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Transportation Nation is brought to you by the Bennett Family of Companies and discusses all things in the transportation and logistics industry.
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Driver's Seat to C-Suite: Jennifer Hedrick on Building a Welcome Mat (opens the original)
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Only about 9–10% of CDL drivers are women. Jennifer Hedrick, former President & CEO of Women In Trucking, joins Lee Gentry and Katlyn Foulks to talk about what's actually moving that number — and what isn't. In this episode: - Jennifer's path from association leadership to leading WIT - What the latest WIT Index reveals about women in driver, leadership, safety, and dispatch roles - Why culture, properly fitting gear, and zero-tolerance policies matter more than slogans - How mentorship through
Charles Gracey on Choices, Charley Horses, and the Cost of Growing Fast (opens the original)
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Charles Gracey — known in the industry as the "Dr. Phil of Trucking" — sits down with Lee Gentry and Jason Brady to talk about the choices that built (and broke) fleets over the last three years, why the drivers who show up every day deserve more than a headline, and what it really costs to live two lives at once: one at home, one on the road. In this episode: - Why the companies thriving right now stayed in their lane - How Charles went from shop floors and CDL miles to industry voice - The rea
Punch Holes, Feed Crews, Keep the Trucks Rolling, with Harold Vice (opens the original)
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What happens in the Strait of Hormuz doesn't stay in the Strait of Hormuz — it shows up at the pump, on the rig floor, and in every load hauled across the oil patch. In this episode of Transportation Nation, Lee Gentry sits down with Harold Weiss, President of American Eagle Transport, to unpack how Middle East tensions ripple through domestic drilling, trucking capacity, and gas prices. What we cover: - Why offshore drilling in the Gulf barely flinches at short-term price swings (hint: leases a
Stars, Stripes & White Lines: Inside America's Must-See Truck Show! (opens the original)
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The engine of America’s economy isn’t just the freight—it’s the unwavering pride and purpose carried by those behind the wheel. Get ready for the inside scoop on one of trucking’s hottest—and most meaningful—events: Stars, Stripes & White Lines, the national championship show bringing together the industry’s most elite rigs and passionate drivers. In this episode, your co-hosts go behind the scenes at the Mid America Truck Show to unpack what makes Stars, Stripes & White Lines at Echo Park Racet
Diedrik Hoogstraten on Washington at 22, Before the Statue (opens the original)
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Screenwriter Diedrik Hoogstraten grew up in socialist-era Holland watching American sitcoms and dreaming of a country he'd only seen on TV. Now a naturalized citizen, he co-wrote "Young Washington" — the July 4th release timed to America's 250th anniversary. In this episode, Diedrik joins Lee Gentry to talk about the story behind the film and the man behind the myth. What we cover: - How director Jon Erwin's vision for Wonder Project (with Diedrik's wife Kaitlyn leading the business side) brough
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