CRST Presents: Along For The Ride

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Along For The Ride is a candid conversation with CRST Driving Partners, CRST Management and CRST Support Staff. It is the story of the individual and their journey with CRST, The Transportation Solution.

Along For The Ride


    • Mar 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Episode 16 - Expedited Solutions Driver Mentor, Tyler Jungwirth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 26:08


    CRST Expedited Solutions Driver Mentor Tyler Jungwirth goes "Along For The Ride." Tyler talks about his path and why he chose CRST. Tyler offers advice to Drivers that are new to the industry and why a truck stop in Texas is the best place to get a meal.Also on the show, Driver Mentor Coordinator Monica Hilgenberg shares her passion for the Driver Mentor Program. Monica offers some advice for females that want to get into the trucking industry.

    Episode 15 - CRST President & CEO, Hugh Ekberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 40:27


    The President & CEO of CRST, Hugh Ekberg goes Along For The Ride! Hugh talks about his first management roles, including a soap factory in Boston. He shares his thoughts on what leadership is and three things that are common in all businesses.Hugh provides his thoughts on how CRST did in 2021 and the direction for 2022.On the lighter side, he talks about his favorite football team, his road trip playlist and the best place to get a meal.Also on the show, VP-Driver Safety & Success, Perry Moser returns to speak about the evolution in Safety with One CRST.

    Episode 14 - President of CRST Flatbed Solutions & CRST Integrated Solutions, Chris DeSchaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 37:41


    Chris DeSchaine, President of CRST Flatbed Solutions and CRST Integrated Solutions goes Along For The Ride! Chris discusses the differences in running flatbed versus dry van and the new training program at CRST Flatbed Solutions.Later in the show, Chris talks about CRST Integrated Solutions. This detailed discussion is about helping contractors and agents build their business.

    Episode 13 - Clister & Michael Terry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 36:29


    We start 2022 with a team that has been with CRST for quite a few years. Driver Services Manager, Clister Terry talks about starting her career, working with Michael as a team driver and what the oddest thing she saw brought to the Training Center. NADTA Driving Instructor, Michael Terry shares what he teaches students, how to function in a team driving environment and how a good relationship between a Driver and Driver Manager is so important.Also on the show, Director - Driver Learning & Success, Dennis Harrington. Dennis gives the finer points about GoldMine and how this platform will help new & experienced CRST Driving Partners.

    Episode 12 - The Road Already Traveled

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 21:07


    This episode is a compilation of our guests we have had on the show in 2021. We recount stories from million-mile drivers, Driver Mentors, members of the CRST Executive Team and even John & Dyan Smith!

    Episode 11 - Dedicated Solutions Driver Mentor, Asian Gainwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 28:06


    This episode centers around CRST Driver Mentors. First, Manager Of The Driver Mentor Program, Amanda Scherbring joins us. Amanda talks about her career path with CRST and a change within the Driver Mentor Program.Later in the show, Dedicated Solutions Driver Mentor, Asian Gainwell talks about growing up in Mississippi and how he handles challenges on the road.

    Episode 10 - CRST Owners, John Smith & Dyan Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 46:03


    John & Dyan Smith join us for our tenth episode. John is CRST's Chairman of The Board. Dyan serves on the Board Of Directors. John & Dyan share stories about the company founders, Herald & Miriam Smith. John recounts how his grandfather owned a trucking company back in the 1930's and how his father started CRST. Dyan discusses Smith Family Christmases and how their children became the 3rd generation of the Smith Family involved with CRST.Also on the show, Director Of Safety, Terry Pump talks about the CRST Winter Safe Driving Campaign and the options that Driving Partners have to operate safely during the winter months.

    Episode 9 - David Vavra & Vonkendrick White, Dedicated East Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 38:33


    CRST Dedicated East Solutions is highlighted in this episode. First, Dedicated East Safety Trainer, David Vavra joins us. David talks about training horses for the racetrack and what brought him to CRST. David offers some advice for new Driver Mentors and Students about fatigue.Second, new Dedicated East Driver Mentor, Vonkendrick White joins the show. Von has a unique way of looking at his advancement in the truck driving industry. He sees it as "leveling up."

    Episode 8 - Senior Driver Mentor, "Big Country" Melvin Hamlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 38:32


    CRST Expedited Solutions Senior Driver Mentor, "Big Country" Melvin Hamlin joins the show. Melvin talks about his early memories of being in a truck with his grandfather. He offers some advice to those looking at becoming a truck driver. Melvin also shares his thoughts on Memphis-style BBQ and taking on "The Big Texan" in Amarillo.Also on the show, Robert Blevins returns to share some information on why you shouldn't veer for deer.

    Episode 7 - President of CRST Expedited Solutions, Chad Brueck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 44:44


    CRST President of Expedited Solutions, Chad Brueck goes Along For The Ride. We have a candid conversation with Chad about his 19-year career. Chad talks about what he learned from three multi-million mile drivers that were working with him when he started. All three of those drivers are still with CRST today. Chad discusses ways that CRST is addressing an industry-wide shortage of drivers and the changes taking place at CRST Expedited Solutions.Also on the show, CRST Detention Coordinator, Ken Terukina, speaks about Driver Detention. Ken offers some key pieces of advice on what to do if a driver is detained at a customer.

    Episode 6 - Four Million Mile Driver, Charles Watkins Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 26:26


    Four million mile CRST Driver, Charles Watkins Jr. goes Along For The Ride. Charles got into trucking because of his brother, John. Charles talks about what he learned from John and the importance of having a good support system at home.

    Episode 5 - CRST Vice President of Driver Training & Success, Perry Moser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 23:03


    CRST's Vice President of Driver Safety & Success, Perry Moser goes Along For The Ride this week. Perry talks about his early start in the trucking industry and why Safety is so important to what we all do on a daily basis. You might be surprised by where Perry says the best place to get a meal is.

    Episode 4 - Truck Driving Championships & The Maven Platform

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 39:38


    First, CRST Safety Manager, Robert Blevins joins the show. He talks about his 12-year career that started with CRST. He covers what he does with winter shutdowns and the recent Truck Driving Championship.Coming in mid-September will be the rollout of The Maven Platform. Maven will combine ELD, driver workflow and communications into one platform. We talk with Maven C.E.O. Avi, C.O.O. Rachel, Maven Project Manager; Alexa and CRST Dedicated Solutions East Operations Manager; Heather about The Maven Platform and the ways a driver will use it.

    Episode 3 - Oklahoma City Supervisor of Driver Training, Jeanne White

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 19:53


    Oklahoma City CRST Supervisor of Driver Training, Jeanne White goes Along For The Ride. Jeanne talks about her start and how thing were different when she started in trucking. Jeanne shares a funny story about hauling a particular type of freight as a nighttime driver.

    Episode 2 - Two Million Mile CRST Driver, Jermaine Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 35:39


    Two million mile CRST Driver, Jermaine Moore goes Along For The Ride. Jermaine talks about his start in trucking and things he learned from his trainer that he still uses today. Jermaine also gives offers some advice to new & experienced drivers. He also provides a lesson about knowing who you are talking to.

    Episode 1 - CRST Chief Operating Officer, Mike Gannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 28:59


    CRST Chief Operating Officer Mike Gannon is our first guest! Mike talks about his start with CRST and his journey during his 37-year career.

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