OTA on the Air: Recent Episodes
Ohio Trucking Association
OTA President & CEO Tom Balzer hosts OTA on the Air, a webinar and podcast designed exclusively for OTA members. OTA on the Air features industry experts and thought leaders who provide updates on the regulatory, legislative and compliance environment.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Steve Bryan, CEO of Bluewire, new data service that helps motor carriers improve and maintain their reputations as safe operators before they ever have to face a plaintiff attorney’s wrath in a courtroom. With multimillion-dollar “nuclear” jury verdicts in trucking accidents on the rise, Bryan said his company will combine advanced and complex technology systems to measure and manage reputation to help motor carriers before an accident ever happens.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with newly elected OTA Chair Glenn Fehribach with ContainerPort Group, Inc. The two discussed the industry, association and the top priorities for the upcoming year.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Dr. Bill Kanasky, Jr., Vice President of Litigation Psychology at Courtroom Sciences, Inc., a full-service, national litigation consulting firm. Dr. Kanasky is recognized as a national expert, author and speaker in the areas of advanced witness training and jury psychology and is the nation’s leading authority on recognizing, derailing, and defeating the plaintiff Reptile strategy.
Meet 2021-2022 OAM Chairman, Brad Robbins!
Brad is the CEO of Berman Moving + Storage., an expert residential and commercial mover based out of Cleveland, Ohio.
On this episode of the OTA on the Air, OTA President & CEO Tom Balzer interviewed Brad and discuss a variety of items impacting the moving & storage industry in Ohio and how OAM plays a pivotal role in helping Ohio's movers.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Rich Pianka, General Counsel and Executive Vice President of the American Trucking Associations. The two discussed the Supreme Court’s rejection of OSHA Vaccine-or-Test Mandate, COVID-19’s impact on the industry and other cases to watch across the country.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Avery Vise, Vice President of Trucking for FTR | Transportation Intelligence. The two discussed various trends in the trucking sector, including market conditions, rates and pricing and the impact of COVID-19 on trucking.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Dr. Mark Manera, the founder of The Trucking Fitness Company . While working in the physical therapy field, Dr. Manera saw first-hand what a lifetime of truck driving can do to your back, knees, neck and shoulders. This inspired him to build an exercise program designed specifically for truck drivers with a mission to change the culture of health and wellness in the trucking industry.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer discusses WorkHound with their CEO/Co-Founder Max Farrell. WorkHound is a real time satisfaction survey to help keep employee retention specifically in the trucking industry. Mr. Farrell will also be speaking at this year's Annual Conference.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Andrew Huffman of the Governmental Policy Group to discuss Team 88, recent legislative wins and 2021 legislative priorities.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Paul Enos, CEO of the Nevada Trucking Association. The two discussed a variety of transportation topics including the legalization of marijuana, the mongoose method and how state trucking associations work together to advance the industry.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, Vice President of Education and Engagement Irwin Shires sat down with Carl Scharf, Shareholder of Schneider Downs & Co., Inc., to discuss the new OTA/Schneider Downs partnership to produce industry white papers. They also discussed the November white paper that focuses on the state of the trucking industry, which has been complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues, inflation and unemployment.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Jim Ward, President of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) . The two discussed pressing industry issues and Jim’s transition to President of the organization.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Chancellor Randy Gardner with the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The two discussed the new commercial truck driver student aid program, its value to the industry and how potential drivers can take advantage of the program.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer was joined by Nick Miller, Vice President of Membership for the Ohio Trucking Association. The pair discussed the upcoming OTA Annual Conference, Team 88 and how you can get the most from your OTA membership.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, Vice President of Membership Nick Miller sat down with Richard Crockett, CEO and President of Capital Transportation Academy. The two discuss the driver shortage, the Ohio CDL Council, and how CDL Schools and carrier companies can get involved.
This special episode of OTA on the Air features Thomas A. Balzer, CAE, President & CEO of the Ohio Trucking Association delivering the annual State of the Association address. This was presented live at the 2021 OTA Annual Conference on September 13, 2021.
On this episode of OTA on the Air, President & CEO Tom Balzer sat down with Andrew Huffman of the Governmental Policy Group to discuss Team 88, recent legislative wins and 2021 legislative priorities.
Guest Speakers: Stephen McCormick and Julia Felts, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Tom Balzer was joined by Chris Spear, President & CEO of the American Trucking Associations on June 4, 2020. In the first ever episode of OTA on the Air, the two discussed a variety of topics including a recap of the Mid-Year Management Meeting, Congressional activity in the wake of COVID-19, highway transportation funding, and what the future of trucking will look like. Presented by Transport Services