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Todd Dills: Hello everyone, Todd Dills here, your host for this Overdrive Radio podcast episode. This edition will be available in the podcast feed on December 1st and on overdriveonline.com on December 4th. This episode features a roundtable discussion with four small trucking companies that are contenders for our 2023 Trucker of the Year award. We are finalizing the judging for this year’s ten semi-finalists, showcasing a wide range of operational diversity.
Sarah Schiltz: It has been a pleasure to read about everyone’s stories and the various paths they’ve taken to reach their current positions. It’s truly inspiring.
Todd Dills: You just heard from Sarah Schiltz, who manages Veterans Transportation Services (VTS) alongside her husband, John Schiltz, a nominee for this year’s awards. Following a long career in military mechanics, their business covers a diverse range of freight operations. Also present on the call were owner-operators Tim and Shelly Pulli from Pulli Express and Matthew Karr from K-Mac Trucking. I also had the chance to speak with Texas car-hauler, Crystal Rives.
Crystal Rives: I’ve got a load going to Waco instead of Abilene today due to scheduling changes.
Todd Dills: Rives has faced tough challenges this year, but like many owner-operators, her resilience and adaptability have opened new opportunities. Matthew Karr, who was previously featured as Trucker of the Month, also spent time navigating the logistics of running under his own authority. After a word from our sponsor, we’ll dive into exit interviews with our 2023 Trucker of the Year contenders.
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Todd Dills: As we jump back in, owner-operator Matt Karr shares his reflections on the past year, discussing the obstacles and learning experiences he’s encountered while operating his truck.
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