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Become a Top 1% AI User in Transportation and Recruiting
Discover how transportation and recruiting professionals can become top AI users in just five minutes a day. Aaron Craddock introduces the ROAD Framework (Reality, Operator, Ask, Deliver) and shares a practical system for using AI to improve recruiting, leadership, operations, and decision-making across trucking companies and enterprise fleets. Whether you're hiring for CDL driver jobs, leading a recruiting team, or building an AI-native organization, this episode provides an actionable framework you can start using today.Follow Aaron Craddock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-craddock/Published: 7/27/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
What a 260-Mile Race Teaches About Success
Join Aaron Craddock and Michael Lombard as they discuss the mindset required to overcome adversity, the lessons learned from completing the grueling Texas Water Safari, and why pushing through discomfort is essential for personal growth, leadership, and success in the trucking industry.
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Truck Parking Club Website: https://truckparkingclub.com/Follow Aaron Craddock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-craddock/Hire Truckers Website: https://hiretruckers.comPublished: 7/20/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
The Right Way to Introduce AI Into Trucking
Join Aaron Craddock and Christy Choice as they discuss how AI is transforming trucking recruitment, why recruiters aren't going away, and how fleets can use automation to improve efficiency while keeping people at the center of the hiring process. They also explore practical strategies for AI adoption, process improvement, and preparing recruiting teams for the future.Carrier Code Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@CarrierCodePodcastTentstreet Website: https://www.tenstreet.com/Follow Aaron Craddock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-craddock/Hire Truckers Website: https://hiretruckers.com/Published: 7/13/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
How the Trucking Industry Can Win the Next Generation
Join Aaron Craddock and Lindsey Trent as they discuss how the trucking industry can build a stronger workforce by investing in the next generation. From Gen Z recruiting strategies to career pathways, education partnerships, and employer branding, this episode explores what it will take to secure the future of trucking.
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Visit Hire Truckers Website: https://hiretruckers.com/Published: 7/6/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
The Secret to Recruiting and Retaining Great Drivers
Join Aaron Craddock and Rebecca Anderson as they discuss what today's drivers are really looking for, why trust and authenticity matter more than lead volume, and how building a driver-first culture leads to stronger recruiting, retention, and long-term success in trucking.Follow Rebecca Anderson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersonrl/
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Visit the Hire Truckers Website: https://hiretruckers.com/Published: 6/29/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
How Technology Is Reshaping the Trucking Industry
Join Aaron Craddock and Willie Nelson as they explore the future of trucking through the lens of AI, autonomy, workforce challenges, and industry leadership. From Texas transportation trends to emerging technologies and talent development, this conversation offers valuable insights into where the industry is headed.Published: 6/15/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
AI, Recruiting & The Future of Trucking Talent
Join Aaron Craddock and Kameel E. Gaines as they discuss the reality behind the truck driver shortage, the power of storytelling in recruiting, and how AI is reshaping hiring, retention, and fleet operations in the trucking industry.Published: 6/1/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
The Super-Cycle
Join Aaron Craddock and Ginger Craddock as they discuss data center buildouts, AI, and transportation market dynamics.Published: 5/17/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock
Safer Roads & Better Culture. The Power of the PSP
The PSP (Pre-employment Screening Program) is a powerful tool that can decrease fleet liability, increase safety on our roadways but, also, gives the fleet the opportunity to talk about and set expectations for safety culture before bringing a driver in the door. Zaheer brings incredible knowledge about improvements based on industry feedback and recommendations for utilization.Published: 5/4/2026
Author: Aaron Craddock