If you really want to reduce driver turnover in your company, you’ve come to the right place. We have eleven steps for you. These eleven steps will lead you to the solution that’s been right there for years. Read this carefully and follow these steps. Let’s forget about the drivers for now. These action steps ... Read more

The heart of this episode is from a listener question. Luis asked “will there be V8s in pickup trucks in 15 years?” It’s 2019 as of this writing. So why are we not going to 2034? Let’s just say 2030 is already an epic year. I’ll tell you why. No, this isn’t conspiracy theory stuff. ... Read more

In the world of automated everything, we’re getting used to robots. They may not look like C3PO or R2D2, but they are robots. These robots can paint cars, assemble engines, load trucks and thousands of other tasks. Most of these robots are referred to as non-collaborative. This means they go about their business on their […]

Usually, finding topics to bring up on the podcast isn’t hard to do. But I’ve recently returned from a 12 day vacation. For some reason, I just couldn’t get into it. Instead, I took the easy way out and asked all of you. So, here we go with Ask Buck And Don Anything. Before we […]

It’s been a crazy 12 day run, 11 of those days on the road. Traveling west is always an adventure, and this trip was no different. Although this trip was mostly pleasure, I did have some work to do, and a couple of podcast related meetings and phone calls to deal with. It was a […]

Here’ the deal. I’m traveling for another week. I figured I’d have time to work on this article during my down dime, but that hasn’t happened. Here’s the podcast episode, and I’ll update the post when I complete the full article. Let’s start with the obvious, and work from there. Pipeline Texas, California, North Dakota, […]

After trucking well over 2 decades, I know a thing or two about buying a hotshot pickup.  Nearly 7 of those years were spent on the hotshot side. Through the years, I’ve been involved in selecting several trucks. One of the trucks was mine, and several were company trucks. Running many of these trucks harder […]

Short and sweet, here are the links to this week’s show topics. The tragic loss of the world’s fastest woman, Jessi Combs. Trucking News What’s wrong with these headlines? Diesel prices are going up in 2020. Here’s why. Autonomous truck driver certification – based on what? More Details Farm kid ingenuity, leftover diesel engines, Chargers […]

I admit, I have a sick fascination with hybrid electric vehicles. I doubt I’ll own either in the near future, but I get it. I also get the fact that the electric car may well be forced on us at some point. But what about big OTR trucks. Is there a place for hybrid technology? […]

In this episode we’re talking about a true automotive blank canvas, a used stepvan. Seriously, the ideas are limitless. From shop truck to food truck, work or play, there’s something for everyone. Most have huge engine compartments. And if they don’t, just reach for the plasma cutter. If you don’t own one, use your saws-all. […]

The A-Team van, an early 80s GMC Ventura has been a gearhead icon for over 35 years. From episode to episode, everything from the licence plates to the actual brand are inconsistent. Look close and you’ll even see Ford vans in a few shots. But who doesn’t love a shorty trick van with no side […]

I can’t remember when I had this much fun with an episode. Last week I asked the Facebook page followers about their first car. We came up with some good, bad and downright embarrassingly ugly submissions. As it turns out, your first cars were everything from a 69 Firebird with a 400 and 4 speed, […]

Update: If you caught the origional release of this episode, you’ll find I had the wrong audio file attached. This is the correction with the right file. Sorry for the confusion. I had enough time and content to toss in an extra show this week, a great conversation with Dan Organ of Drake Tax Service. […]

Oh, for the love of large cars. For you green peas out there, the large car is that classic long hood truck. 379 and 389 Peterbilts, W900 Kenworths, Freightliner Classics and others with a front end long and level enough to host a football game. I’ve driven my share of 379s and I can assure […]

I promise, we will be back next week with a new episode. We’ll even record it live on Facebook. Just go to Facebook.com/truckingpodcast at 8:45 pm central time. Another Great First Truck I remember finding this truck on a Peterbilt dealers lot. I called to get the lowdown and it had already been sold. Who […]

Everyone needs a little time off, and we are no different, but you still need a TPC fix. This week we brought back an episode from 2014. We’ve come a long way in 5 years. I did a bit of editing to bring you better sound, and to get rid of a few things that […]

The last mini-truck could be the Nissan Frontier. Although they no longer make a regular cab, a king cab with a 4-banger and 5-speed stick can still be nabbed for under $20,000. It’s a long stretch from the $5,995 loss-leaders of the 80s and 90s, but it’s the last available option with a hint of […]

In this episode we discuss some new rules regarding CDL schools and driver training. We address 2 questions about the proposed new rules. Should a CDL school instructor be required to have 2 years of experience? Should a CDL company CDL school be able to provide their own examiners for the actual driving test? W […]

Autocar will be putting trucks on the road again soon, a little background on Oshkosh trucks and update on Buck’s garage.   Share This:

We’re taking a Father’s Day break from trucking stuff tonight. Instead, we’re talking about finding a good mechanic, a classic F-15o and some really cool garage stuff. 69 Ford F-150 VS Jeep Gladiator I’ve shared both vehicles on our Facebook page. The new Gladiator is on sale for 51k. Yes, it’s new. It’s also a […]

You can expect to see some revisions in the Hours Of Service regulations soon. We will tell you what we know in this episode, but one change stands out. It brings back memories, but not all of those memories are good ones. One thing they’re talking about is being “more flexible” in allowing drivers to […]

First off, Don is back. We’ve punted without him for a couple of weeks so it’s great to be recording the show with him once again. The show came out great, but the show notes will be short. Show Notes Dump truck falls through roof. A sad and deadly case of trucker road rage ends […]

This episode should be fun. Don and his family are enjoying a 3-day camping weekend, and we were without him last week. I knew we needed a spectacular cohost for this episode, but Adam Carolla wouldn’t return my calls. The next bright idea was to see if Todd McCann would fill in, and he happily […]

The hybrid truck is a pretty easy concept. Like hybrid cars, you capture some of the energy used to slow and stop a vehicle and store it in a battery. Then you use that stored power to help get the vehicle rolling again. The Hyliion 6X4HE shows promise as a bolt-on system that would work […]

How’s this for a starter truck? A 1989 Ford LTL 9000 with a Cummins Big Cam 400 and  13 speed. I found this one on DyingBreedDiesels.com. Brayden Tucker and his wife own the site, and Tucker Equipment. They also have a killer facebook group, Dying Breed Diesels. I was curious about fuel economy out of […]