The Autumn Transport Podcast

Owner Operator Series: Hopper Driver Jack Mancini

What did you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2151883/open_sms] In this episode Brenton talks with Hopper driver Jack Mancini. Jack is an owner operator who truly knows what it means to run a business. He has partnered with Autumn for 5 years. It was a lot of fun to hear his back story, and Jack shares some great tips and tricks to pass along to other drivers.

Ep 36 - Owner Operator Series: Liquid Tank Driver Scott Campbell

What did you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2151883/open_sms] In this episode Brenton is joined by owner operator Scott Campbell from Autumn's Liquid Tank Division. Scott just celebrated one year of partnership with Autumn. A former police officer/detective Scott talks about how he got into trucking, his recruiting process with Autumn, and the changes he's seen in trucking over the last 16 years.

Ep 35 - Tick Tock, Know Your Clock: Understanding Hours of Service

What did you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2151883/open_sms] In this episode Brenton is joined by Autumn Safety Director Chris Senty and Autumn Safety Coordinator Bill Drath to discuss HOS regulations and answer questions from owner operators.

Ep 34 - Getting the Next Generation Involved in Trucking w/ Lindsey Trent

What did you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2151883/open_sms] Brenton is joined by the Lindsey Trent, President of Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGT). NGT is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with high schools, community/technical colleges and private schools to connect to and launch training programs around North America. Lindsey shares some valuable insights into what NGT is doing to help students and young adults find a career in trucking. We discuss barriers to entry, the involvement of female students, some amazing success stories, and how people get get involved starting these kinds of programs in their own schools. You can connect with NGT through all main social media channels (@nextgentruckers) or through their website: https://www.nextgentrucking.org/ [https://www.nextgentrucking.org/]

Ep 33 - Braking News! Tips to Prepare You for the 2024 CVSA Brake Safety Week!

What did you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2151883/open_sms] Brenton is joined by Autumn Safety Director Chris Senty to discuss the upcoming 2024 CVSA Brake Safety Week, August 25th-31st. Chris shares some fantastic tips for the drivers about what they need to do to make sure their truck and trailer are ready for the Blitz. We also talk about the interaction Safety has with new  independent contractors during orientation when they join the Autumn family. For more info on Brake Safety Week check out the link below to the CVSA page. CVSA Brake Safety Week [https://www.cvsa.org/news/2024-bsw-dates/]