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6d ago

Hottest Subject In Trucking. Today is not surprise. We have the latest and greatest topic in Trucking. Thats, right and thats what all truckers are talking about. You won't believe your ears after this episode. What is really pissing drivers off? You guessed it and we are hear to talk about it. Hottest Subject In Trucking Welcome Skippy the newest Host on TalkCDL He doesn't know it yet but Skippy is being made an official host for TalkCDL trucking Podcast. His antics, his knowledge and his love for Troy and Ruthann made him a great choice. So tune in and hear Skippy chiming in with Ruthann on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Interviews on TalkCDL Email Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us about yourself. We would love to put your interview on our huge social media platforms. Want to gt recognized, we can help.

Nov 25

Who Is Screwing Truckers Over. On this weeks episode, we explore what's going on in the trucking industry. We found some alarming information and it's actually easy to see, if you can read between the lines. There is an organization that is looking to get rich. The only way they get rich is to crap all over the trucking industry and might I add, they will need federal approval. Tune in and hear what's going on. An Industry Hurting The Truck Driver TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Skippy Joins The Podcast Im not sure if it's official but many have written in complementing Skippy, our AI pal on the podcast. Although Ruthann doesn't like Skippy, many of you do. We will make an official announcement here in the future if Skippy continues to win your hearts over Interviews If you are wanting to be a part of the show and you have something you think our viewers would be most interested in, please contact us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com

Nov 8

Let's Talk About ICE Raids. The trucking industry is getting crazy. ICE raids. Immigration check points. Non English speaking drivers and non-domiciled drivers. They are on the hunt and they are full steam ahead. Oklahoma has conducted a couple of raids, yielding hundreds of drivers. There are hundreds of semi truck in impound yards and it is not slowing down. Let's Talk About ICE Raids TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere Female Trucker attacked by Male Trucker A famale trucker was traveling on I78 in Pennsylvania this past week. All of sudden a driver was pulling here over and accusing her of hitting his truck. One thing lead to another and the male driver Reginald Warner or Texas, started punching the woman in the face. Police showed up and Reggie is now in the slammer. Tune in this week and hear this story. Let's Talk About ICE Raids

Oct 27

How Many Illegal CDL's. There are - Approximately 100,000 truck drivers in the United States are illegal immigrants. - This estimate is based on the proportion of undocumented workers in the transportation and warehousing sector, which is higher than the national average. - It's surprising that truck driving, requiring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), has a significant number of undocumented workers, given legal barriers. ### Background Truck drivers are vital to the U.S. economy, with around 3.5 million professionals ensuring goods are transported across the country. The transportation and warehousing sector, where most truck drivers work, employs about 5.6 million people and has a higher proportion of undocumented workers compared to other industries, at around 6.4% in recent years. ### Estimation Process The estimate of 100,000 undocumented truck drivers comes from analyzing the sector's workforce and the distribution of undocumented workers. Given the legal requirements for a CDL, such as proof of legal residency, it's notable that this number is significant, suggesting some undocumented workers may find ways to navigate these requirements, possibly through state-specific driver's license policies or other loopholes. How Many Illegal CDL's TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere Want to be part of our Viral Videos? Want to be part of our Viral Videos? Send us your company hat and we will wear it in a video or two. Many of our videos reach the millions. So let us represent you by wearing your attire. Send hats or Shirts to PO Box 3779 Homosassa Springs FL 34447 Want to Advertise with TalkCDL? Send us your requests and we will send you our media kit Post on our Giant Media Pages and Gain Many Followers If you are wanting to explore new ways in gaining followers and making your social platforms grow. Look no further. Post on TalkCDL and gain many followers. Write in and ask for rates. How Many Illegal CDL's

Oct 17

Top 5 States for Chain Laws Plus. There are five states that earned the title of toughest states for chain laws. Tune in this week and hear which ones you should be prepared for or face huge fines. Chaining up is something that truckers hate to do but they are law. TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Top 5 States for Chain Laws Plus TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere Troy and Ruthann had a special guest on this week Skippy jooined the show with a bang. Skippy is Troys friend but not Ruthanns. She just doesn't care for Skippy. Tune in and hear how Ruthann gets along with Skippy. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Top 5 States for Chain Laws Plus

Oct 7

Johnny Acid out of Control. Acid is driving me nuts. This was an episode back in the day. We are thinking about bringing Johnny Back on the show. What are your thoughts? TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere

Sep 30

B4 You Truck Count The Cost. 3 out of 4 people get their CDL and never drive past 6 months in a commercial vehicle. The main reason? They don't count the cost. They don't consider what they have to give up to be a trucker. It's allot. Tune in and hear Troy's breakdown of your cost. All on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere Write to us Write to TalkCDL. Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com

Sep 22

Bad Lease Purchase Carriers. Where do we start? There are more bad lease purchases than good in the trucking industry. Chances are, you have found this out all on your own. You are not alone. Many truckers have been duked into the dream of owning their own rig, only to lose it back to the trucking company. There are so many ways a carrier is doing you wrong, when it comes to a lease purchase. We talked about fuel surcharges, transparent rate cons and so much more. You will have to tune into this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Bad Lease Purchase Carriers TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere Let us know if you want to come onto the show Write us at Troy@TalkCDL.com also Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you would like to discuss on the show. https://talkcdl.com/trucker-is-up-a-creek/

Sep 13

If You're A 1099 Company TROUBLE's COMING. Do you offer your drivers 1099 Pay? Do you pay for the fuel? Do you pay for the truck? Do you tell the driver where to go? You just might want to listen to this weeks podcast of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. It just might save you from much trouble that's heading your way. If You're A 1099 Company TROUBLE's COMING TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere Study canceled by the FMCSA A study on sexual harassment has been canceled due to a push for DEI. Tune in and hear the results of this bizarre request by the Biden administration . If You're A 1099 Company TROUBLE's COMING

Sep 7

Stop Pooping on Your CDL. Im not going to tell you about the title, haha. You will just have to listen to this weeks episode on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. I will tell you about a few other things though. is The rent accident on the Florida Turnpike is really heating up. Harjinder Singh is accused of making an illegal U-turn and killing 3 pedestrians while doing so. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday his office will issue civil and criminal subpoenas to the employer of Harjinder Singh, who's accused of making an illegal U-turn in Florida, which caused a crash that left three people dead. We will keep you updated as we move along with this case. TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere TalkCDL Interviews Coming Soon If interested in being a guest on the show please write to either Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you would like to talk about. We are on the hunt for some interesting characters in the Trucking Industry. Stop Pooping on Your CDL

Aug 25

Truther Is Up A Creek. Recently Harjinger Singh, a trucker from India, allegedly made an illegal U-turn, killing 3 people on the Florida Turnpike. This is the hottest news in trucking and TalkCDl Trucking Podcast has been following the developing story. From entering the country illegal in 2018 to obtaining a commercial drivers Lisence. You won't believe how much he knew about reading English to reading road sings. Tune in this week and hear all about this crazy story on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Truther Is Up A Creek TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Wide Open Road Compliance LLC Bubba.AI the most advanced AI dispatcher that travels with you everywhere TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews Please send us your requests to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com we love hearing from you. Please let us know what you would like to talk about on the show.

Aug 19

A Story Of Trucking On Heroin. Tune in and sit back. This weeks episode is a story of a trucker addicted to drugs. He drove cross country on heroin. His story will give you chills. This is an old episode. Join Troy, Johnny Acid and our guest. A Story Of Trucking On Herion TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Email us for an interview Contact Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com for your interview today. TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies A Story Of Trucking On Heroin

Aug 11

A recent email sent to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, has everyone buzzing. The letter contained a message from a trucking company to their drivers. The message said My dispatch just called and said all fuel cards are compromised and to pay for fuel until next pay period. What that mean? Driver You Have My Permission Tune in this week and hear the comical reaction of the hosts. It will be memorable. Listen in while Troy and Ruthann share the signs to watch for, when it comes to a bad trucking company. Bring your note pads. Driver You Have My Permission TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Trucker sentenced to 29 years in prison A truck driver will spend many years in prison for attempted murder. The driver was told many times by his boss that he was a bad driver. After two years of employment, he quit his job. While drunk he returned with a shot gun. After shooting and missing his boss. The Vice President of the company managed to subdue him. He was arrested and tried. NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Driver You Have My Permission

Aug 5

Forced To Drive. You heard it right. Truck Driver all over America, are forced to drive. Here's how it works. A trucking company hires a driver that can't get a job anywhere. Knowing they have something bad on their record, like a DUI, a drug failure or even a bad accident. The carrier now knows this driver is stuck here. You get the point, right? Tune in this week and hear the results of a bad wreck, all because of being forced to drive. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Forced To Drive NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Interviews on TalkCDL If you have a story you would like to tell on TalKCDL Trucking Podcast, please tell us about it. We would love to bring you onto the show. Write to Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us about it. If you would like to join the show as a character, please write to us and request a private interview. We are looking for individual (s) to join our show. You must have a little knowledge of trucking or be extremely funny. NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Forced To Drive

Jul 29

Harley Vs Semi Truck. When motorcycles clash with the big rigs, the bike loses every time. Recently a man on a Harley Davidson attempted to pass between two semi trucks. Needless to say, the man on the Harley was killed. Tune in this week on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the full story. NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies A trucker did drugs when he was on his way to do a drug screen You heard that right. A trucker was on his way to an orientation, when he met up with two young ladies on the greyhound. Ultimately the girls had some cocaine. One thing led to another and up their noses went the white magical powder. Maybe I shouldn't joke about it but hey, what can I say? When anyone snorts drugs the day before he is scheduled to give a urine sample and submit to a DOT drug screen, it merits a few jokes. Trucker Robs Bank and Uses a Bobtail as a getaway car You heard it right. A truck driver decided to rob a bank. He then leaves the scene of the crime and proceeds to jump in the getaway vehicle. You guessed it right, a big rig. I guess he was trying to be less conspicuous. You can't write these stories as far as fiction goes. The stories that come out of the trucking community are just, how do I say it? Oh yeah, unreal, crazy and bizarre. Harley Vs Semi Truck

Jul 22

UPS Makes Cheap Offer For Drivers To Resign. Wow, can you believe how much or little UPS offered their driver, to resign? We did the math. If a driver has ten years with UPS and takes the "buy out". He will receive $18,000 minus taxes. He will take home approximately $14,000. The problem is, he is probably making over 100K per year. So, they are offering their drivers, 2 months pay to leave behind a high paying job. Then the drivers will have to replace UPS with, most likely a job that does not pay that well. Which would you choose? UPS Makes Cheap Offer For Drivers To Resign Narcotics in Trucking Recently TalkCDL Trucking Podcast caught wind of a story. A driver that is prescribed a narcotic, actually believes he is allowed to be on the drug and be a semi truck driver. That's a big no no. Tune in and hear this bizarre story. You will get a kick out of it. UPS Makes Cheap Offer For Drivers To Resign NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies TalkCDL and the Florida Trucking Show This February 2026 on the 21st and 22nd, TalkCDL plans on being at the ever growing truck show. Find us at the convention center in sunny Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Join us for some laughs and maybe will set down with you in our mobile recording center. See you there

Jul 17

The Trucking Insurance Guy. Did you know that Spectrum Insurance is an insurance company above he rest? Laife the Trucking Insurance Guy goes above and beyond to help his customers. His specialty is Cab Reports. What's a Cab Report> Im glad you asked. In the trucking industry, a CAB Report, created by the Central Analysis Bureau (CAB), is a comprehensive document that summarizes a motor carrier's safety record, financial health, and overall operational status. It's a crucial tool used by insurance companies, brokers, and even potential business partners to assess risk and make informed decisions about working with a particular trucking company. Tune in and hear Laife explain everything on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. The Trucking Insurance Guy TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies TalkCDL Interviews Write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com for information about being a guest on the show. The Trucking Insurance Guy

Jul 7

170,000 Non-English Speaking Drivers Out. Recently 170,000 drivers that are non-english speaking, lost their CDL. President Trump Signed an executive order with no exceptions. The number will only grow, as there are more out there. Illegal immigrants working in the US, are taking jobs out of the American household. Tune in and hear what Troy and Ruthann have to say about this topic, you will be entertained. 170,000 Non-English Speaking Drivers Out NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies 2008 was a bad year in trucking But If you remember 2008, you can recall how truckers were not working. When truck drivers are willing to run New York City, you know times are tough. This was the case back in 2008. We all thought it couldn't get worse than that year. Flash forward to 2025 and we have been in a freight recession for 3 years now. Covid struck in 2019 and it would set off the worse times in trucking we have ever seen. Trucking companies are going out of business left and right. Truck drivers once again are having a hard time finding work. When will it end? Carriers and everyone in the industry are looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. these times make 2008 look like a hiccup. Tune in and hear the TalkCDL trucking Podcast dial in on this subject. 170,000 Non-English Speaking Drivers Out Interviews on TalkCDL If you would like to join TalkCDL for a chat on the show, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com tell us what you wish to speak about

Jun 24

Top 10 Most Powerful Semi's in Order. Will your favorite rig be in the top ten? There is a difference between pretty and powerful. We compiled a list of the most powerful semi's in the world based on raw horse power. This list might surprise many people when they see the number one. Top 10 Most Powerful Semi's in Order North Carolina and The Tennessee Border on I40 Down Interstate 40 going in both direction have been shit down due to flood waters and the threat of rock slides. If you have trucks going this way, please reroute them prior, to avoid serious backups. The closed roadway is expected to last for several weeks. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Video Interviews We ar now conducting video interviews. If you would like to join us for a video (trucking related of course), we would be honored to put you on. Contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us a little about yourself and what you would like to talk about on the show. Top 10 Most Powerful Semi's in Order

Jun 16

Retired Truckers Can't Afford Retirement. Can you imagine trucking all your life. You retire and can not afford to retire? This is the state we are in. The economy has gotten so far out of hand, that truckers are trying to start working again. This should not be. A man has worked their entire life and should enjoy a little rest from their labors. We have been interviewing men that are in their 70's and even their 80's. They all say the same thing, "I can not afford to stay home anymore". The amount of driver we are hearing from is huge. We are not talking about a few retired drivers, we are talking about many and they are everywhere. Tune in this week and hear Troy and Ruthann speak on these matters. Retired Truckers Can't Afford Retirement TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies We are back in the studio We are back. Fresh off of vacation and ready to get on the mics. We are looking fro truckers for interviews. Trucking in the raw. No holds barred. We want to hear some crazy stories and more importantly, our audience wants to hear it. Write to Ruthann and Troy. Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us a little something about yourself. Our interviews are mostly done over the phone. Let us know when and what you want to talk about. How Long Have You Been A Trucker Did you know many people get their Commercial Drivers Lisence and don't make it 6 months. The numbers are staggering. 3 or 4 truckers never driver again after being on the road for extended periods. Trucking is the toughest job in the world. Truckers go through allot. No sleep. Long hours, Away from family, Loneliness, Low pay, hazards in the road, Harassment from their carriers. You name it and truckers have already went through it. Retired Truckers Can't Afford Retirement

Jun 8

Crimes Against Trucker Stats. There are more crimes against ruck drivers than most realize. Many of these crimes are of a violent nature. Thus making trucking and driving trucks, one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Tune in this week and hear the stats on these crimes. Crimes Against Truckers Stats TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Top Ten Most Dangerous Trucking Companies Raw Trucking Interviews TalkCDL is about to embark on some of the most raw interviews with truck drivers. No holds bar, no rules, just pure honesty. Let's wake America up. While most Americans are safe sleeping in they own beds, The American Trucker is dealing with much danger. These interviews are going to be Raw! Crimes Against Trucker Stats

May 27

Me No Speak English. Right now at this very moment, DOT are gearing up to test these they suspect of English ignorance. That's right, truckers that can not speak a lick of English, beware. The test consists of two things. An interview and demonstrating you can read and speak the English language. If I came to your country and could not speak your native language. How far would I get? Would I get a job? Would I get a pass? The answer is heck no. So don't act all crazy if the United States does the same. If you're insulted, then keep reminding yourself what would happen to me in the same circumstances. This way you will understand. Me No Speak English TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Interviews on TalkCDL Write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you would like to talk about. To pen Most Dangerous Trucking Companies

May 17

Summar Interview. Let us introduce you to Summar Financial. If you are in need of cash flow, this are the people for you. They will take over your invoices and get you paid today. If you would like a steady flow of cash every time you have provided a service for your customers, then call Summar. Chack out the interview on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast This Week. Summar Interview TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here

May 13

Top 10 Most Dangerous Trucking Companies. I recently read an article on PKBLawfirm.com The article talked about the most dangerous trucking companies in the US. This was from data gathered from 2020 to the year 2022. It focused on the amount of accidents along with the amount of fatalities. Im sure you could guess who number one would be but I'll let you hear for yourselves. Top 10 Most Dangerous Trucking Companies TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here http://Truckinginsuranceguy.com For an insurance agent with old fashion values, call 507-884-1312 Bed Bugs n Semi Trucks Bed Bus are a real problem. But who they are in a semi truck, they are even more of a problem. Imagine having to drive all day just to lay down in an infested bunk. Many truckers have experienced this exact scenario. Tune in and hear how you can recognize this particular problem. Top 10 Most Dangerous Trucking Companies How To Report A Trucking Company To FMCSA Trucking Is One Big Adventure Wacky Story of the Day Recently a trucker was arrested while driving on a golf course. This is just one of those strange stories in the trucking world. When truckers do crazy things, we are right there to report it. Whether it be a truck driver driving in places he shouldn't or truckers that go to extremes to pass drug screens, we got you covered.

May 5

English Speaking Truckers Only. Trucking has a big problem. That problem is, many truckers can't speak English language. For the past few years, truck drivers have been complaining about the non-english-speaking truckers on the road. Why is it a problem you ask? Where do I start? First off, just reading the road signs can result in a problem if you can not read them. Just recently, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order, stating that all truck drivers in the Inited States must be able to read and write the English language. In fact, if a driver is pulled over or into a weigh station and is not able, to demonstrate reading and writing the English language, he/she can be put out of service. So watch out if you are in America and can't read. You may just lose your CDL. English Speaking Truckers Only TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here Office Personal Should Be Required To Go On At Lease One Trip With A Trucker Recently, I spoke to a trucker that told me a story. He told of, how his wife has a new profound respect for truckers. Imagine that, going out on the road and realizing, truckers don't just go for a cruise while gone. No we dont just sit back and enjoy site seeing thru the bog windshield. We believe all office personnel that work with truck drivers, should experience a brief outing in a big truck, just to see what truckers go through while gone from home, weeks at a time. Your view will change drastically and quickly. How To Report A Trucking Company To FMCSA

Apr 27

How To Report A Trucking Company To FMCSA. Did you know, it is very easy to report a trucking company to the FMCSA? If you didn't, we are about to show you how. Sit back and enjoy our step by step tutorial on this process. How To Report A Trucking Company To FMCSA There are many things a trucker should report a carrier for. Running illegal, for example. When a carrier asks or tells you to drive over your hours of service, you should report them. When a carrier asks you to run overweight, again you should report them. When you see other drivers doing illegal activities, report them. Let's keep our area of trucking clean by doing our part. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Summar Financial Your Cash Flow Starts Here Davis Trucking Shutting the Doors A 160 truck fleet is closing its doors. We have lost money for the last two years says President Jimmy Davis. Rising costs and no end to this nightmare of a bad economy has caught up with yet another trucking company. The 44 year old carrier will shut its doors at the end of April. They have said they will make sure all are paid, including their drivers and creditors. This carrier will sure be missed. A message to the Ice Pick Bandit You are a legend. well not quite yet you're not. You see Mr. Bandit, your name can't be put in the history books, well, because we don't know it yet. By turning yourself in, you can become immortalized forever. You have been credited with over 1,000 tires flattened. No one has been able to catch you and so by turning yourself in, you also look smarter than the people chasing you. Again, the only way to seal your reputation, is to turn yourself in and put your name beside other famous outlaws, such as, Jesse James, Billy the Kid and so on. Contact Troy at Troy@TalkCDL.com and let me walk you in. You will receive huge coverage and your fans will love you. How To Report A Trucking Company To FMCSA The Nerve of Some

Apr 15

Truckers Condoms & Pee. Have you hear about the trucker that filled a condom with urine? Well did you hear what happened that day? Tune in and hear this crazy story of what a trucker did while trying to start a new job at a trucking company. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Truckers Condoms & Pee Did a trucker really get 15 years for adjusting his radio Well not quite. But a trucker did just get sentence to 15 years in prison. Yes, he was adjusting his radio. You will just have to hear the latest podcast on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. You won't believe your ears. Troy and Ruthann tell this story and it will keep you going while youre driving down that long and windy road. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day New law I n California you might jus agree with or not Did I hear correctly? Is California enacting a new law that sides with truckers? This law is suppose to prevent all trucking companies from having a live cam in a Ruckers cab, while he/she is on off duty status. Wow, you go California, I never thought I would say that but Cally is actually thinning with their heads instead of their butts. Imagine a CEO or a Safety Director being told hey had to install cams in their houses including their bedrooms? I mean it would only be fair if a drier can watch them on their time off, right? LOL, just tune in and hear this episode, it will open your eyes while entertaining your ears. Trucking is one Big Adventure

Apr 8

The Nerve Of Some. Some truckers have a lot of nerve. Wait till you hear Troy's next true story. I mean it's a doozy. It involves a homeless trucker, a dog and much arrogance. Tune in this week and hear This crazy tale of a truck driver that wants it his way, even if he has nothing to bring to the table. TalkCL Trucking Podcast. The Nerve Of Some We were told the government is subsidizing the oil industry. We interviewed a truck driver from Texas this week. He told us he was logging 160 hours a week. We were told he was working 160 hours a week. Imagine getting paid for triple of what you worked and it was all coming from the government. Maybe I should say allegedly coming from the government. Tune in and hear this crazy story from one Texas Trucker on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day TalKCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews Contact Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com if you have something you would like to talk about on the show. The Nerve Of Some https://talkcdl.com/3-ways-to-tell-when-the-freight-is-back/

Mar 30

Trucking Is One Big Adventure. Oh yeah, if youre considering being a trucker some day, you don't want to miss this episode. Troy is going to take you on one of his adventures. You have to tune in this week if you want to know what it is like to truly be a truck driver in America as and Over The Road Trucker. Trucking Is One Big Adventure Learn what it's like to be on an American adventure. Out there on the road exploring the country, while getting paid to do it. Yes, that's right, you too can be just like Troy. So sit back, grab your popcorn, tune in and enjoy this unforgettable episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Trucker Electrocuted In Kansas A trucker was electrocuted this month when the oversize rig and trailer, he was pulling hit an overhead power line. A truck driver turned onto what appeared to be a service road, when the Oil Derrick he was pulling struck the line, ejecting him. The truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene. If you have information about power lines and how they electrocute someone, please write to Troy@TalkCDL.com, we are not the authority on this matter and would like to be educated on this matter. You can also write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. Prayers for the family and all who were effected. Top 10 Toughest Trucking jobs

Mar 23

3 Ways to tell When The Freight Is Back. Are the good times ever coming back? Will we know prior? How can we tell the industry is changing for the good? Stick around, you don't want to miss this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Troy is going to break it all down and let you in on the big secret. 3 Ways to tell When The Freight Is Back TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day I Can't Drive 68mph Winter is almost over Don't be fooled by March. March is the worst month for big storms. It's almost over but it's not over yet. I am pretty Sur March has the most records for big storms blowing in at the last minute. Just when you think it's over, Mother Nature slaps you for not paying attention to her. So hang in there drivers, April's almost here. Top Ten Tough Trucker Jobs Trucker Catheterization Don't lie to the DOT A Trucking Company owner is going to jail, for almost 4 years. How did this happen? He lied to the FMCSA. Tune in and hear the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast spin their take on this crazy story. San Antonio Is Getting Rid of all Truck Parking What did he say? You heard it right, the city of San Antonio TX is getting rid of all residential parking. It is also extended to the premature of 1000 feet beyond the residential area. You have to hear Troy and Ruthann talk about this insane ordinance put on the American Truck Driver.

Mar 17

I Can't Drive 68 MPH. Some truck drivers refuse to drive a big rig, under the speed limit. Some trucking companies, truck speed, is set below the speed limit. Do you see the conflict? Do you see where a problem exists in the trucking industry? Tune in this week and hear a crazy story of a driver that refused to drive a truck at 68 mph, even after he confessed he had no money, no job and was about to be evicted along with his children. This is coming up on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Below is a list on past episodes The Latest on Driver Pay The Trucker Catheterization The Top Ten Toughest Trucking Jobs TalkCDL Interviews Are you a trucker? Are you part of a trucking company? Do you have a story about your grandfather that was a trucker? If you are wishing to come onto the number one trucking podcast in the world, to tell your story, write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.comor Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us about your story. We would love to hear from you.

Mar 11

Trucker Overtime Pay Coming. It seems truckers and waitresses are the last people in the world to be paid right. While waitresses are clearly paid under minimum wage. A truck driver is ripped off in a different way. He works normally by the mile. Then he is asked to do more, from counting freight, to sitting and guarding a load till a receiver takes it. Most don't realize how much work a trucker does for nothing. Tune in and hear Troy and Ruthann fight for truckers. Trucker Overtime Pay Coming TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Its 2025 The Year We turn Around A few years ago I sat with an expert in the industry. A broker but a friend also. He told me 2025 would be the year we start seeing normality in trucking. It turns out he may just be right. The industry is turning and it might just be huge very soon. So, sit back drivers, you're about more freight than you can handle. Im sure this is something you are going to welcome. I got sick of delivering the grim news of the freight recession. Now I am here to predict better times. Lord willing the United States will prosper and trucking should see it first. TAB Bank Interview Truck Parking Club Interview

Feb 28

One group wants to sue truckers and their companies, well let me correct that, it seems everyone wants to sue the trucking industry for something. Everyone thinks trucking means big money.

Feb 23

Truck Parking Club At The Florida Truck Show. We ran into the Truck Parking Club at the Florida Truck Show. We sat down with Hunter Shearer, Truck Parking Clubs Number one guy. Hunter is the guy you see in all these videos and he's every where you look. He filled us in on a few things and we sure hope you enjoy the interview. Truck Parking Club At The Florida Truck Show TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Truck Parking Club At The Florida Truck Show Truck Fight Club

Feb 15

Trucker Catheterization. Did he say that? You bet he did. You will not believe what some truckers are doing to pass they DOT drug screen. I really wish I could tell you, but I would spoil the show. So, for now, I will just let your imagination run wild. I promise, you won't be disappointed when you hear what they are doing. Tune into the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Florida Truck Show TalkCDL will be at the Florida Truck Show. The location is none other than the Convention Center in Sunny Ft. Lauderdale Florida. The beach is near and the weather is forecast to be beautiful and in the 80s. Troy and Ruthann will be at booth #132. They will have their equipment with and they will be recording a show. Stop in and jump on the mic for a minute and tell us about yourself. Trucker Catheterization TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Pedestrian Ran In Front Of Semi Truck Recently a pedestrian was killed when he ran out in front of a semi truck. A truck driver heading south bound on highway 19, in Florida, had a pedestrian run in front of him. No one knows if the person was trying to beat the truck or if he was attempting suicide by semi truck. Many people every day take chances around these big rigs. They cut truckers off and break check them, they sneak up on their sides trying to beat them to red lights or they just pull out in front of a tractor-trailer thinking the big rig has 18 brakes and can stop on a dime. In fact it's just the opposite. It takes two football fields to stop at 70mph. These big boys gross weight is 80,000 pounds, that 4o tons of inertia. When someone is hurt or killed by a tractor trailer, the trucker has to live the rest of his life with this memory. Truckers are human too. This incident that happened on highway 19, was tragic. Not only for the victim and his family but also for the trucker. He did not ask for this to happen and from the reports, it looks like the truck driver did nothing wrong. So please be careful around these large cars called big rigs, the life you save may be your own. 2 Truckers beaten A Carriers Obligation to Truckers

Feb 8

Trucker Fight Club TFC. Tune in and hear the story of two little boys, that settled their differences with a rock. After that you will hear Troy's take on how truckers, dispatchers and recruiters might settle their differences. This comical episode is sure to bring a smile to your face as TalkCDL Trucking Podcast attempts to solve problems at every trucking company. CB's are making their comeback Troy mentioned how the CB Radio is finding its way back inside the semi truck. He talked about how more and more truckers have written in, telling TalkCDL how much they have been using their CB's. We also talked about the google ap and how police reports are really being communicated. There is another ap Troy and Ruthann recommended. Please tune into this weeks podcast of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Trucker Fight Club TFC TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day TalKCDL Trucking Podcast Truck Shows TalkCDL Trucking Podcast will be at the Florida Truck Show This Year. Our booth number is booth #132. Please Stop by and say hi to the gang. If you have some time, sit down with the gang and make a recording. Also, don't forget to sign up for our "shout outs". Ruthann will once again have a sign up sheet for any trucker or business that is wanting to be on our shout outs this year. Why Can't I Carry A Gun A Carriers Obligation To Drivers Trucker Fight Club

Jan 26

A Carriers Obligation To Drivers. Are you a trucking Company? If so, you have obligations to the drivers you hire. First and foremost you have an obligation to honesty. Too many drives report they were lied to prior to joining a carrier. Are your recruiters being the most forthcoming with potential drivers? Also, are you providing the recruiters with the most updated information daily. After all, things change. Runs change per the customer. Equipment changes. Pay changes. Also, home time changes based on the customer's needs. Does the recruiter communicate also with the shop? The recruiting depart meant should always know which rigs are available. When passing on accurate information to a new driver, you are sure to keep that driver longer than, say a driver that got mis-information. Most drivers that feel lied to, are already talking to other carriers in hopes of finding a new job. This can take place as soon as the first week they started working for you. So honesty is the best policy. Tune in and hear this week podcast of A Carriers Obligation To Drivers. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day 2024 in the Mirror Why Experience Pays More TalkCDL Florida Truck Show] Be sure to join us this year February 15th & 16th in sunny Fort Lauderdale Florida. We will be at the Florida Truck Show. Our booth number is 132 and joining me with be Ruthann Austin my co-host. We will be doing interviews for anyone that wants to stop by. Also, we would like to thank everyone for a great 2024. You make us number one on the charts and we really enjoy getting to know everyone all the time. Please keep sending us those articles, pictures and videos. We are always working on getting them posted for you.

Jan 12

Why Can't I Carry A Gun. For some reason there is a state that does not recognize my CCW. Is this constitutional? Does this particular state have the right to refuse my rights to carry and bare arms? This may be a states right to refuse any and all they deem 'not worthy' to carry a firearm in their state, meanwhile allowing 15 chosen states to march and parade they're weapons thru their dwelling. I find it repulsive. On this weeks podcast, TalkCDL and the gang discuss The Who's and the why's of this subject. So tune in, sit back and enjoy the show. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Why Can't I Carry A Gun TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Ice Pick Idiot is Back Yeah thats right, I didn't call him the bandit, since he almost caused a wreck this time. Only an idiot does what this clown is doing. Let's catch this guy. Someone is going to wake up in the middle of his dastardly doing's and put a whooping on this character. Be vigilant from now on drivers. We need everyone to get serious about what is happening. So far he has struck between Georgia and Texas. Looks like up and down the I75 corridor across Interstate 40 and Interstate 20 to Texarkana TX. If you're a trucking company that runs these area, take a look at the incidents and see if one of your drivers just happens to always be in the area when the bandit sticks. He's a skinny white guy, perhaps 20's to 40's. He needs to go to jail and pay for his crimes. Merging Lanes Write to us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us why you wish to come on the show. Also sponsors welcome. Write to us for rates. Let us advertise for you

Jan 4

2024 In The Mirror. Yay, 2024 is behind us. A warm welcome to the New Year and Happy New Year to all of our listeners. We are praying for a better year and it has already started out with a new president. Well, maybe not a new President but one that has already shown success and thats good enough for most of the country. TalkCDL is hoping that the Trucking Industry will see a big turn-around. Freight was horrible in the last year. Now that covid is father behind us also, we are starting to see the support,y chain pick up steam. Manufacturing is seeing an uptick in the semi truck department. Truck prices have dropped a little and there is opportunities for carriers to grow 2024 did not see any growth in the driver wage department. In fact, last year seen a reduction in wages. Moreover, there was a reduction in freight rates. As you can see the news was grim for trucking. Also the seen a huge amount of drivers get their walking papers. That's right. in November of 24, we seen a mass exodus of the driver pool. 180, 000 drivers to be precise. The reason, the clearinghouse new rule. All drivers must now hav their return to duty status complete in the SAP program before driving legally again. 2024 In The Mirror TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day TalkCDL 2025 Schedule We are interviewing everyone we can this year. If you're a trucker or someone with a trucking story, we want to hear from you. Email us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you wish to talk to us about. Advertisers Listen up If you're an advertiser in Trucking and you wish to sponsor TalKCDL, please Email Ruthann@TalkCDL.com We will send you our media package. We would love to hear from you about making you a commercial and interviewing you for the show Ice Pick Bandit

Dec 29, 2024

Merry Christmas Truckers. We hope all truckers and their families have great and merry Christmas this year. The most important load you will deliver is yourself to your family. Dont rush to get home. Make it home safe, even if you're late, your family will be happy you're there. Merry Christmas Truckers TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day TalkCDL Interviews 2025 We want you. That's right, TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is looking for some good people to interview. Of course it has to be all about trucking. Email us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com Trucker Remember This When you're driving that big rig, just a few things you should know. Youre the captain of the ship. Don't let anyone ever tell you how or when you have to drive that ship. It is an important responsibility to operating heavy equipment on Americas Roads. Your are responsible for your own life and just as important, the lives around you. Also, you're worth what you portrait yourself to be. If you're loyal, on time, safe driver, you're worth your weight in gold. Cut your path nd make your journey sure. Merging Lanes We here at TalkCDL hope every trucker gets a brand New Shiny Peterbilt with an 18 Speed for Christmas. We can at least wish this for everyone. If you dont get that big ol Pete, we wish you at least peace, hope and Love in your lives. With Love TalkCDL Trucking Podcast

Dec 16, 2024

Merging Lanes. Truck drivers are considered professional drivers. If you want the title, then you need to act like the title. When another vehicle is merges and is driving aggressively, there is a responsibility to avoid a possible accident. If a driver is not at fault during an accident but could have prevented it. He/she is part of the blame. Merging Lanes Safety Departments will always look at other factors besides who was at fault. The person that should be watching for the potential wreck, is also at fault if opportunity was there to prevent. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Trucker improvises but gets arrested for it A trucker in Canada was arrested after police found him stalled in an intersection and trying to rig his breaks. It sounded to me like the trucker was trying to temporary fix a truck to limp it to a shop. I was surprised that the trucker was arrested. In America he would have been tagged and fined. He would have had to pay for repairs and the towing of the vehicle but no arrested. Experience is worth more Driving With Christmas Lights Are Illegal Did you know in most cases, driving with Christmas lights on can get you a fine? Thats right, In Pennsylvania this week a town has issued a warning to truckers. It is ok to have them on your truck but when in motion the extra lights have to be turned off.

Dec 8, 2024

Just Trucking Stuff. OK, truckers are at it again. That old argument of wether Buccee's sucks or is worth it. Why doesn't Buccee's allow semi truck parking at their mega gas stations? Why do they seem to hate truckers and semi trucks? Will we ever find out the answers to these questions? Tune in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear Troy and Ruthann break it down. Just Trucking Stuff Were old school truckers really tougher than the newbies? Wow, it all started with Ruthann saying the older generation had it harder. That's when Troy started in on each generation and how it really worked. Tune in and hear this hilarious variation of Troy's far out imagination. All on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Inward Facing Camera Survey Serial Killers On The loose Over One Hundred Citations Issued In One Day North Carolina and Tennessee Border was the scene of many truckers getting fined. Ever Since the hurricane came through, many truckers are trying to find way for short cuts. Interstate 40 was washed out and truck drivers are desperately trying to save time at all costs. Tune in and hear this sad article. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews. We have a few interviews coming this new year but are looking for more interesting people to talk to. If you have a trucking story or you just wish to share some trucking news, please reach out to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us know all about you.

Nov 22, 2024

Why Experience Is Worth More. Would you like to know why trucking companies pay more for an experienced driver? There is a slew of reasons but the main one comes down to accidents. Thats right, which driver is more likely to have a small accident? Accidents cost the carrier money. So, an experienced driver is worth more to a carrier than a rookie driver. Why Experience Pays More TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Trucking Company Owner Sentenced For Lying To Authorities A smalll trucking company owner has been sentenced to 2 months in jail plus probation. Dunyadar Gasanov, 39, was sentenced on November 21, 2024. Tune in to this weeks episode on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the results of this story. Why Experience Pays Worth More Hypocrisy in Trucking Inward Facing Cameras Survey TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews We are always on the lookout for good interviews. Contact Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com if you're wanting to request an interview on the show. We prefer the interviewer speaking about trucking.

Nov 18, 2024

Inward Facing Camera Survey. Would you drive for a company that has inward facing cameras? TalkCDL conducted a nationwide survey and the results were not a surprise. However the comments were a blast and we thought you would enjoy what the drivers had to say. Massachusetts is set to allow a Spanish speaking CDL Test The state is now conducting its CDL knowledge test in other languages than the standard English test. MA currently has a mandatory English only driving test. Tune in and hear TalkCDL Trucking Podcast break this controversy topic down. Inward Facing Camera Survey TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Winter Driving Is Coming Let's start out by saying, you are the captain of the ship. Never let anyone tell you when it is safe to drive. This is something only you know. If it isn't safe, park it. Tune in and hear the list of winter items and tips Troy and Ruthann brought forth on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Hypocrisy In Trucking

Nov 10, 2024

Hypocrisy In Trucking. Have you noticed, in the trucking industry, there is allot of hypocrites? From shippers to receivers to trucking companies, there is plenty of hypocrisy. They say one thing and do another. They fire a truck driver for stealing and then steal themselves. They punish you when you run over on your hours and then ask you to run over on your hours. New Jersey Town Punishes all truckers. Recently a town in New Jersey enacted a law, they punishes truckers, if they park on certain street, the same street they have been allowed to park on for many years. A road had been cited for construction and truck drivers had been given notice. Notice to move their truck and trailers for the road construction A few drivers, for some reason, dod not move their big rigs. Perhaps they dod not receive notice because they were away on the road. Perhaps they were home, resting from traveling and bringing goods for towns, just like the one they live in. Perhaps they just forgot. Well the town got a hair up the rear-end and put in place a law, that fines all truckers now on this street. It sounds like pride to me. Hypocrisy In Trucking Why punish all truckers for a few that made a mistake? This has to stop. Most truckers are barley making it today and can not afford to have to pay for full time parking. Hopefully, this will not be for ever. Tune in and hear the rest of this story on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews We are always on the look out for great guests for the show. You must have something trucking for us. We are not interested in any topic outside of the trucking industry. We have almost 1000 episodes and everyone was about trucking in one way or another. Send your emails to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com Jeff Burkhardt Interview FBI Interview

Oct 28, 2024

The Jeff Burkhardt Interview. If you haven't heard of Jeff Burkhardt, you will know him after this sit down. We asked Jeff about many issues in the trucking industry. Autonomous Trucks? What did Jeff say in this meeting the future holds for the American Truck Driver. Marijuana in the trucking industry? Jeff gave us his take on this controversial topic. Tune in and hear Troy and Ruthann, as they fire some tough questions at Mr. Burkhardt. The Jeff Burkhardt Interview

Oct 20, 2024

Trucker Issues Survey. We got it. The latest questionnaire from your peers. That's right, truckers were surveyed and asked, "what is your main issues?". The answers were of course different than the carriers survey, which we have also. Tune into this weeks episode and hear the results. Trucker Issues Survey

Oct 15, 2024

Drivers, Do You Measure Up? We are in a freight recession. Carriers have become more and more picky with their hiring standards. Truck Drivers are being turned down for jobs for the smallest reasons. Many are having a hard time finding a carrier that will hire them on. Drivers, Do You Measure Up?

Oct 5, 2024

Hazmat Endorsement Is It Worth It. How many hazardous loads does the average driver pull in a year? Is he compensated enough to justify having the endorsement? Most carriers pay very minimal for the endorsement, while they receive much greater reward for the risk the driver takes to haul it. Most carriers would disagree with me but then again they stand to gain and not the driver. Hazmat Endorsement Is It Worth It

Sep 28, 2024

Truckers Getting Hurt. Have you been hurt on the job? Many truck Drivers have been hurt while performing their job. Truckers are prone to injury around these bg machines. They are heavy, high and unforgiving. Truck drivers are injured from falling off or out of their truck. An alarming 37% of injuries come from a fall. That is number 3 on the list of injuries, following over exerting and accidents.

Sep 15, 2024

Detention Pay Is A Joke. Have you ever seen detention pay? Truck Drivers are suppose to get it but rarely do. Many trucking companies keep the detention pay for themselves. Meanwhile, telling the driver, they never collected it. We call foul. Tune in and hear the latest podcast for this epic episode. Detention Pay Is A Joke

Sep 8, 2024

The Latest On Driver Pay. We got the skinny on driver pay. Class A CDL drivers are professional drivers but are they get paid like a professional? Which way is it going? Up or Down? Tune in and listen to TalkCDL and hear the latest episode.

Aug 29, 2024

Top States For Cargo Theft. Cargo theft among tractor-trailers is common. Some states have much more than others. In this weeks episode, we discuss which states are more prevalent than the rest. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast to hear the show. Labor Day is coming

Aug 18, 2024

Beware Of Carriers Changing DOT Numbers. Are you working for a trucking company that has changed DOT numbers? If so, you may be part of a carrier that is scamming its way thru the system. Let me ask you this, for what reason should a carrier have to change their DOT number? Because they dont like that number? LOL, in fact there is no reason except the fact that they might have been told by the Department of Transportation to cease all operations.

Aug 4, 2024

FBI Interview Long Haul Serial Killer. We sat with Frank Figliuzzi former assistant director for counter intelligence of the Federal Burrow of Investigations. Frank has been tracking and studying highway killers. He has linked over 800 murders to truckers. You won't believe your ears when you hear the statistics and the crimes

Jul 25, 2024

How To Choose A Trucking Job. Have you struck out when picking a trucking job? Were you lid to? Did you last very long? Most likely, the answer was negative to all these questions. Don't worry, you are not alone. In fact, most truckers end up at a job and do not last. The average turnover in the industry is 140%, which means, for every 100 trucks you have, you have to hire 140 drivers. Ouch. How To Choose A Trucking Job

Jul 18, 2024

Choose My Drugs or My CDL. 170, 000 plus drivers will lose their CDL this November because of drugs. That's right, over 170,000 suspended CDL's on the horizon. Since the clearing house has been introduced, many truck drivers have been put on notice, choose your drugs or your CDL. Is addiction that strong? The answer is yes.

Jul 8, 2024

Scary Concerns in Trucking. Wow, the title alone makes you think. Trucking for years, has been the number one job in the country. Open up the want ads and "Class A CDL Driver" was the most you seen. Not today. Just look at the Craigslist in Atlanta. At one time there was numerous pages for just one day. That has changed and its a good indicator that trucking is hurting.

Jul 2, 2024

Top Ten Toughest Trucking Jobs. Do you know which trucking job is considered the toughest? Well we have the answer. We came up with our own way of choosing. Our selections were judged by the following categories. Risk/danger, Stress of job and Physicalness. The number one had a total of 28 point. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the results. New Sponsor Be sure and check out our new sponsor TAB Bank. They offer Invoice Factoring, Cash Flow Solutions and much more, of you're in the trucking industry. Whether you're a trucking company or a truck driver, no job is too big or small, contact TAB back at www.tabbank.com/talkcdl TAB Bank Drivewyze NCI Trucking Truck Parking Club Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs TalkCDL Interviews Contact Ruthann at Ruthann@TalKCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com for interview requests. Top Ten Toughest Trucking Jobs

Jun 23, 2024

Electric Semi-Trucks Make No Sense. Electric rigs have to be charged more times on a trip. It will mess up a drivers sleep. It just makes no sense. Having to go 400 miles and then recharge for a certain amount of time will make the trip longer and more expensive. I guess congress and all those that are pushing these electric beasts, truly believe the garbage they are pushing on the American people. We are not buying it, pardon the pun but we are just not buying into the idea that electric vehicles are going to make a better economy. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Watch out for summer traffic. Electric Semi-Trucks Make No Sense

Jun 16, 2024

Mess With A Semi-Truck & Get Dead. Will all Non-Trucking People please give me your undivided attention? This weekly message goes out to all those people driving 4 wheelers that, Brake check, Cut off, sneak around and that don't pay attention the the 70 foot wall coming down the road. We felt obligated to start warning not only truckers but also non-truckers. There are entire too many non-commercial drivers that are getting themselves hurt or killed. So tune in this week and hear all about what "you" are doing wrong. Mess With A Semi-Truck & Get Dead Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Sponsors and Interviews Check out the following perks to being a part of TalKCDL Trucking Podcast. You get a commercial that stays forever on the show. These commercials depending on the package you choose are either 3 months or a 6 month subscription. You also get an interview on the show. Last but not least, you get a free advertisement on TalkCDL's giant Facebook page. We have over 400,000 truckers and family following us there. This ad is also bootable by you.

Jun 9, 2024

12 signs your cab is poisonous. Did you know that carbon monoxide can kill you? Did you know it is odorless and tasteless? A trucker recently died from carbon monoxide poisoning. They think it was from butane but they are still working on the cause of death. 12 signs your cab is poisonous Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews Contact Ruthann@TalkCDL.com if you are interested in coming on the show. We look for this that are trucking industry related. Whether you have a story or are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you.

Jun 2, 2024

How Much Per Smuggled Illegal Migrant. Have you ever wondered how much smugglers get per migrant? We sat down with a convicted smuggler and asked many questions. How much? How Ricky? How did you get caught? You won't believe the answers. Tune into TalkCDl Trucking Podcast and hear the latest episode. How Much Per Smuggled Illegal Migrant Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. The Oldest Living Trucker Would you drive a tractor trailer at the age of 90? We guess what, Doyle does. Doyl is from Kansas and he has 60 years of driving behind his belt. He has seen it all. Hear his wonderful story on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. How Much Per Smuggled Illegal Migrant

May 26, 2024

Accident Scene Does & Don'ts. Recently I heard about a horrible wreck n Pennsylvania. An entire family was in an accident. They were in the medium and stepped out of their vehicle. They wondered close the road and were hit by a tractor Trailer and killed. This should have never happened. Accident Scene Does & Don'ts When in an accident there are certain protocols to follow, for your safety. Know when to exit your vehicle and when you should remain in the vehicle. Tune in and hear this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Truck Driver Mailed A Rattlesnake You were not imagining the title of this article. Yes, a rattlesnake was mailed to a trucker and it was alive. Tune in and hear the results. Accident Scene Does & Don'ts

May 19, 2024

Older Drivers & Discrimination. The unwritten rule in trucking is sad. Most carriers won't talk about it but it exists everywhere. Discrimination! True stuff. Did you know that many carriers have an age maximum they go by. It is unwritten but it is there. Most carriers go by the magic number of 70 years of age. What am I talking about? Most carriers and their insurance companies are scared of older drivers. Most look at older drivers as, a possible heart attack behind the wheel. Drivers that are older, tend to need more maintenance. Doctor visits which also means less productive. Older drivers are a future cost in medical bills and the list goes on and on. The question is, is this wrong? Tune in and hear the latest episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Older Drivers & Discrimination Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. We have many upcoming interviews with industry people Here is a list of upcoming interviews. Interview with the FBI, Interview with a driver that ran over a pedestrian, Interview with a Canadian Ex-driver. Tune in and hear. We invite anyone to contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com.

May 13, 2024

Poop Ap Plus Preventable Accidents. Have you heard of the Poop Ap? Oh yeah, there is an ap that tracks your track, haha! We thought it would be the perfect ap for you over-the -road truckers Preventable Accidents What really is considered preventable? Tune into this weeks podcast and hear what will surprise you. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Interview are starting up again Write to Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us about your trucking story. We would like to put you on air. Also if you're a company that would like to sponsor TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com

May 5, 2024

Leaving A Two Weeks Notice. When should you leave a two weeks notice? Is Two weeks enough or not enough? Drivers are faced with this question all the time. Should I do the right thing and give notice? Leaving A Two Weeks Notice Most drivers are quitting a carrier because they are losing money and promises were broken. When confronted with wether he should give a proper notice. He, many times, has no choice but to quit as fast as he can. He needs to do this because he is behind on bills and has a family that relies on his income. Tune in this week and find out what TalkCDL trucking Podcast had to say about this matter. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Flat Bed Work Belongs To Flat Bed Drivers Recently we were told, that reefer companies are trying to migrate to flat bed work. This is due to the low freight volume and the higher paying flat bed freight. The problem with it is, most reefer carriers do not have the experience with load securement. Tune in and find out the results.

Apr 28, 2024

Truckers and Felonies What to Know. Do you have a felony? Are you getting turned down from many driving jobs? Well, the kind of felony and as important, when the felony happened, can hinder you from getting a job. Before you go and get your CDL, listen to this weeks podcast on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Troy breaks down different felonies and scenarios that can stop you from gaining employment. Dont miss out on this weeks episode. Truckers and Felonies What to Know Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. The nations wide inspection coming this July The CVSA is watching for Distracted drivers and Aggressive driving this coming July. Many truckers will take that week off just to avoid the harsh inspections. The Department of transportation will be tying to fine as many drivers as they can, so be ready.

Apr 21, 2024

Ice Pick Bandit Is Getting Brazen. This last victim marks the 15th semi truck with flat tires. Thats right, the ice pick bandit is back. Seems Georgia is his favorite place to attack. Once again, an unaware trucker had his tires destroyed while sleeping on an off ramp on Interstate 75 in Georgia. The Ice Pick Bandit has moved on from flattening tires to cutting brake lines. That's right, the bandit has gotten more brazen. He has now marked himself as "attempted murder'. After all, when you cut the brakes of a semi truck, you are risking death, so murder will be the correct charge once we catch this very brave, twisted individual. Tune in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Ice Pick Bandit Is Getting Brazen Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews Write to Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com if you are wishing to come onto the show. If you have something related top the trucking industry, we want to hear from you

Apr 14, 2024

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Mar 31, 2024

Trapped Inside A Semi-Truck Rollover. Have you ever rolled a semi-truck over? According to most drivers, it is a violent experience. We sat down with James Pittman and talked about his experience. James was driving on the back roads of South Dakota. All was going well till it happened. James Rolled his tractor and trailer over. It did not need there. His rig went over a bank. With no cell phone service, in the middle of the night and trapped inside his big rig, hear this amazing story. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Have you ever had your trailer stolen? Listen in while James also tells us the story of, how he caught a driver in the act of leaving with his trailer. James was getting repairs to his tractor when he came out of the shop. Whats that? James thought. Oh, thats my trailer leaving the truck stop, with another driver. James quit thinking saved the day. Tune in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the ending of this bizarre story. Trapped Inside A Semi-Truck Rollover

Mar 22, 2024

OOIDA Interview Speed Limiters Is It Happening. Wow, we sat down at the Louisville Truck Show, with George O'Connor from the OOIDA. We asked him about the speed limiters. His answers are ones you have to hear. We also talked about autonomous semi trucks. Does the OOIDA or the Owner Operators Independent Association support or appose the driverless trucks? Tune in and hear it all. OOIDA Interview Speed Limiters Is It Happening Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Contact us if you're interested in doing an interview. We would love to put you on the show. Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalKCDL.com. OOIDA Interview Speed Limiters Is It Happening

Mar 10, 2024

Electric Semi Makers Are Wacky. Recently a man on YouTube showed a video of a Tesla Semi Truck. He showed how the Tesla was beating diesel trucks up Donner Pass. Boy oh boy, the Tesla sure flew up that hill. I was amazed, for a short time. Then I remembered something. I had seen this before. I've seen this exact phenom before. Let me see, oh yeah, I remember driving an empty trailer up Sand Stone Mountain. I remember blowing by all the loaded down rigs. Yeah yeah, that's right. See this joker that ran the video, never mentioned how heavy the Tesla was verses the diesel rigs. I bet if we could have weighed them all, the Tesla might come up short. Next time "cyberguy", maybe you can get your facts straight and your information clear. Electric Semi Makers Are Wacky Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Trucker Still Missing After Rollover in West Virginia All week the news has been reporting on a missing trucker, theorizing about a truck driver that crashed his truck on a mountainous road in West Virginia. Since then, Carlos M. Bonifaciomunoz, 39, had been reported as, walking away from the scene of the accident before authorities were able to get there. His family member in New Jersey has received a call from him. Bonifaciomunoz still has not been found and may be hurt. If you have seen him, please contact the local authorities. Elderly Couple Killed In Rollover In Iowa The couple survived the crash but both passed away at the hospital for an unknown reason, the tractor and trailer, seemed to drift to the right of the road. When John Kilburg, tried to correct the rig, it went left too shop and rolled. Both he and his wife Donelle Kilburg, had to be extracted from the truck. They both died at the hospital. Prayers for their family.

Mar 3, 2024

Truckers Avoid These Truckers Avoid These States For Fines. Would you like to know which states have the heaviest fines? Truck Drivers should avoid speeding in these states. Some states are worse than other. We have the top ten states that have the heaviest fines for truckers. Tune in to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Trucker Had Heart Attack A truck driver was found dead on the side of the road. The driver suffered from a heart attack. So what advice should I give drivers? Should truckers start exercising and get in shape? I doubt they will. But we have some great advice. Tune in and hear this weeks episode. Truckers Avoid These States For Fines Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Louisville Truck Show & V.I.P. Tickets TalkCDL still has VIP tickets for the show. Write to Troy@TalkCDL.com for your free tickets to the show.

Feb 24, 2024

States With The Most Bottlenecks. This will surprise you. We have a list of the states with the most bottlenecked areas. You will not believe this. Just when you thought you knew it all, this list pops up. Tune in and hear all about it on this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Interviews Email us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com if you are interested in coming onto the show. If you have something trucking g related, we would love to hear from you. States With The Most Bottlenecks.

Feb 17, 2024

Bad Lease Purchases What To Know. Have you ever leased to own a semi truck? Did you get a title? Did you get to the end of the lease? Was it a nightmare? These questions and more are the FMCSA looking to hear about. Write to TalkCDL trucking Podcast at Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us about it. Tune into they weeks episode and hear all about it. Is California actually doing something good? There are some people in charge on the west coast, that are trying to protect truckers jobs. They are trying to block the powers to be, from implementing driverless trucks. Tune in and hear all about it. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Truck Shows Coming Up Be sure to visit us at the Florida Truck Show this coming week. Find us and lets do an interview. We will have our recording equipment with us. Louisville Truck show will follow that. We will be in Louisville KY at the end of March. Stop in and hang out with TalkCDL. Bad Lease Purchases What To Know

Feb 10, 2024

Top 20 Carriers to Work For. Are you working for a top 20 carrier? Check out this weeks episode and find out if you are. We have a list, voted by drivers who they say are the best. From Dry Van to Flatbed to Reefer, we got the scoop for you. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Top 20 Carriers to Work For Did the Convoy make it to the Border? Tune in and hear what happened to the convoy. Did they make it or did they not? Listen in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Louisville Truck Show VIP Tickets TalkCDL is handing out VIP tickets for the Louisville Truck Show in Louisville KY or M.A.T.T.S. These tickets are valued at $99 but we are giving you the tickets for FREE. Write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and ask for your batch of tickets. These tickets get you into all the concerts at the venue. See you there, our booth number is 66105. Florida Truck Show TalkCDL will have a booth at the Florida truck Show in Fort Lauderdale FL this year. Dates are 2/24/24 to 2/25/24. We will see you there.

Feb 4, 2024

Trucker Might Get Fed Up. Would you be upset if someone tried to control you? You bet your sweet KitKat you would. The latest from the FMCSA is, they plan to proceed with speed limiters. This does nutmeat they have decided to go though with a plan to slow truckers down. It does however mean they plan to talk further about the idea. May of 2024 will be a huge moth for this cause. Will the FMCSA finally try to castrate semi truck? If so, Im predicting a good amount of an exodus. Tune in and hear this weeks episode. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Join us at the Louisville Truck Show We are planning on being in Louisville KY this year, for the annual truck show. We are giving out VIP tickets. If interested in Free tickets to the show, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com

Jan 28, 2024

10 "Did You Know" Driving Tips. Look, we know you know how to drive. After all you are professional, right? We have compiled a list for those that are great drivers but want to learn a little more. From Yellow lights to Head on collisions, these tips will make you more alert. 10 "Did You Know" Driving Tips Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Truck Shows We will be at several Truck Shows this year. Join us at the Florida Truck Show February 24th and 25th 2024. Come sit and interview. We will also be at the Louisville Truck show or MATTS. March 2024. Message us for Free V.I.P. Tickets. 10 "Did You Know" Driving Tips

Jan 20, 2024

Little Johnny The Trucker. Did little Johnny become a trucker? Well he just might have. Tune in this week and hear about little Johnny and his antics. Autonomous Truck Could Backfire on Trucking Companies Driverless trucks are coming to a trucking company near you. It could effect the carriers in the opposite way they expect it. Trucking companies hope to eliminate most truck driers in hopes to improve their fleets. There is however, one small factor they probably haven't taken in to count. Their customers might not need them either. Without drivers trucking companies will make more money. Also without trucking companies manufacturers will make more money also. Thats right. when these driverless trucks finally make it to the market, it will give the manufacturer opportunity to cut out the trucking companies, just like they are doing to the carriers. Tune in and hear it all. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Snow Removal Truck drivers are obligated to remove snow from the tops of their trucks. So what to do? Tune in and hear what TalkCDL Trucking Podcast had to say.

Jan 13, 2024

Black Ice 5 Deadliest States. Have you driven on black ice? If you have then you know you should not be on the roads if black ice is present. Sometimes called "clear ice", black ice can fool the best drivers out there. It is the cause of many accidents including deaths every year. Black Ice is more common in the early morning hours. Is is found many times near large bodies of water. When driving on black ice, a driver has no control. The recommended speed for black ice is 10mph or less. The following 5 states are the deadliest for black ice. In no particular order. In a 4 year study. New York with 183 Fatalities. Illinois with 135 fatalities. Michigan with the most fatalities at 282. Ohio with 172 and Pennsylvania coming in at second with 197 fatalities. Tune in to this weeks episode on TalkCDL trucking Podcast to hear the rest of this article. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Interviews and Upcoming Truck Shows If you're going to be at the truck shows in Louisville and Fort Lauderdale this year, reach out to TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Black Ice 5 Deadliest States

Jan 6, 2024

The Big Lie In Trucking. What is the big lie? Well, let's put it this way, the current big lie is, Autonomous trucks will always nee a driver. Thats according to the latest news. It has been said that "driverless trucks" will be running Americas roads by the end of 2024. That is why I am ticked-off. Everyone was selling the BS to all of us drivers (when the idea of autonomous trucks came out) that we would always be needed. Well not according to the articles circulating the net this week. I for one am sick of the BS we get shoved down our throats. The news of trucks with no drivers is devastating. I am one that hopes this fails. It will put millions of drivers out of work. The rich man has done it again. Well maybe not quite yet. Some legal moves have to come into place first. If you're reading this, write to your local congressmen and sign any petition you can get your hands on. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is doing interviews You heard it right. We are doing many interviews this new year. Please contact Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let her know what you would like to talk about on the show. Please keep it trucking related, as our audience is only interested in hearing about trucking.

Dec 17, 2023

Has FMCSA Really Made Roads Safer? Check out these stats. 1975 4305 deaths involving large trucks, 1976 4893, 1992 4422, 2002 4846, 2021 4714, so it does not appear to have changed much. With all the regulations, you would think the numbers would decline every year. The new regulation to hit the market are "speed limiters". It is unclear if and when this will start but it is heating up for debate. Many claim that it will make the roads unsafer. Putting over 3 million large trucks on the road, at a slower speed than cars, is a recipe for rear end collisions. We will see how this plays out. Has FMCSA Really Made Roads Safer? Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Trucker David Schultz is still missing No real new updates on the whereabouts of David Schultz, a trucker last seen near Fort Dodge IA. He had a fully loaded livestock truck when he disappeared. His phone and coat were at the scene. If anyone has information on this trucker, please contact TalkCDL via email, Ruthann@TalkCDL.com

Dec 10, 2023

Truckers Are Like Robots. Do you remember when you got your CDL? It was not as easy as you thought it would be. You know, enduring the mental and the physical strain. You drove your first 500 miles. Then you drove another 500. Then you felt like passing out. This was only the first half of the first week. We talked about the mental and the physical pitfalls of a new trucker. Tune in this week and hear some vital information, that can make you or break you, when you start out as a trucker. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Smitty Harding Was An OTR Truck Driver Doing Life In Prison In 1987 Smitty Harding and OTR Truck Driver committed murder. He killed his wife. He Discovered his talent for painting once in prison. We talked about this. Tune in and hear the episode. Truckers Are Like Robots TalkCDL Is Looking For New Interviews. Be a part of the upcoming 2024 interviews. Do you have an interesting story in trucking? Do you have anything educational for our audience? If so, contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com

Dec 3, 2023

Is This Accident Preventable? We talked about a scenario that happens every day in the trucking world. A driver has to make an evasive move in order to not hit or kill a pedestrian. After saving ones life, the trucker ends up hitting another object and getting blamed for an accident. You be the judge after hearing this situation. Truck Driver Has Side Business A trucker was recently arrested for a side business he started. A 52 year old trucker started selling freight out of the back of his trailer instead of delivering it to a receiver. The into this weeks episode and hear the outcome of this young entrepreneur on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Is This Accident Preventable? Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid.

Nov 26, 2023

Repeat:Don't Leave Home Mad. This is a repeat episode of a truckers story. A story of an Over-the road trucker from West Virginia. We warn you, this story is a very sad story to tell. Please tune in and hear this weeks story.

Nov 19, 2023

Mr. Brownstone Interview. Did you know that there are many truck drivers on heroin? Did you know these same drivers are driving on Americas roads? That's right, truckers that are high, are coming to a highway near you. This country has a problem. The problem is called drugs. Many people including truckers are hooked on drugs. This does not stop them from driving dangerous tractor-trailers down the road. Down the road and next to your family. How do we fix this problem? The clear house house is a program enacted by the government to get bad truckers off the road. it has identified over 60,000 truck drivers that have failed a drug screen, since its start 3 years ago. But it doesn't seem to be deterring truckers from doing drugs and driving. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Mr. Brownstone Interview. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Trucking in America TalkCDL Trucking Podcast wants to interview you. If you have an interesting story or some info that can help the trucking industry, get a hold of us at Troy@TalkCDL.com

Nov 12, 2023

Story: Truck Driver Treated Unfairly. Picture this. You're adjusting your mirror while standing outside of your truck. You break the mirror and your safety director says, "we are going to have to put you down for a preventable accident". What would you do? Tune in this week and hear the story of how a trucker, was treated unfairly by his company. Listen in and tell us how you feel and what should be done about this. All this on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Story: Truck Driver Treated Unfairly . Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Can a trucker carry his hunting rifle on the road It's a legit question. Can a trucker carry a hunting rifle with him?

Nov 5, 2023

Don't Drive For These Companies. Truck drivers have been getting the raw deal lately. Some carriers are refusing to verify their employment. Which of course means a trucker can not get hired at the next company he chooses to work for. This seems to be the trend. Check out this weeks podcast for more. A quarter Million Dollars in dimes Stolen From Tractor-Trailer 4 bumbling burglars have been nabbed for the recent theft of a load of dimes. After attempting to cash in on the fortune, using banks and machines, these four thieves are going to jail. Four Philadelphia men — 25-year-old Rakiem Savage, 31-year-old Ronald Byrd, 30- year-old Haneef Palmer and 32-year-old Malik Palmer — face conspiracy, robbery, theft of government money and other charges. Sponsors Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Louisville Truck Show Don't forget to stop in and say hi to Troy and Ruthann this coming March in Louisville Kentucky. Don't Drive For These Companies

Oct 29, 2023

The Ice Pick Bandit. He is real and he is out there. The ice truck bandit, as he is called, is on the loose popping tires. He has struck from Kentucky to Florida. Interstate 75 seems to be his playground. If you're tired and pull off the road to sleep, you could be his next target. If anyone knows or suspects who the bandit is, please contact Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. You can remain anonymous. The bandit has caused thousands of dollars of damage to hard working mens trucks. Tune into this weeks show and hear the latests update. If you are wanting to do an interview with TalkCL Trucking Podcast please write to us and tell us what is on your mind. We only interview this that are, of the trucking industry or those with a good trucking story. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Truck Drivers Are Failing Drug Screens At Alarming Rates We spoke to a few trucking companies this past week. The census seems to be the same everywhere. 1 out of 3 phone calls are from a SAP (substance Abuse Program) driver. This is alarming because of the horror a driver must go through to get back into the industry. One would think a driver would value his CDL, being it is his degree that keeps him working.

Oct 28, 2023

Truck Parking Interview For Truckers. We sat down with Evan Shelly, the cofounder of Truck Parking Club.com. He came on the show to update us on whats going on with truck-Parking-Club. Here what truck shows truckparkingclub.com will be attending this coming year, all on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Truck Parking Interview For Truckers Truck Parking Club has been in business less than a year. All though it seems longer, being Evan and his team has been working overtime. Overtime to solve one of trucking oldest problems, truck parking. With of 150 locations, Evan is on track to saturate the country with parking spots for truckers. This has been on ongoing problem since trucking was trucking. The city areas happens to be the worst. With limited room to begin with, a trucker has no chance of finding rest in these metropolitan areas. This is where Truck Parking Club comes in. Truck Parking Interview For Truckers

Oct 23, 2023

Some of the Longest Roads In America. Do you know which roads are the longest in the USA? If you guessed, all interstates, you would be wrong. Most truckers will probably guess some of the roads but you will be surprised which road is the longest. Tune in to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the results. Trucker Hits Lottery After He Announces Retirement You heard that right, a truck driver from Massachusetts hit the lottery for a Coll million dollars. Here the rest of the story on this weeks episode. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. The Ice Pick Bandit Is Getting Brazen The would-be bandit is getting more and more brave. Truck drivers should beware. There is a bad man on the lose.

Oct 15, 2023

How Dangerous Is Trucking. Wow, is trucking that scary? Is there death and Injury every where we turn? the fact is, trucking is the most dangerous job in the world. From health hazards to accidents and much more. We break it down for you on the next episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast. More Trucking Companies Folding Over 15,000 trucking companies have gone out of business in the last year and the trend doesn't seem to be ending. Meadow Lark transportation was the latest victim of this economy. Over 200 drivers have found themselves out of job this past week. The Montana based carrier will be missed. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Drug Failures are on the rise Tune in this week and hear how the new drug screening program has identified many abusers. More Trucking Companies Folding

Oct 8, 2023

Beware Semi Truck Vandals In These Areas. Has your pay decreased in the last 12 months? If it has, you are not alone. Several drivers across the country have seen pay decreases. They have also seen the loss of bonuses and of course miles. It's crunch time and carriers are trying to save money. Unfortunately, some carriers will chop "driver pay" instead of cutting costs in other departments. You won't see many executives giving up money, out of their huge pay checks. Check out the full episode of this weeks podcast of, TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Lady Truckers Having Difficulties Breaking Into The Industry Many female truck drivers have discovered that driving a truck is easy. The hard part is getting a job in the industry. It's not that carriers don't want the ladies, it's the lack of trainers that want to help. Ladies make up less than 5 percent of truck drivers in the country. Not many men want to train a woman. For reasons that are obvious. Sexual harassment allegations tend to scare most men away from sharing a semi-cab with the opposite sex. Not to mention, most men are married and have a lady of their own at home. The wives also give residence to their husbands spending 24/7 with a strange woman in the truck. It's just not going to happen. So what is a solution? How can this issue be fixed. Tune in and hear the hosts take on this industry wide problem. Beware Semi Truck Vandals In These Areas

Oct 1, 2023

Trucking Jobs Are Looking Grim. Don't quit your day job because it's not ;looking good in the trucking industry. Tune into this weeks TalkCDL Trucking podcast and hear how jobs are getting scarce in the industry. Troy did a quit poll across Craigslist and what he found was scary. This time last year there was hundreds of jobs in each city daily, now the average posting is 10 to 40 jobs per city per day. If you have a job that is providing you with freight to haul, stay there until the economy bounces back. As Troy said, it's all about survival right now and the carrier that has contracts or creates their own freight, is a winner. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Trucker In Maryland arrested when Cops Found Body A truck driver was arrested after a small chase at a Cosco Distribution center this past weekend. An anonymous called reported a trucker that appeared to be under the influence. When police arrived to the distribution center the trucker became defensive and took off in his semi truck. He did not get very far being the police had put stop sticks down and the trucker ran them over, flattening his tires. What happens to the FMCSA if the government shuts down The answer is nothing. The FMCSA is able to keep working because of private funding. Trucking Jobs Are Looking Pretty Grim

Sep 24, 2023

Driver Interview Company Running Illegal. Have you worked for a company that ran illegal. Did you report them to the authorities? Tune in and hear how one driver stood up and refused to be under illegal practices. We sat down in the studio with a driver for a short talk. He told us many things in which a particular carrier could be in a lot of trouble. When drivers are doing illegal things under a certain DOT number, the company is still liable. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the interview. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. List of Slippery States With winter time coming, we thought we would get a list together of the slick Staes to drive in. Truckers hate slippery weather and these semi trucks are not the greatest when it comes to traction. You won't believe which state ranks as the worst state to drive in for winter conditions. Driver Interview Company Running Illegal

Sep 17, 2023

List of Bad Shippers & Receivers. Have you been held up at a shipper or a receiver? We have short list of places that truckers hate to pickup or deliver to. Check out this weeks podcast and see if you agree with the list. Truckers hate to get stuck at a customer while doing their job. Time is money and a driver can lose allot, just sitting and not turning miles. We have a list and I bet you won't be surprised. The trucking industry loses billions of dollars because of truck drivers having to wait past their delivery time in big amounts of time. Ruthann's places to visit while on the road This week, Indiana. Our little miss Ruthann is up to the state of Indiana and she has a doozy for you. Can you say Lions, Tigers and Cheetahs, oh my? If you're a trucker and looking for some adventure while on the road, check out this weeks podcast and hear what Ruthann has in store for you. TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Attention all Sleuth's We have a mystery on our hands. A young lady was found dead in her semi truck in 2018. No cause of death and no word in 5 years on this case. Her name is Karemeshia Thomas and her Mother Joyce Thomas is wanting answers. Let's see if we can help solve this mystery of a trucker found dead in her semi truck. Tune in and hear the clues to this case. List of Bad Shippers & Receivers

Sep 10, 2023

Wrong Turn. Have you ever made a wrong turn? Have you made that turn in a semi truck? This week we discussed how a driver can turn his life upside down with one wrong turn. You all have heard about the driver that turn down the wrong street and hit a bridge, right? Well, have you heard about the driver that made a wrong turn and ended up in jail for seven months? Tune in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear this crazy story. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Louisville and South Florida Truck Show Join TalkCDL Trucking Podcast in 2024 for 2 huge truck shows. Click here to register for the South Florida Truck Show. We will be set up and conducting interviews. So come on out and say hi and sit down and visit TalkCDL. Wrong Turn

Sep 3, 2023

Jobs with the highest turnover rates - guess where Trucking Is. The economy is changing for the better. You might not believe me if you listen to the news but trust me it is getting better and will continue. Unless there is another catastrophe in the USA it will get better. Here is a list of what's going on but you will have to check out the latest episode on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast to hear the rest. Interest rates. That's right I said interest rates. They are going up. You might ask, what does that have to do with a good economy? Well, think of this way. Interest rates go up and so does inflation. I know you think I might be a little crazy but follow me. Rates are on the climb and so is everything else. What happens next? People need money. Are you getting it now? People need money and that's when they have an epiphany, "I need a job". That starts to drive the economy on a large scale. Tune in and hear what the heck I'm talking about. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Trucking Companies Using App To Monitor Truckers Phones A game changer for truckers is on the rise. Carriers are now using an ap to track what truckers are doing on their phones. Good drivers are being punished for bad truckers actions. Truck drivers that surf the web while driving have caused accidents resulting in millions of dollars in damage nt to mention the loss of life. Jobs with the highest turnover rates - guess where Trucking Is

Aug 27, 2023

If You Believe The Rich Man. Did you know that autonomous trucks are a real thing? They are putting in self operating fuel stops for driverless semi trucks. Of course there is a driver in the truck. A driver that is helping take away future jobs of other truckers. It's no different than the kiosks at McDonald's. You walk in for a Big Mac and Fries and you put the order in yourself. By the way, McDonald's had their workers training customers for the first so many year on how to place order. In a sense they were training customers to do their very own job. Go figure. This is the way of the rich man. He will stop at nothing to make his profit. Even if it means getting rid of human workers. Someone recently wrote, " Some day our grand children will ask, what's a truck driver"? You might think I'm a conspiracy theorist but mark my words, it's coming. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Trucker Runs Over Man Sleeping Under His Parked Rig A truck driver parked in Nashville Tennessee, accidentally killed a man when his semi truck ran over him. The driver who is not named, was parked in Nashville in the early hours of the morning. He pulled out and said he felt a bump. After getting to investigate, he discovered a man diseased under his truck. Opinion: A pre-trip inspection should have revealed the man sleeping under the truck. Police theorized the man crawled under the truck and did not wake up when the rig was pulling forward. This driver might be in trouble, based on whether he did or did not do his walk-around. If You Believe The Rich Man

Aug 20, 2023

Best and Worst States for jobs. We have the list everyone has been looking for. This list will not only tell you how much the average carrier is paying per state. This list will also tell you how many trucking jobs are available in a particular state. The top ten will surpass you but the bottom ten will just blow you away. We did not think the bottom would consist of the alleged data but wow, it did. If you're looking to relocate to find that perfect job, this episode is the one you have been waiting for. Toon into the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the results. Truck Driver Arrested in Cleveland This is a breaking story out of Cleveland OH. A trucker on scene at a traffic accident got a little crazy. Allegedly an accident had everyone held up. A truck driver became irate and start blowing his horn. The police did not take to kindly to the loud horn and asked the man to stop. What he did next, you will just have to tune in and hear for yourself. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. LTL Freight Explained Have you wondered what LTL freight is all about? Troy has the 411 on this and you will love what you hear. Check out the way he breaks it down for drivers. This is one way of being paid you will not want to miss. Best and Worst States for jobs

Aug 13, 2023

AI is Spying on Commercial Drivers. Artificial Intelligence is being used to catch truck drivers with their cell phones. If you are coming through North Carolina, beware truckers. DOT has a new weapon against truckers that have their phone in their hand. Many problems are going to arise from this new tool that law enforcement is using. For one, it seems it might be an invasion of privacy. Imagine you are a trucker driving in NC. Your wife is in the bedroom changing and NC DOT snaps a picture of her fully naked. Where is the justice? Where is the right to privacy in your home on wheels? Tune into this weeks episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast and hear the results. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Barefoot Trucking Do you know the rules on footwear in a tractor trailer? In fact, there are none. Check out this segment on TalKCDL trucking Podcast this week. AI is Spying on Commercial Drivers

Aug 6, 2023

You Won't Believe This Story plus Trucker $100,000 Bonuses. Recently a trucker was arrested, after she crashed her big rig in Pennsylvania. But that is not the shocking part of this story. She was drunk and her company was made to hire her back. You won't believe what the arbitrator said to the trucking company. Taylor Swift gave is giving out cash to truckers On her giant tour, Taylor Swift recently wanted to say thank you to the truck drivers that haul her equipment. So, she gave all 50 of her driver, $100, 000 each. How is that for a bonus? I bet those drivers will forever remember the name Taylor Swift. Tune in and hear this story on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL wants to say thank you We would like to say, Thank You to all that send in pictures and videos. We also would like to thank all those that email us with ideas and kind words. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You Won't Believe This Story plus Trucker $100,000 Bonuses

Aug 3, 2023

Dispatch Me Home. Is this another trucker movie? The answer, is, Yes it is. Dispatch me Home is a movie about Sam the Man, on his last dispatch. We sat down with Toby, one of the actors in the movie. He is also a trucker that loves the brotherhood of trucking. Tune in and hear the latest TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interview.

Jul 30, 2023

Trucker Attacked by Vicious Dog. This part week, before major medias broke the story. TalkCDL witnessed a story about a driver attacked by a police dog. Police tried to initially pullover a trucker without a mudflap. But it turned into a police chase, or so they say. Eventually the driver was pulled over by stop sticks. He then was given command by law enforcement thatched surrounded his big rig. He was compliant from what the video showed. The driver obeyed every command the police gave. Meanwhile the K-9 unit arrived on the scene. You could clearly hear the commanding officer say "do not release the dog while this mans hands are In the air". For some reason the K-9 officer picked the dog on the complying truck driver. This resulted in an injured trucker and a scene of pure panic. Tune into this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the end result of this crazy story. School is back open and we have a heads up Rob Bell wrote in and wanted to let every one of our viewers to be on the watch for the yellow school buses. School season is starting for some areas and we should be careful when children are involved. This is just a friendly reminder. Places to see on the road Ruthann has another addition of places she has picked out, that you may never heard of. As a trucker, we get around and may be going right by one of these unique places to visit. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. You Won't Believe What Happened To A Driver

Jul 23, 2023

A Horrible Story. Some time ago a semi truck crossed the median on an interstate in Indiana. The truck his a college van carrying students and staff. The death of 5 people was bad enough but that isn't where the storied ended. Two young ladies and two family would have their lives changed for ever in a twist of fate from the accident. At the scene of the wreck, victims were being identified. Two girls with similar features were victims. On that crazy night, a mistake would be made that would have an impact on the girls families forever. Whitney Cerak was the student first thought to be killed in the accident. Laura VanRyn was thought to be still alive was identified as Cerak. It would be a month til the families would realize the young lady they buried was buried with the wrong name and that she was still alive. Tragedy would befall on the Vanryn family when they also found out that the young girl in the hospital they were caring for, was someone else's daughter. Tune in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast and hear this touching story. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Stay off the Railroad tracks When you are picking up a trailer, please make sure your landing gear is wound all the way up. This may seem like something obvious but there is a growing number of drivers getting hung up on high railroad tracks. If you are pulling an RGN trailer, please know how high you can clear. If your trailer has a belly box underneath it, this also can get hung up More advice? If the railroad crossing arms have come down and are behind you and in front of you. This means you are sitting on the tracks. Put it in gear and break through the crossing arms. Better on your resume are broken cross bars than getting hit by a freight train. A Horrible Story

Jul 16, 2023

Bacteria's Found In Semi Trucks. Did you know, that not changing your bedding regularly creates more bacteria than a toilet seat. That's right, your toilet seat is most likely safer than your bed in your big rig. Tune this week and hear the numbers and the studies that were conducted on behalf of the trucking industry. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Famous Truck Wrecks Featured this week on TalkCDL's Famous Truck Wrecks. John Wayne Johnson and the Georgia tragic crash that killed 5 Georgia student nurses. Just before dawn on April 22, 2015, Johnsons was driving his tractor trailer on I16 W in Georgia. When he crashed into traffic on the interstate. Killing the young ladies. Johnson took full responsibility for the tragedy saying "I would give anything to go back and change that day. I did not intend for any of this to happen, but I accept full responsibility for it." He was sentenced to prison for 5 years. Bacteria's Found In Semi Trucks

Jul 9, 2023

Famous Truck Wrecks 1959 Schuylkill County. It was 1959 on route 61 north. A school bus carrying 45 students for the Blue Mountain school district was stopped. Behind the bus was a propane truck. When all of a sudden on the wet roads, a semi truck lost control when it failed to stop. It is till this day, the worst truck wreck in Schuylkill county Pennsylvania. 11 people were killed that day and 12 others were injured. Tune in this week and hear how a bus driver was hailed a hero for saving the lives of everyone on that bus. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Famous Truck Wrecks 1959 Schuylkill County

Jul 2, 2023

Whiskey, Bullets and A Semi truck. Wow, a trucker went on a rampage recently. During a trip through Maryland, he stopped for some Jack Daniels and some ammunition. He then punched his girlfriend in the face and shot at a few passing cars. If that wasn't enough, he then shot at a few workers and took off without her. Police caught cpm with him and now he is in the slammer. It's gonna be a long time till this nutmeg see the light of day. Tune in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the climax. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL is back We are pleased to announce this years, sights to see. We are starting with Alabama and working our way through every state in the union. This week, we showcased Alabama and Alaska. States that have stringent DOT inspections We sat down and named the top ten states to avoid. You don't want to run through these states if your equipment is not in tip top.

Jun 24, 2023

Troy & Johnny Acid . Hello everyone. Troy and Ruthann had to go out of town. Being that they do a fresh podcast every week, they do not keep extra episodes in the bank. So, with that being said, check out this weeks old episode. Troy & Johnny Acid On Trucking in NYC. This episode is all the way back from 2017, when Johnny Acid was always on the show. They sat down for a hilarious conversation about the tough driving in NYC. W are sure you will enjoy this segment. We will see you back for a fresh episode in a week. Enjoy! Trucking in NYC Troy & Acid Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid.

Jun 18, 2023

New Way Truckers Can Protect Themselves. Just in, truckers can now sign up for free alerts from PSP. A tuck driver can now see his personal report as it changes. This includes a moving violation or even a warning that has been added by law enforcement. This can be good or bad for each trucker. Depending on what has been added to this report, it can be to a truck drivers advantage. To find out what your PSP report says, click here and log in. Hiding your work history is getting harder and harder for truckers who have been terminated bye their employer. Many truck drivers omit certain carriers when filling out a driver application. This no longer works if a driver has been inspected while operating said companies truck. It all ends up on the PSP. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Interviews and more If you are interested in talking on the show, please email us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com. We are always looking for drivers and people that are related to the trucking industry. Write to us and tell us what is on your mind. We may just put you on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Free Alerts For Truckers

Jun 11, 2023

Don't Leave Home Upset or Fighting. If you ask Anny, she will tell you why it is important to leave home on a good note. She will also tell you why she says that. You just never know if you will see each other again. Many people this past year lost someone they love. Unfortunately they were fighting and walked away on a bad note. Only to find out they other half died before they could apologize. This is something very hard to live down. Most people will be sad the rest of their lives. 2 arrested after their semi was hit by train Two men were arrested after a train cut their trailer in half. They were not arrested because of the accident but because drugs were found in their cab. Ironically the drugs were pot and magic mushroom. This might explain why they forgot to wind the landing gear up which caught the tracks, causing them to be stuck. At least that's what it appears they did. At least that's my guess. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. More and More truckers live in states that allow legal marijuana Truckers will need to watch what they are doing concerning the ability to get high in their state. It is still illegal to have THC in your system when taking a DOT drug screen. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews If you wish to be on the show, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell her what you would like to talk about. We are doing more interviews and are looking for trucking related people to appear on the show. If you have a video to send, please send it to Troy@TalkCDL.com

Jun 4, 2023

They are coming to take your jobs. make no mistake about it, the big trucking companies in this country will eliminate your job. In an article this week in Transport Topics, the state of Texas has become a haven for automous semi truck manufacturers. The article mentioned that autonomous trucks have a human operator in the moving vehicle. It also said "In the not-too-distant future, that will no longer be the case." Meanwhile in a different article that is fighting for all semi trucks to have a human operator, a group of 55 businesses signed a letter or position that opposes Californias attempt to keep truckers in the cab. Read below "In April, more than 55 business organizations and companies interested in AV trucks signed a letter for the record opposing AB 316, with a roll of co-signers that include Institute for Safer Trucking, CalChamber, California Small Business Association, US Xpress (CCJ Top 250, No. 19), California Manufacturers & Technology Association, California Hispanic Chamber, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and state-based AV companies." Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. School Bus Lights Illegally passed often Check out our next episode and hear the alarming numbers on this topic. School buses are over taken by illegal motorist every day. This is a mounting problem that needs to be solved. Driver all across America are ignoring the school bus laws. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/self-driving-trucks-calif https://www.ttnews.com/articles/self-driving-trucks-calif

May 28, 2023

Be Careful Cops Can Keep Your Cash. Some time back a trucker was pulled over by the police. He was on his way from Louisiana to Texas. He claims he was on his way to buy a semi truck. In doing so he had brought a large amount of cash with him. Notice I said Large amount. In route he was pulled over and searched. Law enforcement did not believe his story and how he came across the large amount of money. The money was confiscated. Flash forward to a courts decision. The decision was not to return the drivers money. TalkCDL referenced the following article Probable Cause. What are your thoughts on this subject? Has this ever happened to you? Write to us and tell us your story. Let us know if you agree with the ability for law enforcement to judge you at a traffic stop. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. How to approach an emergency vehicle Do you know the rules around an emergency vehicle. We talked about how the "pull over" law works. One rule we know for sure is this. You may not break the law to move out of the way of an emergency vehicle. You must also do it in a safe manner. Check out the rules here. Be Careful Cops Can Keep Your Cash Truck Driver Caught With 40,000 extra pounds A Trucker in Ohio was pulled over and weighed. He weighed in at 120,000 Lb which is 40,000 over the legal limit. Meanwhile in the same week in Massachusetts, another trucker was weighed at 117,000 pounds. Over weight driving is dangerous and can cost big fines and a loss of a Lisence.

May 20, 2023

Scams Played On Truckers. When truckers are out on the road working. They are more venerable than when they are at home. Scammers will target people that look like they are not from the local area.his is why we decided to talk about the dangers of scams targeting truckers. So, this past week I read an article on how 7 men scammed truckers across Pennsylvania. There are some scams that have been going around for decades. One of those scams is the fake lottery ticket scam. A person will have a ticket printed legally at a place where the tickets are sold. The ticket will match the winning numbers from yesterday. They will then approach someone telling them that they won the lottery yesterday. They will then tell that person they do not have I.D. to claim the prize. Then they make an offer to the victim. "Pay me half the value" and I will give you the ticket to go claim for yourself. In the end the person loses and the scammer has your money. States with the toughest Load Securement Inspectors The top ten are in the list below. If you pull into one of these states with a flatbed, you might want to be on your game. These states are not playing around when it comes to safety in their states. chai out the list 1. Oregon 2. Washington 3. Tennessee 4. Wyoming 5. North Carolina 6. Alabama 7. New Hampshire 8. Florida 9. Vermont 10. Maryland Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Scams Played On Truckers

May 14, 2023

I'm Gonna Run You Over. We have some statistics for you. We looked at the latest stats on road rage. You are going to be surprised when you hear the percentages and causes of this major traffic issue. What is the Ian cause? How many people die from it? All these questions and more on the next episode of TalkCL Trucking Podcast. Do you have a GPS on your pet? You might want to consider taking the next step in guarding your fur-baby. Especially if you're doggy travels with you. We have heard so many nightmares on the road concerning the loss of a pet. when we say loss, we don't mean death. We merely mean losing your dog while traveling due to an accident or some mishap at a rest area or gas station. Tune in and hear how to take measures above and beyond, to keep your dearest pet in sight, even when they are not in sight. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid.

May 7, 2023

Beware The Law Is Watching Truckers. In an effort to combat distracted driving, many states have implemented laws that prohibit the use of handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle. However, enforcing these laws can be a difficult task for law enforcement officials, especially when it comes to truck drivers who spend long hours on the road. To address this issue, some states have turned to innovative solutions such as using binoculars to catch truckers who are texting or using their phones while driving. While this tactic may seem intrusive to some, it has been successful in reducing the number of accidents caused by distracted truck drivers. The use of binoculars to catch truckers in the act of texting or using their phones while driving is not a new practice. However, it has gained more attention in recent years as distracted driving continues to be a leading cause of accidents on our roads. Some states have even invested in special enforcement vehicles that are equipped with high-powered binoculars and other advanced technology to catch distracted drivers. One of the biggest challenges that law enforcement officials face when enforcing laws against distracted driving is the difficulty in spotting violators. Truck drivers sit high off the ground, and their cabs are often tinted, making it challenging to see what they are doing inside. However, with the use of binoculars, officers can get a closer look at what the driver is doing and determine if they are using their phone. While some may argue that using binoculars to catch truckers texting and driving is an invasion of privacy, it is important to note that the use of cell phones while driving is a dangerous behavior that puts everyone on the road at risk. Distracted driving can lead to serious accidents that can cause injury or even death. Therefore, it is crucial that laws are enforced to deter this behavior. In addition to using binoculars, some states have also implemented harsher penalties for drivers who are caught using their phones while operating a motor vehicle. These penalties can include fines, license suspensions, and even jail time in some cases. By increasing the consequences for this dangerous behavior, states hope to deter drivers from using their phones while driving. In conclusion, the use of binoculars to catch truckers texting and driving may seem like an extreme measure, but it is a necessary step in combating distracted driving. With the number of accidents caused by this behavior on the rise, it is important that we take action to ensure the safety of everyone on the road. By enforcing laws against distracted driving and implementing harsher penalties, we can make our roads safer for everyone. Beware The Law Is Watching Truckers Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Don't leave a drug screen facility till cleared. Many drivers have been given a violation in the clear house program lately. These drivers have left a facility after being drug screened. The clarify, the drivers have left after they were told they need to retest. If your urine comes in too hot or too cold, you will be asked to stay for an additional 3 hours. You will then be asked to resubmit another urine specimen. If you choose to leave the facility, you will be marked down as a refusal. A refusal is as bad as a failure.

Apr 30, 2023

Did California Do Something Right?. Once upon a time, in the year 2030, California had achieved its ambitious goal of becoming a zero-emissions state. It had taken years of hard work, dedication, and innovation to reach this milestone, but the people of California had done it. It all started in the early 2000s when California began to recognize the dangers of climate change and the negative impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment. The state government began to implement policies to reduce emissions, such as incentivizing the use of electric vehicles, encouraging the adoption of renewable energy sources, and imposing strict regulations on industries to minimize pollution. As the years went by, California's commitment to reducing emissions grew stronger. The state invested heavily in renewable energy infrastructure, built new wind and solar farms, and invested in research and development to improve battery storage technology. The transportation sector also saw a revolution as electric cars and trucks became increasingly popular, with charging stations popping up all over the state. By 2025, California had already made significant progress in reducing emissions. However, it was the year 2030 that marked a historic moment for the state. California had officially achieved zero emissions, meaning that it no longer emitted more greenhouse gases than it removed from the atmosphere. The impact of this achievement was immediately felt. The air was cleaner, the water was purer, and the natural environment was flourishing. People felt a sense of pride in their state, knowing that they were leading the way in the fight against climate change. The rest of the world looked to California as a shining example of what was possible when a society came together to solve a global problem. In the years that followed, other states and countries began to follow in California's footsteps. Governments around the world began to take action to reduce emissions, and the world slowly but surely began to move towards a more sustainable future. Looking back, it was clear that the journey to zero emissions had not been easy. There had been challenges and setbacks, but the people of California had never given up. They had worked together to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable state. And in doing so, they had paved the way for a better future for all. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Rock Throwing Idiots in Midland TX Recently a trucker had his rig hit with rocks. These rocks came from an overpass in Midland Tx. The boulders went through his windshield and landed in his bad. This could have killed someone. We are asking the public to turn these punks in. If you know anything about this crime, please report it to the local authorities. Upcoming Truck Show TalkCDL trucking Podcast will be at the Houston Truck Show this June. Please stop out and say hi. We will be there for the entire event. If you are wanting to do an interview, please stop in.

Apr 23, 2023

Big Carrier Ripping Off Drivers. ruck drivers are reporting problems. Those problems are from a giant well known carrier. The carrier has been slow to pay and even not paying their drivers on time. The carrier is well known and could be the next victim to the rough market we are in. Stay tuned and hear the latest episode one TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Truck Parking Problems in NYC We were told this week that parking problems in NYC is a major problem for semi trucks. In fact, truckers are getting towed while they sleep and given big fines. Local residents are being woken up in the middle of the night to move their car out of the way of a semi truck that can not get around their car. This problem has to get fixed. Inward Facing Cameras ouch Truckers have rated inward facing camera and as you can guess, it's not good. Trucker have a real concern when it comes to having a camera babysit them all day long. I mean these are grown men being told they have to have the spy device pointed at them all day and thats not the only bad news. As reported before, most cameras only record when something happens like, a hard brake or a swerve, you know something to activate the camera. But that is not always the case. Some cameras are recording 24/7, which means, people can watch you all day long. So if you have your wife with you, make sure she is properly dressed, so the office isn't sitting around with a bag of popcorn watching the entertainment. A truck is an OTR drivers home and should be repcted that way. Tune in and hear the latest. Big Carrier Ripping Off Drivers

Apr 16, 2023

Have you ever worked for a Chicago Trucking Company? The reports coming in lately are not good. We are being told many drivers are having pay issues and truck issues. Tune in and hear the break down of this on going issue. orientation is no place to act bad Have you been to an orientation where a driver is acting bad? Did he get tapped on the shoulder and asked to leave? Did he cause problems and affect other drivers outlook of the new company? We explored this untacked about topic. Please check it out on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Chicago Carriers Dispatched from Europe

Apr 9, 2023

Respect Your CDL. A Truck Driver recently went to pick up his first load. Instead, he pick-up a prostitute. That job did not end well. Learn your lesson drivers. Just because it's easy to get a job, does not mean we should disrespect our CDL's Hydrogen Semi trucks You do remember the Hindenburg tragedy, right? We asked the question, why would you make hydrogen semi trucks? The past has proven this is a danger. Will see what the future holds when they finally make the road loaded with these moving bombs. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Are you interested in being on the show? Do you have something to say to our audience? Please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you have to say. If it is Trucking Related, we want to hear it. Louisville Truck Show We want to thank everyone that came to the show. We are humbled by the turn out. We hope each and everyone of you has a blessed life. Look for us at the next truck show. Houston TX is the next destination. See you there.

Apr 3, 2023

Live from The Louisville Truck Show. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast was on scene at the Louisville Truck Show. We wanted to thank everyone that came out to say hi. We had a great time and will be bringing you some exciting videos, podcasts and much more. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Interviews by TalkCDL If you're interested in being on the show please contact Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com Trucker Convicted of 1st Degree Murder A recent trial proved a trucker to be guilty of murder. A 69 year old Over The Road truck driver was convicted of shooting and killing a 29 year old Florida trucker. The elder driver carried a shot gun with him and pulled it out during an alleged road rage incident. He said the younger driver tried to take his gun away so he shot the man, not once but twice. The driver died on scene.

Mar 31, 2023

Truck Parking Club Interview. Truck Parking Club Interview. We sat down with Evan Shelley of Truck Parking Club. He is the CEO and co-founder of this amazing new company. Evan and his team wanted to solve a problem in the trucking industry. Tune in and hear how this company if changing the trucking industry. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Louisville Truck Show TalkCDL Trucking Podcast we at the famous truck venue this past year. We had a great time interviewing and meeting to people. Check out our upcoming videos of the show

Mar 26, 2023

Trucking Industry Just had a Bowel Movement. The trucking industry just took a poop. It has been crapping out trucking companies allot lately. That right the trucking industry has diarrhea right now. We sat down and talked about a specific trucking company. One that recently stopped paying its drivers. Thats when they turned and ran without notice. Now there is over 400 families in need of a job. Not to mention the amount of revenue lost by these drivers. Tune in and hear the break down of this story. 13 bullets and no blood A trucker is thank ing God and warning others. He was in Kansas when he met a stranger blocking his way onto a road. Words were exchanged and guns drawn. Next thing you know, this trucker is dodging bullets. Tune in and hear this incredible story on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL will be at the Louisville Truck Show 2023 We will be across from the Kentucky State Police. Stop in and say hi.

Mar 21, 2023

Interview with DrivewYze

Mar 19, 2023

Trucker Wrongful Arrest could happen To You. A trucker was awarded a settlement recently for a wrongful arrest. A trucker was delivering at a popular supermarket when he parked and went inside. He then ordered some food and proceeded to walk around back to make his delivery. What happened next could happen to anyone. Do law enforcement officers understand the laws they are suppose to enforce? Find out on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. The economy is tanking and the trucking industry is not safe Rates are down, fuel is high and productivity is no where to be found. Mix this with a low freight volume and you have whats called "the trucking industry." You will want to hear Ruthann and Troy break down whats going on in trucking lately. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL and The Louisville Truck Show TalkCDL Trucking Podcast will be at M.A.T.T.S. this year. Come on out and say hi to us, we would love to shake your hand. We will be there filming and podcasting as much as we can. If you are wanting to be interviewed please come and see us. We would be happy to put you on the podcast.

Mar 12, 2023

DO You Have What It Takes To Marry A Trucker? Have you met someone? Are you in love? Are you in love with a trucker? Well guess what? Truckers have a lower divorce rate than most people. So, marry a trucker, we are faithful. But, do you have what it takes to marry a trucker? A truckers life is very different. Can you go weeks without seeing your man? Can you handle it? Would you be faithful to your trucker? If you answered no in your heart, then its not worth being married to a trucker. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear this awesome segment on, married while trucking. Trucker Kicks A Robbers Ass A trucker was caught on video kicking some ass. Hear the way Troy and Ruthann break this story down. You will be on the edge pf your seat laughing. A would be "semi truck" thief was caught trying to heist a truckers livelihood. That's one thing you don't do. Never mess with a trucker home on wheels. Tune in and hear it all. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. Louisville Truck Show We will be at the show this year at booth number 60141, come and see us. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast will be shaking hands. Stop in and say hi.

Mar 5, 2023

TalkCDL will be at the Louisville Truck Show 2023

Feb 26, 2023

Flip Flop Truckers & Mountain Grades Explained. Are you a truck driver? Do you wear flip Flops while driving your semi truck? If you do, then you don't want to miss the next episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast We sat down and talked about the argument that has been going on. That argument is all about flip flops on truckers. Some say its illegal, some say it shows no class but what do you say? Do you agree truckers should be able to drive with whatever shoe attire they choose? Or do you believe a trucker should look a certain part and wear certain shoes on their feet? Tune in this week, its gonna be a wold ride. Mountain Grade Explained Did you know that interstate grades and highway grades are not limited to the same maximum grade? Do you understand what a grade is and how the authorities judge a grade? TalkCDL will explain all that there is need to know, when it comes to mountain grades on Americas interstates and highways. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Truck Parking Club for Truckers that need to find rest. plus for land owners that want to participate in helping truckers find rest. Everyone gets paid. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast at the Louisville Truck Show Thats right, talkCDL will be at the big truck show this year in Louisville KY. Stop by our booth and say hi. We are looking forward to meeting everyone this year.

Feb 19, 2023

Drowsy Driving is Deadly. A truck driver recently was convicted of vehicular manslaughter. He was not driving while impaired from alcohol or drugs. He was not driving erratic or reckless. His guilt? He was driving while tired. To put it simple, he should have been in bed instead of driving a tractor trailer that night. Driving drowsy is a term used in the courts when the driver of any vehicle fails to take themselves off the road due to being tired beyond safe driving. This pertains to not only CL drivers but also the motoring public. You are the captain of your ship and you must maintain it safely. He faces up to 7 years in prison when sentenced this coming week. Tune in to this weeks podcast on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the breakdown of this case. A trucker and a dog were in a fatal accident recently A trucker was killed in Arizona when he crashed his big rig. He was hauling a form of acid, which also ruptured and started leaking at the scene. The truckers dog was missing after all the smoke had cleared. A few days later a man noticed a dog approaching him at an RV park. The dog was friendly he said. He took the dog in, fed him and groomed him. The man decided to try and find the dogs family. He put up fliers and wouldn't you know, someone recognized the dog. Turns out the dogs name was "Riley". Apparently the truckers wife had been looking for Riley and long behold, the fliers worked. Tune in and hear the end result of this story on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it

Feb 12, 2023

A Law For Truckers You Did Not Know About. Have you ever heard of the "masking" law? Did you know it is only for those that have a commercial drivers Lisence? We never heard of it either. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast was recently at a truck show in Ft. Lauderdale FL. We met a lawyer there and he told us of the "masking" law. Tune in to this weeks episode and hear what this law covers and why it's illegal for a court, to oppose it. The Top Ten Bottlenecks In The USA for Traffic Check it out. We have the top ten bottlenecks in the country. Do you have a place you hate going to because of the traffic jam it comes with? Maybe that place is on the list. Tune in and hear, if your worst place to go, made the list. Florida Truck Show TalkCDL was at the Florida Truck Show this past week, were you? Many of you came out to say hi and for that, we thank you. The show was a great success with lots of show trucks. We had a great time and hope to make it back next year. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it

Feb 5, 2023

Can the FMCSA be this Dumb. The FMCSA is asking questions about the autonomous industry. They want the publics opinion on certain questions. Questions like, should a remote driver be subject to drug screen testing? LOL, my answer is, DUH! I mean what kind of question are they asking? I mean, why would you not drug screen anyone that is in charge of the motion of a big rig? Facebook Postings are sometimes Not so Serious Recently we posted a photoshopped picture of a truck stop bathroom with a shower. The sign read "to save on toilet paper please use both sides". We had allot of fun with the post. Some drivers took it too serious and started fighting on the page. Note to serious drivers, It was a joke, haha! Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it TalkCDL Trucking Podcast at the Florida Truck Show We were set up at a booth in south Florida. What a great tie we had. We met many vendors and we received a great welcome. The people of South Florida made us feel at home. We will be sure to come back next year.

Jan 29, 2023

Grandma's Toe is Broke I can't come to Work. Trucking say this is one of the biggest excuse, to not come to work. They hear it all the time. A driver is scheduled for orientation and then the excuses start coming in. The most common excuse is granny. That's right, poor old granny is sick" or my grandma died" but you can sure bet, granny will always be the most common excuse to get out of work. Instead of making up an excuse, why don't you jus tell the company, you found a better fit for you? They would have more respect for you if you would come clean and be honest. At least you wouldn't have to remember another lie. Tune in and hear this hilarious episode on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Trailer with snow and ice pose a danger to the public We all seen it before. You go to the drop yard to pick up a trailer and it has a foot of snow on the top. What do you do? In most cases, there is nothing you can do. At some point you will have to transport that trailer onto the highway. Thats when the diner starts. Snow flying everywhere and even chunks of ice. Recently a trucker was injured when an ice missile from another tractor-trailer flew off and crashed through his windshield. The driver was transported to the hospital. Police have not said if they located the other driver or if he will be charged with anything. You are dammed if you do and dammed if you don't clean off the snow. It is almost impossible for a trucker to reach the top of his trailer to clean it. one in and hear the results of this podcast. Drivewyze for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Grandma's Toe is Broke I can't come to Work

Jan 22, 2023

The One Ticket Truckers Do Not Want. There are many moving violations that mess up a truckers world. DWI is a super bad one. You also have tickets like 15mph and above the posted limit, Careless driving and even a improper lane change. But there is a ticket that no trucker wants and that's a "hand held device" ticket. Tune in and hear why its the new king on the block. Tesla and Pepsi, what's going on We all know that Pepsi took owner ship of a few Tesla semi trucks. So why are their problems and what are they? With new things there comes new hurdles. Tune in and find out what is happening here and how they can fix it. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it TalkCDL and the New truck Show in Florida Are you going to the all new truck show in Ft. Lauderdale FL? We are going to be there. Stop in and say hi to the Gand at TalkCDl Trucking Podcast at booth #435. We would love to meet you.

Jan 15, 2023

The Economy in Trucking. A year ago, small trucking companies were begging to buy trucks. The demand was so high, the dealerships were marking up semi's $30,000 to $40,000. It was disgusting but if you wanted a truck, you were going to pay. Troy was constantly saying, wait till the economy flips and you will see allot of repo's. Well here we are and dealerships, Penske and Ryder's yards are filled with big rigs, for sale and for rent. What happened you ask? Truckers came back to work and brokers were no longer desperate to get their freight hauled. Mix that with major shortages because of weak assembly lines, high fuel and a big down turn in the economy and you have repo's, bankruptcies and a panic in the air. Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear Troy and Ruthann's take on this serious matter. When will the economy turn around? What can a driver do to be in survival mode? All answers will be found on this weeks episode. DOT Announces New Increase in Fines for Drivers & Carriers Ruthann has it. If you have been waiting with joy, to hear the new increases in fines, wait no longer, Ruthann gots the skinny for you. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it The Economy in Trucking

Jan 8, 2023

Stop Picking Up Them Hitchhikers Schneider. Does your company allow hitchhikers in the truck? I wonder if Schneider National does? In this hilarious episode, we find Schneider National, one of the biggest carriers, giving a stranger a ride. Was this allowed? Does Schneider have a policy about hitchhikers? Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast this week and hear the funny ending to this segment. Is it important to get your drivers home for the holidays? How important is it to get your drivers home? Will a driver quit their job if they do not get home for days they consider important. It's a crazy balance a trucking must play to keep both, their drivers and their customers satisfied. Unfortunately for the carriers, the drivers are not easy to negotiate with when it comes to this topic. Most drivers have their own set of rules, "get me home or lose me". Tune into this weeks episode and hear TalkCDL's spin on this matter. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it TalkCDL and the all New Florida Trucking Show Join us this year February 4th & 5th at the all new truck show in Sunny Ft. Lauderdale FL. We will be at booth 435 and we will have our equipment with us. Join us for a live podcast if you dare. We thank everyone that has been supporting the show and hope to see you there. Thank you! Stop Picking Up Them Hitchhikers Schneider

Jan 1, 2023

Surviving All Alone and Broke Down. Could you survive broke down all by yourself? Could you do it in the winter? Are you even prepared to be broke down? Well, check out this weeks podcast on TalkCDL Trucking g Podcast and find out if you are prepared. TalkCDL has put together and survival kit list. We feel it's important for drivers to be prepared for all situations while living on the road. This past week produced and very bed winter storm and over 70 people did not survive. Most froze to death. What a horrible way to go. Trucker decides to kill instead of paying for a service A trucker this week called because he needed a locksmith to get him into his rig. A locksmith came to the rescue, only to a nightmare. According to the news, this truck driver did not want to pay the locksmith but instead ran him over and killed him. Then he had the nerve to go on and make his delivery. Of course the trucker is now in jail. We will see if there is more to this story. Happy New Year 2022 is finally in the rearview mirror and thank God. We look forward to a better year in 2023. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it Surviving All Alone and Broke Down

Dec 25, 2022

Would You Stop To Help A Trucker. Well, would you? If you seen a trucker on the side of the road, for whatever reason, would you render help? Would you at least call their company to alert them about the comb-an y truck? Most would not help. In fact, most don’t even think about it as they drive on by. Here’s another question. Would you help a trucker if you were also a trucker? Would you still help if your company y had a zero tolerance rule that states, “No stopping on the side of the road?” We put it to the test. We asked Ruthann if she would help. If you know Ruthann then you should know the answer. We had allot of fun on this episode, please tune in and hear the outcome. Truckers Bathroom rule A new law is going into affect. A law was passed that states, all shippers and receivers and anyone receiving a load from a trucker, must give him access to their bathroom. You would think this is common sense, right? Well guess again. People are in need of being told to be hospitable. Imagine that. Would You Stop To Help A Trucker Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it

Dec 18, 2022

Would You Stop To Help A Trucker. Well, would you? If you seen a trucker on the side of the road, for whatever reason, would you render help? Would you at least call their company to alert them about the comb-an y truck? Most would not help. In fact, most don't even think about it as they drive on by. Here's another question. Would you help a trucker if you were also a trucker? Would you still help if your company y had a zero tolerance rule that states, "No stopping on the side of the road?" We put it to the test. We asked Ruthann if she would help. If you know Ruthann then you should know the answer. We had allot of fun on this episode, please tune in and hear the outcome. Truckers Bathroom rule A new law is going into affect. A law was passed that states, all shippers and receivers and anyone receiving a load from a trucker, must give him access to their bathroom. You would think this is common sense, right? Well guess again. People are in need of being told to be hospitable. Imagine that. Would You Stop To Help A Trucker Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it

Dec 11, 2022

What To Do When Going Into A Jackknife. What would you do if that big fat trailer starting coming around? Would you panic? Would you slam on the breaks? Check out this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear a few opinions from truckers, how to survive a Jackknife. We heard stories of how different truckers have come out of a jackknife and lived to tel, their tail. Even as important, we have a story or two, on how to come out of a jackknife without wrecking. Trucking schools don't offer much trains for slick weather but why? Are they in it just for the money? It kind of seems like that when most truckers have no idea how to survive a jackknife let alone, come out of it unscathed! Trucker Hits The Lottery A trucker recently hit a lottery in Maryland. He won about 50 large. Fifty Thousand dollars can help you in many way but tune in and hear how this trucker is wanting to spend his money. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it TalkCDL Says Thank You Hello drivers and family members. We here at Talk DL trucking Podcast would like to thank you for a great year. We appreciate every letter and gesture you send to us. May God bless each and every one of you.

Dec 4, 2022

Bad Freight toe.Rates Explained. Why are rates getting worse and worse in the trucking industry? Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear Troy's take on it, you will be surprised. Rates were exceedingly high the last 3 years and then suddenly they dropped like a hot potato. For the longest time, it seemed like truckers were going to get their fair share of the pie. But there was something sinister brewing. Many truckers were fooled by a false market and are still paying the price today. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out who is making all the money in current times. He who controls the freight makes the rules and sets the price. Brokers are swimming in money and its no big secret. But how did it come to this after 3 good years of profit for the drivers and not to mention small trucking companies? Tune in to this weeks episode of "Bad Freight Rates Explained" and get the skinny on it. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it What to do if your rig is near downed power lines Have you ever thought about it? Have you ever taken in consideration that you could be stuck near live wires while on the road? <any people every day sheer power poles in half and the power lines come to a rest on their vehicle. What would you do in this situation? Better yet What would you do if power lines were on your vehicle and a fires started? You can't stay in your rig. Tune in this week and find out "what to do if this happens. TalkCDL Thanks All of You that Support The Show Thank you so much for the kind emails and the pictures you all send in. We were asked this week if we plan on being in Louisville this coming year at MATTS. The answer is yes we want to be there. We are not definite yet but we will start talks on this subject after the holidays. If you are planning to be at the Louisville Truck Show this year, write to us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us know. We sure would like to meet everyone we can this coming year.

Nov 27, 2022

A Real Twisted Trucker. Viewer Discretion is advised. Recently a young trucker from the state of Michigan was arrested for animal cruelty. Not only cruelty, but for performing sexual acts with various animal. The acts were done from the sleeper birth of a tractor trailer and uploaded to the internet. A Real Twisted Trucker Getting caught is easy these days. The young trucker thought by submitting his animal sex act to other countries like Australia, he would not get caught. But in fact, the country down under, is the very country that nabbed this poor excuse for a man. Now he faces many years in jail and a life of shame and embarrassment. Tune in and hear this unbelievable story of a man that, got off by crossing a line that no man should even be near. A Real Twisted Trucker Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews

Nov 20, 2022

Snitches Get Stitches. There is a law on the books of New York City. It's not a new law but one that has been around since 2018. It is the "snitch' law. How does it work you ask? Citizens of New York hunt for semi-trucks that are idling their motors. They must video the truck for longer than the 3 minutes a trucker is allowed to idle. They then report the trucker and boom, they get paid. This may sound crazy but it is a very true law on. the books. One New Yorker reportedly made over $60, 000 in 2021. Imagine that, a trucker is sitting in 20 degree weather and is expected to freeze because the law states, he may only idle for no more than 3 minutes. Tune in to TalkCDL trucking Podcast and hear the break down of this inconvenient law. Snitches Get Stitches Movie Stars That were once Truckers Elvis Presley and Sean Connery and many other famous actors once drove a big rig for a living. It's not uncommon to see actors drive a truck for a living before they were discovered. Listen in while Ruthann reads a who's who list of "A' actors that ran the roads of America before they were known on the silver screen. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it TalkCDL Says Thank You We here at TalkCDL would like to say, Thank you to all that follow us. We also would like to thank those that email us and send pictures. If you are wanting to be on the show as a guest, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or troy@TalkCDL.com

Nov 17, 2022

Carter Lumber Interview. We sat down with Carter Lumber and dug into what the company is all about. We talked with Russ Murphy from the Carter Lumber companies. Russ filled us in on what Carter can do for drivers looking to be local driver. Tune in and hear this awesome interview with our good friends at Carter Lumber. Carter Lumber Interview

Nov 13, 2022

Crime On The Road. When you have a concealed carry permit, you don't have the right to pull your gun out to scare people. It is not a Lisence to bully people. In fact, a Lisence to carry a gin bares more responsibility to the person that possesses it. Recently a trucker pulled a gun out and pointed it at a motorist. It sounded like there was road rage going on prior to the incident. A car cut the truck driver off coming into a construction zone and thats when the trucker acted. The driver in the car called 911 and the trucker was arrested. He is now facing up to 25 years in prison. When obtaining your carry permit, we are told to never pull a gun out unless we intend to use it. It is not a deterrent to end an argument. Many people have been arrested because they have misused the privilege they have been given. How Does A Trucker Get Picked For Smuggling Recently we talked about a trucker that was nabbed for smuggling illegal immigrants. over 50 people died in his reefer trailer, which had shut off without him knowing. He is now facing life in prison, along with the mastermind behind this horrific crime. We were wondering, how a trucker even gets the offer to do such a job? We all know that the average person will never even get the opportunity to smuggle humans in a tractor trailer. The reason they won't be asked, is because most truckers don't associate with kind of criminal element. The only truckers that will ever get an offer to do such things, are those of the baser sort. This is how it works people. The problem with using low lines to haul human beings in a semi truck and trailer is, they are usually not the smartest people. The type of driver that is willing to risk being in prison for life, is one that most likely when caught, will turn the rest of the bad guys in. He is also the kind of driver that comes with an higher rick of being caught. This is the only kind of driver that will take this risky job. Crime On The Road Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it

Nov 6, 2022

Bad Things Can Happen When A Carrier Keeps A Driver Pay. This week we are missing little Miss Ruthann. She is sick and is in bed getting much needed rest. Troy will be going it all by himself. Bad Things Can Happen When A Carrier Keeps A Driver Pay. When a carrier keeps part or all of a drivers last pay check, it can back fire big time. Many drivers have told TalkCDL their last paycheck from the previous company was stolen. That's right, a driver considers his pay stolen when he does not get his earned wages. Is it Legal to Dock Pay for Poor Performance or for Mistakes? Generally, no an employer cannot engage in docking pay or fining employees for poor performance or mistakes, shortages, or damages. However, if the employee agreed in writing that a deduction could be made, the employer may be able to do so. Only when an employer has reason to believe that the employee was responsible for the mistake and the employee agrees in writing that they will pay for the mistake can it be deducted from their pay. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don' t do it Massive Pile-Up in Denver This past week another pile-up took place on the interstate. This is due to winter weather setting in all over. We are suggesting that all drivers everywhere buy a CB Radio.

Oct 30, 2022

There's No More Diesel Left Time To Panic. The United States of America uses 128 million gallons of diesel fuel per day or just over 3 million barrels. Experts are telling us we have only enough to cover the next 25 days. How did this happen? How much trouble are we really in? Blame is being cast on the Russian/Ukraine war and of course the past couple years worth of covid problems. These two issues alone have hurt the world supply chain and its not getting better fast enough. Last year alone we consumed over 1.1 billion barrels of fuel and we are on track for another billion plus. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear our take on this. A new trend in the trucking industry Truck drivers are using carriers to catch a ride to a destination they need to reach. The new scam goes like this. A driver gets hired in some distant city in the country. The new carrier does not offer a free ride to orientation. They tell the driver, he needs to fine his own way to his new job. The driver then applies with another carrier in the same area of the desired carrier. Once approved by the second carrier, the driver is offered a plane ticket to come to the new companies orientation. Once the driver lands in that city, he calls the original carrier and goes to work. Meanwhile screwing the new carrier that paid for his plane ticket. Carriers are fighting back. Some carriers are now reporting a driver to DAC or other agencies for "theft by deception of company funds". Meaning they now have to explain to any future companies why a carrier has put them down as a thief on record. This of course will hinder a driver from future jobs. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For There's No More Diesel Left Time To Panic

Oct 23, 2022

Truckers Make The Best Husbands. The national average for divorced people in the United States, is, almost 50%. Yuk, right? Almost half of everyone that gets married, will get a divorce. If you get married a 2nd time, there is a 60% chance this marriage will fail. A 3rd time getting married? 3 times and you are out. 73% of people that get married a 3rd time, end in divorce. So how do truckers fair out? Truckers are at 19.14%! What? Did I just say that? The answer is "heck yeah". Truckers don't even come close to the national average when it comes to splitting ties with your spouse. In fact, truckers make the best husbands. They are loyal, romantic and go the extra "mile" to keep their significant others, till death due us part. You would think, long distant relationships would not work, but some how some way, the American trucker has found a way, whether it be through the case of love or what not, they found a way to out last the average married couple. Does absence make the heart grow fonder? It appears so. Perhaps the time away from each other keeps the fire going, but either way ladies, if you are looking for a loyal, loving partner, maybe you should try the local truck stop. Accident reports "Post" Eld ever since the ELD Madame kicked in, experts thought it would make for a safer result, when it comes to wrecks. Not according to the latest results. reports are showing just the opposite. The ELD Madame was suppose to be a step in the right direct, but it seems the direction the industry is headed towards, is more unsafe than previously planned. Tune in and hear the results on TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For

Oct 16, 2022

Vengeance On The Road. Recently a trucker took out his own vengeance on a trucking company. A driver started burning semi trucks that belonged to Swift transportation. In all, 25 semi trucks were torched. Im not sure what this 64 year old trucker was thinking but he was on a roll. You would think that there was cameras watching. Sometimes a criminal is beyond thinking. Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear how this irate truck driver was caught. AB5 uses a test called "the ABC" test (A) The work is done without the direction and control of the employer (B) The work is performed outside the usual course of the employers business (C)The work is done by someone who hastier own, independent business or trade doing that kind of work These three factors, decide whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor. The "B" portion of the test is where most employers are in violation of the AB5 or the Pro-act proposal. Tune in and hear the end result on this weeks episode. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For TalkCDL Trucking Podcast We are looking for more people to interview on the show. If you have a story or something that is related to the trucking industry, contact us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com. We are always looking for new and exciting stories. 77% of all truckers are looking for company positions Thats right, a new study shows that only 23% of truck drivers are looking for a lease purchase. Only 23% are still willing to lease a truck. The numbers have changed drastically since this time last year. A year ago, truck drivers were seeking to be owners and not employees. This has drastically changed since the price of fuel has risen. Vengeance On The Road

Oct 9, 2022

Drive Monkey Drive. Autonomous maker Locomotion is teaming up with Stevens Trucking of Oklahoma. Steven has plans to acquire up to 500 autonomous rigs. Although fully autonomous vehicles will not be out for a few years to come. Stevens allegedly will have a pilot program some time in 2023. The Autonomous Relay Convoy or ARC systems allows two vehicles to operate together at the same time.This is done by tethering the vehicles together. What this means is, a lead driver inside truck number one, will be awake and in the drivers seat. The lead truck will be controlling the trailing vehicle. This will allow the driver in truck number 2, to get sleep, awaiting his turn to drive. I don't know about you but taking a nap, inside a vehicle that no one is driving. Doesn't sound like the safest way to travel. I believe my sleep could possibly be interrupted by the nightmare of crashing, due to, maybe, a recall on the chip thats controlling the rig. Im just not convinced that most drivers can even get well deserved rest while another machine is controlling the vehicle Im suppose to be sleeping in, while it is in an entire different vehicle. Good luck finding this many drivers to be the test monkeys. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For Drive Monkey Drive

Oct 2, 2022

When team Driving Ends Bad. Recently a team driver, shot his co-driver while in Texas. The victim then called 911 and reported the incident. Can you only imagine how that relationship must have been? This, many times, a team ends bad. Not necessarily with one of the team members shot but relationships don't end unless they are bad. So the perpetrator got into a police chase and ultimately ended up in a shoot out with police. That's right, I said a trucker was in a shoot out on the side of a road, with police. The trucker in question pulled his big rig to the side of the road and exited the semi with gins a blazing. He did not survive. After all, if you shoot at ten policemen, you should not have too guess how it is going to end. Team driving can be a nightmare. Many times when traveling inside a tiny space, living together in a sense, 24/7/ nerves can be tried and patience can be tested. Most teams in a tractor trailer, know one another. Many time over, a team consists of a husband and wife or a brother and brother or even a friend and a friend. These teams tend to last longer than a team, that is made up of two strangers. There are companies that with team two people up, that have never met prior to orientation. This can be a disaster when the two have nothing in common. For example, one might like it warm in the truck and the other, cold. One might want to smoke and the other, not. There are many issues that can set off a war inside a semi. All issues should be taken into consideration before teaming tow people up. When team Driving Ends Bad Drivewyze allows you to bypass the weigh stations with a just an on your phoneNational Carriers Is hiring Teams, Students and experienced Class A CDL DriverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A CDL or Class B CDLKamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For When team Driving Ends Bad TalkCDL Trucking Podcast wants you to join the show. Write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us tell your trucking story on the show.

Sep 25, 2022

Stop Pleading Guilty To Traffic Violations. Why do truckers and the general public keep agreeing with the police? When you get a ticket, you are still innocent till proven guilty in the USA! So why do you just pay the ticket and go about your business? I'll tell you why. Because it is convenient to just get it over with. Plus you feel you can't win in court. Especially against an officer of the law, right? Wrong! Did you know that, in the long run you suffer more when you plead guilty? Did you know that certain tickets can cost you a great job in the future? So why are you just giving up so easy? Look, the easy way is to just send the state money and admit to your guilt and the hard way is to fight it. Time is money right? You can't see yourself pleading not guilty and then showing up in court to fight, can you? Then you have to hire a Lawer and pay him also, right? SO what if you do lose? At least you gave yourself a fighting chance, right? Have you ever heard of, throwing yourself on the mercy of the court? In most cases, even if you lose, a judge will reduce the violation for you. If you receive the following tickets, Speeding 15mph or more above the speed limit, Following to close, Improper or unsafe lane change, Using a hand held device, reckless or careless or any other major ticket driving, you should fight them all the way. Tune into this weeks podcast Stop Pleading Guilty To Traffic Violations DriveWyze is a company that makes it east for drivers to bypass weigh stations. They are AP based which makes the process of signing up, easy.National Carriers is a trucking company located in Dallas TX. They are hiring students, solo’s and team drivers.Driving tests . ORG and Driving Tests .ORG Corporate is a company that strives to help you pass your Commercial drivers Lisence.KAMIONS Break Even Calculator For Owner Operators, Lease Purchase and small fleets and its FREECarrier Not To Work For

Sep 18, 2022

6 Trucker Myths. There are many myths about different professions and truckers are no different when it comes to having false legends about them. Tune in this week and hear some of the many things, people have wrongly claimed about truckers. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Write to us is you are wanting to appear on the show. Tell us what you would like to talk about in your email. Make sure you leave your phone number. Our contact information is as follows. Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthan@TalkCDL.com Please visit our sponsors at the following addresses. Drivewyze for iPhone is a company that makes it east for drivers to bypass weigh stations. They are AP based which makes the process of signing up, easy. National Carriers is a trucking company located in Dallas TX. They are hiring students, solo's and team drivers. Driving-Test.org and driving-tests for corporate users is a company that strives to help you pass your Commercial drivers Lisence. Kamions free break even calculator is for everyone that drives a truck. Check out the free download and tell us how it worked for you. Carriers Not To Work For is an episode that will give you strong advice on how to go about choosing your next job.

Sep 11, 2022

2022 Winter Forecast + Drivers Feel Disrespected

Sep 4, 2022

Worst Trucker plus A Story to Make You Cry. We recently sat down with, possibly the worst trucker ever. What we mean by "worst trucker", we mean worst attitude. Troy say and talked with an entitled driver, that thinks everyone owes him something. A driver called in on one of the show lines recently to rant about dispatchers and carriers. He went on to express discontent for most trucking companies. He then revealed what Troy thought was the real reason for the call. He said "no one will hire him because he has an abandonment on his record. He then told us how other carriers are blackballing him. He mentioned two carriers that Troy knows personally. So of course, Troy volunteered to call the companies and find out why these carriers are saying bad things about this disgruntled driver. So long behold, we got ahold of both of these companies. The first company told us the story behind the bad reference. This reference by the way, is for all carriers that inquire about his driver reference. They went on to tell us how, the driver took his first dispatch, after orientation. Went home with a full load and sat for a week in his home town visiting friends. They then revealed to us how the driver was in an accident while bobtailing around town. This of course added another week to the truck sitting. Not to mention the customer that was waiting for their freight. At this point the driver was asked to bring a new load straight back to the terminal. I believe the driver figured out the company was most likely going to fire him. So, of course this is where the abandonment came from. Boom, there ya go! A horror story from a trafficked victim A story came out of TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) this week. A woman wrote how she was a victim but not like the kind most think of. She was victimized by her very own daddy. Thats right, her own parent was pimping her out as far back to when she was 5 years old. Tune in and hear this heart breaking story and more. DriveWyze for iPhonesDrivewyze for Android Carter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriverNational Carriers hiring Student DriversGuaranteed to Pass Your CDL for individuals Guaranteed to Pass a CDL for CorperateFree Break Even CalculatorCarriers Not To Work For Worst Trucker plus A Story to Make You Cry

Aug 28, 2022

Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained. Have you ever heard of, Padding the Fuel Bill? Here is how it works. A driver and someone at the fuel desk conspire to ripoff the drivers employer. This involves fuel receipts and cash. It is not nice and eventually the driver gets caught. another scam, involves two drivers. Both at the fuel pump, and again, the driver that possesses the fuel card, is stealing from his employer. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear how these scams and more go on in the trucking industry every day. Experienced truck Drivers That Have Not Driving in a While If you are a driver, that has not driven in a while, say three years or more. You will want to hear this podcast. There are many drivers, as of late, are trying to get hired as a driver, but they have not been behind the wheel of a semi-truck in many years. The problem is, the insurance companies set the standard of, who we can hire. Tune in and hear the solutions to this problem many are having. The Sleep Apnea Issue is making a Comeback The last time we heard the FMCSA pushing for better Sleep Apnea standards, was 2017. They cited, not enough DATA to determine a good practice. Five years later, they are back with a vengeance. That's right, an article claims the standards are going to be tougher than prior. Before 2017, if you had a neck in measurement, larger than 17 inches, you were diagnosed to have sleep apnea. Which means you failed your DOT physical and were sent home. You then had to see a doctor and take part in a sleep study. Most if the times, resulting in the use of a CPAP machine for your nightly rest. There were other factors that determined whether you had sleep apnea or not, but it was rough on drivers that were overweight. Tune in and hear how this will affect the industry and how you can prevent becoming a victim. Drivewyze helps you bypass the weigh scales for iPhonesCarter Lumber Hiring Class a & Class B LOCAL DriversDrivewyze for Android UsersNational Carriers Drivers NeededDriving-Tests Guarantees You Will Pass Your CDL TESTKamions FREE Break Even Calculator http://talkcdl.com/trucking-companies-not-to-work-for/ Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained

Aug 21, 2022

Americas View of Truckers. I came across an article that depicted the trucking industry and the American Trucker as just pure criminal. The article showed how most people view truckers and their lifestyle. I had forgot how the public looks at you, when you tell them you are a trucker, until I read this story. You would think, the public would respect what men and women go through every day in trucking. But it is just the opposite. They dont honor the men and women that stay on the road for countless weeks and months at a time. It's just the opposite. They're opinion is, most of the times, low, mixed with fear of the working class road warriors. All this animosity towards truckers just might be something we brought on ourselves. You heard of "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch", right? Well, this goes for trucking also. Most truck drivers are not bad people, we give respect and are watching out for the general public on the road. But all you need, is that one guy, thats driving reckless with 72 feet of truck, and it scares everyone. All you need is that one driver, that idles his truck all night, keeping, in his own neighborhood, and we are all disrespectful. All you need, is that small group of drivers, to piss up a Walmart parking lot, and we are all pigs. This is how it happens folks. Man Acquitted of Killing 7 Motorcyclist I remember it like it was yesterday. In 2019, it was all over the news. How a young man killed a bunch of people riding their motorcycles in New Hampshire. The story talked about how it was all the truckers fault. After spending almost the entire time since then, the trucker was set free, after the verdict was read. While on trial, evidence showed, this trucker had been using heroine and other hard core drugs, the day of the accident. But it showed other things too. Apparently, some of the motorcycle riders were past the legal limit of alcohol in their system. All a good lawyer needs to do, is create doubt in the jurors minds. It seems, this is what happened. Witness accounts showed how the trucker was driving erratic, weaving back and forth on this 2 lane road. But all you have to do is make the jury think, there is a chance it wasn't the accused fault, and "not guilty" can be the result. Tune in and hear the breakdown of this tragedy. Drivewyze for Apple UsersCarter Lumber Hiring LOCAL Class A and Class B Drivers Drivewyze for Android UsersNational CarriersDriving-Tests Guaranteed to Pass Your CDL TestKamion's Break Even CalculatorSomething’s Happening In the Trucking Industry Americas View of Truckers.

Aug 14, 2022

Truck Driver Trainer Fired. A Truck Driver Teacher was recently terminated from his job. A trucker trainer is in hot water because of his particular training skills. Class A commercial schools have to maintain a level of professionalism. When their employees don't represent the school correctly, they run the risk of hurting their resume and their integrity. Trucking school students also must adhere to a certain level of professionalism. When they breech that level, they also risk their future. Tune in and hear how a student and a trainer came close to blows. Hear how one videoed the other, which also turned out to be a no no. Drivewyze for Apple Users Carter Lumber Drivewyze for Android UsersNational CarriersDriving-TestsKamion Free Break Even Calculator Trucking Companies Not To Work For Dispatcher Truckers and All Parties It is no secret that everyone in trucking thinks their job is harder than the next guy. If you're a trucker, have you considered the job a dispatcher has? Imagine having to deal with 20 to 40 screaming truckers. Imagine coming to work everyday just to hear people complain they are going to quit. Yes, this is what a dispatcher puts up with every day. Dispatchers, have you ever thought what its like to be a trucker? Driving endless miles everyday. Putting up with DOT, inspections, weather and traffic every day? Imagine doing this job and at the end of the day you do not get to go home. This is what a trucker puts up with. These are just two jobs, a dispatcher and a trucker. There are plenty more people that make up the trucking industry and none of their jobs are easy. This is why we must start putting ourselves in the other guys shoes. If we start giving each other a break, we just might start enjoying our job a little easier.

Aug 7, 2022

Deadly Love Triangle In Trucking. This story is about a trucking company owner, his wife and his lover. Once upon a time, a man owned a trucking company. Eventually for reasons unknown, he took a lover. This would anger his wife. The wife would eventually, on a faithful day, kill the husband. Francis Hall (the wife) surrendered to authorities this past week and was charged with insurance fraud. This is a charge that stems back to a life that led to that terrifying day. Francis was indicted on charges of fraud on June 30th and had been missing since that day. She has returned to face the charges and hopes to be exonerated. Now her case will be heard in front of her peers in a legal court. Convicted of murder, Francis did her time. Hall completed a 2 year sentence for the murder of her husband. While involved in an incident where she hit her husbands mistresses car, she also hit her husband while on his motorcycle. He would die at the hospital a short time later. NCI hiring company and lease driversCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversKamions Break Even CalculatorDriving-test Guarantees you will pass you CDL TestStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesTrucking Companies Not To Work For Tips for Truckers We have put together a list of ways to help truck drivers save money. If you are on the road, try buying your groceries at home instead of on the road. Places like Walmart and Dollar General, are cheaper than purchasing your goods at truck stops. If you are an owner operator and have no APU, try buying a portable generator. This will help save money when you do not wish to idle your truck. Purchase a portable air conditioner. This will allow you to stay warm and cool according to the extreme temperatures outside. Tune into this weeks podcast on TalkCDL trucking Podcast and hear the rest of our tips to help truckers.

Jul 31, 2022

Truck Stops Failing Truckers Plus AB5 Explained. Truck Stops have been losing their traditional feel for the last decade. What was once a family atmosphere of diners with friendly waitresses and truckers getting together for a meal. Has become a hurry up, pay for your fuel and order your McDonalds meal and get out of our way attitude. The American Truck Stop is quickly becoming an over sized 7 eleven, pushing drivers through a line as fast as they can grab your money. There is no feeling of love or "happy to see you". When is the last time you heard "y'all come back now, ya here"? Tune in for this weeks podcast titled "Truck Stops Failing Truckers Plus AB5 Explained". AB5 is the newest nightmare in California. If you are a contractor paying for your own tools, vehicle or you have an investment in your job, you will want to hear this podcast. The new law in CA has many workers angry and scared they will lose their income. The law was made in 2019 and is now going into affect. The Supreme Court refused to hear the independent truckers and now has everyone scrambling for solutions. Only time will tell the impact of this new and treacherous rule. Perhaps there will be a great exodus from CA in order to preserve the American workers lifestyle. National Carriers Lease PurchaseCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversDrivewyze Download here bypass the scalesDriving-Tests Pass your CDL GuaranteedKamions FREE Break Even Calculator for TruckersSomething’s Happening In the Trucking IndustrySafety Director Fired at Trucking CompanyTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Jul 24, 2022

Lease Purchase & Fuel Surcharge Explained. Should a driver partake in a lease purchase in todays market? The answer in short is "yes" if you are getting a fuel legit surcharge and "no" if you are not. If you are not getting a surcharge, you are getting "ripped-off". In short a fuel surcharge is given to a driver for the high cost of fuel. The way it works is this. For every .06cpm the fuel climbs above $1.20 per mile, a truck driver should receive .01cents for a surcharge. Example: If the cost of fuel is $6.00 per gallon. You would subtract $1.20 from $6.00. The remainder would be $4.80. You would then divide $4.80 by .06. The answer is .80 or .80cpm. If you ran 3000 miles this week with a surcharge of .80cpm, you should receive $2400 miles in a separate check for your weekly surcharge. This surcharge should be separate from the rest of the equation. this means for example, you ran 3000 miles at a rate of $2.25 er mile. The gross would be $6750. If you were getting 80%, your net would be $5400. If you fixed cost is $1500 you would have $3900. Your fuel bill would have been approximately $2500. Subtract the fuel from the $3900 and you have $1400 left. If you are getting paid correctly, the surcharge would then be added on to the $1400. So $2400 Fuel Surcharge plus $1400 equals $3900 total pay. National Carriers Lease PurchaseCDL Tests Guaranteed to Pass your Class A or Class B License Carter Lumber Hiring Class A and Class B Local Home Every Day PositionsDrivewyze for IOS Apple UsersDrivewyze for Android UsersKamion Break Even Calculator FREE DownloadTrucking Companies Not To Work For Lease Purchase & Fuel Surcharge Explained

Jul 17, 2022

Survey Top 12 Annoying Driving Behaviors. There are many bad behaviors that drivers have on the road. One of those behaviors is driving in the left lane. Does this annoy you? If so then you agree with the number 3 spot, on today's survey. Drivers have a tendency of annoying one another. We have a list of the top 12 reasons, why you might be getting on someones nerves, just by the way you drive. Here the entire list on this weeks episode of "Survey Top 12 Annoying Driving Behaviors". It's Story Time with Troy Troy spoke of "the Nightmare Driver of the Week". He told the story of an experienced driver that was hired at a flatbed company. You don't want to miss this tale of hiring and firing a trucker with in 3 weeks. Trucking News With Ruthann Ruthann spotlighted a few news stories this week. She talked about the changing of Rhode Islands exit numbers. She spoke about getting paid from bad brokers that refuse to pay up. Plus more, all on this weeks episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Survey Top 12 Annoying Driving Behaviors National CarriersDriving-Test Guaranteed to Pass your CDL testDrive Wyze for Android UsersDrivewyze for iPhoneCarter Lumber hiring local Class A and Class B DriversKamio Free break Even Calculator Download HereSomething’s Happening In the Trucking IndustrySafety Director Fired at Trucking Company

Jul 10, 2022

Top Ten States with Irresponsible Drivers

Jul 3, 2022

The Big Shut Down (Semi Trucks). In 1973 a truck driver named named J.W. Edwards shut his semi truck down on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. His handle on the C.B. Radio was "River Rat". This would be the first time that the American Trucker got a national voice. Frustrated with an oil embargo Edwards had enough. With diesel jacked high in price and sanctions set on fuel supplies, he was sick of barley making it from fuel stop to fuel stop. Running out of fuel, he decided to shut down right there and hop on his C.B. Radio. With in a day, 10 states were seeing protests and gridlock on the interstates and major highways. Along with the embargo, there was a national push to limit long haul truck drivers to 55mph. This would mean more frustrations and less pay for the truckers. For the most part the protests were deemed peaceful. All but one state, Ohio, was relatively calm. Set state of Ohio however, called for the national guard to remove truckers from picketing and they used tear gas to do it. Never before and since then has there ever been a united force of truckers that effected Americas highways the way this time period did. Truckers yesterday and today United We Stand Divided We Fall Trucker back then used the C.B. Radio for most of their communication. In just one day, their protests were nationally known throughout the community of trucking. They stuck together and were heard loud and clear. Today, it's hard to get two truckers to agree. With social media and politics dividing America, we seem to have forgotten that old saying that we were raised with, "United we Stand, Divided we Fall". The government knows this and that is why you never hear this quote. We are a divided nation and that will always help their cause. Florida Man Naked on A Semi Truck A Florida man was seen running onto a lowboy semi truck this past week. During stopped traffic, the unidentified man was seen climbing onto a big rig hoping for a ride. Police caught up to him and took him to a hospital to be mentally evaluated. National Carriers Drivewyze for Anrdoid usersDrivewyze for Apple usersDriving-Tests Guarantees you will pass you CDL TestKanions Free Break Even Calculator DownloadCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversSomething’s Happening In the Trucking IndustrySafety Director Fired at Trucking Company TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Join us for a recording and be heard on the largest trucking podcast in the world. Write to us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you wish to talk about. The Big Shut Down (Semi Trucks)

Jun 27, 2022

Something's Happening In the Trucking Industry. The perfect storm is happening right now in trucking. Freight rates are down, fuel prices are up not to mention the supply shortages. On top of all that, brokers are getting rich. A while back, truck drivers and assembly line workers, were paid to stay home. While they were sitting at home, a void was created. During this void, greedy men stepped in to seize opportunity while freight rates were at an all time high. Fuel was cheap and life was good. Flash forward 2 years and the truckers that sat home for this period, were coming back. Fuel was climbing at record highs at a crazy fast pace. Rates went down and supply shortages created what we are living today. Brokers do not care whether a truck driver makes money or not. They will off the freight as low as they can get it. Mix this all up with everything else and you have the perfect storm. It does not appear to be sunny up ahead either. National CarriersCarter LumberDriving - TestGuaranteed to Pass your CDL TestDriveWyze for IOSDriveWyze for AndroidStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesWhen Drivers Burn Trucking Companies Something's Happening In the Trucking Industry

Jun 19, 2022

What Happened On Interstate 10. This past week on Wednesday 6/15/2022 we were traveling east on Interstate 10 in Florida. A digital sign warned motorists of an accident 26 miles ahead. It also said the right lane would be closed. When we arrived to the scene which was mile marker 111. We noticed a tractor trailer off the road laying on its side. Just ahead on the left side, another tractor trailer laid on its side also. We tried all week to find out about this accident. Checked the news outlets. We searched the Internet. We combed everything we could and still no answer. Not one word out there about this accident. How odd is that? Not one but two rigs flipped on their sides in the same area and not one report about it? If you have information about this accident please notify us at Troy@TalkCDL.com. We hope the drivers survived and are doing alright. Bad times For Owner Operators You heard that right, Owner operators are in much trouble. For the past two years people have been buying up trucks at high prices, trying to capitalize on the high freight rates. Until the last couple months, many have been making huge amounts of money hauling freight on the spot market. But that is over now and banks are seeing many repos. We the high price of fuel and the freight rates heading south. Many men and women are doing an about face from being an owner to running as a company driver. Rates have gone from $4 to $5 per mile to just over $2 per mile. With fuel as high as it is $2 per mile is barely surviving. National CarriersCarter Lumber Hiring Local Drivers Class A and Class BDriving-Tests Guarantees you will pass your CDL Drivewyze iPhone UsersDrivewyze Android UsersKamion Free Break Even CalculatorWhen Drivers Burn Trucking CompaniesStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesTrucking Companies Not To Work For What Happened On Interstate 10

Jun 12, 2022

Trucker Going To Prison For 45 Years. A truck driver is going to prison for 45 years. A trucker was found guilty of driving under the influence after he struck and killed 4 children. Hear it on this weeks episode. A man is having trouble getting into trucking Recently we spoke with a man from Tampa Fl. He told us he could not get a job driving a truck. After further investigation, we found out the problem why. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear his issue. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is now on Video You heard it right, we are now on video. After Facebook dropped all RSS feeds, we decided to ad video to the podcast. Check it out this week for the first time. Trucker Going To Prison For 45 Years Please let us know how we are doing with the all new Podcast on video. You will be able to find it on Youtube or Facebook. NCIKamionCarter LumberDriving-TestsJJ KellerDrivewyze-AppleDrivewyze-Android/googleStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesSafety Director Fired at Trucking CompanyWhen Drivers Burn Trucking Companies

Jun 5, 2022

Safety Director Fired at Trucking Company. This past week a safety director at a mid-size carrier, got the boot! Let call him Bob. Bob thought he was all set and was just an ornery man when it came to the operations manager. Unfortunately for Bob, the ops guy was more valued than Bob. When working anywhere, one should know their value. Especially if your time at the workplace is much much shorter than the guy you are pissing off. Bob was also in charge of hiring. Each time a driver quit his job, the operations manager would blame Bob. Bob, however, would respond in a "not so nice way". Emails, verbally and even behind the ops guy's back. Eventually this would catch up to Bob. Safety Week is coming in July Things to know before you venture into National Safety week this July. The D.O.T. will be out in full force. Pulling over not only professional truck drivers but also non-professional ordinary car drivers. They will be looking for speeders and aggressive drivers. This will take place July 10th thru the 16th. They also will be puling motorist over for following too close, improper lane change, drunk driving and drugged driving. This is serious and there will be little to no chance of getting out of any fine, once pulled over. They will also be watching for Texting and driving. NCI is looking for Lease purchase DriversPass your CDL test guaranteed JJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Carter LUMBER HIRING CLASS A AND CLASS B DRIVERS FOR LOCAL HOME EVERY DAYFREE Break Even Calculator DriveWyze the app based scale bypass Stay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesTrucking Company With A Stinky Truck Safety Director Fired at Trucking Company

May 29, 2022

Tragedy After Trucker Failed To Move Over. The move over law is designed to protect emergency personnel from getting hurt on the side of a road. Heavy fines and a mark on your driving record could be the results of not moving over. Recently a trooper in New Hampshire was killed when a truck driver failed to move over. Jay Paul Medicos, 43, has been charged with negligent homicide and reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, killing 44-year-old state police Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill on Oct. 28, 2021. State police allege Medeiros failed to obey 2 warnings prior to the crash. He also failed to move over for the trooper striking the cruise he was in. The trooper was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Medeiros allegedly ingested marijuana 3 days prior to the crash. They also allege he was storing other marijuana in his semi truck. NCI Hiring Student DriversCarter Lumber hiring local Class A & Class B drivers, home every day!DrivewyzePass Your CDL Guaranteed JJ Keller The Truckers SecretaryKamions Free Break Even CalculatorStay Away From Cheap Trucking Companies Tragedy After Trucker Failed To Move Over

May 22, 2022

Important Info For Truckers. If you are an Owner Operator or a Lease Purchase Driver, this podcast is for you. Right now most owners are suffering from the high cost of fuel and declining freight rates. Freight rates have been plummeting for the last 5 weeks and it is not showing signs of recovery. With the influx of drivers in the industry the demand for carriers to haul freight has made rates more competitive. The bargaining power has shifted from carrier to shipper. The price of fuel has also effected the trucking industry in a bad way. Between the dropping rates and the high cost of fuel, it has created a perfect storm if you will. The question is, how can we combat this situation? If you are not getting a surcharge then you are getting ripped off. Here is how a surcharge works. The DOE (Department of Energy has set the mark at $1.20 per gallon a long time ago. What this means is, for every .06 cent above $1.20 a driver is suppose to get .01cpm surcharge. For example, the average gallon of fuel is about $6.00. If you subtract $1.20 from 6.00 you have $4.80 left. You then .06 into 4.80 and you get .80cpm surcharge. Which means if a driver ran 3000 miles, he should get an additional $2400 for a surcharge check. This should be separate from his pay. The bottom line, if you are not getting a surcharge that you are able to see, you are being ripped off. Without a surcharge, it is very hard to make big profits. NCI hiring lease purchase driversCarter Lumber hiring Class A & Class B Local DriversDownload Kamions Free Break Even Calculator herePass Your CDL Test Guaranteed JJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryDriveWyzeTrucking Company With A Stinky Truck

May 15, 2022

Stay Away From Cheap Trucking Companies. A report coming from California this week blames truck drivers for a higher percent of accidents than previous reports. The report says that truck drivers attribute to over 40% of "at fault" accidents on the highways. Previous articles from various groups have truck drivers at a much lower rate. In most reports, it is found that over 80% of all "at fault' accidents are caused by the driver of the 4 wheeled vehicle. This is the first report of its kind that puts a bigger blame on the trucker. A state police ride along trooper was quoted as saying "the new generation of truck drivers seemed to be behind the wheel of most "at fault" truck driver accidents. On ly time will tell but for now, tune into TalkCDL's latest podcast and hear their spin on this matter. Jake Break Woes A township in New Jersey voted unanimously to prohibit the use of engine breaks in their city limits. Haledon, New Jersey is looking to stifle truck traffic noise by instilling a law that prohibits the use of Jake breaks. I have to wonder if there are hills surrounding the entrances of this town. I also have to wonder if this will cause a problem hindering semi trucks from slowing down properly. Tune in and hear their spin on this subject. NCI hiring Student Drivers click here --> https://drivenci.com DriveWyse Anyone now can bypass the scales with this apJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryDriving-Tests Guarantees you to pass your CDLCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B driversKamions FREE Break even Calculator Download for TruckersWhen Drivers Burn Trucking CompaniesTrucking Company Hired A KillerThings You Should Know About Speed Limiters Stay Away From Cheap Trucking Companies

May 8, 2022

Things You Should Know About Speed Limiters. The FMCSA is moving forward with speed limiters. This will include all vehicle with a gross weight of 26,000 pounds or more. The proposed speed will be either 60, 65 or 68mph. Many advocates have stated that speed limiters are a danger. Citing that split speeds cause people to interact more and thus increasing the odds of an accident. For example. When one vehicle is moving ten mile per hour faster than another. He/she if forced to make more moves than others. Please write in and tell us your thoughts on this matter. Let us know if you agree with the FMCSA or are against the ruling. Explain to us what you feel should be done about this argument. Two Semi Trucks hit the same bridge an hour apart In Joliet IL this past Friday. Not one but two tractor-trailers hit the same exact bridge. At 5.30 AM the first semi truck wedged itself under the bridge. At 6.30AM, an hour later, another semi truck hit the bridge in the left lane. This editors advice to drivers? If you see a bridge and are unsure of the height, don't move forward. Now, if you are approaching and there is another semi-truck already stuck under the bridge. Dont try going under it. Thats a special kind if ignorance. National Carriers hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B driversKamions Break Even Calculator Driving-Tests.org Guarantees you will Pass You CDL TestJJ Keller Helps you Stay organized. The Truckers Secretary Things You Should Know About Speed Limiters

May 1, 2022

When Drivers Burn Trucking Companies. Recently a trucker filled out several applications for employment. The problem is, he accepted the job from all of them. When it came time for orientation, he failed to show up for every one of them. This same driver is now black listed by many companies. Dont make the same mistake. Each and every company that he burned, will never give him another chance. Because they all communicated with each other and are in cahoots. If you apply with several trucking companies, do not commit to more than one company. Communicate with each one and tell them your plans. You will gain more respect with honesty and you will be invited to join the company the next time you apply. More and more companies are communicating with each other and refusing to hire drivers that burn other companies. Trucking Scams are every where Recently, a woman was made to pay back 4.7 million dollars for her part in an accident scam involving semi trucks. The woman from Louisiana was made to pay back the money that she and others sued bug trucking companies for over falsified accidents. The scam involves a four wheeled vehicle getting into an accident with a tractor-trailer, intentionally. They then claim the semi driver was at fault. Because of the David/Goliath analogy, the jury normally will side with the "supposed" victim. If a car or pick-up truck cuts you off in a semi truck and starts to break check you. Pull over immediately and get away from them. Their intention is to be struck by you. Do not ride their bumper and do not lose your temper. This is how the scam starts. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Driving-Tests.org Guaranteed to Pass your CDL TestCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B Drivers Home Every DayDriveWyze lets you bypass scales. No machine needed for your truck. Ap BasedBreak Even Calculator for Lease Drivers, O/Os, and trucking CompaniesTrucking Company Hired A KillerTrucking Companies Not To Work For When Drivers Burn Trucking Companies

Apr 24, 2022

8 Things Truckers Want You To Know. There are things you may not know about the trucking industry. There are also things you may not know about truckers and they're semi trucks. For starters, did you know it takes a semi truck 2 football fields to come to a complete stop? The motoring public is sometimes blind to the safety facts in trucking. Truckers only want you to know to keep your day safer around them. There are other things that many are unaware of when it comes to truckers. For example, detention pay. What is detention pay? Detention pay is when a trucker is held up at a shipper or a receiver for long periods. Many times over a trucker is not compensated for his loss of time. A truck driver can be held up as many as 5 times a week. Making his loss great. Truck Driver Claims His Company Is Fixing His ELD's A truck driver recently called us to complain about his current employer. His complaint specified illegal activities concerning the companies logging process. He claimed his company was forcing him to run over on his hours by erasing the hours he has already worked. National Carriers Lease Purchase and company drivers for hireKamions Break Even CalculatorJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Drive Wyze the Scale Pass Bypasses Pass Your CDL Test GuaranteedCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversTrucking Company With A Stinky TruckTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s TalkCDL Interviews Hi, we are looking for interesting people in the trucking industry to interview. If you have an interesting story to tell please contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or ruthann@TalkCDL.com. Also if you are wishing to be a TalkCDL sponsor please write to us for our very affordable rates. Thank you

Apr 17, 2022

Trucker Fired For Lying Hear Why. Truck Driver Johnnie Acid recently ran into trouble at his workplace. He was accused of damaging a rig. Tune in and hear how Johnnie Acid almost got fired. Instead, another trucker was terminated from host job. Trucker Fired For Lying Hear Why Abandoned Trucks Have you ever abandoned a tractor trailer? Did you know that you decrease your odds of getting "good trucking job" with an abandonment on your record? Tune in and hear great advice from a panel of experts. National Carriers Lease Purchase driversCarter Lumber hiring local driversBreak even Calculator for Owner OperatorsDriveWyzedriving Tests Guaranteed to pass your CDLJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Trucking Company With A Stinky TruckTrucking Companies Not To Work For Trucker Fired For Lying Hear Why

Apr 10, 2022

Trucking Company With A Stinky Truck. Have you ever gotten a truck assigned to you that you could not bare to drive? Recently a trucking company had a truck that smelled so bad, no driver would drive it more than a few days before turning it in. Every time the carrier would assign it to a driver, it was only sa matter of days. The driver would call in and threaten to quit if not given another truck. Tune in and hear about this crazy story on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Trucking Company With A Stinky Truck National Carriers Looking For Lease Purchase DriversCDL Testing Guaranteed To PassFree Download Break Even Calculator for Owner operatorsJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Local Home Every Day Class A and Class B Drivers Click HereTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sTrucking Companies Not To Work ForA Sad Letter From A Truck DriverDistracted For 8 Seconds A Truckers Horror Story Trucker Pulls Down Power Lines A truck driver recently pulled down power lines in a residential neighborhood. The question is, Who was in the wrong, the trucker or the resident with low power lines? We check regulations and the standard height for a power in is thirty five feet high. There is not a truck in the world that would catch an objet at 36 foot. Tune in and hear this educational segment on TalkCDL trucking Podcast.

Apr 4, 2022

Truckers Choice The 5 Best Scenic Routes. Will you agree with a group of truckers on their choice ofnthe 5 best routes in the country? Let us know what you favorite roads are in the United States. Truckers Trucker claims He had a tire blow out A truck driver that was in an accident told authorities his front tire had a blow out. The unmentioned trucker hit two parked cars on the side of a highway after what he claims was not his fault. After authorities viewed his inward facing dash cam, it told a different story. The trucker in question fell asleep while driving. He then veered off the road at the exact moment two cars were parked off to the highway. He will have a hard time getting a job. If you are a trucker that feels tired or unsafe for any reason, you have an obligation to park your truck. You ultimately are responsible for your actions and no one has a right to tell you to drive if it I not safe. Semi Truck Hits School Bus with Children on it A semi truck crashed into a school bus in Levi County Florida. Five seconds passed before the truck swerved in an attempt to avoid the bus. The rig struck the left rear portion of the bus. Two children were severely injured. TalkCDL interviews and sponcorships If you wish to appear on the TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell runs what you wish to talk about. If you wish to become a sponsor for the show please write to Troy@TalkCDL.com, we would love to hear from you. JJ KellerNational CarriersKamions FREE Break Even CalculatorDriving-Tests Guarantees you Will pass Your CDL TestCarter Lumber

Mar 27, 2022

When Truck Drivers Go Postal. A truck driver walked into a trucking company and killed his boss with a gun. He then went to another trucking company and shot a female. Unbelievable he went to a third trucking company and inquired about a third person. That person was not there at the time. Jeremy Spicer then walked to another business and hid in the bathroom. Eventually he turned the gun on himself. Reports are saying he had an issue with a second load and was about to be fired. Ultimately he turned the gun on himself. This was a tragedy for all involved. If you are a driver and are felling angry, it might be time to quit your job. Walking away and starting a new job would be better than making a decision that is going to last a life time. There is a point of no return. Jeremy went to that point. There are many trucking companies that don't care about their drivers. All that matters is the profit they make. Some drivers can not be reasoned with and go too far. There are many trucking companies that are good and become victims of bad drivers. Again, some drivers can not be reasoned with. Saint Christophers, Truckers Relief Fund Saint Christophers is a non profit organization. They help with the bills you need to keep your house going. Once injured, you fill out an application. It is then qualified. That Is when they help with the essential bills of your house would for a short time. To qualify for this free program. Follow this link and fill out the application. The program is free. We just did the Louisville Truck Show Ruthann and I were part of the media this year. Ruthann was overwhelmed when she arrived at the complex. In three days of walking around, we were not able to cover the entire show. Our favorite part of the show was hanging out with the veterans. We interviewed may of them. Over the coming weeks we will upload pictures and videos of the events. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber hiring Class A and Class B driversFree Break Even Calculator for Truck DriversJJ KellerGuaranteed to Pass Your CDLTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s If you know a truck driver that could snap.

Mar 20, 2022

Distracted For 8 Seconds A Truckers Horror Story. At any given time on any given day experts estimate there are about 660,000 that are texting and driving. An article by Edgar Snyder outlined the many dangers and statistic of texting and driving. A semi-truck traveling at 55mph, travels approximately the length of a football field in 5 seconds. This includes the goals. Sam Hicks took his eyes off the road for 8 seconds. He was traveling at 63mph. His truck struck and killed Robert Bursik, 54. Hicks is serving his sentence of 4 years and regrets it every day. His story can be found on YouTube. Sam tells the story from his prison cell. Lives have been changed for ever. Sam said "I dod not think anything would happen" when he made the choice to look at a text from his girlfriend. By the time he looked up, it was too late. Sam's rig was right at the point of impact. His truck hit Roberts car so hard, that he went up over Roberts vehicle. Robert was killed. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear the story of a trucker that is living a nightmare. Louisville Truck Show TalkCDL is planning to be at this years Louisville Truck Show. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCDL Test Guaranteed to PassJJ Keller the truckers secretary FREE Break Even Calculator for TruckersCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s Advertise with TalkCDL If you are a trucking company or a company that is trucking related. Send us an email inquiring about our advertisement rates. We have a large audience is truckers and trucking related companies that would love to hear about your services. Our contact emails are Troy@TalkCDL.com and Ruthann@TalkCDL.com.

Mar 13, 2022

A Sad Letter From A Truck Driver. Shawn Dirkson, a trucker from Washington recently wrote a letter about an encounter he had with an old school trucker. He explained how they met at a truck stop and had dinner together. This old school trucker just let it all out over a plate of food at a truck stop diner. Tune into the latest podcast and hear the story of what this trucker went through over his lifetime while being an over-the-road trucker. This story promises to have you in tears. So get out the Kleenex and get ready for a real heartbreak story. Update on a truck driver that killed a police man in Tennessee Recently we talked about a truck driver that killed a police man that was trying to pick up a ladder that was in an interstate in Tennessee. As the officer was receiving it, a trucker hit and killed him. The truck driver was then arrested at the scene for being on drugs at the time of the accident. The update will surprise you when you hear what happened. Kamion is having a drawing at the Mid America Trucking Show This years truck show in Louisville Ky has many vendors. This year Kamion will be there and they will be having a drawing called "Flame Thrower". We do not know what the prize is yet but you can go to Facebook.com/TalkCDL to register, if you are going to be at the show. JJ KellerNational Carriers looking for Lease Purchase DriversBreak Even Calculator for Small fleets and Owner Operators. Big Fleets welcome tooCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B CDL driversTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Mar 6, 2022

When Truckers Die Away From Home. Truck drivers are killed at a rate of 800 to 1000 times a year. That's an average of 2.7 truckers per day. In many cases, family members are abandoned by the trucking company that offers no help in retrieving the body. We recently heard of a trucker that was killed while on the road. His wife attempted to contact the company for help bringing him home. She did not get so much as a phone call. This happens more often than none. Trucking companies all across America feel they have no responsibility to help recover the driver that was committed to them, hauling their freight. There is an answer to this madness. Truckers Final Mile, is a Non-profit organization set up to help this particular problem. Robert Palm, the founder of TFI has seen his share of these issues over his career. He experienced first hand, a trucking company refusing to help him, when he was involved in a wreck many years ago. In 2012 he started Truckers Final Mile to help families get their loved ones home once they have died on the road. Many families live pay check to pay check. With Mother rating kids and Poppa working hard to keep the family going, a death is devastating and hits you right in the bank account. Thanks to Palm, families have a place they can turn too. The Convoy The peoples convoy is headed to Washington DC. They are set to leave Maryland and circle the beltway in DC. The truckers have promised to be peaceful during their protest. There are about 6 convoys in total that are set to be in Washington. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter is Hiring Class A and Class B Drivers for Local WorkJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryPass Your CDL Test GuaranteedFree Break Even Calculator Trucking Companies Not To Work ForHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassUnruly Passengers in Trucking

Feb 27, 2022

In Love With A Trucker & The Convoy. We recently came across a story of love and excitement on the road. Esther Liner wrote how she met a truck driver online. A long haul trucker as she puts it, stole her heart. They met online and only one time in person before they moved in together, in his semi truck that is. She wrote how they had been talking for two months before she realized that, there is nothing holding her back from joining him on an adventure. This story will make you laugh and cry but you will have to hear it on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Tune in to the show and hear their adventure with Sally the "Pug" and Kevin the International semi-truck. That's right, I did say his rig has a name, Kevin. Ninety Year Old Trucker Retires. A truck driver with over eight million miles on the road has finally hung up his shoes. I talked about how many drivers over the age of seventy are at the risk of not being employable. Many trucking companies discriminate against the older drivers. If you are considering changing jobs, be sure you have a job to go to before you put in your notice. Mid-America Truck Show Ruthann and Troy are scheduled to attend the Mid-America Truck show in Louisville Ky. The dates of the show are Thursday March 24th thru Saturday March 26th. If you would like to meet up with the team, you can email us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. We will be walking around interviewing and videoing the complex. NCI hiring Lease Purchase DriversPass Your CDL Exam GuaranteedFree Break Even Calculator for Truckers and CompaniesJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Carter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Feb 20, 2022

Top Reasons Truckers At Fault Accidents. Before I write some of this article, let me start off by saying, car drivers cause more accidents than big trucks. But that's not what this story is about. This is about, the main reason truckers are at fault when in an accident. Statistics from the study indicate that trucks or truck drivers are more likely to cause a crash because of the trucker’s aggressive or inattentive driving or the vehicle’s failure. Thats right, truck drivers cause accidents because they are not paying attention or they are driving aggressive. Reasons why a trucker drives aggressive are pressure to to get a load delivered on time. When a trucker feels he cant be late, he can start speeding and passing vehicle in an unprofessional and dangerous way. The end result many times is a wreck. Roundabouts, who has the right a way In a short answer truckers have the right a way when using a roundabout. When you see a vehicle over 40 foot long or ten foot wide, you must yield to the larger vehicle. This includes tractor-trailers, truck pulling a camper or a boat. Any vehicle that is over 40 foot. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCDL-Tests Guarantees you will pass the CDL test first tryJJ Keller the truckers secretaryCart Lumber Hiring Class A And Class B Local DriversKamio's Break Even Calculator for Lease driversHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s

Feb 13, 2022

Trucker Bites IT AT Rest Area. Nurgazy Mamyrov a trucker from Longhorn PA, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of October 5th 2021. Mamyrov was involved in a few incidents with citizens before state police were called to the scene. When state police arrived, they found Mamyrov arguing with another driver. Both were speaking in Russian language. At that moment the other driver was taken into custody. Police tried to coax Mamyrov out of his tractor but had no luck in doing so. Trucker Bites IT AT Rest Area Mamyrov started his truck and proceeded to ram forward forcing police to shoot at the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The state police were investigated and found to be justified in the shooting. Please tune into the show to hear the final results and more. National Carriers Hiring Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryKamion Free Break Even CalculatorCarter Lumber Hiring Class & Class B Local TruckersUnruly Passengers in TruckingTrucking Company Hired A KillerTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Feb 6, 2022

Trucking Company Hired A Killer. Yaimy Galan Segura, Owner Castellano 03 Trucking LLC, the trucking company that hired Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, gave a deposition after the accident. Segura's deposition was made public recently and we have a partial copy. In the writings, she admitted she knew nothing about the trucking industry. Rather she had a neighbor that owned a small company and was doing well. With advice from friends and researching the internet, Yaimy started her very own trucking company. In an arbitration, also obtained by TalkCDL, she disputed the fines she had received. With barley over $10, 000 in fines Segura went to arbitration to dispute. Records show that she was fined for numerous violations including one count is for violating 49 CFR 382.301(a) (“No employer shall allow a driver, who the employer intends to hire or use, to perform safety-sensitive functions unless the employer has received a controlled substances test result from the [named entities] indicating a verified negative test result for that driver.”). She was also fined for Ten counts are for violating 49 CFR 395.8(e)(l) (“No driver or motor carrier may make a false report in connection with a duty status.”). Examples of these counts involve driver reports indicating that the driver was in a vehicle’s sleeping berth, although at such times the driver was driving the vehicle. Tune into the podcast and hear the rest of the story. Truck Driver Faces Vehicular Homicide in the Death of a COP Knoxville TN: Semi truck driver Christopher Savannah was arrested after he failed to slow down for a rolling barricade on I75. Savanah struck and killed deputy Sgt. Chris Jenkins, who was removing debris from the road. Savanah was charged with DWI, Vehicular homicide, possession of a hand gun while under the influence and many more charges. RIP SGT Jenkins JJ Keller The Truckers Secretary National Carriers hiring lease purchase and student driversCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversKamion Free Break Even Calculator for Owner Operators and lease purchase driversUnruly Passengers in TruckingTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s Trucking Company Hired A Killer

Jan 30, 2022

Elon Musk Trucker Killed Plus Ruthann. The his week a tragic accident in Texas. Apparently two semi trucks collided in Kermit near San Angelo TX. One driver was killed when the sand truck that was involved spilled its content into the cab of the other driver burying him alive. This kind of accident is so rare that is stunned everyone that heard about it. Bridge Collapse in Pittsburgh A bridge collapsed this past week during the morning hours. At about 7a.m. the bridge in Forbes avenue in Frick Park just fell down injuring 10 people and sending 3 to the hospital. There were no fatalities to report at the time. Authorities said the bridge had been inspected this past September. They said it had gone through a vigorous inspection and past with flying colors. A gasoline was ruptured and had to be repaired. The scene was approximately 4 miles from the site where President Biden was to give a speech on his infrastructure plan. National Carriers Hiring Lease Purchase and Student DriversJJ Keller The Truckers SecretaryCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversKamion Brake Even Calculator Unruly Passengers in TruckingTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking Class Great American Truck Show TalkCDL has been invited to attend the Great American Truck Show in Louisville KY this year. We will be conducting interviews whole there. So, come on out and see us this March. We will be handing out Free T-shirt and shaking hands. We look forward to hanging out with everyone of you. Elon Musk Trucker Killed Plus Ruthann

Jan 23, 2022

A TRUCKER WITH ISSUES PLUS JOHNNY ACID. Recently a trucker applied for a job. He had 7 months experience and was getting paid .41cpm. He was offered .56cpm by the potential new employer. He was also told that the carrier has a lease purchase program and he could get on that program after a short time as a company driver. Orientation. The driver traveled over 1200 miles to attend the company orientation. On the first day of class, he displayed a very aggressive personality and demanded that he be put on the lease purchase program from day one. This did not go over big since the company had already told him that he would have to be a company driver for a short time before entering into the lease program. This was about to be a problem. Tune into the lates podcast to hear the results of this situation. Lease purchase drivers can make allot of money if they run their truck correctly. But fort they must prove to a good company that their truck will be profitable. If they have not been part of a successful lease program in the pat, they are most likely to fail where ever they go. A good lease driver must always be on time with their deliveries. They must not take too much time off and they truly should not be refusing loads. Let's break this down. If a lease driver is not on time much, he will cost the company and himself money. Many late deliveries come with a late fee which the carrier will pass onto the driver. If a truck driver takes too much time off, they cut into their profit and ultimately the companies profit. This will not work with many companies. If a driver refuses loads they are losing money and so is the company. The reasons outlined above are just simply the why carriers do not like to hire drivers that do not have a proven track record when it comes to leasing. The driver with 7 months experience acted like a typical person that thinks they know everything. He wanted to start at the top being that is where the bigger pay checks are. In the end, this driver was put in a company truck and hopefully he will learn. Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear the story behind this. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase Drivers and StudentsCarter Hiring Class A and Class B Local DriversFree Break Even Calculator For Lease Purchase Drivers and Owner OperatorsJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryMeatloaf dead but was a Hollywood TruckerAutonomous Truck Makes Trip Without A Person Inside the Rig We have the list of truck shows for 2022. Tune in and hear, where all the great truck shows will be in the United States in the year 2022. It sounds like a busy year. A TRUCKER WITH ISSUES PLUS JOHNNY ACID

Jan 16, 2022

UNRULY PASSENGERS IN TRUCKING. Recently there was a trucking company trying to hire a driver in Illinois. Turns out the truck driver had a passenger that traveled with him. It was his wife. Let's call her Sarah. Now Sarah was a little on the "demanding side" and she was not shy about what she wanted. Let's call her husband "Bill". Bill was applying to a trucking company in Oklahoma. Bill had several yeas of experience with a clean record and for the most part on normal conditions, would be a great hire for any trucking company. Sarah had instructed Bill to make a few requests to his potential employer concerning her needs. One of those requests was a smoke free truck. The reason for this was, she is highly allergic to cigarette smoke. The company could not guarantee that one of their truck were smoke free being most truckers smoke. These requests and negotiations went on for several days before they were told that most likely they might not be able to accommodate Sarah and Bill. Sarah was getting tired and annoyed with her husbands recruiter and asked to speak with his boss. When she was able to reach the recruiters boss she was told that they did not think the oosition was going to be a good fit for them. This of course enraged Sarah whom made a few statement to the director. This ended with a few words from both parties and a strong good bye. The end result was, Sarah was not welcome to come as a passenger. If this sounds like someone that travels with you, they could be hurting your career as well as their own. JJ KellerNCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversLoad Smart Free Download Freight Calculator Carter Lumber hiring Class A and Class B drivers for local runsTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sTrucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking UNRULY PASSENGERS IN TRUCKING

Jan 9, 2022

TRUCKERS TO THE RESCUE. Recently a snow storm had motorist stranded on I95 in Virginia. The Interstate was shut down for 15 hours. During this time people started running out of gas and had no choice but to abandon their vehicle. Luckily for many, there were quick thinking, kind hearted truckers also stuck on that road. Many truck drivers were seen handing out food and blankets to families that needed a warm piece of clothing. These kind act will be forever imbedded in the minds of those that needed something that night, to keep themselves alive. FMCSA is pushing forward with 18 to 20 year old truckers to join the ranks of semi truck drivers. It's no secret, that the DOT is pushing for the younger generation to get their CDL. FMCSA is starting a pilot program that will last three years. The program will consist of two parts of training. Once the young drivers have completed this phase, they will be on their own trucking across America. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Kamio.io/TalkCDL by Loadsmart Carter Lumber hiring local class B and Class A CDL driver

Jan 2, 2022

Justice For Truckers. This past week Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, the trucker that was involved in a quadruple fatality in 2019, was resentenced for the deadly crash. Originally Aguilera-Mederos received 110 years in prison for the charges of vehicular homicide. He was given clemency by the Governor of Colorado and his sentence was dropped to 10 years. With good behavior he could be out of prison at the end of 2026. JUSTICE FOR TRUCKERS Some safety violations can turn into misdemeanor or felony convictions Paul O. Taylor recently wrote an article outlining violations that truckers take for granted. There are several violations that truckers commit everyday without realizing the consequences could mean jail time. For example, an employment application. Yes, did you know when you falsify a driver application, it could lead to jail time. The bottom line, it's a federal offense because all truckers are underneath federal rules. JJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Free Break-Even Business Calculator for Owner Ops and Lease Purchase DriversNCI Hiring Lease Purchase Drivers and Company StudentsCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A & Class B DriversTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Advice An Interview with miss Eugenia Trucker stay with broke down rig in frigid North Dakota A truck driver that ended up in a ditch with his tractor trailer, waited for a tow truck with his rig for two days. The unknown trucker was offered several opportunities to be placed in a hotel but refused, stayed and slept in his stuck truck for two days. Please check out the rest of the story over at CDL Life. All these stories and more are on the next TalkCDL Trucking Podcast episode. Please tune in and hear the show. We also wanted to say Happy New Year to all that have supported the show. That you for a great 2021. We encourage all of you to keep sending the kind emails, the videos and the pictures of life on the road. Thank you! Happy New Year!

Dec 26, 2021

BIG PRISON SENTENCE FOR TRUCKER PLUS TESLA. A truck driver was recently sentenced to 110 yers in prison for a crash that resulted in multiple deaths. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was convicted of vehicular homicide Because of the way the law is set up on Colorado, a judge had no choice but too hand down the stiff sentence. Public outcry has been overwhelming for this case. Over four million signatures have have been added to a petition calling for clemency for the trucker. Most agree that the punishment by far exceeded the conviction. More recently prosecutors handed the paperwork for clemency to the courts in Colorado asking for a sentence of 10 to 30 years. Please check back for updates on this case. Tesla cars now equated with gaming system "Passenger Play" Passenger play allows a person to play video games while the autonomous system is in control of the vehicle. There are no know deaths as of yet but one should be aware at all time while a vehicle is in motion. No autonomous car has registered a perfect record which should alarm anyone that puts full trust in a machine to keep you safe. Tesla is by far a good company but I for one will have my eyes on the road and not a video game while driving. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class and Class B driver EverywhereKamion.io/TalkCDL Free Break Even Calculator for Lease Purchase and owner operator driversJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Passing on the trucking torchHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Dec 19, 2021

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR TRUCKER'S. Avi Geller, CEO and founder of Maven Machines, believes the industry, as a whole, needs to become more driver-centric. This is accomplished through an increase in driver pay and benefits, better education and training programs, more career development opportunities, and the adoption of driver-friendly technology. We sat down with Avi Geller this past week. He explained how the future for truck drivers is looking bright. He believes that 2022 is go0ing to be the year of the trucker. Guess we will just have to wait and see. If Avi is right, truckers will see increases in pay and quality of life. Tune in this week and hear what Avi had to say. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR TRUCKER'S TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Group Please follow this link and follow our brand new TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Group. You are able to post pictures, videos and comments all you want. You may also have access to the all new audio rooms. Start up a conversation on any trucking topic. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR TRUCKER'S JJ Keller the Truckers Secretary NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber hiring Local class A And Class B DriversFree Break Even Calculator for Owner Ops and Lease Purchase Drivers

Dec 12, 2021

CDL EXAMINER ARRESTED HANDING OUT CDL'S. A Pennsylvania CDL Examiner was arrested after gave passing grades to Class A CDL driver without taking the test. According to arrest records, Roberto Correas was charged with wire fraud with the alleged charges. Correas allegedly provided a pre-signed CDL skills exam score sheets to a co-conspirator, who then also allegedly would complete the sheets with passing grades for drivers who did not actually take the test to fraudulently qualify them for CDLs. Correas also allegedly conducted CDL skills tests for a company, and applicants paid $275 for each exam. Correas did not submit those payments to the company and kept the money, supposably. Trucker shot in the face by passing motorist A truck driver was traveling on Interstate 95 in the Richmond Hills Georgia. He passed a Blue Ford Focus but moments later the car caught up to the victim. As the car was passing the trucker, a person leaned out of the window branching a rifle. The perpetrator then shot and struck the trucker in the face. The truck driver said that the incident happened while moving at a rate of 70mph. The truck driver managed to stop at a truck stop where he called police. After examination by EMS, it appears that the weapon used was a BB gun. If you have any information about this incident please contact the State Police in Georgia. 54 People Killed when a Tractor-Trailer wrecks Chiapas, Mexico: On December 9th 2021 in Southern Mexico, a semi truck crashed carrying over 200 migrants. The truck was traveling at a high rate of speed when it failed to negotiate a curve. The truck rolled over, sliding into a concrete pedestrian bridge and a construction zone nearby. TalkCDL's New Facebook Group Find our all new Facebook TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Group and join. You can post videos and pics. We are also wanting everyone to post any emergencies or traffic problems. We will be trying to keep everyone alerted to and problems ahead.

Dec 5, 2021

TEN DEADLIEST HOLIDAYS TO TRAVEL. In the United States, holidays means one thing, Celebration and celebration means alcohol and travel. We have the top ten holidays that are deadly for travel. You won't believe which holiday did not make the list. The list was compiled by Dale E. Anstine and attorney at law. Here is the bottom five holidays but you will have to tune into this weeks podcast to find out the rest of the list. Cinco De MayoVeterans DayHalloweenMothers DayFathers Day Eyes on 94 DOT Blitz Troopers across 4 states are teaming up in effort targeting commercial drivers next week. The "eyes on 94" commercial vehicle enforcement operation will take place Dec. 6th thru the 10th, 2021. The real it will cover are all along I94 in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Trooper will be specifically watching for violations that can contribute to a crash. Such violations are, following too closely, improper lane usage, speeding and improper passing. For more of this story head on over to CDL Life and check it out for yourself. 2021 Nebraska trucker of the year This year's Nebraska trucker of the year is Raymond "Joe" Brooks Jr. also known as animal. Brooks has driven four million accident free mikes in his life. He said he gets more pleasure from delivering wreaths across America. You can check out this story here. Free Download Load-smart Owner Operator Load CalculatorJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryHiring Lease Purchase DriversHiring Class A and B Local Company Drivers home every dayTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Nov 28, 2021

GREAT GIFTS TO BUY FOR YOUR TRUCKER. We have this years gift ideas for truckers. How about a new memory foam mattress for that hard working trucker in your life. Or how about a pair of compression socks for that long haul driver in your life? Thats right. A pair of compression socks can mean the difference between your trucker getting blood clots and eventually swelling allot from sitting in one place for hours at a time. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear all the gifts that made the list this year. Trucker sets new record A truck driver recently set a new record for the most amount of drugs attempted to smuggle. Check out this story how a trucker crossed the boarder with huge amounts of Fentanyl and Meth. Thats not all this story has to offer. Listen to the ironic reasons this crazy driver gave authorities and how he will be getting sn extended stay in the local jail. Trucker Smuggles 91 migrants across the boarder Would you believe that a truck driver did not know what he was hauling? Would you also believe he was paid a whopping $350 to haul 91 people in the back of his tractor-trailer to San Antonio? Yeah, neither did we haha. Tune in and hear this whacky story that could only come from trucker land. United States to require vaccines for truckers crossing the boarder President Joe Biden has initiated a new law requiring that all essential workers, crossing the boarders into the United States be vaccinated. All foreign truck drivers must show proof of vaccination. Please tune into the show to hear the rest of this story and more on this weeks episode of "Great gifts to buy for your Trucker" NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber Hiring Class A and Class B LOCAL Home Every Day Truck DriversJJ Keller The Truckers SecretaryTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Nov 21, 2021

TRUCKING COMPANIES CHEATING ELD'S. There are plenty of trucking companies that are erasing driver logs in order to give the drivers fresh hours to run on. When interviewing drivers, we have been told several times that their company will reset their hours so that a load can be delivered and a fresh load can be picked up. Although a carrier may reset the logs and show on their end that driver is compliant. The main company that holds the driver logs has record of everything that goes on. This will prove to be a carriers downfall if a D.O.T. audit takes place on the log company itself. The log companies records will not match up with said carriers, resulting in huge fines. Ed Durr a trucker from New Jersey just became a law maker in the senate Edward Durr a 25 year truck driver, spent less than $200 on his campaign and beat a long standing senator. Durr beat Steve Sweeney the senate president and has become senator-elect. Now that the trucking industry has a voice in the senate, we are in hopes that someone will finally give truck drivers a break. Truck Driver Fired for refusing to run over on hours A Houston trucking company crane masters will have to pay the former driver $24,000 in total for back wages and interest. The surface transportation assistance act was created to protect truck drivers from being bullied into driving tired and over the regulated hours. You can read the full story here. Ruthann's joke of the day How does a cucumber become a pickle? Answer: They go thru a jarring experience! TalkCDL Trucking Podcast To follow us just go to www.talkcdl.com and click on the subscribe button. You can also follow us on our Facebook page. Twitter users can find us here. NCI hiring Purchase Drivers Newer Kenworth T680'sCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B drivers east of the MississippiThe truckers secretary JJ Keller can keep any size fleet organized and up to dateHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Nov 14, 2021

High Schoolers now have Trucking Class. We recently sat down and interviewed a teacher from Patterson High School in Patterson California. Along with David Dein, Teacher, Instructor and former Trucker himself, he was joined by Lindsey Trent, President of the Next Generation In Trucking Association. Mentor to Trucking. Back in the day when a man could teach his grandson or his own child how to drive a tractor trailer, he could also help him get a job driving for a living. But today it is allot different. Insurance companies rule the industry and dictate who can drive. Having a mentor was almost a thing of the past until now. Patterson High School is changing the way boys and girls at the senior level are getting started In the trucking industry. They now have a class that teaches everything about being a trucker. They teach all things from road hazards to all safety aspects. of the industry, they even teach CB language. Thats right, these kids know what "Hammer down, Smokey, Chicken house and Yard Stick mean. Dein is teaching these kids how to be a man or a woman that navigates safely and productively. Dein told us the most important thing to him is that these kids are pursuing this career because its "what they want to do". He explained how, money will come to the ones that are in it for the lifestyle and not the money itself. Dein seemed to have great heart in wanting his students to succeed in the industry that he himself fell in love with years ago. HIGH SCHOOLERS NOW HAVE TRUCKING CLASS. Tune in and hear this intriguing interview with Dein and Trent. Lindsey also shares that great passion for these youngsters and has a no quit attitude when it comes to promoting the future of these kids and the industry itself. We will be checking in to see where this new approach to helping grow the ever growing "driver shortage in America". This is our opinion has a great chance of being a great solution to this huge problem. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews If you are in the trucking industry and you have something that might be of interest to our audience, please write to Ruthann@TalKCDL.com and tell us what you would like to talk about. If you have recent pictures or videos that you have taken yourself, please send them to Troy@TalkCDL.com or if the file is too big, please send us your email address and we will send you a file request from Dropbox. Carter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversNational Carriers looking for Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller keeping small trucking companies organized High School Trucking ClassTrucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Nov 7, 2021

WHEN TRUCKERS ATTACK TRUCKERS. A truck driver pulls in the wrong way at a truck stop. Another truck driver is coming out of the truck stop where the first driver is trying to pull in. Words are exchanged and both men get out of their trucks. More words are said and one driver retrieves a sword from his truck, swinging it at the first driver. One man is in the hospital and one man goes to jail. In another incident, two truckers are at a receiver. They get into an argument. One man is dead and the other is in prison for a very long time. This happens more often than most realize. Maybe not as extreme but every day truckers get into kittle fights with each other and t could end deadly. What is the best thing one can do while over the road? Number one, leave when you spot trouble. Number two, be alert to your surroundings. Truck Driver receives a DUI In White Plains truck driver Billy Robinson, 55, of Inwood, NY was given a DUI after he was tested positive for Alcohol with a level of 0.24% blood alcohol. He was released to a sober third party and must appear in court 11/19/21 A letter from the ATA The letter below was sent to one of our friends at a major trucking company. It outlines the issue of the mandatory vaccination Dear ATA members:We have outstanding news to share this morning regarding the vaccine mandate Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that OSHA released yesterday. We have received indications from senior Department of Labor officials that the exception for employees who exclusively work outdoors or remotely and have minimal contact with others indoors does exempt solo truck drivers from the mandate. Furthermore, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is on record saying so. ATA will continue to advocate for the broader workforce as well.While we complete our due diligence to confirm this fact through official channels, this appears to be a major victory for ATA and our membership. This is a result of our pressure campaign during the rulemaking process and all of your help as ATA drafted our comments and strategy.We continue to believe that OSHA is using an extraordinary authority unwisely and applying it across all industries at an arbitrary threshold of 100 employees in a way that fails to take into account the actual risks. ATA will continue to consider potential legal action to protect all segments of our workforce from this misguided mandate.We will be back in touch with you shortly regarding official confirmation from the Department of Labor, an updated tool kit to use for your workforce and our next steps.Thank you for your support, as always. We're happy to be able to share this great news with you this morning. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Upcoming Interviews We are booked for the month of November for interviews but would love to schedule more in December. If you are wanting to be on the show please write Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you would like to tap about. JJ Keller the truckers Secretary National Carriers Hiring Solo Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversTrucker Stand TruckerDWI TruckerWaisted Trucker drivingSemi vs Train plus Trucker StuffTrucking Companies Not To Work For WHEN TRUCKERS ATTACK TRUCKERS

Nov 1, 2021

7 BEST SEMI TRUCK Brands. OK so you probably know which semi-trucks are on the list of "7 best semi truck sales". Volvo, International, Mack, Western Star Kenworth Freight Liner and Peterbilt. But do you know what order the fall in? You might be surprised with great gear reviews list of best semi truck brands list. The list is made up of how it impacts the industry according to side and truck sales. So tune into this weeks podcast and hear the fun. Trucker Killed by Police In Pennsylvania up on Interstate 80 inside a east area, a trucker was shot and killed by police. PA State police were responding to a robbery call and had to surround a semi truck at a rest area. The truck driver allegedly charged the police, hitting their squad cars, which at that time police fired their weapons, hitting and killing the trucker. Carter Lumber hiring Class A and B Local driver across the country NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Trucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking news with ruthannTwo Trucking DUI StoriesTrucking’s white elephant and stuff TalkCDL Interviews. If you wish to be on the show please write to Ruthann@talkcdl.com and tells us a little something about you. Please include your contact number and the best time to get a hold of you.

Oct 24, 2021

VACCINE'S FOR TRUCKERS PLUS DRIVER KILLS MAN. If you are working for. trucking company with more than 100 employee's, chances are you have been told you will need to get the Covid Vaccine. All across America drivers are talking about wether they will get the "jab" of not. Some say they will but many have a problem with being told they have to. A noticeable amount of doctors, nurses, EMS workers and health care workers are refusing the jab because of concerns that they may not be safe or effective, according to a survey by Surgo Ventures, a non-profit group focused on solving health and social problems. So if doctors and medical field people are afraid of the shot, then shouldn't the rest of us be concerned? People across the country including truckers, are saying they will quit their job before they are forced to receive the vaccine. Trucker Claims Self Defense after shooting a man in WV. WILLIAMSON, W.Va. Was the scene of a road rage gone bad. According to a criminal complaint, 66-year old James Armstrong, the truckers, fired his gun at the other man, 51-year old Eric Sammons, during a confrontation. The complaint says that Sammons blocked the semi truck at an intersection and proceeded to walk back towards the semi-truck screaming and cussing. Witness account said Sammons was making threatening comments. Armostrongs Lawer said that his client never even opened the door. Allegedly Sammons opened the door of the Semi and that is when Armstrong pulled the trigger. Sammons died at the scene. Armstrong was charged with 2nd degree murder. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews We are looking for people in the trucking industry to appear on the show. If you have the desire to come onto the show and hang out with us, then write to ruthann@talkcdl.com and lets get you on the podcast. National Carriers Hiring Solo, Teams and Students and Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber 166 locations hiring Local Truckers Home Every DayJJ Keller the TRUCKERS secretary Trucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking news with ruthannSick of Trucking NewsTwo Trucking DUI Stories

Oct 18, 2021

SEMI VS TRAIN PLUS TRUCKER STUFF. A trucker was convicted on 27 counts that killed four people in a horrible wreck in Colorado. CDLLife is running an article about Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, a truck driver that is facing allot of prison time when he is sentenced. To read the entire article please head on over to CDL-Life and enjoy. Trucker Stuff This week on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, Ruthann and Troy talked about everything from the all battery Freight Liner fleet to a semi truck that was stuck on a Railroad track. Ultimately the semi truck lost. Some how the video was not clear whether the trucker was already stuck before the lights went off on the crossing guard or if he tried to beat the lights. Either way, a car-hauler is built low and one must be always watching for obstacles that the bottom can be hung up on. The video was brutal and can be found here. TalkCDL News We were invited to appear on "Just Another Trucking Podcast", which is just another trucking podcast haha! This podcast is across the pond and is more of a comedy for truckers. Watch for us to make our debut with the boys in England. If you are wanting to be on the show please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know what is on your mind. Be sure to leave your contact info sop that we can look you up. Thank you for every thing all of you do to make TalkCDL Trucking Podcast a success. Carter Lumber hiring Local truckersNational Carriers Lease Purchase New Kenworth t680sJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Trucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking news with ruthann Stay safe this winter drivers Winter is almost upon us and that means snow and ice covered roads. TalkCDL wants every driver to remember that you are the captain of the ship. Do not let anyone convince you to drive if you feel it is unsafe. make sure you have a CB and it is turned on and the volume is turned up. Pack warm clothes and good boots in case you find yourself broke down. Thank you and good night! SEMI VS TRAIN PLUS TRUCKER STUFF

Oct 10, 2021

SUICIDE BY SEMI TRUCK. Over 45,000 people commit suicide every year In the United States. Over 1.3 million people attempt suicide which means there are allot of people that feel they are in a dark place. Employees At Highest Risk For Work-Related Suicide: Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and detectivesSoldiers throughout service branchesFarmers, fishery, and forestry workersInstallation, maintenance, automotive, and repair techniciansTruck drivers and laborersManagement, business, and financial operation positionsJanitors, cleaners, and landscapers As you can see, in the list above, trucking rates number 5 on the list of of highest rate of work related suicides. Truckers are alone on the road and being alone can make you feel lonely. Truck drivers put weeks on end alone in a small cabin with nothing to do but think. Loneliness and being away from immediate family can chat depression. If you know a trucker that seems to not be himself, please get help. If you notice your trucker friend acting different to where he does not seem to be himself, please talk to him. This could mean the difference between life and death. If you are married to a truck driver or live with one, a healthy relationship is very important for someone that is gone more than home. It is important that he/she has confidence that things are good at home. Many drivers fall into depression when their relationship is rocky which make them fear of things falling apart with their significant other. A strong woman can keep a trucker going while away from his home and family just by instilling confidence in him and your relationship. The articles that we used for this podcast can be found at the following links: Suicides in the work placePride TransportThe Truckers reportCDLLifeCommitting Suicide Suicide BY Semi truck Suicide BY Semi truck. There is a growing rate of people that are taking their life by semi truck. There are no statistics on this subject but there are many stories of pedestrians and 4 wheeled vehicle purposely entering the path of semi trucks. When you force someone to kill you like a truck driver, you affect more than just yourself. Your family and friends are devastated but the driver of that semi truck has to live with the event the rest of his life. In recent interviews, some truckers have stated how their lives have changed dramatically after someone had jumped into their path only to lose their life. Most truckers will never be the same knowing and witnessing the death of someone that chose to end it all with their tractor-trailer. National Carriers Hiring Truck Drivers and Lease Purchase DriversAre you in a crisis? Call 800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741.JJ Keller Carter Lumber with 166 locations we are looking for Local Drivers Home DailyTrucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking news with ruthannTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking Company Fight TalkCDL Trucking Podcast We will be looking for more exciting guests to be on the show this Christmas season. If you are a trucker that drives in heavy winter states, we want to put you on the show. Please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell her a little bit about yourself and please include your contact information.

Oct 3, 2021

TRUCKING ADVICE AN INTERVIEW WITH MISS EUGENIA. We sat down in the studio and spoke to Eugenia Kogen. She is an aspiring truck driver. This 23 year old female future driver is full of sass and plenty of spunk. Eugenia lives in the great state of New Jersey and is looking forward to joining a Missouri based trucking company for her training to obtain her Class A CDL. Troy and Ruthann had allot of fun with Miss Kogen, talking about her future. She revealed to us that she plans on becoming and over the road driver and from the sound of her attitude, she will be great at it. She talked as if she has already ran a million miles, at least it seemed that way. Eugenia has an attitude that is pure trucker. For a 23 year old young women, she sure sounds as if she has known what she wanted to do all her life. Tune into this funny but serious interview and hear how Eugenia is going to concur the world. We sure hope to hear from here as her career blossoms into a professional driver. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews We are always on the hunt for really cool drivers like yourself, to appear on the show. If you would like to sit down with Troy and Ruthann and hang out on the podcast, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or you can message us through our Facebook page Sponsors for TalkCDL If you would like to sponsor TalkCDL, please write to Rutahnn@TalKCDL.com, we would love to put a package together for you. JJ Keller The Truckers Secretary helping small to large fleets. No job too small or bigNational Carriers hiring OTR Regional Lease Purchase DriversTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking news with ruthannMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTwo Trucking DUI StoriesTrucking Companies are responsible for their drivers

Sep 27, 2021

THE FIVE DEADLIEST WINTER DRIVING STATES. When it comes to driving in winter conditions, some states are more deadly than others. We got the info on which states have more fatalities than the rest in the winter. Most drivers when interviewed, do not want to drive in the northwest from December to March. They feel that states like Montana, Washington and Oregon are too dangerous because of their harsh winter conditions, along with those steep mountains. But guess what? Not one of the northwest regions contains on of the five deadliest winter driving states. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear the countdown. Will your home state make the top five? The states with the worst statistics will surprise you, we are sure of it. If your truck winterized? Are you prepared for this winter? Many drivers will venture into some harsh conditions without the proper gear in their rigs. Even if you don't think you will ever be dispatched out of the south and into the north, you should be prepared for anything. There have been record cold temperatures over the years and even states like Florida can produce dangerous cold temps. So make sure you have at the least, a warm blanket and a jacket. Things that you should have, if you are traveling into the frigid northern states. Winter clothes including a coat, long underwear, thick socks, boots, gloves and a nice warm hat. Some extra things we advise. Hand warmers, you can pick them up where hunting supplies are sold. If you find yourself broke down in cold weather with no heater, a hand warmer will keep you warm for several hours till help arrives. Hand warmers are small packets that you activate by bending and shaking. They automatically throw off lots of heat. One in each glove, each boot and even one down your pants will keep you toasty warm. They also make the kind that stick to your skin which enables you to put it on the back of your neck. JJ Keller the truckers SecretaryNational Carriers OTR Lease Purchase Student drivers solo drivers semi truck trucking jobMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTrucking news with ruthannTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTwo Trucking DUI StoriesTrucking Companies are responsible for their drivers

Sep 19, 2021

TRUCKERS CAN'T FIND PLACES TO EAT AT. Since the pandemic has begun, it has disrupted people in many ways. Truckers are no different to these sufferings. Finding a common place to sit down and enjoy a hot meal has been challenging for most Americas Truck Drivers. A recent poll by CDLLife found that over 75% of all OTR Truck Drivers are having difficulty finding a good hot meal and a place to enjoy it on the road. Truck Stops and other places are finding it hard to keep employees working during the pandemic. Many workers are choosing to stay home and collect unemployment instead of taking a chance and working in the general public. This has put a strain on the restaurant business which intern has affected the Over-the-road truck driver. Companies could capitalize on this situations. Another problem that had plagued ti United States, is finding truckers to fill their empty trucks. A trucking company could possibly help with their own problem of the lack thereof, by installing microwaves, inverters, electric burners and crock-pots. This would attract drivers to a truck that is set up to provide "hot home cooking" right in the comfort of their very own assigned company truck. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews If you are someone that is in the trucking industry and would like to appear on the show, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you would like to talk about. We are always looking for people that have some good juicy stories in trucking. Thank you to everyone that supports the show by listening to every episode. We appreciate all of our listeners. National Carriers hiring Solos, Teams, Lease and Company DriversCocoon MDR The FREE Ap that pays TruckersJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Trucking news with ruthannMeet Marvin Keller Trucking plus disaster zonesPassing on the trucking torchA look at 2020’s crazy events in truckingIs Trucking Getting Better

Sep 12, 2021

TRUCKING COMPANIES NOT TO WORK FOR. Are you a driver that is having a hard time getting a job, because of your past references? If you are, then you are not alone. Many truckers have been duped into working for certain carriers only to "not' have a job reference when they have terminated employment. Driver that work for small carriers run the risk of being ghosted when leaving a trucking company. Many small carriers do not run their business as professional as the larger carriers and therefor are not compliant with other. carriers when they are in need of a reference from said company. They often times will not even pick up the phone when they see another trucking company calling them, knowing they might be losing an employee. Oil field companies might just top the list of carriers to avoid. Many trucking companies have complained over the last decade, how impossible it is to obtain any kind of a reference from this industry. In fact, not only do they avoid giving references but many time an Oil Field Carrier either they go out of business because of the volatile nature of the business or they seem to be changing names along with new owners always buying them out. Family owned businesses across the board are also making our list of companies to be careful of when gaining employment. Not all family owned companies are bad but in many cases, we have seen the "family Owned" businesses take it personal when an employee quits their job. Suggestion would be to always check carrier reviews before proceeding with employment. What you want to avoid, is a carrier that will not have the courtesy of giving you a professional job reference once you quit their company. The reason for all of this is truckers are judged by future carriers on many things. MVRs, A cadet history, criminal history and job history. If a trucker does not have at least one year in the last three years of verifiable work history, he runs the risk of not getting. good job when the opportunity comes. A few tips; one, ask you're recruiter if they are a company that reports to Hireright. If they are, then whether you quit or stay you will have a life time reference because Hire-right is a company that keeps record for all trucking companies that participate in their plan. You will then have at least ten years till that reference is no loner held on record. TRUCKING COMPANIES NOT TO WORK FOR JJ Keller the Truckers Best Friend National Carriers Hiring Lease Drivers, Solos, Teams, Students Cocoon MDR The FREE Ap that Pays TruckersTrucking news with ruthannTrucking Back In The DayBad Recruiting Call and Trucking NewsTrucking Companies are responsible for their drivers TRUCKING COMPANIES NOT TO WORK FOR

Sep 5, 2021

1099 TRUCK DRIVERS LEGAL OR NOT. We recently sat down in the studio and talked about the ever growing pool of 1099 truck drivers. We were asked a question. Is it legal or illegal to pay a truck driver without holding his taxes back, thus calling him a 1099 truck driver? We went to the best resource to find out and that was the IRS. The IRS has a series of questions they ask when determining if a company is legally or illegally paying their drivers correct. They call it the "IRS 20 factor test". It is a series of strategic questions that you may ask yourself, to determine how to classify your drivers. 1099 TRUCK DRIVERS LEGAL OR NOT We won't go into all the questions, but you can go to the "factor test" yourself for the complete list of questions. The first question on the list is, what Is the Level of Instruction? The answer from the IRS is simply "Independent contractors render services on their own terms. If a business demands how, where, and when to do a particular job, it’s indicative of employment". Another question is Are there materials and tools provided? The answer the IRS gives is simply this "Again, independent contractors invest in tools and materials required for them to their job efficiently. If a business provides these resources, they are working with an employee". Im sure you get the point! Fines and Penalties Ruthann looked up the penalties for mis-clarifying your drivers. There were two separate ways the IRS looks at it when determining the penalty. One, was it just an accidental misclassification? And two, was it an intentional misclassification. The penalty for a mistake is a moderate fine plus the carrier is made to pay the FICA, Medicare and Social Security taxes that would not be "back-due". The penalty for those that the IRS determines to be in violation on the count of intentionally mis-classifying a driver and paying him on a "1099" basis instead of a 'W-2" basis, can be much steeper. In addition to paying all the above mention "back taxes", a carrier can be made to pay an additional 20% of the employees wages. So if you think about how steep this can get, think of this. If you had 20 drivers that you are paying on a "1099" basis. Let's say you have been doing this for 5 years. Now, let's say the IRS steps in and determines that you did this intentionally. Just in fines alone, it would be $16, 000 per year per driver if the driver has been earning 80K per year. the grand total for this would be $1.6 million dollars in fine plus the back taxes you would have to pay in for the employees. Troy's Solution Troy thought about it for a while and said, re-classify your drivers now before it's too late. Turn them into "Lease Drivers"! That's right, make contracts and lease the trucks to the drivers. Now you have proper contract drivers instead of an employee that you are paying on a 1099. Better yet, speak to a Lawer or a good tax accountant. Make sure before a driver that's angry with the company decides to turn you in to the IRS. Cocoon MDR the Ap that pays Truckers to DriveJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary National Carriers Solos, Teams, Students, Regional, lease driversTruckers & Companies Lying to EaCh OtherMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTrucking Back In The DayBad Recruiting Call and Trucking NewsTrucking Company FightTrucking’s white elephant and stuffTrucking Companies are responsible for their drivers

Aug 29, 2021

TRUCKERS & COMPANIES LYING TO EACH OTHER. There is a major problem in the Trucking Industry. Some truckers are constantly lying to trucking companies. Then there's the trucking companies that lye to truck drivers. Not every trucker is a liar and not every trucking company is a liar, but there are enough on both sides that have really made the industry smell. Lies that Drivers Tell. How long they have been working for a past company. Some drivers exaggerate about their work history. Some drivers lie about their MVR. Some driver lie about their accident history or their criminal background. Look the bottom line is, any good carrier is going to check you out, so just be up front. The next time you interview for a driving job, just start out with, "Let me be ip front about everything before I waist your time Mr. recruiter. You will gain much respect and you have a better chance of a carrier trying to help you verses chalking you up to "just another liar". I do have to keep reminding everyone hearing the podcast, that not all drivers lie, this segment is about the ones that do. Lies that tricking companies tell. We got a brand new Peterbilt we are sticking you in. Will get you home every week, guaranteed. We have a dedicated run we are putting you on if you sign up. Will keep you south. These are some blatant lies that carriers say to drivers to bait them in. Again I will remind everyone that not all carriers intentionally lie to drivers, only the desperate and bad carriers do this. Advice to truckers that lie. When searching for a job, if you are up front with each carrier about something in your past, you will save allot of time by getting the thing that you are worried about, out in the open, with in 30 seconds of each call. There are plenty of carriers that are willing to help you but you sure can waist allot of time trying to fool all the carriers. Advice to Carriers that lie. Reach into your pocket and spend the money needed to find enough drivers interview. If you talk to enough drivers and are honest, you most likely will find a driver that willing to give you a chance. You might also consider upping your pay or investing in better trucks or even hiring a salesmen to find freight that meets the needs of potential drivers. Either way, you have to realize that, in order to have a successful trucking company these days, one must take account that a trucking company is made of its drivers more than anything. TRUCKERS & COMPANIES LYING TO EACH OTHER JJ Keller Helping truckers organize National Carriers Hiring Drivers Students Teams Lease Operators New Kenworth'sCoccon MDR FREE Ap for truckers that deposits money in your account Trucking news with ruthannMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTrucking Back In The DayTrucking’s white elephant and stuffPassing on the trucking torchTrucking Companies are responsible for their driversTrucking Company Fight TalkCDL Interviews If you are someone in the trucking industry that is wanting to appear on the show, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us what's on your mind. We are always looking for awesome people in the trucking industry from truckers to carriers to family members at home. We know you have a great story to tell or maybe you would just like to sit in on one of our recordings. Let us know, we look forward to hearing from you.

Aug 23, 2021

UNITED STATES RECRUITING TRUCKERS FROM AFRICA. Did you know that the United States Trucking Industry is now recruiting truck drivers from South Africa. With the struggle to recruit truck drivers, the United States has started a campaign to invite South African truckers to relocate to North America. The US will need One Hundred Thousand extra drivers by the year 2023. One US Transport company was quoted saying "all we need to do is teach them how to drive on the right side of the road. A recruiter for Groendyke Transport, Holly McCormick has been coordinating with an agency in South Africa to source foreign drivers. UNITED STATES RECRUITING TRUCKERS FROM AFRICA. The Us has been struggling with the shortage of truck drivers for many year but the recent pandemic has escalated the problem. You can watch the video that was sent in by a TalkCDL view right here. UNITED STATES RECRUITING TRUCKERS FROM AFRICA TalkCDL Interviews Contact Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us why you would like to be on the show. We are always looking for someone that can tell a great story from out on the road. We are also looking for those that work with in the trucking industry that can appear on the show. National Carriers Dedicated, Regional, Students, Teams Lease Drivers WantedJJ KellerCocoon MDR the Ap that Pays Truckers FreeTrucking news with ruthannSouth African Truck Driver RecruitingMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsPassing on the trucking torchTrucking Stuff with TalKCDL

Aug 15, 2021

SEMI TRUCK HITS STOPPED TRAFFIC 10 DEAD. On June 19th, along Interstate 65 in Alabama at mile post 138 near the bridge over Pigeon Creek was the location of a deadly scene. Ten people were killed, including 8 children, teenagers and 2 adults, when a semi truck failed to stop at a queue, as the result of a series of accidents. A second semi truck also failed to stop, which also struck vehicles. Initial reports said that 10 people were killed and 26 people were injured when rain from a tropical storm made the road slick and hard to navigate. But since then, there has been several lawsuits filed, claiming negligence on the part of the truck drivers and the trucking companies that are named as defendants. The report from the accident is described as a Hansen & Adkins tractor-trailer, caught up to a queue of vehicles, striking a 2020 Ford Explorer from behind, then veered left and struck the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch van. The Hansen & Adkins tractor-trailer struck other vehicles and the left rail of the bridge before coming to a stop in the roadway, the NTSB report says. The Ford Explorer overturned and struck several other vehicles. Two passengers in the Ford Explorer died. Following those collisions, an Asmat tractor-trailer came upon the stopped vehicles, veered left, mounted the left bridge rail, and struck a Girls Ranch van, which wound up in the median between the two tractor-trailers. The van and other vehicles caught fire. The Beasley-Allen law firm in Montgomery is representing Mrs. Candice L. Gulley. “The defendants, in this case, were negligent and displayed a complete disregard for the lives of fellow travelers around them,” Allen said in the release. “As a result, 10 people died that day, including eight children who were trapped in a van driven by Gulley. Those children burned to death needlessly. It is hard to imagine a more tragic and gut-wrenching set of circumstances, which demand justice and accountability to the fullest measure.” A statement from Tom Terry who works for Hansen & Adkin is as follows “Our hearts go out to everyone involved in the tragic accidents of June 19th and those affected by them,” “We believe the investigations will show there was a series of near-simultaneous accidents that stopped traffic on the bridge and that were caused by a number of different factors, including heavy rains from the remnants of a tropical storm. We also believe that the investigations will show that our driver was traveling at or under the speed limit. Click here to read the full story. TalkCDL Interviews TalkCDL is once again looking for great people in trucking to interview. If you are somewhat tied to the trucking industry and have a great story or have a subject you would like to talk to us about on the show, contact us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com SEMI TRUCK HITS STOPPED TRAFFIC 10 DEAD. National Carriers Trucking Company (Students, Solos Teams)Cocoon MDR the Ap that Pays TruckersJJ Keller the Truckers Best FriendTrucking news with ruthannMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTrucking Back In The DayIs Trucking Getting Better

Aug 8, 2021

5 DUMBEST DRIVING POSITIONS. How many people actually drive in the right sitting position? From what you see driving down the road, there is not many that have great driving etiquette! We have the top five bad positions to sit in while operating a vehicle, so tune in. Driving is dangerous enough, but when you sit in the wrong position, you can increase you odds in being injured when in a crash. There are many positions people choose to sit in while driving and most are out of pure habit. In this episode, we discussed the right way and the wrong way. To read the full article from Driving.Ca please head on over to their website and check it out. 5 DUMBEST DRIVING POSITIONS The DMV is behind uploading your violations In many states, the DMV Department of Motor Vehicles is lagging when it comes to uploading driver infractions to the states data base. In some cases a driver that has received a major violation, has not been detected by a company inquiry of said drivers MVR. This may result in a driver being hired by a trucking company that is unaware of a drivers that record that in a normal case, would not hire that driver. If a carrier hires a driver that say, has received a recent DWI in a commercial vehicle based on the motor vehicle report showing a clean record, it could result in major lawsuits, if that driver gets into an accident while driving a company vehicle. This is the danger of a state not uploading all infractions into their data base. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews If you are wanting to be on the show, please write to Ruthan@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you want to talk about. Please leave your contact info and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you for making TalkCDL the number one trucking podcast on the internet. National Carriers Cocoon AP that Pay truckers As They TravelJJ Keller the Truckers Best FriendTrucking news with ruthannTrucking Back In The DayBrokers Trucking and MoreMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking news

Jul 30, 2021

HOW MANY ACCIDENT WILL YOU HAVE IN A LIFE TIMEyour life time.. Did you know the average person will be in an accident on average, every 17 year? So the average person will be in some form of accident at least 4 times in a life time. According to the car insurance industry, you will have an average of 3 to 4 accidents in you life time. Not every accident will be deadly. Of the ten million accidents that occur every year in the United States, only 3 out of every 1000 wrecks will have a fatality involved. This is according to the National Safety Council. You are more likely to be injured in an accident than killed. According to Injurylawyers.com, 1,889,000 people were injured in automobile accidents in 2017. Accidents involving semi-trucks are far less than automobile accidents. According to WKW.com in 2016 there were 151,246 crashes involving big rigs with 75,631 injuries and 4,655 fatalities. In 2017 there were 153,254 crashes, 75,190 injuries, 4,586 fatalities with semi trucks and in 2018 40,249 crashes, 18,349 injuries, 1,002 fatalities that involved the trucking industry. If you are one of those that have never been in an accident, consider yourself blessed or lucky. Either way, don't blink, your first wreck could be right around the corner. Trucking Company Crying Over Spilt Milk News station WBDJ7.com reported that a trucking company was unaware, at the time its employees began to dump spoiled milk down a drain at the former Pulaski Furniture Company site. reported they had a partial load spoiled due to a breakdown. The incident remains under investigation. Read the full story here. Minneapolis To Enact Truck Parking Restrictions The city of Minneapolis has made a decision that will hinder the trucking industry and hurt the working man. By making drivers park their big rigs outside the city, they have put almost impossible tasks on the working man. If a driver is able to find a parking space outside of the city, it will now put a cost that will take away from his already low income. You can read the full story here about the insanity that cities are putting on the trucking industry. JJ Keller the Truckers Best Friend National CarriersCocoon MDR the AP that pays truckers FREE Download hereTrucking news with ruthannTrucking Back In The DayMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking news

Jul 18, 2021

EATING HABITS SURVEY ON THE ROAD. Check out our latest podcast about what the most go to food while traveling. Tune in and here Ruthann and Troy's spin on this wacky survey. EATING HABITS SURVEY ON THE ROAD National CarriersJJ Keller the truckers friendMDR Cocoon the ap that pays TruckersMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTrucking Back In The DayTrucking News With RuthannEATING HABITS SURVEY ON THE ROAD

Jul 11, 2021

CHILD MOLESTER OFFERS FREE RIDES IN SEMI. 59-year-old Travis Wayne Vavra lured young children into his tractor-trailer for a chance to see the country on an adventure. He did this by pretending to be a person that cares about our youths and wanting to give children a chance to travel at his expense. He posted attractive posters and fliers at which he transported minors from Texas to California and as far north as Wisconsin to Illinois. During these trips he sexually assaulted a 9 year old, which lasted a very long period. Prior to the period of May of 2015 to June of 2019 when Vavra molsted the 9 year old, he was also responsible for the molestation of 2 other minors. Vavra is facing a minimum of ten years in prison just for the transportation of minors and possession of child pornography. Sexual crimes are one of the few charges that most trucking companies steer away from when hiring drivers for their fleet. When hiring an employee that travels out of state, a carrier needs to make good hiring practices. If convicted trucker of a sexual crime is hired and offends while working for a carrier, he can cause serious damage to that carrier. Johnny Acid Rants On Johnny is back and crying about other drivers. Johnny sat down with Troy and unloaded on his pet peeves. Tune in and hear the outcome of Johnnys complaints. TalkCDL Interviews and Sponsors If you are looking to advertise in a unique way, then let TalkCDL Trucking Podcast make a commercial for you. Put your product or company in front of TalkCDL's huge audience. Our great audience would love to hear about your trucking related company. We also include an interview on our show. Message us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. CHILD MOLESTER OFFERS FREE RIDES IN SEMI If you have an interesting story from the road please contact Troy@TalkCDL.com and we will bring you on the show. We look froward to hearing from you. Stay safe and Praise the Lord! JJ KellerCocoon Free Ap That Pays TruckersNational Carriers Lease Drivers Student drivers TeamsS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersTop 25 Death Roads in AmericaTrucking Back In The DayBad Recruiting Call and Trucking NewsSick of Trucking News

Jul 4, 2021

SAM LEGG TRUCKER & KILLER. Sam Legg has been sitting in a mental institution since the early part of 2019. He was deemed unfit to stand trial for the many murders he has been accused of. In fact officials have termed him has being a schizophrenia. Legg has been linked to several slayings across the country by DNA and America is waiting for him to be judged by a jury of his peers. Sam Legg started his reign of terror in the late 80's into the early 90's where he has been linked to two other murders committed in both Mahoning County and Lake County. On December 20, 1996, the frozen and naked body of an exotic dancer, Victoria Jane Collins, was discovered behind the Union 76 truck stop in Stony Ridge. Legg was linked to her rape and murder over two decades after she was discovered. In 2020, the suspected serial killer was charged with the murder of Julie A. Konkol, a 39-year-old woman whose body was found behind the old Senter's truck stop in Lake County in 1997. Konkol had been washing vehicles at the truck stop for money when she was strangled by Legg of which had been his calling card of methods. Legg is suspected of being the famous Dr. "No", a serial killer that is suspected of killing prostitutes across Ohio and other parts of the country. Samuel Legg is linked to at least 11 deaths and some suspect there is more. SAM LEGG TRUCKER & KILLER TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews We are always on the look out for interesting people to appear on the show. If you have a trucking story that you think our audience would like to hear, then you are our next guest. Please contact its at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. If you are a company that is trucking related, please contact us to become a sponsor of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. National CarriersJJ KellerCocoon MDRTrucking news with ruthannTrucking Back In The DayUpstaging Trucking for rock & country industryMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsSAM LEGG TRUCKER & KILLER

Jun 28, 2021

WHEN TRUCK DRIVERS SNAP. It is statistically known, that when pushed too far, a man can go off the deep end. Truck drivers are under allot of pressure to begin with. They were probably in an altered state, say Flo Conway and Jim Siegelman, authors of “Snapping: America’s Epidemic of Sudden Personality Change.” The communication researchers define snapping as a sudden, drastic alteration of personality — but say the snap may actually be a long time in coming. Read more about this in The Seattle Times. In the past there have been episodes where a trucker has snapped to the point of no return. Recently Troy spoke about an incident that happened in the 90's. A truck driver that worked for Transcontinental Refrigerated Lines or TRL, drove his truck from California to the terminal in Pittston PA. After arriving he walked into the dispatch office with a loaded .38 revolver. He proceeded to execute his dispatcher. He then waited for the police to arrive and arrest him. Reports back then said that it was an ongoing dispute between the driver and the dispatcher. The incident alleged that the trucker was upset over a hotel bill that wasn't paid by the company, as allegedly approved by said dispatcher. Regardless of the reason, no one should have their life taken over hatred that builds up between two men. In the end, one man is dead and the other is locked up for life. If you have any anger emotions over a coworker, you should get it resolved as quickly as you can. In the Bible, we are told to go to the person we have a problem with and try to get it worked out. If it cant be worked out between you and the coworker, you should seek employment else where immediately, especially if your thoughts are of violence towards anyone you work with. See help if you have issues with people everywhere you go. This includes people you work with, people you are friends with, your neighbors, your family, people in traffic and any other situations that prompt you to think of violence. WHEN TRUCK DRIVERS SNAP. DOT Physicals Many driver will fail their DOT physical this year. What they dont know is they can seek a second opinion. Many doctors that are certified to give a medical examination, are still practicing past standards when it comes to qualifying or disqualifying a truck driver. The Department of Transportation is constantly updating its standard and many doctors are not keeping up with the changes. If you failed your physical by a boarder line call, then you should most likely seek another opinion. In this article, you can read what you should do in case of a failure that you did not expect. Paducah KY Crash involving a Semi truck Recently a semi truck failed to stop in a construction zone, injuring 11 and killing a 4 year old little girl. An alleged witness had wrote in a letter. He said he was stopped along with the rest of the traffic when a semi truck barreled thru the vehicles and almost hit him. He said he jumped out to help a vehicle that had rolled over. He said he discovered a little girl had been diseased and it tore him apart having to witness this entire scene. An accident investigation crew has taken over. They will determine the cause and if there is any negligence or fault on anyone. We must keep in mind that a semi truck when in an accident can cause devastation beyond a normal four wheeled vehicle. We must also consider that the truck driver may have been texting and driving or was distracted by something he should not have been involved in. But we must also consider that the driver may have had a medical incident rendering him helpless to control his semi truck. Either way, there must be an answer to what had happed to cause a little girls life to be extinguished way to early in life. JJ Keller Cocoon MDR ap that Pays DriversNational Carriers Lease or Company DriversShooting at trucking companyTrucker kills dispatcherPaducah Semi truck Wreck kills four year old girlMolesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTrucking Back In The DayTrucking news with ruthannWHEN TRUCK DRIVERS SNAP

Jun 21, 2021

FLIP FLOP TRUCKERS LEGAL OR NOT? Is there a law that prohibits a truck driver from wearing certain foot attire? The simple answer is "no" it is not illegal to wear flip flops while driving a semi truck. However, if one gets into an accident and the cause is the flip flops, then you may be in trouble and pay a heavy fine. There is no legal rule on what you may and may not use but there is a rule called "rule 97", which says that any foot wear warn while driving must not hinder the driver from performing the task of driving. FLIP FLOP TRUCKERS LEGAL OR NOT? Just because it's legal, does not mean you should do it, if it is unsafe. Drivers that use proper foot wear to drive in like tennis shoes, work boots and such have a .02 seconds reaction time but studies show that those that wear flop flops to drive in, are at double that rate. 1.4 million accidents have been recorded that were caused by foot wear being the blame. FLIP FLOP TRUCKERS LEGAL OR NOT? Working in an environment that is as rugged as the trucking industry, puts our driver in danger. Things fall off trucks and can break a foot. Flip flops are for casual wear and trucking is far from casual. Toon in and hear this weeks podcast on the highly talked about topic. Flip Flops and Truckingmost hated car colorsReefer CarrierJJ KellerAp that pays truckersTrucking news with ruthannTrucking Back In The Day

Jun 16, 2021

TOP 25 DEATH ROADS IN AMERICA. To determine which road in America is the deadliest, the data must show the highest deaths per distance per road. The article which American Trucker Magazine posted recently, shows the number one road at one death per mile on the winning road. Most roads like Interstate 10 in Santa Monica , CA to Jacksonville FL which is 2,460 miles is netting .597 deaths per mile or a little over 1 death per 2 miles. Most of the roads are in that 1 death per mile, which is dealt enough. But the number one road in America is showing a whopping 1.134 deaths per one mile. That road of course has been number one for a long time and that is a stretch running from Tampa FL to Daytona FL known as Interstate 4. TOP 25 DEATH ROADS IN AMERICA. Inconsiderate Truckers Do you report and flat tires, used lights or any needed maintenance for a trailer being dropped in a drop yard? If not you are whats being talked about on this episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Truck drivers that do not report issues that need attention on a trailer are not looking out for their brother or sister that will be assigned to that particular trailer. by writing it up on your report, the trailer should be repaired for the next driver to pick it up without and delays. If a driver is assigned to a trailer that needs repair, it could cost that driver an entire days wage, waiting for it to be fixed. Tune in and hear Johnny Acids take on his experiences with out of service trailers. J.B. Hunt has partnered up with autonomous tech provider Waymo to move freight between Houston TX and Fort Worth TX. The autonomous level 4 autonomous technology will be monitored by a driver, an autonomous technician and a software specialist. The customer was not named that will be receiving this service. This is just the beginning of the end. The furture is not looking good for the American worker. The loss of jobs in the distant future is whats on everyones mind in the working field. One of the karma's that trucking companies should be concerned with, is, the shippers might also see that they do not need the trucking companies themselves. After all, if a trucking company can afford to purchase tractor trailers and make a profit delivering freight for shippers, then it only makes sense, that cutting out the trucking company and just hiring a logistics manager to monitor all then"autonomous rigs" would be a greater profit to the manufacturer. After all, all they will need to do is program the rigs to make their delivery! Sponsorship TalkCDL Become a sponsor for talkCDL and show your brand in front of millions. TalkCDL's recent reach on Facebook alone has been above 11 million views. We also would make a commercial that is heard by our great driver community. Sponsorship also includes an interview on TalkCDL. Each podcast is imbedded for lifetime on Apple Podcast, Google Play and every platform in the podcast community. J.B. HuntJJ Keller The Truckers Best friend NCI for Lease drivers and StudentsCocoon MDR Ap just download ap and watch cash go into your bank account.S2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersTrucking Back In The DayTrucking stuff and AmazonTrucking Quaaludes & Rioters

Jun 6, 2021

TRUCK STOPS RIPPING OFF TRUCKERS. Does America even know what truck drivers are charged for just a bottle of soda at a truck stop? For that matter, do ordinary people know what a truck driver is charged just for every day items that he/she may need? Truckers are many times held hostage by a truck stop. They have no where else to park and shop at an every day normal grocery store, so they are forced to pay truck stop prices. Johnny Acid recently went in to a truck stop to buy a bottle of head n shoulders. The price was just under 12 dollars. The average bottle at Walmart ran about 6 to 7 dollars, making the truck stop price double. It ids very common for a truck driver to have a bill that is double and some times even triple the normal price on the market. When you drive a big rig, you may not park in most common parking lots, such as Walmart, Target and many other shopping stores. Most of the big name common stores have a tow policy if a semi truck is caught parking in their lot. Many truck drivers, trying to save money by shopping at a Walmart store have come out to find a boot on their Semi truck. The price to have the boot removed can reach over $1000. Forcing most to buy from truck stops to avoid the fines and penalties of regular stores. Jonny Acid was asked to comb through a local truck stop while on the road and check out the prices. In doing so we were shocked at the cost a trucker must pay when he is in need of a product they carry. Upon being noticed by store clerks and a manager, Johnny was followed and made to feel uncomfortable and in the end followed out side. Watch for TalkCDL's upcoming video of Truck Stop Vs Regular store prices. America must know how the men and woman are treated that supply their local needs. TRUCK STOPS RIPPING OFF TRUCKERS TalkCDL trucking Podcast Sponsors If you are a trucking company or anyone that is trucking related with something to sell, please ask about our sponsorship. Our very affordable sponsorship reaches many many truck drivers and industry people. Our sponsorship includes also free ads on TalkCDL's huge media pages. We also include an interview on the show to showcase your product to our great truck driver audience. Reefer Carrier Hiring for Lease and Company DriversCheapest Trucking Insurance Owner Operators Dry VanSmart Owner Operators Back Up Molesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTwo Trucking DUI StoriesTrucking Back In The DayTrucking News its all about Truckers

May 30, 2021

TRUCKING NEWS WITH RUTHANN. Ruthann is back and in the news, oh yeah. Anything trucking this week. Tune in and hear all the latest news that has affected trucking. Panera bread making people wear a mask while the entire restaurant is eating without a mask. Ruthann stopped in most likely for her very last visit to Panera bread and was asked to wear a mask or leave. She glanced around to find that everyone sitting down had no mask on. Of course it almost turned into an argument but she complied and afterwards left with a bad taste in her mouth, pardon the pun. A truck driver was charged with a DUI after he collided with another semi truck on the side of the road. The driver, ironically was hauling a load of liquor. Due to inflation the FMCSA is jumping on the bandwagon of rising their fine prices. Yes you heard it here, the DOT is raising prices on fines to help the high cost of inflation. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews Thank you to all those have have asked to be on the show. If you are someone that has a product that is trucking related and you would like to have it heard on the show please contact us. If you are a trucking company or someone that has something interesting to tell our audience, please contact us at Ruthann@talkcdl.com. Please tell us what you would like to talk about on the show. We will schedule some phone time with you directly into our studio via our awesome mixer board. Trucking News With Ruthann Thank you for all you do as listeners. We sincerely appreciate all of the kind emails, videos and pictures you have sent us. Please keep them coming Molesters, Truck parking scam, Trucking newsTwo Trucking DUI StoriesThe Lazy Truckers of AmericaTrucker ConcernsA look at 2020’s crazy events in truckingBad Benny Killer in a truckHow insurance companies grade truckersNational CarriersCheap Trucking Insurance Dry Van Owner OperatorsBecome an owner operator

May 24, 2021

MOLESTERS, TRUCK PARKING SCAM, TRUCKING NEWS. Child molesters are probably number one or at least very high on the list of scumbags on the planet. Give him a Class A CDL and you now have given him an unlimited hunting ground. On May 17th, Said El Bouazzaoui was chatting with an undercover officer posing as a 13 year old girl using a social media application. Police say Bouazzaoui talked about the sexual things he wanted to do with the 13 year old and offer money for the sex. El Bouazzaoui set up a rendezvous and was arrested by deputies with the Davis County Sheriff's Office when he arrived. El Bouazzaoui admitted to conversing with the undercover officer posing as a minor, and that conversation was found on his phone. Police also say there was other conversations on his phone with other possible victims. El Bouazzaoui is a trucker based in Pennsylvania who travels all 48 states on a weekly basis. Although the arrest statement does not actually say that contact was made with a minor, it is illegal to entice or converse with a minor or a suspected minor for anything sexual related. Everyone is innocent till proven guilty but it does not look good for anyone caught setting up meeting with children for sex, even if it is a police officer posing as that child. Truck Parking Scam Miami Fl: Recently the police set up a supposed "sting" in Miami allegedly for people helping truckers find much needed parking for their big rigs. imagine being a police department flooded with murders, drug cartels and semi truck parking problem? Truck parking? I can smell what the politicians of Miami are stepping in. Some where some how the orders to stop all investigations on serious crimes and concentrate on the big bad truckers and their semi trucks has to be a hoax right? Well its official, someone gave the orders. I dont think the police are the problem and I seriously dont believe that the police department of Miami determined this to be high on the list of problems that need to be solved. It sounds more like some rich politician has a bug up their ass and has put pressure on the mayor which in turn ends at the police department. Come on Miami get your act together and go solve some crimes instead of harassing the working class that are bringing your goods that you need every day. MOLESTERS, TRUCK PARKING SCAM, TRUCKING NEWS TalkCDL Interviews Its that time of the year again and TalkCDL is looking for interesting people to interview for the show. Please write to us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com if you would like to be on the show. Tell us what you would like to talk about and we will schedule a phone interview. If you are planning on a visit to Florida, let us know and we can possibly schedule you into our studio in beautiful citrus county Florida. Trucking Back In The DayS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersThe Lazy Truckers of AmericaTwo Trucking DUI StoriesUpstaging Trucking for rock & country industryPassing on the trucking torch

May 17, 2021

THE LAZY TRUCKERS OF AMERICA. America is hurting right now and truck drivers that refuse to work are no help. A high percentage of Truckers are still at home collecting money while their brothers and sisters are out on the long road delivering freight across America. This is not only a trucker problem but also a person problem. Ever since the covid-19 issues in 2020, Americans are still trying to hold onto the free money that was given out during uncertain times. Many Americans have been getting an extra chunk of money added unto their unemployment compensation. Many people are taking home $900 per week or better which means there is no need to work. The government has been basically paying people to stay home. What this does is, it insights laziness. Which n turn puts a strain more and more on the working class people, after all it is their labor that is supporting the man that refuses to work. It also is putting America more in debt by the second. We need you. When the corona virus struck last year, it put many people out of work. It also slow down if not shut down many productions. When production was shut down, it created a shortage with many things, such as trailers, rubber, ammunition and many products that are used every day. We need the work force to ramp up production in order to meet the demands of every day life. So its time to get off the couch and do your part. It's time to get back to earning your way in life instead of collecting welfare because, after all, relief is another form of welfare. TalkCDL interviews and more We are once again excepting interviews for the show. TalkCDL is seeking those that are in the trucking industry for upcoming shows. If you are interested in joining the show for a segment, please email us at Troy@TalkCDL.com. If you are a company and wanting to sponsor TalkCDL, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com, a commercial will be created for your company and you will appear on the show to spotlight your business. Trucking Back In The DayTwo Trucking DUI StoriesJohnny Acid & Married to a TruckerTruck Stop Survey! Sapp Bros, TA, Pilot, Loves, Petro and Flying J which do you prefer?S2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on Facebook

May 5, 2021

STATES WITH THE RUDEST DRIVERS. This week on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast we discussed the top 10 states with the rudest drivers. These were based on drivers that failed to yield, failed to stop at a stop sign and most of the very preventable tickets one gets when blatantly ignoring a traffic sign. Which state was number one? Well Virginia of course, but you will have to watch the latest podcast by TalkCDL to hear the rest of the list. Why hasn't there been any new trucking shows BJ and the Bear, White Line Fever, Smokey and the Bandit and many other shows that depicted the American trucker but none in the last three decades. Whats the deal? With the driver shortage, Troy has called on Hollywood to bring back or make some new shows up about the American truck driver. Showing life on the road in a big rig could inspire some young men to get their CDL and take to the open road. We thought his suggestion was a valid one. By all means, it has been decades since BJ McKay and his best friend bear". So if anyone from Hollywood is reading this, please make a trucking show, preferably a sitcom. Depression in truckers Depression in truckers is a real thing. According to the CDC, 18.5 percent of adults have suffered from some form of depression. There are roughly 3.5 million truckers in the United Staes, and that calculates to roughly 647,000 depressed truckers. Concentra has an article on how to prevent depression in truckers. According to the article, Long periods on the road, too much time away from loved ones and the general dangers on the road all play a part in trucker depression. States with the rudest drivers. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Thank you to everyone that writes in with questions and comments. We read every single one of them. You have humbled us with your kind words. Thank you to all those that send videos and pictures of life on the road. We are always trying to put them on the Facebook or YouTube page. Woth out you the viewer we would have nothing, so cheers to all of you that support TalkCDL trucking Podcast.

Apr 26, 2021

RIPPING OFF YOUR OWN COMPANY. There is a growing rate of drivers that are stealing from their own company. Some are doing whats called "Padding the fuel card"! The way the scam works is, a driver finds a small truck stop that will work the scam with them. The clerk behind the counter runs an extra amount of cash on the card (which never goes in the tank) and then they split to booty. But beware drivers, sooner or later your company will figure it out, they always do. Either your fuel mileage is not adding up or something subtle will catch someones eye back at the terminal. Once caught, you will soon learn that the couple of dollars is not worth your career. Finding another carrier to hire you once you have been marked down as a thief at a trucking company, will be next to impossible. Volvo on strike again It has been over ten years since Volvo has had a strike. Recently thousands of union worker walked out when a deal was not met. Volvo offered more incentive but apparently it was not good enough. Negotiations are suppose to resume April 26th, 2022. This not only hurts Volvo but it also hurts suppliers that produce product needed for the assembly line itself. In this writer's opinion, Volvo should raise the workers to a top standard in the industry, after all the cost of the rigs are going up along with profit and why not pass that onto the worker. Another thing to consider is, last year many places were shut down due to covid 19, which means production is behind. With that being said, Volvo runs the risk of losing customers that are desperately seeking to increase their fleets. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast If you are wanting to join the show for an episode please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us a little bit about yourself and what you would like to talk about on the show. TalkCDL would love to hear from you today. National CarriersRev InsuranceJJ Keller Become an Owner OperatorRey LogisticsTwo Trucking DUI StoriesTrucking Back In The DayUpstaging Trucking for rock & country industryTruckers becoming human traffic18 Year old Truckers & Electric Semi’s

Apr 19, 2021

TRUCKING BACK IN THE DAY. There was a time when trucking meant something to everyone at every trucking company. When a new employee was hired, they were required to go on a trip with a trucker. The plan was to make everyone appreciate what the trucker had to go through on a daily basis. If you never drove a big truck before, you were going to know how is felt to be a truck driver, before becoming an employee in the office. This helped most employees, new to trucking, understand what it was like to be away from home and living inside a tractor-trailer. It also help each individual to see what it was like to command a semi truck while traffic was aggressive and even in bad weather. You learned the frustrations and the let downs of the every day operations of transporting freight. You developed a repeat for the truck driver and therefore you worked better with all truckers if you were a new dispatcher, manager or even a secretary. either way this was required at many trucking companies and we are being told that those carriers had less problems. Tine in and hear what TalkCDL trucking Podcast had to say about this topic. Trucker Forced to work for a Trucking Company TalkCDL had an exclusive interview recently with an undisclosed truck driver. We were told a story about a trucker that had developed a health issue. The driver was hospitalized and had not returned to work with in 15 days, so the company automatically terminated the driver, which in turn canceled his health insurance. When the driver was released from the hospital, a few weeks later he received a hospital bill of over 93, 000 dollars. He called the insurance company and was told there was nothing they could do about it. He then received a phone call from the carrier that terminated him. They said if he would come back and work for them they would make his insurance retroactive and then he would be covered. This was a plot to keep the trucker working for them. Tune in and hear the results of this conversation. Truck Driver Threatened by Carrier to Stay Recently a trucking company tried to stop a driver from quitting their company by threatening the driver. Trucker (lets call him Joe) Joe told TalkCDL that he tried to quit the company and in return the company told him they were going to report the rented trailers stolen. Tune into this conversation on this weeks episode of "Trucking Back In The Day". 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show TalkCDL will be at the 75 Chrome Shop April 23rd through the 25th. If you have the tome, come on out and say hi. We will be filming and interviewing drivers on scene. 75 Chrome Shop is located just of interstate 75 in Wildwood FL. Rev InsuranceJJ KellerNational carriersRey LogisticsBad Recruiting Call and Trucking NewsUpstaging Trucking for rock & country industryTwo Trucking DUI StoriesTrucker Johnny Acid and Fort Worth Tx

Apr 11, 2021

TWO TRUCKING DUI STORIES. In Nevada a Trucker received 2 DUI's in just 12 days. The worse part of this story, is, That the truck driver was in a commercial vehicle, both times. Julio Perea Ayala a Class CDL holder was arrested twice for a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), of which he was behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle. Ayala was declared an imminent threat to the public by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). He was served an order March 26th that ordered him to cease and desist from operating any commercial vehicle in interstate commerce. A second story appeared this week. Two DUI Trucking Stories. TalkCDL obtained a story of a commercial truck driver that has received 5 DWI's in his lifetime. The driver writes, " I have obtained my Class A CDL and am seeking employment. He asks if there is a chance he will get a job and if anyone knows of a carrier that would give him a chance? Trucking schools are famous for taking money from people that have the dream of becoming a trucker, even when they know the person most likely will never get a job as a truck driver. Johnny Acid and Troy talked in detail of the driver on the show. Please tune in to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast to hear what they had to say. Johnny Acid going Over-The Road Johnny Acid is going over the road. Thats right, Johnny has decided to put his time on the open road as an OTR trucker. Troy might be joining him for a couple trips, so be on the look-out for these two crazy guys, coming to a truck stop near you. They will be meeting and greeting truckers across America, plus they will have their podcast equipment with them. So, if you have been wanting to be on the show as a guest, write to us and stay in contact, as to where they will be. Maybe the timing will be just write for you to meet up with them on the road. National CarriersJJ KellerRev Insurance For TruckersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookTrucking stuff and AmazonUpstaging Trucking for rock & country industryA look at 2020’s crazy events in truckingBad Recruiting Call and Trucking News

Mar 29, 2021

TRUCKERS BECOMING HUMAN TRAFFIC. In a recent article by Freightwaves, they ran a report in a trucker that was lured from a foreign country to work in the USA. Once here the trucker alleges he was forced to work illegal hours, ultimately risking his safety and others not he road. The trucker also stated that he was lured with promises of big paychecks but was only paid a fraction of what he was told he would receive. This type of "human trafficking" is different than the "norm", being a person is not held against their will but with other tactics. Human beings are held more by threat than a locked room. The drivers that are conned into coming to the United States are held here based on the threat of not knowing the language. They live in their rig and have no where to go if they are terminated from the job. This alone scares a man into complying with their employers. Follow TalkCDL Trucking Podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Podbean, iHeart Radio and any Podcast Platform. TRUCKERS BECOMING HUMAN TRAFFIC 75 Crome Shop Truck Show April 23 2021 We will be at the 75 Chrome Shop Truck show, April 23rd thru the 25th 2021. Location I75 and Highway 44 in Wildwood Florida. Come on out and meet TalkCDL and share your stories with us. We will be filming and recording for future podcasts. The truck show is Non-Judged so come on out and have an Awesome time. There will be events from the Friday night lights show to a Tony Justice Concert. We look forward to meeting everyone. Peace! TRUCKERS BECOMING HUMAN TRAFFIC Upstaging Trucking for rock & country industryhttps://drivenci.comhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://www.revinsurance.comBad Recruiting Call and Trucking NewsTrucking stuff and Amazon

Mar 23, 2021

JOHNNY ACID & MARRIED TO A TRUCKER. We sat down with Johnny Acid this week to talk about his search for a new job. Johnny was suppose to be hired by a very popular tank company but in the end, he was not. As we talked further we discovered that Johnny is getting screwed around with a common practice. Tune in and hear how a very big company is practicing unprofessional hiring practices. Married to a trucker Did you know that truckers are far below the average divorce rate in America? You would think being apart from each other so much, it would be the opposite. Truck drivers seem to be doing it right when it comes to love. Troy and Ruthann dove in to this hot subject and this conversation had no boundaries. Tune in and hear what the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast had to say about being married while trucking. Social Media and Love Recently we talked about the traps on social media. There are woman and men trolling social media looking for unsuspecting lonely truckers. Recently there have been a rise in these scam artists luring gullible and desperate people with pictures and friendly conversation. Look no further scammers, why not try for someone that is on the road and lonely? Yeah, thats how they think. Scammers are targeting, you guest it, truckers. Long haul truckers are alone for long periods at a time and can be conned into what looks like a relationship with a friendly smile from just a plane old picture. The scammer is not necessarily a woman. Because you can't see the actual person sending you a picture and texting you sweet words of propositions, it is very easy for man or woman to be behind the scam. Tune into this weeks show and listen to the advice we have to offer. JJ KellerCheapest Trucker insuranceTop Trucking JobUpstaging Trucking for rock & country industryTrucking stuff and AmazonIs Trucking Getting Betterembarrassment to Trucking

Mar 15, 2021

18 YEAR OLD TRUCKERS & ELECTRIC SEMI'S. There is now proposed legislation that would allow 18 to 20 year old CDL holder cross state lines.There has been for a long time, 49 states that allow an 18 yearly man or woman, to get their CDL (Commercial drivers license) and driver intrastate only. But with the driver shortage and new safety rules that would apply to these young wanna-be drivers, it is making to sense to allow a new bread of drivers on Americas highways and interstates. The rules that will apply are as follows. It will start with a two-step program of additional training that includes performance benchmarks. They will need to complete at least 400 hours of on-duty time and 240 hours of driving time with an experienced driver in the cab. Thats right 640 hours of total training verses the average driver that is 21 and older, trains at an average of 160 hours of total trucking school classroom and on sight driving. This is sounding like "old school mentoring", you know like "back in the day". We look forward to this new and exciting program that will help the younger generation get off to a well deserved career. 18 Year old Truckers & Electric Semi's Electric semi's and Zero-Emissions is the goal OK, so Zero-emissions? Will it happen? Can it happen? Hmmm, Im sure that we can reduce allot but Zero? This writer will have to see it with my own eyes. Lets start with the trucking industry. Truck manufacturers are capable of producing 600,000 trucks a year. With the current count of 4.5 million class 4 to class 8 trucks on the road, it will hardly happen over night. It is estimated that we might hit 38 percent by the year 2035. The Another thing to be considered is the fact that none of these rigs have been proven to last or to pull 80,000 pound loads in all terrains, including steep mountain grades where a battery will be tested, with what would seem to be impossible strains to overcome. Lets see, what else can we say on the negative side of a zero-emissions electric generation? Oh yeah, how about the 4 wheeler industry, wow, thats allot of switching over. And how about all those car collectors? Do you really thinks that all those collectors will lay down and be told they can never start up that 67 chevy Camaro again and drive it around. Then there's is the aviation industry. How are we going to get an all 747 electric Jetliner to fly as efficient and reliable as the planes of today? It doesn't stop there, you also have chain saw, lawn mayors, ATV,s, power boats and the list goes on and on and on. Lets also not forget the fact that there are countries like the USA, Iran and many many countries that rely on the sale of petroleum. Are we prepared to put that trillio0n dollar industry out of business? No, I doubt that will happen the way they want it to. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Sponsors If you are a trucking company or any kind of business that is part of the trucking industry, you can become a sponsor for the hottest trucking podcast in the world. TalkCDL has sponsorships that are very low priced and can produce a great vast audience to showcase your business. Please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and inquire about our sponsors rates for 3 months, 6 months and or 1 year. This will include a commercial on every TalkCDL episode for the chosen period. It will also include ads on TalkCDL's Facebook page ND SOCIAL MEDIA. JJ KellerNational CarriersCheapest Trucker InsuranceTrucking stuff and AmazonBad Recruiting Call and Trucking NewsMeet Marvin Keller Trucking plus disaster zonesTrucking News its all about Truckers Thank you to all of our listeners. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is a paid for media productions.

Mar 7, 2021

UPSTAGING TRUCKING FOR ROCK & COUNTRY INDUSTRY. We sat down with Upstaging Inc. and talked about everything from all the rock and roll plus country stars they have hauled for. What it's like and the perks of being a driver for Upstaging. How long a driver has to be on the road when on tour. What job duties a driver has. We sat down with Deanna Plaggmeyer, a long time driver and now driver recruiter for Upstaging. She helped us understand this very unique and interesting trucking company that handle mega concerts throughout the United States and Canada. Please tune into the show this week for the entire interview. UPSTAGING TRUCKING FOR ROCK & COUNTRY INDUSTRY. Upstaging Inc. has been providing logistics and transportation needs for the entertainment industry for 50 years. With it's corporate office at 821 Park Avenue Sycamore, IL 60178 they are strategically located dab smack in the middle of the country. According to the FMCSA.gov page, they have roughly 196 Semi-trucks on the road. This makes them one of the, if not the largest entertainment trucking company in the United States. Covid times. Upstaging is not only a provider for the entertainment industry but is now servicing other industries such as the medical field. When the "covid times" hit, Upstaging was faced with a dilemma. Now that the entire entertainment industry was at a stand still, as far as "live entertainment" goes. There was not a single entertainer that could put on a show due to the fact the the now "social distancing" was in full effect. That meant no more than 50 to a crowd! You can only imagine how devastating that was to a carrier like upstaging, who relied on entertainers that attracted large crowds. Upstaging was used to handling shows that attracted numbers like 30,000 people and at times much much more. The Upstaging team did not give up at this time. They went ahead with their fleet and utilized it where it made sense. they started gathering customers they could provide transportation needs for. It worked and they are now fully operational like a well oiled machine. Two Companies in One As the Covid restriction reduce and hopefully disappear, Upstaging now will have two operations they will be servicing. Logistics for regular customers and of course the entertainment industry. Of course their number one priority is the customers that have gotten them where they are today but upstaging will now have a little different division of themselves. This is great news for driver that wish to get home a little more than the average tour driver. For the last 50 years, if you were a tour driver, you were probably on the road for 3 to 6 months at a time. This is common practice being the "show" must go on which means a driver had to stay with the tour till it ended. The new little division with in Upstaging will now allow driver to see their house allot more than the average tour driver. UpstagingNational CarriersRev InsuranceJJ Keller Become an Owner OperatorBad Recruiting Call and Trucking NewsToo Good To Be True – Truck Drivers WantedSick of Trucking News TalkCDL thanks everyone that listens and shares our shows. We appreciate all who have sent us the most kind emails and encouragements. If you would like to be part of the show please contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you would like to speak about on the show. If you have videos or pictures you would like to see on our Facebook page, please send them to us. If the file is too large, we can send you a dropbox request and all you will need to do is drag and drop it in. Enjoy the show!

Mar 1, 2021

BAD RECRUITING CALL AND TRUCKING NEWS. Ever wonder how goofy a recruiting call sounds when a recruiter tells a driver everything he wants to hear. Check out the recruiting call from Johnny Acid and how ridiculous the entire conversation sounded. We hope you enjoy this comic stint. Trucking News with Ruthann and Troy Check out some of the latest headlines that are in the trucking industry. Trucker ArrestedPile UpCrashTrucking Company FightTrucker Concernshttps://drivenci.com http://www.truckingauthority.com/TalkCDLTrucker Cheap Insurance Bad Recruiting Call and Trucking News Bad Recruiting Call and Trucking News

Feb 14, 2021

TRUCKER JOHNNY ACID AND Fort Worth TX. Yeah that's right, Johnny Acid is officially a trucker. Sounds scary doesn't it? We caught up with Johnny for a quick interview and he hasn't changed one bit. Johnny is still Johnny and if you have sensitive ears, then you might want to skip this interview. We talked to the vulgar Johnny Acid about his new career and some of the antics he has gotten himself into. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear what the notorious Johnny Acid had to say. Deadly 100 plus vehicle pile up in Fort Worth TX. This past week an icy cold morning lead to multiple fatalities in Fort Worth Tx. Black ice and un-warned vehicles all crashed into each other causing one of if not the most destructive pile-ups in Texas history. At last count there was over 130 vehicles involved in the deadly crash and 6 fatalities. CB's can help At one time every trucker on the road owned and used a CB radio. The CB Radio is one of the most simple but yet amazing tools a trucker can use. CB radios can be used to warn on coming traffic about for example "black ice" or any slippery condition that cars and trucks are experiencing. If for example, every trucker that was in Fort Worth that dreadful day, had a CB Radio, there would have been a good chance that most Big Rigs involved in that wreck, might have been spared the horror. CB radios are great for traffic reports and yes, police reports. Many of times this writer was spared a speeding ticket because I knew there was a speed trap up ahead. If you are a trucker and you want to have an advantage, then buy yourself a good CB Radio. The following radios are what I recommend. Uniden, Cobra and Galaxy. Check them out and buy one today. Fatal Crash Interview with a Trucker Susie OldendickJJ KellerNational CarriersRev Trucker InsuranceTrucking Company FightTrucker ConcernsS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookBad Things In Big RigsTruck TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Sponsors How would you like to become a TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Sponsor? Would you like to reach a huge trucker audience? Well you came to the right place. talkCDL is followed by truck drivers all across America and may other countries. We are making room for a few more sponsors for the show. We will advertise your business on every episode and we will put your business on our giant Facebook page. We will put your company on the show with a personal interview. Write to us at Troy@talkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know a little about your company. To all of our audience that send us emails and messages, Thank you! We enjoy reading the kind words and it truly inspires us to make more content for you. If you are wanting to send us a video just write to us and we will send you a file request. All you have to do is drag it into the file and the rest is history. We pay a percentage of what the video produces in revenue. If you have a story you would like to tell on the show please message us at our Facebook page or write to us at Troy@talkCDL.com thank you.

Feb 8, 2021

Trucking Stuff and Amazon. It looks like Amazon is trying to create its own trucking company by increasing their Owner Operators. Amazon plans to ad hundred's of independent contractors in the hopes they will in turn create their own small trucking companies with in Amazon. Amazon is hoping and banking on a larger trucking business within the Amazon company hauling exclusively for Amazon only. In this writer's opinion they will have to step map to the plate and reach into their deep pockets. Recruiting truck drivers these days is a task and a half itself and if you are going to get enough truckers to join the company you will need big incentives. Information obtained reported that Amazon will create an “incubator” that provides business training and loans for entrepreneurs to start their own trucking companies. Only time will tell and if Amazon has their way, it will be with in the first two quarters of this year. Iowa Trooper Is Calling Out Truckers For Pile Ups TRUCKING STUFF AND AMAZON. An Iowa State Trooper is calling out truckers on social media. Recently on twitter trooper Jon Stickney tweeted " Truckers, all you are is an 80,000 pound sled". Stickney's tweet came after a weather related pile up on interstate 80 near Des Moines. One person was injured and thank God no one was killed. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews If you are wanting to be on the show, please write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. We are on the lookout for people with interesting stories for our listeners. If you have a story in trucking or if you have something traffic related please write to us. 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show The 75 Chrome Show in Wildwood Florida is hosting its annual truck show. The dates for the show are April 23rd, 24th and the 25th 2021. TalkCDL is planning on being there, so come on out and meet the hosts. We will be doing video work and interviewing truckers and everyone we can get a mic on. Be sure and join us for all the fun and the great chromed out big rigs that will be there. JJ KellerRev Trucking Insurance National CarriersAmazon TruckingIA State Trooper ArticleTrucker ConcernsTrucking Company FightPassing on the trucking torchAggressive Drivers & Covid Vaccines For TruckersSemi-Truck Robbers

Jan 27, 2021

Trucker Concerns. Truck drivers concerns are on the rise in the industry. Truck drivers are concerned about a few things above the rest. One of those concerns is autonomous trucks. Truckers are starting to fear for their futures and rightly so. Self driving trucks are reported to be coming along faster than originally thought. A truck driver with no more skill than driving across country for a living could be seeing their last generation of human piloted tractor-trailers. If the filthy rich have their way, truck drivers will be a thing of the past. On the trucking podcast we talked about this and all the other concerns that truckers are most concerned about. You can find the podcast on most podcast platforms like Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Podbean, Google Podcast and any where a podcast host is you can find TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Speed Limiters. Another issue truckers are concerned with is speed limiters. From what we are hearing the authorities are calling for a national speed set for all semi-trucks. The speed that is rumored is 65mph. Many truckers are concerned with the safety of other drivers being a split speed limit between four wheeled vehicles and either wheeled vehicles could pose a safety risk for the general public. The other issue is slower speed means more man hours to get the already tiresome job of delivering freight across the country done. Truck Driver Arrested Trucker CONCERNS. A truck driver was arrested at the Golden Spike Travel Plaza in Tremonton. An unnamed tanker driver was attempting to deliver fuel to the truck stop when another semi truck blocked the gas tanks, preventing him from delivering the fuel and completing the job. The tanker driver claims he asked the other driver, Danny Jerome Johnson, to move his rig, but Johnson became “belligerent.” After an argument between the two broke out, the tank driver claims that Johnson grabbed a sharp edged pipe from his rig and attacked him. He claims Johnson then fled the scene. Later on the highway patrol stopped and arrested Johnson. Coming soon Johnny Acid is back If you remember Johnny Acid from the show a few years ago, he's back. Johnny sat down with Troy for the first time in 2 years. The interview was toughing but funny. Johnny talked about his new career, you guessed it, a trucker. Thats right Johnny has obtained his Class A CDL since leaving the show almost two years ago. He will be joining the show once again on a regular basis. We look forward to this new addition to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. TalkCDLNational CarriersJJ KellerRev Trucking InsuranceTalkCDL Podcast 1S2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookPassing on the trucking torch10 Most Dangerous States TO Drive In

Jan 19, 2021

TRUCKING COMPANY FIGHT. It looks like a feud between customer and trucking company is heading for a show down. Prior to Loves Furniture filing of bankruptcy, Penske Logistics filed a suit and asserts that Loves was in financial difficulty for several weeks toward the end of 2020, and it was denied access to merchandise that could’ve been seized in response to non-payment. It appears that each blame each other for problems and is heating up for a battle in court. After Penske provided services, Loves started having trouble paying the bill. The total due was over 1.5 million dollars (Im saying that in my Austin Powers voice). One thing this writer was taught back in the day is this. When you are in business you will have what is called your "A B C D E" customers. You're "A" and "B" customers always honor their contract and pay the invoice on time. But you're "C D and E" customers want to renegotiate terms on every invoice they don't see their way. I was taught that you will not be able to stay in business with "C D and E" customers. Bottom line "go in business with good customers. Warning: Potential Danger of Wide Spread Portests In an article written by Freightwaves. A potential for protests in every state capitol is at risk. This can cause disruptions in everyones life in the vicinity including truckers doing their job. Instructional Technologies inc. has come up with a program to help local and long haul truck drivers avoid possible trouble. Observe the following ● Avoid provoking or engaging with protesters ● Set the parking brakes ● Lock all doors and windows ● Remain in the vehicle if safe to do so, but never if you feel at risk ● Call law enforcement ● Use a mobile phone or dash cam to record the event Also you might ask a family member or a friend to monitor the situation by watching news and social media as to warn you of troubles ahead. National Carriers Leasing trucksCheaper Semi Truck InsuranceTrucking company paperwork peopleJohnny AcidPass the Torch10 Most Dangerous StatesPile-ups TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Hello, we it is 2021 and we are looking forward to another year, Lord Willing! If you are wanting to make an appearance on the show, please write to Ruthann@talkCDL.com or Troy @talkCDL.com and tell us what you are wanting to speak about. If you have a video or a picture you would like us to post for you please send it to our Facebook page messenger. We are currently putting together the latest addition "Part 4" of "A truckers view of idiots". We are looking for truckers that have dash cam footage of a 4 wheeler or another trucker acting up and doing something stupid. Please write to us at Troy@talkcdl.com

Jan 11, 2021

PASSING ON THE TRUCKING TORCH PASSING ON THE TRUCKING TORCH. The next generation of truckers are eager to pass their test and to their first trucking job. If you have a young son or a friend that is wanting to become a truck driver, try encouraging him. There are some truckers that are trying to discourage young wanna-bee- truckers from following their dream of being the next BJ and the bear. There are actually truck drivers who have taken it upon themselves to sway our future drivers from trucking to perhaps a different field. These grumpy old truckers need to remember their own journey they embarked upon. There was a time in their own life, that no one could talk them out of becoming a trucker. The only reason I can come up with, is, they are miserable and don't like the way the industry is turning. They don't like the new rules that are inevitable to change. They fail to remember when they came into he industry, previous drivers were saying the same thing about the new industry. The generation before them, was just being introduced to things such as "Qualcomm, Aerodyne Tractors (Ant Eaters), New hours of service and new bridge laws" and they did not like it anymore than today's driver likes "ELD's, HOS, Automatic Transmissions and training procedures". So try and remember this the next time you might want to discourage a young driver that has the dream. TCA & CarriersEdge named their top 20 carriers TCA and CarriersEdge have named their top 20 Carriers to work for. TalkCDL talked about this group for a short period on this past weeks episode. Tune in and hear the list but for a full explanation and break down of the criteria that led them to the top 20, head over to the Trucker and read all about it. National Carriers JJ Keller Rev Trucker Insurance S2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookBuilding your own trucking companyA look at 2020’s crazy events in truckingTransportation and Fake TruckersMeet Marvin Keller Trucking plus disaster zonesTrucking’s white elephant and stuffRocks Thrown from bridges & KW TrucksTruckers are time travelers10 Most Dangerous States TO Drive Inhttps://www.revinsurance.comhttps://drivenci.comhttps://www.jjkeller.com/home

Jan 6, 2021

A look at 2020's crazy events in trucking A LOOK AT 2020'S CRAZY EVENTS IN TRUCKING. In 2020 there were crazy things that happened in trucking and TalkCDL Trucking podcast was there to tell the story. The trucking industry seen many violent incidents and one that comes to mind is the Fedex driver that dragged a protester to his death. We were all witness to that crazy night when protesters seemed to scare a truck driver while surrounding his rig. Just like any other man, the Fedex diver drove off slowly not knowing a man was caught in his drive wheels. While protesters banged on his truck to warn him it appears it startled and scared the man behind the wheel, causing him to drive away for hi own safety. It was a sad ending for all that were involved. One man was killed and the other would have to bare the burden of knowing a person died under his truck. I don't believe the Fedex driver knew what happened and most likely would have never driven off if he knew a driver was trapped in his drive tires. Another incident in trucking would take place May 31st 2020 on the I35 Bridge in Minneapolis MN when a truck driver pulling a liquid tank found himself face to face with an angry mob of protesters. When he tried to cross the bridge the protesters blocked him and he came to a sudden stop. The police would later charge the truck driver with some trumped up charges. The semi-truck was attacked and the driver was beaten by the crown. At one point people could be heard shouting throw him over the bridge. The police showed up and took the trucker into custody. This was a perfect example of people not knowing what they are talking about. In our opinion, if that truck driver was trying to hurt or kill people, he could have slaughtered numerous people effortlessly. The future of this driver remains to be seen but we are hoping he will be cleared of any wrong doing. http://bit.ly/Fedexprotesthttp://bit.ly/Truckdriverchargedhttp://bit.ly/GeorgeFloydRiotshttp://bit.ly/Truckingcompaniesbankrupthttp://bit.ly/pinnedundersemicdllifehttp://bit.ly/mankilledwhensemitruckcrashesthroughhousehttps://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/truck/health.htmlhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://drivenci.comhttps://www.revinsurance.comTrucking’s white elephant and stuffPile Ups and a Trucker Christmas10 Most Dangerous States TO Drive In TalkCDL trucing podcast's sponsors. If you have a moment please check out the folks that sponsor TalkCDL. National Carriers from Dallas TX is a great company looking for truck drivers to haul freight out out of the midwest. NCI hires regional, OTR, Company and lease drivers for their Texas operation. Rev insurance is a company that only works with truckers. Check out REV today and ask them if they can beat your current insurance rates. It only takes seconds to save lots of money. JJ Keller is an all around needed company in the trucking industry. They handle trucking companies paper work to stay compliant with DOT. Check out Keller.

Dec 27, 2020

10 MOST DANGEROUS STATES TO DRIVE IN. We researched the most dangerous states to drive in according to bad drivers. You won't believe who is the number one state and you also won't believe which states did not make the top ten. Colorado ranked number 10 on the list. In rode to make the list you have to score high in a combination of Incidents, Accidents, Speeding tickets and DUI's. Michigan of all states was named the safest state to drive in. The number 1 state for bad drivers is Ohio. The states that did not make the list include Florida, California and New Jersey. New York didn't make the list either. So like I said you will be surprised who made it and who has not. Suicide by Semi Truck. Suicide by semi-truck is an awful way to go. First off, we hate to report on anyone that has taken their own life. We truly hope that anyone reading this article that has depression would seek help, you can always start over if you have lost something like a job, a wife and even you're home. The report said that witnesses claim the young man ran into the path of the rig intentionally. No further information was given. Nashville Bombing What would you do if you pulled your rig into an area, backed into a dock and then heard a voice coming from an RV warning of imminent danger? In fact warning you of an explosive set to go off? Thats exactly what those that were in the area in Nashville TN heard. Truckers are on the battle field these days. Truckers never know if they will be in an area where history is about to be made. Danger lurks arounds corners and we thought we would talk about how truckers have higher odds of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday Are you ready to say good bye to this year? We sure hope that 2021 will be a better year for all to come. We hope the holidays fond everyone of you safe and healthy. Please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com if you are wanting to appear on the show. Write to us with suggestions. Let us know if you have a video you would like to share or just drop us a line to say high. We appreciate everyone that listens to the show. https://insurify.com/insights/dangerous-driving-states-2020/https://drivenci.comhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://www.revinsurance.comhttps://www.trucker.com/drivers/media-gallery/21150781/ohio-tops-list-of-most-dangerous-states-to-drive-michigan-is-safestPile Ups and a Trucker ChristmasSemi Truck Theft & Murdered TruckersTransportation and Fake TruckersBad Benny Killer in a truckPot, Truckers & the New T680ETruckers Hall of FameIs Trucking Getting Better

Dec 23, 2020

PILE UPS AND A TRUCKER CHRISTMAS. Merry Christmas to all. We hope this season finds every driver and their family safe and healthy. We started this show off talking about a few Christmas memories for our family. One in particular where we find little Ruthann teasing our children by not allowing them to open they presents until Troy got home to watch. Its ends up Troy did not get home till sometime in the afternoon which of course went over real big with the kids, not! PIle Ups and CB radio's PILE UPS AND A TRUCKER CHRISTMAS. Truck pile ups are more frequent than ever. It is no secret that the number of multi vehicle pile ups have increased and at the same time truck drivers are using their CB Radio less than ever. We interviewed a few trucking companies and they all agree, most truckers don't even own a CB anymore. One trucking company in Texas told us less than half of their drivers use a CB and thats scary. In recent conversations we were told by drivers that they don't need a CB radio to stay safe. The other half of drivers would beg to differ. We have heard countless stories how a CB saved a driver from getting into an accident by knowing there was something in the road just seconds ahead of them. Drivers that think they don't need a CB should look at the statistic and realize that sooner or later they will wish they had a CB. Recently there was over 60 vehicles that pile up on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. We are sure there are a few truckers that are purchasing a CB right about now and thats if they still have a job. CB Radios are a tool that drivers need When a trucker is driving he must remember that he is working. Yes its a nice job that we get to kick back and just drive but it is also a job. As drivers, we owe it to ourselves to have every advantage to that job. The CB radio is not only a life saver but its much more. For example, when at a shipper you might be asked to put your CB on a certain channel and wait for the shipper to call you when a door is open. If you dont have a CB you might find yourself having to walk back and forth from truck to office checking on the door. Another example if when you're coming into a city and there is a big back up of traffic. You at that point could ask one of the locals how to get around it. You might also ask for a bear report (thats a police report to all you that don't know the lingo) if there are any cops that have set up speed traps. There are many advantages to using a CB radio and thats just a few of them. The hardest part of using a CB if the constant listening for danger up ahead but if you get used to it you will be much safer and better off. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-vehicle_collisionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_band_radiohttps://truckerschristmasgroup.orgSemi Truck Theft & Murdered TruckersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookHow insurance companies grade truckersBuilding your own trucking companyTruckers are time travelershttp://www.jjkeller.comhttps://www.revinsurance.comhttp://drivenci.com

Dec 13, 2020

SEMI TRUCK THEFT & MURDERED TRUCKERS. Semi truck theft averages more than 20 stolen trailers per day just in the United States alone. California, Texas, Florida, Georgia and New Jersey lead the nation with the highest numbers of theft. California alone registers over 1700 stolen trailers a year. It coast tax payers in the billions and it doesn't seem to be coming to an end. Thieves know that one quick grab can yield them upwards of a million dollars depending on the cargo in each trailer. Among the favorite targets of would-be truck thieves food, electronics and pharmaceuticals. The majority of semi truck theft happen in dark parking lots such as truck stops, abandoned malls, rest areas and shopping centers. You can help by making the following steps. First thing a truck driver should always have is a Pin-lock. When a truck driver drops his trailer in a parking lot he should secure it by putting a pin lock on the king pin. The second step a driver can take to prevent theft is to make sure the trailer and truck is parked in a well lit area. The third thing would be to try and Parkin a secured lot. If a lot with a security guard is not available a truck driver should at least make an attempt to find parking where security cameras are available. Another little trick that will help is to find something solid to back up to. A pole, an embankment or even a solid concert wall if possible. This helps prevent anyone from breaking into the trailer while it is in a yard. Also parking a semi truck as close to your house as possible will enable you to make frequent checks on the truck and trailer. A couple of drive-byes might make a thief aware that someone is watching the truck and decide that an easier target would be better to find. Two murdered truckers found In South Florida Recently two truck drivers were found murdered in a yard in Opa-Locka Florida. According to police Osmar Oliva, 50, the owner of Oliva Delivery Corp., and Johan Gonzalez Quesada, 26 were both kidnapped by masked men and tortured for a long period before being shot in the head and disposed into a year at an abandoned house. Police are offering a $5000 reward leading to the arrest of the perpetrator's. Both men had a history of crime. In 2007 Oliva was arrested while unloading cargo from a stolen tractor trailer. In 2019 Quesada was accused after authorities found two loads of cargo at his home. The first cargo was frozen shrimp and the second cargo was a load of air conditioners. He was awaiting trial. A third man survived and was in critical condition in the hospital. That victim is not being identified. Please join TalkCDL Trucking Podcast for the rest of the story and more. https://www.overdriveonline.com/partner-solutions-article/haulhound/highway-robbery/https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/the-nation/border-patrol-agents-find-more-than-200-illegal-immigrants-packed-into-commercial-trailersIs Trucking Getting BetterMeet Marvin Keller Trucking plus disaster zonesAggressive Drivers & Covid Vaccines For TruckersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersTransportation and Fake TruckersRocks Thrown from bridges & KW Truckshttps://www.revinsurance.comhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://drivenci.com SEMI TRUCK THEFT & MURDERED TRUCKERS Thank you for tuning into the podcast every week. If you are wanting to be on the show and you have something interesting that is trucking related, please contact Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com.

Dec 7, 2020

AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS & COVID VACCINES FOR TRUCKERS. What would you do if you were driving along having a great day. Let's say you were in the middle of Montana, with your favorite drink and enjoying the scenery. Now let's say its almost a perfect morning, thats right I said its morning. There you are enjoying the comfort of your rig, with your favorite drink and the day looks so beautiful. The sky is icy blue and you're feeling euphoric and nothing feels like it will go wrong. But just in a blink, our of know where some crazy driver just aggressively moves around you and cuts right in front of you. Now keep in mind there is no one really around and this crazy guy decides to just make a move that startles you. Remember that you were having one of the best mornings you have had in a long time. That drink was so tasty, the day was looking great and you felt so relaxed, in Montana. But now you've been taken back by the crazy driver and were so startled that it put a little scare into you. Now picture this guy of course still right in front of you because he never increased his speed once he came In front of you. Does this sound like a crazy scenario? Well it is crazy but it's a true situation that happens every day. What I call a "startled moment" can lead to worse things, if we are not prepared. We talked about this situation and other situations that a driver is faced with every day. If we are prepared for the crazy guy we haven't met yet today, we can overcome it. Covid Vaccines for Truckers A recent report by Transport Topics said that truckers are considered essential workers along with others. Truck drivers are most likely to be at the forefront of the new covid vaccines. Perhaps this is the world's was of admitting truckers serve a huge importance in the world's every day life. Perhaps the CDC is thinking "we better make sure truckers are healthy" Because without them we will starve and will be lacking most things we need to purchase on the local shelves. The covid vaccine is going to be strictly up to the individual and you must decide for yourself if it is for you. Some may want to wait to see if there are side effects or if it even will work on the world before they allow the needle to enter their own body. A writer recently said that most common side effects will be nausea, throwing-up, fever and perhaps you might feel like you have the virus but you won't according to the report. AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS & COVID VACCINES FOR TRUCKERS AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS & COVID VACCINES FOR TRUCKERS. So join us for this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. We discussed aggressive drivers, the covid vaccine, parking at a truck stop and much much more. https://www.revinsurance.comhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://drivenci.comhttps://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/what-is-aggressive-driving-the-7-most-97741/https://www.trafficcounsel.com/10-qualities-of-a-good-driver-how-many-do-you-have/TalkCDL is running Late due to illnessS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookBad Benny Killer in a truckBuilding your own trucking company

Nov 30, 2020

One of the host came down with the flu this week. We are expected to be in the studio early this week. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Nov 23, 2020

Transportation and Fake Truckers. Troy chipped his tooth in church. Ruthann is still getting birthday wishes and oh yeah, trucking news. These are some of the things TalkCDL talked about on this weeks episode of the trucking podcast. CDLlife.com recently ran a story about two men that tried to steal a load of nuts right from the processing plant in California. The two men went as far as to find a couple of truckers online just to steal their names. They then made up phony paperwork to pose as a legitimate trucking-company picking up a load. Tune in and hear TalkCDL’s opinions on this story or head over to CDL Life and read all the details in full. TRANSPORTATION AND FAKE TRUCKERS Scammer posing as hot chics on TalkCDL’s Facebook page. Ruthann brought up the recent activity on social media pages. The scam goes like this. A con artist sits behind his computer posing as a very attractive woman. He starts up conversations on blogs that have many truck drivers interacting. He/she asks an unsuspecting trucker if he would like to be friends. Eventually finding a lonely desperate truck driver, the scammer begins his assault. The ultimate goal is to get money sent to him via the desperate lonely trucker. If you are approached on the internet by a very attractive woman, do not fall for it. There has been many men that have fallen prey to these scammers. A man was recently arrested carrying illegal drugs in his semi-trailer. O=Caught at the border on the Laredo TX area, the man fessed up. Once in custody he told authorities that his wife had been kidnapped and the kidnappers were forcing him to run drugs into the USA. Of course the mans lies all came to an end when authorities were able to contact his wife, at her home, safe and secure. This story also came from CDL Life and you can read all the details at the link provided. https://bit.ly/nutthieveshttps://tncradio.livehttps://bit.ly/KidnappersBad Benny Killer in a truckPot, Truckers & the New T680ERandom Aussie Trucker calls inHow insurance companies grade truckersTransporting a Child, Bad Trucker! Stupidity at its best!

Nov 16, 2020

How insurance companies grade truckers. Did you know that insurance companies run the same reports as employers? Did you also know that having a bad PSP score could get a truck driver canceled on their insurance policy? We sat down with Gino from REV insurance and we were very surprised at some of the answers we were given about trucker’s insurance. It seems that insurance is going up lately in the trucking industry and if you're looking to get the best rates you might want to call Rev insurance, they swear by their ability to get the best rates for all truck drivers. We also ask questions about drivers that are having a hard time getting insurance because of their driving record. We were very surprised when Gino told us that he is normally able to get most drivers insured with all kinds of issues. Rev insurance has access to all agencies across the country and if there is an issue in your life with obtaining insurance call Gino today and he will search diligently until he finds you good coverage. Talk CDL old cast coming back in 2015 talk CDL made their first podcast. Five years later we are now having our 5th anniversary and celebrating over 450 episodes on iTunes. we have had many guest speakers on the show some temporary some permanent. Some of our past speakers or diesel Dave Richard Kelly and many others. One specific speaker, Johnny acid was very popular. Johnny acid as recently expressed his desires to come back on the show. If you recall in the past, Johnny acid was killed off the show. Johnny, for some unknown reason has been dug up from the grave, and is now alive and breathing. If you recall, we had reports that Johnny was found in an alley with a hypodermic needle in his arm surrounded by lot lizards and dead as a doornail, even graveyard dead! but he is now back from the dead and wanting to speak again on Talk CDL trucking podcast. We will see what the future holds for Johnny acid and Talk CDL. https://www.revinsurance.comhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://drivenci.comS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookBad Benny Killer in a truckRandom Aussie Trucker calls inConvoy and a Driver SurveyTruckers are time travelershttps://drivenci.comhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://www.revinsurance.com

Nov 9, 2020

Bad Benny Killer In A Truck. Bad Benny Wilson grew up in Lavender WA, Population 6,606 people. Known for its lush landscapes and beautiful backdrops for taking pictures, it is a peaceful community, where everyone knows one another by first name. Benny fell in love with Ellie Jones back in grade school and the two of them seemed to be soul mates at a very young age. They would grow up dating all through high school and then marry not long after graduation. Ellie worked at the local lumber yard waiting on customers being her dad was the owner of the entire business. Been y was very comfortable with Ellie working there since he knew her father was always watching over her. Benny on the other hand grew up working for the local tree farm. He would learn how to drive the big rigs at a young age and eventually would become a full-fledged trucker. They would have two children, a girl and a boy and would seemingly look like the perfect family. Baseball games and dance class Ellie was the perfect baseball and dance mom. She would drive Kevin to his baseball games and practice several times a week. She would also sit with Katie during hip hop, jazz and tap class. When Benny was in town, he would also be seen at the little league games and of course Benny would never miss a recital that Katie was in. They would go on camping trips and there was always time made for family dinners. Benny and Ellie along with little Kevin and Katie were what most folks around Lavender would consider a normal family. They were happy and content with what they had found. Bad Benny Everything seemed great at the Wilsons but not all things are as they appear sometimes. but not all things are as they appear sometimes. You see, Benny had a secret. Benny was a killer. Benny had a side that no one in the town of Washington ever would have suspected. Benny had a hunger and a need to kill. Benny knew this at a young age and somehow disciplined himself to restrain from obeying his urges to slaughter. Benny somehow learned that he would have to plan every move that he made in order to fulfil his desires. Benny knew that every potential victim would have to have the perfect opportunity to not get caught. But the older Benny got the more his urge to kill grew with him. Living the life of perfect husband and dad was not easy but the job of being a trucker would be the easiest way to create opportunity to feed his lust. Trucking and Killing the perfect pair As an over-the-road truck driver you are always on the go. You are always moving in and out of small towns almost un-noticeable. When you are in a place where no one recognizes you, you already have an advantage. Benny would sit in small town coffee shops and just listen. He was patient and watched for the right moment to follow his next prey. Benny had his rig set up with sound proofing, secured chains, drugs to keep someone under control and of course his tools as he would call them. Loves to hear them scream Benny would wait and take his time. Sometimes Benny would go months without a kill. Just waiting and waiting. When he finally snagged a little rabbit (human) as he referred to them. He would secure them in his chamber and truck them far away before he would hear them scream. Benny would make sure he found a secure place to do his bidding and he was just as patient looking for places to kill as he was waiting for the moment to pounce on a new victim. Once at a kill place Benny would go to work. He would go from loving dad and romantic husband to deranged and twisted psychopath. Benny was inventive with his prey but the ultimate goal was to hear them scream out loud. Their screams seemed to turn him on almost bringing him into some euphoric state. Benny would later write in his journal that a scream was better than heroin and a line of coke. Reefer trailers make the perfect trophy storage Once Benny made the kill he would store the body in his reefer trailer. He stored them in the nose behind a special bulkhead. Most serial killers collected something from their victims but Benny was different, he collected the victim themselves. Bad Benny Killer In A Truck This is a little story about a killer. Bed Benny is out there driving on Americas roads. Hunting for his next high. Looking for those that fit his needs. Be careful out there and watch what you say in coffee shops, truck stops or anywhere a stranger may be listening. Take car for now S2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on Facebookhttp://www.talkcdl.comBuilding your own trucking companyTrucking’s white elephant and stuff

Nov 3, 2020

Convoy and a Driver Survey. This week on TalkCDL we talked about the recent survey in the ATRI American Transportation Research Institute. The survey asked Truck Drivers and Motor Carriers what their most concerns are in trucking. Among the concerns of both sides were Driver pay, driver retention, ELD’s and driver training standards. The chart below shows the top ten concerns. Please see the American Trucker for the full story. Convoy and a Driver Survey We also talked about that old song “Convoy” by CW McCall. Afterall truckers and a convoy are like bread and butter, they go together. The song is a classic and a great listen. Here are the lyrics if you want to sing along. Ah, breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber DuckYou gotta copy on me, Pig Pen, c'mon? Ah, yeah, 10-4, Pig Pen, fer shure, fer shureBy golly, it's clean clear to Flag Town, c'monYeah, that's a big 10-4 there, Pig PenYeah, we definitely got the front door, good buddyMercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy Was the dark of the moon on the sixth of JuneIn a Kenworth pullin' logsCab-over Pete with a reefer onAnd a Jimmy haulin' hogsWe is headin' for bear on I-one-oh'Bout a mile outta Shaky TownI says, "Pig Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck"And I'm about to put the hammer down" 'Cause we got a little ol' convoyRockin' through the nightYeah, we got a little ol' convoyAin't she a beautiful sight?Come on and join our convoyAin't nothin' gonna get in our wayWe gonna roll this truckin' convoy'Cross the USA Convoy! (Ah, breaker, Pig Pen, this here's the Duck)And, you wanna back off them hogs? ConvoyYeah, 10-4, 'bout five mile or so. Ten, roger. Them hogs is gettin' in-tense up here By the time we got into Tulsa TownWe had eighty-five trucks in allBut they's a roadblock up on the cloverleafAnd them bears was wall-to-wallYeah, them smokies is thick as bugs on a bumperThey even had a bear in the air!I says, "Callin' all trucks, this here's the Duck"We about to go a-huntin' bear" 'Cause we got a great big convoyRockin' through the nightYeah, we got a great big convoyAin't she a beautiful sight?Come on and join our convoyAin't nothin' gonna get in our wayWe gonna roll this truckin' convoy'Cross the USAConvoy! (Ah, you wanna give me a 10-9 on that, Pig Pen?) Convoy! (Negatory, Pig Pen, you're still too close)Yeah, them hogs is startin' to close up my sinusesMercy sakes, you better back off another ten Well, we rolled up Interstate 44Like a rocket sled on railsWe tore up all of our swindle sheetsAnd left 'em settin' on the scalesBy the time we hit that Chi-townThem bears was a-gettin' smartThey'd brought up some reinforcementsFrom the Illinois National GuardThere's armored cars, and tanks, and JeepsAnd rigs of ev'ry sizeYeah, them chicken coops was full'a bearsAnd choppers filled the skiesWell, we shot the line and we went for brokeWith a thousand screamin' trucksAn' eleven long-haired Friends a' JesusIn a chartreuse micra-bus Ah, Rubber Duck to Sodbuster, come overYeah, 10-4, Sodbuster? Listen, you wanna put that micra-bus in behind that suicide jockey? Yeah, he's haulin' dynamite, and he needs all the help he can get Well, we laid a strip for the Jersey shorePrepared to cross the lineI could see the bridge was lined with bearsBut I didn't have a dog-goned dimeI says, "Pig Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck"We just ain't a-gonna pay no toll"So we crashed the gate doing ninety-eightI says "Let them truckers roll, 10-4" 'Cause we got a mighty convoyRockin' through the nightYeah, we got a mighty convoyAin't she a beautiful sight?Come on and join our convoyAin't nothin' gonna get in our wayWe gonna roll this truckin' convoy'Cross the USA Convoy! (Ah, 10-4, Pig Pen, what's your twenty?)Convoy! (OMAHA? Well, they oughta know what to do with them hogs out there fer sure)Convoy! (Well, mercy sakes, good buddy, we gonna back on outta here, so keep the bugs off your glass and the bears)Convoy! (Off your tail, We'll catch you on the flip-flop. This here's the Rubber Duck on the side)Convoy! (We gone, 'bye, 'bye) Source Convoy Lyrics Lyricfind Other sources JJ Keller TalkCDL-Sponsor Rev Insurance TalkCDL-Sponsor National Carriers TalkCDL-Sponsor Past episodes Outback #1 Weed #2 Create your own Trucking Company #3

Oct 25, 2020

RANDOM AUSSIE TRUCKER CALLS IN. A truck driver from Australia recently called a podcast to talk about his adventures in the outback. While calling in tot the show, Doug Parker, a truck driver from down under had a few questions of his own. This week on TalkCDL trucking Podcast, here how we had allot of fun comparing notes on the two countries. We spoke of trucks, trips, hours of service and much more on both countries. Please tune into all the fun we had with this great trucker from another part of the world. https://www.smart-trucking.com/australian-road-trains/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_train https://www.tradetrucks.com.au/truck-brands https://www.accesswire.com/449763/Road-Trains-Australias-Mega-Semi-trucks Pot, Truckers & the New T680E Trucking’s white elephant and stuff Building your own trucking company http://www.truckingauthority.com/talkcdl https://drivenci.com http://www.jjkeller.com https://www.revinsurance.com

Oct 18, 2020

POT, TRUCKERS & THE NEW T680E. There is a new rise in drug screen failures and refusals. The September statistics are out and there is over a 9 percent increase in truck driver drug failures. With the increased amount of unemployed truck drivers, it is possible that some are turning to drugs for comfort. Even more alarming are the number of drivers that have not started the RTD (return To Duty) process. Approximately 78% of the drivers that have failed, have not started their RTD. This could be a huge number of drivers that are seeking another career. With the large driver shortage in the industry, this is sure to have a negative impact on the entire hiring process. The new Kenworth T680E is set to go on production in 2021. The new Eletric semi truck with come in mostly day cabs. The truck will have a range of 150 miles. Kenworth is and has always been an innovator when it comes to moving forward into the future. We are excited to see where this new concept will end up. The new Kenworth is just the right truck for those that have a fully green fleet in mind. TalkCDL is looking for new people to interview. If you are in the trucking industry and you would like to appear on the show, please write to Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalKCDL.com. If you are a specialized carrier that hauls strange things please contact us and let us tell your story to the world. We also would like to thank every driver and persons that write into the show with such kinds letters. We are humbled by your interest in the podcast. Ice Road Truckers Star to serve house arrest Art Burke, the Ice Road Truckers star has run into a little trouble with the law. Burke was charged in connection with a fire at an apartment building in Yellowknife in Canda’s Northwest Territories. The fire occurred in November of 2018 when Burke was trying to make a concentrated form of cannabis called “shatter,” according to reports by the CBC. One of the most beautiful and photogenic types of marijuana products on the market right now is shatter, also colloquially called shatter wax, shatter weed, or marijuana shatter. Highly sought after and often Instagrammed, shatter burst onto the scene in a major way in the early 2010’s, giving cannabis consumers a potent new way to vape their favorite strains. So what is shatter? Industry experts define shatter as a type of marijuana extract, created by extracting the plant’s essential oil, which contains the cannabinoids, terpenes, and other chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant. The term shatter specifically refers to a specific texture of translucent cannabis concentrate that breaks and shatters like glass. https://www.westwindrecovery.com/recovery-blog/dangers-and-side-effects-of-the-shatter-drug/https://www.medicalmarijuanainc.com/what-is-shatter/Trucking Stuff with TalKCDLTrucker TalkS About His RolloverBuilding your own trucking companyhttp://WWW.Truckingauthority.com/TalkCDLhttps://www.jjkeller.com/homehttps://drivenci.comhttps://www.revinsurance.com

Oct 12, 2020

TRUCKING'S WHITE ELEPHANT AND STUFF. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is a trucking podcast for the trucking industry. If you are. trucker running down that windy road and in need of some company, turn us on. We talk mainly about the trucking industry and the crazy truckers that make it up. Tune in and laugh with us or perhaps learn a few things. We will be here every week with a new episode and we hope you enjoy it so much that you will tell your friends. Wives and Family all are welcome All humans are welcome to tune in to the podcast. We try to get everyone involved and perhaps you would like to send us a video or a picture of your truck. We have a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/talkcdl and we are constantly growing it. CB’s plus Troy solved the parking problem, YayTrucking News with Ruthann Legal WeedS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersBuilding your own trucking companyA truckers story of child abuse Trucking's White Elephant and Stuff

Oct 4, 2020

Building your own trucking company. J.J. Keller is a company that specializes in helping with that difficult task of getting your paper work right. Have you ever looked through the mountain of paper work that it takes to keep a trucking company compliant with the D.O.T.? Weekly paper work, Monthly paper work and or Annual paper work. You will drive yourself completely crazy just trying to remember let alone completing the multi-tasks of filing the necessary forms. BUILDING YOUR OWN TRUCKING COMPANY J.J. Keller and Associates the experts When you need medical help, you would never go to the grocery store to find it. Neither would you go to the jewelry store for your plumbing needs. If you are like most of us, then fixing things you are not an expert at can be frustrating. J.J. Keller has been the Experts in Safety & Compliance Since 1953. If you are a new company or in the process of forming one. If you are tired of trying to keep up with current rules and you dont even want to hear about the new and upcoming rules, then call J.J. Keller at 1-877-564-2333. They can and will help. The not only can and will but will also take away the anxiety that comes with compliance. Let J.J. Keller take over your safety and compliance so you can worry about Logistics and the growth of your company. https://www.jjkeller.com/home Meet Marvin Keller Trucking plus disaster zones Rocks Thrown from bridges & KW Trucks S2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on Facebook A truckers story of child abuse

Sep 20, 2020

MEET MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING. Marvin Keller trucking is a dry van carrier based in Sullivan, IL . In 2015 Keller celebrated their 50th anniversary, so they have stood the test of time as a trucking company. Surviving two bad economies in the last 15 years, Marvin Keeler has proven the test of time. Keller has been blessed with a growing company that started in 1965 by Marvin purchasing his first truck. that was a long time ago when you consider a one man operation that would become one of the most respected trucking companies in IL. It would be eight years after the start that Marvin would hire his first driver and a total of ten years from start till Marvin would have 5 trucks rolling along called MKT! Thirty nine years after Marvin started the company his son would be blessed with hard work 120 trucks strong. Joe's the new chief with a big heart We were going to say a few words about Joe but after reading his very own quote, we thought we would let Joe speak for himself. In Joe's own words ""We are committed to providing you a more personalized experience where relationships matter. I don’t believe in being just another trucking company offering any old trucking job. I believe in people. I want to be surrounded by others who want something more than just a job. I want your help to build something special that all our families can prosper from. I can’t explain why I feel this way but this is who I am and my purpose. I enjoy seeing others grow and benefit from our shared efforts.". Now how could we beat that? It sounds like it all starts at the top and rolls down hill, which, by the way, in this case is nothing but love from the CEO himself. Employment opportunity If you are a driver seeking a new career and a life in trucking, please contact Marvin Keller Trucking @ https://www.marvinkeller.com. MKT has openings on the following positions, Student driver, Company OTR, Lease Purchase, O/O, Team drivers and much more. MKT offer all benefits plus late model Freight liners and Mack semi trucks. Marvin Keller Trucking is a dry van carrier in Sullivan IL S2E27 – Truckers face off with protesters S2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on Facebook A truckers story of child abuse Is Trucking Getting Better https://www.marvinkeller.com https://www.truckinginfo.com/339563/weathering-the-storm-four-ways-truckers-and-fleets-can-prepare-for-hurricanes https://www.amarok.com/blog/start-hauling-through-hurricanes-top-7-truck-safety-tips http://www.truckingauthority.com/TalkCDL

Sep 14, 2020

A TRUCKERS STORY OF CHILD ABUSE. Meet Rodney Timms, the founder of Western Flyer Express. Rodney founded the company along with his son in 1996 but that is not what this story is about. Success means nothing when you have a monster hanging over your head. Rodney would trade everything he has to change what he went through as a child. You see, Rodney is a victim of child abuse. Looking at Rodney's recent past concerning what he has accomplished along with his faith, you wouldn't suspect the nightmare he lived through but in fact he did. This is his story and TalkCDL sat down with him to tell his story. Rodney Timms Western Flyer Express and child abuse victim Child abuse is more prevalent than most realize It’s estimated that at least 1 in 7 children in the US has experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the past year. Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, followed by physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological abuse. In 2018, 76% of child abuse perpetrators were a parent to their victim. In 2018, 62% of children placed in foster care were removed from their homes due to abusive neglect, totalling over 160,000 children. Children who experienced any form of violence in childhood have a 13% greater likelihood of not graduating from high school. Adult survivors of childhood abuse are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. These stats and more can be found here http://bit.ly/AbuseNumbers ATTACA (All Trucker Together Against Child Abuse) A.T.T.A.C.A. is Rodney's passion and he is moving forward full steam. His goal is to make a big impact on child abuse. His foundation is putting up bill boards across the USA bearing child abuse statistics and messages. A membership fee annually is only $25 per member and goes towards the cause. A life time membership is only $500 but more importantly knowing you too are making a difference. Every penny goes towards the cause. Please tune in and check out the latest podcast episode, "A truckers story of child abuse". S2E27 – Truckers face off with protestershttps://drivewfx.comBig Carrier Stats, Including FatalitiesRocks Thrown from bridges & KW TrucksSemi-Truck RobbersTruckers Hall of FameMasking Truckers at the Pilot Truck stop

Sep 6, 2020

ROCKS THROWN FROM BRIDGES & KW TRUCKS. It's happening again, rocks and other objects are being thrown from over passes. Truck drivers recently have reported being attacked by people throwing objects at moving vehicles including semi trucks and all automobiles. No suspect have been named as of yet but being the incidents have happened on numerous interstates, mainly in the southeastern part if the US, police and other law enforcement's are hot on the trail and are hoping for an arrest soon. If you are driving on any interstate you should proceed with all caution. If you suspect anyone or may g=have information about these crimes please contact Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS, you can remain anonymous. https://www.news4jax.com/traffic/2012/02/28/police-investigate-i-10-rock-throwings/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KenworthS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookTruckers Hall of FameSemi-Truck RobbersIs Trucking Getting Better Kenworth Trucks A few facts about Kenworth and a teaser for the show. Did you know that the W900 series started in 1961 and ran pretty much continuously through 2019 making it one of the longest running streaks on a manufactures assembly line. The Kenworth line is owned by PACCAR and sister to the famed Peterbilt and is one of the most popular semi trucks amongst truckers TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Welcome to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, we are a talk show that covers the trucking industry only. We have been podcasting since November of 2015 and we are wanted to thank everyone that follows the show. If you would like to be a guest on the show please write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.COM or Ruthann@TalkCDL.COM and tell us a little about yourself and what you would like to discuss on the show. We record in the evenings normally around mid-week. If you live in or are going to be visiting Florida, we would invite you to joint the show in person in our studios. If you are out of state or not in the country we would invite you to call directly into our show via via our mixer-board. Kenworth Trucks

Aug 31, 2020

IFDA'S TRUCKER RODEO AT DISNEY ORLANDO. International Foodservice Distributors http://www.ifdaonline.org is an organization compiled of many food distributing carriers. We sat down with Mark Allen the president and CEO of IFDA for a few minutes. IFDA has their very own "Truckers Hall of Fame". In order to be inducted into the HOF a truck driver must have a minimum of 25 years working for a IFDA (s) carrier (s). The driver must not have a moving violation for the past 5 years and be accident free for the past 25 years. This narrows the field but as Mark said "brings out the best of the best". The rodeo Epcot Each year IFDA sponsors a truck driver rodeo at Epcot in Orlando Fl. Each carrier nominates their best driver and the competition begins. The rodeo shows off truck driver skills from backing to tight maneuvering. The rodeo will not be held this year 2020 for obvious reasons with the corona virus https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html lurking but the rodeo expected to return in October of 2021. S2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookS2E14 – Crazy Facts about a Truckers Body after Driving a TruckCalling All Truckers We All Need youTruckers Unfair Timing – Skid Pad Training

Aug 24, 2020

Semi-Truck Robbers. In the year 2015 a semi-truck loaded with gold bars was robbed of it cargo in North Carolina. The crooks thought they had gotten away with the perfect crime. They planned stop the truck and rob the drivers of their freight. Over four million dollars in gold was stolen that day and it would take over a year to solve the crime. In the end it was the same old story, a friend turned them in. It never fails, just when you think you have gotten away with something, someone turns you in. The thieves had planned on tracking the semi-truck with a tracking device the leader of the gang had ordered online. They had also planned on setting up a tear gas dispenser inside the cab of the tractor-trailer. The plan actually worked. The crooks were able to zip tie the drivers up and place them in near by woods. They quickly broke the seal to the trailer and made off with the loot. A year later they found themselves behind bars wishing they had either planned better or never planned at all. https://www.marketplace.org/2020/08/06/how-many-americans-unemployed-right-now/https://www.businessinsider.com/trucking-bloodbath-truck-drivers-lost-jobs-april-jobs-report-2020-5https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/fbi-details-how-48-million-gold-truck-robbery-in-north-carolina-led-to/2267991/Trucking Stuff with TalKCDLAustralian Trucker Gary with TalkCDLTalkCDL reviews the new rule in Trucking.Truckers Hall of Fame Truckers Hall of Fame Trucker Unemployment is high Trucker Unemployment is high. This past April set an all time record with 83, 000 truckers losing their jobs. Mix in a tariff war, riots and the corona virus and you have a recipe for disaster. The trucking industry is no stranger to bad times but these times may be worse than we have seen in a long time. With the addition of a federal boost on top of unemployment compensation it looks like it may be a while till truckers return to wok. Most truck drivers are collecting as much if not more money than they earn on the road. Think about it for s second. If a truck driver can make over a thousand dollars a week clear by sitting at home instead of working for about the same total, he would be crazy to leave home for weeks at a time for less money and not seeing his family. The government was recently quoted as saying "they realize that the federal boost they have been giving workers, may be an incentive Not to Return to work (Duh).

Aug 16, 2020

Truckers Hall of Fame. Truck drivers now have a place they can strive to be a part of. A part of History if you will. A truck driver can now make it into the Truckers Hall of Fame. Recently we picked up on a story that covered a driver making it into the IFDA (International Food Distributors Association) Hall of Fame. In order to qualify, a driver must have 25 verified years behind the wheel of a big rig. Must have been part of a qualified trucking company that is part of IFDA and have all safe driving miles. Truckers Hall of Fame Strangers training others wives Many women attempting to get their CDL are running into road blocks. One of those roadblocks are their very own husbands. In most cases a female trainee is faced with the fact that most carriers are limited on their female trainers. In most cases a women will have to be trained by a man and most likely a man she does not know. Husbands are faced with allowing they're wives to be alone sleeping and partnered up with a man they will never trust. Two to three weeks out on the road night after night with the opposite sex is too much for most husbands and thats where it ends before it starts. One little trick which can happen is this. If a male driver starts ahead of his wife as a driver at. a particular company, does through the "train the trainer" program. He then has a better chance at being his spouses trainer. This is not a guarantee but there are carriers that will allow this once they know the husband has been trained by them to be a trainer. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2018/dec/02/chattanoogtrucking-museum-open-downtownfreigh/484012/https://www.truckersnews.com/driver-honored-for-26-years-2-5-million-miles/Is Trucking Getting BetterTrucking Stuff with TalKCDLTrucking Quaaludes & RiotersTrucking News its all about TruckersTrucking Stats and Those Governing Truckers TalkCDL Interviews We are always on the hunt for someone to interview on the podcast. If you are involved in the trucking industry, we would like to hear from you. If you are a truck driver, a dispatcher, someone in safety or even a CEO or an owner of the company, we want to put you on the show. Write to us at Ruthann@talkcdl.com

Aug 9, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Is Trucking getting better? In the present times and considering everything that has happened in the United Staes, it does seem that the trucking industry is not where it needs to be. Recent reports are saying that employment has grown in the industry. This report might be due to the fact that the recent stimulus package for unemployment has ended. Many drivers had waited till July 31st to see if they would receive an extension on their benefits. Flash forward two weeks and we have yet another extension for unemployment benefits. Drivers that did not ant to go back to work due to the corona virus situation now have the option to stay home and collect money. This write is just not sure that employment is going to grow if there are better incentives to stay home, collect free money and chill out. Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast http://www.truckingauthority.com/TalkCDLhttps://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/stimulus-package-talks-could-resume-this-week-heres-whats-happening-today/https://abc7.com/politics/trump-order-allows-some-unemployment-pay-defers-payroll-tax/6362416/S2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookTrucking Quaaludes & Rioters Is Trucking Getting Better Trucking seems to be suffering great losses with the freight volume being way down. Trucking companies have had to turn to brokers for extra freight to keep their fleets moving. This is the last thing a trucking company wants to do. Turning to brokers can be a nightmare that no one wants to face. When the turn around comes and it will come, trucking will be the first to see it. Trucking has always been the first to see the bed times and the first to see the good times. TalkCDL will keep all of you posted at to when the good times has begun. The Tarif wars started in October of 2018 and is still going today. Most people do not realize that the freight coming into the United States has a tax on it now. The problem is the American businesses are the ones stuck paying the bill. This had created the slowdown in the economy. Businesses could not afford to pay the taxes and thus began the suffering of the bottom line. Every business that had been relying on Chinese imports suffered at the hand of this nasty war. Trucking would take a hit immediately being 90% of all imports is in need of a tractor trailer to move It around. If there is a lack of freight truck g companies quickly become desperate to fill their trailers. IS TRUCKING GETTING BETTER

Aug 3, 2020

Masking Truckers at the Pilot Truck stop. It's official, the Pilot Truck Stop is now requiring all people entering the store wear a mask. Many truckers are unhappy and are saying they will not wear one. With the ever growing businesses that are instilling this new rule, it is hard to find a business that is liberal. There is a catch though. Most businesses are not enforcing it being they do not want confrontation between customer and employee. I have personally walked into the local Sam's Club without a mask, just to test the waters. Not one store employee had suggested putting on a mask let alone ordered me too. With all the KAOS in the country today, it looks like the people of this country have just about had enough. MASKING TRUCKERS AT THE PILOT TRUCK STOP S2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersTrucking Quaaludes & Riotershttps://www.freightwaves.com/news/pilot-joins-list-of-truck-stop-chains-requiring-maskshttps://www.facebook.com/pilottravelcenters/ Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast MASKING TRUCKERS AT THE PILOT TRUCK STOP

Jul 27, 2020

Trucking Stuff. This week on the show we talked about a cat that traveled in a Peterbilt from Canada to North Dakota. The cat was a stowaway on board a truckers semi. When the truck driver conducted a daily inspection of his rig, he found the black cat named "spooky". Jack Shao an active trucker called the phone number on the kitties collar and the rest was history. The phone call went to a veterinarian which in turn went right to the cats owner. A happy ending for the felines family. We also highlighted some issues for truck drivers drug screening. According to authorities, an increase in drug screen refusals is on the rise. Most truck drivers don't realize it but a refusal of a random or a pre-employment drug screen is equivalent to an actual drug screen failure. When going through the hiring process, a trucking company views a refusal and a failure equal and therefore in most cases a truck driver is turned down for employment. If you are in a state where "pot" is legal, you might consider avoiding these drugs all together. A CDL can be ruined by doing what a driver might think is his rights, being it is allowed by the state law. Unfortunately it is not allowed on a federal level and therefore dangerous to a truckers career. The refusals of rig screens on the rise could cause the FMCSA to mandate new testing. Truck driver kills 4 children while intoxicated Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Trucking Stuff. A truck driver from Ohio recently rear-ended a car and another semi truck on I70 in Indiana. Corey Withrow, 31, of Camden, Ohio, was arrested and charged with four counts of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death, and four counts of causing catastrophic injury while operating intoxicated. State police determined Withrow was doing 72mph when he struck the vehicles that had slowed down to merge in a construction zone. The vehicle ignited and resulted in the death of four children trapped in the car. Anesa Noel Acosta, 15; Quintin Michael McGowan, 13; Brekkin Riley Bruce, 8; and Trentin Beau Bruce, 6 were sadly the victims of this alleged drunk driver.

Jul 19, 2020

Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast The brotherhood of trucking. This week on TalkCDL. We spoke about the brotherhood of trucking. The brotherhood exists if you are part of it. If you stop to help a trucker that needs you then you are part of the brotherhood. If you dont stop if you can, then you are not part of the brotherhood, Period! https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/07/18/police-active-investigation-275-avoid-area/5465233002/http://aii.transportation.org/Documents/wrong_way_driving_ntsb_report.pdfTrucking Quaaludes & RiotersCB’s plus Troy solved the parking problem, Yay Trucking News The brotherhood of trucking In the news this week. A man committed suicide by big rig. A wrong way driver in VA and his passenger were killed hitting a semi head on and a sniper had to disable a tractor trailer by shooting the engine in order to end a police chase. All this and more on this weeks episode of TalkCDL.

Jul 13, 2020

Trucking Quaaludes & Rioters. This week on TalkCDL we covered many topics. Of course everything is about trucking. We spoke about quaaludes. Do you remember this drug from way back? It has been a long time since it has been mentioned in fact maybe since the early 90's. At one time quaaludes were the downer that most druggies used to bring them down but since has been long forgotten. Until now. A trucker in Africa was caught trying to hide a bag in the woods before an inspection. He was later apprehended and searched. Come to find out he had a big bag of, you guessed it, quaaludes. We thought this would make an interesting story. How to deal with rioters TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Trucking Quaaludes & Rioters. We came across a drivers Qualcomm message that displayed a message from his authorities. The message was advice on how to deal with rioters. We are not sure if the message was real but the wording was very interesting. The driver was told to approach the crowd by blowing the horn. The driver was told to move toward the rioters at a speed safe enough for them to move out of the semi trucks way but not too slow that a rioter could jump onto the truck. He was also told that if he hit a rioter to escape safely and then call the authorities. Okay so is this advice you would give a driver? If you are a driver, is this advice you would follow? Let us know what you think of these words of wisdom. Facebook Live Feed We started this weeks podcast on Facebook live. We were testing out some lapel mics and thought we would include a live audience. It went over well and we had allot of fun with the audience. We mentioned everyone that participated in the live feed at the end of the podcast. If you were part of the show, we mentioned your name. Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast TalkCDL wants to interview you If you are in the trucking industry and you would like to make an appearance on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, please write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com and if you wish to sponsor TalkCDL and advertise with a commercial, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. https://www.thefix.com/content/where-are-they-now-drugs-edition7098Sick of Trucking NewsS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersTruckers are time travelersAlcohol Inside Semi Trucks

Jul 6, 2020

Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Truckers are time travelers. Imagine if you will, a life on the road. A life filled with travel and moments that are held in our memories. We can reflect back to many parts in time and our minds make us able to travel through time. As truck drivers we have something most occupations do not offer. We have so many precious moments that can take us away and lift us up in great spirits. This he average person might gather time like a trucker but once a year when they go on vacation. An average family traveling to the beach has that memory of the once a year journey but truckers have so may places in time that we have traveled to that its hard to keep track. New York to Montana to Arizona Truck drivers share so many memories. We can recall that moment when we drove down I17 in Arizona from Flagstaff to Phoenix. We can in a half second remember driving from Scranton PA to Roanoke VA and in our minds it only takes seconds to travel those road over and over. Oh how wonderful it is to reflect on some of the places in time we have been, like The beach in Galveston TX, a stadium in Pittsburgh Pa, a diner in Illinois and a concert in Tampa Fl. Yeah truckers have been many places and our mind can quickly run thru time back to those places in an instance. What a great blessing it is to have our minds travel to and fro and enjoying to scenery and even the scents and the sounds.Yeah we are time travelers and truckers just might have a little more places they can go than others. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_time_travelhttps://www.insider.com/mental-time-travel-might-be-ruining-your-happiness-2018-8S2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookCB’s plus Troy solved the parking problem, YayTrucking Companies are responsible for their driversTruckers won’t deliver to copless citiesNEO Secret TruckerD.O.T. Gives Advice To Truckers & D.O.T. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is a podcast for the trucking industry. We are an entertainment talk show that focuses on truck drivers and the rest of the trucking industry. Join us every week for a new episode. You can find us on most podcast platforms like stitcher, Pod bean and more. If you would like to be a guest on the show please write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalKCDL.com and tell us what you would like to talk about. As always thank you for everything. You also can find us on Facebook, Instagram and twitter.

Jun 29, 2020

CB'S PLUS TROY SOLVED THE PARKING PROBLEM, YAY. Here is Troy's solution. If every city was obligated to provide a resting area with all the amenities for truckers, based on their volume of inbound/outbound freight. For example if a city has 1000 loads per day coming into their city, they would be obligated to provide 1000 parking spaces free of charge. Truck drivers that are under strict rules and regulations should not have to be responsible to adhere to crazy rules and at the same time be burdened to find a place to rest which again is mandatory. If each city was obligated by the same government that imposes guidelines and rules on truck drivers, would impose rules on those cities that are getting rich and taking advantage of the rigs bringing commodities to them. It would equal out the burden put on the trucker. Why should a city receive freight with open arms only to tell our truck drivers they should fend for themselves once the trucker has served them their purpose. This should change and never swing back to burden he working man with this issue ever again. CB's are back? TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Recently a driver wrote in to TalkCDL to thank us for the big push we have on CB's. He told us how he was on I75 in Florida when an accident happened. He said the back-up on the interstate was very long. He realized that drivers coming up over the hill where the back-up had ended would blind the drivers and they would;d not be able to stop. So the driver started warning others drivers on his CB and long behold many drivers received the message via CB. Some tanked him and told him he saved their life. One driver was not so lucky, a Heartland driver did not have his CB turned on and had to swerve to miss the stopped traffic. He went into a field but kept the truck and trailer upright. When the warning driver had retuned 2 hours later he said the Heartland driver was being pulled out of the mud. He thanked us and wanted us to know that he was a 2 million safe driver. His name is William Johnson who works for Crete Carrier Corp. https://b1027.com/cb-radios-may-be-making-a-comeback/https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking/cb-radios-are-still-trucking-flashback-fridayhttps://www.fleetowner.com/resource-center/driver-management/article/21692059/truck-parking-the-everywhere-problem-everythings-causingSick of Trucking NewsBrokers Trucking and MoreREPLAY: Ever wonder why truck drivers can be so angry?S2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookD.O.T. Gives Advice To Truckers & D.O.T.Truckers Crazy Driving Record

Jun 23, 2020

Sick of trucking news. Lately the news in trucking is just down right depressing. All you hear is how unsafe it is to go into cities and how there is no freight. Just recently a few truck drivers made the headlines just by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. A trucker in Minnesota was surprised as he came around a turn and discovered a mob on a bridge he had to cross. This of course being a surprise, conduced the driver as he started across the bridge. The rioters approached the driver in an aggressive manor which in turn caused the driver to move forward. In the end there was a trucker dragged from his rig and beaten and arrested. Another driver in St. Louis was put in a situation when the mob tried to break into his truck. He eventually mashed on the fuel and refused tp stop. Unfortunately a protester was caught between the two trailers he was pulling and of course the young man lost his life. The truck driver did not even know he had killed someone until he was pulled over several miles later and informed by police. Then there's the corona virus or covid-19 Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast The news that has been effecting truck drivers in a negative way all started with the corona virus. Truckers were one of the many workers considered "essential". That being said, truckers had to press on and get the job done, meanwhile being exposed to many possible sick Americans. The news in rucking has also seen a record amount of trucking companies go out of business. Freight has not been the same since October of 2018 and has gotten worse. Trucking news all and all has been very depressing. When will it end? The good news Sick of Trucking News. The good news is everything comes around. Since the beginning of time good times are followed by bad times followed by good times. It keeps going around and it balances itself out. So when are the good times coming back you ask? Who really knows how long each period will last. Hang in their and don't lose your faith would be this editors answer. Wake up each morning and realize you're still on this side of the sod and the Lord has given you yet another day, so make it you t each day. God can and will deliver His people always, so if you believe then good times are always right around the corner. https://cdllife.com/top-trucking-news/https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/long-haul-trucking.htmlhttps://www.truckinginfo.com/359527/riots-put-truckers-in-dangerous-situationshttps://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-04-28/u-s-truck-drivers-face-coronavirus-new-risks-on-open-roadhttp://talkcdl.com/trucking-companies-are-responsible-for-their-drivers/http://talkcdl.com/too-good-to-be-true-truck-drivers-wanted/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-wont-deliver-to-copless-cities/

Jun 15, 2020

Truckers won't deliver to copless cities. Truckers from all over the country are weighing in on the possibility of cites that are defunding the police and they are saying they will not take loads to such places. Truckers have it tough enough without having the law on their side. The title "truck driver" is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in america, so having no protection would take that to an all new level. Imagine if you will a truck driver delivering a load to a lawless city? Now imagine the the statistics of robberies, muggings and even murders climbing at record speeds. Truckers have been answering the call to deliver during the corona virus times and they have even made some deliveries to areas where the riots have taken place but that is where most are drawing the line. Truck drivers would not only be in danger of being hurt or killed but they would also be in danger of being prosecuted by such cities if the trucker were to defend himself and hurt a potential attacker. There are many reasons why truckers will not deliver but the bottom line is it is a no win situation. You are the captain of the ship drivers All about TruckingWe have been telling drivers for many years that they are the captain of their ship. Being told you have to deliver into a danger zone such as a lawless city is not different than being told you have to drive in unsafe weather. It is also no different than being told to run past your allotted hours of service or even asked to drive when you are tired and feel unsafe. There is absolutely no difference and if you decide to give in to pressure and take a load into a danger zone such as an area of rioting, you will be held responsible. When you move forward in the direction of danger, you are the one with the final decision and the courts will hold you accountable more than the rest. Ultimately you must make the decision of refusing that load even if it means your job, period. A city without trucking Truckers won't deliver to copless cities. A city that has cut off their supply of essential resources is a city that will fall. Imagine a city that does not have goods coming into feed their children. After a week no more water in the shelf, no gas and food altogether will be hard to find. Every person that is a good hard working skillful laborer will leave in search of a new life. The only ones Left will be a lawless generation. Sixty Five percent will not know how to survive with out help and will start looking for others to rob. The ones that stayed being that are capable and have stored up food and money will become targets. The ones that do know how to plant and hunt will also become victims. Is a short time the city will look like something out of a Steven King movies. Have you ever seen the movie "Escape from New York"? Just a mad house run by hoodlums and only the strong survive! A true apocalypse! The this blue line The thin blue line is a concept developed by cops. It is said that if you are a cop, you should never rat on your brother cops. The problem with this concept is this. |The only ones preaching this are the ones breaking rules. Then bad cops that bully the good cops into protecting them when they hide evidence, beat someone down or even make false arrests. These cops are trained from rookies status to protect each other whether they are right or wrong. The problem with is a cop takes an oath to protect all people and uphold the law. This needs to be applied even to police that break the law. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Join us weekly for our podcast all about trucking. If you are a trucker and wish to join us for a show please write to troy@talkcdl.com and tell us what you would like to talk about on the show. If you are a company that wishes to sponsor TalkCDL please write to Ruthann@talkcdl.com for rates. Truckers won't deliver to coulees cities! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/truck-driver-minneapolis-protesters-interstate-35w-bogdan-vechirko-released-from-jail/https://cdllife.com/2020/truck-drivers-say-they-wont-deliver-to-cities-with-defunded-police-departments/https://www.citylab.com/equity/2020/06/defund-police-city-council-budget-divest-public-resources/612694/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-drags-protester-to-death/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-companies-are-responsible-for-their-drivers/

Jun 7, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Trucking companies are responsible for their drivers. We conducted a survey recently in light of the violence in America. We asked truck drivers and trucking companies, what is your policy in situations like we are seeing. The situations we are speaking of are the protests the rioting in just about every town in the United States of America. With the death of George Floyd a black man from Minnesota there has been an uprising in the protests of bad police. The problem we are facing in the trucking industry is we have to still do our jobs in getting freight to Americas warehouses and stores. In doing so we are facing many problems with the protests. Truck drivers are facing mounted hurdles when it comes to routing for example. If the protests are large enough in a particular city, it makes it virtually impossible to safely deliver freight to that area. It is not only unsafe but it is also very difficult to maneuver through such cities. Recently a Fedex driver found himself in a situation where fear and the unknown was dropped in to the unsuspecting trucker. Out of fear the driver felt he had no other choice but to try and make an escape from the city when he perceived that he was in danger from rioters. The driver did not realize but he had caught a protester between his trailers and ultimately killing the man. So what did the trucking companies say We spoke to a few carriers and one in particular was in the Minneapolis area. The area where it all started. We asked the general manager at a midsized company what their policy is when it comes to one of their drivers in these situations. He said "We are ultimately responsible for the drivers well being", he then explained that a trucking company is like "The traffic controller" at an airport. Just like the airplane that he is helping can not see everything around him and he relies on the controller to maneuver his plane in and our of tight areas safely, so is the same for the trucking company. A trucking company must be the eyes and ears of the driver. The carrier must know what they are sending their driver into. He said take the tank driver on the bridge for example. You know the one that the media tried to say "he tried to run over protesters"? He said the driver was making a delivery right around the corner and was unsuspecting. This driver in a sense should not have been in harms way. It is the job of the trucking company to know of imminent danger in the delivery areas. When the driver came around the corner he appeared to be very surprised at what he was seeing. Most likely became confused. This could have been avoided by the carrier canceling the load whether a business needed to or not. The drivers life is not worth taking a risk but he was still put there to make his delivery. Even if the driver volunteered to make that delivery, the company should have canceled the load until it was deemed a safe area for a trucker to make his delivery. https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/no-charges-beating-trucker-who-drove-through-protest-crowdhttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/police-identify-man-killed-by-fedex-truck-saturday-morning-after-protesters-blocked-interstate/article_d0dce1b7-d6f3-5b3a-a8c6-7ca9590e26a9.htmlhttp://talkcdl.com/australian-trucker-gary-with-talkcdl/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-talks-about-his-rollover/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-drags-protester-to-death/http://talkcdl.com/http-talkcdl-com-neo-secret-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/neo-secret-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-gives-advice-to-truckers-d-o-t/ Protect your drivers MR Trucking Company Please write to us about what you would like to talk about on an upcoming show. Let us know what topic you would like to discuss and why. Please provide your contact information and phone numbers. If you have a video or a photo you want us to post on our social media page please send that to Troy@talkcdl.com. If you are wanting to sponsor TalkCDL and be part of our advertisement please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL for rates and commercial ideas. Thank you as always to our listeners and followers of TalkCDL, we truly appreciate you.

Jun 1, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Trucker drags protester to death. A protester is dead after getting caught in between a Fedex semi truck and trailer. The Fedex rig was pulling a set of doubles in St. Louis when a protest was caught between the two trailers. A video obtained by TalkCDL showed a driver struggling to get out from the situation but to no avail. The protester was killed in the incident. This entire situation unfolded at 2;19 AM but the driver was not stopped till after 3 AM. the driver who's name was not released at the time of the accidents not aware there was anyone hurt let al olone killed during the incident. Prayers for the protesters family and also for the trucker that has to live with this nightmare. The driver did not know the result TRUCKER DRAGS PROTESTER TO DEATH. The driver was later stopped by the police after 3AM and did not realize that someone had died from the situation. The driver had stated there we a couple of people that waved a gun at him which in return caused the trucker to get out of that situation. Send us your stories. If you have a family member that is or was a trucker, we would like to tall his story. Please send us a few words telling us about the trucker you know. Send pictures if you can. Send to Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. https://www.kmov.com/news/george-floyd-protests-st-louis-man-killed-fedex-truck/article_f8a89482-a259-11ea-84b8-a374c58a7d47.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/31/semi-truck-drives-through-crowd-of-protesters-on-minneapolis-bridgehttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-tax-service-advice-to-truck-drivers/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-news-its-all-about-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-answers-tough-truckers-questions/ TalkCDL wants you TalkCDL is interviewing truckers all over the world. If you are wanting to come on to the most popular trucking podcast in the world then please contact us today. Let us know a little bit about you and leave us your contact information. TRUCKER DRAGS PROTESTER TO DEATH

May 25, 2020

Trucker Shawn new driver with an old soul. Shawn Dirksen has been driving six months as a trucker but you would swear he's been at it 6 years. Shawn had a boyhood dream of being a trucker all his life. When he got the opportunity to catch his dream, he went for it. In his mid 40's, Shawn is now running the road and enjoying life on the road. Shawn sat down with TalkCDL and put everything in perspective. He is trying to live like an old school trucker in the sense that he wants to show respect to the industry. He told us he makes sure he cleans up his area whenever parked somewhere and he is always willing to help a fellow truck driver that may need him. Shawn started his career with Boyd Brothers and had some nice things to say about his current company. Shawn runs the Southeast and is home most every weekend. He is pulling a flatbed trailer which is probably one of the toughest jobs in trucking. Tune in to this weeks episode and hear everything Shawn had to say. https://boydbros.comhttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/https://www.fleetcleanusa.com/7-myths-about-flatbed-hauling/http://talkcdl.com/neo-secret-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/stories-from-the-road-2-wrecks/http://talkcdl.com/coronavirus-and-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/the-trucker-house-made-of-containers/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-a-young-boys-dream/ Truckers and Memorial Day Weekend TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Holidays come and go fo most truck drivers. While America is celebrating the holidays, most truckers will be driving through the events. America needs its supplies and most truckers are willing too and happy to help out. If you see a trucker this holiday, please keep him in your prayers. While driving this Memorial Day weekend please use extra caution, holidays tend to bring out impaired drivers. Tips for sharing the road with truckers If you are going to be on the road in a personal vehicle, here are some tips to help you interact around the big rigs. Do not tale gate semi trucks, The steel in a big rigs tire can blow and come though a windshield.Do not ride beside a trucker. When passing, do it quickly and as safe as possible. Staying in a trucker sight is imperative. Do not sit over too quickly when passing. Once you have come over do not brake check a semi truck ever.Do not pull out in front of a moving semi truck. A big rig takes much more time and space to stop. Most tractor-trailers weigh up to 80, 000 pounds or 40 tons of moving metal.When riding behind a trucker do not use your high beams. It is very blinding inside those big mirrors on the side of a semi tractor. TalkCDL interviews Send your requests to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you would like to talk about on the show. Also if you are a company that wishes to sponsor TalkCDL or have a commercial made please contact Troy@TalKCDL.com

May 18, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. NEO Secret trucker. Have you ever heard of a trucking job that involved guns and a badge? We interviewed a trucker that has a top secret trucking job. His job involves trucking across america with a team partner. He is not allowed to post any pictures of his truck or himself in his uniform on any social media pages. It is mandatory that he carriers a sidearm and a rifle in his semi cab. The truck has bullet proof glass and the windows only go down about 3 inches. The job requires their drivers to stay on the road for at least 5 weeks at a time. We are not allowed to mention the company name and the identification of the driver was not allowed to be given out. This is one of those trucking jobs that require allot from their drivers but the rewards are very fruitful. This job has a salary of $80K to $100K per year and the trucks that are assigned to their drivers are Peterbilt 389's. This is just one of those jobs you hear about on the CB that everyone knows everything about it but they really know nothing about it. Qualifying for this job. In order to be considered you must have at least 24 months experience with a semi truck. You just have a clean record and you must have good references. This company only hires the best. That is if you can find out who they are and where they are located. They are so secret that we were not given the information needed to apply with them. The company does not allow dash cams being the customers they haul to forbids the recording of anything on their high clearance properties. https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALeKk03RPLCkbbqBkNIoy8Zi9M0NBxcLgA:1589764974593&q=federal+government+truck+driving+jobs&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjat9iEoLzpAhUNVN8KHYweCz8Q1QIoAHoECAsQAQ&biw=1264&bih=745http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/big-carrier-stats-including-fatalities/http://talkcdl.com/cameras-phone-interview-inward-facing-cameras-in-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-starting-a-fleet/http://talkcdl.com/brokers-trucking-and-more/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-gives-advice-to-truckers-d-o-t/https://www.facebook.com/Foodies-by-Talk-CDL-102404594700177/?modal=admin_todo_tourhttps://www.facebook.com/Troy-Austin-from-Talk-CDL-Trucking-Podcast-108575307445225/https://www.facebook.com/TalkCDLPodcast/ New social media pages TalkCDL has started a few new social media pages. Check out our new cooking channel "Foodies by TalkCDL". We encourage drivers and anyone that likes to cook to send in a video of themselves cooking. We will edit it and post it. Also check out Troys new page "Troy from TalkCDL" or Ruthanns new page "Ruthann from TalkCDL". NEO Secret Trucker

May 10, 2020

Truckers starting a fleet. Many trucking companies have started with on truck. We call them "one truck chuck". But many of these owner operators have figured out a way to go from a one truck operation to a mega carrier in the industry. CDLLife did a story on Erb Transport. A company that was founded in 1959 with a single dump truck. Erb Transport has grown from one truck operation to a a company that now employs over 1500 employees. This is the result of what can happen if you keep moving forward and work hard. Many companies such as Erb Transport started this same way and building their company one truck at a time. Troy and Ruthann talked about how any one that is determined can do the same thing. They spoke how many drivers will not take the chance because they do not understand how ut all works. Truckers starting a fleet Troy encouraged his listeners to just keep moving forward and let the hands on of the every day operations be your teacher. He also encouraged drivers to get their own DOT number and start hunting for customers by knocking on doors. This is how it is done Troy explained. Youncall shippers that are in your lane near your home domicile and you dont take "no" for an answer. He said it may take 1001 times calling till someone along with timing can crate an opportunity for you to get what he called "lead haul" freight. from there you work on backhauls to get you back to where your freight originates. You might not understand everything in one day but as you go you learn and you are that much farther ahead than the guy that says " I will start tomorrow since tomorrow never comes. Believe in yourself, Troy said and just move forward. You may trip a little but normally you will also trip forward and closer to the goal. https://cdllife.com/2020/hundreds-of-truckers-convoy-to-say-goodbye-to-company-founder-suffering-from-cancer/https://www.wexinc.com/insights/blog/efs-fleet/quick-guide-starting-fleet-company/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/brokers-trucking-and-more/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-gives-advice-to-truckers-d-o-t/http://talkcdl.com/stories-from-the-road-2-wrecks/ JJ Keller and Associates can help Truckers Starting a Fleet Truckers Starting a Fleet. https://www.jjkeller.com/home can help drivers get their start with being compliant to all the rules. One call can do it all. They help with all registrations from DOT, MC numbers and much much more like DOT drug consortiums and advice on all things needed to start your very own trucking company. Call them today at 888- 601-2017 and let them guide you to you goal of becoming a trucking company. Interviews with TalkCDL Podcast TalkCDL Trucking Podcast will be conducting more interviews and as always invites all trucking related people to call in for your personal interview. We would ask you to send your requests to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you want to talk about. Also please keep sending the videos and the pictures. We enjoy posting them. If you have a video that is yours and it has a chance of getting many views, TalkCDL will cut you in on the profits. We are a commercially paid page and believe in sharing the wealth. Contact Troy@TalkCDL.com for further details.

May 4, 2020

Brokers Trucking and More. We talked about how the industry is looking hard at freight brokers. How brokers are being accused of ripping off truck drivers and trucking companies. A broker is not under any law that limits him from any certain profit margin but it is pretty sad if in deed they are cutting the profits down to the bone as accused. Trucking companies invest in equipment, insurances and labor in order to run their companies. A broker has much less invested in making his company run. He needs a few sales people and great organizational skills. Really not much more is needed except for some great software to help out with the order he must keep. We are not here to judge but when freight picks up, trucking companies are going to remember the slaughter they feel they are being put through. Tune in to the podcast this week and hear Troy and Ruthann break down this touchy subject. Brokers trucking and More https://www.thetruckersreport.com/head-broker-group-says-truckers-can-blame-low-rates-not-brokers/https://blog.intekfreight-logistics.com/top-freight-brokerage-companieshttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-crazy-driving-record/http://talkcdl.com/calling-all-truckers-we-all-need-you/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-gives-advice-to-truckers-d-o-t/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-tax-service-advice-to-truck-drivers/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-the-nuclear-bomb/ Rules a broker must play by 49 Code of Federal Regulations part 371.3, which I’ve highlighted elsewhere in the past — note particularly sub-items (4) and (6) to provision (a), and the very last provision, of course: (a) A broker shall keep a record of each transaction. For purposes of this section, brokers may keep master lists of consignors and the address and registration number of the carrier, rather than repeating this information for each transaction. The record shallshow:(1) The name and address of the consignor;(2) The name, address, and registration number of the originating motor carrier;(3) The bill of lading or freight bill number;(4) The amount of compensation received by the broker for the brokerage service performed and the name of the payer;(5) A description of any non-brokerage service performed in connection with each shipment or other activity, the amount of compensation received for the service, and the name of the payer; and(6) The amount of any freight charges collected by the broker and the date of payment to the carrier. (b) Brokers shall keep the records required by this section for a period of three years. (c) Each party to a brokered transaction has the right to review the record of the transaction required to be kept by these rules. Videos and Interviews BROKERS TRUCKING AND MORE. TalkCDL is always looking for new videos to post. We pay for videos and would like to see what you have. They must be your video and we will need the original recording. Send us your questions to Troy@TalkCDL.com. We will send you a dropbox file for you to drag and drop the video into. Also if you are wanting to be a part of the show please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell its what you would like to speak about. Also if you are a DOT officer and are wanting to join our growing list of officers that frequent the show to give advice please write to us. If you are a trucking company or someone that has a business in trucking and you would like to become a sponsor, please write to us for commercial costs. Thank you to all that follow the show and write to us, we appreciate everyone of you. You are the reasons why we keep going every week after week. Thank you Staff

Apr 26, 2020

D.O.T. GIVES ADVICE TO TRUCKERS & D.O.T.. Recently a truck driver was pulled over in Massachusetts with a faulty wheel on his semi truck. He was missing several lug nuts which is a hazard. He was put out of service and out of danger. There has been several accidents in the past few years involving loose wheels on tractor-trailers. When a wheel breaks free from a moving rig, it can cause major damage and even be deadly. In August of 2019 a truck driver on Interstate 75 lost a set of tandem wheels that traveled across the medium and stuck and killed a 36 year old woman. The driver was charged with the following: Homicide by vehicle in 2nd degreeunsafe vehicle or equipmentdefective tires Truck Drivers Responsibility Ultimately a truck driver is the last to inspect his rig before he gets behind the wheel. When a trucker is involved in an accident because of faulty equipment, he will be the only one holding blame. He is the captain of the ship and there is not a person back at the terminal that will stand up and take blame for the driver moving an unsafe semi truck. So start acting like you are in charge of the truck you drive drivers. Make it a habit to fully inspect your truck before you drive it every time! You will be the one held accountable for any bad outcome. Your inspection should always include the lug nuts. If there are any missing then write it up and get it fixed. You will go to prison if it turns fatal. https://41nbc.com/2019/08/12/tire-comes-off-18-wheeler-kills-woman-75-byron/http://talkcdl.com/stories-from-the-road-2-wrecks/https://www.foxnews.com/us/mass-trooper-stops-truck-potentially-deadly-wheel-stupid-frighteninghttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-crazy-driving-record/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-tax-service-advice-to-truck-drivers/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-gets-caught-in-an-fbi-sting/ TalkCDL Trucking Podcast the best podcast TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. D.O.T. GIVES ADVICE TO TRUCKERS & D.O.T.. We would like to thank you for making TalkCDLthe number one trucking podcast on the planet. We would like to invite anyone that is trucking related to call in during a recording session and join the show for an episode. We are currently looking too ad a new personality to the show. If you are interested please contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com

Apr 20, 2020

Truckers Crazy Driving Record. Recently we spoke with a driver that confessed to having a few more tickets than the average. He told us he had upwards of 20 moving violations. As crazy as it may sound, he was serious about his Motor Vehicle Record. Truck Driver with too many violations risk having their Commercial Drivers License suspended for a period. When a truck driver accumulates certain violations he is also eliminating himself from obtaining a good driving job . Tickets such as "following too close", Unsafe Lane Change" and speeding tickets that are 15MPH or more over the posted speed limit are deemed by the Department of transportation to be major moving violations. Florida and other states rules TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Truckers Crazy Driving Record. We looked up the rules by the Florida department of Transportation. If a driver receives 15 moving violations in 5 years he risks a suspension. As crazy as it seems this is the rule. The rules also stated that a driver could also be suspended if he acquired 3 major tickets only in 5 years. We think this on one hand is very lenient and on the other hand very strict but spot on. Truck Drivers That Have excessive tickets. There are many truck drivers that have more tickets than most. In fact they have several tickets Thay have acquired from different states other than their own. When this happens they just get a violation added to their record. They do not receive the point in most cases. Some drivers have accumulated over a dozen tickets in a three year period and have not been suspended. The problems they run into is are obtaining a good job. Most truckers will need to find a company that will keep them off the books. The reason behind this is the carriers insurance company would never insure such a driver. The problem that some carriers have is finding a truck driver to deliver their freight and that when they get desperate. When they hire a driver that is off the books, they take a big chance at legal problems in the future. If the driver they hired uninsured gets into an accident that causes harm or death, the company will surely be heavily fined or even put out of business. https://bit.ly/2yuc8UKhttps://bit.ly/Badmvrhttp://talkcdl.com/trucking-news-its-all-about-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/director-tom-turns-trucking-interview-around/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-stats-and-those-governing-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-gets-caught-in-an-fbi-sting/ TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Write to us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you would like to hear about on an upcoming show. If you are wanting to join us for a show please let us know. if you are going to be in Florida in the future reach out to us and we will set up an interview in our studio. If you have a video you would like us to post, please send it to us via dropbox. TRUCKERS CRAZY DRIVING RECORD

Apr 12, 2020

STORIES FROM THE ROAD 2 WRECKS. What would you do if you witnessed a tractor-trailer run off the road into some trees? Would you stop and render help? Thats what TalkCDL's Cody Jackson did. Just outside of St. Louis MO Cody was driving in his semi truck when right in front of him int happened. A semi truck that was traveling in front of him just disappeared. It least that is what Cody's mind was telling him, or maybe the driver took an exit> Wait a minute Cody thought, there is no exit in this area. So did the driver wreck? Sure enough, thats exactly what happened. A trucker pulling a reefer some how went off the interstate and crashed. So when Cody finally gathered his thoughts he immediately pulled off the side of the road and ran down the bank. He would have to fight his way to get to the semi-truck that was trapped in the trees. Waiting by his side Trucker Cody STORIES FROM THE ROAD 2 WRECKS. When Cody finally got to the cab of the rig he was released to see the driver was alive. Before he got there he thought by the looks of the truck there was no way anyone could have survived the crash but there he was, sitting up and alert. Trapped in the cab, Cody would stay by the drivers side while keeping him awake with questions while staying calm. Cody videoed the event which was met with great reviews of his act of kindness. This was a great example of people coming to the aid of others. Cody Jackson was called a hero by many and well deserved. Trucker Cody's Grandfather Cody told us the story of his grandfather. he told us how he looked up to his grandfather all his life and how his grandfather inspired him. His grandfather was a trucker of course, just like Cody. Sadly Cody's grandfather is rounding his final mile. He is not well and is not expected to be here much longer. We will update everyone in the near future. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/data-and-statistics/large-truck-and-bus-crash-factshttp://talkcdl.com/trucking-news-its-all-about-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-tax-service-advice-to-truck-drivers/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-the-nuclear-bomb/http://talkcdl.com/big-carrier-stats-including-fatalities/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/the-trucker-house-made-of-containers/http://talkcdl.com/troy-visits-north-dakota-season-3-begins/http://talkcdl.com/s2e36-are-truckers-furious-over-electronic-semi-tractor-trailers/http://talkcdl.com/its-monday-with-troy-tyler-and-dave-on-talkcdl-the-trucker-show/ Send us your videos Send us your videos and we will put them on our Facebook page. TalkCDL pays for videos that are at least 3 minutes long, trucking related and your original video. We pay a percent of the earnings which is usually 40%. Also if you are wanting to be on the show please contact us at Troy @TalkCDL.com.

Mar 30, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Calling all truckers we all need you. The world is now getting to see what we all have been saying for years. If you take truckers away, you will have mass manic. Its funny how everyone is out of work except all truckers. The world is being told to stay home except all truckers. Truckers are the last man standing, garden the pun ladies. Truck driver from all ages and gender are being told that they are needed on the front lines. The last so many years that go back far to remember, the general public had a different view of truckers. They all looked at us as if we were the scum on the highways. In everyones way and a bunch of rude truckers is what they were all saying. Flash forward to a time where people are not working and they are in heavy need of the necessities of life and truckers become the hero. I am not saying we dont wlcome the over due good publicity but what I am saying is it shouldn't have taken a tragedy for people to realize how important their neighborhood trucker really is to their lives. Truckers are the backbone of America Calling all truckers we all need you.Truckers in general are the backbone of this country. If you bought then we brought it. I would say that is about the simplest qualification you can get. You see, if you need a product then we will bring it to you. It may not seem like a very important job until you realize how tied to everything you do in life is the trucking industry. Truckers are generally a very caring group of people. They take their job serious and they also enjoy being the ones that help keep America moving along in they're every day life. The public to the rescue, yay! Calling all truckers we all need you. Most truckers are finding It difficult finding places to sit down and eat. Cue the general public. The hearts of many people have really stepped up to the plate to help. Many places are advertising places to park and eat for truckers. America is realizing we need to come to the aid of our truck drivers. There are many stories of police and DOT officers helping truckers get food by volunteers tearing rides to drive thru's. There are also stories of restaurants handing out food or providing parking for truckers. America is coming together to make sure our workers of the road are being taken care of. If you have information on places for truckers to eat or park especially in this time of need please contact TalkCDL at Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us know what information you have. We will try and get it out to our audience. http://bit.ly/Herotruckershttp://bit.ly/CopsnTruckershttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/coronavirus-and-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-the-nuclear-bomb/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-tax-service-advice-to-truck-drivers/ TalkCDL New Channels TalkCDL has started a few new pages on social media. "Foodies by TalkCDL" is our new cooking channel http://bit.ly/TruckerFoodies check us out and follow us here. If you like to cook then send us any video of yourself cooking or preparing any recipe. If you are shy then send the recipe to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and either her or Troy will make a video with your recipe and post it in your name if you wish. Also check out one of our new groups called "Runners". You can follow this link http://bit.ly/RunnersPage and join automatically. Runners is for all you truckers that love to run. Post anything you like but please keep it trucking related. There you have it, we are hoping to grow more with all of you. Please write to us with any suggestions or requests to be on the show. Thank you and God bless.

Mar 23, 2020

Trucking News Its All About Truckers. How can a trucker ensure that he will be fired and most likely not drive a tractor-trailer for a very long time? Drive on the parkway, hit a bridge and do it while you are drunk. Thats right, recently a young trucker got himself in a whole heap of trouble, by driving while intoxicated on a road prohibited for truckers and of course crashing into a bridge. It doesn't get any brighter than that. Cop hits trucker while driving distracted TRUCKING NEWS ITS ALL ABOUT TRUCKERS. Recently in Texas, a cop was getting off duty but while he was still in his patrol car, a semi truck magically appeared before him as he claimed to glance down at his on board computer. I say the word "glance" was probably not meant for this excuse. A year glance probably would not produce an entire tractor-trailer so close that you cant avoid hitting it and the impact is hard enough to make the patrol car become wedged under the semi. No, it sounds like the sergeant on the police force has some "splaining" to do. If this cop is a traffic cop that writes tickets to truckers and the general public for a living, you might want to reassign him to the desk. https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/811411https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/truck-hits-overpass-leaving-trailer-upended-against-bridge/B3S2X5J7IRFTJDN3X22RYUNJZU/http://talkcdl.com/big-carrier-stats-including-fatalities/http://talkcdl.com/cameras-phone-interview-inward-facing-cameras-in-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/s2e14-crazy-facts-about-a-truckers-body-after-driving-a-truck/http://talkcdl.com/coronavirus-and-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-gets-caught-in-an-fbi-sting/http://talkcdl.com/tramadol-the-looie-ville-truck-show/ Write to Troy@TalkCDL.com and set up an interview. If you have something interesting you would like to share with our trucker audience let us know what it pertains to. Also, send us your videos. If the video is yours and it generates money, we will pay you for the video. Contact us for further details. TRUCKING NEWS ITS ALL ABOUT TRUCKERS. TRUCKING NEWS ITS ALL ABOUT TRUCKERS

Mar 15, 2020

Trucker tax service, advice to truck drivers. It's tax time and for trucking industry, as with other industries, we should look to the experts to help with our yearly taxes. For company drivers and owner operators, finding someone that knows how to save and file taxes properly can be hard. Fortunately for truckers, the is a tax preparer called Trucker tax service. Owned and operated by Jim O'Donnell for 12 years. Jim sat down with us to answer some though questions about how he is better than the competition on saving money for truckers. Jim told us how the bigger tax service places just plug in numbers based on the information a truck driver hands over to them. Never questioning numbers or situations, they just merely plug in to their software what a trucker tells them and the end results will be whatever the computer spits out. At Trucker tax service Jim pointed out that truck drivers and the trucking industry is where they specialize in. he said we recognize many breaks and loopholes that other dont because this is what "we do" every day. For example Jim told us that he recently had a trucker in his office that had turned in his paperwork. Jim being an expert in the trucking industry looked at the numbers and immediately was suspicious ofnthe low numbers a trucker had turned in. The truck driver in this case had failed to put in some items that counted as a "write off", in fact a $24,000 write off. This most likely saved the driver from having to pay in an extra 4 to $5000. Jim explained that the bigger tax services have way too many customers to stop and question every number. Trucker tax service believes that by saving their customers money, the customer will return and this is the reason Jim has been in business for 12 years helping Truckers with their taxes. TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Contact Trucker Tax Service To contact Jim dial 888.799.1099 or email him at info@truckertaxservice.com. You can look them up on the web at www.trukertaxservice.com https://www.truckertaxservice.com/home.htmlhttps://www.truckertaxservice.com/2290-processing.htmlhttps://www.truckertaxservice.com/tax-preparation---o-o.htmlhttps://www.truckertaxservice.com/tapapp-for-individuals.htmlhttps://www.truckertaxservice.com/tapapp-support.htmlhttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/coronavirus-and-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/murder-on-the-dock-the-thomas-hartman-story/ TalkCDL Trucking Podcast We would like to thank everyone that sends us videos and pictures. We as always are trying to get them edited and and uploaded. We also as always would like to invite anyone in trucking to join us for a show. Please write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us what you would ike to talk about on the podcast. TRUCKER TAX SERVICE ADVICE TO TRUCK DRIVERS

Mar 8, 2020

Truckers & The Nuclear Bomb. What would you do if the big bomb was dropped today. What would you save? What American icon would you think should be saved for the rebuilding of the United States of America? Special guest Radiolab joined us for a podcast to ask our audience what they would think of saving during a nuclear attack. The answers will surprise you. Not one of them said they would save their dispatcher but one did say they would save a Kenworth W900 and a CB Radio. Simon Adler the producer of Radiolab, joined host Troy and Ruthann Austin for an unforgettable show. Along with Kelly Mcculley, Cody Jackson and Ronald Henderson. These were the truckers that joined the show and what a show they put on. TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Simon Adler and Radiolab TRUCKERS & THE NUCLEAR BOMB. Simon Adler from Radiolab approached TalkCDL about posing the question of "In the event that the Soviet Union would drop a nuclear bomb on the United States, what would a trucker choose to save"? Simon Adler is the producer of the popular podcast "Radiolab". The show currently has millions of downloads per show and of course a great amount of followers. Check out Radiolab Podcast and help grow podcasting today. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiolab/id152249110http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/the-trucker-house-made-of-containers/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-booting-scam-know-the-law/http://talkcdl.com/semi-trucks-in-pa-trucker-birthdays/ TalkCDL and MATS If you are attending the Louisville Truck Show this year, look foorntroyn and Ruthann, they are suppose to be at the event all week. If you would like to don an interview, wee will have press passes and have access to interview room. We will have our equipment and can conduct a podcast while there. Write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com TRUCKERS & THE NUCLEAR BOMB

Mar 3, 2020

https://www.staugustine.com/news/20190222/livin-dream-artist-builds-shipping-container-home-after-hurricane-irmahttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/tramadol-the-looie-ville-truck-show/http://talkcdl.com/murder-on-the-dock-the-thomas-hartman-story/ TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. The Trucker House Made Of Containers. When hurricane Irma hit, it destroyed a mans hose. That man is Rob DePiazza and the storm knocked over a large tree that crashed through his roof. The tree destroyed the entire house. Live Oaks in Florida reach over 80,000 pounds. That night night changed his life. It would take Rob about 3 days before he decided to build a house made out of shipping containers. It would take him 9 months in planning but what a blessing it turned out to be. The house took about 2 1/2 years from the storm till Rob would move in. Fortunately Rob was able to rent the house right next door to his project. He would spend the next couple of years working between his business and the rebuilding of his home. Made of 9 Containers The house is made of 9 shipping containers. Two are garages and the rest are for living. The house is approximately 1600 shower feet of living space with 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms. The door on the containers are still attached to the house and are used for, you guessed it, hurricane shutters. Rob tells us that he does not have any intention of painting the house because he really likes the rustic character of the house. While we were inside the house we noticed you could not hear any wind outside and you couldn't help but notice the comfort of this home. Its air-conditioning system was made up of several Mitsubishis Mini-Splits. From the stairs to the artwork in this house it is apparent that allot of hard work, planning and a few blessing were definitely involved in the building of this unique dwelling. Watch for the Video TalkCDL was allowed to video this truckers house, so please watch for the premiere coming soon on Facebook and YouTube. Also if you have any unique ideas that you would like to suggest to us please write to Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you have in mind. We are always looking to show the world the most interesting things that tie to the trucking industry. We would love to come and video you and do an onsite podcast with you. THE TRUCKER HOUSE MADE OF CONTAINERS

Feb 25, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Tramadol & The Looie-Ville Truck Show. Truck drivers are already signing up for the new drug clearing house. Ruthann from TalkCDL wanted to make sure every driver understands what registering for the program means. She explained how and when a trucker must sign up and why. The new drug clearing house is a program designed by the government to track all professional truck drivers that have a positive drug screen. How the drug clearing house works All drug screens must now be ministered by a D.O.T. medical physician. The doctor is now in charge of entering any and all failed drugs screens. Therefore the trucking company that the driver is working for now has no control over reporting the drivers name to the proper authorities. Once a doctor obtains a positive result, he/she must then enter the name into the drug clearing house. Once entered into the drug clearing house with a positive result, each driver must then do through the SAP or Substance Abuse Program also ministered by a D.O.T. authorized company. The driver then must complete a "return to duty status" before he/she is permitted to drive a commercial truck again. No escape Since the birth of the drug clearing house in January of 2020, there has been an average of 100 truck drivers per day reported as having a positive drug screen result. There is no escaping this program. Each driver is monitored by the D.O.T. and there is nom mercy when it comes to the end result. Once a trucker is flagged in this program he/she most likely will have a super hard time getting a trucking job for the next 5 years. From the time the driver is reported as failing, he/she will be marked for a period of five years. Most trucking companies will not hire a truck driver ever if they are aware of any drug screen failures. Tramadol is the baby aspirin of narcotics Tramadol & The Looie-ville Truck Show. The drug tramadol is considered a very mild narcotic. The drug is used for pain and some are prescribed tramadol for anxiety. It is considered a low risk for addiction but it is still considered a controlled substance. Recently a truck driver that TalkCDL interviewed had confessed that he had failed a drug screen for the drug tramadol. He had a broken tooth and was prescribe this drug. Because it is debated wether tramadol is a narcotic or not he thought nothing of the prescription. Tramadol at one time was not on the controlled substance list but recently had been added to it. This driver tested positive for the drug and was terminated by his trucking company. Be sure you always check with your doctor when taking any prescribed medicine. Truck drivers are randomly tested and need to know which drug will cause them to test positive for any drug that is not permitted to be in his/her system. https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.govhttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/https://www.truckingshow.com Louisville Truck Show - MATS TalkCDL is scheduled to be at the Louisville Truck Show this year. The dates are from March 26th thru March 28th. Be sure and say hi to Troy and Ruthann. They will be walking around filming and taking pictures. TalkCDL has press passes and will have access to quiet rooms to conduct a podcast. If you are wanting to meet up with TalkCDL this year please message us and we will make arrangements to meet up with the crew. Email us at Troy@TalkCDL.com. Tramadol & The Looie-Ville Truck Show!

Feb 17, 2020

Coronanvirus and Truckers.Truck drivers all across are asking the question, am I safe from getting the coronavirus? The answer is somewhat simple. As authorities had thought, the virus does not seem to able to survive on surfaces for lengthy periods, meaning, unlike hepatitis which can survive for long periods (up to a week) on surfaces, the coronavirus does not initially appear to have this kind of stamina. TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Truckers have been susceptible to many diseases being they meet more strangers than the average person. A truck driver on average covers 500 miles in one day covering a vast area, which can include area that are filled with sick people. Truckers on a daily basis, come face to face with people in truck stops, rest stops, restaurants and so much more, making their odds of coming in close contact with the sick, very high, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hepatitis-c/symptoms-causes/syc-20354278https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200124/coronavirus-2020-outbreak-latest-updateshttp://talkcdl.com/murder-on-the-dock-the-thomas-hartman-story/http://talkcdl.com/2019-trucking-companies-gone-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/embarrassment-to-trucking/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/ Preventive medicine is best for truckers Coronavirus and Truckers. Best way to treat the disease is staying out of its way. You can start by wiping down places like door handles, Steering wheels and anything your hand touch several times a day. Also avoid rubbing your eyes, as this is one of the easiest way into your body for a virus. Practice sanitary habits and steer clear of coughs and sneezes from strangers. Coronavirus and Truckers.

Feb 11, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. TRUCKER GETS CAUGHT IN AN FBI STING . A trucker from Tennessee was arrested after he traveled to Georgia to meet what he thought was an under aged child. According to authorities Seth Weidemann used the internet to try to exploit a vulnerable child for sexual gratification. According to authorities Weidemann began communicating with an undercover agent in January of 2019, thinking he was talking to an 11-year-old girl. Weidemann sent multiple messages trying to meet with the minor for sex. Unbeknownst to him, he was setting himself up for a trap, a sting if you will. Weidemann at one point was sending explicit messages describing what he wanted to do with the intended minor. Little did he know his disgusting low life massages were being recorded and as the Miranda rights quotes "Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law." and what you write on the internet is just like saying it. On February 14, 2019, Weidemann traveled to the Atlanta area for a meeting with the child and was immediately arrested by FBI agents lying in wait for him! Sentencing Weidemann was sentenced to 17 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Officials say Weidemann had been convicted on October 16, 2019, after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. You can help Trucker FBI Sting. Do you know anyone that is prowling the internet looking for underaged children? You can help by contacting the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline at 1-888-3737-888. If you see anything at anytime that you think is suspicious activity involving any child please call the number mentioned. You can remain anonymous but by calling you could be saving a life. By not calling you could have been that Childs last chance at help. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and You Join TalkCDL weekly for our latest podcast. We would like to thank each and everyone of our listeners for all the kind emails and messages you send us. Many of you have written in telling us how one of our episodes has either helped or changed your life. We are humbled by the response you have given us. TalkCDL reads every message we receive so please send us any request or suggestion and we will eventually get back to everyone of you. Thank you again for all you do! http://bit.ly/39trG8Jhttps://truckersagainsttrafficking.org/contact-us/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-booting-scam-know-the-law/http://talkcdl.com/2019-trucking-companies-gone-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/semi-truck-gummies-cbd-or-thc/http://www.TalkCDL.com TRUCKER GETS CAUGHT IN AN FBI STING

Feb 3, 2020

A truck driver is in prison and a dock manager is dead. That was the result of an impatient trucker trying to get unloaded before his appointment. Truck driver Timothy Saunders got into an argument with Thomas Hartman in May of 2019 and it would change their lives forever. The result was Saunders pointing a gun at Hartman and pulling the trigger. One family has lost a member forever and another family will have to watch their loved one grow very old behind bars. This story is the result of an ongoing problem in the trucking industry. An ongoing problem in Trucking Murder on the Dock, The Thomas Hartman Story. Many truck drivers every day will get into heated arguments on docks all across America. Whether it be at a shipper or receiver truckers are in a hurry to either get loaded or unloaded, in able to put miles behind them. A trucker relies on the wheels turning out many miles in order to make a decent pay check. When a trucker is held up at a shipper or receiver they can get very impatient and the results can get out of hand. Also, a dock worker at a receiver or a shipper also has pressures. They are held accountable for loading and unloading trucks all day and night long. If a dock worker slacks in their work, a carrier in many instances will charge detention time, resulting in less profits for the warehouse. When both the shipper and the trucker are at a high anxiety level, the results can be bad and in this case deadly. TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Timothy Saunders Murder in the Dock, the Thomas Hartman Story. Timothy Saunders is a retired police officer for the Clarksville TN police department. Saunders was in law enforcement for 28 years. He made Sargent in 2001 and retired in 2017. In may of 2019 he backed into a dock at American Freight Furniture and Mattress on Highway 64 a few hours earlier than his appointment time. He was told that there were drivers that had an earlier appointment than he. An argument ensued and the result was a dock manager being shot between the eyes. Tune into the TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the interview with Thomas Hartmans mother. Joann Macklin is the mother of Thomas Hartman and she has not stopped mourning the death of her son. Macklin sat down with us and gave an account of the events leading up to that fateful day. http://bit.ly/31il5Lmhttp://bit.ly/2Sf0Ny3http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/2019-trucking-companies-gone-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-stats-and-those-governing-truckers/ The podcast for truckers TalkCDL Trucking podcast is an entertainment program designed just for truck drivers. We are always looking for interesting people to interview in the show. If you have an interesting story please contact us at Troy@talkcdl.com. Murder on the Dock

Jan 27, 2020

Director Tom Turns Trucking Interview Around. We sat down with a Hollywood director to talk about his thoughts on trucking and he turned the interview around on us. Instead of asking questions, Tom Kramer, a Hollywood director turned the tables on hosts Troy and Ruthann Austin. Tom quickly took over the show and conducted his own interview, asking Troy and Ruthann personal questions of their trucking life. Tune into this weeks podcast and enjoy the fun. DIRECTOR TOM TURNS TRUCKING INTERVIEW AROUND TalkCDL Trucking Podcast TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Contact us at Troy@Talk CDL for an interview. If you are a trucker that has a great story in regards to trucking please contact us today. If you are someone that is tied to trucking whether is be a dispatcher, Broker, Trucking company or even a relative of a trucker, contact us. We are always looking for interesting stories highlighting the trucking industry. http://tomkramerfilms.comhttps://www.facebook.com/TomKramerTVhttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/embarrassment-to-trucking/http://talkcdl.com/2019-trucking-companies-gone-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-answers-tough-truckers-questions/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-stats-and-those-governing-truckers/ Future Podcast Episodes We have some exciting episodes coming soon. TalkCDL is set to interview some interesting guests with some awesome stories. We are in talks with a truck driver that has over 13 moving violations in the previous 36 months and still has a current valid CDL. We are moving forward with many upcoming podcasts and setting a mark that has TalkCDL out in front as the number one trucking podcast in the world. TalkCDL as always thanks everyone that sends us those kind messages of encouragement. We also would like to thank everyone for all the great suggestions. We could not have come this far if it wasn't for our great followers. You make it all worth while. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! DIRECTOR TOM TURNS TRUCKING INTERVIEW AROUND!

Jan 20, 2020

Trucker Booting Scam - Know The Law. All across the country there is a new scam going on. Tow companies are setting up illegal booting traps. Unaware to the property owner, illegal tow companies will set signs on parking lots that say "No Semi Truck Parking". In many cases the signs are hidden and not well lit. When an unsuspecting trucker pulls in to the empty parking lot for a few hours of rest, the trap is sprung. Many time the signs might be quickly installed after the trucker has already laid down for some sleep. Then comes the knock on the door and the tired truck driver is awaken to a boot or a barnacle attached to his semi-truck. The ransom to free your rig Now comes the cost to get your truck back. These fees are very high and most truckers can not afford to pay the tow truck driver. These fees can cost up to $2500 just to have the boot removed. This is a scam and is very illegal. Know the law Being this is a new scam for the past couple of years, laws and those that enforce the laws are not always clear on what to do. The first thing you should know if that the tow company if acting in a legal manor will have a contract with the property owner. The signs will also display the name of the two company that is suppose to be monitoring the property. If the tow company can not show the legal paper work authorizing them to boot your rig, then they are most likely not in contract and you have been caught in a scam. Keeping a copy of the law in your truck will also help you especially if you call the police. Be prepared! How to avoid these scams You cant avoid every scam but here are some tips to avoid these illegal tow companies. The first and foremost step would be to avoid any parking lot that has a sign that states "No Semi trucks". Even if you suspect the tow company does not have a right to enforce it, you might think twice about pulling onto that property. Getting booted by someone that is not allowed to being doing so will create much aggravation and loss of time that it is not worth it. Just go on down the road and look for a more safe place to bed down for the night. https://www.overdriveonline.com/parking-perils-the-increasing-cost-and-risk-of-booting-and-towing/https://cdllife.com/2019/truckers-parked-in-a-walmart-lot-wake-up-to-boots-a-500-fine-and-a-1-hour-time-limit-to-pay-up/http://talkcdl.com/embarrassment-to-trucking/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-stats-and-those-governing-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-answers-tough-truckers-questions/http://talkcdl.com/semi-trucks-in-pa-trucker-birthdays/http://talkcdl.com/goldilocks-truckers-carrier-advice/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-the-bloodsucking-lawyers/ TalkCDL trucking Podcast The new year is upon us and TalkCDL trucking Podcast would like to hear from you. We would like to put you on the show if you are wanting to share a real good trucking story. We would love to hear from a retired trucker. If you drove americas highways for a long time and would like to come on and talk about the old times, please contact us at Troy@talkcdl.com. TRUCKER BOOTING SCAM - KNOW THE LAW TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.

Jan 14, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. An embarrassment to trucking. The latest trucker to kill an innocent driver on the road while under the influence happened this past week. Court records say Peterson Black, of Taylorsville, Utah, had been under the influence of alcohol Sunday while driving west on I-80, about 4 miles southwest of Grand Island. According to reports Black lost control of his truck and it crossed into the eastbound lanes, where a small sport utility vehicle went under the trailer he was hauling. Recently another Drunk Driver This comes on the heels of another story of a dump truck operator who killed six people while driving drunk. Jamie Don McKenzie, 42, of Heber City, pleaded guilty this past April to three counts of automobile homicide, a second-degree felony, for his involvement in an October crash. He was sentenced to serve between one and 15 years for each count, with the sentences ordered to be served one after another rather than at the same time. https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-man-charged-in-nebraska-crash-that-killed-womanhttp://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.htmlhttps://www.transportation.gov/mission/health/Impaired-Driving-Laws-Enforcement-and-Preventionhttp://talkcdl.com/trucking-stats-and-those-governing-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/semi-trucks-in-pa-trucker-birthdays/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-a-young-boys-dream/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-the-bloodsucking-lawyers/http://www.talkcdl.com Advice for Truckers That are Alcoholics Today is the day to start your life new. Stop where you are and get help. Truckers that refuse to get help will most likely end up like the drivers in this story. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse can help you find your way out of the fog. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/treatment-alcohol-problems-finding-and-getting-help contact them and seek their help. God can help If you have faith or you have been wondering if God can help, the answer is yes. Through prayer and an honest heart the Lord will be able to deliver you. Putting the Lord in your life is the most powerful answer to any problem. Give Him a try! TalkCDL Interviews We are in 2020 now and are kicking off the year with as many interviews as we can sneak in. Contact us if you are in the trucking industry and have a story you would like us to tell. Troy@TalkCDL.com. EMBARRASSMENT TO TRUCKING

Jan 3, 2020

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Trucking Stats and Those Governing Truckers. This week on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, Ruthann and Troy talked about some statistics in the trucking industry. How many peoplemmake up the trucking industry? Its many. How much money is the trucking industry worth? Wait till you hear the number. They spoke about these topics and many other stats that cover trucking. The Trucking Law Makers TRUCKING STATS AND THOSE GOVERNING TRUCKERS. Ever wonder who makes up the rules that truck drivers have to abide by? Well we were wondering ourselves. So we looked into it and found some funny but crazy facts about the people that govern the trucking industry. How much trucking experience do they have? You will be surprised to find out that figure. How many people are in charge of making up the rules? That is a figure that will Make your head spin. Check out these and many more fun facts about the trucking industry. http://bit.ly/Trucking_Statshttp://bit.ly/Statistics_BigRighttp://talkcdl.com/2019-trucking-companies-gone-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/2019-trucking-companies-gone-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/australian-trucker-gary-with-talkcdl/http://talkcdl.com/semi-trucks-in-pa-trucker-birthdays/http://talkcdl.com/alcohol-inside-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-answers-tough-truckers-questions/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-company-buys-trucking-company/http://WWW.talkCDL.com TalkCDL Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and more TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is growing thanks to you! We have started a YouTube page and it is growing at a nice pace. Please visit us on our other media pages for different videos and posts. We are trying to keep them separate from all other pages. If you have a picture or a video that is trucking related that you would like us to share please send it to Troy@TalkCDL.com. If you are wanting be on the show for an interview, please message us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you would like to talk about. Thank you for all you do and we hope and pray everyone of you are blessed today! Trucking Stats and Those Governing Truckers.

Dec 31, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.2019 Trucking Companies Gone + Shots Fired. There were too many trucking companies that went out of business in 2019 to count. Citing lack of fright because of trade wars, many carriers found themselves searching for freight. With lack of freight came lower rates and from there they started tumbling. Celadon Trucking was the largest but they issues went far beyond lack of freight!. Celadon was founded in 1985 by Steve Russell, a former executive with Ford, RCA and Hertz Truck and Equipment. It began with 50 leased trucks and 100 leased trailers. It became one of the first U.S.-based companies to forge routes into Mexico. Arrested Two former top executives at Indianapolis-based trucking and transportation company Celadon Group Inc.were indicted for their roles in an alleged fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say cost the publicly traded company's shareholders more than $60 million. Former Chief Operating Officer William Eric Meek, 39, and Chief Financial Officer Bobby Lee Peavler, 40, were arrested on nine counts each that include conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud and conspiracy to make false statements to the company's accountants and falsify records. Peavler also is charged with two additional counts of making false statements to the company's accountants. This would obviously be part of their downfall. Trucker Shot At Recently a truck Driver was shot at from a man pulling a small trailer. After shooting at the semi truck the four wheeled vehicle fled the scene. Tune in to the podcast and help catch this dangerous menace to society. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/celadons-closure-an-opportunity-for-other-companies-in-turbulent-timeshttps://www.gobytrucknews.com/celadon-closing-terminal/123http://talkcdl.com/australian-trucker-gary-with-talkcdl/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-answers-tough-truckers-questions/http://talkcdl.com/semi-trucks-in-pa-trucker-birthdays/http://talkcdl.com/kelly-mack-mccoy-trucker-writer-husband/http://talkcdl.com/alcohol-inside-semi-trucks/ TalkCDL Trucking Podcast 2019 into 2020 TalkCDL is a Trucking Podcast for all in the trucking industry. We welcome all to be a part of our show. If you are wanting to come on the show to talk about trucking please notify us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. Also please follow us on our new Youtube channel at http://bit.ly/TalkCDL

Dec 25, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Australian Trucker Gary with TalkCDL in the studio for a chat about trucking life in Australia. Gary Reynolds recently called in to talk about his adventures in the outback. In Australia truckers have many similarities and also some differences. For example Australian truck drivers also have to log their hours of driving. They are however, not obligated to use ELD's. Australian truck drivers, like American truck drivers, drive Kenworth's, Western Stars and Freight Liners. Peterbilt's are not a common truck as in the USA. Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear how our brothers in Australia work in the trucking industry. https://www.smart-trucking.com/australian-road-trains/https://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/how-hard-is-it-for-an-american-to-be-hired-as-a-truck-driver-in-australia.117457/http://bigcitydriver.com/2013/05/truck-driving-in-australia-road-trains-and-more/http://talkcdl.com/d-o-t-answers-tough-truckers-questions/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-a-young-boys-dream/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/ Australian Truckers Australian Trucker Gary With TalkCDL. Truckers in Australia drive wats called a "Road Train". Australian Outback road trains can reach lengths of up to 175 feet (53.5 meters) -- or even longer, if they're driven on private roads. The record for the longest road train is 1,474.3 m (4,836 ft 11 in) where a single Mack Titan prime mover, driven by John Atkinson (Australia), towed 113 trailers for a distance of approximately 150 m (490 ft) in an event sponsored by Hogs Breath Café, in Clifton, Queensland, Australia on 18 February 2006. Double (two-trailer) road train combinations are allowed on some roads in most states of Australia, including specified approaches to the ports and industrial areas of Adelaide, South Australia and Perth, Western Australia. TalkCDL Merry Christmas Merry Christmas from TalkCDL. We hope your holidays are spent at home with your family. To contact TalkCDL about an interview or a show idea, please write to Troy@talkCDL.com or Ruthann@talkcdl.com. We appreciate everyone of our listeners and wish you a Happy New Year, Lord Willing.

Dec 11, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.D.O.T. Answers tough trucker Questions. Trooper Hoover from the Indiana State Police sat down with us for an interview. We talked about his relationship with truck drivers and how he is making an impact in todays trucking industry. Trooper Hoover has been on the force many years and most of it has been working with the Department of transportation. Questions for the D.O.T. Drivers wrote in some questions and we asked them. Are there certain carriers the D.O.T. targets? What should a driver do that is forced off a shippers property with no available hours to run? What is the ruling on truckers carrying firearms in a semi truck? Is it legal? What does the law say about a trucker having alcohol in a semi truck while on break? These questions and more were asked the latest podcast. https://www.in.gov/indot/https://www.facebook.com/pg/ISPCVED/photos/?ref=page_internalhttp://talkcdl.com/alcohol-inside-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/semi-trucks-in-pa-trucker-birthdays/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/mike-sheffield-trucker-singer/http://talkcdl.com/perverts-in-trucking/http://talkcdl.com/diesel-rollaway-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-a-young-boys-dream/ Trooper Hoover Be sure and follow Trooper Hoover on Facebook. He posts videos of rigs with some mind blowing violations you wouldn't think was on the road. He does this though with respect. He never posts a trucking company name nor does he post a driver that does not want to be on camera. Trooper Hoover pulls many drivers over for inspections but many times just to give advice or to help a driver fix a problem. Yes some drivers will get fines but this Trooper is bridging the gap between law enforcement and the trucker bay treating us with respect. TalkCDL Interviews and more If you are a driver or in the trucking industry.; Whether you are a truckers wife, mother, father or maybe someone that works at a trucking, we want to hear you story. Send us an email to Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you would like to talk about. Also if you have videos or unique pictures we would love to post them for you. Thank you for all you do, we wouldn't be doing this with out you the viewer. Section § 392.5: Alcohol prohibition. Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a different section, click on the menu item. The regulations text of the section can be found on the eCFR website. To view the regulations text, use the link below. For assistance, please send an email to FMCSA.Webmaster@dot.gov. View regulations for Part 392 Guidance Q&A Question 1: Do possession and use of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a motorcoach constitute "possession" of such beverages under §392.5(a)(3)?

Dec 6, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Trucking A Young Boy's Dream. Driving a tractor-trailer for a living for most is a job but for some a dream. A young boy worked in his grandfathers garage greasing rigs and changing tires. Traveling up and down the highways in Pennsylvania in his pap's cabover, he fell in love with trucking! He would go onto learn many things from that old man. Respect, skills and safety would top the list. Howard "Jute" Heffner was his that old mans name and he was more than a grandfather. He thought this young man all he could and made such an impact in his life that most of that young boy knowledge would be credited to Jute. When he was 15 years old his grandfather would teach him how to shift a pick-up truck. The shifter was on the steering column. It was called a three speed and its nickname was "three speed on the tree"! He would go on to teach him how to shift them semi trucks too. Jutes Death and Memory Howard would pass-on when that young boy became a man leaving a great impact in his life. The young boy had become a man and Jute was no longer there to guide him. He would now have to make his name in the trucking world as his grandfather had done. The young man would go on to drive tractor-trailer for a living, traveling the interstates throughout the lower 48 states and Canada. He would work in the casket and reefer industry learning, now by experience. Never forgetting that old man that had given everything to make sure that he would become a man fit to be called Jutes grandson. The Trucking Industry Trucking A Young Boy's Dream. If your dream is to be a trucker, you will be great. Trucking is a lifestyle and those that dream of it, are always great at it. For this young boy, a dream fulfilled. He would go on to drive a tractor-trailer for many years and then work with other truck drivers in an office. He would then go on to work in the industry in many aspects helping and promoting truckers in a positive manor. A dream completed. If Jute could have seen it all happen, this young mans dream would have had a bonus. http://bit.ly/JuteHeffnerhttps://schneiderjobs.com/blog/post/realizing-childhood-dreamhttp://talkcdl.com/semi-truck-gummies-cbd-or-thc/http://talkcdl.com/goldilocks-truckers-carrier-advice/http://talkcdl.com/semi-trucks-in-pa-trucker-birthdays/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-talks-about-his-rollover/http://talkcdl.com/mike-sheffield-trucker-singer/http://talkcdl.com/perverts-in-trucking/http://talkcdl.com/alcohol-inside-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/kelly-mack-mccoy-trucker-writer-husband/http://www.talkcdl.com TalkCDL Trucking Podcast To contact TalkCDL please email us at Troy@talkcdl.com or Ruthann@talkcdl.com send us your videos, pictures and ideas. If you are wanting to be on the show please submit your requests to the above emails. Thank you for all you do as our audience. TalkCDlL has the best audience on the planet.

Dec 1, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Semi Trucks in Pa & Trucker Birthdays. There are a few new rules in Pennsylvania when it comes to Semi Trucks and winter driving. It will depend on conditions and what weight and level your semi truck falls into on the new categories list. Pennsylvania has been named the 2nd worst state for winter driving and the authorities here are taking it serious. If you drive a big rig for a living, you might want to understand the new laws enacted this year. Trucker Birthday's SEMI TRUCKS IN PA & TRUCKER BIRTHDAYS The life of a truck driver is different in many ways. Schedules are probably in the top 5 things that will always be different from the rest of the world. Birthdays and holidays can become a problem for OTR and Regional truck drivers. Sometime a driver has to make priorities in their lives. A driver must explain to his family his schedule. A good trucker family will understand the way our birthdays and holidays are going to be. A truck driver will have to decide many times which is more important. If we constantly choose to be home for every holiday and birthday off schedule we will lose allot of money. One must decide which is more important. Paying the bills and making sure college is take care of should be more important to a driver. In the long run it would be better to have a house paid for and educated kids rather than a grown man that can look back and say "My Dady alway made it home for my birthday". we were broke and thrown out of man y places but we never missed birthdays. Immure you get the point. http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/mike-sheffield-trucker-singer/http://talkcdl.com/negligence-trucking-insurance/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-crash-stats-hos/http://www.talkcdl.com

Nov 26, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Alcohol Inside Semi Trucks. Is a truck driver permitted to have alcohol in his semi truck? Is there a law that covers this? Recently TalkCDL broke a story about a driver that was fired and was caught with alcohol in his cab. A carrier reported that the driver in question was terminated because of service failures. In fact 5 failures in the two week period he was with the company. Upon termination the carrier entered into his tractor, only to discover a couple of six packs. If we are putting two and two together we might come up with the reason for the great amount of service failures. Alcohol Inside Semi TrucksCompany Rules. If a driver signs paper work stating he will follow all company rules, he has nothing to stand on if he is fired for breaking the rules. When signing up with a carrier you might want to read up on their does and don'ts. Most carriers will have certain rules prohibiting the possession of alcohol in their trucks. You may not like it but a carrier is in they right to make such rules. It is no different than a mall or any public building that is owned by a business to reserve the right to prohibit or allow alcohol on their property (along with permits to do so). A trucking com[any is well with in their right to make such rules. DOT Rules The following rules are from the DOT. 6.3.2 Alcohol (392.5) Drivers are forbidden to consume or be under the influence of alcohol (as defined in 49 CFR 382.107) within four hours of going on duty or operating a CMV (49 CFR 392.5). Drivers are forbidden to use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle. Alcohol can only be transported as part of a shipment. Part 392 Section § 392.5: Alcohol prohibition. Below are the available interpretations for the given section. To return to the list of parts, use the Parts link above. The menu to the left provides a full list of sections that have interpretations. To view interpretations for a different section, click on the menu item. The regulations text of the section can be found on the eCFR website. To view the regulations text, use the link below. For assistance, please send an email to FMCSA.Webmaster@dot.gov. View regulations for Part 392 Guidance Q&A Question 1: Do possession and use of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a motorcoach constitute "possession" of such beverages under §392.5(a)(3)? Guidance: No. Question 2: Can a motor carrier, which finds a driver with a detectable presence of alcohol, place him/her out of service in accordance with §392.5? Guidance: No. The term "out of service" in the context of §392.5 refers to an act by a State or Federal official. However, the motor carrier must prevent the driver from being on-duty or from operating or being in physical control of a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) for at least as long as is necessary to prevent a violation of §392.5. Question 3: Does the prohibition against carrying alcoholic beverages in §392.5 apply to a driver who uses a company vehicle, for personal reasons, while off-duty? Guidance: No. For example, an owner-operator using his/her own vehicle in an off-duty status, or a driver using a company truck or tractor for transportation to a motel, restaurant, or home, would normally be outside the scope of this section. Question 4: Would an alcohol test, performed by an employer pursuant to 49 CFR part 382, with a result greater than 0.00 BAC, but less than 0.02 BAC, establish that a driver was in violation of 49 CFR 392.5(a)(2), having any measured alcohol concentration while on duty? Guidance: No. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) believes that a 0.02 BAC is the lowest level at which a scientifically accurate breath/blood alcohol concentration can be measured in an employer-based test under part 382. The FHWA further believes that this use of a 0.02 BAC standard is consistent with FHWA’s long established zero tolerance standard for alcohol. This guidance in no way impedes or precludes any action taken by a law enforcement official because of a finding that a BAC level was less than 0.02 BAC. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Please contact TalkCDL by emailing us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com with any requests to be on the show. 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Nov 17, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Semi Truck Gummies are now being sold to truckers but are they safe? Recently a truck driver claims to have consumed dummies that were suppose to be THC free! After buying and eating several bottles Trevor Darrow failed a drug screen. He is now suing Florida-based Just Brands USA in Illinois District Court. In the suit, Darrow argues that Just Brands USA violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act by labelling their CBD products “No THC” when he says that they do in fact contain THC. Darrow ultimately was terminated from his employer and was out of work for several months. Have you tested Positive with a safe product If you have tested positive for THC while using a "THC Free" product, call us. TalkCDL would like to interview you on one of our shows. Tell the world about your ordeal here on our popular podcast. Let us tell your story to the world by calling into our studios for a phone interview or sitting down in our Tampa FL studio. https://cdllife.com/2019/trucker-sues-company-over-cbd-gummy-candy/https://abc7.ws/33VnmfUhttp://bit.ly/2Qmv5jjhttp://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/kelly-mack-mccoy-trucker-writer-husband/http://talkcdl.com/negligence-trucking-insurance/http://talkcdl.com/a-few-trucking-companies-to-avoid/http://talkcdl.com/diesel-a-truckers-story-of-a-hitchhiker/ 18 Year Old Pilot Program Underway If you are 18 years old and have driven semi-trucks in the military, you could be part of a pilot program. The US DOT is looking for past military personnel that are interested in driving a tractor trailer for a living. This is the first step to allowing under 21 year olds to obtain a Class A CDL and cross state lines. In this weeks podcast, Ruthann suggested that s program that allows drivers to start off with regional type driving would make a great program. Troy agreed with this suggestion and added that a radius depending on the state would make sense. Fro example if a driver lives in Maryland, he/she could driver into PA, DE, NJ, VA and WV. Ruthann and Troy agreed that one year of this kind of driving should get a young trucker ready to run all 48 states. Interviews and more If you have been asked to do an interview or you have written in to request on, please be patient. Interviews can take up to 12 months to appear on the show. Troy and Ruthann are working tirelessly to provide as mush content for their brothers and sisters of the highway. They have a schedule that is very long and they are diligently working to complete it. If you have been waiting please send us a message to Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. Please also remember that there was a technical error for a long period with the former email system of the website. If you have never received a response please try the new above mentioned email addresses. Also for quicker response you can contact us at http://WWW.Facebook.com/TalkCDL and send us a message there. Thank you for all you do and the great and kind emails we receive. Stay safe and keep the rubber side down. Peace! SEMI TRUCK GUMMIES CBD OR THC

Nov 13, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Goldilocks Truckers & Carrier Advice. What is a Goldilocks Trucker? Are you telling me you don't remember the Storie of Goldilocks and the three bears? Remember how Goldi wondered into their cabin and ate their food! But she did not eat everyones bowl. She first tried Poppa bears and it was too hot and then momma bears was too cold. She then went on and tried baby bears and it was just right. Well the moral of that story was, every thing Goldi did or tried was barley ever good enough for her. She in fact had to have everything just right, she never excepted anything that wasn't perfect for her. Well the problem with this kind of attitude, is, its all about her only. Goldilocks Truckers When a trucking company hires a "Goldilocks Trucker" they are getting someone that has to have it their way only. This means "Goldi" does not drive in certain areas, He has to be home at certain times, he has to have a specific truck and if Goldi gets offended in any way he is going to quit, or at least threaten to quit. Why is this an important issue? Well if a trucking company hires lets say one hundred drivers in a year. Let's say 10 of this drivers are "Goldilocks Drivers". So now we have ninety drivers that cooperate and get the job done with no belly-aching. Now take the 10 "Goldilocks drivers". They all have "special needs". So for example instead of taking the first load that pops up like one of the ninety drivers would have done, Goldi refuses the load. So now dispatch will need to put in more time (which costs money) to accommodate Goldi. This might sound like minimal effort but multiply this by ten every day and the 10 Goldi drivers become more work than the ninety drivers. I'm sure you get the point. Advice to Carriers Start paying your drivers what they are worth. I don't have the perfect plan but here is an example. A driver is worth what they bring to the table. For example a driver that had ten years of experience with a clean record is worth more than a driver with six months experience that had moving violations and a couple of accidents. Why? Because a driver with experience first of all will statistically not cost the company money with little incidents. That driver most of the times will not damage the truck or drive a carriers insurance rates up. Therefore the experienced driver is a more profitable hire. So pay that driver what he is worth and pay the driver that is not worth as much their due money also. Another example is the Goldilocks Driver. "Goldi" is never as profitable as a driver that is a team player. So, if the "Goldilocks Driver" has ten years of experience and you have a driver that has only one year of experience you have two drivers that might be more equal and the lesser experienced driver with a clean record is worth more than the ten year driver. It all comes down to safety and profitability. Like I said, I dont have the perfect plan but I think you get the idea. Your plan will have to be customized to fit your company. I would however tell you this. If you have a driver that brings a great record and attitude to the table, you should be rewarding that driver with top industry pay. If you have a driver that has a clean record and they stay out on the road as long as you need them and they will take any load anywhere, you should be ashamed if you are underpaying that driver. In fact if that driver quits and goes to another carrier, you then deserve to lose that driver. So stop up to the plate and start paying the driver what he/she is worth. If the industry did this, I believe the industry would make a better driver. Goldilocks Truckers https://cnn.it/2NL7lDLhttp://bit.ly/33GZeOchttp://talkcdl.com/cameras-phone-interview-inward-facing-cameras-in-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e14-crazy-facts-about-a-truckers-body-after-driving-a-truck/http://talkcdl.com/perverts-in-trucking/http://talkcdl.com/mike-sheffield-trucker-singer/ TalkCDL Trucking Podcast We are at it again. If you are wanting to be interviewed onTalkCDL please send us your requests to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com we are always on the lookout for trucking related stories, inventions or just some good old fashion trucking conversations. Our interviews are trucking related only, so please keep that in mind when sending your requests. You might be a truck drivers son that has memories of trips with dad or maybe you were married to a trucker that has been killed in an accident and want to talk about it. Let's put your story on the air.

Nov 7, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Kelly Mack McCoy Trucker Writer Husband. Kelly wrote a book called "Rough Way To The Highway" which is the first book he has written. You guested it, its about trucking and and the lives of a few individuals. He likes to point out that this is a "novel" so always remember that its just a novel. Kelly is writing his next book and hopefully we will see more books from the talented truck driver that likes to write. Kelly is an over the road trucker and travels with his wife and dog, cruising the highways of America. If you see Kelly out on the road, be sure and ask him for an autograph or maybe even grab a signature for the book, hint hint. How does one start perusing a dream Kelly Mack McCoy started a little late in life but better late than never. We asked Kelly how one would go about starting a book or even perusing their dreams. Just do it! The bottom line, you will never get to the finish line if you don't get the starting line. Most people never make it because they never just start it. The biggest failure in any dream is never to just move forward and make your mistakes along the way. People are more afraid of failure than anything, so they never get started. Take a leap of faith the if you have a dream and push on to the goal. http://bit.ly/KellyMackMcCoyhttps://www.facebook.com/kellymackmccoyauthor/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-talks-about-his-rollover/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-shoots-gun-at-car-talkcdl/http://talkcdl.com/negligence-trucking-insurance/http://talkcdl.com/mike-sheffield-trucker-singer/http://talkcdl.com/perverts-in-trucking/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-talks-about-his-rollover/ TalkCDL Interviews Join us for an interview if you are in the trucking industry. We always welcome truck drivers, dispatchers (Yeah them too), Safety personnel, Company owners, manufacturers, truckers wives and anyone that has something interesting to tell our audience. Also please keep those videos and pictures and we will keep posting them. We thank you for all the kind emails and for following us on this magnificent journey.

Nov 1, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Perverts In Trucking. An Arkansas based trucking company owner has been arrested. He is accused of some of the most vile things on the planet. Among rape and patronizing a victim of human trafficking he is also charged with sexual indecency with a child and thats according to police records. According to records Hugh O. Daniels, 73, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, “paid to rape” two teenage girls, ages 14 and 16, who were victims of sex trafficking. This all happened at the Bel-Air Motel and Apartments, located in North Little Rock, this past September. He owns Hugh O. Daniels Trucking Company, a local dump truck and excavating business. Trucking is made up of all kinds Perverts In Trucking. The trucking industry consists of every kind of people on earth. We have some great people in the industry but we also have our share of criminals. Child predators are the lowest form of human you can get. Being involved in human trafficking will eventually catch up with you. The penalty for these crimes can be a very long time in prison. These ar the worst of the worst crime and when it hits the trucking industry it can be devastating. Truck drivers are in one state today and another state tomorrow, which makes catching this kind of criminal even harder. Contact you local law enforcement station if you know of any one, especially a child that is being abused. https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotlinehttps://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/reporting-child-sexual-abusehttps://victimsofcrime.org/media/reporting-on-child-sexual-abusehttp://talkcdl.com/trucking-the-bloodsucking-lawyers/http://talkcdl.com/diesel-rollaway-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/big-carrier-stats-including-fatalities/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-talks-about-his-rollover/http://talkcdl.com/cameras-phone-interview-inward-facing-cameras-in-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/s2e14-crazy-facts-about-a-truckers-body-after-driving-a-truck/ TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is the number one trucking podcast on the planet. We are always on the hunt for a good interview. Please contact Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthan@nalkCDL.com if you are wanting to sponsor TalkCDL.

Oct 22, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Mike Sheffield Trucker & Singer. We went on a road trip to Everts Ky. We sat with Mike and his guitar player Dustin. Mike told us many stories about how he started out as a truck driver and eventually start pursuing his dream of singing. Mike recently put out a song called "If Peterbilt Made A Guitar". Once the song hit the internet, it changed his life. Truck drivers and many people fell in love with this singing trucker if you will. The song has a catchy toon and of course incorporates trucking into the lyrics. Since then Mike has put out another song called "Truck Driving Fool" and "Hit N Run". Rolling Interview Mike Sheffield Trucker & Singer. beside the podcast we conducted on Mike, we also interviewed Mike while on a short trip in his semi truck. You will have to wait for the interview to come out but it will be worth the wait. A little preview of the "rolling interview", mike opened up about trucking, singing and a depressed area he grew up in. Mike displayed a deep compassion and concern for the people of his region. A trucker that truly cares about the working man, Mike Sheffield did not hold back his feelings in this rolling interview. We are always looking for new talent We are always on the look out for new talent in trucking. Wether you are a singer, an artist or a self proclaimed magician, we would like to promote your talent on TalkCDL. The only stipulation is, you must be part of trucking, mainly a truck driver. https://www.facebook.com/HardWay99https://cdllife.com/2014/brad-james-singing-trucker-unplugged/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evarts,_Kentuckyhttp://talkcdl.com/trucker-talks-about-his-rollover/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-company-buys-trucking-company/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-be-on-guard-plus-thc/http://talkcdl.com/diesel-your-trailer-is-coming-around-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/how-cell-phone-tickets-effect-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/what-a-truckers-wife-thinks/ Contact TalkCDL TalkCDL is doing more interviews. We will be in the studio in the upcoming weeks and would like to talk to any trucking related people. Email us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you would like to talk about. We are also making a few videos about what truckers see on the road. If you have a short video of road like that is interesting, please send it to us via Facebook messenger or email it to the above email addresses. Thank you for all you do, we appreciate every viewer that follows our podcast and media outlets.

Oct 18, 2019

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also.Trucker Talks About His Rollover. We recently spoke with a truck driver that was involved in a rollover. The year was 1991 and Scott Thornbury would be in a life changing accident. Scott would be involved in what truckers call a 'rollover". A rollover is when a semi truck is turned on its side or up side down. it is a violent accident and it is considered one of the worse accident a semi truck can be involved in. Causes Trucker Talks About His Rollover. There are many reasons that cause a rollover. A trucker can take a turn too fast, a load can shift, a shipper can load a trailer wrong, a tire can blow and cause a rollover, a tire can catch a low shoulder causing a driver to over-correct his truck, there are many causes but the most common reason for a rollover is off and on ramps. It happens numerous times in. year, a truck driver approaches an off ramp too fast and lays it down. This is why the rule of thumb is keep your rig at half the posted speed when approaching on and off ramps. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3256782/http://talkcdl.com/negligence-trucking-insurance/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-company-buys-trucking-company/http://talkcdl.com/when-a-trucker-kills/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-sleeper-birth-pay/http://talkcdl.com/how-cell-phone-tickets-effect-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-the-bloodsucking-lawyers/ TalkCDL is looking for singers If you are a singer and have a song about trucking we would like to showcase it. TalkCDL would like to put together a video of your awesome sone about the trucking industry. Also if you have videos and pictures please send them to Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. Also we would like to thank everyone that follows us on all platforms. If you are wanting to be a guest on the show please send us a message and we will try and include you.

Oct 12, 2019

Trucking NewsTruckers Be On Guard. Your life on the road is worth protection. When traveling on Americas highways, truck drivers become vulnerable. even the biggest and toughest truckers can become a victim on the road. Many drivers have been mugged and even killed while walking in an unlit parking lot, in an area they were not familiar with. Truckers Protect yourselves Protecting yourselves while on the road is something you should have planned before you started this career. Many states recognize carry permits from other states. It is up to you to do your homework when carrying a firearm across state lines. https://mylegalheat.com <--- link will help you understand which Staes except or reject your current carry permit. Other means of protection Truckers Be On Guard. There are alternatives to carrying a gun when traveling. A good guard dog will actually deter the bad guys from even trying to mug someone. A can of "wasp" spray will shoot a stream line of wasp killer up to 27 feet. This is surely going to get someones attention if you were to squirt it in his eyes. A flare gun, a baseball bat, a crow bar, a good knife and of course a good strong taser will also help you protect yourself on the road. Truck Drivers, we are big advocates of making sure you deliver that last load of the week and that load is yourself to your family. http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-the-bloodsucking-lawyers/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-company-buys-trucking-company/http://talkcdl.com/diesel-your-trailer-is-coming-around-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/when-a-trucker-kills/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-3rd-land-violations/ TalkCDL Videos and more If you have a video that you feel will get many views, please send it to us and we will post it. We are a monetized page and we are paid for our videos. As long as you are the original owner of the video, TalkCDL will pay you a percent of the profits made. Contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com to discuss. Also, if you have pics from the road please send them also and we will post with your name on it if you choose. We also are looking for more interviews so message us and let us know what you would like to talk about on the show.