Inside The Triangle

Dale Decker, CEO and Bob Elkins, COO - Strategizing Growth and Stability for 2025 and Beyond

Join us for a powerful conversation on this episode of Inside the Triangle! Dale Decker, CEO, and Bob Elkins, COO, sit down to discuss Decker Truck Line’s roadmap for growth and stability in 2025 and beyond. Tune in as they explore:✅ Strategic plans for company expansion✅ Enhancing operational efficiency & Driver experience✅ Innovations shaping the future of transportation✅ How Decker remains “Driven to Be the Best” This is a must-listen for Professional Drivers, Logistics Professionals, and our entire Decker Team who want a behind-the-scenes look at how Decker is shaping the future of trucking.

64: Industry Updates with Steven Hatten

In our latest episode of Inside the Triangle, Darin talks to Vice President of Fleet Operations Steven Hatten. Steven gives us the inside scoop of what's happening inside the trucking industry and how Decker Truck Line is prepared to handle the ups and downs of it all. Listen as Steven and Darin provide great tips to our Professional Drivers on how to navigate the business and keep on truckin'! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!  If you have any topic suggestions or questions you want answered or discussed on an upcoming podcast, email them to podcast@deckermail.com or call Kati Frahm at ext. 2206. We look forward to hearing from you!

63: Driver Training

In our latest episode of Inside the Triangle, learn what Driver Training looks like from all angles – the trainer, the trainee, and the “behind the scenes”. Elaine Schlick from our Training Department, along with Professional Drivers David Naster and Todd Ouverson, join host Darin Ladlie to talk about our Training Program. Elaine gives a behind the scenes look at the program as she explains how she pairs trainers with trainees and discusses the requirements of becoming a Driver Trainer. David talks about his experience going through the Training Program as someone who was fresh out of driving school and is now a successful Professional Driver. Todd gives excellent advice on how to achieve your career goals (Scorecards, Diver of the Month, Driver of the Year, and Grand Champion Driver of the year – just to name a few) while being a Driver Trainer and teaching the next generation of Professional Drivers. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have any topic suggestions or questions you want answered or discussed on an upcoming podcast, email them to podcast@deckermail.com or call Kati Frahm at ext. 2206. We look forward to hearing from you!

62: Operations Day & Night

In our newest episode of Inside the Triangle, learn what Dispatching and Operations looks like from all angles. Our host Darin Ladlie sits down with members from our Night Operations team as well as three of our Fleet Managers from three different Terminals. Director of Night Operations WIllie Edgerton, along with Night Operations staff Devante Shivers and Kala Lampe, join Darin to talk about what Operations looks like after hours and what the day (night) in the life looks like. Then, Fleet Managers Alexa Anderson (Fort Dodge), Jimmy Mitchell (Bessemer), and Drew Cardy (Missoula) join Darin to chat about what Operations looks like from three of our Decker Terminals. Listen as Alexa, Jimmy, and Drew compare dispatching techniques give advice to our Professional Drivers o how they can be successful. Lastly, Darin announces the June Drivers of the Month and talks about the Scorecard and Safety bonuses. With a refreshing new format, our podcast is now monthly and will feature multiple segments per episode. Don’t worry – even with the new format, it will still sound familiar as we have brought back our host, Darin Ladlie! As many of you know, Darin is now over the road full-time; and the schedule of a full time Professional Driver can sometimes be unpredictable. This gives the podcast a great opportunity to bring in guest hosts! We have already had offers from Drivers and members of our staff and we can’t wait to hear what they have to say in future episodes. If stepping in as a guest host interests you, please reach out to Kati Frahm at ext. 2206 or email podcast@deckermail.com. If hosting isn’t your thing and you’d rather be a guest on an upcoming episode, please let us know – we want to hear from everyone! We are also accepting topic suggestions and questions you would like answered on the podcast! Again, please send these to podcast@deckermail.com or call Kati at ext. 2206. Stay tuned. We’re excited for you to hear what's happenin' Inside the Triangle. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have any topic suggestions or questions you want answered or discussed on an upcoming podcast, email them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or, you can create a voice memo on your smart phone and email it to podcast@deckermail.com.

61: Updates from the Safety Department

A brand new episode of the Decker podcast is now available. Patrice Fourtina (Director of Driver Development) and Rick George (Vice President of Safety) join host Darin Ladlie to talk about the Truck Driving Championships, the Roadcheck Inspection Blitz, and the new Lytx system we are installing in our trucks. Decker Truck Line competed in the Iowa and the Montana TDC. The following Professional Drivers competed in Montana: Roy Middlestead Art Clubb Lyle Turville Donny Nealey Ron Buck The following Professional Drivers competed in Iowa: Todd Ouverson Tom Melton Mike Graf Mike Mertz Felix Perez Professional Drivers Lyle Turville and Dean Filmer are going to the National Truck Driving Championship in Indianapolis after placing 1st in their respective categories during their state Truck Driving Championships. Lyle Turville earned 1st place in Sleeper Berth at the Montana TDC. Dean Filmer earned 1st place in 5-Axle at the Iowa TDC. Then, Lindy Batcheller (Driver Coach) joins Tammy O’Tool (Vice President of Administration) to go over a brand new Lytx FAQ page that was created to help drivers as we transition from SmartDrive to Lytx. Lastly, Darin announces the May Drivers of the Month and talks about the Scorecard and Safety bonuses. With a refreshing new format, our podcast is now monthly and will feature multiple segments per episode. Don’t worry – even with the new format, it will still sound familiar as we have brought back our host, Darin Ladlie! As many of you know, Darin is now over the road full-time; and the schedule of a full time Professional Driver can sometimes be unpredictable. This gives the podcast a great opportunity to bring in guest hosts! We have already had offers from Drivers and members of our staff and we can’t wait to hear what they have to say in future episodes. If stepping in as a guest host interests you, please reach out to Kati Frahm at ext. 2206 or email podcast@deckermail.com. If hosting isn’t your thing and you’d rather be a guest on an upcoming episode, please let us know – we want to hear from everyone! We are also accepting topic suggestions and questions you would like answered on the podcast! Again, please send these to podcast@deckermail.com or call Kati at ext. 2206. Stay tuned. We’re excited for you to hear what's happenin' Inside the Triangle. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have any topic suggestions or questions you want answered or discussed on an upcoming podcast, email them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or, you can create a voice memo on your smart phone and email it to podcast@deckermail.com.