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Ep. 47: How 2.3 Million Truckers Became Everyday Heroes
Esther Goetsch joins the Hire Truckers Podcast team to talk about building a culture and communication systems that scale to produce life saving impact. Truckers against Trafficking is working with over 2.3 million truck drivers to save people from human trafficking.Published: 11/3/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 46: Levelling Up Safety & Compliance with Brian Runnels
Join Brian Runnels from TVC Pro-driver to learn about his transition from behind the wheel and his career long commitment to Safety and Compliance.Published: 10/20/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 45 - From Dispatcher to Disruptor: Ellen Voie’s Mission to Move the Trucking Industry Forward
Ellen covers her journey in and around the Trucking Industry and how it's formed her leadership style and led her to author several books!Published: 10/6/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 44 - What Radical Honesty Costs and Why It Matters with Aaron Craddock
From processing the tragic death of Charlie Kirk to lessons learned in business, faith, and family, Aaron explores why telling the truth matters even when it costs you. In this special episode of the Hire Truckers Podcast, Aaron Craddock shares a deeply personal reflection on the power and the price of radical honesty. Aaron shares some of his personal story and values around his faith in Jesus, and biblical worldview of family to create human flourishing.
He discusses how radical honesty shapes recruiting, leadership, and unity in the trucking industry, and why embracing both truth and love is essential for real progress. This episode is packed with stories from his own journey, including time studying Buddhism in Thailand, considering seminary, and building businesses rooted in boldness and truth. Aaron invites listeners to examine their own leadership and lives.Takeaways:- The role of honesty in building stronger fleets and recruiting strategies
- Why truth matters
- How bold leadership impacts business, family, and faith
- Practical ways to lead with integrity in the trucking industry
Whether you’re a fleet executive, recruiter, or leader in any space, this episode challenges you to stand for truth, even when it costs you.Published: 9/22/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 43 - Handle Layoffs with Maturity, Not Mayhem with Elisha Grayson
What happens when the career you’ve poured yourself into suddenly shifts, or even disappears? On this episode of the Hire Truckers Podcast, host Ginger Craddock sits down with Elisha Grayson to talk about navigating unexpected job transitions in the trucking and driver recruiting industry.Elisha shares her real experience of being laid off, the emotions that followed, and how she turned a season of uncertainty into growth, resilience, and opportunity. Together, Ginger and Elisha explore:- How to process layoffs and career pivots with professionalism
- Why maturity and emotional resilience matter more than perfection
- How to control your narrative on LinkedIn and in your network
- The risks and opportunities for recruiters in today’s trucking industry
- The future of recruiting: AI and automation paired with human connection
If you’re a fleet executive, recruiter, or trucking leader, this conversation offers encouragement and practical strategies to face change with courage and wisdom.📌 Learn more at HireTruckers.com
📌 Powered by TruckingClicks.comPublished: 9/8/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 42 - Work Life Balance in Trucking with Aaron Craddock
Aaron Craddock tackles the elusive Work / Life Balance issue head on in this episode as he shares about a recent trip his young family prioritized this summer.Published: 8/25/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 41 - Supporting Our Drivers with Hailey Betham
Join Ginger Craddock and Hailey Betham from TCA to discuss upcoming legislation and the priority of the TSA in providing voice to our Truck Drivers needs.Published: 8/11/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 40 - From Crisis to Connection, meet Alexandra Christman
Discover how Alexandra, a Client Success Manager and communication expert, turned her battle with brain cancer into a source of strength that drives her passion for helping trucking companies hire smarter. In this powerful episode of the Hire Truckers Podcast, we explore resilience, motherhood, and what it takes to succeed in driver recruitment.Published: 7/28/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock
Ep. 39 - AI, The Future of Trucking with Aaron Craddock
AI is taking the Trucking Industry by storm. Are you on the forefront of innovation? Aaron Craddock walks you through practical ways to learn and test AI.Published: 7/14/2025
Author: Aaron Craddock