To open the 2025 season, the Grawe Pod dedicates our January episode to the always-important topic of driver retention. Doug Grawe, the Founder and CEO of the Grawe Group, discusses a wide range of considerations related to driver retention that fleet executives must...
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Preparing for Market Optimism: Strategic Planning A Key To Success In 2025
The Grawe Pod closes out 2024 by placing a focus on the outlook for the freight market in 2025. Doug Grawe, the Founder and CEO of the Grawe Group, is joined by Grawe Group Executive Business Partner Gary Randall to discuss the current state of the trucking and...
Understanding The Role Of Contracts: Exploring Risk Management Liability & Strategic Negotiations
In this episode of the series, we place a focus on the intricacies of contracts, risk management and liability within the trucking and logistics industries. Doug Grawe, the Founder and CEO of the Grawe Group, is joined by Grawe Group Executive Business Partner Gary...
Managing Cargo Claims: Essential Strategies for Trucking and Logistics Companies
Cargo claims are a fact of life for trucking and logistics companies. This episode of the Grawe Pod places a focus on the critical topic of managing cargo claims that take place within the trucking and logistics industry. Grawe Group Founder & CEO Doug Grawe is...
Perspectives On Utilizing Independent Contractors Within Today’s Trucking Operations
Over the years, the Grawe Group has had the opportunity to work with a number of trucking companies that utilize independent contractors. While there are no doubt more challenges on the horizon from groups including plaintiffs’ attorneys and the Department of Labor,...
Key Considerations For Utilizing Contract Consultants In Your Organization
According to a recent study, there are now approximately 58 million people in the United States who are engaged in some kind of independent contracting work. One growth sector for contract work is in the area of executive-level consulting. During this episode of the...
What’s Your Personnel Strategy? Finding, Training & Continuing To Develop Your People In An Evolving Job Market
After looking inside the numbers from the latest jobs report, it’s no secret that companies across all industries are struggling in some way, shape or form to fill positions. There is also the issue of properly utilizing continuing training to maximize the talents of...
Notes On Improving Processes, Managing Cash Flow & Reducing Days Sales Outstanding
The freight market continues to remain challenging and, as this episode of the Grawe Pod points out, it’s a time when trucking and logistics companies should be finding ways to maximize efficiencies and manage cash flow. Podcast host Doug Grawe welcomes Grawe Group...
Q1 Is Over, How Is Your Business Positioned For The Rest of 2024?
Recorded just two days following the end of Q1, Grawe Pod hosts Doug Grawe and Gary Randall collaborate on an important discussion covering several key points that trucking and logistics decision makers should consider as they evaluate their company’s performance....
Does Your Trucking Company Have A Succession Plan?
The recent headlines with the news of leadership changes at two of the nation’s largest trucking and logistics companies helped to place the topic of succession planning for your trucking company into the spotlight. In this episode, podcast host Doug Grawe addresses...
Addressing Cargo Theft Prevention & Exploring The IC Status Final Rulemaking
This episode of the Grawe Pod offers insightful perspective on two timely topics: 1) January’s final rulemaking on Independent Contractor status issued by the Department of Labor. 2) Prevention strategies for cargo theft and mitigating cargo claims. Podcast hosts Doug...
Separating Assets, Separating Businesses & Best Practices for Protecting Your Business
The first 2024 episode of the Grawe Pod features a discussion on nuclear verdicts in the trucking industry and managing multiple businesses within one corporate family. Podcast hosts Doug Grawe and Gary Randall explore a number of key points related to this topic. As...
So Long 2023 (and Good Riddance???), Hello 2024!
In this 2023 year-end edition of the Grawe Pod, series host Doug Grawe goes to the bullpen to call on series producer and trucking industry veteran Greg Thompson from the PodWheels Network to join him on the microphone. As you’ll hear, Greg asks Doug to discuss the...
The Value of Trucking Dashboards
In this episode, podcast hosts Doug Grawe and Gary Randall highlight the power and purpose of good performance dashboards for trucking and logistics companies. Doug and Gary will discuss how the use of dashboards can offer companies an important advantage through...
Yellow, its Impact, and More Industry News Making Impacts
Grawe Pod hosts Doug Grawe and Gary Randall dedicate this episode to examine some of the biggest headlines and trends happening this summer, including the impact of Yellow’s closing on its people and the industry. Doug and Gary also discuss what’s taking place these...