The Trucking Podcast

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Should I Use High Mileage Motor Oil?
November 28, 2019

High mileage motor oil is designed for engines with the kind of wear that often comes with high mileage. It’s available in conventional, synthetic or synthetic blend form. Some manufacturers advertise the need to switch to this type of oil as early as ...

Why Backing Up A Semi Is Easier Than A Boat Or RV, And Tips You Can Use
November 20, 2019

I’m a trucker. My wife and I are also avid RVers. Ask either of us and we will tell you it’s always entertaining to watch the weekend campers as they back into a spot. The most common scenario involves a man behind the wheel and a woman guiding the dri...

Freiburger’s Disgustang – From Boneyard To Daily Driver
November 13, 2019

What does the Disgustang have to do with trucking? Absolutely nothing, but it’s just too cool to not talk about. The humorously nicknamed 69 Mustang Mach 1 is a junkyard rescue, and the subject of a couple of previous episodes of RoadKill.

15 Features I Absolutely Require On My Next Pickup Truck
November 07, 2019

Okay, I admit it. The title is a bit misleading. These are my requirements, but many of them are features I absolutely don’t want. I’m a rather simple man and I’d prefer my next truck matches my personality in that way. With that in mind, read on. 1.

How To Find The Perfect truck Driving Job
October 31, 2019

The short answer is, define exactly what kind of work you are willing to do, where you want to go and how much home time and income you desire. Then search for jobs that fit your requirements. Let’s break it down into steps.

What Car Or Truck Will You Drive In 2030?
October 17, 2019

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,

Exciting Life Of A Trucker, Or Mind Numbed Cobot?
October 09, 2019

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.

Ask Buck and Don Anything
October 03, 2019

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,

Back From A 4,200 Mile Road Trip
September 26, 2019

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 ca...

7 Hotshot Trucking Niches You Could Rock At
September 19, 2019

This post is about 7 hotshot trucking niches you can enter and rock at. Some of these are categories I’ve worked in. Others, I either have friends working them or talked with drivers on the road. Some of these are regional plays.