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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/39trG8J* https://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

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/31il5Lm* http://bit.ly/2Sf0Ny3* 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/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

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.com* https://www.facebook.com/TomKramerTV* http://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!

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.

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-woman* http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/* https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html* https://www.transportation.gov/mission/health/Impaired-Driving-Laws-Enforcement-and-Prevention* http://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

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_Stats* http://bit.ly/Statistics_BigRig* http://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.

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-times* https://www.gobytrucknews.com/celadon-closing-terminal/123* http://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

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.

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_internal* http://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 

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/JuteHeffner* https://schneiderjobs.com/blog/post/realizing-childhood-dream* http://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.

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

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,

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/33VnmfU* http://bit.ly/2Qmv5jj* 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/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.

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.

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/KellyMackMcCoy* https://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.