Solving The Driver Problem Podcast

Honoring The Heroes Who Serve Behind The Wheel & On The Battlefield with Ron Patterson of Puryear Tank Lines

Whether it's on the highways or in the military, heroes are among us, selflessly dedicating their lives to serving our country. Among these heroes is ...

Truck Driver Recruiting & Retention Strategies for 2025

The truck driver shortage isn’t getting any easier to solve. With experienced drivers retiring and fewer young people entering the profession, truckin...

Stop Plaintiff Attorneys Before They Take Your Fleet to Court

Recruiting and Marketing Tips for CDL Drivers with Ron Yazzetti from Work4

In July 2022, AvatarFleet president Scott Rea discussed recruiting and marketing to truck drivers with Ron Yazzetti from Work4.

Go Beyond Compliance to Combat Runaway Nuclear Verdicts

For the most recent episode of Solving the Driver Problem, Scott Rea met with Bluewire’s CEO, Steve Bryan.

Understanding Inefficiencies That Increase Risk at Your Fleet featuring SambaSafety

How confident are you that your drivers report every violation they have in a timely manner? Any accident that happens between a violation or an expir...

ELDT Mandate Updates with Mark G. Gardner from AvatarFleet

On this episode of Solving The Driver Problem, Scott Rea gets together with AvatarFleet CEO and Founder Mark G. Gardner. The two discuss ELDT, what it...

Preventing a Nuclear Verdict: Interviews With Our Expert Panelists

Watch AvatarFleet President Scott Rea interview some of our panelists about the upcoming webinars.

Managing Your Online Reputation with Author Joel Mandelbaum

The most recent episode of our podcast “Solving the Driver Problem” features Joel Mandelbaum, author of the best-selling book Winning Online: Increase...

Advice for Managing DOT Compliance with Irwin Shires

The most recent episode of our podcast “Solving the Driver Problem” features Irwin Shires, a longtime driver and safety expert, who works as Vice-Pres...

Why Health Insurance Captives Are a Better Health Option for Your Fleet

Scott Rea sat down with Brisk Management Services founder Bob Bernatchez about insurance captives, a growing alternative to traditional insurance for ...

Navigating FMCSA Regulations featuring Clay Merches

In episode 5 of Solving the Driver Problem, Scott talks safety and compliance with safety guru Clay Merches. Clay is the president of Leading Edge Con...

The Origins of the Driver Problem featuring Mark Gardner of AvatarFleet

Scott sits down for a chat with AvatarFleet CEO Mark Gardner to talk about his experiences and knowledge that he's gained over a 30 year career in the...

Packaging Driver Recruiting, Retention, and Safety featuring Chris Harris of Safety Dawg

This week on Solving The Driver Problem, Scott talks with Chris Harris, a.k.a. The Safety Dawg, who works with trucking companies on recruiting, train...

How To Stop Making Cliche Driver Marketing Ads featuring Chad Hendricks of Brand Outcomes

In our second episode, Scott talks with Chad Hendricks, host of the Recruit & Retain: Trucking Edition podcast and president of Brand Outcomes, In...

Fighting Human Trafficking in Trucking with Laura Cyrus

Professional drivers are a cornerstone of our daily lives. Some make sure that there’s food and medicine at the store. Some make sure there’s fuel at ...

Leadership in Transportation During Times of Crisis featuring Kim Richardson of KRTS

In our first edition of the Solving The Driver Problem podcast, host Scott Rea talks with KRTS's Kim Richardson on the subject Leadership In Transport...