The Trucking Podcast

Manly Hobbies Do you have a hobby? Is your hobby one you can turn into a side income? That’s the point of this episode. Most of these came from a blog post Mantelligence.com. Are they really manly? Can you make a buck or two? As Fox says, we report, you decide. Tactical Trucker Tip Two […]

Short and sweet show notes for this episode. The title says it all. I have a toothpaste story, and a sand bag story. After that, it’s Smokey and The Bandit trivia. Wrapped into that, we’ll have Buck’s Top 3, my favorite trucking news stories from the week. Why are show notes so short? I’m glad […]

Block Chain Ben Schill is VP at Paper Transport, and heavily involved in the technology and communication that makes us unique. Block chain will be a big part of this in the future. What is block chain? That’s exactly why we’re talking to Ben. We all need to know what it is, and how it […]

If you don’t make more money trucking in 2018, you’re probably doing something wrong. 2018 shows all the signs of being a banner year for all those involved in the moving of freight. Call it the perfect storm, the aligning of the stars or the trucking ducks in a perfect little row. Any way you […]

The Trucking Podcast has been plugging along for 206 episodes now. Rolling into the new year is a great time to share our thoughts on where we’re headed for 2018. I don’t want to define these as goals. Too much can change in a year. Let’s just consider the the directions we want to head […]

Short and sweet show notes this week. Besides, it’s Christmas week, and you just don’t have time to read a blog. This week it’s just me, Buck. I’m reflecting back on the highs and lows of 2017. Below are a few of the highs and lows of the year. Breakdown on Christmas Eve Crappy studio […]

I know we could name dozens more, bu here are 7 things that just don’t work in winter. We picked these 7 because they are things you usually carry on the truck. You count on them to work as intended. Air Horns. Here’s one you usually count on. When you need to get someone’s attention, […]

What you don’t want for Christmas is any of that impulse buy, center of the aisle display stuff. You know what I’m talking about. That money clip, key chain and nail clipper combo. Or how about the latest travel mug with USB port and a place for tea bags? And there’s always the old standby, […]

Kevin Colton, DOT Cop (Retired) In The Studio This week is another episode of DOT Cop In The Studio, plus Buck’s Top 3. But it’s not all trucking. I had a few questions for Kevin, but only a couple are specifically aimed at trucking. I think you’ll enjoy them all. Here are a few things […]

You can thank Land Line Magazine for the multipurpose tool showdown. They had a write-up on the Ztylus Stinger that really made sense. This little phone charger will also cut you out of your seat belt. Should you be in need of escaping through the window, the Stinger will also shatter glass. This is where […]

I hate to admit this, but The Trucking Podcast was almost an accident. I’d entered the wonderful world of podcasters long before this show came around. I’d also dabbled in launching a few other sites. After making the decision to either find a co-host or give up podcasting completely, my castle curator came up with […]

The new age of technology is here, like it or not. The change from analog to digital trucking will affect us all, good or bad. Electronic logs Adaptive cruise Dash cams Telematics GPS and adaptive cruise Autonomous trucking Block chain technology and brokerages 2018 Jeep Wrangler Owner’s Manual Leaked. Don found this one at Joloplink. We’ll […]

An episode about driving a spotter truck was your idea, not mine. There are a few subcultures within the trucking industry that attract curiosity. Jobs like RV hauling, car transport and drive-away come to mind. I never really gave driving a spotter one of those types of jobs. Many of you have mentioned otherwise. Driving  […]

Along with how to buy a car from a big dealer, we have several other things going on tonight. For starters, we have a new addition to the show. My castle curator, Kris is now in charge of social media during the live recording of the podcast. This gives you all an opportunity to be […]

That’s right. Cummins is buying a motorcycle company. But don’t be expecting an ISX  powered road bike any time soon. It’s the technology Cummins is after. We’ll give you a hint. The motorcycle company they’re buying only makes electric bikes. Bizjournals.com has the details. Nitrous or Hybrid? Nitrous is a no-brainer for added power. An […]