Episodes
2 days ago
#58 - The Unsung Heroes of H&M Trucking
2 days ago
2 days ago
This week on The H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re giving credit where credit is greatly overdue. We’ll heap some praise on the accounting department during an enlightening conversation with Lorraine Simpson and Holly Duncan. They will share their accounting expertise to help us clear up some confusing aspects of record keeping. We’ll also be joined by H&M driver Teddy Arnold to catch up and talk about everything under the sun!
Wednesday May 08, 2024
#57 - R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: Find Out What It Means to Tom Woods
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re talking about RESPECT for our nation’s drivers. Safety Manager for H&M Trucking Dean Edmunds will join us to talk about the safety that happens outside the truck, and what 4 wheelers can do to be more safe around trucks. The we’re joined by H&M driver Tom Woods, who will give us a driver’s perspective on the topic.
BOB’S BIG RIG CAFE RECIPE
GROUND MEAT MIXTURE
This is the basic beginning of so many recipes like Spaghetti, Tacos, Stuffed Bell
Peppers... even Hamburger Helper. I simply prepare one of these dishes while at
home and cook an extra pound of Ground Meat at the same time.
MEAT
Ingredients
Gound Meat
Onion
Spices - Salt/Pepper or Tony Cachere’s Creole Seasoning
Quart Size Freezer Bags
Preparation
Cook Ground Meat with diced Onion
Drain extra fat
Add whatever spices you wish
Mix Well
Storage
Allow the mixture to cool a bit
Place approx. 1⁄2 cup in Freezer Bags
Place them on a cookie sheet or something flat and freeze
*** This way, they will take up less room in the truck freezer ***
Notes
Nachos, Shepherd’s Pie, Hamburger Mac & Cheese, Burritos, etc.
SHEPHERD'S PIE
Ingredients
Ground Meat Mixture (from home)
Small Can Green Beans
Tub of Instant Mashed Potatoes
Shredded Cheese (optional)
Salt/Pepper
Paper Bowl
Preparation
Ground Meat Mixture (approx. 1/3 bowl)
Drain Green Beans and add to bowl
Prepare Mashed Potatoes according to directions
Dump the Potatoes on top of the Meat and Beans.
Add Cheese and salt/pepper if you wish
Enjoy
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Trucking Up History - What is Diesel?
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
What is this, spearmint flavored gas? No, this week, we're answering the question What is Diesel, on another episode of trucking up history, presented by the H&M Trucking Podcast. Well dog into the science and figure out exactly what fuel moves America.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
#56 - Save the Muddy Communications for Mud Duck in the Desert
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Episode 56 of the H&M Trucking Podcast is all about communication. If we don’t communicate effectively, we can’t effectively do our jobs. Tim Gray, Brenda Hampton, and drivers Tony Bertholf and Arvin Knox Jr will join us for a roundtable concerning communicating properly. After that, Denny and Marcus will cover some breaking industry news and read a passage from a driver on a cross-country road trip.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
#55 - Let's Talk Shop
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we're smoothing out the rough edges around communicating with the truck, trailer and tire shop. Service and Equipment Manager Jim Musel joins us to address some trends he's seen recently, then we have a roundtable with 3 H&M drivers, Candace Clough, Cy Bouchard, and Barry Helveston. Finally, Office Service Specialist Janey Helms joins us to address a few of the concerns the drivers brought up.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
#54 - New Regulations for Owner Operators
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re discussing some rule changes that could affect the Owner/Operators at H&M Trucking. We’ll hear first from Owner/Operator for H&M Terry “Smiles” Oatman, who will talk to us about some concerns he has with the new regulations. After that, Marcus and Denny are joined by H&M’s Controller Patty Rupp, who walks us through the changes and potential after effects they may carry.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
#53 - Lowering H&M's CSA Score
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re diving into a slight issue with our CSA Score. Eve Essary and Sherry Vogler join us to discuss why the score got to where it is, and of course, we’ll have Eve lay down the law. After that, H&M drivers Tom Woods and Zach Beckman will hop on the line to talk through these issues as the drivers see them, and give other drivers a bit of a pep talk about lowering these scores.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
#52 - A Cautionary Tale
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
This week on the H&M Trucking Podcast, we’re diving into a predatory towing incident that H&M Driver Bryan Allen fell victim to while sleeping in his truck. Bryan will join us along with Driver Manager Stacy Trively to walk us through what happened when a barnacle was placed on his windshield by an armed rapscallion. We’ll take you through the story, and then visit with Claims Specialist Destinee Andrews about how Bryan handled the situation. Spoiler alert, he was perfect!