On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson, speaks with Brandon Randall, Corporate Safety Manager at Performance Food Group.

Brandon sits at the intersection of safety, strategy, analytics, and operations — building systems that turn complex compliance data into decisions leadership can actually act on. But his real passion? The humans behind the data. With a background in education, Brandon brings a rare lens to frontline leadership in trucking and logistics: one that puts people before metrics, every time.

In this conversation, Brandon challenges the industry to stop promoting the best worker and start developing the best leader and shares what it actually takes to close that gap.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Why promoting your best worker into leadership without training is setting them up to fail
2. How the energy a frontline leader brings either builds trust — or destroys it
3. The shift from measuring everything to measuring what actually matters
4. How data visibility is helping safety teams move from reactive to proactive
5. Why Brandon believes if the answer isn't your people, you're asking the wrong questions

Want to learn more about Brandon’s work? Check out the Performance Food Group website HERE.

Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website HERE.

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On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson, speaks with Lindsey Trent, President and Co-Founder of Next Generation in Trucking Association, reveals why nearly 60% of Gen Z turns to TikTok and Instagram for career guidance, and how the industry must meet them there with authentic voices, not polished corporate messaging. Lindsey reveals why authenticity beats polish when reaching Gen Z, how giving employees a platform to share their stories creates loyalty, and why listening to young voices isn't just good PR—it's the key to solving the industry-wide talent crisis. She also shares NextGen's groundbreaking "What is Trucking?" social media campaign and the simple ways companies can get involved in their own communities.

If you're struggling to attract and retain younger talent, this conversation offers practical strategies for making an impact in your own backyard.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Why 60% of Gen Z explores careers on social media—and what trucking must do to show up there
2. How NextGen works state-by-state to build relationships that create CDL, supply chain, and diesel tech programs
3. The power of employee-generated content: Why real stories beat corporate messaging every time
4. How connecting young people to industry professionals reinvigorates current employees

Connect with Lindsey on LinkedIn, ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseytrent/⁠Want to learn more about Lindsey’s work?

Check out the Next Generation in Trucking Association website, ⁠https://nextgentrucking.org/⁠

Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website, ⁠https://lumabrighterlearning.com/⁠

Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply, ⁠https://www.learningwithgina.com/otfl-guest/

On this episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson, speaks with Nikki Thomas, Vice President of Industry Affairs at the American Trucking Association and leader of ATA Women in Motion. Nikki has three years of transforming how the trucking industry supports women and 20+ years in program and event management.

Nikki explains how a partnership with Trucker Path solved the critical truck parking safety gap for women drivers, why "leading from the front" means making others shine, and how she's building networks that keep talent in the industry. Her approach to innovation—taking one step, trying one new thing, and showing up excited—demonstrates why community-centered leadership creates lasting impact.

If you're navigating male-dominated industries, building inclusive programs, or leading teams through innovation, this episode will show you the power of strategic partnerships and quiet persistence.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. How Nikki's strategic partnership with Trucker Path created a safety solution accessed 64 million times
2. Why leadership means creating opportunities for others to shine, not chasing titles
3. The seven critical safety features women drivers identified for truck stops
4. How forward-thinking technology and virtual training tools are attracting the next generation to trucking
5. Why starting earlier with student outreach could transform industry talent pipelines
6. Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn ⁠HERE⁠.

Want to learn more about Nikki’s work? Check out the American Trucking Association website ⁠HERE⁠.

Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website ⁠HERE⁠.

Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply ⁠HERE⁠.

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