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Driving Forward Podcast — 165 episodes

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Cyber Theft in Trucking: What Trucking Companies Are Missing

2

Lance Healy On LTL Innovation: Shipper Scorecards, API's & Pricing

3

Fuel, Parking & Pressure: What's Actually Happening to Drivers Right Now

4

Built to Last: Pressure-Tested Lessons from over 25 Years in Trucking

5

Fleet Leaders: What 46 Years in the Industry Reveals

6

Top Trucking Trends from MATS 2026: AI, Fuel Costs & Operations

7

The Future of Fleet Maintenance: AI, Visibility & Real Ops (TMC 2026)

8

The Future of Freight Tech: EDI, Fuel Costs & Supply Chain Visibility

9

Inside TCA 2026: The Next Era of Trucking

10

Kristy Knichel: Freight Fraud, Recessions Lessons & Tech Bets

11

The Weight We Carry: Freight Leadership in the Real World

12

E118 Manifest 2026: AI, Deals & Serendipity

13

E117 Market Reality Check: Capacity, Rates & Today's Freight Market

14

E116: Leading Through The Downcycle: Family-Owned Edition

15

E115: Cybercrime & Cargo Theft in Logistics: Are Things Improving?

16

EP114: Why Fleet Leaders Are Paying Attention to Manifest

17

More Than A CDL: How One Community Is Building Futures in Trucking

18

Real Conversations from the Road | MATS, I-80 Jamboree & Driver’s Seat

19

Faith, Family, Freight: Julie Andrich On Leading Through Values & Volume

20

Behind the Wheel of 2025: Industry Insights You Can't Ignore

21

Longer Lives, Stronger Families, Better Fleets: The Project 61 Mission

22

More Than Freight & Finance: Building Companies Families & Futures in Logistics

23

From Insight to Impact: How to Sell Tech ROI to Your C-Suite

24

What’s Keeping Trucking Leaders Up at Night: Inside ATRI’s 2025 Top 10

25

How Wreaths Across America Unites Trucking & Veterans Nationwide

26

AI, Learning & the Future of Training in Logistics | Dr. Gina Anderson

27

Freight Fraud Panel: Cargo Theft, Double Brokering & Cybersecurity

28

Succeeding at Government Contracts: Take 2 with Melanie Patterson

29

Freight Fraud, Recession Lessons & Tech Bets with Kristy Knichel

30

HOS Shakeups & Market Pain: Alex Mai, Mutha Trucker Gets Real

31

Driving Forward: Episode 100 Live with Nate, Bain & Friends

32

Fleet Safety, Driver Retention & Trucking Company Growth | Perry Olson

33

AI, Trust & the Future of Broker–Carrier Relations with Todd Waldron (Truckstop)

34

Hell Bent on Efficiency: Jamie Hagen on Smarter Trucking & MPG

35

Surviving Freight’s Ups & Downs with Marketing That Steadies the Ride

36

Persevering Through the Long Haul: Mindset Shifts for Logistics Execs

37

Freight Fraud, Load Boards & Real Talk with Steve Vest

38

What Trucking Leaders Are Really Saying: Straight from the Land of 10,000 Lakes

39

Leading Through the Freight Storm: Kyle Kottke on Lessons Learned

40

Lance Healy on LTL Innovation: Shipper Scorecards, APIs & Pricing

41

LIVE from the Truckers Jamboree at i80 in Walcott, IA!

42

From Chaos to Clarity: Why Tech-Driven Freight Wins in 2025

43

Grace Sharkey Returns: New Role, Same Bold Voice

44

Cyber Security & Cargo Theft, Continued: Real Solutions to a Growing Crisis

45

Billions Lost, Freight Exposed: The Real Cyber & Cargo Threats

46

Why Growth & Marketing Matter More Than Ever in Tough Markets

47

Mic Flip! Sharm Puts Nate in the Hot Seat

48

Safety, Survival, and Speaking Hard Truths with Pamela Polyak

49

Faith, Family, Freight: Julie Andrich on Leading Through Values and Volume

50

Live from Broker Carrier Summit: FMCSA, Freight Fraud & the Fight for Freight

51

Freight at Scale: What It Really Takes to Win in Logistics

52

Real Time: Why Glympse Has Everyone Watching

53

Why Most Small Fleets Fail…And How to Beat the Odds | Adam Wingfield

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From Family Business to $100M Freight Powerhouse: Kristy Knichel on Driving Forward

55

Driving Forward LIVE from MATS 2025 – March 27th

56

TCA & TMC Uncovered: Tech, Trends & Must-Know Moments

57

Freight Disruption 2025: Are the Experts Nailing It… or Missing the Mark?

58

Red, White & Overregulated: The True State of Trucking

59

The Leadership Playbook of Melanie Patterson

60

Intercepted! How Hackers and Scammers Are Stealing Your Freight

61

Adapting, Innovating, Winning: The Alvys Approach to Freight Tech

62

From Classroom to Big Rigs: Building Tomorrow’s Trucking Workforce

63

Survive or Thrive? How TCA is Helping Trucking Win the War on Regulations

64

Building Freight Powerhouses: Lessons in Leadership and Growth

65

29 Years of Transforming Trucking: A Conversation with MTA President John Hausladen

66

Freight Fraud Epidemic: Identifying Threats and Taking Action

67

Freight Disruption Ahead: The Trends Driving 2025

68

2024's Greatest Hits: The Best of Driving Forward

69

From Forecasts to Freight Facts: 2024 in Review

70

Driving Forward - Cybersecurity: Fighting The $10 Trillion Crime Industry

71

Tuesday Trip - Set to Win With Sales

72

DRIVING FORWARD - Tom McLeod on Transforming Trucking Through Technology

73

DRIVING FORWARD - GLCS TECH TALK - FREIGHTWAVES F3 RAPID FIRE DEMOS

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Driving Forward - Revving Up Your Sales Engine with Samantha Jones

75

Tuesday Trip - Proceed With Caution

76

Routes of Reverence - The Mission Behind Wreaths Across America

77

Tuesday Trip - Truck Parking - How's It Really In Your Pocket

78

Project 61: Paving the Way for a Healthier Future in Trucking

79

Tuesday Trip: Regulations or Just Another Hand in Your Pocket?

80

Driving Forward live at BCS: Building Bridges Between Brokers and Carriers

81

Tuesday Trip - Dispatch Services -vs- Broker Relationships

82

Freight Rebels: A New Hope for Logistics Networking

83

Driving Forward Podcast - An insiders view of Broker Carrier Summit with Dan Lindsey and Robert Bain

84

Tuesday Trip - Above All Be Competent

85

Family-Owned, Nationally Known: Leonard's Express on Driving Forward

86

Thriving in Turbulent Times: Strategies for Small Trucking

87

The Driving Force of Our Economy: A Tribute to Truck Drivers

88

Driving Forward – Mutha Trucker Moves - Overcoming Life and Industry Challenges

89

Tuesday Trip - Let's talk about who's in your pocket

90

High Stakes, High Rewards: An Unbiased Guide to TMS Solutions

91

Building a Top-Notch Maintenance Team with Amanda Schuier

92

TUESDAY TRIP - AB5, Red Sea Attacks, NTDC, and Rising Fuel Taxes

93

DRIVING FORWARD S2E36 - Delivering Results: Leadership Lessons for the Freight Industry

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E35 - A life in logistics and IamFr8 with Tristan Bordallo

95

Tuesday Trip - S2E35 - A little news a little life

96

Driving Forward - S2E34 - Chadd Olesen

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Tuesday Trip S2E34 - The Impact of Interest Rates

98

Driving Forward S2E33 - Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference

99

Driving Forward Podcast - S2E32 -3PL Systems - Cameron Robertson

100

Tuesday Trip - S2E32 - Ready Check

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Driving Forward - S2E31 - Calhoun Truck Lines - Brent Bois and Wayne Anderson

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Driving Forward - S2E30 - Navigating Challenges in Trucking

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Driving Forward -S2 E29 - Replay of Chris Thomas from S1E3

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Driving Forward - S2E28 - Fortune Transportation

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DRIVING FORWARD - S2E27 - LIVE from TA Dedicated

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Tuesday Trip S2E26 - One Percent Improvements

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DRIVING FORWARD - S2E26 - MILESTONES AND MEMORIES WITH KYLE KOTTKE

108

Tuesday Trip - S2E25 - Conference Attendance

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E25 -We're live from “The Future of Supply Chain” conference

110

S2E25 Tuesday Trip - Practice the Art of Saying No

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E24 - Navigating The Future of Trucking With Tim Chrulski

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S2E24 Tuesday Trip - Mental Health Awareness

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DRIVING FORWARD S2E23 - From Sandcastles to Success: The Ed Burns Story

114

Tuesday Trip S2E23 - Technology and Common Themes

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S2E22 - TUESDAY TRIP - The power of your network

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S2E22 - DRIVING FORWARD Decoding the Freight Market with Kevin Hill: Strategies from Brush Pass Research

117

S2E21 DRIVING FORWARD - PT2 - FRONT OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AND HOW THEY WORK FOR YOU

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S2E21 - TUESDAY TRIP - GIVE A LITTLE GRACE

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S2E20 - DRIVING FORWARD - DRIVERS HELPING DRIVERS

120

S2E19 DRIVING FORWARD - LIVE FROM BROKER CARRIER SUMMIT

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S2E18 - DRIVING FORWARD - FRONT OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AND HOW THEY WORK FOR YOU

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S2E18 - Tuesday Trip - Let's Talk About The Broker Carrier Summit Itinerary

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S2E17 DRIVING FORWARD - BEN WIESEN - THE CARRIER LOGISTICS STORY

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S2E16 DRIVING FORWARD - FREIGHT, FRIENDS AND FREEDOM, OUR WEEK ON THE ROAD

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S2E17 TUESDAY TRIP - IS YOUR COMPANY READY FOR AI?

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S2E16 TUESDAY TRIP - WHATEVER YOU'RE FACING. DON'T DO IT ALONE.

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S2E15 Driving Forward Podcast - Live from TCA Truckload 2024

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S2E14 Driving Forward Podcast - Live from TCA Truckload 2024

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S2E13 Driving Forward Podcast - Live from TCA Truckload 2024

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S2E12 DRIVING FORWARD - LIVE FROM MATS

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S2E11 TUESDAY TRIP - THE SCALE OF BUSINESS

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S2E11 DRIVING FORWARD - THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS

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S2E11 TUESDAY TRIP - BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ASSUMPTIONS

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S2E10 DRIVING FORWARD - SELECTING AND IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY

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Tuesday Trip - Crafting Memorable Interactions

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S2E9 Driving Forward - Jeff Dickinson, "The Bodacious Cowboy" President and CEO, RGTX Logistics Solution

137

Tuesday Trip - Creating a Meaningful Life of Integrity

138

S2E8 Driving Forward - Evan Shelley, Co-founder and CEO Truck Parking Club

139

S2 E7 Driving Forward Podcast - A Unique Review of Manifest 2024

140

Tuesday Trip - Keeping Track of Opportunites At Conferences

141

S2E6 Driving Forward Live From Manifest

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S2E5 Driving Forward Podcast - Supporting Technology Success in Transportation & Logistics

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Tuesday Trip - Reviewing AI Perspectives

144

S02 E4: What's to come in 2024

145

Selecting and Implementing Technology - Part 1

146

Tuesday Trip - Navigating the Storm: Houthi Threats and Drought Challenges

147

S2E3 Driving Forward Podcast Truck Talk and Navigating Success with CDL Shorty

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Tuesday Trip - Fuel Surcharge Success

149

S02Ep2 - Sean Laidacker - Leading with Heart The Loyalty Logistics Story

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip: 2024 Goals and Progress

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S02 EP1 - 2023 Year in Review

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip Welcome to 2024

153

S01 Ep7: Unlocking Freight Dynamics: Aligning Shipper-Carrier Goals

154

Driving Forward Tuesday Trip: IFTA - Fuel Purchasing Strategies

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S1EP6 Driving Forward Podcast - Robert Bain “Strongest Man in Logistics”

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip: Broker Transparency-49CFR371.3

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S1 EP5: Navigating the Roads of Change

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Driving Forward Tuesday Trip - GOT Trucks Act Over Time Bill

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S1 EP4: A Trucking Odyssey ft. Truck Driver, Chris Thomas

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Tuesday Trip

161

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? with Nate Johnson

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S1 EP3: Tackling Transportation Challenges

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S1 EP2 Driving Forward Podcast- Freightwaves F3 Recap

164

S1 EP1 - My Journey Through Transportation

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Driving Forward Podcast Intro