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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....
NTDC 2023 Rewind Part 2: Celebrating Professional Excellence
In the second segment of our three-part series with Transport Topics Senior Reporter Eugene Mulero, we discuss the incredible accomplishments and dedication to professional excellence by the competitors who were a part of the National Truck Driving and National Step...
Checking Up On Your Financial Health
With the first episode in a six-part series, the SCF Highway To Hope Podcast begins to take a detailed look at the concept of Financial Health. Podcast host Shannon Currier, who serves as the Director of Philanthropy for SCF, is joined on the series by Sarah Collen,...
NTDC 2023 Rewind Part 1: Looking Back With Eugene Mulero
Eugene Mulero, Senior Reporter for Transport Topics, joins us for Part 1 of our NTDC Rewind as we look back on the memorable moments and performances during the 2023 National Truck Driving & National Step Van Driving Championships. In this episode, we spend some...
Instant Flashback: Championship Saturday Remains Memorable
As we round the corner toward the final episodes of our NTDC 2023 Series, we wanted to provide our listeners with an episode that takes you inside Championship Saturday, which includes the traditional Walk Of Champions. In this segment, you'll hear from some of the...
Pride of Connecticut: Bolduc & Spero Reflect On NTDC Run
Roland Bolduc and Tony Spero have become living legends with their repeated appearances in the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships. Both these veteran professional drivers have collected a truckload of state championships en route to...
NTDC Grand Champion Gragg Wilson Model of Perseverance
Prior to NTDC 2023, Gragg Wilson, a veteran driver from UPS, had made 13 trips to the National Championships as a state champion from Nevada. But, in all those runs to the NTDC, Gragg had never made it beyond the preliminary round of the national competition. NTDC...
Family Remains Key To Barry Kraemer’s Trucking Success
Barry Kraemer knows that all the miles he covers each week as a a professional driver would be much tougher to navigate without the support of his family. Winning his first National Championship this year at NTDC 2023, Barry was thrilled to be able to celebrate his...
Lisa Steed Appreciates Opportunities Delivered By Trucking
Lisa Steed has a unique perspective when it comes to the road and the opportunities that you can find behind the wheel. After spending a decade as a State Trooper in Utah, Lisa took her career in a new direction when she discovered an opportunity to start a Step Van...
Ina Daly Defines Professional Excellence With Her Career In Trucking
Ina Daly is a true pioneer in the trucking industry, hitting the road over 40 years ago at a time when few women were behind the wheel. Ina excelled in her job, striving for the highest levels of professional excellence as she compiled decade-upon-decade of safe...
Mike Barnes Admires Champs, Now Focused On NTDC 2024
Mike Barnes is a 34-year veteran professional driver who has been competing through the state of Arkansas to reach the NTDCs for the past few years. Following a third-place finish in his classification this year at the Arkansas Truck Driving Championships, Mike...
Maine Connection: Ron Round & Ken Duncan Love Competition and the Ability To Serve The Industry
Ron Round and Ken Duncan have made multiple trips to the National Truck Driving and National Step Van Driving Championships, earning State Championships in their respective classifications in the state of Maine. For NTDC 2023, Ron and Ken returned to the national...
Handshakes With State Champs Priceless Moment For Kevin Burch
2023 marks 50 years in the trucking industry for Kevin Burch, and one the highlights of this golden anniversary year for Kevin happened at NTDC 2023. On the final day of the competition, Kevin part of the ATA's dignitary group that shook the hands of the 419 state...
Walmart’s Antoine Sadler & Rickey Oliver Working To Make a Difference
Last year, Antoine Sadler posted the high score on the NTDC 2022 driving course with a 220. At NTDC 2023, Antoine focused his dedication to excellence to champion the important work of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT). Antoine, who is a member of the Board of...
Iowa Grand Champ Mindy Rathjens Savored Her First Trip To The NTDC
Mindy Rathjens had worked hard through the years to break through the highly competitive field in her home state of Iowa, always seeking to reach the National Championships. In 2023, Mindy not only won the state championship in her classification, but she also claimed...