Brad Young 10 Rules

Let us set the scene. In the world of trucking dispatch, you meet all kinds of people. Gruff veterans who have logged more miles than most people have lived days. Young drivers still figuring out the road. Quiet...

Alright, let us get into it. The driver in this story was based on the West Coast, and he had a delivery that was bringing him all the way to the Northeast — my territory. Now, in transportation, when a driver is...

If you've ever worked in transportation, logistics, or any kind of operations role, you already know what a pre-holiday Friday feels like. It is organized chaos at best and a full-blown disaster at worst. Phones are...

Every industry has its characters, and trucking is no exception. Opie was, by every measurable standard, an average driver. He didn't stand out for excellence. He didn't stand out for being a troublemaker either. He was...

Hick Hutchinson was exactly what you'd picture when someone says "good ole boy." Picture this: a vintage Achy Breaky Heart t-shirt that had seen better days, a few teeth missing from that wide smile, and the most...

Buffalo Lou was not your typical truck driver. He was brilliant, manipulative, and exhibited what could only be described as severe mental issues. But here is the thing: in dispatch and in life, you will encounter...

Shedlund Big Coat earned his nickname through behavior that immediately set off alarm bells—wearing an oversized winter coat in one hundred degree July weather in the American South. This was not just quirky behavior...

The story of Joe Gizzy represents one of the most startling examples of how assumptions can mislead us, how first impressions can deceive, and how accountability - or the lack thereof - ultimately determines our fate...

Setting the Stage: Who Was Kenny? The name says everything you need to know. Meth Addict Kenny was exactly what his nickname suggests—a man deep in the grip of addiction to crack cocaine and methamphetamines. When our...

I'll never forget the day Randy showed up at our facility. He looked like Mike Tyson before the face tattoos—powerful, intimidating, covered in gang tattoos with visible gang branding on his arms. Most of my dispatch...

Today, we're diving into ten powerful rules that emerged from this experience—principles that apply not just to dispatch operations or logistics, but to every relationship, every workplace challenge, and every...

Meet Dynamite Don—a character who taught me one of life's most critical lessons: the power of being ADAPTABLE. He remains one of the most compelling figures I've ever known, a man whose significant mental health...

David Park was a person of considerable depth, a quality I came to appreciate only after getting to know him on a much more human level. Initially, my perception of David was shaped entirely by his reputation as a...

We are living in a moment of unprecedented velocity. The world is not just changing; it is accelerating. Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of employment. Social media algorithms are rewiring our attention...

Let's start with the core idea of the Audit of Your Life. This is not just about checking boxes or making surface-level changes; it’s about deep, honest reflection. You need to assess what in your life is truly adding...