Trucking for Millennials

If you're in logistics and you're not connected with Michael Neme, are you really in logistics? Michael consistently shares his valuable insights with supply chain professionals in a variety of industries based on his experience with Worldwide Express, Blue Grace Logistics, Trinity Logistics, and currently as an independent Supply Chain and Operations Consultant for GlobalTranz. We speak with him about what it's like working as an independent freight agent, the power of being uniquely (and sometimes awkwardly) yourself, leveraging LinkedIn to connect with decision makers, his cold call pitch, and how he focuses on assisting CPG eliminate ineffeciencies and increase their bottom line through the supply chain solutions he's experienced at delivering. Don't forget to connect with him on LinkedIn and don't forget to subscribe! + leave an Apple Podcasts review for Trucking For Millennials so we can give you a shout out the next time we record!

We had an excellent time getting to know Shay Dixon, CEO of Allegiant Logistics! Shay has experience in manufacturing & cold supply chain prior to conducting 5 months of research in preparation to launching Allegiant Logistics in October of 2020. Our conversation covers how she builds relationships to build her business, how she structured her leadership team, her focus on optimizing systems and processes, selecting the right customers and focusing on a niche, taking advantage of opportunities available for women-owned and minority-owned companies, and much more! Be sure to connect with her on Linkedin!

This episode is filled with valuable insights from Mysherri Rhodes aka @thetruckersaccountant! She has 14 years of accounting experience and has made a name for herself through helping trucking companies build successful businesses through her GPS scaling method. We speak with her about best first steps for starting your trucking business on a strong financial foundation, mistakes to avoid, technology to use, navigating PPP funding, Tax preparation and much more! She even carried the show solo for a few minutes when our internet went down! :) Don't for get to subscribe, follow her, and share this episode with a friend!

In this episode Michael and Aaron share thoughts about Gov. Abbott's announcement regarding that rescinds the mask mandate, a criminal investigation of former DOT head Elaine Chao, current DOT head Pete Buttigieg's recent remarks about fuel tax and his climate change priorities, Trucking Regs to watch in 2021 and more! Enjoy! Don't forget to review the podcast and share your thoughts about this episode on the PDQ America YouTube channel

In today's episode we're covering a topic we never have before! How to buy and sell trucks! This episode is full of tips (including a SUPER TIP) about buying your first truck, what to look for, how to gain leverage in negotiations, where to buy and sell, and how to sell your truck for a fair market value. Zach has a ton of experience in the space and is ready to make you an offer on your truck or find you the truck of your dreams! Reach out to him via www.truckvin.com!

Here's a special mix from a few trucking entrepreneurs we've had the opportunity to speak with. Be sure to check out their respective episodes! In order of first appearance: Terry Roden - Episode 64 Josue Ramos - Episode 72 JeRon Hamm - Episode 57 Alex Alvarado - Episode 81 Gerald Albritton - Episode 66 Aaron Moneypenny - Episode 45 Kimberly Lucas - Episode 15 Sharae Moore - Episode 26 Demarco Thomas - Episode 80

We're thrilled to share this conversation we had with Trey Griggs, VP of Lean Sales, the sales division of Lean Solutions. Trey has a background in coaching and education prior to making a transition into sales to create the lifestyle his family desired. In this conversation, we talk to Trey about his career path and gain insight from his experience becoming a top performer at DAT Solutions and how he leads his sales team to create a winning culture and transformational results. We also talk to him about Lean Solutions and how they help businesses outsource quality talent in Columbia and ensure their new employees feel a part of the stateside team. Enjoy!

On this episode Michael and Aaron start recording as the reality starts to set that Tom Brady is the undisputed GOAT. Then they chat about their favorite commercials during the game. Then they get into some trending topics from the last week or so including Gamestop stock, Wallstreet Bets Redditt, Bezos stepping down, and a recent Freight Waves article about Mayor Pete's plans for infrastructure.

This episodes starts with a bit of Super Bowl conversation and a potential wager between Michael and Aaron. Plus some shout outs with 5 star fans! Then we connect with Trucker Avocado, a truck driver that's approaching his first year in business in February. Not only is a driver, he's currently building a YouTube channel that documents his successes and failures along the way. Subscribe to him here. We talk about why and how he got into the drivers seat, his experience so far, truck driver education, finding the right company, communicating with dispatch, his YouTube channel, his goals, and much more! Enjoy!

We're taking a bit of a break from trucking to focus on the millennial side of the podcast this week - but so much of what is covered in this episode can have a direct impact on your life and business! We bust some myths, break down the latest data on the Millennial generation, uncover valuable insight about having a fulfilling career and productive culture and much, much more! We spoke with Gabrielle Bosche, Author, Speaker, and Millennial Expert who is frequently called upon to speak and consult on Millennial motivation and engagements for Fortune 500 Companies, presidential campaigns, and government agencies. Buy her latest book, The Purpose Factor, here: https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Factor-Extreme-Clarity-Youre/dp/1642934933 Gabrielle now utilizes her 11 years of Millennial research to provide high-level solutions to a broad range of clients-- from automotive giants to boutique media shops to the United States government. These solutions include marketing plans that aren't lame, recruiting and hiring strategies and manager training programs that boost retention. Some of her books: 5 Millennial Myths: The Handbook for Managing and Motivating Millennials 2nd Edition The Millennial Entrepreneur: Side-hustlers, Startups and Disrupters Restarting America The Millennial Solution (published with Nightingale Conant) Keep Them Longer: How To Gain, Train, And Retain Top Talent The Purpose Factor

We're so thankful to have had so many excellent guests on Trucking For Millennials from around the industry. This episode is no different! Transport Topics reached out to us to have Features Editor and Co-Host of Road Signs podcast Michael Freeze! We have a wide ranging conversation about his work at Transport Topics and the topics he's focused on covering this year like Equipment Fundamentals, Diversity in the workplace and much more! There's many insights you can integrate into your business from this conversation and we hope you enjoy!

We put a call out to our listeners that we wanted to connect with more truck drivers within the millennial demographic and we're happy to say we're delivering on that promise! This week enjoy this conversation with Alex Alvarado who left a sales position to jump in a truck and start hauling flatbed since July 15th 2020. We talk to him about his experiences thus far, challenges he's faced, how he learns on the go, how he fuels himself on the road, the impact it's had on his family and his bank account, his vision for 2021 and much, much more! Don't forget to subscribe to the Trucking For Millennials Podcast on your podcast player of choice and the PDQ America YouTube.

Join us as we have an excellent conversation with Demarco Thomas of Metromax Dispatch. From Demarco's LinkedIn: Demarco Founded MetroMax Solutions to partner with various industries on business process and back office outsourcing services to propel their business success. Metromax Solutions strives to provide consulting and implementation services for small to medium size companies whom are interested in lowering their cost structure while bringing expertise where companies lack the resources. Our Outsourcing services enable our clients to focus on their core competencies, achieve operational excellence and outperform the competition. We talk about how he got into trucking, how his finance background has assisted him in properly scaling up his business, how he outsources dispatch services to India, the power of outsourcing itself, his favorite books, and much, much more!

In this episode Michael and Aaron discuss Pete Buttigeg being named Transportation Secretary and an article that breaks down how 2021 is expected to be a "transitional" year. Enjoy!

🎅We have a special Christmas Edition of the Trucking For Millennials Podcast for you available this week...🚚 🎄We decided to recap the year with a holiday spin 🎄 Enjoy a 2020 trucking edition of The Night Before Christmas... Written by me, narrated by Michael Clements, Jr. Merry Christmas!

The man behind who sparked dozens of podcasts, hundreds of shows, and tens of thousands of minutes for freight and logistics joins us for a special episode of Trucking For Millennials! Timothy Dooner is is currently creating new podcast, radio, video, and multimedia content for FreightWaves. In under a year he built FreightCasts, the world's largest logistics and supply chain podcast network in media. Dooner is a 15-year industry veteran who has held directors positions in operations, sales, consulting, and marketing. He has worked with FedEx, Reebok, Adidas, L.L. Bean, Hasbro, Louis Vuitton, and many more high level clients across the full spectrum of the supply chain. An accomplished podcaster/producer/host, Dooner has launched over a dozen successful podcasts including the acclaimed supply chain & logistics shows: The Shipping Pod and Consulting Logistics. He is a host and producer on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? FreightWaves Insiders, Put That Coffee Down, Midday Market Update, FreightWaves Radio on SiriusXM, and you can wake up with his FreightWaves Morning Minute News Briefs on Alexa, and all podcast platforms. Dooner was also a featured speaker at TEDx Chattanooga. We chat about his experience joining FreightWaves, how they've grown in a short amount of time, how he manages time, how he creates new shows and stays energized and much more!

If you're in sales within logistics, this is an episode you do not want to miss! We had an inspiring conversation with Dan Deigan, who's been in logistics sales since 1994. He has scaled an asset company scale from 32 trucks to over 165, a 3PL to over 22 million in sales within two and a half years, and is now on a mission to help 10,000 logistics sales reps hit $1M in GP annually through sales training, coaching, and live events through his business High Performance Logistics Sales or HPLS. He's put together a massive event specifically for the freight sales professionals who want to go to the next level in 2021. Get your FREE ticket here. Watch the video for this episode here. Enjoy!

We had such a great conversation with Nicole Glenn of Candor Expedite! She brings her 20 years of logistics expertise to the show and shares insights from her successful career. We discuss how she got, why she stayed, how she started Candor Expedite, what they specialize in, where she sees the future of transportation becoming, leading a team and much, much more! Be sure to connect with her on LInkedIn and watch her and her crews podcast, Hold My Beer, We're Talking Freight

In this episode we connect with Andrew Cox, Research Analyst with FreightWaves. Andrew is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the national freight market and has all the data to back it up through FreightWaves SONAR platform. We brought him on to talk about the current freight market, why data analysis is important, how smaller trucking companies and freight brokerages can make better decisions through it, and much more! Andrew even gives some of his projections about what to expect in the next few months and through 2021. Be sure to sign up for his newsletter, Point of Sale, where he covers the logistics of e-commerce. https://www.freightwaves.com/communities

Christopher Morrell is the founder of The Morrell Law Firm, a Top 40 Under 40 lawer from National Trial Lawyer who pursues justice for people who are physically and emotionally injured. We had him on the show to talk about his side of the court room to learn more about a trial lawyers' perspective when prosecuting trucking companies after an accident. In this episode you'll learn about the legal process and what steps trucking companies should take so they protect themselves and the lives of others when transporting goods over the road.

In this episode we speak with Josue Ramos, General Manager of J and R Trucking! We speak with him about how he recently took on the responsibility of growing his father's trucking business and the dynamics of that decision. We also discuss the challenges and successes he's experienced as he learns to manage drivers, reduce costs, and grow the business. Be sure to connect with him on LinkedIn and leave us a review on iTunes for a shout out on the show!

In this episode you'll hear from Terrence Wang, VP of Marketing for FreightPath and host of "Lord of the Rigs" podcast that showcases the knowledge of various industry experts in transportation. You'll hear Aaron and Terry talk about how FreightPath has grown, how the tech side and trucking side share information, how they continue to learn about the industry to improve their product, and much more!

In this bonus episode, Michael and Aaron sit down to discuss a recent article from FreightWaves that breaks down the promises that were made and kept (or not) from Trump in 2016. They discuss infrastructure, regulations, taxes and other key policy decisions that influence the trucking industry and how this election could impact our industry moving forward. This episode is a full truckload of politics, so if you're not interested in hearing another opinion about it, steer clear of this episode! But if you're interested in hearing two guys running a trucking company and freight brokerage weigh in on today's political climate, this episode is for you! Leave your own comment on the PDQ America YouTube channel for this episode and don't forget to like, subscribe and give us a review for a shout out on the show!

This week we're sharing our interview with Trucker Tools CEO Prasad Gollapalli! We are so thankful to have this wide ranging conversation. We talk with Prasad about how COVID-19 has impacted Trucker Tools. Bridging the gap between "trucking problems" and "tech solutions" The next technological evolution that impacts the industry in a similar way that ELD's did in 2017 The areas trucking companies and freight brokerages need to automate first and much more!

On this podcast we cover a millennial minute article about the gap between millennial wealth and why it isn't as high as the Boomer generation, how the trucking economy is outpacing the U.S. economy, and we read comments on the FMCSA broker transparency open discussion. Enjoy!

We're excited to share this conversation we had with Gerald Albritton, CEO of Major Clout Trucking. We first connected with Gerald at GATS 2019 when he was first starting his trucking business. Just over a year later, he's running four trucks so we thought it was the perfect time to catch up with him about his business so he could share his challenges, successes and see what we could learn. Enjoy the show, follow him on Instagram @coacha88 and be sure to subscribe to our PDQ America YouTube channel to watch the show!

In this episode we chat with entrepreneur & freight matchmaker Nicole Barrett. Earlier this year, Nicole started her own business after COVID-19 impacted her previous employer and she had to move on. And so she did! In this conversation you'll hear about her journey into entrepreneurship, why she places a high value on ethics and values within the workplace, creating relationships that serve everyone, and much more!

We had a great time getting to know Terry Roden, Owner of Teco Metal and Hot Shot Truck Driver and YouTuber known as Ratman Roden! In this episode you'll hear Terry's entrepreneurial journey, his perspective on trucking and logistics from a shipping perspective, his advice for entrepreneurs in trucking and any other business, and a ton more wise words from his decades of work experience. Let us know what you think of this show and don't forget to like and subscribe!

In this episode Aaron and Michael discuss the latest FMCSA Pilot Program that would allow 18-20 year olds to drive interstate. They also discuss "Certified Young Person" Paul Rudd and trucking industry demographics. Let us know what you think!

This is a very special BONUS episode of Trucking For Millennials! We thought we'd celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week on the podcast by curating a few clips from past guests that highlight different voices from our industry highlighting how valuable truck drivers are. Aaron and Michael start the show with a brief introduction before the mix starts. Here are the voices you'll hear in order of appearance: Wayne Cragg, Truck Driver Wayne Cragg, Episode 42 Stephen Oatley, Who is your favorite freight broker, Episode 32 Hope Zvara, Mother Trucking Yoga, Strong Driver Body and Mind Episode 14 Prince Carl, Inside the mind of a knight-swift truck driver Episode 58, TD Studer, Career Profile: Freight Broker TD Studer, Episode 37 Sharae Moore, SHE Trucking, Episode 26 Laura and Miranda, Meet the Broker Babes, Episode 42 Sadie Church, VP of Marketing at CDLLife.com, Sadie Church is Fueling our Heroes, Episode 43 Rahmel Wattley, The TruckNHustle, Episode 46

When the subject of Truck Driver Appreciation Week came up this year we KNEW we had to have Wayne Cragg on the show! We talk about the impact of COVID-19, what companies do right and wrong with truck driver appreciation, the FMCSA pilot program for 19-20 interstate truck drivers, and much, much more!

This episode is full of gems you do not want to miss! J.D. Redmon is a strategic marketer who has a deep understanding of marketing, trucking, and how to innovate in the trucking industry. We had a great time chatting with him about how he got into trucking, his passion for the industry, the largest opportunity he sees within it, how he leverages LInkedIn for professional growth, being a "free agent" in logistics, and how diversity in the workplace makes innovation possible. Give it a listen and connect with J.D. Redmon on LinkedIn today! This episode is also available on YouTube.

In this episode Aaron and Michael stream the show live for the first time across our YouTube channel (subscribe by clicking here), PDQ America Facebook page, and the Trucking For Millennials Facebook group. They are joined by Jamin Alvidrez and Chris Jolly to discuss Hurricane Laura and the open comment period from the FMCSA regarding broker transparency. It's a fun conversation that you can join next time, so don't forget to subscribe on YouTube and like the Facebook page!

In this episode, Michael and Aaron chat with Prince Carl, a truck driver and mentor for Knight-Swift Transportation. We discuss how Carl got into the industry, his advice for new drivers, the mindset a truck driver should have, the value of joining the Knight-Swift team, the business opportunity of sub-leasing, moving from California to Texas, and more! Follow Carl on Instagram: @_prince_carl

This week Aaron and Michael sit down with JeRon Hamm and dive into his hot shot trucking career. He's been in business for almost 2 years now and loaded this episode with tons of actionable advice, tips for getting started, and wisdom that can only come with experience. We also talk about Pro-Haul TV, his YouTube channel where he's amassed almost 10,000 subscribers. Check it out and subscribe here. Enjoy this conversation, follow Je'Ron on Instagram, and let us know what you think in a review!

We had a great time chatting with Blythe Brumleve on the show this week! Blythe is a marketer, website strategist, and podcaster with a unique employment history that gives her rare insight into ROI driven websites fueled by cohesive marketing plans. Her primary business is Digital Dispatch which provides website design and marketing strategy specifically for the logistics industry. We start our conversation with her about how she got into trucking and logistics before diving DEEP into the most important things trucking companies and freight brokerages need to address to maximize the ROI of a website. We even talk about whether TikTok is an important app for our industry, how to leverage your content in the best way, balancing the ever changing media landscape and much more! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did and decide to connect with Blythe on LinkedIn!

In this episode Michael and Aaron start the show with the Millennial Minute and a brief discussion about an article that recently came from FleetOwner: https://www.fleetowner.com/resource-center/driver-management/article/21137443/top-truck-driver-concerns-for-first-half-of-2020 The Flatbed Forecast is coming out next week! Be sure you get it by signing up here: https://www.pdqamerica.com/forecast They also mention this article from Business Insider about driver pay: https://www.businessinsider.com/trucking-prime-agrees-pay-truck-drivers-28-million-2020-7 THEN they get into their conversation with Nick Dangles. Nick has been in the logistics trenches for over 7 years and provides a lot of value to his growing network on LinkedIn through insightful posts that speak to the soul of freight brokerage operations. You're going to enjoy his insight and stories from how he got into a successful career in freight and logistics. Enjoy the show!

In this episode Michael and Aaron chat about some of the latest news happening in the country and the trucking industry before going through the GATS Files. They chat about Kanye tweets, Tesla building their factory in Texas, and Love's requiring face masks. The GATS files include "The Entrepreneur" and "Millennials as Revolutionsists".

At the start of 2020 we released the first edition of the Flatbed Forecast, which covers the previous 6 months, changes in the industries that directly effect flatbed trucking (mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and construction) before looking forward to what the next 6 months can bring. The latest edition of the Flatbed Forecast will be available soon, so sign up at www.pdqamerica.com/forecast so you don't miss when it releases! In this episode Michael gives you a sneak peak at what to expect in the latest edition. Enjoy!

This week Michael and Aaron get back in the studio to chat about some of the latest news happening in and out of trucking and logistics. Here are the articles they discuss: Operation Safe Driver Week States that Require Masks in Public Freight Economy Rebound Patrick Mahomes agrees to 10-year, $503 million extension Kanye West running for President

We left this conversation with Brent Orsuga fired up! Brent Orsuga is the Founder and President of Pinnacle Growth Advisors. He and his team helps the freight industry (Asset based, 3PL, Freight Brokerage and Technology firms) recruit and retain top talent for companies who want to grow. In our conversation we talk about what companies can do to attract talent, what individuals should be paying attention to when looking to have a successful career in logistics, and much more! This episode is great for anyone in a sales position at a freight brokerage or trucking company. We hope you enjoy!

Believe it or not, we were actually able to make trucking insurance interesting! It wouldn't have been possible without the help of Quan Cosby and George Scillieri of Marsh & McLennan companies. If you're a University of Texas fan, you may recognize Quan's name as he was a star wide receiver for the Texas Longhorns and a former NFL athlete. Now, he's an insurance professional and VP of Risk Management for Marsh & McLennan Insurance. George Scillieri works alongside Quan as the Director of Safety Services at Marsh & McLennan. Together these two provided a masterclass of information regarding trucking insurance and how small and medium size trucking companies can make sure they have the right coverage at the right time. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

DOT Compliance and Trucking Consultant Kenneth Nolley joins us this week to talk about summer safety tips, the rising cost of insurance and shed some additional light on the experience of a law enforcement officer. In this wide ranging conversation we discuss the recent news that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to increase trucking company insurance minimum from $750k to $2M dollars. We also chat about how truck drivers can stay safe and compliant in the summer months and Kenneth shares some insight from his experiences as a Trooper with Texas DPS. Then we have a very insightful conversation about the relationships between law enforcement and the citizens and how a recent CDLLife poll found that 79% of drivers would not deliver to a city with a defunded police force. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Be sure to connect with Kenneth on LinkedIn by clicking here.

Today's episode is a direct result of listener feedback! We love when you reach out to us with new episode ideas because we can go straight to our network to deliver something that can help you out immediately! You can always send new suggestions to @pdqamerica or to Michael or Aaron on LinkedIn. Today we dive into carrier-customer relationships with Donnie Steingrubey, aka @heavy_haul_mercenary on Instagram. Donnie is an owner-operator that is constantly looking for new ways to differentiate himself from other carriers and shares some of his secrets with us in this episode! Be sure to give him a follow on Instagram and don't forget to write us an iTunes review for a shout out on our next show!

This week Michael and Aaron spend 5 minutes talking about the actions happening across the country before jumping into an excellent conversation with Chris Jolly The Freight Coach. Chris Jolly has trucking running through his blood and an impressive track record for success in a variety of leadership roles at brokerage firms like XPO Logistics. He's recently embarked a freelance career advising brokerages on best practices and networking on LinkedIn. Enjoy this episode, connect with Chris on LInkedIn and don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Written reviews get a shout out on our show!

We had an excellent time speaking with Rahmel Wattley, entrepreneur and creator of the Truck N' Hustle podcast! In this episode you'll hear Rahmel share his experience from 18 years in the trucking industry and why he remains passionate about sharing the immense opportunities it provides anyone willing to work for it! Michael, Aaron, and Rahmel also discuss how to move through adversity, decide whether or not entrepreneurship is right for you, and what some of the most impactful advice Rahmel has received since he started interviewing successful entrepreneurs in July 2019. Be sure to listen to Rahmel's podcast, give him a follow on Instagram and let him know we sent you!

This episode is perfect for anyone starting their trucking career from inside a truck or is interested in building their business but doesn't know where to go next. Aaron "The Trucking Guy" Moneypenny is a former CDL driver and entrepreneur who started Moneypenny Trucking about four years ago and he filled this episode with important knowledge most only get from experience. You'll hear Aaron's story of learning the regulatory side of trucking "the hard way" and how you can take the steps to avoid the same pitfalls that can crush so many trucking companies in the first year. You'll also hear Aaron, Michael, and Aaron talk through the challenges of growing a business, staying focused, building business relationships and the ongoing driver vs. broker debate. Let us know what you think of this episode @pdqamerica or [email protected] and be sure to give Aaron Moneypenny a follow @moneypennytrucking and @therealtruckingguy.

We brought the 🔥 in this episode! The relationship between truckers and brokers has been contentious for a long time but the recent drop in rate per mile has really caused the tensions to boil over to new heights. Before that, Michael and Aaron discuss the new Hours of Service Ruling and how they think it will impact truck drivers. Then they dive into the "MayDay" trucking protest in Washington D.C. that caught the attention of Donald Trump and even led his chief of staff to look into the federal law regarding the transparency of brokers and carriers. They also share some Facebook group comments to analyze the opinions of the trucking community as thousands weigh in on how to create a better relationship between carriers and brokers. Enjoy this episode and let us know what you think!

We had a great conversation with Sadie Church, VP of Marketing for CDLLife.com. Sadie and truck driver Brittney Richardson are traveling the country on the "Fueling Our Heroes" tour, making sure that truck drivers are fed quality meals while many restaurants are still closed during the nationwide Coronavirus shutdown. If you'd like to contribute to the Fueling Our Heroes cause, go to their kickstarter by clicking here. Sadie shares what she's learned over the road as her and Brittney travel from 5am-7pm feeding truck drivers at different places across the country. We also talk about what carriers can do to show they appreciate their drivers, and what advice Sadie and Brittney have for newer drivers entering the industry. We hope you enjoy this episode!

This week's episode features Laura Lysacek and Miranda Bender, but you may know them as the Broker Babes (@brokerbabes on Instagram) If you're into trucking and on Instagram, you've probably seen this pair of freight brokers striking a pose inside and outside trucks, but that's just part of what they do. Most of the time they are helping carriers stay loaded and shippers keep shipping as full time freight brokers! In this episode you'll learn about how they got into the industry, decided to team up and start a business on their own, what they want their followers to know, how they generate new business and much more! We really enjoyed getting to know them and know you will to! Don't forget to give them a follow!