Trucking for Millennials

In this episode we are joined by Zach Miller, creator of NewYorkTruckStop.com and Host of STTTREAM, an industry focused show brought to you by TruckTractorTrailer.com. Zach is a New Yorker and very active in his advocacy for the trucking industry in the state. We start our conversation by discussing the recent vaccine mandate issued by President Joe Biden which mandates vaccinations for all worker...

Our guest this episode is Shelby (@happiness_by_the_mile on Instagram).  She's grown a following of over 50,000 followers on Instagram and over 250,000 YouTube subscribers through documenting her journey as a truck driver with FedEx Ground. In this episode you'll hear how she dropped out of college, jumped in a truck and never looked back. She's now running her own trucking company with a focus on...

We're into season 3 of Trucking For Millennials so we gathered a few favorite clips from episodes from last season you definitely don't want to miss!  Avery Vise – Why he's bullish on trucking in the next 6 months - What he expects rates to do for the remainder of 2021 and 2022 Giovanni Pereira – Living in a van during CDL school – why millennials aren't getting into trucking (hard work) Terry Rod...

Mark Manera has made it his mission to help drivers across North America have a healthier life in and out of the truck. In this episode you'll hear how Mark, who is undergoing a doctorate in physical therapy how working with a truck driver inspired him to take his knowledge of diet and exercise to truck drivers through a new mobile app and online community at www.truckinfit.com .  We ask him about...

We had a great conversation with Jackie Beckwith about how advocacy groups like the ATA and OOIDA get things done in the halls of government. Jackie's background as Grassroots Program Manager with the ATA and her current role as the Manager of Advocacy and Government Relations for Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).  AUVSI is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated...

This episode will give you inside on today's trucking market through the expertise of Avery Vise , VP of Trucking for FTR Intelligence , which provides qualitative analysis with historical and moadal-specific insights to help trucking companies, freight brokerages and shippers evaluate market risks and identify market opportunities.  In this episode, Avery shares his perspective about what's happe...

Travis is a Trucking For Millennials podcast listener and General Manager of Condesa Freight International. Condesa was started by his grandfather in 1972 and in this episode you'll hear a bit about the history of the business that currently has 65 trucks south of the border and 18 trucks north of the border with 152 total dry van units they use to ship freight into and out of Mexico.  It's an exc...

Jacob aka Mud Duck aka Google aka Cheeks aka Quality Control Roberts is a driver for McCune Trucking and we talk with him about his working hauling dirt and other material in belly dumps. Something we don't know much of anything about! We also speak with him about what he's learned being the youngest person at the company he works for, the importance of brotherly love toward competitors and having...

Meet Lida Hakobyan , a former banker in Armenia to American immigrant who has driven reefer trucks and is now living the American Dream as a freight agent for Freight Tec and a small fleet of her own! In this episode you'll hear about Lida's appreciation for America and what it's like being an immigrant taking advantage of the opportunities the logistics industry provides, her perspective on truck...

We had a great conversation with Founder and CEO of MavenMachines, Avishai Geller! Avi is an MIT graduate with a wealth of experience in computer science and saw the opportunity to bring his knowledge to the trucking industry to provide a comprehensive solution to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, and maximize profitability.  In this episode we dive into his motivations for building...

This episode with Jeff Jenkins of RTA Fleet Management Software is FILLED with insight from Jeff's two decade career in trucking.  We start by diving into his career which serves as an excellent example for someone interested in learning more about how to climb the career ladder in logistics.  Jeff entered in the industry by "dumb luck" and over time became an executive in large fleets and eventua...

On our most recent episode, we take a trip outside of transportation and logistics to learn more about an industry we serve, steel! It was great to learn more about the industry from a business owner from our local community, Trista Roel , CEO/Owner of Pride Metals. This is a unique episode as Pride Metals is a company we work with. We speak with her about being a woman in a male dominated industr...

On this episode of Trucking For Millennials we're highlighting some trucking news. Articles we're discussing: Trucking Notches Wins in Lawsuit Abuse Legislation J.B. Hunt, Waymo partner to Test Self-Driving Trucks U.S. House Highway Bill Preview Plus, we have a special bonus segment! We're joined on the show by Brian Wise, who recently joined the PDQ America team. He's a former truck driver with 1...

This conversation with Matt Dipilato of ARKA Express is a must listen! We dive into Matt's 14 year career and learn how he's made it to the C-Suite of a 500+ truck carrier. We talk about the importance of educating oneself, networking, and taking ownership of what needs to be done.  He's got an excellent story about his time serving as a leader in the Traffic Club of Chicago and how he and his tea...

Listen to this awesome conversation with T.J. Knudson, Director of Regional Development at Circle Logistics. T.J. is an innovative leader in logistics & supply chain, and host of Hold My Beer, We're Talking Freight Podcast. We discuss the value of staying with one company through his career, how he's grown and learned over time, how he equips others to be leaders, and how he keeps freight fun arou...

The Trucking For Millennials Podcast has hit a milestone - 100 episodes! So we through a Friends in Freight Party with some past guests and streamed it via YouTube. This episode is a great conversation with Wayne "Trucker Wayne" Cragg, who's been through a tremendous journey to improve his health, Gerald Albritton of Major Clout Trucking who's built his trucking business from 1 to 5 trucks and he'...

This episode is full of tactics and strategies that will help small fleets and large fleets alike seat truck drivers! Amrit has placed over 900 truck drivers for a variety of carriers across the U.S. and Canada and currently helps trucking companies optimize their recruiting efforts.  You'll hear the biggest mistakes companies make when recruiting, the best practices for attracting drivers to your...

Carlin Stafford is on air talent and a voice actor for the Truck Boss Show, a trucking news and media outlet with over 850,000 views on YouTube and 150,000 likes on Facebook.  We chat with him about the media's role in trucking, stories he's worked on or working on like AB5 and the PRO act, trucking wrecks, how the trucking industry can garner greater respect in the public eye, the importance of c...

In this episode our friend Chris Jolly joins the show to join us in speaking with TJ Blackwell , owner of Blackwell Logistics, a Dispatch Service to discuss a recent article by FreightWaves "Truck Brokers want Congress to Call Out Illegal Dispatching" reporting the TIA's recent request that the FMCSA crack down on dispatch service companies acting like brokerages. We also discuss the recent viral...

Jon is a millennial truck driver and YouTuber who's been driving for 3 years. He's driving over the road a few weeks at a time before he has 2 days off, and he was kind enough to spend an hour of one of those days with us! We speak with him about how he got into the industry, his insight on what carriers could do to better recruit younger drivers, how he maintains a social life outside of trucking...

Marcus one of our first guests and we're happy to have him back to get an update on the progress he's made on his app, Duke. AI. Duke. AI is an automated bookkeeping and accounting app that allows drivers to scan documents with their phones and automate their bookkeeping and factoring invoicing.  Listen to learn how Marcus discovered this issue in his trucking company and used his software develop...

In this episode we speak with Dallas Racklin, CTB, Sales and Marketing Manager for AM Transport out of Olney, IL.  We speak with him about how he and his team are working to make their rural midwest freight brokerage more efficient through technology, how they emphasize and incentivize their employees to make a vibrant culture, the value of TIA's Certified Transportation Broker exam, how to select...

We're coming in hot this week with the latest news that's impacting the trucking industry including the hot trucking market now that business is back, Biden's infrastructure plan, and TuSimple Autonomous trucking going public! Then we get into the Load it Or Leave it Debate and talk about the commercialization of Rest Stops and whether or not drivers that are under 21 should be able to drive inter...

Nathan operates Billy's Pilot Cars, which you may have seen on Instagram or TikTok @billyspilotcars We speak with him about insurance, "Wal-Mart Pilot Cars", driver communication, route planning, building relationships, and what new pilot car drivers should do!

This is one conversation you shouldn't miss - 26 year old Giovanni Pereira shared his story with us and it is inspiring to say the least. Starting at age 23, Gio has been focused on being the best truck driver he can be and through his work ethic and guidance of his mentors he's built a solid career for himself - as evidenced by an impressive truck and trailer set up - a 2016 Freightliner T6580 an...