We have MERCH!!! T-Shirts to be exact. I think they look pretty cool and say catchy things. Chet and I have bets placed on which tagline is going to sell better. I hope you pick mine. Buy a shirt to place your vote and spread the Haulin Assets message. You can purchase a shirt by going to the motorcarrierhq.com online store. They are $25 each, shipping is included in the price. The good times keep rolling along, October 2021 was another good month for the financials and the bottom line. By the e...
Nov 24, 2021•28 min•Ep. 92
Good truck drivers are THE key ingredient to a successful trucking company. If you haven't hired a truck driver, or if your process for hiring and onboarding drivers could use some help, this episode is a must listen. In the intro to the episode I speak about Colin Powell's 13 rules that you can learn all about in his book, "It Worked For Me", you should check it out. What To Expect From Episode 89 We have talked about our hiring philosophy and what we look for in a driver. In this episode we ta...
Nov 10, 2021•53 min•Ep. 91
September 2021 financials were great giving us another strong month. What To Expect From Episode 88 Before we dive into the financials, Craig and I compare onboarding a new driver to my marriage. It wasn't all peaches and cream. We talk a bit about some of the things that will help make the process run a bit more smoothly. Some very good looking numbers. Total miles ran – 46,541 Deadhead miles – 2,376 (5.1%) Total revenue - $127,527 All-in rate-per-mile - $2.74 Haulin Assets realized a profit of...
Oct 27, 2021•22 min•Ep. 90
Back in Episode 36, you can listen to it by clicking here , we talked about the cost of sitting for a day to wait for a better paying load. If you are like me, I can't remember what I ate yesterday, it might not hurt to go back and listen to that episode again. In this episode we are going to analyze a similar question, but instead of looking at if from the front end of a load, we are going to consider the back end of a load. What To Expect From Episode 87 Dealing with shippers and receivers is ...
Oct 13, 2021•36 min•Ep. 89
Ahhhh, the ups and downs of trucking. I started the last financial episode show notes with the same phrase. The roller coaster continues, we went from a record profit in June to a loss in July to another record profit in August. last month to a loss this month. Hold on tight as Craig and I explain it all. What To Expect From Episode 86 This episode is a fun one to talk about. It was low on drama and high on results. It's not often we have a month where repairs and maintenance were just over $2,0...
Sep 22, 2021•39 min•Ep. 88
Your company's cashflow can either make or break you. It is very important to understand the difference between cashflow and your net income or profit and loss. Some people treat them as the same thing, and that can get you into a lot of trouble. In this episode we'll try to bring some clarity to the subject to help you avoid some of the more common missteps people take when it comes to managing cashflow. What To Expect From Episode 85 Managing your cashflow is one of the more important topics t...
Sep 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 87
Ahhhh, the ups and downs of trucking. We went from a record profit last month to a loss this month. The situation is not as dire as it might sound. There were some one-time expenses that created the loss. Craig and I will explain it all. What To Expect From Episode 84 Craig and I start off this episode by talking about a YouTube video I recently watched of a commencement address Admiral McRaven, a Navy Seal, gave. It's a 16 minute speech where he talks about 10 lessons for changing the world. Wh...
Aug 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 86
Ahhhh, the ups and downs of trucking. We went from a record profit last month to a loss this month. The situation is not as dire as it might sound. There were some one-time expenses that created the loss. Craig and I will explain it all. What To Expect From Episode 84 Craig and I start off this episode by talking about a YouTube video I recently watched of a commencement address Admiral McRaven, a Navy Seal, gave. It's a 16 minute speech where he talks about 10 lessons for changing the world. Wh...
Aug 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 86
Drivers are such an important part of your business. Two of the common descriptions that truck drivers use to describe each other are professional drivers vs steering wheel holders. What we cover in this episodes dives into the difference between the two. What To Expect From Episode 83 Hiring drivers is hard. We talk a lot about the hiring process and what to look for in a driver. Here are our main discussion points: What type of driver do you look for How do you find them How do you keep them A...
Aug 11, 2021•41 min•Ep. 85
It was another great month for Haulin Assets, I'm super excited to share our numbers with you this month. We need to keep this momentum going for as long as we can. There are some great financial nuggets in this episode so make sure you listen all the way to the end. What To Expect From Episode 82 Craig and I start off by answering a super important question. What do you think has a greater impact on your net income, your take home money, a $1 increase in revenue or a $1 decrease in expenses? Or...
Jul 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 84
I'm out of the country on a military assignment so this episode is short and sweet, it's just an impact tip. What To Expect From Episode 81 Don't be indecisive. I witnessed a train crash into a car last week and the experience was a good reminder about the importance of being decisive. Listen to the episode to hear about all the details of the crash and how I relate it to being decisive in your life and especially in business.
Jul 15, 2021•16 min•Ep. 83
Leasing a semi-truck is very misunderstood. In today's episode Craig and I are bringing some guests onto the show to help answer some of the common questions people have when it comes to leasing a truck. Before we jump into the main topic I talk about a crazy load one of our drivers is currently on and how it has the potential to cause frustration. It is important to find a win win situation under an uncommon set of circumstances that this load has. What To Expect From Episode 80 The word lease ...
Jun 30, 2021•42 min•Ep. 82
Back in the saddle again. After a month with two trucks sitting we had all three trucks running for about half the month of May and that was enough to get us back in the black. I am super excited to see what will happen in June. During this episode, I also share what I think is going to be the biggest threat to small trucking companies and could potentially put them out of business. What To Expect From Episode 79 Here are the numbers for the month. Total miles ran – 26,722 (New record) Deadhead ...
Jun 16, 2021•29 min•Ep. 81
Most people can't start a trucking company without using credit. There are both similarities and differences between personal credit and business credit, we'll cover some of the nuances. If you want to learn more about how business credit works, some of the pitfalls to avoid, and steps you can take to help establish good business credit, this is the episode for you. Craig and I try to shed some light on this confusing and often misunderstood subject. What To Expect From Episode 78 We bring on a ...
Jun 02, 2021•53 min•Ep. 80
Iron Maintenance I just had a PM completed by Iron Maintenance, check out this time-lapse video I shot. They have 12 locations all across the country, you can find out where all of them are by clicking here. Their prices are super competitive and more importantly they are fast. I was in and out in under an hour and that included dropping my trailer and hooking back up. They are going to give Haulin Assets listeners a 15% discount off their already great pricing. To qualify, all you have to do is...
May 19, 2021•31 min•Ep. 79
Click through for the full show notes for this and all past episodes. For me personally, this is one of the coolest episodes Craig and I have done. We interview Bubba Blackwell, a listener who has taken what he has learned from the podcast and started his own trucking business. When I started this podcast, one of the biggest reasons I did it was to help other people improve their lives by taking the big step into owning their own business. It was really cool to hear how we have been able to be a...
May 05, 2021•56 min•Ep. 78
Click through for the full show notes for this and all past episodes Check out the YouTube channel March was Haulin Assets' best month ever. Craig and I will go over what made it such a great month. Also, the annual CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) Roadcheck is coming up May 4-6. We talk about what they are looking for this year and why you might want to not avoid it. You can learn more details by clicking here . What To Expect From Episode 75 Here are the numbers for the month. Total m...
Apr 21, 2021•25 min•Ep. 77
Click through for the full show notes for this and all past episodes Check out the YouTube channel I start off this episode talking about a family road trip we took and some adventures we had along the way. What To Expect From Episode 74 This is another two topic episode. Topic #1-More about truck #3 Craig and I answer some of the following questions: Why a freightliner? Are we going to get accident avoidance equipment on the next truck? The two biggest reasons we decided to go new verse used Ho...
Apr 07, 2021•33 min•Ep. 76
Click through for the full show notes for this and all past episodes I've been on the road the last couple of weeks. Listen in to hear why I'm back in the truck and how things have been going. What To Expect From Episode 73 During this episode Craig and I talk all about my first couple of days driving my new truck. It's a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia. Listen to hear about what I like and don't like about it. I also talk about what is going on with the freight market and how to make the most of it ...
Mar 24, 2021•32 min•Ep. 75
As always, for this and all past episodes, click through for the full show notes. February was a great month and another month with some big changes. Listen to the podcast to hear all about what it going on. What To Expect From Episode 72 Here are the numbers for the month. Total miles ran – 16,320 Deadhead miles – 663 (4.06%) Total revenue - $31,925.18 All-in rate-per-mile - $1.96 (In line with January, still a pretty good rate for February) In the end Haulin Assets realized a profit of $7,713....
Mar 10, 2021•25 min•Ep. 74
Check out the full show notes and drop a comment at HaulinAssetsLLC.com John Steinbeck said: "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense...The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain...All else is supplemental." What To Expect From Episode 71 I recently stepped into a new role in the Utah Army National Guard and the process I take when I start a new role got me thinking about two things, using ...
Feb 24, 2021•29 min•Ep. 73
January was another pretty good month. Mike was on the road more days than ever before, and you can see he was able to get in a pretty good number of miles. Listen to the episode to hear all the details. What To Expect From Episode 70 Here are the numbers for the month. Total miles ran – 12,929 Deadhead miles – 451 (3.49%) Total revenue - $25,575.32 All-in rate-per-mile - $1.98 (Not as good as December, but pretty good for a January) Full days on the road - 25 (Busiest month ever) Partial days o...
Feb 10, 2021•22 min•Ep. 72
There are some exciting changes coming to Haulin Assets. Check out the full show notes and drop a comment at HaulinAssetsLLC.com What To Expect From Episode 69 Haulin Assets has been pretty stagnant for the last year. So what is the problem? It's me. With everything I have going on, I just don't have the time, and if I am being honest with myself, the energy to do what it takes to make it grow. There are two common ways to solve that problem. I could hire someone to run and manage the business o...
Jan 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 71
Check out the full show notes and drop a comment at HaulinAssetsLLC.com December was a great way to end a very challenging year; it was one of our best months of the year. Numbers all looked really good and there wasn't much out of the ordinary happening. Listen to the episode to hear all the details. What To Expect From Episode 68 Here are the numbers for the month. Total miles run – 8,719 Deadhead miles – 481 (5.5%) Total revenue - $21,400 All-in rate-per-mile - $2.45 (Best we have ever had) F...
Jan 13, 2021•14 min•Ep. 70
Check out the full show notes and drop a comment at HaulinAssetsLLC.com I'm going to start including what I call an Impact Tip of the Episode with every new podcast episode. I am hoping to share a simple tip that can be summarized in one sentence, but will be something you can implement in your business that will have a positive impact on it. In this episode Craig and I will introduce the concept. What To Expect From Episode 67 For a while, the Impact Tips will focus on finances. Finances are th...
Dec 30, 2020•34 min•Ep. 69
I want to go back to an average month, Novembers are not very kind to me. We had some issues in November and experienced our second month with a loss. It was a bit of a perfect storm, a lot of things happened. Listen to the episode to hear all the details. What To Expect From Episode 66 Here are the numbers for the month. Total miles ran – 7,490 Deadhead miles – 295 (3.9%) Total revenue - $14,625.31 All-in rate-per-mile - $1.95 (Skewed low because of a 5 day load that delivered on 12/1) Full day...
Dec 16, 2020•27 min•Ep. 68
Check out AAOO here: https://aaofoo.com/MCHQ In today's episode, Chris and Craig interview David and Kyle from AAOO, the American Association of Owner Operators. Together, they talk about what truckers can do on the road to better themselves both professionally and personally. Check out the full show notes and drop a comment at HaulinAssetsLLC.com
Dec 02, 2020•34 min•Ep. 67
Another average month. Revenue was actually higher than normal, but net income was about average. There were some higher expenses than normal. We'll go into some of the details. What To Expect From Episode 64 Here are the numbers for the month. Total miles ran – 11,694 Deadhead miles – 443 (3.7%, I think a record low) Total revenue - $23,550.01 All-in rate-per-mile - $2.01 (About like last month) Full days on the road - 19 Partial days on the road – 6 In the end Haulin Assets realized a profit o...
Nov 18, 2020•34 min•Ep. 66
Making good money can be a blessing, but it can also be a curse. I have seen too many people in my career who have become blinded by a little early success and then ending up getting themselves into a lot of trouble. Craig and I talk about not falling into temptation when rates are really good and you are making good money so you avoid some pitfalls that commonly mean the end of companies that were once successful. Check out the full show notes and drop a comment at HaulinAssetsLLC.com...
Nov 11, 2020•23 min•Ep. 65
Check out the full show notes and drop a comment at HaulinAssetsLLC.com In addition to talking about financials, we talk about adding a truck. I'm about 90% sure I am going to do it, so I have started to look for another truck, trailer and driver. Craig and I talk a bit about that. What To Expect From Episode 60 Here are the numbers for the month. September was an average month and that is perfectly okay with me. Total miles ran – 10,145 Deadhead miles – 687 (Two months in a row that it was low)...
Oct 21, 2020•25 min•Ep. 64
