Driven for Success
Driven for Success is a podcast for trucking company owners and executives running 20–80 truck fleets who want to scale without chaos.
Hosted by Mike Ritzema, founder of Superior Trucking Payroll Service, the show focuses on what actually breaks as fleets grow—and how strong operators fix it before constant firefighting takes over.
This isn’t a motivational show and it’s not theory-heavy. Each episode is grounded in real patterns seen across hundreds of trucking companies, covering topics like:
- Where complexity quietly creeps in as you scale
- What to standardize—and what not to
- Why payroll, pay clarity, and systems become retention issues
- How to build infrastructure that supports growth instead of relying on heroics
The goal is simple: give you practical ideas you can apply immediately to run a calmer, more profitable operation.
If you’re building a trucking company that needs to work without you carrying everything on your shoulders, this show is for you.
Driven for Success
Per Diem for Trucking Companies: Save Big Money and Keep Drivers Happy
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In this episode of Driven for Success, you’ll learn:
- What per diem actually is (and how it works in trucking)
- How it helps trucking companies save thousands in payroll taxes and insurance
- Why drivers love it — and how it can boost recruiting and retention
- Common mistakes fleets make (like paying per diem by the mile or percent)
- How to structure a compliant, high-impact per diem program
This is your crash course in using the $80/day per diem allowance to become more profitable and more attractive to drivers.
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