The Liquid Trucking Podcast

#9 - Facing The Storm: Part 1

In part 1 of our 2 part episode on Winter Driving, we chat with driver Drew Hearn and Driver Training and Development Leader Beau Hanke.  Beau spent time in the oil fields in Alaska, and shares some great advice on driving in inclement weather, and Drew tells about a time he got in a little over his head on a back road.  After that, we’ll hear from drivers Tony Brown and Polar Bear, as they share with us some tips on keeping the shiny side up and keeping customers happy in the ever-changing landscape of hauling Liquid.

#8 - Driver Hotline: Stories From the Road

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re bringing you our first edition of the Driver Hotline.  Drivers Drew Hearn and Tony Brown join us to talk about some issues facing the trucking industry and share their thoughts, then we bring on drivers Mike Stanfield and Matt MacKellar for the same purpose.  The Driver Hotline episodes will continue going forward, so if you’re interested in being on the podcast, head over to liquidtrucking.com for more info!

#7 - What Makes Liquid Liquid

On this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we dive into what makes Liquid, Liquid. If you ask VP of HR and Safety Jason Eisenman, it's the people, and he'll join us along with Procurement Manager Scott Schultz and Technician Jimbo Bostick. Scott and Jimbo demonstrate how the people working at Liquid are the pulse of the company. We'll also bring you the story of David Schultz, a driver who went missing in Sac County Iowa in early November. If you have any information that could help locate David, please call the Sac County Sheriff at 712.662.7127

#6 - The Complexity of Safety

With every load in and drop off being slightly different, things can get complex for Liquid Trucking drivers.  On episode 6 of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’ll discuss the complexity of safety with Safety Director Dave Blotzer, VP of Safety and HR Jason Eisenman, and Director of Fleet Maintenance Nick Doty.  Then we welcome retired OSHA Area Manager, Safety Guru and host of the What’s The Hazard Podcast, Doug Fletcher, to talk about various safety related topics.

#5 - What Are We Hauling?

So what’s in the tank right now?  We’ll hear from Barto Terminal Manager Chris Baltushis, Dispatchers Payton Rockwell and Cory Liles to answer that question.  Then we have a great driver profile with the man you all know as Polar Bear, Liquid driver Brian Elmquist.

#4 - The Gold Standard of Drivers

When it comes to tanking, Liquid understands that it is no easy task.  That’s why Liquid seeks out The Gold Standard of drivers to help get the job done.  In episode 4, we’ll talk with General manager Josh Schmidt, Recruiting and HR Specialist Nick Meyer and Onboarding and Orientation Specialist Beau Hanke about why they are looking for such top quality drivers. Director of Fleet Maintenance Nick Doty makes his first appearance on the pod, and driver Cole Brown joins us for a driver profile.

#3 - Drivers, Dispatch, and Customer Relations

The essence of a successful trucking company starts with the relationships drivers build with their dispatchers and their customers.  On episode 3 of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’ll hear from Load Planner Tanner Bowman, Recruiting and HR Specialist Nick Meyer, Onboarding and Orientation Specialist Beau Hanke and Vice President of Safety and HR Jason Eisenman to discuss these relationships.  Liquid driver Matt Jackman also joins us for a Driver Profile.

Trucking Up History: The Evolution of Tankers

In this special episode of Trucking Up History presented by Liquid Trucking, we bring you the evolution of tanking.  Whether you’re rolling around in the newest and safest tanker tech, or still have a soft spot for the Doodle Bug, you’ll be sure to love this episode!

#1 - The History Of Liquid Trucking

In our inaugural episode of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’ll hear from the people responsible for bringing Liquid Trucking from a small company, to what it is today.  Co-founder and President Roger Schmidt, Co-Founder and Vice President Mike Beins, General Manager Josh Schmidt, Operations Manager Gabe Schmidt, and Vice President of Safety and Human Resources Jason Eisenman all join us to tell you the story of Liquid OFC Schmidt Barto.

The Liquid Trucking Podcast Trailer

Welcome to the Gold Standard Podcast for the Gold Standard of drivers! The Liquid Trucking Podcast interviews Liquid Trucking drivers and front office staff alike to bring you company news, safety information, special announcements and stories from the road.