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"…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
