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A modern-day CDL Renaissance man – Taking the Hire Road

Michael Lombard, president of Lombard Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. Lombard discussed his experience as a CDL driver, his passion for driver health and his growth as an industry influencer.

Trucking is in Lombard’s DNA. When his great-great-grandfather immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s, he began peddling ice out of a horse-drawn carriage in Connecticut. That operation grew into the original Lombard Trucking, one of the largest motor...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-modern-day-cdl-renaissance-man-taking-the-hire-road

Discipline, reward, retention: The grind with Jason Douglass – Taking the Hire Road

Jason Douglass, director of retention and recruiting at Utah-based Stokes Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. The pair discussed making retention a priority, the importance of fitness and how video content can build trust with drivers.

Douglass is dedicated to being the best version of himself he can be, and that same drive fuels his desire to create a work environment that helps drivers excel. One of the biggest ways Douglass does that is by getting...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/discipline-reward-retention-the-grind-with-jason-douglass-taking-the-hire-road

Leadership in culture with Rachelle Baker — Taking the Hire Road

Driver turnover is a persistent struggle for many trucking companies, with the industry average hovering around 90%. However, some carriers are bucking this trend through an intentional focus on company culture and open communication with drivers.

One such standout is Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Searcy Trucking, an open-deck carrier specializing in machinery and heavy-haul freight. Rachelle “Shell” Baker, director of culture and driver services, has seen the 55-year-old company nearly double...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/leadership-in-culture-with-rachelle-baker-taking-the-hire-road

The secret ingredient for near century of transportation success

Transportation and logistics provider Ruan Transportation Management Systems is taking its decades-long commitment to safety into the future with driver-focused technology.

Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the family-owned company was started in 1932 by its first driver, John Ruan. Now on the cusp of its 100th anniversary, Ruan has grown into a 4,000 plus truck fleet offering Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-Added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services across...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-secret-ingredient-for-near-century-of-transportation-success

Recruiting and retention leadership – Taking the Hire Road

Sadie Church, president of Recruit Hire Retain, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. The duo dove into Church’s trucking industry background and her passion for helping carriers improve their recruiting and retention processes.

Church’s affinity for trucking started at a young age. Church’s father was a driver and owner-operator throughout her childhood, leaving her with fond memories of summer vacations in the truck, as well as a deep-rooted respect for the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/recruiting-and-retention-leadership-taking-the-hire-road

Leading people: From the fleet to the mayor’s office – Taking the Hire Road

Shawn Brown, vice president of safety with Cargo Transporters and mayor of Claremont, North Carolina, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road. Brown and Reymer dived into the notion that there are “no secrets in safety,” as well as the parallels between being the mayor of a city and leading a department of a trucking company.

By and large, Brown has stuck close to his roots. His grandfather, Jack Brown, co-founded a garage and truck rental business in the mid-1960s. That...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/leading-people-from-the-fleet-to-the-mayors-office-taking-the-hire-road

[Podcast] The Geopolitical Forecast For 2024

In this episode of Future Thinking, North Standard looks at the state of the world at the start of 2024 and look ahead to some of the key geopolitical events of the next 12 months. Mike Salthouse is joined by Dr Dominick Donald, Director at Autolycus Advisory. He is a geopolitical advisor and analyst with 25 years’ experience in business intelligence, diplomacy, media and academia.

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Grit and determination: In pursuit of the American Dream – Taking the Hire Road

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer chatted with Marina Ivanov, co-founder of Apex Transit, a North Carolina-based carrier. The duo discussed the grit and determination required to start a trucking company, as well as the importance of being active and engaged in the industry.

Apex is a true family-run business. The business was co-founded by Ivanov, her husband and her brother-in-law about 10 years ago. The company’s culture is deeply rooted in the family’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/grit-and-determination-in-pursuit-of-the-american-dream-taking-the-hire-road

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