There’s no way around it: Change is hard. Not just managing and navigating change in the myriad of ways it flies at us, but also actively trying to promote change within our organizations to propel success in the areas we seek. Enter — Spark Change Labs. Founded by two long-time trucking and supply chain pros, Spark Change Labs seeks ways to tackle and spur change within our organizations and our industry head-on. Beth Potratz, founder and CEO of driver recruiting platform Drive My Way, and Leig...
Oct 03, 2024•27 min•Ep. 178
Ed Burns, CEO of Burns Logistics, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach and PROJECT 61, to discuss the importance of building meaningful relationships and being a connector in the trucking industry in order to help solve problems. Ed also shares about the evolution of Burns Logistics, the company he leads with his father. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com) The National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/) Career Now Brands (https...
Sep 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 177
Jeremy Reymer, founder of PROJECT 61, joins Jeremy Reymer (yes, you read that right!), founder of DriverReach, to discuss his passion for addressing the epidemic gripping the trucking industry: the fact that the average life expectancy of a CDL driver is 61 years old. Jeremy shares the importance of creating awareness, and educating all stakeholders in the industry in order to alter the trajectory and help drivers live a healthier, longer life. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach ...
Sep 19, 2024•16 min•Ep. 176
Dave Powell, professional CDL truck driver with Usher Transport, and 2024 National Tank Truck Carriers’ Driver of the Year, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to share his perspective from behind the wheel. Powell reflects on the importance of drivers being intentional about their health, as well as being a strong ambassador for the industry in order to improve trucking’s image and attract a younger workforce. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach ( https://www.driverreach...
Sep 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 175
James Winfrey, VP of Partnerships and Alliances with Leoforce, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss the ongoing evolution of HR / recruiting technology in the trucking space, going back to the earliest days of digital advertising to the current use of AI-assisted recruiting functionality. James highlights some of the best use-cases for leveraging AI to allow for a better applicant experience and outcome. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReach ( https://www.driverre...
Sep 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 174
Leah Shaver, President and CEO of National Transportation Institute (NTI), and regular guest host of Taking the Hire Road, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss the importance and value of leveraging data to make better business decisions, especially during a challenging economic time. Leah also shares how fleets can better navigate conversations with their customers. Learn more from NTI’s downloadable pdf: http://bit.ly/4dXH3Hv Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! DriverReac...
Aug 29, 2024•33 min•Ep. 173
Brent Dorfman, CEO of CDL driver recruiting and compliance solution DriverReach, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to highlight how the company is helping the industry level up with a more modern platform to streamline recruiting, qualifying, and hiring drivers. Brent shares his vision for the company’s future, reflects on the importance of customer feedback, and highlights key milestones and additions to the platform since taking the helm in July 2023. Special thanks to the show’s sp...
Aug 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 172
Justin Clarke, Founder and CEO of driver staffing firm F|Staff, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he has disrupted the traditional driver staffing business model by leveraging technology to enable a better experience for matching drivers with fleets, and his vision for the future of CDL driver staffing. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.ca...
Aug 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 171
Mark Colson, President & CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, brings an infectious passion and energy to his job leading a state trucking association. In this episode of Taking the Hire Road, Colson joins guest host Leah Shaver to discuss the vital importance of workforce development in trucking, how fleets and the industry at large can cultivate and create the next generation of professional drivers, examples of how he’s tackling this issue within his state, and how everyone in the indu...
Aug 08, 2024•52 min•Ep. 170
Hope Zvara, Founder and CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for driver health and wellness, why companies should invest in their drivers’ well-being, and what drivers can do on a daily basis in order to see real improvement and change over time. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/ ) ...
Aug 01, 2024•35 min•Ep. 169
Karen Smerchek, President of Veriha Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer on the latest episode of Taking the Hire Road. Karen is an industry veteran and shares her story about the family business and what trucking means to their legacy. Karen and Jeremy will also dive into how carriers can embrace the current operating environment and why improving the lives of both truck drivers and trucking industry personnel matters. Plus, get an insider’s perspective from Karen, the next Chair of TCA (Truckload Car...
Jul 25, 2024•32 min•Ep. 168
FMCSA Chief, Commercial Driver’s License Division Nicole McDavid and FMCSA Transportation Specialist Rebecca Rehberg join Jeremy Reymer as they discuss the background and the goal of the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (SDAP), along with the process for carriers and drivers to participate in the FMCSA’s three year program. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier I...
Jul 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 167
Emily Williams, Manager - Business Development, Transportation Team for GEOTAB, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses her journey in the industry, her passion for leadership and empowering women in the trucking industry, and the importance of having a voice and effecting change for the better. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligen...
Jul 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 166
Lane Williams, Founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joins guest host Leah Shaver and discusses the benefits of working with a company that’s been in the shoes of a Director of Recruiting, and shares some trends that are helping companies stand out in their effort to be authentic and attract the right drivers. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.car...
Jul 04, 2024•37 min•Ep. 165
Alex Carpenter, President of Seated Social, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of finding the right passive candidates, crafting advertising campaigns that convert to direct leads with greater intent (quality over quantity), and measuring the results that matter most. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/ ...
Jun 27, 2024•28 min•Ep. 164
On this week’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with Nathan J. Widener, Chief Data Officer at Career Now Brands. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/ ) Infiniti-I ( https://infinitiworkforce.com/ ) Workhound ( https://workhound.com/ ) Asurint ( https://as...
Jun 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 163
Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO, join Jeremy Reymer and discuss the incredible underutilization of assets that exists across the industry and how REPOWR enables companies to leverage technology, unlock hidden capacity, and bring on-demand access to trailers to maximize utilization and flexibility. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ...
Jun 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 162
Bill Skinner, President, and Tim Kordula, VP of Risk Management, with Wisconsin-based Skinner Transfer Corp join Jeremy Reymer and discuss the challenges of navigating today’s trucking environment and the importance of being involved and engaged in the industry, including at the advocacy level. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintel...
Jun 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 161
Chad Crotty, VP of Sales and Business Development for DDC FPO, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of operational efficiency, the less talked about, but still very relevant IT workforce shortage, and the benefits of partnering with the consultative industry leader to streamline workflows Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrie...
May 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 160
Ed Nagle III, President and CEO of Toledo-based Nagle Companies, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares the origins of the third-generation company, speaks about the importance of integrity and flexibility when partnering with customers, and shares why he’s so committed to the industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/ ) I...
May 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 159
Zo Orchingwa, co-founder of Emerge Career, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares how he’s addressing the stigma around hiring formerly incarcerated individuals through Emerge Career’s technology platform, and how the unparalleled loyalty and retention these second-chance employees provide. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/...
May 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 158
Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his entrepreneurial path to founding a company that addresses the challenges of wasteful spending and misalignment when it comes to attracting and recruiting drivers. Carrier Intelligence is also a Premier Sponsor of Taking the Hire Road. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://...
May 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 157
On this week’s episode guest host Leah Shaver, President and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, chats with with Amanda Schuier, chair of the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/ ) Infiniti-I ( https://infinitiworkforce.com/ ) Workhound ( https://workhound.com/ ) As...
May 02, 2024•26 min•Ep. 156
Stefan Trifan, President of APL Cargo, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares his American Dream story of coming to America from his native Moldova over a decade ago, and the challenges and successes of starting a trucking company and navigating turbulent times. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/ ) Infiniti-I (https://infini...
Apr 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 155
Max Farrell, CEO of WorkHound, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the value of driver feedback, the creation of an effective feedback loop, and shares some of the trends he’s seeing in this current economic climate. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute ( https://driverwages.com/ ) Career Now Brands ( https://careernowbrands.com/ ) Carrier Intelligence ( https://www.carrierintelligence.com/ ) Infiniti-I ( https://infinitiworkforce.com/ ) Workhound ( https://...
Apr 18, 2024•27 min•Ep. 154
Kyle Kottke, GM for Kottke Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the company’s blue-collar nature and core values, and the origins of the 3rd generation company as it approaches 100 years in business. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jerem...
Apr 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 153
Kay Pfeiffer, Senior Vice-president for TrueLifeCare (https://truelifecare.com/), joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of awareness, education, and action to address the increasing epidemic of diabetes in the trucking industry. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or be...
Apr 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 152
Candi Coate, CDS, North Region - Corporate Safety for Highway Transport, joins Jeremy Reymer and discusses the importance of embracing the industry, the value of having and being a mentor, and building a network. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email...
Mar 28, 2024•27 min•Ep. 151
Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros. Trucking, joins Jeremy Reymer and shares about being a 3rd generation trucking owner, the advantage of learning from reading, and leading by example. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! The National Transportation Institute Career Now Brands Carrier Intelligence Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com . F...
Mar 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 150
Lindsey Trent, President & Co-founder of Next Generation in Trucking joins Jeremy Reymer and shares her passion for creating a path for a younger workforce in the trucking industry through her work with Next Generation in Trucking. Special thanks to the show’s sponsors! Career Now Brands NTI Infiniti-I Workhound Asurint Transportation Marketing Group Seiza Drive My Way Driverreach F| Staff Trucksafe If you’re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehir...
Mar 14, 2024•28 min•Ep. 149
