In today’s episode, Stephen Lusk joins the show to speak about the current freight market downturn, driver experience and support, growth strategies, and Evergreen Industry’s successful lease purchase program. Subscribe and listen to this conversation to better understand financial responsibilities and lease agreements in the trucking business!   About Stephen Lusk Stephen Lusk is the Driver Hiring Manager for EverGreen Industries in Liberty, MS. In his role, Stephen oversees the marketing, recruiting, and orienting of new drivers to the company. While at EverGreen, Stephen has witnessed the full adaptation of ELD technology, the transitioning of the recruiting firm from paper to an industry-leading ATS, and the ever-changing regulatory landscape of Washington. He joined the company after graduating from Mississippi State University in 2018. Stephen is 2022 Heavy Duty Trucking Emerging Leader and actively pursuing a CDL Class A license. In his free time, he practices Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and tends to his garden.      Connect with Stephen Website: https://evergreenindustriesinc.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenlusk/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DriveEverGreen/   📊📉 Don’t miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! 🌎   🎬🎯 #TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars!   🤝 Shoutout to my sponsors!👇 https://info.denim.com/chrisjolly     https://spi3pl.com/   https://www.greenscreens.ai/thefreightcoach   https://tai-software.com/    🚚 Ditch your carrier packet, drive more carrier sales, and get better load coverage with seamless digital onboarding, TMS integration, and smart load coverage by visiting https://brokercarrier.com/.   🚀🔥 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!👇 ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw  📷 https://www.instagram.com/thefreightcoach/  🕊️ https://twitter.com/thefr8coach  💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jolly-a183aa6a/