Ep025 | Chicken Farmer Starts CDL School… WHY? | Guest: Dean Weinhold, VP of CNS Companies

If you recall back in our first podcast episode, we chatted with John Irwin, founder and CEO of CNS. What you may not know is that his father-in-law helped found CNS and both grew the business to what it is today. As Vice President of CNS Companies, Dean Weinhold has moved into a role as our trusted business advisor, as well as a reliable expert in the industry. Dean holds a class A CDL, Inspection Mechanic License, is a certified trainer and CDL examiner AND is an authorized school bus trainer. But what can we learn from Dean’s over 30 year career in truck and trailer sales, compliance, safety, and licensing management, or his long personal life as a chicken farmer? Let’s find out! Dean, welcome to the podcast! 00:00 – Who is Dean Weinhold? 02:15 – 1953 Tractor Pull! 03:44 – How Chicken Farm Started 06:07 – How Got Into Transportation? 08:22 – Driving in Snow 09:35 – Starting CNS 17:35 – Growing CDL School 20:47 – Teaching Trucking Tips 22:35 – Why Trucking Regulations? 26:53 – How Transport Chickens 32:20 – Proactive Safety at CDL School 36:14 – What is Bridge Formula? 40:39 – Advice to Truckers and Bus Drivers 44:04 – Training School Bus Drivers 48:07 – First Roadside Inspection 51:58 – Worst DOT Experience 58:28 – Understanding DOT Regs