has had on freight and workload at Oakley.  Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:  podcast.bruceoakley.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

In this episode, we sit down with Daryl Dobbs, one of our owner/operators, to talk about his journey in joining the Oakley family.  Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:  podcast.bruceoakley.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

In this episode, we sit down with Randy Rymel, Safety Manager at Oakley, to talk about safety, CSA pay and ways owner/operators lose money by getting points.  Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:  podcast.bruceoakley.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, talks with Todd, one of our owner/operators, about his battle with COVID-19 and his recovery. Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website:  podcast.bruceoakley.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, talks with Todd Amen, Founder, President and CEO of ATBS. We talk about important tax information for owner/operators and certain incentives with the recent government stimulus package.  Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, talks with Nick Dulaney to give additional updates on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how the company is dealing with changes in recent weeks.  Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruc...

In this episode, we sit down with Tommy Mitchell, office and accounting manager at Oakley Trucking to answer a lot of questions about our expansion and the new facilities we have. Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, gives important updates on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how the company is dealing with changes in recent weeks.  Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com Hosted by Simpl...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Oakley Podcast!  Our pilot episode of the show is an interview with Justin Oakley, one of the leaders of our family business. On this episode, we talk to Justin about his view on the family legacy and what he sees coming in the future for family-owned trucking companies like ours. Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Lit...

Welcome to The Oakley Podcast where we discuss all the latest news and updates relating to trucking , business , and family . I’m your host, Jeremy Kellett, and this episode 0.  This show is brought to you by Oakley Trucking headquartered here in North Little Rock, Arkansas. We’re a family-owned and operated trucking company, and we’re excited to begin to share a bit more from behind the curtain h...