Polyak Trucking, Logistics & Consulting

09/04/2026

These numbers say a lot. 👀 Less than 1% vs. 29.5% — Guest star Dale Prax breaks it down in Episode 15. Full episode live now!

09/01/2026

Mindset matters in an industry where compliance, fraud, and vetting can make or break a small carrier.

Today's episode of Hauling Success, Pamela Polyak and guest Dale Prax talk about what it really takes for legitimate carriers to protect themselves, prove their value, and navigate an industry that’s changing fast.

New episode of Hauling Success is out now on Youtube and Spotify, powered by Amous TMS.

08/31/2026

Freight fraud isn't just a headache — for a small carrier, it can hit hard enough to threaten the whole business. 💸

Tomorrow on Hauling Success, Pamela Polyak sits down with Dale Prax to unpack how fraud really impacts legitimate carriers, and what it takes to stay protected out there.

New episode drops tomorrow at 10am! on YouTube and Spotify — powered by Amous TMS. Don't miss it! 🎙️

08/28/2026

Loopholes vs. relationships. 🤝
Bad guys look for the gap. Good guys don't even think that way.
Episode 15 with Dale Prax drops Tuesday at 10am 🎙️

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

He loves applying the pressure and asking the tough questions for Trucking Owners that the drivers want to hear!

With unscripted conversation & zero clue what he will ask me next it's always a good time with Charles Gracey.

I usually try to not listen back to myself because I am my own worst critic but honestly the tough questions felt more like a therapy session as well as a reminder to constanly keep showing up better for the drivers every day.

Truck driver turnover can exceed 90% at major fleets....and truckin...

08/21/2026

Tools change. Trust doesn't go out of style. 🚛

08/20/2026

Okay, this is a big one.

On September 9th, I'm recording a podcast with Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

For my friends outside trucking: imagine getting the person currently leading the federal agency that regulates your industry to sit down with you for a long-form conversation.

Yeah.

That's why I'm excited.

And I'm especially excited about what we're going to discuss.

The questions have already gone through the government approval process, so I can't add to or change them now. But I had the opportunity to build this conversation around issues I hear about from small motor carriers all the time.

We're going to talk about the relationship between carriers and enforcement. Whether a one-truck company can realistically be expected to navigate the same regulatory environment as a 5,000-truck fleet. New Entrant Audits. CSA scores. Roadside compliance. ELD providers being removed from the registered-device list. Technology. Driver retention. Veterans entering trucking. And what new carriers absolutely need to understand before putting that first truck on the road.

We're also going to talk about something I think is particularly interesting given Administrator Barrs' background.

He's seen this industry from multiple sides—roadside enforcement, state government, the private sector, and now as FMCSA Administrator.

There aren't many people who have had that view of trucking.

I've spent a lot of years in this industry myself, and I've seen firsthand how different a regulation can look on paper versus how it actually plays out at 5:00 AM in a dispatch office, in the shop, during a roadside inspection, or for an owner with two trucks trying to keep both moving and stay compliant.

On September 9th, I get the opportunity to bring some of those real-world small-carrier issues directly to the person currently leading FMCSA.

That's why this one means a little more to me.

And that's why I'm pretty damn excited about it.

September 9th. Derek Barrs. FMCSA Administrator.

This is going to be a good one.

08/19/2026

Every load has a story — most of them start with a relationship, not a rate confirmation.

08/18/2026

2 years ago, this man pull me out of comfort zone in a BIG way.

Today our podcast with Jamar Jones on my Hauling Succes platforms brings us full circle!

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