Matt Zarras, Vice President of Recruiting at Dart Transit made a life-changing decision when he saw Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) change his Dad's life. Matt will be running the 2023 New York City Marathon on November 5 to raise funds and awareness of the little-known disease. Darin and Beach talk with Matt about his journey from "couch to marathon" and the real-life challenges that such an endeavor creates. The current state of truck driver recruiting is discussed, and we learn that Beach may have bought “energy gum” from a guy in an alley at a recent truck show. To learn more about PSP, Matt's journey, and how you can support him; visit his LinkedIn profile here.

Darin and Matt are back again with their best guest yet....themselves! From February to May each year in the trucking industry, it is "show season". The Recruitment and Retention Conference, the Mid-America Trucking Show, the Tenstreet Users Conference, and the CVTA Spring Session are all discussed and reviewed. The CVTA Spring Session is also where their Board of Directors is elected, and our very own Matt Beach is on the ballot for one of the seats. The role of the CVTA and its members is discussed, and Darin tries to convince Beach that this could be a stepping stone to Pennsylvania Avenue. Beach is not so sure...

Scott Dismuke, VP of Operations at PDA joins the show. Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, PDA’s mission is to change the landscape of the transportation industry by offering comprehensive retention programs, rehire programs and actionable driver data that helps trucking companies keep and rehire drivers. Scott discusses and shares insights of the PDA 4Q 2022 Report, and how every trucking company can use the data to help in their own retention issues.  CDLjobs.com is the premier lead-generation source for finding qualified driver leads, and utilizing proactive direct market messages. Ten4 Recruiting is a third-party recruiting agency ready to assist trucking companies by filling trucks with qualified professional drivers.

Dr. Mark Manera, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Fitness joins the podcast to talk about the health risks for professional truck drivers, and what can be done to combat those risks and improve the overall driver lifestyle. Overall health, diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes are all discussed as well as the different options available to anyone who is looking to make a healthy change.  Supply Chain Fitness partners with trucking companies to improve to health of every employee at their organization through different programs built for drivers, office staff, warehouse, and the shop. CDLjobs.com has been providing trucking companies pre-qualified driver leads through their lead generation website since 1999. Ten4 Recruiting has several services built to serve the recruiting needs a carrier may have, including driver sourcing, advertising, and database follow-up.

Darin and Matt welcome Aaron Craddock to the Driver Recruiting Happy Hour Podcast.   Aaron brings a lot of different experiences to the show with a relatively short tenure in the trucking industry. We discuss Aaron's recent move from Alabama to Austin, Texas; whether or not Beach's parents would vote for him, Sonic Diet Cherry Limeade, and a potential million-dollar internet trucking business idea.   CDLjobs.com has been providing trucking companies pre-qualified driver leads through their lead generation website since 1999. Ten4 Recruiting has several services built to serve the recruiting needs a carrier may have, including driver sourcing, advertising, and database follow-up.

Darin and Matt visit with the Senior Director of Student Recruiting & School Partnerships at Covenant Transport, Doug Smith. This Halloween Day-recorded episode starts with Beach talking about recycled toilet paper, photoshopped chickens, and stolen inflatable Halloween decorations without really taking a breath. Doug is an avid reader, and he talks about which books he thinks every Driver Recruiter should read right now. Covenant Transport has a history going back more than 35 years, to founders David and Jacqueline Parker, who started Covenant Transport in 1986 with 25 trucks and 50 trailers. It's a story of trucks, trailers and people crisscrossing all 50 states, and racking up millions of miles along the way. CDLjobs.com has been providing trucking companies pre-qualified driver leads through their lead generation website since 1999. Ten4 Recruiting has several services built to serve the recruiting needs a carrier may have, including driver sourcing, advertising, and database follow-up.

Darin and Matt sit down with the Vice President of Driver Relations at Artur Express, Sadie Church.   Sadie shares her experiences in trucking from working inside driver recruiting and several years working on the other side with a lead-generation website. Her experiences give her a unique perspective on the issues facing driver recruiters and how to solve them.  They also discuss baseball, the Ozarks, car insurance, pink Volvos, the possibility of Beach bobblehead dolls, and Darin finally flusters Beach with the intro.   Artur Express has been operating since 1998 and has been growing steadily ever since. With more than 800 trucks, 250 teams and over 3,200 trailers, Artur provides services to 48 states while maintaining a high standard of personalized and professional service.    CDLjobs.com has been providing trucking companies pre-qualified driver leads through their lead generation website since 1999.   Ten4 Recruiting has several services built to serve the recruiting needs a carrier may have, including driver sourcing, advertising, and database follow-up.

Tim Norlin sits down with Darin and Matt to talk about what is happening at Roehl Transport. Tim shares his thoughts about what the future of driver recruiting looks like at Roehl Transport, why you should never stop your advertising efforts in recruiting, and what he feels could be the next big hurdle for driver recruiting departments to overcome in 2023. We discuss the various Boards that Tim serves on as part of his efforts to give back to the trucking industry, and of course, the conversation strays a little bit to talk of Beach quitting trucking to become the commissioner of competitive fishing, our favorite bourbons, kayaking, Tim's second granddaughter, middle names, and Tim even does a Beach impersonation. Tim Norlin serves as the Vice President of Driver Employment at Roehl Transport, a role he has held since 2017. He started his career in trucking with US Xpress after graduating from the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business with a B.B.A. in Business Administration, Transportation and Logistics. Tim currently serves on the Boards of the Next Generation in Trucking Foundation, and the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. Roehl Transport was founded in 1962 with a single driver, founder, Everett Roehl. Today Roehl remains a family-owned, multi-modal carrier, offering a wide variety of transportation services.  CDLjobs.com has been providing trucking companies pre-qualified driver leads through their lead generation website since 1999. Ten4 Recruiting has several services built to serve the recruiting needs a carrier may have, including driver sourcing, advertising, and database follow-up.

In this episode, the boys sit down with Rachel Lovell, Vice President of People Operations at Ascend. They discuss why Beach fell short of his NFL dreams, the best vacation spots, the difference between a yodeler and a carnival barker, the history of Ascend and the roles Rachel during their amazing growth, some awesome recruiting tips, and of course Darin drops off the call for a while again. With operations focused on the US South, Mid Atlantic, and Midwest, and 80 drop yards throughout, Ascend has density and capacity in important regional areas where demand for high-performance short-haul shipping is high. CDLjobs.com has been providing trucking companies pre-qualified driver leads through their lead generation website since 1999. Ten4 Recruiting has several services built to serve the recruiting needs a carrier may have, including driver sourcing, advertising, and database follow-up.

The boys sit down with a true American Hero. Adam Rocke is the Senior Director at Hiring Our Heroes, a nationwide initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and caregivers find meaningful employment. Adam is a retired U.S. Army officer and is overall one impressive human being. You really need to check his LinkedIn profile.  In this episode, Adam explains the benefits of hiring veterans and how hiring a vet can have an immediate impact on your trucking company's bottom line. Beach reveals the secret to what makes him the darling of the trucking industry, and what Darin needs to do to get there. And, in what has become somewhat customary, Darin loses his connection and leaves for a while. CDLjobs.com has been providing trucking companies qualified leads through their lead generation website since 1999. Ten4 Recruiting has several services built to serve the recruiting needs a carrier may have, including driver sourcing, advertising, and database follow-up.