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Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast

One driver's insights and sometimes humorous views of truck driving and the trucking industry… and anything else he feels like dumpin' on ya

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TD041: Trucking in the Northeast

TD041: Trucking in the Northeast

No American in the 1800's could have possibly imagined vehicles that were 13' 6" tall, over 70 feet long, and weighed 80... Read more

13 Apr 2010

14mins

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TD045: Riding Along with a Trucker

TD045: Riding Along with a Trucker

Lucinda read the blog post called "Go to Bed Angry" and wrote in to ask for advice on riding along with her trucker-husb... Read more

4 Jul 2010

10mins

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TD123: Advice For New Truckers

TD123: Advice For New Truckers

Today's episode is devoted to helping rookie truckers. The advice I give is all stuff that you'll learn over time, but w... Read more

15 Sep 2017

1hr 27mins

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TD032: SLC to CYA

TD032: SLC to CYA

Uh-oh. Someone broke into my trailer while I slept. What now? Today's cryptic title covers load security and how a drive... Read more

10 Nov 2009

11mins

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TD002: A Rare Day in Trucking

TD002: A Rare Day in Trucking

There are certain days out on the road that a trucker will never forget. Sometimes it's a bad memory; sometimes it's goo... Read more

13 Mar 2009

7mins

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TD052: Non-Truckers: Don't Take If for Granted

TD052: Non-Truckers: Don't Take If for Granted

Alright. If you are considering truck driving as a profession, this is a must-listen-to podcast. Seriously. I'm also hop... Read more

11 Sep 2010

16mins

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TD027: Hauling Hazardous Materials

TD027: Hauling Hazardous Materials

Hauling hazardous materials is something many truckers will do at some point in their career. But they don't necessarily... Read more

15 Sep 2009

10mins

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TD130: How Much Should Truckers Bend The Rules?

TD130: How Much Should Truckers Bend The Rules?

I was in a situation recently and got called out by a friend for my actions. To me it was a technicality. To him it was ... Read more

31 Jul 2018

1hr 59mins

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TD088: You Can't See America from the Trucker's Lounge. A Guest Post by Kevin McKague

TD088: You Can't See America from the Trucker's Lounge. A Guest Post by Kevin McKague

This episode tackles the question, "Is trucking really an adventure?" As you'll hear, that largely depends on the person... Read more

26 Nov 2012

24mins

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TD102: What's It Like to Be A Trucker?

TD102: What's It Like to Be A Trucker?

In today's episode, I bring the interview I did over at JobShadow.com into the Trucker Dump. And so I don't sound like a... Read more

19 May 2014

47mins

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TD144: Is Truck Driving A Recession-Proof Job?

TD144: Is Truck Driving A Recession-Proof Job?

I’ve heard lots of people say that truck driving is a recession-proof job. But if that’s true, then why am I laid off fr... Read more

30 Apr 2020

1hr 47mins

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TD137: OTR vs. LTL Trucking

TD137: OTR vs. LTL Trucking

Well, there’s been a 2-month hiatus while I switched jobs, but it brought up a good main topic for today’s show; compari... Read more

12 May 2019

1hr 56mins

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TD004: Living the Dream???

TD004: Living the Dream???

What does the trucking industry and the military have in common? Find out in today's podcast. And no, it's not that we b... Read more

19 Mar 2009

5mins

Ranked #14

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TD057: Really? A Good Dispatcher?

TD057: Really? A Good Dispatcher?

Hang on as we discuss the dispatch process and I go on a mini-rant about "verbal" dispatches. In the end you'll hear wha... Read more

17 Nov 2010

22mins

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TD003: What Has Happened to Common Courtesy?

TD003: What Has Happened to Common Courtesy?

Today's podcast was happening as I typed it. Hang on tight as we discuss driver courtesy within the trucking industry. O... Read more

14 Mar 2009

4mins

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TD075: Who's a Trucker?

TD075: Who's a Trucker?

Today I go soul searching. Am I a "trucker" just because I drive a truck, or is there more to it? Or does it even matter... Read more

27 Sep 2011

9mins

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TD121: How to Find a Great Truck Driving Job

TD121: How to Find a Great Truck Driving Job

In today's podcast I introduce my second book called, How to Find a Great Truck Driving Job. I also share some thoughts ... Read more

9 May 2017

1hr 3mins

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TD140: The Listener/Reader Feedback Show #3

TD140: The Listener/Reader Feedback Show #3

Well we’re back from a wee bit of a hiatus, so instead of a normal topic we’re going to catch up on listener feedback. W... Read more

24 Dec 2019

2hr 51mins

Ranked #19

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TD060: Truckers vs. Cops vs. DOT vs. Carriers

TD060: Truckers vs. Cops vs. DOT vs. Carriers

This one was prompted by a run-in with a police officer who can only be described as a giant jerk. Well, that is without... Read more

21 Dec 2010

16mins

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TD056: Funkin' Truckin'

TD056: Funkin' Truckin'

Welcome to another whine-fest. Boy, do I have to be careful with the way I have to say things today. In the course of th... Read more

8 Nov 2010

13mins

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