The Long Haul

The Long Haul

Hosted by: FreightWaves, Adam Wingfield

Adam Wingfield's podcast, "The Long Haul," focuses on assisting small trucking businesses and independent contractors. The show features interviews with industry experts and successful owner-operators, offering advice...

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Tariffs, Drayage, and the Real Story on the Ground – A Conversation with Corisa Carter

This week on The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Corisa Carter—co-founder of the Charleston Truck Expo and a true boots-on-the-ground expert in drayage and port operations. Corisa brings real-world insights on how new...
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From Box Trucks to Full Truckload – How Elizabeth Moscoso is Building Moscoso Express

This week on The Long Haul, Adam sits down with Elizabeth Moscoso, founder of Moscoso Express, a growing box truck and full truckload carrier based out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Elizabeth shares her journey from...
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No Gym, No Problem: How Garrett Steenblik is Helping Truckers Take Their Health Back

In this episode of The Long Haul, I’m joined by Garrett Steenblik—founder of Trucker Body Shop and a former driver who turned his own health journey into a full-blown movement. Garrett breaks down how drivers can take...
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The Insurance Game: What Every Small Carrier Needs to Know

In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Jessica Howington from United Commercial Insurance to break down the truth about trucking insurance—no fluff, just facts. We talk about what small carriers need to...
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Rolling Up Your Sleeves: How Small Carriers Can Land Direct Shippers with Justin Lu

In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Justin Lu, CEO of Truckpedia, to break down one of the most critical moves for small carriers—getting out of the broker dependency cycle and going...
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Lease On or Stay Independent? Hard Truths for Owner-Operators with Tobenna Arodiogbu

In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Tobenna Arodiogbu, CEO and co-founder of CloudTrucks, to break down one of the biggest decisions every owner-operator faces: Should you lease on or stay...
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Cracking the Code: Building Strong Broker Relationships for Better Freight with Dan Lindsey”

In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Dan Lindsey, Founder of Broker Carrier Summit, to uncover the secrets to building better broker relationships—and why it’s the key to securing...
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Fleet Maintenance, DPF Nightmares & Towing Scams: What Every Small Carrier Needs to Know with Tyler Harden

In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Tyler Harden, Chief Product Officer at TTN Fleet Solutions, to tackle some of the biggest fleet maintenance headaches facing owner-operators and small...
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From the NFL to Trucking: Mike Tolbert on Scaling, Pivoting, and Fixing the Parking Crisis

From NFL Pro Bowler to trucking entrepreneur, Mike Tolbert knows what it means to take on challenges—both on the field and in business. After a nine-year NFL career with the Chargers, Panthers, and Bills—where he...
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Money Moves: Financial Strategies for Owner-Operators with Vanessa Gant

In this episode of The Long Haul, Adam Wingfield sits down with Vanessa Gant, the Founder and CEO of Provision Accounting Solutions, to break down the financial strategies that every owner-operator and small carrier...
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Special Edition: CVSA’s 2025 Out-of-Service Updates – What Truckers Need to Know Before April 1

CVSA’s New 2025 Out-of-Service Rules Go Into Effect April 1—Are You Ready? If you’re an owner-operator or run a small fleet, these new CVSA regulations could sideline your truck and cost you thousands in downtime. The...
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Hellbent on Efficiency: Scaling from 1 to 10+ Trucks with Jamie Hagen of Hellbent Express

Growing a trucking business from a single truck to a thriving fleet requires more than just hard work—it demands relentless efficiency. In this episode of The Long Haul, I sit down with Jamie Hagen, the owner of...
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