Join Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac on this episode of Nemo Nation as they sit down with Doug Smith, Director of Development for the Lutzie 43 Foundation.

The foundation was created in memory of Philip Lutzenkirchen, a beloved Auburn football player whose life was tragically cut short in 2014 due to impaired and unsafe driving. Through the powerful 43 Key Seconds initiative, the Lutzie 43 Foundation encourages drivers—especially teens and young adults—to take just 43 seconds to ensure they're making safe choices before getting behind the wheel.

Doug shares the heart behind the foundation’s motto:

"Live like Lutz, Love like Lutz, and Learn from Lutz."

He also brings insight from his own career in the transportation and logistics industry, where he works to combine safety, training, and purpose-driven community outreach.

In this episode of Nemo Nation, Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Rico Muhammad—owner of Crescent Carriers LLC and co-host of the Rates and Lanes Podcast—to talk all things trucking, freight, and real-world strategy for independent carriers.

With more than a decade of experience running his own trucking company and over 10 years behind the mic, Rico brings no-nonsense advice, data-backed insight, and a deep passion for empowering small fleets and owner-operators.

He breaks down how market conditions are affecting rates and lanes today, the biggest mistakes small carriers make, and what it takes to survive and thrive in the modern trucking landscape.

In this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac welcome Dean Bushey, Director of Programs at NACFE, to discuss one of the most innovative industry events of the year — Run on Less: The Messy Middle.