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Rooster and Justin welcome fellow trucker Mad Max onto the podcast to talk shop about training rookies and what he thinks should be done to fix the driver trainer shortage.
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How the one man’s gift for his son turned into an anti-bullying campaign and mission to bring joy to children around North AmericaOn this week’s Back The Truck Up Podcast, we are rolling out with Joe Fiduccia, owner and creator of Optimus Prime. Well, not exactly the leader of the Autobots, but a full-size replica of the Western Star 5700XE made famous in “Transformers - Age of Extinction.”Joe takes us on the journey of how the project came to be, as what started as a gift for his son turned into a widely-recognized anti-bullying campaign and wish-fulfillment program. Optimus and Joe are constantly traveling the U.S. and Canada, visiting schools and children at their homes and hospitals, bringing smiles and world peace as only a Prime can.
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It is a sad day when a driver has to call for either a service truck or the legal team to help get them out of a bind. On this week’s Back The Truck Up Podcast, Rooster and Justin are joined by the Armchair Attorney, Matthew Leffler, as he shares his knowledge as both an attorney and an expert in the truck maintenance industry.
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It’s only a month until the 51st Mid-America Trucking Show, and Toby Young, show manager of MATS is here to give us the rundown of the show’s history, how they survived the COVID-19 crisis, and what to expect when MATS comes to town! For anyone wanting to experience everything possible in trucking in one place, the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky is a great place to bring the kids and family.
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After the East Palestine, Ohio railroad disaster occurred, we knew we had to bring our friend Joey Cobb, host of Railroad Talk, onto the show to discuss the situation. Hear about how the major railroads should have prevented this tragedy from occurring, what tools rail personnel have to help mitigate these risks, and what part Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) may have played in the events leading to the derailment.
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He’s one of the most prolific trucking YouTubers out there and he’s this week’s guest on the Back The Truck Up Podcast. Snorelord has done it all in trucking; worked for a mega-carrier, been an owner-operator, worked as a dispatcher, and now serves as safety manager of Like Trucking.Listen to the episode to learn how Snorelord got his iconic name, how he worked his way up the trucking career ladder, and what it takes to be a successful trucker in the current market.
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Ever wondered what it's like to live on the road with your significant other? This week’s Back The Truck Up Podcast welcomes Angie and Larry Baum to talk about their trucking life, community service, and building a name for themselves on social media.The Baums not only live together as OTR drivers but are N.A.D.R.A. driver resource advocates working to help new drivers thrive and advocate for reasonable changes to trucking regulations. Angie and Larry also are a part of Treat-A-Trucker, a group that helps make sure drivers in hard times have a meal to eat.
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Rooster and Justin welcome Joshua Grozdz, the Marketing/Social Media Coordinator for TruckPartInventory.com, onto the Back The Truck Up Podcast to talk about the trials and tribulations of growing a corporate brand on social media platforms.
Image is everything in business. One false word or piece of imagery can completely ruin the existence of a company. On this week’s Back The Truck Up Podcast, Rooster and Justin talk about modern media with the self-proclaimed Meme Curator of TruckPartInventory.com, Joshua Grozdz.
Josh handles the social media for TPI, posting memes about the world of trucking through the lens of the salvage parts industry. When not making memes and social media posts, Josh is hard at work trying to find that $10,000 replacement CPC4 that suddenly went missing from hundreds of trucks around the country. Handling millions of pieces of highly valuable truck parts is a task only for the most talented of meme smiths.
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On this week’s Back The Truck Up Podcast, Rooster and Justin welcome Angela and Scott Griffin from Simple Livin on YouTube and Instagram to help drivers get the proper setup in their rigs. The Griffins are FedEx Ground contractors and have been uploading content about their life out on the road since December 2017.The guys talk with Angela about why they started their channel, how they handle driving 5,000 miles per week while still creating time off at home, and what they love to cook and eat while they’re on the road. Angela talks about how they added a hot water system to their new 2023 Volvo truck and what she cannot live without on the open road.
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On this week's Back The Truck Up Podcast we welcome back everyone's favorite log truck driver and now podcaster extraordinaire Gord Magill. We're celebrating our friend's first step into the wild world of podcasting and talking shop about the current state of freight culture.With opinions on everything from in-cab transponders to self-driving trucks, you can bet Gord has a seasoned opinion on the topic. The first episodes of The Word of GO(r)D Podcast are out now on your favorite podcast app!
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Human trafficking is a scourge across all of freight culture and Back The Truck Up Podcast will help fight it in any way possible. On this week’s episode, Rooster and Justin join forces with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and Truckers and Against Trafficking to do our part in the 2023 Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative (HTAI).Kylla Lanier, deputy director and senior director of public sector engagement at Truckers Against Trafficking, and Jake Elovirta, director of enforcement programs with CVSA, joins the show to talk about events being held around the United States Jan. 9-13. Human trafficking affects many lives, especially those under 18 and from foreign countries.
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There are a ton of laws in favor of truckers working their way through Congress. So many in fact, Back The Truck Up needed to find an expert on how things work on Capitol Hill.Bryce Mongeon is the Owner Operator and Independent Driver’s Association’s (OOIDA) Director of Legislative Affairs. Bryce knows the Hill well and helps explain the status of the truck parking, restroom, and fair wage litigations currently on the docket for the upcoming Congress.
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It is the end of the year and during this lull in freight movement, many truckers think about looking at the help wanted ads and employment opportunities to see if there is a better option out there. Better pay, more home time, and a regular schedule are some of the job features drivers are looking for. Rooster and Justin talk with the team at TruckDrivingJobs.com on what is going on with the driver market and help give out some gifts as part of our Merry Trucker Christmas giveaway.
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Cargo theft is a constant in trucking, and different seasons means different freight is being sought after by bands of thieves. Scott Cornell, National Practice Transportation Lead at Travelers, joins the Back The Truck Up Podcast to inform our listeners about the trends and tactics that organized bands of cargo thieves are using.
Maintaining spacial awareness, having a robust locking system on your truck and trailer, and following routing guidelines when hauling high risk cargo are some of the topics covered on the podcast. As we get closer to the holidays and the final rush of high ticket items gets sent out for delivery, drivers need to pay attention to what is going on around them and be aware someone is always wanting what you are hauling.
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Giving back to the community is something that all successful individuals should strive to do. For Ryan Spann, CEO and Owner of RMS Carriers, giving back is a major part of who he is and what his company stands for.
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This week, the Back The Truck Up Podcast welcomes TruckerDown.org CEO Etienne Hightower and Bonnie Langendorff, Public Relations/Board Relations, to talk about how their organization is helping truckers in need, at home and on the road. TruckerDown works with other organizations to set up donation activities such as GoFundMe sites, transporting drivers home after an incident or breakdown, or even sending pets home when their owner is in the hospital. They even helped a driver locate a truck that they could use while disabled to keep income flowing.
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Sleep apnea is a major health condition affecting tens of thousands of truckers every year. The Back The Truck Up Podcast welcomes Dr. Karen Underwood of Resonea, a sleep apnea expert, to discuss what causes sleep apnea, how to diagnose it correctly, and what can be done to not only stabilize your condition, but possibly reverse the effects.
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This week, The BTU Podcast welcomes back some old friends to the show with FreightX, as they announce their partnership with DLT Labs to add some blockchain to the platform so everyone in the logistic ecosphere can have secure visibility with invoices, contracts, and payments.
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While the official Truckers for Troops event was held last week, the program actually runs year-round. The BTU Podcast welcomes Nortia Taylor, Director of Public Relations for OOIDA, to talk about what the program provides for our troops and veterans after the Veterans Day fundraiser is over.
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The BTU Podcast welcomes Clayton Ramsden, CEO and Co-Founder, C5 Expedite & C5 Logistics, to talk about his views on the current freight market from both the viewpoint of a carrier and a freight broker.
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