Talkcdl Trucking Podcast

Transportation and Fake Truckers. Troy chipped his tooth in church. Ruthann is still getting birthday wishes and oh yeah, trucking news. These are some of the things TalkCDL talked about on this weeks episode of the trucking podcast.  CDLlife.com recently ran a story about two men that tried to steal a load of nuts right from the processing plant in California. The two men went as far as to find a couple of truckers online just to steal their names. They then made up phony paperwork to pose as a legitimate trucking-company picking up a load. Tune in and hear TalkCDL’s opinions on this story or head over to CDL Life and read all the details in full. TRANSPORTATION AND FAKE TRUCKERS Scammer posing as hot chics on TalkCDL’s Facebook page. Ruthann brought up the recent activity on social media pages. The scam goes like this. A con artist sits behind his computer posing as a very attractive woman. He starts up conversations on blogs that have many truck drivers interacting. He/she asks an unsuspecting tru

How insurance companies grade truckers. Did you know that insurance companies run the same reports as employers? Did you also know that having a bad PSP score could get a truck driver canceled on their insurance policy? We sat down with Gino from REV insurance and we were very surprised at some of the answers we were given about trucker’s insurance. It seems that insurance is going up lately in the trucking industry and if you're looking to get the best rates you might want to call Rev insurance, they swear by their ability to get the best rates for all truck drivers.  We also ask questions about drivers that are having a hard time getting insurance because of their driving record. We were very surprised when Gino told us that he is normally able to get most drivers insured with all kinds of issues. Rev insurance has access to all agencies across the country and if there is an issue in your life with obtaining insurance call Gino today and he will search diligently until he finds you good coverage.  Tal

Bad Benny Killer In A Truck. Bad Benny Wilson grew up in Lavender WA, Population 6,606 people. Known for its lush landscapes and beautiful backdrops for taking pictures, it is a peaceful community, where everyone knows one another by first name. Benny fell in love with Ellie Jones back in grade school and the two of them seemed to be soul mates at a very young age. They would grow up dating all through high school and then marry not long after graduation. Ellie worked at the local lumber yard waiting on customers being her dad was the owner of the entire business. Been y was very comfortable with Ellie working there since he knew her father was always watching over her. Benny on the other hand grew up working for the local tree farm. He would learn how to drive the big rigs at a young age and eventually would become a full-fledged trucker. They would have two children, a girl and a boy and would seemingly look like the perfect family. Baseball games and dance class Ellie was the perfect baseball and dan

Convoy and a Driver Survey. This week on TalkCDL we talked about the recent survey in the ATRI American Transportation Research Institute. The survey asked Truck Drivers and Motor Carriers what their most concerns are in trucking. Among the concerns of both sides were Driver pay, driver retention, ELD’s and driver training standards. The chart below shows the top ten concerns. Please see the American Trucker for the full story.   Convoy and a Driver Survey We also talked about that old song “Convoy” by CW McCall. Afterall truckers and a convoy are like bread and butter, they go together. The song is a classic and a great listen. Here are the lyrics if you want to sing along. Ah, breaker one-nine, this here's the Rubber DuckYou gotta copy on me, Pig Pen, c'mon? Ah, yeah, 10-4, Pig Pen, fer shure, fer shureBy golly, it's clean clear to Flag Town, c'monYeah, that's a big 10-4 there, Pig PenYeah, we definitely got the front door, good buddyMercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy Was the dark

RANDOM AUSSIE TRUCKER CALLS IN. A truck driver from Australia recently called a podcast to talk about his adventures in the outback. While calling in tot the show, Doug Parker, a truck driver from down under had a few questions of his own. This week on TalkCDL trucking Podcast, here how we had allot of fun comparing notes on the two countries. We spoke of trucks, trips, hours of service and much more on both countries. Please tune into all the fun we had with this great trucker from another part of the world. https://www.smart-trucking.com/australian-road-trains/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_train https://www.tradetrucks.com.au/truck-brands https://www.accesswire.com/449763/Road-Trains-Australias-Mega-Semi-trucks Pot, Truckers & the New T680E Trucking’s white elephant and stuff Building your own trucking company http://www.truckingauthority.com/talkcdl https://drivenci.com http://www.jjkeller.com https://www.revinsurance.com

POT, TRUCKERS & THE NEW T680E. There is a new rise in drug screen failures and refusals. The September statistics are out and there is over a 9 percent increase in truck driver drug failures. With the increased amount of unemployed truck drivers, it is possible that some are turning to drugs for comfort. Even more alarming are the number of drivers that have not started the RTD (return To Duty) process. Approximately 78% of the drivers that have failed, have not started their RTD. This could be a huge number of drivers that are seeking another career. With the large driver shortage in the industry, this is sure to have a negative impact on the entire hiring process. The new Kenworth T680E is set to go on production in 2021. The new Eletric semi truck with come in mostly day cabs. The truck will have a range of 150 miles. Kenworth is and has always been an innovator when it comes to moving forward into the future. We are excited to see where this new concept will end up. The new Kenworth is just the right

TRUCKING'S WHITE ELEPHANT AND STUFF. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is a trucking podcast for the trucking industry. If you are. trucker running down that windy road and in need of some company, turn us on. We talk mainly about the trucking industry and the crazy truckers that make it up. Tune in and laugh with us or perhaps learn a few things. We will be here every week with a new episode and we hope you enjoy it so much that you will tell your friends. Wives and Family all are welcome All humans are welcome to tune in to the podcast. We try to get everyone involved and perhaps you would like to send us a video or a picture of your truck. We have a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/talkcdl and we are constantly growing it. CB’s plus Troy solved the parking problem, YayTrucking News with Ruthann Legal WeedS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersBuilding your own trucking companyA truckers story of child abuse Trucking's White Elephant and Stuff

Building your own trucking company. J.J. Keller is a company that specializes in helping with that difficult task of getting your paper work right. Have you ever looked through the mountain of paper work that it takes to keep a trucking company compliant with the D.O.T.? Weekly paper work, Monthly paper work and or Annual paper work. You will drive yourself completely crazy just trying to remember let alone completing the multi-tasks of filing the necessary forms. BUILDING YOUR OWN TRUCKING COMPANY J.J. Keller and Associates the experts When you need medical help, you would never go to the grocery store to find it. Neither would you go to the jewelry store for your plumbing needs. If you are like most of us, then fixing things you are not an expert at can be frustrating. J.J. Keller has been the Experts in Safety & Compliance Since 1953. If you are a new company or in the process of forming one. If you are tired of trying to keep up with current rules and you dont even want to hear about the new and upc

MEET MARVIN KELLER TRUCKING. Marvin Keller trucking is a dry van carrier based in Sullivan, IL . In 2015 Keller celebrated their 50th anniversary, so they have stood the test of time as a trucking company. Surviving two bad economies in the last 15 years, Marvin Keeler has proven the test of time. Keller has been blessed with a growing company that started in 1965 by Marvin purchasing his first truck. that was a long time ago when you consider a one man operation that would become one of the most respected trucking companies in IL. It would be eight years after the start that Marvin would hire his first driver and a total of ten years from start till Marvin would have 5 trucks rolling along called MKT! Thirty nine years after Marvin started the company his son would be blessed with hard work 120 trucks strong. Joe's the new chief with a big heart We were going to say a few words about Joe but after reading his very own quote, we thought we would let Joe speak for himself. In Joe's own words ""We are co

A TRUCKERS STORY OF CHILD ABUSE. Meet Rodney Timms, the founder of Western Flyer Express. Rodney founded the company along with his son in 1996 but that is not what this story is about. Success means nothing when you have a monster hanging over your head. Rodney would trade everything he has to change what he went through as a child. You see, Rodney is a victim of child abuse. Looking at Rodney's recent past concerning what he has accomplished along with his faith, you wouldn't suspect the nightmare he lived through but in fact he did. This is his story and TalkCDL sat down with him to tell his story. Rodney Timms Western Flyer Express and child abuse victim Child abuse is more prevalent than most realize It’s estimated that at least 1 in 7 children in the US has experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the past year. Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, followed by physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological abuse. In 2018, 76% of child abuse perpetrators were a parent to their victi

ROCKS THROWN FROM BRIDGES & KW TRUCKS. It's happening again, rocks and other objects are being thrown from over passes. Truck drivers recently have reported being attacked by people throwing objects at moving vehicles including semi trucks and all automobiles. No suspect have been named as of yet but being the incidents have happened on numerous interstates, mainly in the southeastern part if the US, police and other law enforcement's are hot on the trail and are hoping for an arrest soon. If you are driving on any interstate you should proceed with all caution. If you suspect anyone or may g=have information about these crimes please contact Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS, you can remain anonymous. https://www.news4jax.com/traffic/2012/02/28/police-investigate-i-10-rock-throwings/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KenworthS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookTruckers Hall of FameSemi-Truck RobbersIs Trucking Getting Better Kenw

IFDA'S TRUCKER RODEO AT DISNEY ORLANDO. International Foodservice Distributors http://www.ifdaonline.org is an organization compiled of many food distributing carriers. We sat down with Mark Allen the president and CEO of IFDA for a few minutes. IFDA has their very own "Truckers Hall of Fame". In order to be inducted into the HOF a truck driver must have a minimum of 25 years working for a IFDA (s) carrier (s). The driver must not have a moving violation for the past 5 years and be accident free for the past 25 years. This narrows the field but as Mark said "brings out the best of the best". The rodeo Epcot Each year IFDA sponsors a truck driver rodeo at Epcot in Orlando Fl. Each carrier nominates their best driver and the competition begins. The rodeo shows off truck driver skills from backing to tight maneuvering. The rodeo will not be held this year 2020 for obvious reasons with the corona virus https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html lurking but the rodeo expected to return in October

Semi-Truck Robbers. In the year 2015 a semi-truck loaded with gold bars was robbed of it cargo in North Carolina. The crooks thought they had gotten away with the perfect crime. They planned stop the truck and rob the drivers of their freight. Over four million dollars in gold was stolen that day and it would take over a year to solve the crime. In the end it was the same old story, a friend turned them in. It never fails, just when you think you have gotten away with something, someone turns you in. The thieves had planned on tracking the semi-truck with a tracking device the leader of the gang had ordered online. They had also planned on setting up a tear gas dispenser inside the cab of the tractor-trailer. The plan actually worked. The crooks were able to zip tie the drivers up and place them in near by woods. They quickly broke the seal to the trailer and made off with the loot. A year later they found themselves behind bars wishing they had either planned better or never planned at all. https://www.ma

Truckers Hall of Fame. Truck drivers now have a place they can strive to be a part of. A part of History if you will. A truck driver can now make it into the Truckers Hall of Fame. Recently we picked up on a story that covered a driver making it into the IFDA (International Food Distributors Association) Hall of Fame. In order to qualify, a driver must have 25 verified years behind the wheel of a big rig. Must have been part of a qualified trucking company that is part of IFDA and have all safe driving miles. Truckers Hall of Fame Strangers training others wives Many women attempting to get their CDL are running into road blocks. One of those roadblocks are their very own husbands. In most cases a female trainee is faced with the fact that most carriers are limited on their female trainers. In most cases a women will have to be trained by a man and most likely a man she does not know. Husbands are faced with allowing they're wives to be alone sleeping and partnered up with a man they will never tru

TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Is Trucking getting better? In the present times and considering everything that has happened in the United Staes, it does seem that the trucking industry is not where it needs to be. Recent reports are saying that employment has grown in the industry. This report might be due to the fact that the recent stimulus package for unemployment has ended. Many drivers had waited till July 31st to see if they would receive an extension on their benefits. Flash forward two weeks and we have yet another extension for unemployment benefits. Drivers that did not ant to go back to work due to the corona virus situation now have the option to stay home and collect money. This write is just not sure that employment is going to grow if there are better incentives to stay home, collect free money and chill out. Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast http://www.truckingauthority.com/TalkCDLhttps://www.cnet.com/pe

Masking Truckers at the Pilot Truck stop. It's official, the Pilot Truck Stop is now requiring all people entering the store wear a mask. Many truckers are unhappy and are saying they will not wear one. With the ever growing businesses that are instilling this new rule, it is hard to find a business that is liberal. There is a catch though. Most businesses are not enforcing it being they do not want confrontation between customer and employee. I have personally walked into the local Sam's Club without a mask, just to test the waters. Not one store employee had suggested putting on a mask let alone ordered me too. With all the KAOS in the country today, it looks like the people of this country have just about had enough. MASKING TRUCKERS AT THE PILOT TRUCK STOP S2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookS2E27 – Truckers face off with protestersTrucking Quaaludes & Riotershttps://www.freightwaves.com/news/pilot-joins-list-of-truck-stop-chains-requiring-maskshttps://www.facebook.c

Trucking Stuff. This week on the show we talked about a cat that traveled in a Peterbilt from Canada to North Dakota. The cat was a stowaway on board a truckers semi. When the truck driver conducted a daily inspection of his rig, he found the black cat named "spooky". Jack Shao an active trucker called the phone number on the kitties collar and the rest was history. The phone call went to a veterinarian which in turn went right to the cats owner. A happy ending for the felines family. We also highlighted some issues for truck drivers drug screening. According to authorities, an increase in drug screen refusals is on the rise. Most truck drivers don't realize it but a refusal of a random or a pre-employment drug screen is equivalent to an actual drug screen failure. When going through the hiring process, a trucking company views a refusal and a failure equal and therefore in most cases a truck driver is turned down for employment. If you are in a state where "pot" is legal, you might consider avoiding thes

Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast The brotherhood of trucking. This week on TalkCDL. We spoke about the brotherhood of trucking. The brotherhood exists if you are part of it. If you stop to help a trucker that needs you then you are part of the brotherhood. If you dont stop if you can, then you are not part of the brotherhood, Period! https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/07/18/police-active-investigation-275-avoid-area/5465233002/http://aii.transportation.org/Documents/wrong_way_driving_ntsb_report.pdfTrucking Quaaludes & RiotersCB’s plus Troy solved the parking problem, Yay Trucking News The brotherhood of trucking In the news this week. A man committed suicide by big rig. A wrong way driver in VA and his passenger were killed hitting a semi head on and a sniper had to disable a tractor trailer by shooting the engine in order to end a police chase. All this and more on this weeks episode of TalkCDL.

Trucking Quaaludes & Rioters. This week on TalkCDL we covered many topics. Of course everything is about trucking. We spoke about quaaludes. Do you remember this drug from way back? It has been a long time since it has been mentioned in fact maybe since the early 90's. At one time quaaludes were the downer that most druggies used to bring them down but since has been long forgotten. Until now. A trucker in Africa was caught trying to hide a bag in the woods before an inspection. He was later apprehended and searched. Come to find out he had a big bag of, you guessed it, quaaludes. We thought this would make an interesting story. How to deal with rioters TalKCDL is the Number One Trucking Podcast on planet Earth. This isn't just our claim but yours also. Trucking Quaaludes & Rioters. We came across a drivers Qualcomm message that displayed a message from his authorities. The message was advice on how to deal with rioters. We are not sure if the message was real but the wording was very interesting. Th

Meet the hosts of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Truckers are time travelers. Imagine if you will, a life on the road. A life filled with travel and moments that are held in our memories. We can reflect back to many parts in time and our minds make us able to travel through time. As truck drivers we have something most occupations do not offer. We have so many precious moments that can take us away and lift us up in great spirits. This he average person might gather time like a trucker but once a year when they go on vacation. An average family traveling to the beach has that memory of the once a year journey but truckers have so may places in time that we have traveled to that its hard to keep track. New York to Montana to Arizona Truck drivers share so many memories. We can recall that moment when we drove down I17 in Arizona from Flagstaff to Phoenix. We can in a half second remember driving from Scranton PA to Roanoke VA and in our minds it only takes seconds to travel those road over and over. Oh how