THE URBAN TRUCKER

Find out about eliminating overhead, hazmat loads, and how your network can keep you trucking as Ed Hennings interviews Dexter on The Urban Trucker. 

Dexter, the owner of Wayne Drivers LLC, signed on with a company who covers most of his overhead costs. He has been able to maximize his profits this way and getting back the time he would have lost covering his overhead himself. Dexter adds, scaling up doesn’t always mean more money, ...

Checkout this interview with Henry as he talks with Ed Hennings about terms of agreement, working with freight brokers, knowing who you are, and finding the niches in the trucking industry.
Henry owns Cottage Grove Hauling and starts this interview by highlighting the importance of receiving an agreement of exchange document before you ever move your truck. This binding contract outlines the rate and the services to be performe...

Listen in as Ed Hennings interviews Brandon Whitehead about using an ELD, the hard lessons of trucking, and loading properly to get the most money. 

The owner of Jules Express, Brandon Whitehead, decided to start using an electronic logging device (ELD) in his trucks to limit extra costs just in case of an accident, and the safety of his drivers. This monthly service helps protect against those who may cause accidents just to get pa...

 Michelle Deadwiler's road to success wasn't a straight path, she struggled to obtain her CDL .However, with perseverance and assistance from her supportive husband ,she passed and now offers CDL training to hundreds of students in the Atlanta Georgia area.  3 Rivers Trucking School is one of legacy building and community impact. Michelle’s biggest motivation was to provide an opportunity for her son who is currently inca...

Mark Porter is made for trucking. He was 1st introduced to the industry at the young age of 8 by his father. He vividly details learning the game and all that it took to run a successful trucking enterprise. His experience specifically hauling within the intermodal sector has afforded him the knowledge to build out his fleet. Mark touches on building relationships to grow and his mobile application that will change the game for tru...

On this episode of The Urban Trucker, we sat down with Lakesha Hughes,founder of Randy lanes corporation. Her company provides Trucking dispatch services , specializing in Box trucks and federal government contracts. Her knowledge of the industry and the art of Dispatching will leave you wanting to learn more. 

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Kevin and Star Skidmore, epitomizes the term "power Couple."   Their humble beginnings  growing up in New Orleans, LA and Atlanta, Georgia respectively has been a bumpy road. Kevin found the inspiration to start a trucking company named four forty  trucking which was the state law bill that sent him away as  a youth to prison . His time away did not deter his dreams, In fact it fueled his desire to give other justice impa...

Keidrain Brewster CEO of Brewster logistics spent 13 years in prison and not long after was able to create a successful life in the trucking industry. He tours the prisons throughout the country providing hope with his best selling book " From the streets to the suites". Keidrain has provides opportunities through trucking with his BIG Reform movement, training  the formerly incarcerated to become CDL holders. Well on his...

Ed Hennings and Crissy blu Jai  interviews Anthony Winfield about the importance of having an emergency truck fund and how the music industry taught him logistics on The Urban Trucker.

Anthony Winfield is the owner of Born Leaders Inc., he discusses the importance of saving, not only for maintaining his trucks, but to be able to treat his employees to a bonus. He was able to have two emergency funds that were set up through his fact...

Dionysus Myers

Ed Hennings does it again when it sits down with Dionysus Myers to talk about success and triumph on The Urban Trucker.

Although Dionysus exited the trucking industry in 2022, his time and experience while he was in the industry are invaluable. Dionysus brings an educated and unique perspective on the pros and cons of working with family and friends. Out of Chicago, IL, Dionysus owned Dot2Dot Logistics, a trucking...

Roosevelt Hamlin had a dream that upon his release he would start his own trucking company. After many years incarcerated in a federal prison, his dream became a reality. Today he is the Owner operator of Rose Gold, dedicated to Putting God first and tackling the trucking industry to leave a legacy. Roosevelt talks his come up and how trucking has changed the trajectory of his life and how eventually he will do the same for others....

Listen as Ed Hennings talks with John about business and personal success on The Urban Trucker.

Originally from Chicago, IL, John Collum has multiple streams of transportation including semitrucks, tow trucks, and road-side assistance trucks. Most importantly, John is a ten year veteran in the trucking industry. His wealth of knowledge is unmatched when it comes to trucking and transportation. John owns Bar None Trucking and DN...

Listen as Ed Hennings talks with Lynn Barksdale about success and redemption on The Urban Trucker.

Lynn shares his thoughts on the multiple avenues and opportunities the trucking industry can provide. Having been formerly incarcerated, Lynn is using his experience and drive to help other entrepreneurs learn the trucking business. Lynn is the owner/operator of United L’s Trucking, a transportation business he started 2 ½ years a...

Meet Jacci Blaine from Chicago,il whose the owner/operator of Blaine Autogroup, a transportation company she and her husband started 5 years ago.Her career started as a bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority and she decided to take a chance for herself and family. As a black woman entrepreneur, she is one of the new faces of the trucking industry. Listen as smooth interviewer, Ed Hennings, talks with Jacci Blaine about succes...

On episode 2 With Ronnie Jackson of Metro freight logistics from  Detroit, Michigan.  Although Ronnie has  several trucks in his fleet , things have not always been an easy ride. Ronnie discussed his rookie mistakes and tips to be successful in the trucking industry. Spoken like a true teacher , Ronnie is  expanding his trucking outfit with an educational component. His goal is to  help drive success by providing a course to aspiri...

Ed had dreams of owning a barber/beauty salon upon his release of incarceration. He undoubtedly knew this was his calling until  a client advise him of the freedom and joy he found behind the wheel of a box truck. By the time that client was in the shop next week, Ed ahis first 26 foot box truck for $10k. It was that  hustle and execution that led to 3 more trucks and the Nick name “ The final mile mogul. In 5 short  year, Ed has b...