The Relay

The Relentless Road: Demille’s Love for Trucking, Drumming, and Cars

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: * Finding Gulf Relay (0:12) * Dream Truck (1:12) * Favorite Routes and Places (2:12) * Personal Life and Aspirations (3:32) * Travel Aspirations (4:15) * Family Life and Balancing Work (5:20) * Passion for Drumming (6:09) * Interest in Cars (8:02) * Career Aspirations (9:31) * Advice for New Drivers (11:05) The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!

Insights into OTR Driving, Training, and Safety: A Conversation with Shabazz

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: * Shabazz’s blowout experience on the road (0:22) * Recovery and repairs (1:59) * Transition to OTR driving (2:45) * Training new drivers (4:12) * Industry values and advice for new drivers (4:36) * Advancements in trucking safety (6:04) * Experience with different trucking avenues (7:53) * Parting thoughts and closing remarks (8:51) The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!

Trucking Trends: Is the Industry Driving in the Right Direction?

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: * The market trends (0:29) * Impact of SAP program changes (3:51) * Pre-buy considerations for 2027 truck emissions (4:40) * Market indicators and project work (5:52) * Final thoughts and takeaways (7:17) The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!

Exploring New Safety Measures: Saliva Testing, Software, and Mental Well-being in Trucking

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: * Saliva Testing Implementation (0:41) * Improving Processes and Knowledge (1:13) * Utilizing Safety Software (3:18) * Injury Prevention and Worker's Comp (4:20) * Mental Well-being of Drivers (6:03) * Autonomous Trucks and Future Technologies (6:44) The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!

Truck Talk: Performance, Recruitment, and Market Trends with Brett Hutchins

Highlights from this week’s conversation include: * Performance Data Analysis (0:32) * Recruiting and Education (4:32) * Challenges of Truck Driving (5:52) * Market Conditions and Communication (13:42) * Company events (18:01) * Farewell and Gratitude (20:20) The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!