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The Oakley Podcast

Oakley Trucking

The Oakley Podcast is a trucking industry podcast that educates and empowers owner-operators by providing relevant industry, market, and company news in a digestible audio format.

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00:32:09

32: What’s the Outlook on Freight for the Dry Bulk...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/10/28

In today’s episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellet is joined by Jared Flinn, co-founder of BulkLoads.com. BulkLoads.com connects shippers, carriers, and brokers together and has a network of more than 10,000 members that moved approximately $7 billion in commodities in 2019. Together they discuss the outlook on the dry bulk industry.Highlights from the episode include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: Driving tips for winter (2:52)Jared’s backstory and the history of BulkLoads.com

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00:29:35

31: Recruiting Roundtable

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/10/21

In this episode of the Oakley Podcast, Corey Huey fills in as host and leads a roundtable discussion with Kent Childers, Dustin Eagle and Jeremy Paul from the recruiting department. This team has decades of experience and has heard just about every question there is about working at Oakley. Highlights from the episode include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: Anniversary Bonuses (2:02)Discussing the commonly asked questions for recruiters like mileage vs. percentage (5:30)Now is a great time to

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00:43:03

30: How to Avoid Distractions and Stay Safe on the Road

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/10/14

In this episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett is joined by Oakley safety manager Randy Rymel to discuss avoiding distractions on the road. With 71 percent of truck accidents happening as a result of distracted driving, it’s important to make a plan to keep your head in the game while on the road. Highlights from the episode include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: Planning ahead to save money on the road (1:46)Talking about distractions with Randy (3:12)How home life and mental

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00:39:12

29: Conversation with Duck Dynasty’s Al Robertson

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/10/07

On this week’s Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett is joined by a special guest, Al Robertson, the oldest son in the Duck Dynasty family. Jeremy and Al go way back, and they catch up on old times and bring us up to speed on what the Duck Commander crew has been up to since their show ended. Their conversation focuses on new adventures, faith, and family.Highlights from the episode include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: Staying cautious and safe on the road (2:45)Introducing Al Robertson

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00:35:02

28: Talking Tire Discounts with Bryan Walden

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/09/30

In this episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett goes over updates from Oakley departments and talks with Bryan Walden about capitalizing on tire discounts. With tires costing several hundred dollars a pop, it’s important to take advantage of the different discount programs that are available. Highlights from the episode include:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: Submitting recruiting cards and getting paid for referrals (1:36)Internal updates from safety (3:15), dispatch (9:18), and

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00:37:34

27: Insights from Peterbilt Steve

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/09/23

In this episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with “Peterbilt Steve” Steve Carbone from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has one of the best 389 Peterbilt inventories in the country. Their discussion highlights how he manages his business, how he prepares a truck to sell and how he’s built up his inventory.Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: Swapping divisions to change jobs without leaving the company (1:20)Negotiating fuel discount for drivers and breaking down the different discounts

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00:33:40

26: Discussing Driver Appreciation Week and the Role...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/09/16

In this episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett talks with operations manager Nick Dulaney about all the ways daily life is impacted by truck drivers in light of Driver Appreciation Week.Points in the conversation worth noting: Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: saying thank-you to drivers for making America a better place to live (1:28)Interesting facts about drivers (3:50)Breaking down each part of the daily routine that’s impacted by products Oakley hauls (6:06)Encountering Oakley

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00:49:00

25: Driver Turnover and Retention

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/09/09

Jason Webb and Scotty Crisco, load coordinators on the end-dump division, sit down with host Jeremy Kellett to discuss retention and driver turnover in the latest episode of the Oakley Podcast. Topics talked about include: Need to Know with Vickie Chastain: avoiding distracted driving (1:21)Primary causes of driver turnover and how Oakley keeps turnover low (6:47)Benefits of referrals from our drivers for new recruits (18:46)How talking with dispatch in person can help with retention

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00:35:09

24: The Oakley Roundtable (Part II)

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/09/02

In the second part of our roundtable discussion, Jerry Dunbar, Robert Tennie and Freddie Baker join host Jeremy Kellett, director of recruiting at Oakley Trucking, to discuss the state of truck driving in 2020. The roundtable guests have more than 110 years of driving experience combined. The three owner-operators represent different segments of Oakley. Jerry comes from the hopper division, Robert from the end-dump division, and Freddie from the pneumatic division. If you missed part one of the

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00:47:52

23: The Oakley Roundtable (Part I)

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/08/26

Jerry Dunbar, Robert Tennie and Freddie Baker join host Jeremy Kellett, director of recruiting at Oakley Trucking, to discuss the state of truck driving in 2020. The roundtable guests have more than 110 years of driving experience combined. The three owner-operators represent different segments of Oakley. Jerry comes from the hopper division, Robert from the end-dump division, and Freddie from the pneumatic division. Highlights from part one of the roundtable:Need to Know with Vickie Chastain:

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00:33:42

22: Catching Up with the Hopper Division

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/08/19

Hopper dispatchers and coordinators Russell Vallance and Bryan Hill join host Jeremy Kellett, director of recruiting at Oakley Trucking, to discuss several topics regarding the hopper division. Need To Know: Fuel Savings (1:23)Important Announcements for Drivers (2:30)Introducing Russell and Bryan (4:45)Hopper Division Check-in (6:50)Need guys willing to work weekends to account for increased freight to the east coast (9:44)How much can a hopper owner/operator make in a year? (13:43)Avoiding

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00:46:46

21: Truck Trades, Valuations, and Choosing the Best...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/08/12

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Mark Steck who is the Heavy Duty Account Manager at Corpus Christi Freightliner/Western Star. Jeremy and Mark discuss a number of topics, including: Important Announcements for Drivers (2:16)Need to Know: Staying Healthy (6:00)Riding through Mark’s history in the trucking industry (8:38)Knowing the best time to trade your truck in (& saving a replacement fund) (17:20)Biggest mistakes owner-operators make when

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00:59:18

20: Important Safety Procedures to Follow if You Are...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/08/05

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Roger Carson and Dustin Barnett from the Safety Department here at Oakley. “Need to Know” with Vickie Chastain: Accidents (2:32)What to do first when you have an accident (5:00)Ensuring your camera is functioning correctly (14:09)How the Safety team deals with filing claims (23:43)Distracted driving due to phones & lawsuits (38:30)Do accidents mean you’ll be terminated? (49:00) Roger and Dustin play an important

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00:39:36

19: Discussing One of Oakley’s terminals, Port 33 in OK

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/07/29

The conversation covers: “Need to Know” with Vickie Chastain: Getting the Oakley Discount (1:32)Describing Port 33 (7:00)Driving business to Oakley from the port (15:00)How the Terminal coordinates with Dispatch (27:13)The Oakley acquisition of Port 33 has been an exciting opportunity for growth within the Oakley family. Thanks to Justin and Justin for joining the show! Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more

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00:37:10

18: Exploring the World of an Oakley Dispatcher

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/07/22

Nick and Clayton explain how dispatchers are trained to be the best communicators for our Owner Operators: “Need to Know” with Vicky Chastain: Preventing Contaminations (2:00)How we hire dispatchers at Oakley (4:30)Training on the road with Owner Operators (16:13)Communicating & 24/7 access for our drivers (29:00)Clayton and Nick are vital to the experience we’re able to provide for our Owner Operators and offer a unique relationship with each of our drivers. Thanks to both of you, we’re proud to

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00:32:02

17: Our Partnership with MAC Trailers

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/07/15

The duo discusses how they began working with Oakley and all the unique features of the Oakley Trailer products: This Week’s “Need to Know” (1:30)Overview of MAC Trailers (4:00)How MAC and Oakley Starting Working Together (6:13)Unique Features for Oakley Trailers (15:52)The MAC Trailer Quality Difference (25:00)Mike and David are valuable partners in what we do at Oakley. Thanks for joining the show and for all your work. We appreciate you! Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking

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00:36:42

16: The Recruiting Process at Oakley with Dustin...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/07/08

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Dustin Eagle and Kent Childers of Oakley’s Recruiting department to talk about the recruiting process at Oakley. From the initial phone call with recruiting to orientation and everything in between. • Dustin and Kent share their journey with Oakley (1:45) • Requirements for an owner/operator in joining Oakley (4:00) • Expectations and Specifics before drivers are leased (14:00) • Welcoming first-time truck

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00:37:29

15: Safety Tips and Explanations with Roger Carson

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/07/01

They discuss:- Roger’s career path and how he got into Safety at Oakley (4:20)- Updates and scope of new driving rules (13:00) - How to get in touch with the Safety team with any questions or concerns (34:00)Roger and the Safety team are an integral part of what we do at Oakely and they provide much-needed support for our drivers. Thanks for joining the show and for all of your work. We appreciate you! Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little

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00:26:30

14: Riding with Randolph "Slow Motion" Rochell

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/06/24

Randolph shares his story with us and discusses his experience working with Oakley.Randolph’s background and coming to Oakley (4:30)Managing a port, recruiting & running orientation (9:35) Running over the road in 48 states but getting home by the weekend (18:00)Randolph is a legendary part of the Oakley family. He does an incredible job running our orientation program and is an excellent resource for our owner-operators. Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered

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00:27:32

13: Insights from Dump Dispatch with Jason Webb and...

The Oakley Podcast ·

2020/06/17

In this episode, Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting at Oakley Trucking, is joined by Jason Webb and Scotty Crisco for the second half of their conversation. - The Owner Operator’s role in customer billing (2:25) - Getting our drivers home on the weekends (7:35) - How critical it is to haul the correct weight (16:30) Big thanks to the dispatch team for joining the show! If you have questions for the team, or want to chat please feel free to give them a call. We’re thankful for their service

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