On the Front Line
On the Front Line
Podcast Description
If you're leading safety, learning, operations, risk, or HR in a complex, deskless, or distributed workforce environment—this is your stage.
On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast was created to spotlight professionals like you. Hosted by Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO of Luma Brighter Learning, this show honors leaders driving measurable impact in workforce readiness, safety culture, and compliance success. It’s more than an interview—it’s a recognition of your leadership and a way to inspire your peers in the industry.
If you think you'd be a great guest on the show, please apply at https://podcast.learningwithgina.com/podcast-guest.
Podcast Insights
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The podcast focuses on development in workforce safety, compliance, and culture, with episodes delving into topics such as driver recognition post-pandemic, compassionate leadership in trucking, and the role of community in becoming a better workforce which includes conversations with influential leaders across various sectors.
If you’re leading safety, learning, operations, risk, or HR in a complex, deskless, or distributed workforce environment—this is your stage.
On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast was created to spotlight professionals like you. Hosted by Dr. Gina Anderson, CEO of Luma Brighter Learning, this show honors leaders driving measurable impact in workforce readiness, safety culture, and compliance success. It’s more than an interview—it’s a recognition of your leadership and a way to inspire your peers in the industry.
If you think you’d be a great guest on the show, please apply at https://podcast.learningwithgina.com/podcast-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:
- How Nikki’s strategic partnership with Trucker Path created a safety solution accessed 64 million times
- Why leadership means creating opportunities for others to shine, not chasing titles
- The seven critical safety features women drivers identified for truck stops
- How forward-thinking technology and virtual training tools are attracting the next generation to trucking
- Why starting earlier with student outreach could transform industry talent pipelines
- 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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