It's A New Sense Per Mile

Sense Per Mile is back — reimagined with a new format, new content, and a new panel of industry veterans.

Host Kevin Hall (CEO, CDLLife) is joined by co-hosts Karen Smearek, president and owner of Veriha Trucking and the first woman elected chair of the Truckload Carriers Association, and Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer at Reliance Partners, who brings more than 35 years of experience spanning Wall Street transportation research, motor carrier strategy, and insurance.

In this season premiere, the trio dives into the freight cycle that defined the last four years — widely considered the most severe downturn since deregulation in 1980 — and what the current upswing means for carriers, brokers, and vendors navigating the road ahead. Karen shares the perspective of running a 200-truck family business through the storm, Thom breaks down what separates the winners from the losers, and Kevin reflects on what it looked like from the driver recruiting side as the market finally turned. The conversation covers the compounding regulatory changes reshaping the competitive landscape, why "cash is king" never goes out of style, and the one thing each host is watching most closely right now.