{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hire Truckers Podcast","title":"Beyond the CDL: What Defines a Professional Truck Driver","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0ede05c2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2786,"description":"Join Ginger Craddock and Jared Whitson as they discuss what it really means to be a qualified professional driver in today’s trucking industry.\n\nHaving a CDL is only the beginning. Ginger and Jared explore how stronger enforcement, safety standards, specialized experience, technology, and coachability are changing what fleets should look for when hiring professional drivers.\nThey also discuss AI and telematics in driver safety, drug testing, the cost of doing safety right, and why trucking leaders and professional drivers need a voice in the conversations shaping the industry in Washington.\n\nAbout the Guest\nJared Whitson helps lead safety and compliance across the Bennett family of companies. With roughly two decades of transportation experience spanning operations, risk, compliance, and safety, Jared brings deep expertise in driver qualification, specialized transportation, safety technology, and regulatory compliance.\nLinks\nFollow Jared Whitson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-whitson-51765857/\nBennett Website: https://www.bennettig.com/\nFollow Ginger Craddock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginger-craddock/\nHire Truckers Website: https://hiretruckers.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mpHBDkbIQzje-JzhKJC89HK7Jman6xLcrhtxFXarCsQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4NjE4LzE3MDU0/MzcwNTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}