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
Truck Drivers Love Per Diem — And Here's Why
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Per diem isn’t just a tax strategy — it’s a powerful recruiting and retention tool. In this episode, we break down why truck drivers love per diem, how it increases their take-home pay, and why trucking companies should proudly feature it on their recruiting pages. Plus, we take a look back at how per diem used to work before 2018, and what changed with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Whether you’re a carrier trying to reduce turnover or a driver wondering why your paycheck is smaller than it should be, this episode delivers the insight you need.
per diem, driver pay, driver retention, trucking payroll, truck driver recruiting, tax law 2018, TJTCA, trucking per diem, small fleet compliance