Ranked #1
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
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14mins
Ranked #2
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
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10mins
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Ranked #3
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
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1hr 27mins
Ranked #4
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
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11mins
Ranked #5
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
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7mins
Ranked #6
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
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16mins
Ranked #7
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
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10mins
Ranked #8
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
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1hr 59mins
Ranked #9
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
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24mins
Ranked #10
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
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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
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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
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1hr 56mins
Ranked #13
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
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5mins
Ranked #14
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
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22mins
Ranked #15
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
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4mins
Ranked #16
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
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9mins
Ranked #17
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
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #18
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
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2hr 51mins
Ranked #19
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
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16mins
Ranked #20
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
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13mins