Webinar Replays:
Trucking In The COVID-19 Era: Insights From Real Truck Owners

On September 29, ES presented the third webinar in the IN-SITE 2020 Online Series, and we have made a replay of the live event available to you.

The webinar, entitled Trucking in the COVID-19 Era: Insights From Real Truck Owners, highlighted perspectives from small business owners who have utilized the program offerings from ES to find their success in trucking. In providing the first-hand experience of fleet owners and owner-operators who are part of the ES community, this webinar gives attendees the opportunity to gain insights from people who have combined the programs and support from ES with their own drive and determination to become successful business owners within the trucking industry. This webinar also features perspective from the ES Leadership Team and how ES works to find the best fit for participants in their programs.

As part of the presentation, attendees get to hear how these business owners have adjusted to the challenges presented so far in the COVID-19 era and how ES has stood with them through all kinds of freight environments. Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, serves as the moderator for the panel discussion. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, leads the panel discussion in the style of a fireside chat, sharing the stories of the business owners on the panel and discussing how they have utilized the resources of the ES Community in working to overcome the obstacles they have encountered in running their businesses.

The ES Community members who participated in this webinar were fleet owners Joe and Carol Shelton, fleet owner Amy Williams and owner-operator Jacobus Nel. Jeff Tacker, the Chief Operating Officer of ES, joined Jason Williams and Leah Shaver as part of the expert panel. The webinar platform utilized by ES offers anyone watching the replay the opportunity to submit questions about what you are viewing and get email answers back directly from ES.

The Sheltons entered the trucking industry in 2010 and began working with ES as part of the couple’s effort to build a trucking business. In 2011, the Sheltons became fleet owners, operating their own LLC while utilizing the programs and services ES offers to small business owners in trucking. Amy Williams began building her small business through the 150 Business Challenge, the collaboration between ES and the Women In Trucking Association to establish 150 women-owned businesses in transportation. Jacobus Nel became an owner-operator earlier this year, starting his trucking business through the ES Path To Ownership program.

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2020 Series.

Webinar 1 Replay:
Trucking In The COVID-19 Era: Starting & Building Your Own Trucking Business

On July 21st, ES presented our debut webinar in the IN-SITE 2020 Series, and we have made a replay of the live event available to you on this web page. The webinar, entitled Trucking in the COVID-19 Era: Starting & Building Your Own Trucking Business, focused on the key business questions found within the current landscape of the industry.

Our debut webinar featured an informative discussion by an industry expert panel assembled by ES. The panel discussion included an examination of current market conditions within trucking and developing a business plan that can address the challenges of the trucking market. In addition to looking at the state of the equipment market, the webinar also addressed the top questions to consider when becoming an owner-operator or growing an existing operation. This webinar platform offers anyone watching the replay the opportunity to submit questions about what you are viewing and get answers back directly from ES.

Stoops Freightliner is serving as the title sponsor for the series. Through IN-SITE 2020, ES has secured subject-matter experts for the series who can address the changes, challenges and opportunities that are present in a rapidly changing transportation market.

PODCAST: Women In Trucking Association President & CEO Ellen Voie Discusses Success of 150 Business Challenge

Prior to the opening of the Women In Trucking Association’s annual Accelerate Conference, the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast had an opportunity to interview Ellen Voie, the President and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT). Expediter Services is proud to serve as a Gold Level Partner of WIT, and ES will be one of the exhibitors during Accelerate 2020, which will be a virtual conference held on November 12-13.

Through the podcast, Ellen gives our listeners a preview of Accelerate 2020 and the adjustments that WIT has made to convert the popular conference into a virtual event. She also discusses the continuing success of the Business 150 Challenge, the collaborative initiative between ES and WIT to help create 150 women-owned businesses in transportation. Announced during the Accelerate Conference in 2017, the 150 Business Challenge continues to be a success. After three years of operation, the program has now assisted in the creation of more than 100 new women-owned trucking businesses.

In addition to discussing the relationship that WIT has developed with ES over the years, the podcast provided Ellen an opportunity to look back at her career in trucking and building WIT from the ground up. Toward the end of the podcast, Ellen reflects on the development and growth of the Women In Trucking Radio Show, which can be heard every Saturday on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146.

To access our full collection of webinars and podcasts from IN-SITE 2020, please click here.

Stoops Freightliner is serving as the title sponsor for the IN-SITE 2020 Online Series. ES will continue to post more podcast segments as we work to grow this series. To access the full listings for the podcasts in the series and to learn the latest about IN-SITE 2020, please click here.

PODCAST: Programs & Support From ES Highlighted During Women In Trucking Radio Show Interview

On September 26th, Expediter Services and the ES Community were featured as part of the Women In Trucking Radio Show, which is broadcast nationally through SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146. ES President Jason Williams and ES Chief Operating Officer Jeff Tacker were the guests during the second hour of this edition of the Women In Trucking (WIT) Radio Show, which highlighted the importance of financial planning and being prepared for the future.

Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute and a member of the WIT Board of Directors, served as the guest host for this edition of the WIT Radio Show. Leah, who is also part of the team of hosts featured on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, was handling the on-air duties for Ellen Voie, the President and CEO of the Women In Trucking Association.

During their time on the program, Jason and Jeff talked to Leah about the programs and opportunities available for entrepreneurs and small trucking businesses through ES. They discussed the important role that financial planning can play for entrepreneurs who are looking to start or grow businesses within the trucking industry.

One of the programs noted during Leah’s interview with Jeff and Jason was the 150 Business Challenge, the collaborative initiative from ES and WIT that is focused on assisting in the launch and development of 150 women-owned businesses in transportation. Since its inception during fourth quarter of 2017, the 150 Business Challenge has served as the vehicle that has helped to launch nearly 100 new trucking businesses. In addition to discussing the approach that ES takes to financing and the programs available through ES, the interview with Leah provided the opportunity for Jason and Jeff to note the wide spectrum of support that is available through the ES Community.

Following the broadcast, Expediter Services sent a request to SiriusXM and to WIT asking for permission to share Leah’s interview with Jason and Jeff as a special edition of the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series. ES would like to thank SiriusXM and WIT for allowing ES to share this replay of the Women In Trucking Radio Show from September, 26, 2020.

The Women In Trucking Radio Show can be heard every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on SiriusXm’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146. In addition to the live broadcast on Saturday, the Women In Trucking Radio Show is rebroadcast each Sunday from Sirius-XM’s Road Dog Trucking Road Channel from to 2 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The Women In Trucking Radio Show, as well as a wide array of other programming on SirusXM, is available on demand through the SiriusXM app and through SiriusXM.com.

PODCAST: ES Programs & Webinar Series Highlighted During Radio Nemo Interview with ES President Jason Williams

In mid-September, ES President Jason Williams was a guest on the Dave Nemo Radio Show, which is broadcast nationally on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146. Jason was part of Radio Nemo’s celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The interview with radio legend Dave Nemo provided Jason with the opportunity to share some perspectives as well as the latest news on the comprehensive programs and opportunities ES makes available to professional drivers.

ES sent a request to Radio Nemo to be able to share Jason’s interview with Dave as a special edition of the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series. The team at Radio Nemo granted permission to feature the interview replay within the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast format, and ES is thrilled to now share the segment through our Spotlight News Series.

Throughout the interview, listeners to this replay will hear the high level of care and appreciation that Jason and the entire ES Team have for professional drivers and entrepreneurs working to build small businesses in trucking. Listeners of this interview replay will also hear a brief look back at the history of ES as well as perspective on the growth of the ES Community and the development of the IN-SITE 2020 Online Series.

Expediter Services would like to thank Radio Nemo for allowing ES to share this interview through the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series. The Dave Nemo Radio Show can be heard weekday mornings from 7:00 to 11:00 Eastern on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146.

PODCAST: Nate Meyer From Stoops Freightliner Discusses COVID-19 Impacts & Adjustments Within New Truck Market

The latest addition to the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series’ list of offerings looks at what has been taking place in the new-truck equipment market during 2020. Our feature interview for this podcast will be with Nate Meyer, who is part of the Equipment Sales Team at Stoops Freightliner.

In addition to our conversation with Nate, listeners will also hear a segment with Jason Williams, the President of ES, and Jeff Tacker, the COO of ES. Jason and Jeff will be discussing the strong working relationship that ES has developed over the years with Stoops Freightliner and Truck Country – which stands today as the largest Freightliner dealer group in the United States.

With years of experience in both sales and maintenance, Nate understands the market and the considerations that come into play when considering the purchase of a new truck. As everyone in the trucking industry knows, 2020 has been a year filled with numerous twists and turns revolving around COVID-19 and the fallout from the global pandemic

During our IN-SITE 2020 Podcast interview, we asked Nate to look back at the first six months of 2020 and to discuss what he has seen in the new-truck equipment market. We also talked with Nate on some of the changes that Stoops and Truck Country put into place in response to COVID-19 across all areas of the dealership’s operations. In looking at the remainder of the year and going forward into 2021, Nate walks us through some of the key questions that professional drivers and fleet owners need to ask themselves when considering the purchase of a new truck.

PODCAST: ES President Jason Williams Discusses How ES Works with the Carriers within the ES Community

The IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series from Expediter Services added a fourth episode to our catalog of listings. Expediter Services President Jason Williams returns to the podcast to discuss how ES works with the carriers that are a part of the ES Community.

Through this Q&A with Jason, listeners will get a sense of the approach that ES takes in developing long and lasting relationships with those carriers which join the ES Community. Jason notes how those working relationships, including the continual feedback shared, are part of the ongoing effort to create opportunities for the members of the community. Also in this edition of the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast, Jason discusses how the ES operational model concentrates a primary focus on the placing the people behind the wheel in the best position to succeed.

While this edition of the podcast provides a strong overview on how ES works with carriers, this topic will be more fully explored in the next edition of the IN-SITE 2020 Webinar Series. Spotlight News will have more details on the August edition in webinar series next week. In fact, our next update will include the date and time of the webinar as well as information on how you can register for this online event.

PODCAST: ES President Jason Williams & ES COO Jeff Tacker Discuss Opportunities In The COVID Era

In this edition of the IN-SITE 2020 podcast, we connect with ES President Jason Williams and Jeff Tacker, who is the Chief Operating Officer at ES.

Jason and Jeff will be discussing how ES is making the necessary adjustments to meet the challenges and pursue the opportunities that have emerged as the trucking industry operates within the COVID-19 era.

This interview also provides Jason and Jeff the opportunity to go into depth on the core principles of the programs and opportunities offered through ES. They discuss how ES works with professional drivers, owner-operators, contract drivers and fleet owners to assist in building and growing trucking businesses. As you’ll hear, Jason and Jeff share insights on how ES can help entrepreneurs with the drive and determination to succeed to realize their dreams.

PODCAST: NTI President & CEO Leah Shaver Discusses Impact of COVID-19 On The Trucking Market

In the second edition of the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series, we’ll be talking with Leah Shaver, the President & CEO of the National Transportation Institute. Leah is one of the trucking industry’s leading experts on compensation for professional drivers and owner-operators. For our IN-SITE 2020 Podcast interview, we talked with Leah to get her perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on the trucking market, and we also discussed the prospects for the future within the trucking market as we move forward. In addition, we asked Leah about the considerations for becoming an owner-operator in the current market, and we talked about the programs and support that are available to aspiring owner-operators and small trucking businesses through the ES Community.

Our podcast conversation with Leah was a timely one. Earlier this year, Leah started a new chapter in her tenure as an executive leader by becoming the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI) – the company where Leah had served as the Chief Operating Officer for many years. Through NTI, Leah leads a company that is well-respected for its ability to analyze market trends in the trucking industry with a focus on providing accurate and authoritative mission-critical benchmarks to truckload carriers.

During a career in trucking that spans nearly 20 years, Leah has become a leading advocate for promoting opportunities for women in all roles across the trucking industry. Leah serves on the executive committee on the Board of Directors for the Women In Trucking Association. As you’ll hear during the podcast, Leah is continually interacting with professional drivers. In addition to establishing a strong presence on social media, Leah is part of the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Team, serving as a national host on Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146. Leah has worked with fellow Road Dog Trucking Radio host K.C. Phillips to develop the very popular Payday! with Leah Shaver monthly segment that can be heard on Road Dog Live.

The IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series is pleased to have Stoops Freightliner as our title sponsor. Through the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series, we’re placing a spotlight on key issues and opportunities within the trucking industry while also highlighting members of the ES Community.

PODCAST: IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Debut Focuses on Meeting Today’s Business Challenges

ES is proud to introduce the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast Series as part of our IN-SITE 2020 program. In this debut edition of the podcast series, IN-SITE 2020 will focus on some of the added business considerations and challenges that owner-operators, independent contractors and fleet owners must address as part of operating during a global pandemic. Colton Lawrence, the CEO of Equinox Business Solutions, will be our featured guest on the debut of the podcast.

Colton is an industry expert in the areas of tax, accounting and business advisory within trucking. As you’ll hear, Colton has a firm grasp of the key topics that are impacting trucking business owners and the professionals behind the wheel in 2020.

Colton and his team at Equinox are proud members of the ES Community. Colton and the Equinox Team have built an impressive track record in their work with owner-operators, independent contractors and fleet owners within the ES Community and throughout the trucking industry. A staunch supporter of the gig economy, Colton believes there is a path to profitably operating a small fleet or single truck operation in transportation.

While this edition of the IN-SITE 2020 Podcast discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and touches on efforts like the CARES Act, Colton also shares the kind of expertise that can help trucking business owners with both their short-term and long-range goals.

Watch & Listen:
Video Podcast Introduces IN-SITE 2020 Program

Jason Williams, the President of ES, is our guest for a special video edition of the Success In Trucking Podcast. In this April 8th interview, Jason discusses the response by the trucking industry and the ES Community to the COVID-19 National Emergency. Jason also looks ahead to what ES is planning for the INSITE 2020 online series.