The Trucking Podcast

Remember Budd Wheels? The spelling is correct. It’s Budd, the last name of the factory owner. The Budd wheel was only one of many transportation related products built in Edward G. Budd’s factory. After being empty for 10 years, the building has been imploded. It will soon be a giant parking lot for new Chryslers. […]

Uber’s entry into the trucking market is old news. You’ve heard about it for a year or two. I expected Uber to build a truck share platform much like their ride share. So what’s killing Uber Trucking? So What’s Killing Uber Trucking? The answer is simple. Greed. According to this article from Insurancejournal.com, it sounds […]

If you watch Netflix, you’ll love CarbonTV.com. I downloaded the app on my Android phone a couple of weeks ago. Great shows. I’m still trying to get my head around all the high end content, but we will save that discussion for another time. Tonight we will focus on one show. What Is Carbon TV’s […]

Don and I talked to a few guys that caught the Tactical Trucker segment last week. They loved the segment and the direction we want it to go. Merriam-Webster defines tactical as “of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose.” We can work with that. Show Notes Tactical Trucker – Stop thinking like […]

How’s Your 401K? I’m hitting the one year mark at Paper Transport, Inc. That means it’s time to sign up for the 401K.  They offer a pretty good company match so I want to take full advantage of the situation. I’m not an investment counselor or a financial advisor, so I will not be telling […]

Truckers are throwaway people. Or at least that’s what the New York Times would have you believe. I could write for hours about how offensive I find this article, and the stupidity of publishing it in the first place. But WAIT! I have a podcast. I’ll just blast it here. Oh, and those automated trucks […]

Being a tactical trucker is a great plan. You don’t need an AK47 or freeze-dried food. You need skills, cleverness and resourcefulness. You need the ability to  plan, manipulate or maneuver to accomplish a purpose. We’ve all met the guy who seems to be ready for anything. He rolls with the punches. He deals with […]

The real question here is what’s Buck doing in a 2018 Kenworth T680? I’ll answer that one, then move on. Paper Transport has had me in a 2011 Freightliner from day one. If you’re keeping track, that was nearly a year ago. Following a loud bang from the passenger side of the engine bay, the […]

The obvious question here is what does the Hummer H3 have in common with International pickups, affectionately called Cornbinders? I will answer that with one word. Nostalgia. International made some interesting offerings. They made SUVs before anyone ever knew what an SUV was. Cornbinder pickups were tough as nails. Like it or not, you knew […]

Fake news is the latest buzz word out of just about every major news organization. But the fake news I’m finding is in the typical morning show that keeps hard working folks entertained on their way to work. Equipped with an unlimited data plan for my phone, and a brand spanking new Kenworth with a […]

The Team RunSmart Blog Team RunSmart is a small team of owner operators who actually haul freight for different companies in several parts of the country. They also write some great stuff. Are you an owner operator? Are you thinking the owner operator route is in your future? Then these easy to read posts are […]

Okay, this kid didn’t learn to drive a truck on YouTube. What this 8 year old boy did figure out is how to drive himself and his little sister to McDonald’s. Yep! He learned it on YouTube. According to the article from Autoweek.com he took his 4 year old sister along for some nuggets. If […]

Load boards, one bad Dodge Challenger and one new Kenworth. Wrap this around my new way of doing show notes and you could have a mess on your hands. Load Boards Post You’ll find my post titled Load Boards, Hours of Service and Spot Market Freight by following the link. The article is a good […]

Before we cover the 7 steps to finding a great mechanic, let’s pin it down a bit. You don’t just need a dealership or a corner shop. You need a guy. Not just a guy to do your service and light repairs, you need a guy who also knows a guy. You know, a guy […]

]powerpress] That’s right! The Trucking Podcast is back, better than ever. Don and I will talk about why we took a break. But after 165 episodes, it was time to step back. We needed to reconnect with our goals, and all of life’s changes. We also talked with a few of the people involved in […]