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Meet John Turner, CPA & His Commitment To Professional Drivers
In the debut episode of our series, we will spend some time getting to know John Turner and his long history of working with owner-operators, independent contractors, company drivers, small business owners and aspiring trucking entrepreneurs. A Certified Public...
Addressing Questions On Expansion of FMCSA’s Roadside Inspection Regulations
In this episode, we will take a deep dive into the granular, detailed approach that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has taken in developing the expansion of regulations related to commercial motor vehicle inspections. Reliance Partners Safety Team...
Debut Episode: Meet The Road Warrior Entrepreneurs
In the opening episode of our series, we will get to know the Road Warrior Entrepreneurs themselves, Charley Mahon and Jeff Morton, who are also the founders of Contractors Corner Consulting Group LLC. As seasoned entrepreneurs who've hustled their way through...
Discussing New FMCSA Regulations Related To Roadside Inspections
This episode of Safety Matters is dedicated to providing perspective on the long list of new regulations that are coming on the books from the Federal Motor Carrier Administration. With some 1,400 new regulations related to roadside inspections, professional drivers...
Identifying Cargo Theft Red Flags & Other Theft Prevention Strategies
In this episode, Reliance Partners President Chad Eichelberger and Scott Cornell from Travelers Insurance return to Safety Matters to continue our discussion on identifying the growing number of cargo theft scenarios and prevention strategies to consider. Both Chad...
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...
Combatting Advanced Methods Of Cargo Theft
While technology and automated processes have delivered a long list of efficiencies and savings for trucking and logistics companies, many of those same technologies are being used for nefarious purposes by cargo thieves and theft rings. In this episode of Safety...
Exploring The Value Of Utilizing Mock Audits
With our second episode of the podcast, we will be discussing mock audits and other proactive strategies that can be utilized in addressing the key issues related to the Out of Service Challenge, which is also known as the OOS. Mark Barlar and Daniel Vega, two members...
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...
Navigating The Out Of Service Challenge
With the debut edition of the podcast, Safety Matters will begin our look into how to navigate the Out of Service Challenge, also known as the OOS. To help us dive into the key issues related to the Out of Service Challenge, we’ll be hearing the perspectives of Mark...
Examining Accident Coverage as Part of a Short-Term Disability Plan
In our final segment on our three-part series covering the value of short-term disability coverage for professional drivers, Mark Ballard returns to the podcast to discuss how accident coverage can be beneficial when it comes to on-the-job injuries. Mark is the the...
Hear Expert Perspective On Obtaining Short-Term Disability Insurance
For the second episode in our three-part series on the value of short-term disability insurance for professional drivers, SCF's Highway To Hope will feature the expert perspective of Mark Ballard. As the Program Director with Trucker's Healthcare, Mark holds a depth...
Short-Term Disability Coverage Is Vital For Professional Drivers
In the first episode of our three-part series examining the importance of securing short-term disability coverage as a professional driver, we will meet Kyle, who became a SCF beneficiary after a medical emergency took him off the road for an extended period of time....
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...
What Should Be The Pillars of Your Financial House?
In the final episode of our six-part series discussing how to improve your financial health, we explore having the right insurance coverages in place and the other considerations that factor into establishing the foundational pillars of how you want to build your...
Highlighting Importance of Life Insurance
During the fifth installment of our six-part series focusing on financial health, the SCF Highway To Hope highlights the importance and value of securing life insurance coverage. Podcast host Shannon Currier, the Director of Philanthropy for SCF, talks once again to...
Establishing Your Financial Protection Layer With Insurance
For the fourth episode in our six-part series on financial health, we focus our attention on taking the necessary steps to establish a financial protection layer with insurance. New York Life agent Sarah Collen will discuss a variety of insurance coverages with SCF...
Building A Strong Financial House
In the third episode of our six-part series looking at ways to improve our overall financial health, the SCF Highway To Hope will place a focus on the construction of your Financial House. New York Life agent Sarah Collen introduces listeners to the concept of 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...
Understanding The Value Of Financial Planning
With the second episode in our six-part series exploring the importance of your financial health, we place the focus on understanding the value of financial planning. Podcast host Shannon Currier, the Director of Philanthropy for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief...
Final NTDC 2023 Rewind: Observations From Eugene Mulero of Transport Topics
As we bring our coverage of NTDC 2023 to a conclusion, we asked Eugene Mulero to give us his final thoughts on this year's national championships. A Senior Reporter with Transport Topics, Eugene is also the co-author of a book covering the 86-year history of the NTDC....