The importance of data in navigating today’s market – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute (NTI), sat down with Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss how leveraging data can help both drivers and employers make the best decisions and remain successful despite challenging freight rates and carrier demand.

According to Shaver, consumption of NTI’s resources is at an all-time high. The company’s client base includes trucking companies, private fleets,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-importance-of-data-in-navigating-todays-market-taking-the-hire-road

Leading with passion and integrity – Taking the Hire Road

Ed Nagle III, CEO of Nagle Cos., joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road to discuss the importance of integrity and community involvement in company leadership.

With a long family history in the trucking industry, Nagle has spent his career dedicated to the lasting success of not only his company, but of the industry as a whole. 

“Trucking is my DNA. It’s not a burden,” said Nagle. “It’s an honorable profession. Truck drivers make sacrifices every day so we can have...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/leading-with-passion-and-integrity-taking-the-hire-road

Advocating for truckers is a full-time job — Taking The Hire Road

Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined on this episode of Taking The Hire Road by a good friend, Gary Langston, president of the Indiana Motor Truck Association (IMTA).

Before his current role, Langston spent 37 years at UPS, working in various capacities ranging from driver to operations roles and leadership positions, including his final job as corporate public affairs manager. 

After retiring from UPS, his retirement plans changed when he accepted the role of president at the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/advocating-for-truckers-is-a-full-time-job-taking-the-hire-road

How St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund supports truckers and their families — Taking The Hire Road

On this episode, Jeremy Reymer, CEO of DriverReach, is joined by Shannon Currier, director of philanthropy and development with the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping drivers and their families.

Over-the-road semi-truck drivers are an integral part of the transportation industry. When situations arise that put drivers out of work due to injury or illness, though, all too often it’s hard for them to pay necessary household expenses for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-st-christopher-truckers-relief-fund-supports-truckers-and-their-families-taking-the-hire-road

Ward pilots TCA into next chapter — Taking The Hire Road

On this episode of DriverReach’s Taking The Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Jim Ward, president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).

Associations are an important part of the trucking industry, providing their members with a way to access professional development tools, establish and deepen relationships and advance the interests of their members.

A recent American Transportation Research Institute study even showed...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ward-pilots-tca-into-next-chapter-taking-the-hire-road