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…
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…
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
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?
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…
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…
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…
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.
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
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…
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
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…
