A Roadmap for Success: Landing on the Top 20 list for the second year in a row, Brenny Specialized, Inc. has definitely figured out what their roadmap for success looks like. In this episode of the Best Fleets podcast Rick Duchalski is joined by Joyce Sauer-Brenny and Bonnie Supan as they discuss being there for their drivers as people, being accountable, and being tough enough for trucking.

Learn more about Brenny Specialized here: brennytransportation.com/
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Leadership through Trust and Personal Connections | BF2024 Ep. 6

What better way to celebrate their third year in the Best Fleets Top 20 than to be named Overall Winner in the Small Carrier Category? K&J Trucking hit it out of the park this year by focusing on giving their owner-ops the support they need to be successful – and that effort has paid off for everyone. In this episode of the Best Fleets podcast, Shelley Koch and Carrie Anderson sit down to talk about the company, their approach to doing business and their commitment to their people. 

Learn more about K & J Trucking Inc. here: kandjtrucking.squarespace.com/
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Setting Owner-Operators Up for Success | BF2024 Ep. 7

Episode 106, recorded September 9, 2024, discusses the new podcast season, Best Fleets to Drive For 2025 program, and the concept of microlearning

Sections include:
- 0:00 - New season
- 6:44 - Best Fleets to Drive For nominations
- 14:54 - New courses
- 36:52 - Microlearning

#106 - New season, Best Fleets to Drive For 2025 Program, and microlearning

What’s better than landing on the Top 20 list in the Best Fleets program? What about doing it 7 times in a row?! Using a dizzying array of driver supports and programs, American Central Transport has got an enviable recipe for success. In this episode, Phil Wilt, Elisha Grayson, and Brian Mathews join us to to talk about all the planning, hard work and accountability that goes into making ACT a Best Fleet to Drive For.  

Learn more about ACT here: www.americancentral.com/
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A Commitment to Accountability | BF2024 Ep. 8

Episode 107, recorded September 30, 2024, discusses the air brakes course, ATA MCE 2024, and the Best Fleets to Drive For 2025 program

Sections include:
- 0:00 - Air brakes course
- 19:00 - Documentation and research
- 28:00 - MCE and Best Fleets education session
- 38:00 - The Best Fleets to Drive For program

#107 - Air Brakes course, going to ATA MCE, and the 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For program

Episode 108, recorded October 21, 2024, recaps the ATA MCE, and discusses technical support, and the annual Fleet Safety Council conference in Ontario, Canada.

Sections include:
- 00:00 - Technical support
- 18:23 - ATA MCE recap
- 25:00 - Cutting costs 
- 39:06 - Fleet Safety Council Educational Conference

#108 - ATA MCE recap, what good technical support looks like, and the annual Fleet Safety Council Educational Conference

Earning a spot in the Best Fleets Hall of Fame 3 years in a row shows a commitment to excellence and constant improvement--and that’s just what Grand Island Express has. In this episode, we talk with Deen Albert, Grand Island’s Director of Operations about business skills workshops for owner-ops, being a Best Fleet to Drive For and having the right mindset in an industry that is always changing.

Learn more about Grand Island Express here: giexpress.com/
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Driving Success With an Appetite for Change | BF2024 Ep. 9

Episode 109, recorded November 12, 2024, recaps the annual Fleet Safety Council Educational Conference, what makes a successful mentoring program, and interviews begin for the 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For program.

Sections include:
- 00:00 - Transitions and process changes
- 10:48 - Annual Fleet Safety Council Educational Conference recap
- 19:09 - 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For program
- 36:25 - CE webinar: Inside Learning Management Systems (LMS)

#109 - Recap: Fleet Safety Council Educational Conference, mentoring programs, and the 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For program

Episode 110, recorded December 2, 2024, discusses the Best Fleets interview process, regulatory changes affecting the Driver Inc. model, and tracking scheduled and unscheduled work. Also, a new Air Brakes course is coming soon!

Sections include:

- 00:00 - Best Fleets interview process
- 8:30 - Driver Inc. model
- 24:28 - Maintenance systems
- 37:38 - Air Brakes and Difficult Conversations

#110 - Best Fleets interview process, the Driver Inc. model, and maintenance systems

An ongoing discussion of training, technology, and trucking, from CarriersEdge co-founders Jane Jazrawy and Mark Murrell. Informal and irreverent, this podcast covers general driver training and HR issues in the trucking industry, CarriersEdge news, the Best Fleets to Drive For program, and a variety of other subjects that peak their interest.