Ground Transportation Podcast

Ground Transportation Podcast

Ken Lucci & James Blain

Episodes 91
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (11)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Take your transportation business to the next level. 


Kenneth Lucci of Driving Transactions and James Blain of PAX Training share the secrets of growing a successful and profitable ground transportation company. On this podcast, you’ll hear interviews with owners, operators, investors, and other key players in the industry. You’ll also hear plenty of banter between Ken and James.


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S1E90 Finding the CDL Unicorn: Solving the Passenger Endorsement Shortage with Jodie Spencer-Lethgo

Jun 10, 2026 54m Transcript

Send us Fan MailAre you struggling to find qualified CDL drivers with a passenger endorsement? On this episode, Ken Lucci sits down with Jodie Spencer-Lethgo from Career Driver to tackle the…

S1E89 The 2.5% Solution: How the NY Black Car Fund Protects 100,000 Drivers, with Ira Goldstein

Jun 03, 2026 1h 4m Transcript

Send us Fan MailHow does a single organization provide workers' compensation and vital benefits to over 100,000 independent drivers without charging them a dime?On this episode, James and Ken sit…

S1E88 M&A in 2026: The Real Path to a Profitable Exit

May 27, 2026 57m Transcript

Send us Fan MailDid you know that only 20% of small businesses with under a million in sales ever successfully transition to a second owner?In this episode of the Ground Transportation Podcast, Ken…

S1E87 Open for Business: How FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs is Rebuilding the Passenger Division

May 20, 2026 49m Transcript

Send us Fan MailAre you ready for a new era of accessibility and partnership with the federal government?In this episode, James Blain sits down for a highly anticipated conversation with Derek Barrs,…

S1E86 Stop Wasting Ad Spend: Secrets of a Winning Limo Marketing Strategy

May 13, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

Send us Fan MailAre your DIY Google Ads bleeding your ground transportation business dry?In this episode, Ken Lucci sits down with Mark Petree from Limo Marketer to dissect the biggest digital…

S1E85 UMA Legislative Fly-In: Fighting $5 Million Insurance Threats & Unfair Tolls

May 06, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the ground transportation industry takes its fight directly to the halls of Congress?James Blain sits down with UMA President Scott Michael and VP of Legislative…

S1E84 Do Quality Reviews Matter? They’re Deciding Your Company’s Future

Apr 29, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

Send us Fan MailDo reviews really matter? The answer could determine the future value of your business.In Episode 84 of the Ground Transportation Podcast, Ken Lucci and James Blain explore how online…

S1E83 Stop Trying to Be Everything—It’s Why You’re Not Profitable

Apr 22, 2026 55m Transcript

Send us Fan MailStop trying to be everything to everyone.In this episode, Ken Lucci sits down with Scott Woodruff to unpack a hard truth in the transportation industry: the operators who try to do it…

S1E82 Autonomous Vehicles: Navigating the Road Ahead

Apr 15, 2026 55m Transcript

Send us Fan MailAutonomous vehicles are no longer a future concept—they’re actively being deployed today. So where does that leave the chauffeur and ground transportation industry?In this episode,…

S1E81 A Tale of Two Chauffeurs: Inconsistency Plagues the Industry

Apr 08, 2026 57m Transcript

Send us Fan MailInconsistency isn’t just a problem—it’s costing you business.🎙️ In this episode of the Ground Transportation Podcast, Ken Lucci and James Blaine explore a critical issue facing the…

S1E80 Waymos Behaving Badly: Real Self-Driving Car Mistakes CAUGHT ON VIDEO

Apr 01, 2026 58m Transcript

Send us Fan MailAutonomous vehicles are advancing fast—but they’re not perfect.In this episode, Ken Lucci and James Blain break down real-world examples of Waymo vehicles “behaving badly,” using…

S1E79 Stop Chasing Cheap Rides: How to Win Affluent Clients Who Actually Spend

Mar 25, 2026 47m Transcript

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Ground Transportation Podcast, host Ken Lucci is bringing a little tough love.If your business isn’t growing, it’s not the market—it’s who you’re targeting.Too…

S1E78 Inside ABA: How a $158 Billion Industry Is Finding Its Voice

Mar 18, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Send us Fan MailThe motorcoach industry may be smaller than trucking or tech—but it generates $158 billion in economic activity and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs.So why hasn’t it always had…

S1E77 CD/NLA Vegas Recap: The Conversations That Matter for Operators

Mar 11, 2026 1h 16m Transcript

Send us Fan MailThe CD/NLA Show in Las Vegas brought together operators, technology providers, and industry leaders for several days of networking, education, and discussion about the future of…

S1E76 Retail, Relationships, and Resilience: How Douglas Schwartz Built a Multi-Generational Operation

Mar 04, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Ken Lucci and James Blain sit down with Douglas Schwartz of Executive Limousine, a self-made industry veteran who went from running small Penny Saver ads in the…

S1E75 Chauffeur, Ride Share... What's the Difference?

Feb 25, 2026 1h 2m Transcript

Send us Fan MailChauffeured transportation scored a 3.8 in the latest Business Travel News survey. Ride share scored a 3.6.That's too low. And Ken is PISSED 😡Ken and James analyze the BTN ratings…

S1E74 Chick-fil-A, Ritz-Carlton, and the Limo Business: Borrowing World-Class Hospitality

Feb 18, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Send us Fan MailCustomer service across industries has declined — and that creates opportunity for operators willing to raise the bar.In this episode, Ken Lucci and James Blain discuss what the…

S1E73 How A1A Built a Scalable Transportation Business

Feb 11, 2026 55m Transcript

Send us Fan MailHustle can start a transportation company—but it won’t scale one.In this episode of the Ground Transportation Podcast, Ken Lucci is joined by Rick Versace Sr. and Rick Versace Jr. of…

S1E72 Dash Cam Review: Motorcoach Mistakes CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Feb 04, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when professional motorcoach drivers make unprofessional decisions—and it all ends up on camera?In this episode of the Ground Transportation Podcast, James Blain and Ken…

S1E71 Claims & Courtrooms: What’s Really Behind Today’s Insurance Rates

Jan 28, 2026 58m Transcript

Send us Fan MailInsurance premiums continue to rise across the ground transportation industry—but the reasons go far beyond individual accidents or safety scores.In this episode, James speaks with…

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