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
S1 E12 QuickBooks Payroll and Trucking: What Works, What Doesn’t
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QuickBooks Payroll is everywhere — it’s simple, it’s affordable, and for a lot of small business owners, it feels like the safe choice. And honestly? For many industries, it is. But trucking is a whole different world.
In this episode, I’ll break down:
- What QuickBooks Payroll actually does well for trucking companies
- The common gaps where it just isn’t built for driver pay
- Why per diem, multi-state compliance, and driver add-ons (like detention and layover) matter so much
- The hidden costs you may not see until it’s too late
I’m not here to bash QuickBooks — I’m here to be real with you. It’s a great tool for a lot of businesses. But for fleets? It can create more headaches than it solves.
👉 Tune in to hear both sides and decide for yourself whether QuickBooks Payroll is really serving your trucking company — or holding it back.