00:05 The drivers is really what makes our industry every day. And I would just like to take the time to say thank you to all of my awesome drivers.

00:15 I know that that drivers are always essential.

00:22 Welcome to Six-Figure Trucker, the podcast where we share advice on how to be successful in trucking and have fun while doing so. We’ll share stories, news, and advice on how to earn six figures in trucking. And we’ll speak to guys and gals that are already doing so. Let’s get to the show. Hello everyone and welcome to a very special Thanksgiving episode of the Six-Figure Trucker brought to you by Norton Transport. I’m John Madewell and I’m honored to be your host for this show each and every week where we seek to highlight the beautiful business of trucking and the guys and gals that make it roll. In particular, we’re on a mission to elevate and celebrate drivers. And let me tell you, they’re worth celebrating. You just have to get to know them. And I’m telling you, we’re over 120 episodes into this project, and I never cease to be amazed by the drivers we meet. The character, the talent, experiences, and accomplishments that exist within our driver pool are immense, and we’re just getting started.

01:30 Well, today is Thanksgiving, and we’ve got a special treat queued up for our drivers. Some of them in particular, specific ones. We gave our dispatchers here at Norton Transport an opportunity to share a few words of praise and gratitude for the drivers they work with, and they were more than eager to do so. So, I’m going to step aside now and welcome our dispatchers as they elevate and celebrate the drivers in their own words. Hey, happy Thanksgiving. My name’s Casey and I work in the recruiting department. Our drivers are so good to this company and without them we wouldn’t have the goods and deliveries and everything that we need for the holiday season. Thank you guys so much.

02:14 Hi there everybody. My name is AJ Ayala. I’m a dispatcher here at Norton. In my 10 years experience working in the logistics, I know that that drivers are always essential to the logistics industry. So, as to the bottom of my heart, thank you all for doing what you are doing.

02:34 Hey, my name’s Carson and I am a team lead in dispatch and I would just like to take the time to say thank you to all of my awesome drivers. We really do appreciate everything that y’all do for us as a company and even just for me in general. I’d like to give one special shout out to one of my top drivers Robert Reagan. He is the definition of awesome. He is always willing to help out us, like Norton as a company, but one thing in particular about Robert is he is always willing to go above and beyond to help out newer drivers with things that he just has so much knowledge in. And he’s always willing to share and go above and beyond to give them the help they need.

03:30 Okay. My name is Hunter. I work in the onboarding department. So, I get the opportunity to work with brand new drivers to the company. Drivers who are new to driving in general and drivers who have been doing it for all their life. So, to all the drivers, new and old, thank you very much and happy Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving coming up, I just wanted to reach out to a couple drivers, actually all of our drivers, and really just say how much we appreciate you here at Norton Transport. My name is Diamond. I just want to say thank you so much. Couple names I want to drop. Some of the top drivers for me that really go above and beyond would be Antonio Blake, Julio Tovar, Stacy Keech, and Trese Kohl’s. And especially James Goff as well. You guys are great. And the rest of the team. You guys are doing a great job. Keep up the good work. I hope you know how much we appreciate you. Thank you so much for everything you do.

04:25 Hey, my name is Jaylen Stallion. I’m in I’m in Borton. I came over here from dispatching. This was my first time ever dealing with drivers or even just in logistics period. So, it was a whole new experience for me. I had this one driver, Loren Lorenza. He actually won driver of the year. Pretty much did pretty much trained me if you want to put it that way. Showed me, you know, hey, I like my loads going this way or I like these type or I like to go to this state or I like to come from this state. And that pretty much showed me how to deal with every other driver as well. So, shout out to Lorenzo, man. I appreciate him a lot, man. He really got me going and really made me into the dispatcher I am today, man.

05:11 So, I appreciate that. I appreciate it. My name is Katie with Norton Transport. I’m on Tanner’s singles team. I would like to thank all of my drivers a happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I do want to shout out one driver specifically. Her name is Megan Bostic. She has been with me from the very beginning. Thank you for all your hard work for making all of this possible for the both of us. So to all my drivers, thank you for all that you do and I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving.

05:40 This is Master P. Just want to give a big happy Thanksgiving to all the drivers out there and a special shout out to my man Jose Palma. You know, it’s not only about the power, it’s about the poweries, baby. Get out there and grab you a trailer. Appreciate all y’all.

05:54 My name is Brienie. I’ve been a dispatcher for less than a year. But within that year, I’ve learned a lot from drivers. They really honestly put up with a lot. You know, we get to be behind a computer on a desk and they actually are out there dealing with everything. So, I do appreciate all my drivers for the sacrifices they make, whether it’s away from their family, their friends. A special shout out to my two favorite drivers, Donna and Edward. I really appreciate everything you guys do for us. You’re always on time. You never complain even though I know you want to.

06:32 This is Ryan Keith with Norton. I just want to give a happy Thanksgiving to all of our drivers. Want to give a big shout out to my man Kendrick and Landre. Hope youall have a great Thanksgiving. Appreciate everything y’all do.

06:46 Hey, my name’s Tanner. I’m a lead dispatcher here with Norton Transport. I just wanted to say that the, you know, the only reason that this company runs is obviously cuz the drivers, if they weren’t here, you know, wouldn’t go around. And just wanted to have a shout out for Tvaris Matthews and Richard Harper. They’re probably two of my best drivers. Just wanted to shout them out real quick. Thank you guys for all that you do. My name is Britney Wallen. I am a team lead on the decking department. I’ve been at Norton for about going on four years and my drivers are the best in the business. They are really the backbone of this company. They go above and beyond for our customers and I couldn’t be more grateful for them. I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving and a happy holidays.

07:38 Hey. Yeah, I’m Brent. I’m the specialized vehicle trainer here at Norton Transport. I’ve encountered a lot of drivers, about 256 now, and I’ve learned a lot. Very thankful for that. Very thankful for Norton, first off, for giving me opportunities. There are opportunities here. Most thankful for the drivers. So thankful for that because the drivers is really what makes our industry every day. Without the drivers nothing would get moved. So being thankful is just being I looked this up the feeling of being happy or grateful because of something and know some things are you know just the people that we have that go the extra mile.

08:24 I’m an allboard dispatcher. Norton Transport.

08:53 Well, that was certainly special and I for one add my thanks. Men and women of the trucking industry, thank you all for your lending your skills to make this country go. Thank you for the sacrifices you make and the services you offer so that the people of this great nation can enjoy the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness afforded us here. We need more men and women like you and we’re proud to stand behind you. I’m coming to you again today from Ringgold, Georgia, where I’m gathered with my family, some serious food, and some SEC football. And you know, I thank God for the freedom to do so. And I also want to thank you, the American Trucker. From all of us at the Six-Figure Trucker brought to you by Norton Transport, happy Thanksgiving, everybody.

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