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Trucking Needs High Quality Schools
What does it take to build the next generation of professional truck drivers?
Kevin Hall and Thom Albrecht sit down with Andrew Poliakoff, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA), to talk training, standards, safety and what it really takes to prepare drivers for life on the road.
Why Trucking is Losing the Battle for Veteran Talent
What does it take to make trucking a career veterans want to choose?
Brad Bentley, President of FASTPORT, joins us to discuss how carriers can better recruit, support, and retain military talent. From bridging the gap between military service and trucking to building programs that create lasting careers, this episode is packed with practical insights for recruiting leaders.
If you're looking to strengthen your workforce and better connect with veterans, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
It’s Halftime Already - Who Will Win the Game?
The freight market is shifting. Are you ready?
On this episode of Sense Per Mile, Thom Albrecht, Karen Smerchek, and Kevin Hall discuss rising freight rates, tightening capacity, driver demand, AI, tariffs, and the trends shaping the trucking industry. Hear their insights and predictions on what carriers, brokers, shippers, and drivers can expect in the months ahead.
Driver Recruiting, A competitive advantage
Driver recruiting is changing, and the old playbook no longer works.
Join Kevin Hall, Karen Smerchek, and Thom Albrecht as they explore modern truck driver recruiting strategies, including employer branding, retention, recruiting technology, AI, compensation, and creating a driver experience that attracts top talent.
Focus on the Battles to Win the Driver Competition War
Hiring more drivers isn't about posting more jobs or throwing more money at sign on bonuses. The carriers pulling ahead are rethinking how they recruit. From building a brand drivers recognize and trust to improving response times, using recruiting data to make smarter decisions, and creating an experience drivers actually want to be part of, this episode is packed with practical strategies recruiting leaders can start using today.
Trucking Legal Risks - Your Biggest Legal Questions Answered
Trucking’s legal landscape is changing.
What does the post Montgomery environment mean for carriers and brokers? What can companies do to reduce legal exposure?
Bob Pleines joins us to break down nuclear verdicts, carrier vetting, freight fraud, safety policies, litigation prep and the regulatory issues trucking needs to watch in 2026.
Meet the Hosts
Kevin Hall
CEO of CDLLife/CUB Ventures
Karen Smerchek
President & Owner of Veriha Trucking
Thom Albrecht
CRO of Reliance Partners
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