This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re discussing the most exciting thing we’ve ever talked about! And if you believe that, Denny has a bridge to sell you! All jokes aside, we’re talking about check in kiosks that you’re starting to see pop up along your routes. We’ll hear from Driver Manager Sarah Stuart and one of her drivers, Vernon Butts. We’ll ask whether or not Vernon has been seeing any kiosks, and how he handles them. After that, two drivers known for their stellar customer service, Scotty Beals and Tommy Bash join the show. We’ll chat about how they maintain stellar customer service, and meet a very well traveled succulent named Wilson.

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we learn that respect is a two way street when we bring in a whole crew of driver managers, dispatchers and regional managers. Steve Walahoski, Lindsay Goodin, Terry Michaelson and Tim Gray all sit down to talk about drivers and dispatchers respecting one another’s time and boundaries. After that, we’ll welcome Commodities Relocation Engineer (Shag Driver) for H&M Trucking Jeremy Essary for a fun chat about everything under the sun

This week on a very special and patriotic Trucking Up History presented by H&M Trucking, we’ll dive into the contributions trucking and logistics made throughout history in America’s Wartime efforts. From World War 2 to Desert Storm and everything in between, this episode covers the trucks, logistics and heroes of war that brought America to where she is today.

This week on The H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re hauling nothing but patriotism in red, white and blue trucks for our 4th of July Special. We will chat with some former members of America’s armed forces in H&M drivers Dylan Ford and Scotty Beals. After that we’ll try to keep all our digits attached as we bring you some mind blowing 4th of July facts, a special note from Denny, and some John Philips Sousa to play us out!

On this week’s episode of the H&M Trucking podcast, we’ll revisit our Productivity and Time Management episode with Van Department Manager Brian Gernandt and Director of Operations Ryan Holm. They will join us again as we go over all of the things we covered with respect to Productivity and Time Management back in episode 59. Where have we cleaned up? What can we do better? We’ll cover it all, and then Denny and Marcus will jump into a top 10 list of safety violations that are affecting H&M’s CSA score.

New Drivers:

Chris Daniels - Humble, TX

Michael Freeman - Hagerstown, MD

Tims Lands - Ozark, AR

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re going straight to the top for a conversation about our current freight market with President of H&M James Fonda, and Tim Krueger from JFL Logistics. We’ll break down all the details and what the current market means to H&M. Then, we’ll concede the rest of the episode to some very special Father’s Day wishes from various people at H&M Trucking, including a check in from James’s wife Leslie and his kids Charlie and Stew.

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re talking about fuel solutions with Vice President of H&M Trucking Dale Cook, and Service and Equipment Manager Jim Musel. Dale and Jim will discuss some tips on properly navigating your fuel solutions, and we’ll touch on fuel consumption and idle times as the warm weather graces us with its presence. After that, Marcus and Denny hop on the line with H&M driver Leslie Tyler.

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re talking to one of the people responsible for maintaining the H&M Trucking Friends Facebook Group, Brian Burge. Brian will chat with us about the ups and downs of maintaining the page, as well as some of the page’s guidelines and rules. Then Denny and Marcus dive into a pool of various topics, and cap the episode off with a message from Denny’s wife written while he was still on the road.

Denny’s Essentials to keep on the Truck

Zip ties

Duct tape

Electrical tape

WD-40

Tire pressure gauge

Tire plug kit

Crowbar

Hammer

Screwdrivers

Vise grips

Channel locks

Crescent wrench

Bolt cutters

Shears

Broom/leaf blower

Extra fuses/bulbs

Oil, coolant

Anti gel

Washer fluid

Gojo

Hand sanitizer

Wipes

Paper towels

Water

Load locks

Straps (pony tail holders)

Pens, paper

Paper logs

Standard BOL

Bill’s Big Rig Cafe Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken Leg Quarters

Seasoning (i.e. Tony’s Creole Seasoning, BBQ dry rub, etc. Or, just Salt and Pepper)

Crock Pot Liner

Paper Towels

Wipes

Paper Plate

Whatever Sides you choose (i.e. Tub of Mashed Potatoes or Rice-A-Roni. Maybe some Tater

Wedges or Potato Salad, etc.)

PREP:

Season the Chicken

Place in the crock pot

Cook 4 hours on High or hours on Low

Prepare your sides

CLEAN UP:

Unless the liner broke, this should be easy.

Clean with disposable wipes.

Dry the crock pot with paper towels

Enjoy!