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Survey – 19 Things that happen to Truckers

Survey - 19 Things that happen to Truckers In this weeks episode, Ruthann has a survey of 19 things she wants to talk about that happen to truckers. From being paid by the mile to using a CB Radio, these things will make you think. One thing is mileage pay. The concept of paying for…

Fatal Crash Interview with a Trucker Susie Oldendick

Fatal Crash Interview Fatal Crash is the title of this weeks podcast. TalkCDL sat down with truck driver Susie Oldendick in an interview concerning the tragedy that she experienced. Texting and driving was the cause of this fatal-crash. A 17 year old girl was texting while driving when she veered into the path of a…

Truck-Speed. Trucking Companies with Slow Trucks!

Truck-Speed is important to drivers Truck-Speed is the topic of this weeks podcast. Trucking companies trying to save on fuel and insurance could come up short in recruiting. Truck drivers find that traveling in some cases under the speed limit is annoying. One thing a driver looks for in a job is the performance of…

Interview with an Arizona Trucker

Interview with an Arizona Trucker Interview with Strahan the Arizona Trucker was done in the TalkCDL studios in Homosassa FL. We sat down with Strahan and his friend Chantele and talked about his career in trucking. We talked about CB radios and asked him if he owns one? His reply will stun a veteran truck…

Rig-Wrecks 1 Weekly Cap on Semi Truck Accidents

Rig-Wrecks is a weekly podcast about tractor-trailer accidents all over the USA. Most accidents according to DOT are caused by four wheeled vehicles but there are some times the Big Truck Driver is at fault. This week we reviewed some accidents across the country that involved 18 wheelers. Some Flatbed some dry-van some reefer and…

Trucking News with Ruthann 7/29/2018 Recalls Fraud Trucking

Trucking News with Ruthann. In this weeks new, a few certified doctors were caught falsifying physicals and DOT drug screens. Also, Celadon is under the microscope. Plus Recalls. Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freight Liner and International all have recalls you should know about. https://www.automd.com/recall/peterbilt_m/ The company’s stock, which in recent days had been trading near a 14-year…

Protecting Your CDL from tickets – Moving Violations

Protecting Your Class A CDL is something that many driver never take into consideration when out on the road. There are many  violations that a trucker can get that will sideline his/her career for many years. Even small tickets if too many will hurt a drivers MVR. TalkCDL recently sat down and discussed what is…

Compilation of Big Rig Wreckers Uprighting Rollovers – TalkCDL

Ever wonder who shows up at the scene of a big rig rollover? Well wonder no more. Here is a compilation of wreckers helping along with the men and woman that work at these horrible accidents. Big Rig! [/spp-transcript] https://www.jerrdan.com/equipment/wreckers/heavy one of the popular wreckers in the industry and can be purchased here! These wreckers […]

Trucking News, Wrecks and Industry Changes with TalkCDL!

Join us as TalkCDL discusses the last week of events in Trucking. This week consists of Teenage Truckers. Should kids straight out of high school be playing the OTR driver? Join us as we break it down. Also, do truckers make good protesters? Source: Overdriver TalkCDL-Facebook TalkCDL weekly wrap-up consists of all past events that…

Big Daddy and Trucker Home Time!

Drivers go home anywhere from 1 week on the road up to 3 months on the road. Thats right, some truck drivers don't go home but every couple of months. How is "Home Time" at your house? Is it peaceful? Is it rowdy? Some drivers do and some drivers don't look forward to coming home.…

Part 2 – National Carriers – A Look Inside Part 2

Part 2 of our trip to National Carriers in Irving TX. We sat with a dispatcher and a driver and just talked openly. Join us as we hang out with this large trucking company in Texas. Trucking Jobs and every thing trucking is what National Carriers is about. http://facebook.com/talkcdl http://www.nationalcarriers.com