Stories with Smoke: The Road to Resilience

Send us a text or leave a voicemail - we’d love to hear from you!In this episode of The Rural Dispatch: Delivering Stories from Rural America, I sit down with my better half, Smoke, to talk about the journey that shaped him and our family’s trucking business. We start with the story behind his name and his deep-rooted ties to trucking and agriculture.From its beginnings to where we are today, we break down the evolution of our trucking company, the challenges facing the industry right now, and what it takes to keep things moving—literally. Smoke shares insights into dispatching, customer relationships, and the importance of networking in this business. We also dive into how unpredictable weather plays a huge role in operations and what the future might hold for both farming and trucking.Whether you’re in the industry or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of rural business, this episode is packed with real talk, lessons learned, and a look ahead.Tune in now and join us on the road to resilience.Resources & Links:Farms and Land in Farms 2024 Summary 02/14/2025Keep track of your income, expenses, invoicing and payments all in one place, even when you're on the road. Right now, get 50% off QuickBooks Online for 3 months through our link: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/partners/affiliates Beef Hub App – Built by cattle haulers, for cattle haulers. Tools to make your job easier out on the road. Use referral code RURAL to sign up.➤ Download the Beef Hub App | Google PlaySupport the showBEHRENS & CO | Join Our Email List — BEHRENS & COFacebook | Instagram | TikTokSubscribe, leave a review and share this episode to support rural voices!