2 Calls – 1 Recruiter. Does a Year Make a Difference? (Part 1) | Listening In with Seth

Seth and Scott listen to two calls taken by the same recruiter a year apart.

Seth is joined by Scott Maldonado to listen to not one, but two calls. Together they’ll listen to how the same recruiter handles two different calls about a year apart. Does the year really make a difference in the recruiter’s performance or the outcome of the call? Has the recruiter improved in any way? Or … are they just going through the motions? Watch to find out what the guys have to say.

The Rising Cost of Trucking | The Recruiting Roundup

The Rising Cost of Trucking

Lately, it seems that the business of trucking is getting more and more expensive. And for good reason … it is! Fuel costs, driver wages, and truck/trailer payments are all up. So, what’s a fleet to do? After all, “you have to spend money to make money,” right?

Trucking Has Been Changed FOREVER!!! | The Recruiting Roundup

Trucking is changed forever

Try as we might there just is no going back to the way it was. Sure we may get close in some areas, but we will never truly get things back to the way they were pre-2020, and trucking is no exception to this. The pandemic changed trucking … FOREVER.

Experienced Diesel Techs Are Extremely Valuable. Does This Recruiter Make the Most of the Call? | Listening in with Seth

how much experience did you say?

On a scale of 1 to 100, the recruiting difficulty for scoring an experienced diesel technician ranks a 99. That means every call that recruiters field with diesel techs, particularly veteran techs is very important. On today’s episode, Seth listens in to a call between a recruiter (we think … he never clarifies – strike 1) and a technician with over 20 years of experience.

Freight Market Approaching Bottom is … GOOD News?!? | 30 Day Reset

Freight nearing the floor

We’ll cover some of the top news stories, get into all the recruiting data you can handle, and check in with our friend, Jason Miller, for his latest economic update. According to him, the freight market is nearing rock bottom; and that’s actually the good news! How? Check out his full update for more details in this month’s edition of the 30 Day Reset.

Diesel Tech Calling | Listening In

HR talks with diesel tech

On today’s episode we switch things up just a bit. Today, instead of focusing on a typical driver recruiting call, Seth listens in on a self-taught diesel mechanic’s conversation with a fleet HR representative.

What Can We Learn from Last Year’s CVSA Roadcheck? | 30 Day Reset

Getting Ready for the Upcoming CVSA Roadcheck Event

Get caught up with all the latest driver recruiting data including costs, freight information, and spot rates. We’ll also take a look at top industry news stories and check in with our friend, Jason Miller, to discuss what we can learn from last year’s CVSA Roadcheck data to prepare for the upcoming inspection blitz.

What to Focus on When You DON’T Need Drivers | Digging Deeper

Fleet's Full. Now What?

Many fleets find themselves in a bit of a pickle. They don’t actually need drivers at the moment. After years of go, go, go! – It’s hard to know exactly what to do in a time like this. What can your fleet focus on to continue to grow and bring value if not on drivers? In the Season 3 premiere of Digging Deeper, Dave and his guests, Seth Becker and Kyle Jernigan, sit down to discuss the topic.