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Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Dan McGovern as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Ashley Alexander as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Brad Theis as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Brian "BK" Kohlwes as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt for a special talk with Brad Pinchuk, Hirschbach's CEO and owner, as we discuss topics ranging from current trends to autonomous trucks here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Matt Randecker, Hirschbach's Director of Process Improvement, as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Melissa Hosch as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Driver Leader Andy Peter as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Amanda Mulholland as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Kyle Ross as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we meet and get to know Hirschbach Motor Lines' new Co-CEO Richard Stocking!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Kyle Ross as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and special guest Brooke Willey, Hirschbach's Chief Human Resources Officer, as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and special guest T.J. Pressley, Hirschbach's Executive Vice President of Driver Services, as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and John Vesey as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Weather Task Force is here to help alert you and support you through the treacherous conditions - We have had a couple of minor accidents and no injuries - Winds and slick roads have been the major issues thus far - #1 Rule- if the roads are not safe, do not drive- you can always call in to talk to the safety team if you need additional guidance Process Improvement Update: - 650 WIFI routers installed- if you still need/want one put in...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Jason Weber as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! • Today is the Friday before Thanksgiving and one of the busiest days of the year. • We have a record load count going. • Continuing to keep our focus on being safe. We had our first jackknife of the season. • There is a major snowstorm is coming through this week/weekend- be vigilant, plan ahead, and be prepared. Keep your extra gear to stay warm, non-perishable food, and water. • The Weather Task Force is being ramped up to help you and provide ad...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Amanda Mulholland as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Open Enrollment- Company Drivers- through11/18. Sisco Enrollment Center: 1-855-447-4726 ext 4420 • If you would like your benefits to stay the same you do not need to take any action. • If you would like to make changes or enroll- you must call Sisco before 11/18 to be active for 1/1/2023. • There are more mental health coverages through Doctor on Demand which would allow you to get help even while out on the road. Independent Contractors- enrollment through 12/15. UTBA: 1-855-843-6563 • One time...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Ashley Alexander as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Jason Weber as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Special Guest- Jason Weber VP of Dedicated Operations -1st time guest on the podcast; has been at Hirschbach for 9 years and started as a nights and weekend service tracking position- moved to dispatch on OTR- then to dedicated as a Dispatcher on the Michigan Water Account- then moved to planner on that fleet and additional fleets moving on up - Outside of work- likes to cheer on the Packers, snowmobile, snowboard, any snow sports. - Enjoys the challenge...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Joe Karberg as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Questions from last week 1) EFS - Direct Deposit - if Lease Purchase you do need to set this up again. There are great details in the packet you receive with your new card - If Company, no change unless you want your pay to start going to the EFS card- again instructions in the packet - Every driver will have an EFS card soon 2) Safety Trainings - Winter Driving Training- the longest and most comprehensive training you will see...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and John Vesey as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! EFS Update- - 50 cards a week are being implemented at most terminals. A limited amount at each terminal to make certain that all works smoothly - Company-wide training to be able to assist and support our drivers - A more flexible system for your drivers that have access to EFS support 24/7/365 - Driver can go to a terminal and ask for a UPS mailer- and then call payroll to start the process - All new trainees will start to...

Join Hirschbach's President Dan Wallace as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! - Expecting good results from Q3 -Q4- is coming up and this is often where Hirschbach shines. -Freight is ok. We have seen better, and we have seen worse. Core protein out of the Midwest is strong. Ham business is increasing. -Additional market areas are increasing -AWG St. Cloud and Lactalis are 2 new accounts on the Dedicated/Spot side -Lots of upcoming meetings and proactive meetings upcoming to generate and maintain business with our customers Equipment updates - supply chain...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Fred Staugh as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Fred Staugh has been here for about 4 months and is our Chief Maintenance Officer- long history in the trucking career - Has been involved in trucking since his junior year in trucking= 30+ years - Enjoys teaching others what he has learned along the way and develop his team to excel in all areas - He enjoys to golf and listen to music outside of work - His biggest accomplishment in life so far is getting as far in the...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! • Almost through the 3rd quarter- the year is going quickly • Fred Staugh from Maintenance will be on in the next 1-2 weeks • Great DAW last week- got to see a lot of you all over the country- the link is still active to get the shirt If you were unable to get to a terminal: https://info.hirschbach.com/daw-shirt... • DM’s in Dubuque went through Tablet Training. The same training that all of our new drivers go through in Orientation- we want the t...

Join Hirschbach's Jessie Sanchez, Chris Schmitt, and guests as we celebrate Driver Appreciation Week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Jessie Sanchez and Dan Wallace and guests as we celebrate Driver Appreciation Week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach President Dan Wallace and guests as we celebrate Driver Appreciation Week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Jessie Sanchez and guests as we celebrate Driver Appreciation Week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Jessie Sanchez and guests as we celebrate Driver Appreciation Week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Jessie Sanchez and Dan Wallace as we celebrate Driver Appreciation Week here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach's Amanda Mulholland and Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! - Checkout the new items at the store - Next week is Driver Appreciation Week- Kickin’ Asphalt --Will be at 7 locations next week --Food, swag bags, and T-shirts at all locations- check the schedule in the link for specific location information --info.hirschbach.com/daw-2022 - Daily Facebook giveaway - Those not making it to a terminal- no worries! We will drop a link late next week for you to be able to request a t-shirt to be sent to...

Join Hirschbach President Dan Wallace as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! - Typically, between now an New Years is our busiest time in freight volume and we are starting to see some upticks - New business with Shaw Flooring and Bimbo - Lots of additional traffic on the road with the Holiday. Please take the extra precautions to stay safe - Joe Karberg in Safety recently shared that the highest dollar accident type is a rear-end collision- allow reasonable following distance. Second is broadside accidents, third is rollovers- most often these involve...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt and Joe Karberg as we review safety and education initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Bringing back some Safety trainings back to the fleet- using the Hirschbach App- Hirschbach University- Resource Library- Safety Training Library - There will be a regular monthly training that will be 10-15 minutes in length and often include a video and a quiz. - You will get an email as well as an alert through your tablet that there is a new training - This is a mandatory training for all drivers - Safety Team is creating trainings based on what...

Join Hirschbach's Chris Schmitt as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines!

Join Hirschbach President Dan Wallace as we meet some of the members of our Driver Advisory Board at Hirschbach Motor Lines's annual BEST OF THE BEST celebration!

Join Hirschbach's Sarah Hammond & Dan McGovern as we review the latest news and upcoming initiatives here at Hirschbach Motor Lines! Battling the heat - the higher the temps, the harder the reefers need to work! - Keep in check with your lights, even while driving, to make sure it is working properly. - Pre-trips are critical to verify that your temps are correct and that the reefer if working properly - easier to fix prior to the trailer getting loaded - Produce needs to be on the continuous setting at the temperature as advised - When dropping trailers, makes sure...

A special Independence Day 2022 message, from Hirschbach President Dan Wallace and CEO Brad Pinchuk.