Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Finding Gulf Relay (0:12)
• Dream Truck (1:12)
• Favorite Routes and Places (2:12)
• Personal Life and Aspirations (3:32)
• Travel Aspirations (4:15)
• Family Life and Balancing Work (5:20)
• Passion for Drumming (6:09)
• Interest in Cars (8:02)
• Career Aspirations (9:31)
• Advice for New Drivers (11:05)

The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Shabazz’s blowout experience on the road (0:22)
• Recovery and repairs (1:59)
• Transition to OTR driving (2:45)
• Training new drivers (4:12)
• Industry values and advice for new drivers (4:36)
• Advancements in trucking safety (6:04)
• Experience with different trucking avenues (7:53)
• Parting thoughts and closing remarks (8:51)

The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• The market trends (0:29)
• Impact of SAP program changes (3:51)
• Pre-buy considerations for 2027 truck emissions (4:40)
• Market indicators and project work (5:52)
• Final thoughts and takeaways (7:17)

The Relay is a podcast produced by Gulf Relay. Each episode, we dive behind the scenes of our operations, teams, and industry. From the unique challenges of the job to anecdotes about life on the road, our guests will provide a window into a profession that is crucial to our economy and way of life. Let’s hit the road!