The Autumn Transport Podcast
Brenton Balvin
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.
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Owner Operator Series: Hopper Driver Jack Mancini
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11/14/24 • 61 min
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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 great tips and tricks to pass along to other drivers.
Ep 03 - The Origin of Autumn Transport
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04/22/23 • 46 min
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In this episode Brenton and Jenna sat down with Founder Bev Rieks and her daughter, CEO Julie Andrich to discuss the beginning of Autumn Transport. We learned how the company was started by Bev and her late husband Lowell, and how it grew from a small grain hauling operation called Autumn Grain to the company it is today.
Ep 15 - Owner Operator Interview: End Dump Driver Jason Miles
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08/02/23 • 35 min
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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 and his Dad are owner-operator partners with Autumn. Jason comes from a long family line of truckers and he talks about his success with the Autumn Ownership Program, how he maintains his trucks, his passion for service to his customers, and the great relationship he has with his dispatch team. It was a lot of fun getting to know Jason and we're sure you'll enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
Ep 02 - Owner Operator Interview: Liquid Tank Driver Wayne Ebert
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03/29/23 • 32 min
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In this episode Brenton and Jenna sit down with Liquid Tank driver Wayne Ebert. Wayne started with Autumn in February 2022 and partnered with them for almost 9 months before being let go due to anger and unsafe driving. In this episode Wayne shares the challenges he faced dealing with loss in his life and how that affected his metal state behind the wheel. He also shares the process he went though to face though challenges, find healing and the journey of personal growth that opened the door for him to return to Autumn.
Ep 01 - Talking Vehicle Maintenance with Safety Director Chris Senty
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03/14/23 • 34 min
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In this podcast we're talking vehicle maintenance with Autumn Safety Director Chris Senty from Senty Transportation. We discuss CSA scores, DOT inspection practices, and why vehicle maintenance is such an important thing for owner-operators to pay attention to.
Ep 25 - Highway Heroes: The Role Truckers Play in Fighting Human Trafficking w/ Micah Larsen
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05/20/24 • 45 min
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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 transportation industry workers to educate and inspire drivers to help combat the problem of human trafficking. In our discussion Micah shares some startling statistics about the problem, and share several things drivers can do in their unique roles to help combat trafficking and ultimately, to potentially save lives. There are over 50M trafficking victims worldwide but Micah encourages us to think about this as a problem in our own backyard. Please listen to this important conversation.
If you think you see the signs of human trafficking please call the anonymous National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
Trucks Against Trafficking
Book recommendation "Not For Sale"
Freedom Drivers Project
Ep 35 - Tick Tock, Know Your Clock: Understanding Hours of Service
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10/25/24 • 58 min
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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.
Ep 19 - Owner Operator Interview: Pneumatic Driver Chris Thomas, Trucking Social Media Content Creator
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12/02/23 • 45 min
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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's mantra - "Freight friends are great friends."
During our conversation we discuss some of the trends Chris sees in the trucking industry and where he believes things are headed. We also talk about developing little habits to be physically and mentally healthy while trucking. Chris shares some great advice on playing the long game in trucking and learning how to wisely ride out the highs and lows of rates.
Make sure you give Chris a follow on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram ----> @indietrucker
While you're at it, give his friends a follow too!
#PleaseAdvise
Michael Lombard @LombardTrucking
Reed Loustalot @lostisreed
Lost FR8 @LOSTFR8_
Kevin Rutherford @lets_truckCDL Drivers Unlimited
Truck Parking Club
Other cool things mentioned by Chris.
F3: Future of Freight Festival 2023
Mid America Truck Show
Freight Waves @FreightWaves
OOIDA
ChopFit
Jason's Law
Ep 24 - The 2024 CVSA International Roadcheck is Next Week - Are you Ready for It?
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05/09/24 • 40 min
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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 focuses of this years Blitz are Tractor Protection Systems and Alcohol/Controlled Substance Possession. Chris gives some great pointers and tips for checking the air system on your truck and trailer. We also discuss some of the laws surrounding alcohol and marijuana as they related to the use, possession and transportation of these substances in your truck.
2024 CVSA International Roadcheck Website
2024 CVSA International Roadcheck Inspection Bulletin
CVSA Out of Service Criteria
Senty Transportation Services, LLC
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Getting to Know Autumn Logistics
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05/23/23 • 45 min
In this episode Brenton and Jenna sit down with Kevin Pauly and Alissa Brixius from Autumn Logistics. We learn about their background in logistics and how they found their way to Autumn Transport. Kevin and Alissa share about how Autumn Logistics builds relationships with the carriers they partner with, and they offer some insights into what they see are challenges and trends in the industry. You'll also hear about why Jenna doesn't like to go camping!
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Autumn Transport Podcast have?
The Autumn Transport Podcast currently has 37 episodes available.
What topics does The Autumn Transport Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Business, Trucking, Logistics and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on The Autumn Transport Podcast?
The episode title 'Ep 02 - Owner Operator Interview: Liquid Tank Driver Wayne Ebert' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Autumn Transport Podcast?
The average episode length on The Autumn Transport Podcast is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Autumn Transport Podcast released?
Episodes of The Autumn Transport Podcast are typically released every 11 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of The Autumn Transport Podcast?
The first episode of The Autumn Transport Podcast was released on Mar 14, 2023.
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