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Driving Forward is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest trucking trends and delivering innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the industry. Driving Forward aims to be the go-to destination for carriers, brokers, trucking executives, fleet owners and professional drivers, seeking valuable insights, expert interviews, and actionable strategies. The podcast promises a fresh and dynamic perspective on the ever-evolving landscape of transportation.
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- Today1h 4m
From the Driver’s Seat: The Voices Behind the Trucking Industry
What does trucking look like from the driver’s seat? Over the years, Driving Forward has had the opportunity to hear directly from professional drivers as they've shared their experiences with our host, Nate Johnson. This National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we’re bringing some of those conversations back together. In this special Driver Edition of Driving Forward, we’ve compiled moments from previous episodes featuring drivers who have shared what life behind the wheel has taught them, the opportunities this profession has created, and the realities that come with a career on the road. Their experiences touch on everything from safety and mentorship to operating costs, time away from family, career growth, and the pride that comes with moving freight. We wanted to bring these perspectives together not only to recognize the professional drivers who keep this industry moving, but also to give those of us working throughout transportation a better understanding and appreciation of the profession. Because decisions made throughout the industry eventually reach the driver’s seat. 🎙️ Join us this week for a special Driver Edition of Driving Forward, featuring highlights from past conversations with Germany Williams (Covenant Trucking), Chris Thomas (Autumn Transport), and Ingrid Brown (Blackjack Express LLC).
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
The Business of Trucking: Lessons from 22 Years in the Industry
What does 22 years in trucking teach you about building a business? Tristan Bordallo has experienced the industry from several sides: entrepreneur, asset-based fleet owner, founder, advisor, investor... He’s also been open about one of the hardest chapters of that journey: shutting down the trucking company he spent eight years building. Each chapter has given him a different perspective on what it takes to build, adapt, and find opportunity in an industry that rarely stands still. Tristan joins Nate Johnson on an upcoming episode of Driving Forward to talk trucking, entrepreneurship, leadership, and the lessons that come from more than two decades of building businesses in and around freight. For transportation leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone thinking about where the industry goes next, this should be a conversation you tune into.
- 2 weeks ago1h 4m
From CTPAT to TSA: What's Changing in Freight Compliance
The paperwork says you're compliant, but can your operations prove it? 👉 Who are you trusting to move freight? 👉 How are those partners being vetted? 👉 Can you demonstrate your cybersecurity practices? 👉 Are your compliance programs prepared for greater scrutiny?Those questions are becoming harder to ignore as regulations change, freight fraud continues to expose weaknesses across the supply chain, and programs like CTPAT and TSA place greater emphasis on how companies manage risk. Paul Barsamian from Veroot, joins Nate Johnson to discuss what these changes could mean for carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other companies moving freight across the supply chain. Because the cost of getting it wrong isn't always a fine. It can be a shipment held at the border, freight that doesn't arrive when expected, a customer you can no longer serve, or an opportunity that goes to a competitor who was better prepared.
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
Building A Better Trucking Tech Stack: Where Do You Start?
Was your tech stack carefully built, or accumulated? A TMS selected years ago.Systems that don’t communicate the way they should.Spreadsheets filling gaps they were never designed to fill.Software still being paid for but barely used.And now, an explosion of AI tools promising another layer of efficiency.The question isn’t simply “What technology should we buy next?” It’s “What problem are we actually trying to solve?” In this episode of Driving Forward, Nate Johnson is joined by Mike Solarz, Michael Demers, and Robert Bain to unpack what they heard directly from trucking and logistics leaders at the GLCS Tech Summit. They dig into why AI adoption may be moving slower than the headlines suggest, the ongoing frustration around TMS integrations, cybersecurity and freight fraud, lessons learned from technology implementations, and why building a practical technology roadmap starts with understanding your processes before adding another tool. For transportation leaders deciding what belongs in their tech stack, what needs to change, and where to invest next, this episode offers insight to the technology conversations happening across trucking today.
- Aug 21, 20261h 2m
Selling, Succeeding & Staying Independent: Doug Grawe of The Grawe Group
You know what your trucks, equipment, and customers are worth. But is the rest of your business ready for someone to look under the hood?Growth, profitability, legal exposure, technology, customer expectations, and changing regulations all compete for attention. The decisions made in one area often create consequences somewhere else in the business.This week on Driving Forward, Nate Johnson sits down with Doug Grawe, Owner & CEO of The Grawe Group and former General Counsel at Dart Transit — one of the nation's largest owner-operator fleets.Doug has spent two decades helping family-owned trucking companies navigate the legal decisions that make or break them, and he's opening up the playbook:🔷 How to get your company ready for a sale (and what kills deals in diligence)🔷How to bring the next generation into the family business without blowing it up🔷What the DOL's latest independent contractor rule changes mean for owner-operator programs🔷The contract clauses carriers should never sign blind🔷Why those dusty bylaws and operating agreements might be the most important papers in your buildingFor transportation owners and executives thinking about growth, transition, risk, or long-term business value, tune in for a look at how the decisions made today can shape what comes next.
- Jul 31, 20261h 5m
TMS Go-Live Without The Chaos: How Implementations Actually Succeed
Choosing a TMS is a major decision. But once the contract is signed, the real work begins.A TMS implementation can shape how your business operates for years. Go-live is a major milestone, but getting there without losing momentum, blowing the budget, or overwhelming the team takes more than a solid project plan.This week on Driving Forward, Nate Johnson leads a conversation about what it takes to implement and support an enterprise TMS with two people who have seen these projects from very different sides.Brandon Hodges, EVP at Mastery Logistics Systems, brings more than 20 years of experience helping companies navigate TMS implementations from the vendor side. Steve Harder, VP of Technology at Crane Worldwide Logistics, has spent 30 years managing the operational and technology realities that come after the contract is signed, including nearly two decades leading IT at DHL Supply Chain.They talk about phased rollouts versus big bang go-lives, the small wins that build momentum, why internal champions and executive support matter, and how to manage the integration web that can quickly turn a complex project into an even bigger one.If a TMS is on your roadmap in the next 12 months, this is the conversation to hear before timelines tighten, integrations multiply, and go-live gets real.
- Jul 28, 20261h 24m
Fleet-Saving Decisions: Leadership Insights from TCA 2026
What did the last 4 years in this market teach us that we can't afford to forget? Recorded at TCA Refrigerated, Nate Johnson sits down with several respected trucking leaders who have spent decades building successful fleets through good markets and bad. Randy Marten | CEO & Chairman of Marten Transport Pam Wiers | CFO of Dutch Maid Logistics Ken Johnson | Executive Chairman of Leonard's Express Ashley Kordish | CEO of Ralph Moyle, Inc. Luke Subler| President of Classic Carriers & Immediate Past Chairman of TCA Refrigerated Division The conversations are honest, practical, and shaped by experience. They discuss why protecting margins sometimes means saying no to freight, why knowing your costs has never been more important, how strong customer relationships outperform short-term pricing decisions, and why many fleets still have a long road ahead even as rates begin to improve. Whether you lead a fleet, manage operations, oversee finance, or make strategic decisions for a transportation company, this episode is a valuable perspective from leaders who have weathered decades of industry cycles and aren't afraid to share what worked, what didn't, and what comes next.
- Jul 17, 20261h 2m
Beyond the Load | Kyle Kottke: Leading Through Freight Market Changes
When the freight market gets interesting, experience matters. On this episode of Driving Forward, Nate Johnson is joined by Kyle Kottke, General Manager at Kottke Trucking, Inc., for a conversation on what it takes to lead through change in trucking. From navigating market volatility and payment pressure to protecting temperature-sensitive freight when conditions are anything but predictable, Kyle brings insight shaped by years in operations, negotiation, freight management, and financial strategy. We’ll talk about reliability when it counts, the difference between a carrier and a true partner, and the leadership lessons that come from building teams, serving drivers, and staying grounded when the industry keeps shifting. Tune in for a conversation grounded in real freight experience — from cold chain reliability and carrier partnerships to what it takes to lead through market volatility, protect shipper trust, and keep supply chains moving when conditions get complicated.
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Driving Forward is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest trucking trends and delivering innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the industry. Driving Forward aims to be the go-to destination for carriers, brokers, trucking executives, fleet owners and professional drivers, seeking valuable insights, expert interviews, and actionable strategies. The podcast promises a fresh and dynamic perspective on the ever-evolving landscape of transportation.
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