Trucking Answers

Trucking Answers


Latest Episodes

Want to become a truck driver? It isn’t for everyone. Here is the truth. | #139
July 15, 2023

If you are thinking about becoming a truck driver I am here to help. Trucking companies tell you all kinds of lies to get you in. Trucking is real work requiring long and unpredictable hours and you

Should pot be made legal for truck drivers? | #138
July 13, 2023

The ATRI came out and said we are losing 100000 drivers a year because they fail a drug test due to pot. Also, they suggest that we need more studies before we can say that pot use has any effect on

The Women in Trucking ideas for recruiting and retention of truck drivers. | #137
July 11, 2023

The Women in Trucking advisory board recently put out some ideas to recruit new drivers (women) and retain the drivers we already have in the industry. Were they good ideas? Some yes, some no. Let

Are owner-operators going bankrupt? | #136
July 07, 2023

I review a recent article in which it is explained that some drivers that bought trucks during the pandemic are now turning those trucks back in to the bank and going broke. Is this the case? If it

Why the Werner court case is important | #135
July 05, 2023

Werner recently appealed a ruling in which they lost. They also lost the appeal and now currently owe $100,000,000. Yes, ONE HUNDERED MILLION DOLLARS. I think this is a good thing in trucking and I

Trucking 101 | What counts against the 70 hour clock and what doesn’t? | #134
March 04, 2023

In this logged episode I discuss what counts against your 70 hour clock and what doesnt. This comes from a recent incident at work. I want drivers to be able to make the most amount of money possib

Trucking News | Trucker Cries but gets Denied | Is hourly pay safer?
January 20, 2023

In this cold start episode I discuss the fact that OOIDA forever complains about the government interfering in lives of truckers except when it wants the government to interfere in the lives of trucke

UFI closure | Iowa pays companies to train you | Don’t pay cash for your car | A Reason we are not on Mars | #132
December 14, 2022

The governor of Iowa (Republican) is going to pay companies to train you. So why do these companies ALSO charge you? Because they can and they stink. Should you pay cash for your next car to save m

Trucking Lawsuits | Tesla Semi by the numbers | Weird State Laws | #132
December 07, 2022

In a state of confusion episode I discuss the new Tesla semi and how much energy it needs to use. Also, how much that costs. Trucking lawsuit settlements are in the news. If a company wants to have

Twitter Freedom | Trucking for short people | A Reason we are not on Mars #131
November 23, 2022

Elon Musk brings back President Trump to Twitter. There was a poll and ONLY 51% of people thought he should be allowed back. HUH? I thought this was America. I also bring you some quotes from the