What's Your Drive?
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -The What’s Your Drive Podcast is all about what is happening at Hirschbach Motor Lines and within the trucking industry. We're not your typical trucking company - in a really good way. Hirschbach has been delivering state of the art transportation solutions for over 80 years and that's not changing anytime soon. Join us as we talk with Hirschbach team members and industry experts; and share news, information and tips with our family of drivers, customers, industry friends and staff.
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Episodes
Gettin' Schmitt Done: DAB Recap
November 12, 2021 21:39 - 14 minutes - 32.9 MBJoin Chris Schmitt as we review topics of discussion at our most recent Drivers Advisory Board meeting at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
Gettin' Schmitt Done: Winter is Coming!
November 05, 2021 22:05 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBJoin Chris Schmitt and Brian "BK" Kohlwes as we discuss health, safety, and upcoming winter driving at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
Gettin' Schmitt Done: Communication Updates with Chris
October 22, 2021 19:50 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBJoin Hirschbach COO Chris Schmitt as we explore the latest news and upcoming initiatives at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
Here's The Plan with Joe & Dan: CSA Scores
October 15, 2021 17:54 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBJoin Hirschbach President Dan Wallace and Director of Safety Joe Karberg as we discuss Hirschbach's CSA scores and our ongoing commitment to safety.
Gettin' Schmitt Done: PTA Updates & the Driver Survey with Chris
October 01, 2021 17:36 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBJoin Hirschbach COO Chris Schmitt as we explore the latest news and upcoming initiatives at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
In the Box with Brad: Gettin' Schmitt Done with Dan & Chris
September 24, 2021 18:47 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBRequest your Driver Appreciation Week shirt at: info.hirschbach.com/daw-shirt-2021 Join Hirschbach COO Chris Schmitt and Senior Road Assist Manager Dan McGovern as we explore the latest news and upcoming initiatives at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
Gettin' Schmitt Done with Dan & Chris
September 24, 2021 18:47 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBRequest your Driver Appreciation Week shirt at: info.hirschbach.com/daw-shirt-2021 Join Hirschbach COO Chris Schmitt and Senior Road Assist Manager Dan McGovern as we explore the latest news and upcoming initiatives at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
In the Box with Brad: Training For Success with Chris & Brian
September 10, 2021 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBHirschbach COO Chris Schmitt is joined by Director of Driver Training Brian Hammond as we discuss driver training positions and updates to fleet technology!
Hirschbach COVID-19 Update, 9-10-2021
September 10, 2021 19:58 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBHirschbach President Dan Wallace and Director of Human Resources Amanda Mulholland give us an update on policies and upcoming events.
In the Box with Brad: Staying Well with Kristi & Dan
August 27, 2021 19:49 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBJoin Hirschbach President Dan Wallace and Wellness Administrator Kristi Marshall as we review the returning challenges of COVID safety and more.
In the Box with Brad: Brad & Jillayne are Hitting the Road!
August 13, 2021 19:31 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBJoin Brad & Jillayne Pinchuk as they prepare to kick off their journey on the road in Brad's Hirschbach truck!
In the Box with Brad: Gettin' Schmitt Done, with Chris & Austin!
August 06, 2021 19:12 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBJoin Hirschbach COO Chris Schmitt and IT Director Austin Curtis as we discuss the latest news and upcoming changes at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
In the Box with Brad: Driver Advisory Board Updates!
August 06, 2021 19:10 - 28 minutes - 26 MBJoin Hirschbach CEO Brad Pinchuk and President Dan Wallace as we take a look at communication, technology, and the Driver Advisory Board!
In the Box with Brad: BK & Joe Talk Safety!
July 27, 2021 20:23 - 14 minutes - 33.3 MBBrian "BK" Kohlwes and Joe Karberg discuss safety on the road and behind the wheel at Hirschbach Motor Lines!
In the Box with Brad: Meet Highway Angel Ray Dooley
July 27, 2021 20:22 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin Hirschbach CEO Brad Pinchuk and special guest driver Ray Dooley, Highway Angel!
In the Box with Brad: Dan & Brad, Back in the Box
July 27, 2021 20:22 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MBJoin Hirschbach President Dan Wallace and CEO Brad Pinchuk as we get the latest information about Hirschbach initiatives!
In the Box with Brad: Upcoming Events with Jessie and Bianca!
July 27, 2021 20:21 - 20 minutes - 46 MBJoin Jessie Burnette, Hirschbach's Chief People Officer, and Bianca Sanchez, Social Media and Marketing Manager, as we discuss upcoming events like Best of the Best, Driver Appreciation Week, and much more!
In the Box with Brad: Talkin' Shop with Nick Forte
July 27, 2021 20:21 - 14 minutes - 33.8 MBJoin Nick Forte this week as we discuss the rising temperatures and keeping loads cold and trucks on the road!
In the Box with Brad: Dan & Extended Coverage Team in the Box!
July 27, 2021 20:20 - 19 minutes - 44.7 MBJoin Hirschbach President Dan Wallace, joined by Kyle and David from the Extended Coverage team for the latest updates about Hirschbach Motor Lines's ongoing initiatives.
In the Box with Brad: Memorial Day Weekend, Driver Recruitment, and More!
July 27, 2021 20:19 - 18 minutes - 43.2 MBJoin Hirschbach's Brian "BK" Kohlwes and Chief People Officer Jessie Burnette for this long Memorial Day weekend, as we discuss safety, driver recruitment, and more!
In the Box with Brad: Summer Safety, Driver Payroll, and More
July 27, 2021 20:19 - 17 minutes - 41.1 MBJoin Hirschbach President Dan Wallace and Joe Karberg as they discuss safety on the road during the summer vacation months, and more!
In the Box with Brad: Military Wrap Truck Reveal!
July 27, 2021 20:18 - 18 minutes - 42 MBBrad is joined by Rob Otte, Vice President of Safety, and Jillayne Pinchuk, AKA "The Boss". Check out the unveiling of winner Robert Goodnow’s military truck wrap, and Rob and Brad discuss the results of the recent Roadside Check and focus on summertime safety.
In the Box with Brad: Lettuce Get Ready!
July 27, 2021 20:17 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBBrad is joined by Nick Forte, Austin Curtis, and Jillayne Pinchuk, AKA "The Boss". Nick discusses how to properly prep your truck for the upcoming warm season, Austin shares last weeks survey results, and Jillayne reminisces about Brad's piloting adventures.
In the Box with Brad: Safety Check Week!
July 27, 2021 20:16 - 20 minutes - 46.9 MBHirschbach President Dan Wallace fills in for Brad, and Safety Manager Joe Karberg discusses next week's safety check.
In the Box with Brad: CVSA and Survey Results!
July 27, 2021 20:15 - 27 minutes - 62.5 MBBrad Pinchuk and Rob Otte discuss roadside inspections, last week's survey results, and supply chain challenges.
In the Box with Brad: Highway Angel Nick Stills
July 27, 2021 20:13 - 20 minutes - 47.6 MBCongrats to Nick Stills on the Smithfield Dedicated Fleet, our newest Highway Angel! Nick assisted a couple that were in a crash/flip over back in February. Hirschbach is proud to have him in our fleet!
In the Box with Brad: Terminals and Safety with Chris, Nick & Joe
July 27, 2021 20:12 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MBChris Schmitt reprises his role as podcast host, and is joined by Nick Forte and Joe Karberg.
In the Box with Brad: A Prime Example
July 27, 2021 20:10 - 23 minutes - 53.7 MBChris Schmitt takes over hosting duties for the week, and we chat with various Hirschbachers for a deeper dive on the survey results.
In the Box with Brad: The Hirschbach Quarterly Survey
July 27, 2021 20:08 - 39 minutes - 89.8 MBBrad and Dan discuss updates and the results of the Hirschbach Quarterly Survey.
In the Box with Brad: Breast Cancer Awareness Truck Wrap Reveal
July 27, 2021 20:07 - 15 minutes - 35 MBBrad is joined by Tracy Zimmerman for the Breast Cancer Awareness Truck Wrap Reveal!
In the Box with Brad: Brad Fires Himself!
July 27, 2021 20:05 - 22 minutes - 51.7 MBBrad is President no more! Brad discusses organizational changes - and his new role as CEO!
In the Box with Brad: Next Level Leasing and Trick Your Truck!
July 27, 2021 20:02 - 20 minutes - 46.4 MBGarrett Homb joins Brad Pinchuk to discuss the "Trick My Truck" program.
In the Box with Brad: Chilling Out with Nick Forte
July 27, 2021 20:00 - 27 minutes - 62.3 MBBrad and Nick chat about the impact of winter on trucks and the trucking industry.
In the Box with Brad: A Full Box
July 27, 2021 19:59 - 50 minutes - 115 MBBrad Pinchuk is joined by Jillayne, Brian Hammond, Bob Twining, and Jessie Burnette!
In the Box with Brad: Happy Hirschbach, and Guests
July 27, 2021 19:57 - 51 minutes - 118 MBBrad discusses a variety of topics with Brian "BK" Kohlwes, Bob Twining, and more!
In the Box with Brad: Ringing In the New Year
July 27, 2021 19:55 - 37 minutes - 86.5 MBHere's to a safe and productive New Year, from Hirschbach Motor Lines!
In the Box with Brad: Brad Talks Safety Training with Rob Otte
July 27, 2021 19:54 - 47 minutes - 109 MBBrad is joined by VP of Safety Rob Otte to discuss recent efforts to ensure all Hirschbachers are safe and protective on the road.
In the Box with Brad: Talking Trips with Brad & Jillayne
July 27, 2021 19:52 - 20 minutes - 46.6 MBBrad & Jillayne discuss recent trips and some safety tips!
In the Box with Brad: Brad & Jillayne, with Special Guests!
July 27, 2021 19:47 - 24 minutes - 56.7 MBBrad & Jillayne Pinchuk are joined by mentor and advisory board member Marvin Hardy and his son Nate for a chat!
In the Box with Brad: Weekly Update with Jillayne
December 04, 2020 22:58 - 19 minutes - 18 MBBrad & Jillayne share the weekly update - retention numbers, freight capacity, the new West Coast operation, high value freight division, and looking toward future endeavors.
In the Box with Brad: Introducing the new All In Rewards & Retention Program
November 27, 2020 19:44 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBBrad is joined by Jillayne and Paul Herzog - Chief Financial Officer - as they talk about the new All in Rewards and Retention Program for independent contractors (owner operators and lease operators under our authority). Learn more about this exciting new benefit!
In the Box with Brad: Ass Kicker Award Winners & Highway Angel Award Winner
November 27, 2020 19:34 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBBrad & Jillayne are joined by the 2019 Ass Kicker Award Winners - Marcus Hall and Paul Bohr. They are also joined by Chris Delancey, a Hirschbach driver who was recently recognized as a TCA Highway Angel Award recipient.
In the Box with Brad: Catching up with Dan Wallace
November 27, 2020 19:23 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBDan Wallace - President of OTR Operations - joins Brad to chat about the freight market, Wreaths Across America Loads, Veteran's Day, the new West Coast division and more.
In the Box with Brad: Earn Your $$$ with Safety Behaviors
November 26, 2020 06:19 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBBrian Kohlwes - Chief Risk Officer - and Rob Otte - VP of Safety- join Brad for today's podcast about safety. They discuss some of the important safety behaviors that lead to qualifying for your safety incentive. Rob shares about the upcoming short safety tips videos. BK goes through the new accident claim system.
In the Box with Brad: New Relocation Program
November 26, 2020 05:04 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBChris Schmitt - President of Dedicated Operations - joins Brad to roll out the new Relocation Program.
In the Box with Brad: Jillayne Pinchuk & Jan Manders
November 26, 2020 04:37 - 30 minutes - 28 MBChat with the boss's boss - Jillayne Pinchuk - and Jan Manders, Director of Equipment Leasing. Jan talks about the new Freightliners and truck transition stations. Brad talks about the new hours of service.
In the Box with Brad: Dan Wallace, Tony Krapfl, & Ken Yates - Best of the Best driver
November 26, 2020 01:41 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWords from a consecutive Best of the Best winning driver, Ken Yates shares some of what has made him successful at Hirschbach. Dan Wallace gives an update on the incentive plans and rate increases. Tony Krapfl from Safety talks about updates to the Transflo app.
In the Box with Brad: Recap of Road Trip with Nathaniel Jones
November 26, 2020 00:20 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBBrad & Nathaniel Jones talk about their time on the road over the last week
In the Box with Brad - Driver Appreciation Week Special Day 5 Part 2
September 18, 2020 21:03 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBBrad and Bianca are back for part 2 and the final Driver Appreciation Week Special Episode. Brad announces 3 drivers from the OTR Fleet that get to buck the line for the new 2021 Freightliners and also announces this year's Kick Ass Award recipients.
In the Box with Brad - Driver Appreciation Week Special Day 5 Part 1
September 18, 2020 20:58 - 52 minutes - 48 MBJoin Brad as he talks with the one and only Tonya Claypool - 18 year veteran driver with Hirschbach - and also Austin Curtis and Jeff Nemmers from IT and Tony Krapfl from CDL Training. Get updates on technology, the mobile app and the turn by turn integration now available