Episodes

Making the leap from company driver to a contractor is a major decision. Each year countless drivers put all their chips on the table and roll the dice. While many are successful, some are not. In a recent conversation with Jeff Morton and Charley Mahon, the co-founders of Contractor’s Corner, we discussed some of the pitfalls of running your own trucking business and a few tips to serve as an ace in the hole. Whether you are getting your ducks in a row or are just looking to take your busines...

Russell Jones and DeShawn Henry shine in this Spotlight On Success episode of the podcast. Russell and DeShawn spend time with us discussing how they changed the direction of their careers and discovered that trucking provided the freedom and flexibility they wanted in their lives. Russell and DeShawn also share how they found the ES Community and how the ES Path To Ownership program has allowed them to reach a new level of Success In Trucking.

“More control and less stress” probably aren’t the first two things that come to mind when someone mentions becoming a first-time owner-operator. However, for DeShawn Henry and Russell Jones, these were the catalysts that have pushed them from day one. Their story, like so many within the ES community, is one of perseverance and they are proof that you don’t have to have decades of driving experience to be successful as an owner-operator or fleet owner. With the right mindset and a great suppor...

A recent conversation with Colton Lawrence, The Trucker CFO, highlighted the many challenges that owner-operators and fleet owners face, and the importance of surrounding yourself with experts in different areas of business, including those with a financial background. The challenge is that those experts often come with a high price tag, something smaller fleets simply cannot afford or justify. So how do you reap the benefit without the overhead? Outsource. Outsourcing might have been a bad wo...

With this Spotlight On Success episode, you’ll hear the story of Jennifer and Marcus Collier. They will discuss their journey within the trucking industry, including how they found each other and how they found their opportunity to realize the dream of truck ownership through the ES Community.

Commitment and consistency, two hallmarks of marriage, are also keys to becoming both a team driver and an owner-operator. Commitment and consistency are also two of the first words that came to mind when we were talking with Jennifer and Marcus Collier about how they met, teamed up, eventually married, and finally found their way into the ES community through Forward Air. Jennifer and Marcus Collier Year they Joined ES: 2022 ES Community Carrier: Forward Air Service Coordinator: David Neese...

Just how important is a Proof of Delivery (P.O.D.) in the trucking industry? Without a P.O.D., the job is incomplete and questions remain. If you are missing a P.O.D., it becomes very challenging to move forward with the billing and settlement process. A good argument can be made that a valid P.O.D. is the key to unlocking the financial flow for the revenues that are generated by the work of the trucking industry. As trucking professionals well know, the P.O.D. is not simply limited to validati...

Cheryl and Andrew Anderson are the focus of this Spotlight On Success episode. We share how they joined the trucking industry and they utilized the Path To Ownership program at ES to realize a dream of starting their own small trucking business. Cheryl is part of the Women-Owned Business initiative that ES developed in collaboration with the Women In Trucking Association.

Attitude, aptitude, and work ethic are cornerstones of the ES Community, and they are the pillars that Cheryl and Andrew Anderson have built their trucking company upon. The Andersons are proof that having a solid foundation for your business, a little know-how, and a strong support system can LIFT you up for success. Cheryl and Andrew Anderson Time in the Trucking Industry: 11 Years Year they Joined ES: 2022 ES Community Carrier: Forward Air Service Coordinator: David Neese Fun Facts: The...

As they began to examine options that would move them closer to family, Michelle and Gary Piatt discovered not only a place to call home, but a true community with the kind of support they had never experienced during their time in the trucking industry. In many ways, the story of how Michelle and Gary found their way to the ES Community speaks volumes on how the team at ES treats ES Community members like part of an extended family. Michelle and Gary Piatt Time In The Trucking Industry: 18 ye...

Do you have insurance? It is a simple, yet complicated, question that every owner-operator must answer. For many, it is a box that has to be checked and little more. During my recent conversation with Tony Dennis from Sebrite Agency, we discussed the difference between being insured to be legal and actually creating a policy that covers everything under your umbrella. Cover What’s Under the Umbrella Thinking of insurance as an umbrella is a common analogy. After all, your insurance policy is t...

In this Spotlight On Success edition of the podcast, we will meet Michelle and Gary Piatt, who found a home within the ES Community back in 2011. During our interview, Michelle and Gary discuss how they entered trucking as a second career and how they maximized their Success In Trucking through the programs and support offered by ES.

With the arrival of the holiday season and the last weeks of this year, we are reminded about the value of listening. It’s been proven through the years that listening is one of the best ways to Christmas shop. Those who listen for gift ideas when talking with family and friends throughout usually have the best success when it comes to putting those ideal presents under the tree. Taking in feedback and being open to various perspectives can also be quite valuable for business owners at this tim...

!!!UPDATE!!! WIT and ES make RoadSquad Radio News!!! Click below to hear the latest news from RoadSquad Radio about Women in Trucking and ES collaborating to help create 150 women-owned businesses in the next twelve months. Panther Premium Logistics and Forward Air have already pledged their support. Listen to learn more! https://essuccessintrucking.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Road-Squad-Radio_111517.mp3 Click to listen Women In Trucking President & CEO Ellen Voie, in her annual presentat...