The H&M Trucking Podcast

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re discussing the equipment that keeps H&M moving forward.  We’re only talking to vendors this week, and we’ve got a great line up for you.  Mark Golden, Operations Director for Mid States Utility stops by to talk about the iconic Utility Trailers that H&M runs.  Then Zach Willett, Sales Manager from MCT Companies joins us to talk trailer heaters and APUs.  Finally, we’ll hear from Steve Christensen, Regional Sales Manager from TEC Equipment about the beautiful Volvo trucks that make up the H&M fleet!

This week’s episode is all about benefits!  Eve Essary and Connie Tran from HR join us to talk about changes to H&M’s benefit package, open enrollment, and all of the ways H&M drivers can go about organizing their benefits during the open enrollment period.  After that, H&M driver Zach Beckman joins us to talk about the correct spelling of his name and winning strategies for dealing with highway patrol!

This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we're bringing you a Fourth Quarter outlook.  Tim Krueger from JFL joins us to talk about the freight market movement he’s seen recently, and what to expect as the end of the year nears.  Driver Rance Milam makes his first appearance on the podcast for our driver profile, and Hopper Division Manager Brenda Hampton stops by for a chat about the Hopper Division.  Finally, President James Fonda gives us a view from the top about the market, equipment, and sales.

This week on the pod we’re back in action and talking about how H&M recognizes driver performance.  We’ll chat with driver Jeff Kellison, who has his own YouTube channel he shares with a friend from across the pond.  Vice President Dale Cook joins us and Van manager Steve Walahoski makes his first appearance.  Then Eve Essary stops by to give a bucket of shout outs and lay down the law!

On this special episode of Trucking Up History presented by H&M Trucking, we dive into the history of the Lincoln Highway.  Running coast to coast, and only upsetting a few states along the way by avoiding them completely, The Lincoln Highway was one of the first trans-American routes that helped shape the transportation industry as we know it today.

We’re coming in hot with another Drivers only episode for Driver Appreciation month!  This week, we hear from the man, the myth, the legend that is Mark Shelton, who has over 3 million miles under his belt.  We’ll also hear from Keith Gros, who’s husband joins him on the road.  Brandon Lovely stops by to chat about how he combats loneliness OTR.  Then we hear from Zach Beckman, who has a new truck SO PLEASE DON’T RUN INTO IT!!!

Summer is giving way to fall, and we’re talking about managing mountain passes this week on the H&M Trucking Podcast.  We’ve got Safety Manager Dean Edmunds and Equipment and Service manager Jim Musel on the show to talk about various aspects of tackling mountain pass driving.  We catch up with driver Scott Beals again, and President James Fonda gives us his one piece of advice about driving over mountains.

This week, we’re talking about how driver’s manage their relationships while on the road.  Driver Gene Gordon, who has been married almost 42 years, joins us to talk about communication and trust.  Driver Stan Bridger and Safety Specialist Shelly Bridger laugh with us as we talk to them about their marriage.  Finally Tim Krueger from JFL Logistics stops by to shine a light on the darkness that is the current freight market!