The Autumn Transport Podcast
Driver and staff interviews, transportation industry news, and advice for truck drivers on how to be successful. We are a growing, family owned trucking company based in St. Paul, MN offering four divisions and an ownership-program for drivers who would like to become owner operators.
Episodes
36 episodes
Owner Operator Series: Hopper Driver Jack Mancini
In this episode Brenton talks with Hopper driver Jack Mancini. Jack is an owner operator who truly knows what it means to run a business. He has partnered with Autumn for 5 years. It was a lot of fun to hear his back story, and Jack shares some...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:01:29
Ep 36 - Owner Operator Series: Liquid Tank Driver Scott Campbell
In this episode Brenton is joined by owner operator Scott Campbell from Autumn's Liquid Tank Division. Scott just celebrated one year of partnership with Autumn. A former police officer/detective Scott talks about how he got into trucking, his ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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43:59
Ep 35 - Tick Tock, Know Your Clock: Understanding Hours of Service
In this episode Brenton is joined by Autumn Safety Director Chris Senty and Autumn Safety Coordinator Bill Drath to discuss HOS regulations and answer questions from owner operators.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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58:42
Ep 34 - Getting the Next Generation Involved in Trucking w/ Lindsey Trent
Brenton is joined by the Lindsey Trent, President of Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGT). NGT is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with hig...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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35:02
Ep 33 - Braking News! Tips to Prepare You for the 2024 CVSA Brake Safety Week!
Brenton is joined by Autumn Safety Director Chris Senty to discuss the upcoming 2024 CVSA Brake Safety Week, August 25th-31st. Chris shares some fantastic tips for the drivers about what they need to do to make sure their truck and trailer are ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:52
Ep 32 - Digitizing Health Care for Truck Drivers w/ Dr. Mark Manera
In this episode Brenton interviews Dr. Mark Manera. Dr. Mark was a physical therapist who began to notice a big problem in the trucking health space. He started Offshift to support and encourage truck drivers with their health goals.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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27:34
Ep 31: Owner Operator Series: Pneumatic Driver Katrina Hillard
What a great conversation with Katrina Hillard, an owner operator in Autumn's Pneumatic division. Katrina was the Autumn Transport Driver of the Year in 2019, and was named January Driver of the Month in 2022 by the Minnesota Trucking Associati...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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48:24
Ep 30 - Owner Operator Interview Series: Hopper Driver Dennis Brewington
In this episode Brenton is joined by Hopper driver Dennis Brewington. Dennis has been with us for almost a year and his enthusiasm and joy are contagious. Dennis is a Native American and we discuss the lack of Native American representation in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:39
Ep 29 - Owner Operator Series: Pneumatic Driver Ben Wilson
In this episode Brenton is joined by Pneumatic driver Ben Wilson. Ben started partnering with Autumn in 2001. He worked briefly in the Hopper division before switching to Pneumatics in 2004. Ben is from NC and runs a dedicated pneumatic lane. H...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:36
Ep 28 - Owner Operator Series: Liquid Tank Driver Joe Mattox
Brenton and Joe talk about his background in trucking and the military, growing up in MN, and how Joe came to Autumn for the Ownership Lease Purchase Program (OLPP). Joe has a contagious energy. He shares about the friendship he has with anothe...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:44
Ep 27 - Hanging with an Autumn OG, Pneumatic Driver Chris Thomas
Brenton and Chris chat about Pneumatics, breakdowns, what makes owner operators successful, and the pros and cons of technology in trucks.@indietrucker@brentonbalvin
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:48
Ep 26 - Continuing a Culture of Safety When Safety Has Left the Building w/ Autumn CEO Julie Andrich
We are sharing this audio with permission, from a recording done by the Minnesota Trucking Association at their 2023 Safety Conference. Autumn Transport CEO Julie Andrich gave a keynote speech about how to keep things safe, even when she,...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:27
Ep 25 - Highway Heroes: The Role Truckers Play in Fighting Human Trafficking w/ Micah Larsen
In this episode Brenton is joined by Freedom Drivers Project Specialist Micah Larsen, from the nonprofit organization Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT). Since 2009 TAT has worked to partner with truck drivers, bus drivers and other tr...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:15
Ep 24 - The 2024 CVSA International Roadcheck is Next Week - Are you Ready for It?
In this episode Brenton is joined by Autumn's Safety Director Chris Senty, founder and owner of Senty Transportation Services. They discussed the upcoming 2024 CVSA International Roadcheck (DOT Blitz) which occurs May 14th-16th, 2024. The main ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:33
Ep 23 - Interview with Sleep Dog Mattress Executive VP Chris Bradley
In this episode we interview Chris Bradley, the Executive Vice President of Bed in a Box and its subsidiary Sleep Dog Mattress. Bed in a Box pioneered the making and marketing memory foam mattress in a new way that makes shipping and handling a...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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37:42
Ep 22 - Meet the Autumn Driver Who Lost 100 lbs. in four months! An Interview with Pneumatic Division driver Roy Wallace
In this episode Brenton and Jenna had a chance to sit down at the office with Pneumatic Division driver Roy Wallace. Roy has been an Owner-Operator partner with Autumn Transport for 8 years, and has successfully participated in our Lease Purcha...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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39:44
Ep 21 - 2023 Year in Review w/ CEO Julie Andrich and General Manager Josh Wahlin
In this episode Brenton and Jenna are joined by Autumn CEO Julie Andrich and General Manager Josh Wahlin. This was a fun discussion looking back at all that happened in 2023, and forecasting where Julie and Josh see Autumn going in 2024. We tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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55:16
Ep 20 - Mastering Healthy Eating Habits on the Road w/ Nutrition Coach Amie Chambers
In this episode Brenton and Jenna talk with Summit Health and Fitness coach Amie Chambers. Amie is a certified L1 CrossFit coach, as well as the owner of Summit Health and Fitness, which is a business that helps individuals understand health an...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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48:39
Ep 19 - Owner Operator Interview: Pneumatic Driver Chris Thomas, Trucking Social Media Content Creator
In this episode Brenton and Jenna talk with Chris Thomas, an owner operator partner in the Pneumatic division. Chris is on fire in the trucking social media world right now and has been a guest on several recent trucking podcasts. We love Chris...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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45:59
Ep 18 - "The Wall That Heals" w/ Tim Tetz
In this episode Brenton and Jenna sit down with Tim Tetz. Tim is the Director of Public Outreach at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. In his role Tim is responsible for managing The Wall That Heals, is a 375-foot long replica of the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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39:39
Ep 17 - CVSA Brake Safety Week Aug 20-26
In this episode Brenton and Jenna sit down with Autumn Safety Director Chris Senty and his safety associate Char Oestreich to discuss their time at the Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference, and also to talk about the upcoming CVSA B...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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45:40
Ep 16 - The Origin and Operations of KAW Services in Kansas City, MO w/ Angela Castle
In this episode Brenton and Jenna are joined by KAW CEO Angela Castle. KAW Services is a full service repair shop and tank wash. Angela made the trip all the way from Kansas City to the Autumn office to join our show. Angela and her family owne...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:11:15
Ep 15 - Owner Operator Interview: End Dump Driver Jason Miles
In this episode Brenton and Jenna chat with End Dump driver Jason Miles. Jason stopped by the office to do some video recording for an End Dump Training video so we grabbed him for a quick conversation before he hit the road again. Both Jason a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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35:13
Ep 14 - Planning for the Future: A Discussion about Estate Planning, Wills and Health Care Directives w/ Kraby Law
In this episode Brenton and Jenna sit down with Megan Kraby and Kim Decker. Megan is a decades long family friend of Brenton and, along with Kim, owns Kraby Decker Law. Our conversation is an important one for truck drivers should a catastrophi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:10:13
Ep 13 - A Conversation with the Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen
In this episode Brenton and Jenna are joined by Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen. John has been leading the MTA since since 1996. Our discussion covers how John got into trucking, what the MTA does for drivers and compani...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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58:32
