Truckers

When Freightwaves first launched 'Back the Truck Up' the main goal was to bring a central place of news and social media content directly onto one site. Powered by truckers and industry vets, Justin Martin was one of the first trucker→creators who jumped at the chance to stay home instead of being on the road for weeks, sometimes months, at a time. Justin joins the show to talk about his transition from trucker to creator, the dynamics of taking care of your drivers, and what companies can do to appreciate their drivers year-round for Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Connect with Justin Martin on TwitterFollow Back the Truck Up on Tiktok, Twitter, and their websiteListen to these shows next: Gift Ideas for Truck Driver Appreciation WeekHow Truckers Can Protect and Profit From Their ContentDrivers Deserve More Than a Social Media PostPitfalls and Perks of Working With Trucking InfluencersEverything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTok...

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When you first start running a trucking company, handling the business and admin side of things is relatively simple. But when you start growing and adding more trucks to your fleet, it becomes extremely challenging to manage the necessary paperwork the government requires to keep you operating in good standing. In today's show, we're talking to FleetDrive360's COO Nic Sallis about how his company helps your company stay compliant and running for as little as $5 per month. Everything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTok...

If you’re like me, hearing the word "accounting” is enough to make you want to take a nap. But this aspect of running a freight company is vitally important to keeping your business open and running smoothly. In today's show, we’re talking to the folks who help us optimize the unsexy parts of running a freight company with DeNisha Gray from TranspoCFO to talk about accounting best practices for your trucking company.Connect with DeNisha Gray on LinkedinCheck out TranspoCFO on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, and their websiteEverything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTok...

Offering benefits in the trucking industry is usually reserved for big companies. But Zach Swartzendruber is aiming to change that with his family-run operation, Benefits for Trucking. No matter if you're a single person LLC or a small fleet, Zach has spent the better part of his life making sure that you have access to health benefits. In this episode, Zach is breaking down all the things that businesses and self-employed folks need to know before they start exploring the world of health benefits. Connect with Zach Swartzendruber on LinkedinCheck out the Benefits for Trucking websiteEverything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTokzach@benefitsfortrucking.com I’d like to introduce you to Zach Swartzendruber, President at Benefits for Trucking: https://www.benefitsfortrucking.com/ They have some amazing offerings for owner operators and small fleets.https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/form/view/62d87c8d6df5a93317e1c1dc...

For a lot of us who work in freight, we know about the relationship between carriers, shippers, and brokers. But very few talk about the government contracting side of freight--which can be incredibly demanding but also lucrative.Joining us for a second time is the amazing Melanie Patterson who is the Founder and Managing Director of Team Integrity Knowledge Center she's going to break down the in's and out's of the government contracting side of freight and how carriers can get in on the action. Connect with Melanie Patterson on Linkedin Follow Team Integrity Knowledge Center on Instagram and their website. Everything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTok...

There are plenty of logistics data points that industry folks love to analyze but why are there so few data points when it comes to freight marketing? Well, in today’s show we’re changing that with a first look into how 20 of the top carriers in freight treat their website and digital marketing efforts–and how your company can replicate these same tactics.Everything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTok...

Trucking Social Media Strategies with Magnum Transportation Social media has been around since the mid-2000s but it's still widely considered a "new" trend in freight. Magnum Transportation and its rockstar marketing manager, Katie McPherson, are proof of the benefits of having a creative and results-driven social strategy. Katie was at the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association's annual conference and she was kind enough to share some of those strategies with us.Connect with Katie McPherson on LinkedInFollow Magnum Transportation on LinkedInVisit Magnum Transporation's websiteEverything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTok...

The Story Behind Hirschbach's Graffiti-Style BrandingThe Hirschbach tagline is "not your typical trucking company" and when you see one of their trucks driving down the road, you know exactly what I'm talking about. From their trucks to the company building, Hirschbach uses graffiti-style branding that draws attention in all the right ways but it's how they value their drivers that keeps that attention from wandering elsewhere.Established in 1935 with more than 85 years in the industry, they know a thing or two about running a recruiting department. Which is why I was stoked to sit down with marketing and social media manager Bianca Sanchez at the beautiful Gaylord Resort in Orlando, Florida. In this interview, we talk about Bianca's struggles and successes with driver recruiting along with using their website and social media content as a recruiting tool.Check out the Hirschbach websiteConnect with Bianca on LinkedinEverything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve, founder of Digital Dispatch where we help freight companies get online and grow. Check out our top shows to fix your website and fix your marketing. Alternatively, you can search by topic and check out all our past episodes of the podcast—right on our website.Connect with Blythe on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTok...

Have you ever wondered how a fuel company gets the word out about a new offering? Well, Austin Johansen, Fleet Sales and Marketing Manager for ExxonMobil joins the show to tell us how they got (and continue) to get the word out to carriers and fleet owners about their new Synergy Diesel Efficient program--and the big cost savings the program provides.Connect with Austin Johansen on LinkedinVisit the ExxonMobil websiteCheck out these shows next: How to save old trucks with Edison MotorsTargeting the Autonomous Middle Mile with GatikThe State of Autonomous Vehicles In TruckingLocomation explains how lidar works in truckingSearch by topic and check out all our past episodes of the Digital Dispatch podcast—right on our website....

This is our 4th episode talking about all of the new technology in trucking--especially when it comes to autonomous vehicles. But what's the story behind what's powering the ability to use these trucks on highways without sacrificing safety? A key aspect to getting more autonomous vehicles on the road to help with supply chain challenges is a technology called Lidar--which I've known about for a while because of the possibilities and discoveries made while using Lidar in archeology. So I was really pumped to see it being used in trucking. Locomation’s COO Glynn Spangenberg was kind enough to join me live while at the Manifest conference and gave us a breakdown of how lidar systems are being used on their autonomous truck--which the company says can dramatically increase capacity, improve asset utilization, and lower costs for the supply chain overall. Links from the showFollow Glynn Spangenberg on LinkedinCheck out Locomation’s websiteLocomation Explainer VideoCheck out these shows next: How to save old trucks with Edison MotorsTargeting the Autonomous Middle Mile with GatikThe State of Autonomous Vehicles In Trucking...

One of my favorite interviews to date is with today's guest Chace Barber of Edison Motors who’s creating an electric kit to help older logging/construction trucks convert to hybrid electric.These kits are cheaper for owner-operators and SMB carriers to save on diesel, get more mileage out of their current truck, and help Mother Nature—all at the same time.Chace's ideas and building in public on TikTok has helped him to amass more than 700 THOUSAND followers.Follow Chace Barber on TikTokCheck out Edison Motors websiteListen to these shows next: Targeting the Autonomous Middle Mile with GatikThe State of Autonomous Vehicles In Trucking...