The Trucking Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Once again, a great conversation with Dan, the tax man. Dan Organ is a personal friend. He’s also my go-to guy for tax preparation and has been for 24 years. I’m glad to have him in my corner. We spent some time catching up and discussing several topics. The ins and outs of trucking for ... Read more
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A great episode with Dan Organ, my tax guy, and personal friend. We mostly talked about things on our minds as we enter 2023. The conversation is fun and spontaneous, from trucking into Madison Square Garden to Elon Musk and Twitter.
You can reach Dan at 715-234-3278 or read more at https://draketaxservice.com
I’ve done some crazy things in my tucking life. Bull hauling and oversize loads would be among them. But going into Manhattan with well over a dozen other trucks to deliver into Madison Square Garden was absolutely insane… the first time. Also, I’ve started a new project, and I’m hoping you’ll give it a shot.
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In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dean and Robert, to pros from DAT. These guys are pros at what they do. They’re also entertaining to listen to. NOTE: Full disclosure here. I do have an affiliate relationship with DAT. When you subscribe to one of their products through The Trucking Podcast links, ... Read more
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In this episode, we will be talking with Dan Organ, my go-to tax guy for nearly 25 years. Dan and I did a lot of catching up and talked about taxes and our favorite binge-worthy shows on Amazon, Netflix, and other platforms. To contact Dan, just follow any of the options on his website, DrakeTaxService.com. ... Read more
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If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’ve always been the most satisfied by serving specific trucking niches. that’s what this episode is all about.
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Today’s discussion is about breakdowns while hauling brokered freight. I’m not thinking flat tires, broken airlines, or another issue that could get you an hour behind. Instead, what happens when you blow a turbocharger or some major component failure that will take a week or two to have repaired? I was able to connect with ... Read more
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If You’ve followed us for any length of time at The Trucking Podcast, you already know we are big fans of older semi trucks. We’ve written and talked about them many times. The question remains can you book loads with older trucks? Are brokers willing to put their freight on your older truck? This may ... Read more
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Take another look at the question, ARE FREE LOAD BOARDS WORTH IT? A better question would be are they worth your time and effort? Can you find a good truckload at a competitive rate on a free load board? I’m not talking about subscription services with a free trial. I’m talking about no cost, free ... Read more
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Years ago, I was dispatched a load that my employer booked through a large carrier. I was 350 miles from home on a Friday morning. That load was my ticket to dinner with the family. BUT NO! That load of scrap-paper bales was already on a trailer. Somehow, the weight of the scrap and the ... Read more
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Seriously, this is the last episode of the show as you know it, The Trucking Podcast. The show will continue under the new name, Trucking After Hours. We hope you’ll join us there.
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If you’ve been listening to the show since the first of the year, you’ve heard we are moving EVERYTHING ans starting from scratch. We hope you’ll subscribe to the new podcast feed at TruckingAfterHours.com. The Trucking After Hours podcast is available in your player, with links on the site.
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I will link to the new site soon. For now, truckingafterhours.com is still in “coming soon” status. It will go live in the second half of February.
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The Trucking Podcast is just like any other business. It’s incredibly easy to spend way too much time on the tasks that bring in little return. In the process of doing so, you ignore the things that need your attention. In this area, I’m as guilty as any in not focussing my time and talent ... Read more
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Shorty-short show notes again, but here are the links for this episode. Here’s the link to the meme story from TechnologyReview.com The story about Google and elections is from Good.is Note; we’re up to something big here at The Trucking Podcast. Stay tuned.
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This is it! At least for the next 90 days, the podcast is going out with nearly no snow notes, and even less editing. Soon, show notes will be non-existent. Oh, the productive things I can do with the time that will free up. Trust me, it’s a beautiful thing. Cheers!
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Joining me in this episode is my good friend, Harold Thornbro. Harold and I have been friends for about seven years. We are both truckers, Internet entrepreneurs, and Christians. Although faith in trucking both come up during this conversation, today we will be talking about something else. As someone whose opinion I respect, I’m excited ... Read more
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Show notes are short and sweet this week, but it just makes the show great. I’ll break it down for you. New truck driver training regulations are stalled for at least another 2 years. Oh, and these regulations were mandated in 1991. Yes, it’s taken 28 years and it’s still not handled. Truck only toll ... Read more
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The last couple of years have brought some historical highs and lows to the trucking industry, most directly related to the spot market. A growing economy collided with enforcement of electronic logging devices. The results were a a big win for truckers, owner operators, or otherwise. 2018 netted pay raises, amazing shipping rates and some ... Read more
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Adrienne Janic, best known as AJ from the TV show Overhaulin’ joins us by phone on this episode. I can’t begin to tell you how much fun this show was to put together. AJ is as genuine as can be. She’s also been seriously bitten by the auto enthusiast bug. AJ has had a lot ... Read more
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High mileage motor oil is designed for engines with the kind of wear that often comes with high mileage. It’s available in conventional, synthetic or synthetic blend form. Some manufacturers advertise the need to switch to this type of oil as early as 75,000 miles. The difference between regular and high mileage oil is in ... Read more
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I’m a trucker. My wife and I are also avid RVers. Ask either of us and we will tell you it’s always entertaining to watch the weekend campers as they back into a spot. The most common scenario involves a man behind the wheel and a woman guiding the driver from outside. So how do ... Read more
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What does the Disgustang have to do with trucking? Absolutely nothing, but it’s just too cool to not talk about. The humorously nicknamed 69 Mustang Mach 1 is a junkyard rescue, and the subject of a couple of previous episodes of RoadKill. If you know me at all, you’ll know that RoadKill is my all ... Read more
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Okay, I admit it. The title is a bit misleading. These are my requirements, but many of them are features I absolutely don’t want. I’m a rather simple man and I’d prefer my next truck matches my personality in that way. With that in mind, read on. 1. A Real Spare Tire And Jack No ... Read more
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The short answer is, define exactly what kind of work you are willing to do, where you want to go and how much home time and income you desire. Then search for jobs that fit your requirements. Let’s break it down into steps. Decide Exactly What You Will And Won’t Do Do you only want ... Read more
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If you really want to reduce driver turnover in your company, you’ve come to the right place. We have eleven steps for you. These eleven steps will lead you to the solution that’s been right there for years. Read this carefully and follow these steps. Let’s forget about the drivers for now. These action steps ... Read more
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The heart of this episode is from a listener question. Luis asked “will there be V8s in pickup trucks in 15 years?” It’s 2019 as of this writing. So why are we not going to 2034? Let’s just say 2030 is already an epic year. I’ll tell you why. No, this isn’t conspiracy theory stuff. ... Read more
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In the world of automated everything, we’re getting used to robots. They may not look like C3PO or R2D2, but they are robots. These robots can paint cars, assemble engines, load trucks and thousands of other tasks. Most of these robots are referred to as non-collaborative. This means they go about their business on their ... Read more
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Usually finding topics to bring up on the podcast isn’t hard to do. But I’ve recently returned from a 12-day vacation. For some reason, I just couldn’t get into it. Instead, I took the easy way out and asked all of you. So, here we go with Ask Buck And Don Anything. Before we get ... Read more
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It’s been a crazy 12 day run, 11 of those days on the road. Traveling west is always an adventure, and this trip was no different. Although this trip was mostly pleasure, I did have some work to do, and a couple of podcast related meetings and phone calls to deal with. It was a ... Read more
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This post is about 7 hotshot trucking niches you can enter and rock at. Some of these are categories I’ve worked in. Others, I either have friends working them or talked with drivers on the road. Some of these are regional plays. Others are more lane dependent. It’s up to you to decide whether or ... Read more
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After trucking well over 2 decades, I know a thing or two about buying a hotshot pickup. Nearly 7 of those years were spent on the hotshot side. Through the years, I’ve been involved in selecting several trucks. One of the trucks was mine, and several were company trucks. Running many of these trucks harder ... Read more
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Short and sweet, here are the links to this week’s show topics. The tragic loss of the world’s fastest woman, Jessi Combs. Trucking News What’s wrong with these headlines? Diesel prices are going up in 2020. Here’s why. Autonomous truck driver certification – based on what? More Details Farm kid ingenuity, leftover diesel engines, Chargers ... Read more
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I admit, I have a sick fascination with hybrid electric vehicles. I doubt I’ll own either in the near future, but I get it. I also get the fact that the electric car may well be forced on us at some point. But what about big OTR trucks. Is there a place for hybrid technology? ... Read more
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In this episode we’re talking about a true automotive blank canvas, a used stepvan. Seriously, the ideas are limitless. From shop truck to food truck, work or play, there’s something for everyone. Most have huge engine compartments. And if they don’t, just reach for the plasma cutter. If you don’t own one, use your saws-all. ... Read more
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The A-Team van, an early 80s GMC Ventura has been a gearhead icon for over 35 years. From episode to episode, everything from the licence plates to the actual brand are inconsistent. Look close and you’ll even see Ford vans in a few shots. But who doesn’t love a shorty trick van with no side ... Read more
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I can’t remember when I had this much fun with an episode. Last week I asked the Facebook page followers about their first car. We came up with some good, bad and downright embarrassingly ugly submissions. As it turns out, your first cars were everything from a 69 Firebird with a 400 and 4 speed, ... Read more
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Update: If you caught the origional release of this episode, you’ll find I had the wrong audio file attached. This is the correction with the right file. Sorry for the confusion. I had enough time and content to toss in an extra show this week, a great conversation with Dan Organ of Drake Tax Service. ... Read more
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Oh, for the love of large cars. For you green peas out there, the large car is that classic long hood truck. 379 and 389 Peterbilts, W900 Kenworths, Freightliner Classics and others with a front end long and level enough to host a football game. I’ve driven my share of 379s and I can assure ... Read more
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I promise, we will be back next week with a new episode. We’ll even record it live on Facebook. Just go to Facebook.com/truckingpodcast at 8:45 pm central time. Another Great First Truck I remember finding this truck on a Peterbilt dealers lot. I called to get the lowdown and it had already been sold. Who ... Read more
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Everyone needs a little time off, and we are no different, but you still need a TPC fix. This week we brought back an episode from 2014. We’ve come a long way in 5 years. I did a bit of editing to bring you better sound, and to get rid of a few things that ... Read more
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The last mini-truck could be the Nissan Frontier. Although they no longer make a regular cab, a king cab with a 4-banger and 5-speed stick can still be nabbed for under $20,000. It’s a long stretch from the $5,995 loss-leaders of the 80s and 90s, but it’s the last available option with a hint of ... Read more
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In this episode we discuss some new rules regarding CDL schools and driver training. We address 2 questions about the proposed new rules. Should a CDL school instructor be required to have 2 years of experience? Should a CDL company CDL school be able to provide their own examiners for the actual driving test? W ... Read more
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Autocar will be putting trucks on the road again soon, a little background on Oshkosh trucks and update on Buck’s garage.
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We’re taking a Father’s Day break from trucking stuff tonight. Instead, we’re talking about finding a good mechanic, a classic F-15o and some really cool garage stuff. 69 Ford F-150 VS Jeep Gladiator I’ve shared both vehicles on our Facebook page. The new Gladiator is on sale for 51k. Yes, it’s new. It’s also a ... Read more
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You can expect to see some revisions in the Hours Of Service regulations soon. We will tell you what we know in this episode, but one change stands out. It brings back memories, but not all of those memories are good ones. One thing they’re talking about is being “more flexible” in allowing drivers to ... Read more
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First off, Don is back. We’ve punted without him for a couple of weeks so it’s great to be recording the show with him once again. The show came out great, but the show notes will be short. Show Notes Dump truck falls through roof. A sad and deadly case of trucker road rage ends ... Read more
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This episode should be fun. Don and his family are enjoying a 3-day camping weekend, and we were without him last week. I knew we needed a spectacular cohost for this episode, but Adam Carolla wouldn’t return my calls. The next bright idea was to see if Todd McCann would fill in, and he happily ... Read more
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The hybrid truck is a pretty easy concept. Like hybrid cars, you capture some of the energy used to slow and stop a vehicle and store it in a battery. Then you use that stored power to help get the vehicle rolling again. The Hyliion 6X4HE shows promise as a bolt-on system that would work ... Read more
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How’s this for a starter truck? A 1989 Ford LTL 9000 with a Cummins Big Cam 400 and 13 speed. I found this one on DyingBreedDiesels.com. Brayden Tucker and his wife own the site, and Tucker Equipment. They also have a killer facebook group, Dying Breed Diesels. I was curious about fuel economy out of ... Read more
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Gone are the days – or should I say the nights – of pulling into the truckstop, finding a place to park and backing into a well lit spot. Not only was the light show a sight to see, it sure made truck parking easier. 5 Reasons To Stop Idling Your Truck Idling raises your ... Read more
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Okay, this is a bit misleading as far as headlines go, but with autonomous trucks in our future, this discussion needs to happen. Why not start here on The Trucking Podcast? I have three points worth considering. First, the Alaska Permanent Fund. Follow the link for full details, but here’s a rough outline. Alaskan North ... Read more
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KNOW YOUR NUMBERS! No business can succeed without knowing their cost of operation. That’s an absolute fact. You’ll never know how to improve if you don’t know where you’re at right now. And you have a lot to keep track of. Truck and trailer cost Fuel price and mpg Insurance Maintenance Licensing, IFTA, 2290, taxes ... Read more
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I doubt most people realize what it takes to produce a weekly podcast, run a website or two and work a full time trucking job. Granted, I work 4 days on, then have 4 days off, but I still have a life. There’s always more things to do than those 4 days allow. One giant ... Read more
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Seriously, I wouldn’t write about this if I didn’t hear it regularly. My wife spends all my money is a major objection for why some men can’t buy a truck and start their own trucking company. Kris and I have been married for 35 years and owned a business or two. We’ve also raised 3 ... Read more
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Freight Futures? I found this article on Freightwaves.com, and it seems to be a big deal. But what does it really mean? Several owner operators think it’s the race to the bottom for freight rates. At least that’s what they’re saying in the forums. Others think it will be the end of the spot market. ... Read more
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Buck and Don comment on a 2000 Kenworth Cabover, and why it's a money maker.
Jayden from Dying Breed Diesels will join us in the second half of the show.
Diesel Brothers have some legal problems in regards to rolling coal.
Digging into why freight brokers are undercutting carriers for freight rates.
Also, Ford's new truck engine, fox body mustangs and more.
There's a big push to let CDL holders under the age of 21 on the road. But there are plenty of jobs an 18-20 year old truck driver could fill. Here are 5 great places to start.
What could you do with 50 older trailers with spring ride suspension? How about renting them out for storage?
Talking with our favorite tax man, Dan Organ. He's done thousands of tax returns, and he has his fingers in several businesses of his own.
We're not talking $75,000 diesel duallies here. We've talking classic stock that'll drag 5,000 lbs anywhere you want it on the weekends.
Jeff Clark is a friend with an impressive resume. He also has a head for business, a key to his success. You may not agree with everything he says, but it's worked well for him.
Where and why I'd pay for reserved truck parking.
The new suicide door Continental, trucking news and more.
What's the best 401K for an owner operator? We asked Dan Organ for the best answer. Dan owns Drake Tax service and has been a friend and affiliate of the show for quite some time.
A front wheel drive corvette, California's new noise laws and other great gear head stuff can also be found in this episode.
This week we are looking at the environmental mess created by mining for the minerals, lithium and cobalt, both used in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
A corvette connects with OnStar - on a race track.
One crazy armored car robbery.
Could truck drivers be required to wear tin hats while driving?
Corn flakes used to make beer, a hangover cure and a few problems with Amazon drivers.
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Okay, it wasn't really Paul Newman's car, but he drove the Trans Am in his final movie. Also, what to do with that Christmas fruitcake, VW tells off the USA and a new segment, The End Of The World.
Trucker's Against Trafficking and why you must get involved. Also, VW does something really cool for a bug owner, and Ford ranger nails it in the economy department.
Diesel Power Tuners, DEF Delete and Other Bad Ideas that can get yuou in hot water with the EPA and CARB.
A pro's guider to posting your truck on load boards.
A new way to ship cars.
A heart warming funeral.
Recruiting drivers when you're a small company.
A big Thanksgiving Thank You to PTI and Trucker's Edge, and a great conversation with Sancho, creator and founder of Long Haul Bandits.
Is LTL Better Than Multi-stop? How do you maximize your profits when you find these loads on load boards.
Also, trucking news, snake wrestling and a toasted marshmallow Toyota. We call this segment Gonad Awards.
A new Class 4 and 5 cab and chassis option for hotshot truckers, the dangers of eating snails, a hover motorcycle and so much more.
CB antennas and where to mount them on your pickup is tonight's topic. Also, Pilot/Flying J former president heading to prison, but wants to wait for the holidays to report.
Also, the usual banter, trucking news and spoon swallowing antics.
Don and I take on the dually question. We also talk about a trucker who lost a few tons of steel balls, cover some trucking news and laugh our heads off.
This episode started out with trucking, but turned into a rabbit hole show. The Coors Beer episode starts with Adolph Coors being orphaned back in the 1800s. It ends with Coors in Canada as they try to wrap their heads around trucking cannabis-infused beverages across the country.
Forecasting goes way beyond budgeting, and it's a great process to develop your income stream. Dan Organ will join us in this conversation.
This week we talk about finding better freight and higher paying loads. We'll also hear from a couple of experts at DAT.
Also, a car lands on the roof of a grocery store, and Ford's new cabover semi.
We continue addressing trucking's most frequently asked questions by taking on WHY IS TRUCKING SO DANGEROUS.
We also cover some trucking stories and an interesting user experience with a Chevy Colorado.
Answering 2 questions people are actually asking in Google.
Why re truckers so rude?
Do truckers wear women's underwear?
Also, Burt Reynolds passes, Elon Musk fires up a dubie, and some trucking news.
The question of the week, Is Trucking Worth It? You'll get and answers, and a few answers from listeners. Also, where did the nickname Buck come from?
GM's new Tri-Power engine for the Chevy Silverado. It's not what you think.
Midland, Texas hates trucks, at least that's what an oil company president says.
And another city thinks Walmart should be a truck free zone.
Reo trucks have been gone from the landscape of American trucking for years, but they are making a comeback down under.
Censorship and the Alex Jones controversy, including your phone calls on the topic.
We finish the show with several shiny object topics.
Two truckers and two recruiters, working together to recruit at a truck show.
Also, great advice from barbers. These are real barber shop barbers, not "beauticians."
After a little trucking news, we finish of with You Should've Asked
One shipper finally admits it. They hold a large part of the blame for the driver shortage.
Former DOT officer and PTI's Atlanta safety manager, Kevin Colton joins us again. This time, we're talking about hauling intermodal containers.
Also, roller-coasters, Elvis, and a really cool alternative to traditional sawhorses.
Buck predicts the end of the glider kit. How many floor mats do you have to sell to buy what may be the most expensive car in the world? PTI's HR director gets some truck driver training.
We follow the flow of a trade-in. How did that car get there?
Also, songs you should not sing in a truck stop shower, men's locker room - or prison.
We found a few trucking stories that validate why we aren't all trucking, all the time.
Also, the indestructible Atlas engines by GM, flying porta-potties and more.
Why Pilot needs a hot dog shooter. Starbucks and truck parking. When your girlfriend beats you in arm wrestling.
Company driver or owner operator, the driver shortage is here to make your life better.
Also, the wrong way to cross the street, The Mongoose passes and the Honda 50 is back.
Robert Patterson of ProDriverProject.com walks us through his idea turned product to cure those annoying trailer lights that blink on and off all night.
My conversation with Ari, a unique individual with a heart for the open road. Ari and I are drawn to trucking for the same reasons.
Hot topic this week is bus and dump. It's when a large company gives bus tickets to recruits, brings them to orientation, then fails 3/4 of them. The failed recruits are on their own from there. Some even end up at soup kitchens and homeless...
The goal of the freight broker relationship is to find better paying loads and find them faster. That means you want to invest less time and make more money. This is the same goal the broker has.
The broker's goal is spending less time with you, all while making more money. Let's take a better look at how this works - SO IT DOESN'T WORK AGAINST YOU.
We also take a look at some interesting 4 cylinder engines.
Tesla and Nikola trucks, and an interview with Brayden of Dying Breed Diesels, and a really bad ad.
We finish off with really bad ads. You'll like this one.
We're talking about 2 topics today. First, the Art Of Divorce auction, featuring Russell Crow's movie memorabilia. He's selling the items to settle his divorce. Among the items, a padded leather jock strap that sold for 7 grand.
On the other hand, we compare this with the madness going on at a Texas university.
Short and sweet show notes this week. You'll understand when you hear the show.
Here's what we have for you;
A few jokes
Some hotshot stuff
Bad celebrity endorsements
Don's power outage
Oh, and Don lost power more than once through this episode.
OOIDA has a really stupid idea, a 17 hour clock. On the bright side, they think truck drivers should make $100,000 a year.
We alto discuss Space-X, a Tactical Trucker tip and a Really Bad Ad.
This is a listener question, but one most of us think about. Can you resurrect an older truck? Can it turn a profit today?
We run this question by Brayden Tucker of Dying Breed Diesels.
Also, Cadillac's new 4.2 V8, Ford's new Bronco and Buck and the Castle Curator's new Jeep.
Just a little discussion of my editing, and a few issues that come up from time to time. This week is one of those times.
A conversation with Molly Brabant from PTI's safety department. Molly has helped change the way I look at trucking company safety departments, at least in the better companies. I was impressed by her previous industry experience, and her CDL.
DAT has a new product, Trucker's Edge Pro. Also, a new Trucker's Edge 2.0. Todd Kalhar from DAT is our guest on these topics.
Home on the road is also on the list.
My thoughts on Uber's latest fail, and why I stay away from politics - for the most part.
Women working on cars, in shops and hardware stores. Ron White's Tequila comments. Has PC run amuk in hardware stores? If not, will it?
Kevin Rutherford's bogus bust, Buck's electric car conspiracy theory, don't call uber when you're drunk and much more.
Should you use a load board or a dispatch service?
The Peter Principle is also great for discussion.