Greatest Hits - The Secret to Building a Trucking Business from the Passenger Seat with Jessica Dotson

Episode notes

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a trucking business when you’re not the one behind the wheel? In this Greatest Hits episode of Freight Nation: A Trucking Podcast, host Brent Hutto is joined by Jessica Dotson, who went from accountant to trucking advocate and operations expert, all sparked by her husband’s dream to drive. Together, they share a deeply personal conversation covering what most people never talk about in the industry, from the emotional toll of being a trucking spouse to the real risks of burnout, blood clots, and diabetes from long hours on the road. What You’ll Learn: Why every trucking couple needs to align their vision. The back-office skills most truckers don’t realise they need. How health risks like blood clots and diabetes nearly derailed their business. What brokers look for when approving a carrier. The truth about fuel cards, cash flow, and operational savings. How understanding cost-per-mile can make or break your business. Jessica Dotson is Director of Business Development and Account Management at Multi Service Fuel Card, which launched the first real-time authorization fuel card that revolutionized fleet management and fuel purchases.

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