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 *...

Ice Pick Bandit Is Getting Brazen. This last victim marks the 15th semi truck with flat tires. Thats right, the ice pick bandit is back. Seems Georgia is his favorite place to attack. Once again, an unaware trucker had his tires destroyed while sleeping on an off ramp on Interstate 75 in Georgia. The Ice Pick Bandit has moved on from flattening tires to cutting brake lines. That's right, the bandit has gotten more brazen. He has now marked himself as "attempted murder'. After all,...

States With The Most Expensive Tolls. Tolls are getting out of hand. Americans pay huge tolls every day just to drive on the roads. Do you know which state has the most tolls? Bet you don't know which one. It's not New York, which is everyones guess. Tune in and hear the results at TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. States With The Most Tolls * Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone * Drivewyze for Android users * National...

2 Died Tragedy At The Truck Show. We sat down with Mr. John Eagles at the Louisville truck Show. He told us a story, how 2 of his workers were killed on their way to the show. It was heart breaking but he wanted people to know. Tune in and hear this bizarre way these two christian ladies lost their lives on the road. * 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...

Trapped Inside A Semi-Truck Rollover. Have you ever rolled a semi-truck over? According to most drivers, it is a violent experience. We sat down with James Pittman and talked about his experience. James was driving on the back roads of South Dakota. All was going well till it happened. James Rolled his tractor and trailer over. It did not need there. His rig went over a bank. With no cell phone service, in the middle of the night and trapped inside his big rig, hear this amazing...

OOIDA Interview Speed Limiters Is It Happening. Wow, we sat down at the Louisville Truck Show, with George O'Connor from the OOIDA. We asked him about the speed limiters. His answers are ones you have to hear. We also talked about autonomous semi trucks. Does the OOIDA or the Owner Operators Independent Association support or appose the driverless trucks? Tune in and hear it all. OOIDA Interview Speed Limiters Is It Happening * Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh...

Electric Semi Makers Are Wacky. Recently a man on YouTube showed a video of a Tesla Semi Truck. He showed how the Tesla was beating diesel trucks up Donner Pass. Boy oh boy, the Tesla sure flew up that hill. I was amazed, for a short time. Then I remembered something. I had seen this before. I've seen this exact phenom before. Let me see, oh yeah, I remember driving an empty trailer up Sand Stone Mountain. I remember blowing by all the loaded down rigs. Yeah yeah, that's right. See...

Truckers Avoid These Truckers Avoid These States For Fines. Would you like to know which states have the heaviest fines? Truck Drivers should avoid speeding in these states. Some states are worse than other. We have the top ten states that have the heaviest fines for truckers. Tune in to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Trucker Had Heart Attack A truck driver was found dead on the side of the road. The driver suffered from a heart attack. So what advice should I give drivers? Should...

States With The Most Bottlenecks. This will surprise you. We have a list of the states with the most bottlenecked areas. You will not believe this. Just when you thought you knew it all, this list pops up. Tune in and hear all about it on this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. * 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...

Bad Lease Purchases What To Know. Have you ever leased to own a semi truck? Did you get a title? Did you get to the end of the lease? Was it a nightmare? These questions and more are the FMCSA looking to hear about. Write to TalkCDL trucking Podcast at [email protected] and tell us about it. Tune into they weeks episode and hear all about it. Is California actually doing something good? There are some people in charge on the west coast, that are trying to protect truckers jobs....

Top 20 Carriers to Work For. Are you working for a top 20 carrier? Check out this weeks episode and find out if you are. We have a list, voted by drivers who they say are the best. From Dry Van to Flatbed to Reefer, we got the scoop for you. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Top 20 Carriers to Work For Did the Convoy make it to the Border? Tune in and hear what happened to the convoy. Did they make it or did they not? Listen in to this weeks episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast....

Trucker Might Get Fed Up. Would you be upset if someone tried to control you? You bet your sweet KitKat you would. The latest from the FMCSA is, they plan to proceed with speed limiters. This does nutmeat they have decided to go though with a plan to slow truckers down. It does however mean they plan to talk further about the idea. May of 2024 will be a huge moth for this cause. Will the FMCSA finally try to castrate semi truck? If so, Im predicting a good amount of an exodus. Tune in...

10 "Did You Know" Driving Tips. Look, we know you know how to drive. After all you are professional, right? We have compiled a list for those that are great drivers but want to learn a little more. From Yellow lights to Head on collisions, these tips will make you more alert. 10 "Did You Know" Driving Tips * 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,...

Little Johnny The Trucker. Did little Johnny become a trucker? Well he just might have. Tune in this week and hear about little Johnny and his antics. Autonomous Truck Could Backfire on Trucking Companies Driverless trucks are coming to a trucking company near you. It could effect the carriers in the opposite way they expect it. Trucking companies hope to eliminate most truck driers in hopes to improve their fleets. There is however, one small factor they probably haven't taken...

Black Ice 5 Deadliest States. Have you driven on black ice? If you have then you know you should not be on the roads if black ice is present. Sometimes called "clear ice", black ice can fool the best drivers out there. It is the cause of many accidents including deaths every year. Black Ice is more common in the early morning hours. Is is found many times near large bodies of water. When driving on black ice, a driver has no control. The recommended speed for black ice is 10mph or...

The Big Lie In Trucking. What is the big lie? Well, let's put it this way, the current big lie is, Autonomous trucks will always nee a driver. Thats according to the latest news. It has been said that "driverless trucks" will be running Americas roads by the end of 2024. That is why I am ticked-off. Everyone was selling the BS to all of us drivers (when the idea of autonomous trucks came out) that we would always be needed. Well not according to the articles circulating the net this...

Has FMCSA Really Made Roads Safer? Check out these stats. 1975 4305 deaths involving large trucks, 1976 4893, 1992 4422, 2002 4846, 2021 4714, so it does not appear to have changed much. With all the regulations, you would think the numbers would decline every year. The new regulation to hit the market are "speed limiters". It is unclear if and when this will start but it is heating up for debate. Many claim that it will make the roads unsafer. Putting over 3 million large trucks on...

Truckers Are Like Robots. Do you remember when you got your CDL? It was not as easy as you thought it would be. You know, enduring the mental and the physical strain. You drove your first 500 miles. Then you drove another 500. Then you felt like passing out. This was only the first half of the first week. We talked about the mental and the physical pitfalls of a new trucker. Tune in this week and hear some vital information, that can make you or break you, when you start out as a...

Is This Accident Preventable? We talked about a scenario that happens every day in the trucking world. A driver has to make an evasive move in order to not hit or kill a pedestrian. After saving ones life, the trucker ends up hitting another object and getting blamed for an accident. You be the judge after hearing this situation. Truck Driver Has Side Business A trucker was recently arrested for a side business he started. A 52 year old trucker started selling freight out of...

Repeat:Don't Leave Home Mad. This is a repeat episode of a truckers story. A story of an Over-the road trucker from West Virginia. We warn you, this story is a very sad story to tell. Please tune in and hear this weeks story.

Mr. Brownstone Interview. Did you know that there are many truck drivers on heroin? Did you know these same drivers are driving on Americas roads? That's right, truckers that are high, are coming to a highway near you. This country has a problem. The problem is called drugs. Many people including truckers are hooked on drugs. This does not stop them from driving dangerous tractor-trailers down the road. Down the road and next to your family. How do we fix this problem? The...