Dave Powell, professional CDL truck driver with Usher Transport, and 2024 National Tank Truck Carriers\u2019 Driver of the Year, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to share his perspective from behind the wheel. Powell reflects on the importance of drivers being intentional about their health, as well as being a strong ambassador for the industry in order to improve trucking\u2019s image and attract a younger workforce.\nSpecial thanks to the show\u2019s sponsors!\nDriverReach (https://www.driverreach.com)\nThe National Transportation Institute (https://driverwages.com/)\nCareer Now Brands (https://careernowbrands.com/)\nCarrier Intelligence (https://www.carrierintelligence.com/)\nInfiniti-I (https://infinitiworkforce.com/)\nWorkhound (https://workhound.com/)\nAsurint (https://asurint.com/)\nArya By Leoforce (https://leoforce.com/)\nSeiza (https://www.seiza.co/)\nDrive My Way (https://www.drivemyway.com/)\nF| Staff (https://www.fstaff.com/)\nTrucksafe (https://www.trucksafe.com/)\nSeated Social (https://seated-social.com/)\nRepowr (https://repowr.com/)\nIf you\u2019re interested in joining the show or being a sponsor, please email jeremy@takingthehireroad.com.\nFollow the Taking The Hire Road Podcast\nOther FreightWaves Shows\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices