Hypocrisy In Trucking. Have you noticed, in the trucking industry, there is allot of hypocrites? From shippers to receivers to trucking companies, there is plenty of hypocrisy. They say one thing and do another. They fire a truck driver for stealing and then steal themselves. They punish you when you run over on your hours and then ask you to run over on your hours. New Jersey Town Punishes all truckers. Recently a town in New Jersey enacted a law, they punishes truckers, if...

The Jeff Burkhardt Interview. If you haven't heard of Jeff Burkhardt, you will know him after this sit down. We asked Jeff about many issues in the trucking industry. Autonomous Trucks? What did Jeff say in this meeting the future holds for the American Truck Driver. Marijuana in the trucking industry? Jeff gave us his take on this controversial topic. Tune in and hear Troy and Ruthann, as they fire some tough questions at Mr. Burkhardt. The Jeff Burkhardt Interview * TAB Bank –...

Trucker Issues Survey. We got it. The latest questionnaire from your peers. That's right, truckers were surveyed and asked, "what is your main issues?". The answers were of course different than the carriers survey, which we have also. Tune into this weeks episode and hear the results. Trucker Issues Survey Alert: What are the trucking thieves stealing now Tune in and hear the latest target in trucking. We never thought this one would be a big concern but guess what? We were...

Drivers, Do You Measure Up? We are in a freight recession. Carriers have become more and more picky with their hiring standards. Truck Drivers are being turned down for jobs for the smallest reasons. Many are having a hard time finding a carrier that will hire them on. Drivers, Do You Measure Up? Watching your CDL (Commercial Drivers Lisence) and protecting it is essential. Practice good habits when it comes to departing from your current company. Leave a notice. Return their truck to...

Hazmat Endorsement Is It Worth It. How many hazardous loads does the average driver pull in a year? Is he compensated enough to justify having the endorsement? Most carriers pay very minimal for the endorsement, while they receive much greater reward for the risk the driver takes to haul it. Most carriers would disagree with me but then again they stand to gain and not the driver. Hazmat Endorsement Is It Worth It In this weeks podcast we will break it down. What is the cost? What is...

Truckers Getting Hurt. Have you been hurt on the job? Many truck Drivers have been hurt while performing their job. Truckers are prone to injury around these bg machines. They are heavy, high and unforgiving. Truck drivers are injured from falling off or out of their truck. An alarming 37% of injuries come from a fall. That is number 3 on the list of injuries, following over exerting and accidents. Exercise caution while working in, on and around commercial vehicles. Be...

Detention Pay Is A Joke. Have you ever seen detention pay? Truck Drivers are suppose to get it but rarely do. Many trucking companies keep the detention pay for themselves. Meanwhile, telling the driver, they never collected it. We call foul. Tune in and hear the latest podcast for this epic episode. Detention Pay Is A Joke Trucker hit by train, again Recently a trucker was hit while hauling a military tank. A semi truck got stuck on railroad tracks and was struck by a train....

The Latest On Driver Pay. We got the skinny on driver pay. Class A CDL drivers are professional drivers but are they get paid like a professional? Which way is it going? Up or Down? Tune in and listen to TalkCDL and hear the latest episode. Dummy of the week Yes we have a winner. A driver went down to Mexico, to try and smuggle a few migrants into the country. He took a stolen truck. One problem though, he put his Lisence tag on, upside down. which of course alerted boarder...

Top States For Cargo Theft. Cargo theft among tractor-trailers is common. Some states have much more than others. In this weeks episode, we discuss which states are more prevalent than the rest. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast to hear the show. Labor Day is coming Only a few days till Labor Day. The last party of the summer. Drivers, if you're invited to a party, be careful. If offered weed or anything illegal, remember, random drugs screens, means random. Without notice, you...

Beware Of Carriers Changing DOT Numbers. Are you working for a trucking company that has changed DOT numbers? If so, you may be part of a carrier that is scamming its way thru the system. Let me ask you this, for what reason should a carrier have to change their DOT number? Because they dont like that number? LOL, in fact there is no reason except the fact that they might have been told by the Department of Transportation to cease all operations. Many carriers, when running illegal,...

FBI Interview Long Haul Serial Killer. We sat with Frank Figliuzzi former assistant director for counter intelligence of the Federal Burrow of Investigations. Frank has been tracking and studying highway killers. He has linked over 800 murders to truckers. You won't believe your ears when you hear the statistics and the crimes, over the road truckers have committed. Join us on this episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast to hear this extraordinary interview with the FBI. FBI Interview Long...

How To Choose A Trucking Job. Have you struck out when picking a trucking job? Were you lid to? Did you last very long? Most likely, the answer was negative to all these questions. Don't worry, you are not alone. In fact, most truckers end up at a job and do not last. The average turnover in the industry is 140%, which means, for every 100 trucks you have, you have to hire 140 drivers. Ouch. How To Choose A Trucking Job Tune into TalkC L Trucking Podcast and hear the way a trucker...

Choose My Drugs or My CDL. 170, 000 plus drivers will lose their CDL this November because of drugs. That's right, over 170,000 suspended CDL's on the horizon. Since the clearing house has been introduced, many truck drivers have been put on notice, choose your drugs or your CDL. Is addiction that strong? The answer is yes. Simply put, grown men have families to support and bills to pay but yet they take chances and consume illegal drugs knowing they can hurt their entire family with...

Scary Concerns in Trucking. Wow, the title alone makes you think. Trucking for years, has been the number one job in the country. Open up the want ads and "Class A CDL Driver" was the most you seen. Not today. Just look at the Craigslist in Atlanta. At one time there was numerous pages for just one day. That has changed and its a good indicator that trucking is hurting. Jobs in trucking are not the only concerns. There are so many regulations and rules, its hard to keep up. Tune in...

Top Ten Toughest Trucking Jobs. Do you know which trucking job is considered the toughest? Well we have the answer. We came up with our own way of choosing. Our selections were judged by the following categories. Risk/danger, Stress of job and Physicalness. The number one had a total of 28 point. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the results. New Sponsor Be sure and check out our new sponsor TAB Bank. They offer Invoice Factoring, Cash Flow Solutions and much more, of...

Electric Semi-Trucks Make No Sense. Electric rigs have to be charged more times on a trip. It will mess up a drivers sleep. It just makes no sense. Having to go 400 miles and then recharge for a certain amount of time will make the trip longer and more expensive. I guess congress and all those that are pushing these electric beasts, truly believe the garbage they are pushing on the American people. We are not buying it, pardon the pun but we are just not buying into the idea that...

Mess With A Semi-Truck & Get Dead. Will all Non-Trucking People please give me your undivided attention? This weekly message goes out to all those people driving 4 wheelers that, Brake check, Cut off, sneak around and that don't pay attention the the 70 foot wall coming down the road. We felt obligated to start warning not only truckers but also non-truckers. There are entire too many non-commercial drivers that are getting themselves hurt or killed. So tune in this week and hear...

12 signs your cab is poisonous. Did you know that carbon monoxide can kill you? Did you know it is odorless and tasteless? A trucker recently died from carbon monoxide poisoning. They think it was from butane but they are still working on the cause of death. 12 signs your cab is poisonous * Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone * Drivewyze for Android users * National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and...

How Much Per Smuggled Illegal Migrant. Have you ever wondered how much smugglers get per migrant? We sat down with a convicted smuggler and asked many questions. How much? How Ricky? How did you get caught? You won't believe the answers. Tune into TalkCDl Trucking Podcast and hear the latest episode. How Much Per Smuggled Illegal Migrant * Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone * Drivewyze for Android users *...

Accident Scene Does & Don'ts. Recently I heard about a horrible wreck n Pennsylvania. An entire family was in an accident. They were in the medium and stepped out of their vehicle. They wondered close the road and were hit by a tractor Trailer and killed. This should have never happened. Accident Scene Does & Don'ts When in an accident there are certain protocols to follow, for your safety. Know when to exit your vehicle and when you should remain in the vehicle. Tune in and...

Older Drivers & Discrimination. The unwritten rule in trucking is sad. Most carriers won't talk about it but it exists everywhere. Discrimination! True stuff. Did you know that many carriers have an age maximum they go by. It is unwritten but it is there. Most carriers go by the magic number of 70 years of age. What am I talking about? Most carriers and their insurance companies are scared of older drivers. Most look at older drivers as, a possible heart attack behind the wheel....

Poop Ap Plus Preventable Accidents. Have you heard of the Poop Ap? Oh yeah, there is an ap that tracks your track, haha! We thought it would be the perfect ap for you over-the -road truckers Preventable Accidents What really is considered preventable? Tune into this weeks podcast and hear what will surprise you. * Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone * Drivewyze for Android users * National...

Leaving A Two Weeks Notice. When should you leave a two weeks notice? Is Two weeks enough or not enough? Drivers are faced with this question all the time. Should I do the right thing and give notice? Leaving A Two Weeks Notice Most drivers are quitting a carrier because they are losing money and promises were broken. When confronted with wether he should give a proper notice. He, many times, has no choice but to quit as fast as he can. He needs to do this because he is behind on bills...

Truckers and Felonies What to Know. Do you have a felony? Are you getting turned down from many driving jobs? Well, the kind of felony and as important, when the felony happened, can hinder you from getting a job. Before you go and get your CDL, listen to this weeks podcast on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Troy breaks down different felonies and scenarios that can stop you from gaining employment. Dont miss out on this weeks episode. Truckers and Felonies What to Know *...