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Join Arrow Truck Sales every week as we meet with professionals in the trucking industry about what's happening and what it takes to be successful.

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    • Nov 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 63 EPISODES


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    A Look Forward With Arrow and NTP Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 9:30


    To conclude our two-part discussion with Arrow Truck Sales President, Brock Gavin, and National Truck Protection's Chief Financial Officer, Geoff Stigler, we discuss preventative maintenance, equipment protection plans, and the future of the trucking industry. 

    Arrow's Partnership With NTP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 20:21


    Arrow Truck Sales President Brock Gavin sat down with National Truck Protection's (NTP) Chief Commercial Officer, Geoff Stigler. In this first part of our two-part series, Brock and Geoff discuss the long-lasting partnership Arrow has with NTP and how it has helped our customers find success.  

    Navigating A Changing and Challenging Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 24:43


    The trucking industry has seen a lot of changes over the last few years. Despite all the ups and downs a changing, challenging market can bring, Arrow is still here. Our history of sound, customer-focused decision making has seen us through since 1950, and it will see us through for many years to come. Arrow President, Brock Gavin, joins Kent Swanson to discuss our place in the industry and how our honest, upfront philosophy and commitment to quality have kept Arrow driving forward during unpredictable times.   

    Truckers Against Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 17:18


    The Senior Director of Industry Training and Outreach with Truckers Against  Trafficking, Laura Cyrus, meets with Kent to discuss TAT's mission and how drivers everywhere can help prevent trafficking. Founded in 2009, Truckers Against Trafficking seeks to equip, empower, and mobilize truckers to help prevent and report crime.

    A Veteran's Tips for Success in Trucking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 26:50


    Veteran and owner of Warriors 360*, Chris Lyon, returns to the podcast to talk success, trucking, and why he chooses to work with Arrow. 

    Get to know OOIDA with Trevor Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 14:02


    Trevor Williams, Fuel Card Program Coordinator with OOIDA, joins us on this week's episode to discuss the Owner Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA). Listen now to learn more about OOIDA and the benefits joining has to offer you as a driver. 

    Tips on Success with Oakley Trucking Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 28:25


    Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting with Oakley Trucking Inc. joined us on today's episode of the Successful Driver to talk success in trucking and skills and traits they look for when recruiting drivers. Trae Viser, the branch manager for Arrow Truck Sales Kansas City and Springfield joined the conversation along with Springfield's Lead Sales Associate, Kieth Wilson. Together they discuss what they've learned over the years that can help a first time owner-operator start off on the right foot. 

    Be Your Own Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 11:39


    Sonny Grillo, Finance & Insurance Manager at Arrow Truck Sales, Chicago joins us on the show to talk about how to be your own boss in the trucking industry.   

    2023 International Roadcheck with Jeremy Disbrow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 11:23


    The focus for this year's International Roadcheck is ABS and cargo securement. We meet with a CVSA Roadside Inspections Specialist, Jeremy Disbrow, to learn more.

    Episode 54: Section 179 Tax Deduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 11:10


    Learn more about what the Section 179 Tax Deduction can do to help you and your business with tax professional Michael Schneider, Tax Manager at ATBS.  

    Episode 53: Greg Holderfield with Volvo Group North America

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 17:49


    Brendan Steppke with Arrow Truck Sales Philadelphia sat down with Greg Holderfield, the Regional Service Director with Volvo Group North America to chat Volvo, the industry, and more. Listen now! 

    Episode 52: Switching from a company driver to an owner-operator.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 15:21


    Sonny Grillo, Finance & Insurance Manager at Arrow Truck Sales Chicago, joins Kent on the Successful Driver Podcast to discuss the benefits and challenges of switching from a company driver to an owner-operator. Listen now!

    Episode 51: Warriors 360 Transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 7:07


    In today's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast, Matt Quick and Bob Koren with Arrow's Cincinnati branch chat with Christopher “Chris” Lyon, veteran and owner of Warriors 360* Transportation. Chris explained the meaning behind his company name as this: he and many of his friends are veterans or warriors, and sometimes in life, your path can turn 360 degrees before you finally find your way. Listen to the full episode now! 

    Episode 50: Hallahan Transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 13:31


    We meet with Rob Hallahan, owner of Hallahan Transportation, to chat responsible company growth and safety as a successful driver. Listen now! 

    Episode 49: Nick Hewitt of PTSI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 17:39


    In this week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast, we chat with Nick Hewitt, trucking veteran and owner of Professional Transportation Services, Inc. Listen now! 

    Episode 48: A Discussion with NTP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 12:33


    Geoff Stigler, the Chief Commercial Officer at NTP, joins us on the Successful Driver Podcast to chat new things on the horizon at NTP, truck failures most commonly seen in claims, and more. Listen now! 

    Episode 47: 2022 International Roadcheck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 10:57


    Chris Turner, the Director of Enforcement Data and Judicial Outreach at CVSA, joins Kent on The Successful Driver Podcast to discuss the upcoming International Roadcheck. This year's Roadcheck is scheduled for May 17th-19th and will emphasize “wheel ends” (which includes everything associated with the end of a wheel; lug nuts, fasteners, wheel holes, tires…).  Wheel ends were selected as this year's focus after being found within the top areas of violations during previous International Roadchecks. If you haven't yet, now's the time to make sure your truck is prepped for inspection! 

    Episode 46: Soza Trucking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 15:22


    C.G. Soza of Soza Trucking joins Kent on this week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast. C.G. shares his experience as a third-generation truck driver, gives his advice on business building as an owner-operator, and discusses the story and vision behind the A.J. Soza Memorial Truck Show. Listen now! 

    Episode 45: Phyllis and Daniel Snow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 20:34


    Couple and team drivers Phyllis and Daniel Snow join Kent to discuss establishing good broker relationships, working the spot market as an owner-operator, and persevering through hardships. Listen now! 

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    Episode 44: Jason Cowan with Silver Creek Transportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 16:11


    Jason Cowan, President of Silver Creek Transportation, joins us on this week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast. Jason discusses a wide range of topics, including how his company “hires character and trains skill”. Listen now! 

    Episode 43: David Owen with NASTC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 17:08


    President of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies, David Owen, joins Kent this week's episode. NASTC has been dedicated to helping small carriers prosper since 1989. Listen now! 

    Episode 42: Todd Amen with ATBS Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 15:30


    Todd Amen, President and CEO of ATBS, returns to talk finances and business building with Kent! Todd shares a wealth of financial tips, including some lesser used tax deductions that can really help drivers and owner-operators. For example, did you know that drivers can claim a “guard dog” tax deduction? Listen to the whole episode now! 

    Episode 41: Chris and Ruth Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 30:58


    Driving team and married couple Chris and Ruth Smith join Kent on this week's episode of The Successful Driver Podcast. Chris and Ruth won first place in Overdrive's 2021 Pride & Polish custom rig competition's Working Combo, 2001 and Newer Category. They chat with Kent about Beverly II (their custom rig), driving as a couple, and more—listen now! 

    Episode 40: Jason Cannon with Commercial Carrier Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 14:57


    Jason Cannon, the Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal, joins Kent to chat supply chain challenges, parts shortages, and 2022 expectations in this week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast.   With experience in news and a Class A CDL, Jason offers a unique and educated perspective on the industry. Listen now! 

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    Episode 39: Brian Krawczyk with NTP

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 10:44


    Kent meets with Brian Krawczyk, the Chief Operating Officer at National Truck Protection (NTP) in the 39th episode of the Successful Driver Podcast. Brian shares with us insights into truck protections, warranties, and preventative maintenance. Listen now! 

    Episode 38: Transport Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 13:53


    On this week's episode, Kent meets with Todd Williams, Vice President of Finance Operations at Transport Funding. Todd shares with us advice on financing as a first-time truck buyer, his background in the trucking industry, and more! 

    Episode 37: Truckers for Troops

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 10:39


    In this week's episode, Norita Taylor, the Director of Public Relations at OOIDA, joins us to discuss their Truckers for Troops Program. 

    Episode 36: Workforce Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 9:59


    Veteran, driver, and member of the American Trucking Association's Workforce Heroes, Alphonso Lewis, joins us on this week's episode to discuss the program, his background, and more! Listen now! 

    Episode 35: Don Fotiades

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 17:18


    Don Fotiades, Regional Manager at Arrow Truck Sales, joins us on this week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast to chat about how Arrow has evolved over the years, industry changes, and more. Listen now! 

    Episode 34: Wade Bontrager with NTP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 16:12


    In this week's episode, we meet with Wade Bontrager, the CEO of National Truck Protection (NTP). Wade shares with us what he suggests drivers look for when choosing a truck warranty, including; components covered, conditions applied to the coverage, and how long the warranty should be applied. Listen now! 

    Episode 33: Old World Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 19:00


    Mark Griffin with Old World Industries joins us to discuss the importance of truck maintenance, DEF & other vital products, and more! Listen now! 

    Episode 32: Paul Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 14:59


    This week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast features our brand new “clear, simple, used truck buying” studio! In this inaugural episode, we meet with Paul Stephens, Arrow's Vice President of Purchasing & Wholesale. Listen now! 

    Episode 31: Lewie Pugh with OOIDA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 19:09


    Lewie Pugh, the Executive Vice President of OOIDA, joins us on the Successful Driver Podcast to discuss a range of industry specific topics, including the Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act. Listen now!

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    Episode 30: Matt Quick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 17:08


    In this week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast, Matt Quick from Arrow's Cincinnati branch shares what he thinks makes a successful driver. Having a business plan, ensuring you have a reliable haul source, and saving money to cover unforeseeable expenses are just some of Matt's recommendations.  Listen now!

    Episode 29: Charles Bowles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 14:00


    In episode 29, Kent meets with Charles Bowles, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Commercial Truck Trader.  They discuss changes in demand & availability in the industry, the importance of transparency, and more. Listen now!  

    Episode 28: CVSA's Brake Safety Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 13:36


    This year's Brake Safety Week is August 22nd-28th. During this period, inspectors will conduct the North American Standard Inspection on commercial motor vehicles. Inspectors will focus on the brake systems and components of the inspected vehicles. Any commercial vehicles found to be violating brake safety protocol will be removed from the roadways.Kerri Wirachowsky from CVSA returns to talk with Kent about Brake Safety Week, the results of this year's Roadcheck event, and more. Listen now! 

    Episode 27: Micky Bhalla

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 13:15


    Kent meets with Micky Bhalla of Arrow's Toronto branch to discuss trends affecting the trucking industry in Canada, what it takes to be a successful driver, and more. Listen now! 

    Episode 26: Carey Hubbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 10:07


    Carey Hubbard, Site Manager at DEX Heavy Duty Parts, joins Kent for the conclusion of the Successful Driver Podcast's DEX series. Listen to the full episode now! 

    Episode 25: Will Proctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 12:05


    We continue our series with DEX Heavy Duty Parts with Will Proctor. Will is from DEX's Regional Sales team, and brings with him interesting insights on trucking industry and some of the disrupters affecting it. Listen now! 

    Episode 24: Darin Redmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 16:52


    We continue or series with DEX Heavy Duty Parts with Darin Redmon. Darin is the Manager of Operations at DEX at shares with us what the "Dexperience" is and how it can help truckers. Listen now! 

    Episode 23: BulkLoads.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 12:58


    Kent talks with Jared Flinn from Bulk Loads. Bulk Loads is a load board dedicated to the bulk loads industry. Their website houses tons of helpful features outside of their load board, including; a truck board, a user forum, classified ads, and a tools & resources collection. Listen now! 

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    Episode 22: Operation Safe Driver Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 15:04


    In this week's episode, Kerri Wirachowsky,  the Director of CVSA's Roadside Inspection program, returns to chat with Kent about Operation Safe Driver Week and more. Listen now!  

    Episode 21: Sarah Newton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 10:04


    In next week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast, we continue our series on DEX Heavy Duty Parts with Sarah Newton from their marketing department. Listen now! 

    Episode 20: Kyle Pruitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 11:06


    In this week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast, we start our series with DEX Heavy Duty Parts. DEX offers drivers affordable solutions by providing remanufactured, renovated, and recycled heavy duty parts. We meet first with Kyle Pruitt, the Production Manager at DEX.

    Episode 19: Erika Rios & Pat Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 21:24


    Kent meets with Erika Rios and Pat Grant from the Fontana branch of Arrow Trucks Sales. Erika is Arrow's first female Branch Manager and Pat has been in various roles at Arrow for the last 12 years. The conversation covers a variety of topics, but focuses on emissions laws and the growing pains associated with them. Listen now!

    Episode 18: Jason Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 16:18


    In this week's episode, Kent meets with Jason Church from the Purchasing Department at Arrow Truck Sales! Jason shares his advice on maintaining the resale value of a truck and more. Listen now! 

    Episode 17: Bruce Outridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 31:51


    Bruce Outridge, host of the Lead Pedal Podcast, joins us for next week's episode of the Successful Driver Podcast. Bruce brings a long history of experience in the trucking industry to his podcast, and we were excited to chat with him on our show! Listen now! 

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    Episode 16: Sonny Grillo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 11:35


    In this week's episode, we meet with Sonny Grillo, the Finance and Insurance Manager for Arrow Truck Sales in Chicago. Sonny shares advice on how to be successful from a financial lens and emphasizes the importance of protecting your investment. In reference to truck protections, Sonny says that it is “better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it”. Listen now! 

    Episode 15: Edin Kovac

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 16:41


    In our 15th episode, Kent meets with Edin Kovac, a Retail & Sales Consultant from Arrow Truck Sales in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to discussing his role in the truck driver's journey, Edin shares some of his family's story coming to the United States from Bosnia. Listen now!

    Episode 14: Stan Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 13:41


    In our 14th episode, Kent meets with Stan Saunders from Road Choice's HVAC Product Support. Together they discuss the importance of proper HVAC maintenance and much more. 

    Episode 13: Charlie Colyer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 22:09


    In our 13th episode of the Successful Driver Podcast, Kent chats with Charlie Colyer, the Branch Manager of Arrow Truck Sales in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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