Success In Trucking Podcast Powered By ES
Powered By ES, a leader in ownership opportunities and capacity solutions within the trucking industry, the Success In Trucking Podcast offers helpful insights and valuable perspectives for owner-operators, independent contractors and fleet owners.
Episodes
July 31, 2025 • 24 mins
Jeff Tacker from the ES Leadership Team returns to the podcast to continue the conversation on facing the challenges found in today’s trucking market. Jeff serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer for ES, and he dedicates time on this episode of the podcast to encourage listeners to take action and pursue their dreams in trucking.
Jeff talks to us in detail on how the programs ...
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Jeff Tacker joins us for this edition of the Success in Trucking Podcast. Part of the company’s Senior Leadership Team as the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer for ES, Jeff discusses the challenges faced in today’s market by owner-operators, independent contractors, and small fleet owners in the trucking industry. As you will hear, Jeff offers a number of helpful insights as he walks th...
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July 18, 2025 • 20 mins
In this edition of the podcast, we will be revisiting the July 15th webinar event that ES hosted. The session was entitled Strategies & Support You Need To Achieve Long-Term Success In Trucking. David Withers, the Senior Director of Operations & Recruiting at ES, provided a number of insights on what’s happening in today’s market that can help owner-operators, independent contractors and fleet owners during the webinar. Leah Shaver...
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May 20, 2025 • 24 mins
Thinking about taking the leap to become an owner-operator? Or maybe you’re already rolling but looking to improve profitability? Recently, we had Colton Lawrence, The Trucker CFO, join us on on the Success In Trucking Podcast. Colton shares a number of insights on navigating the financial considers of trucking entrepreneurship.
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May 20, 2025 • 24 mins
Thinking about taking the leap to become an owner-operator? Or maybe you’re already rolling but looking to improve profitability? Recently, we had Colton Lawrence, The Trucker CFO, on the Success In Trucking Podcast, and he shared tips on navigating the financial side of trucking entrepreneurship. Here are some of his insights.
Trucking Success Starts With Mindset
First and foremost, it’s crucial to understand that yo...
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May 8, 2025 • 28 mins
In the edition of the podcast, we will feature a subject-matter expert from one of the many unique services and resources offered through the ES Community. A few years ago, ES began working with the Corporate Chaplains of America. CCA is an organization that offers a wide range of support and even counseling resources to businesses and business communities, including the ES Community. Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with P...
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April 24, 2025 • 23 mins
For the final installment for our five-part series celebrating the milestone that ES reached in helping to create 300 women-owned businesses in the trucking industry, we will feature our interview with Zakiya Simmons. She is one business of the owners who has utilized the programs and support offered through Expediter Services. Zakiya owns and operates Battlestar Transportation with her husband, Norris. As you’ll hear, Zakiya found...
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April 9, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of our special series celebrating the milestone of 300 women-owned businesses created within the ES Community, you are going to meet Shannon Wike. As you will hear, Shannon was involved in various roles within the trucking industry before becoming a business owner who runs a single-truck operation while serving as a team driver with her husband. Prior to becoming part of the ES Community, Shannon was a company driv...
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March 31, 2025 • 23 mins
For this episode in our series celebrating 300 Women-Owned Businesses in the ES Community, you are going to hear the inspiring of Staci Cooley. Before entering the trucking industry, Staci worked in a customer service job as a single mom with four young children. She had always been interested in trucking and, with the support of her Mom and Dad who offered to help take care of the kids, Staci got her CDL and hit the road as a prof...
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March 25, 2025 • 22 mins
Are you thinking about becoming an owner-operator or starting a fleet? Are you looking to expand your current fleet? There’s no question that traditional financing has more barriers to entry than ever before, making it difficult for many trucking entrepreneurs to get their dreams off the ground. In the latest episode of the Success In Trucking Podcast, we sat down with Danny Vernon and Tom Parker from the ES team to discuss the cha...
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March 25, 2025 • 22 mins
Starting out as an owner-operator, especially for the first time, can feel like navigating a winding road filled with unexpected detours. Traditional financing has more barriers to entry than ever before, making it difficult for many trucking entrepreneurs to get their dreams off the ground.
In the latest episode of the Success In Trucking Podcast, we sat down with Danny Vernon and Tom Parker from the Expediter Services ...
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March 19, 2025 • 23 mins
In this edition of the podcast, you are going to meet Jackie Rocha, who is one of the long-time women entrepreneurs in the ES Community. It’s been almost a decade since Jackie entered trucking’s expedited sector as part of the FedEx Custom Critical fleet. She then discovered Expediter Services and began building her business utilizing many of the programs, services and support available through the ES Community. A few years ago, Ja...
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March 13, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of the podcast, we are launching a special series honoring a milestone for the ES Community. In 2017, Expediter Services began working with the Women In Trucking Association on an initiative to promote the creation of women-owned businesses in the trucking industry. Earlier this year, this collaborative program led by ES reached the milestone of creating 300 women-owned businesses in the trucking industry. Through t...
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February 25, 2025 • 13 mins
In this edition of the podcast, we’ll be providing you an update on the latest news related to the Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirements that are part of the Corporate Transparency Act. Colton Lawrence, the Trucker CFO and a member of the ES Community, will be joining us on the podcast to discuss the BOI. Colton gives us the full rundown on the BOI, including a look at the significant penalties that can be levied on ...
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February 25, 2025 • 13 mins
The information provided in the podcast and article below reflects information that was accurate as of February 19, 2025. Reporting requirements and penalties assessed continue to change. Please visit fincen.gov/boi for the most up-to-date and accurate information.
As a business owner in the trucking industry, staying compliant with government regulations is key to your success. Beneficial Ownership is a crucial regulati...
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January 24, 2025 • 23 mins
For owner-operators and small business owners, setting the right goals can mean the difference between spinning your wheels and making serious progress. With 2025 fully underway, we dedicated an episode of the Success In Trucking Podcast to goal-setting to help our community members thrive in 2025. Jeff Reese, Director of Vendor Services at ES, joined the conversation and shared insights on effective goal-setting tailored to the tr...
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January 13, 2025 • 27 mins
Jeff Tacker from the ES Leadership Team returns to the podcast as we hear more perspective on making the most of the opportunities ahead in 2025. Jeff, who serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Expediter Services for ES, will discuss equipment availability, truck financing and the broader challenges and opportunities in the trucking industry. Jeff is joined on the podcast by...
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January 3, 2025 • 26 mins
In this edition of the podcast, we will be sharing an insightful conversation with Jeff Tacker, who is the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Expediter Services. Jeff will be offering a number of important perspectives on strategic planning for independent contractors, owner operators and fleet owners as they get rolling into 2025. During this episode, you’ll hear Jeff discuss equipmen...
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December 11, 2024 • 16 mins
Colton Lawrence, who is the Trucker CFO and a Certified Public Accountant, joins us on the podcast to talk about key tax and business planning considerations as we approach the end of 2024. As you will hear, Colton will be discussing per diem rate changes announced in 2024 as well as significant tax planning considerations and the importance of proper record-keeping in closing out the year. Colton also provides insights into the be...
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December 2, 2024 • 13 mins
In this Spotlight On Success Episode of the podcast, we are featuring Joseph Gomez as he talks to us about his journey into trucking, which was inspired by his father. Joseph also shares his experience with the non-traditional lease purchase program offered by ES and Panther Premium Logistics, discussing the strong support he received from the teams at both companies, especially during challenging times in the freight market. Josep...
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