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FirstFleet tenFour

FirstFleet Inc.www.firstfleetinc.com
The company podcast of FirstFleet, Inc. designed and intended to connect and communicate with our team of dedicated transportation professionals around the country. Let's start a conversation.
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Episodes

Wellness Wednesday 12: Hold for the Holidays & using our Pulse Cash

Join Elizabeth Wyndham as she discusses wellness and the holidays with two members of our HR team: Alisha Young and David Olascoaga Are you going to join us in the challenge to not gain any weight over this holiday season?! Plus if you want to be on our FirstFleet Christmas Card, text a photo of yourself to: 615-656-0090.

Nov 24, 202123 minEp. 29

Wellness Wednesday 11: Strength Training and Virgin Pulse

Join Mark McKnight and Elizabeth Wyndham as they discuss deer hunting, getting stronger, and using that sweet pulse cash. If you want to chime in on the Wellness discussion or have recommendations for E-liz in her goal of getting stronger, call us at: 615-257-9905

Nov 22, 202126 minEp. 28

Workday and Open Enrollment Discussion

Join Mark McKnight, Austin Henderson & Alisha Young as they discuss recent company changes and our Benefit Open Enrollment season that begins this Friday, October 1!

Sep 29, 202123 minEp. 26

Recruiting and Freight Volume Update

Your host, Elizabeth Wyndham, is interviewing Ken Scrimale (Director of Recruiting) and Jay Olejniczak (Director of Brokerage & Logistics) to discuss the state of US Trucking and what our recruiting team is up to these days. You will also find out why our FirstFleet memes have gotten so good lately. :)

Aug 12, 202120 minEp. 25

Let's Talk Tires

Featuring John Cole and Allan Caldwell. Learn the main reasons tires fail and find out how to avoid a breakdown on the road that could cost you 3+ hours. Find out how to avoid a QLS sensor failure and be out of service for days while we wait for the parts to come in. And learn why constantly maintaining tire pressure is such a big deal.

Jul 21, 202135 minEp. 24

FirstFleet's Safety Symposium - Driver Tips Part 2

Join us for Part Two of our Safety Symposium as we hear from Debra Houston, Director of Risk Management, Mark Galloway of Portland, TN, Justin Lynn of Cullman, AL, Roger Poulin, Regional Safety manager in Maine, Chris Harmon of Bluffton, IN. We finish up with a live discussion with Regional Safety Manager, Ron Crow. Each of these members of the FirstFleet team have called in to give their best safety tips and tricks. Thank you all! We also want to hear from you! If you would like to take part in...

Jul 11, 202119 minEp. 23

FirstFleet's Safety Symposium - Driver Tips Part 1

Join us for Part One of our Safety Symposium as we talk with Mike Farmer of Portland, TN (a 3 Million Mile Safe Driver), Margaret Jones of Romulus, MI, Joseph Baker of Denver, CO, Larry Blair of Charlotte, NC, Vance Johnson of Circleville, OH, Shawnte Wyrick of Statesville, NC, Bronson Laney of the SERVE Center, & Rebecca Wilson from Murfreesboro, TN. Each of these members of the FirstFleet team have called in to give their best safety tip. Thank you all! We also want to hear from you! If yo...

Jul 07, 202124 minEp. 22

The FirstFleet TenFour Podcast is Officially Public!

We are moving our podcast into the public sphere. You will need to subscribe to the new public podcast by clicking this link: https://firstfleet.transistor.fm/ and choosing your podcast app of choice. We also want to hear from you! In honor of Operation Safe Driver Week, we are asking for your submissions. If you have a safety tip that you would like to share, please call: 615-257-9905 and leave a short audio message or email a video to us at podcast@firstfleetinc.com. Submissions will make you ...

Jun 24, 202118 minEp. 21

Drivewyze & More with MobileComm

Original Air Date: April 8, 2021 Today's host, Elizabeth Wyndham, introduces Tim Loudon and Justin Roberts from our MobileComm team. These guys have a wealth of knowledge and our topics include Drivewyze, Virgin Pulse, Spring Safety Training and more!

Apr 08, 202121 minEp. 20

Have Billing and Pay Questions? Let Us Explain...

Join Rebecca Wilson and Elizabeth Wyndham as they talk with the Payroll and Customer Service departments - Meet the team and learn valuable tips to ensure proper pay and invoicing. Featuring Jill Speight, Barbara Oliver & Jackie Ward

Mar 18, 202141 minEp. 19

Region Spotlight: Ray Wright & his Zone Managers

Join Rebecca Wilson & Elizabeth Wyndham as they discuss the past year with Ray Wright and his 3 Zone Managers: John Waisanen, Aaron Pennington, & Craig Doyle. Listen in as Ray and his managers discuss the pandemic, the Platform Science roll-out, and what they face in their areas.

Mar 04, 202154 minEp. 18

Million Mile Drivers Discussion - Western Operations

This episode features a wide range of people giving us an overview of the million mile driver program as well as interviews with 2 million mile drivers: Brian Helmer and Jim Jackson.

Feb 17, 202139 minEp. 17

2020: FirstFleet's Year In Review

Join Austin Henderson, Rebecca Wilson, Mark McKnight & Elizabeth Wyndham as they discuss all that has happened with our company and our world this past year. We will also feature a special segment with our President, Mr. Daniel Piper.

Dec 23, 202025 minEp. 16

A Drive Down Memory Lane: The History of FirstFleet

Join Austin Henderson and Rebecca Wilson as they interview FirstFleet Executives Daniel Piper and David Beeny about the early history of FirstFleet. Listen to all the fun stories and find out fun facts about FirstFleet.

Nov 23, 202027 minEp. 15

20 Years Down Memory Lane in Lynchburg, VA

Join Mark McKnight as he interviews with Chris Gibson, Bobby Austin, Chuck Fleming, John Shull, Barry Elder, Michael martin, and Richard Vaughn. We hope you enjoy this wonderful episode of FirstFleet TenFour on the road!

Oct 20, 202045 minEp. 14

Risk Management - Watch That Step!

Join Mark McKnight as he interviews Debra Houston, Director of Risk Management and discuss what Risk Management means and what that department does to protect our drivers and their money.

Oct 05, 202024 minEp. 13

Driver Appreciation Week - Day 5

Join Elizabeth Wyndham and Rebecca Wilson as they chat with Jim Crouse from Auburn, Maine and Joe Zinn from Cleveland, TN. Plus you will get to hear Elizabeth do math(!) and figure out how many loaves of bread Mr. Crouse has hauled in just 2 years with FirstFleet.

Sep 18, 202027 minEp. 11

Driver Appreciation Week - Day 4

Join Mark McKnight and Elizabeth Wyndham as they chat with Michael Bishop, Crystal Coffey and Ellison Brunson about their terminals and their work with FirstFleet.

Sep 17, 202032 minEp. 10

Driver Appreciation Week - Day 3

Join Elizabeth Wyndham and Rebecca Wilson as they chat with Chris Gibson about his experience driving for the Flowers account with FirstFleet.

Sep 16, 202016 minEp. 9

Driver Appreciation Week - Day 2

Listen to Elizabeth Wyndham and Rebecca Wilson interview Shan Kizziah, one of our drivers out of Alabama.

Sep 15, 202016 minEp. 8

Driver Appreciation Week KickOff

Rebecca Wilson and Elizabeth Wyndham are joined by some special guests today to discuss Driver Appreciation Week. We will be hearing from Rob Stone (Regional Safety Manager), Teresa Zimola-Ransom (Driver Trainer in Cedar Rapids), and Bruce Sullivan (Driver Trainer out of Omaha). We will discuss life on the road and as a trainer and discuss some difficulties drivers face.

Sep 14, 202027 minEp. 7

Wellness Wednesday 5: The Compound Effect

Mark and E-liz discuss what compounding is what does the compound effect mean: a strategy of reaping huge rewards from small, seemingly insignificant actions. They discuss how small decisions add up over time and how they use this process in their day to day life - hint: E-liz cooks at home a lot "Compound Interest is the 8th wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it." - Albert Einstein The Compound Effect Steps to Reach Any Goal: 1. Set and prioritize your go...

Sep 02, 202033 min
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