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Diesel Stories
by Fullbay
A heavy-duty podcast for the heavy-duty industry where you can learn from professionals across the diesel world.
Episodes
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Diesel Stories: Matt Bean, EMS Truck Repair
Peter interviews Matt Bean from EMS Truck Repair in Miles City, Montana about running a family diesel repair and towing business. Matt explains how they added towing services out of necessity when their competitor stopped cooperating, and how it now feeds work into their shop while helping with...
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Diesel Stories: Payments Roundtable Discussion
In this episode of Diesel Stories, Peter interviews Phil and Mary from Fullbay Payments about credit card fraud prevention for diesel repair shops. The discussion covers the growing prevalence of chargebacks, particularly friendly fraud where legitimate cardholders dispute transactions they...
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Diesel Stories: Jay Goninen, Wrenchway
In this episode of Diesel Stories, Jay Goninen from WrenchWay shares his journey from growing up in an automotive shop to founding a platform focused on solving the diesel industry's workforce challenges. Jay discusses how WrenchWay evolved from a traditional recruiting firm to a comprehensive...
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Diesel Stories: Curt Westphal, HDA Truck Pride
In this episode of Diesel Stories, Peter interviews Curt Westphal, director of program development at HDA Truck Pride, about the company's Truck Service Experts (TSC) program. Curt shares his background in the heavy duty industry and explains how HDA operates as a nonprofit buying group that…
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Diesel Stories: Stacy Conner, Equipment Experts
Stacy, co-owner of a family-run diesel repair business, shares her 20-year journey from a driveway startup to a 35-person company recognized as one of Seattle's best places to work. She discusses the critical importance of networking with other shop owners, explaining how consulting groups and...
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Diesel Stories: Jordan Steen, Six Gun Diesel Performance and Repair
In this episode of Diesel Stories, host Peter Cooper interviews Jordan Steen, owner of Six Gun Diesel Performance and Repair, about running a mobile diesel repair business specializing in heavy construction equipment. Jordan shares his journey from working at dealerships to starting his own…
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Diesel Stories: Bobby Chambers, Liberty Fleet Solutions
In this episode of The Diesel Stories podcast, host Peter Cooper interviews Bobby and Bob Chambers from Liberty Fleet Solutions, a multigenerational diesel repair shop in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The father-son duo shares their 35-year journey, starting from Bob's forced entry into business…
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Diesel Stories: Ashley Sowell, Integrity Fleet Services
Ashley Sowell from Integrity Fleet Services discusses how she and her husband built a company culture focused on creating a workplace where employees want to stay. The interview covers practical strategies for building shop culture, including gamification, recognition programs, and incentive...
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Diesel Stories: Luke Todd, The Service Company
Diesel Stories is back! Peter Cooper sits down with Luke Todd, President of The Service Company, to talk about expanding from one shop to four locations around Ohio. They dig into when it really makes sense to add a second location, how to track efficiency and utilization, and why you have to…
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Rocky Sickmann, Senior VP Budweiser Accounts at Folds of Honor
In this episode, we sit down with Rocky Sickmann, Senior VP Budweiser Accounts at Folds of Honor. Rocky talks about the work that Folds of Honor is doing and how to support them. Plus, he details the 444 days he was held captive during the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979.
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Jennifer Maher, CEO TechForce Foundation
In this episode, Jennifer Maher, CEO TechForce Foundation, shares her thoughts on what is causing the technician shortage, how we as a society can fix it, and what TechForce is doing to make diesel a field the next generation wants to be apart of!
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Jamie Irvine, Consultant & Host of the Heavy-Duty Parts Report Podcast
In this episode, Jamie Irvine shares how he got started working in potato fields, then moving on to living in a warehouse and becoming a mechanic. He worked through a drug addiction and criminal charges, and remembers that when he needed mentoring the most, the “salt of the earth” people in the...
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Sebastion Brzek, Host of TruckYoo and CEO/Founder of Era Transport & Jose Hernandez, Podcast Co-host and Era’s Lead Technician
On today’s episode, Sebastion is joined by Truck Yoo co-host and lead technician Jose Hernandez, who also was inspired by his trucker father. Their combined passion to improve the reputation of the industry and provide excellent service makes for an insightful (and exciting!) episode.
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Troy Willich, CEO & Co-Founder, TDI Fleet Services
Troy Willich, CEO and Co-Founder of TDI Fleet Services, began his journey wrenching in the National Guard. He eventually became a successful reefer tech with so many side jobs he needed to decide if he wanted to work for a fleet or for himself. He chose the latter, starting up a reefer repair...
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Tim Hawes, Director of Shop Training, Boss Truck Shops
Tim Hawes got into wrenching as a kid, seeing it as a fun way to spend time with his grandfather and his brother Lyle. After serving as a medic in the Army, Tim became a master mechanic and now leads and trains other technicians. In this episode, Tim shares his expertise and insights about techs...
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Don Doty, VP Roadside Operations and Vendor Relations, FleetNet America
Don Doty, Vice President of Vendor Relations at FleetNet America, went from a technician to experimenting in the mortgage industry, and then spent some time fuel hedging. He shares how the experiences, and relationships acquired while working with so many different people have shaped his…
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Jay Goninen, Founder and President at Find a Wrench, Co-Founder and President at WrenchWay
We talk to Jay Goninen, founder of Find a Wrench and host of Beyond the Wrench Podcast. In this episode, Jay shares his story of working in his dad’s shop from a young age because they couldn’t afford to hire someone. After completing tech school, he realized he wasn’t a good tech, but he still...
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Laura Cyrus, Director of Corporate Engagement, Truckers Against Trafficking
When we talk about the estimates of people that are victims of human trafficking and modern slavery, the 40 million number (actually 40.3 million) is an estimate that comes from the International Labor Organization (ILO). You can click that link to read more but to quickly breakdown the ILO's...
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David Saline, VP of Sales, DRIVE
David Saline is a former repair shop owner and VP of Sales at DRIVE, a company whose sole purpose is to help shop owners to better their business. In this episode, he draws on his decades of experience to share the kind of tips shop owners need. Learn how to drive efficiency, grow your business,...
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Robert Palm, Truck Driver, Founder & CEO, Truckers Final Mile
We talk to Robert Palm, Founder of Truckers Final Mile, an organization committed to helping trucking families through the agony of losing their loved ones. You’ll hear first-hand about a series of traumatic trucking incidents that led him to start TFM.
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Jacob Findlay, Founder & CEO, Fullbay
Listen to Jacob Findlay, Co-Founder and CEO of Fullbay, describe how he went from thinking he didn’t have what it took to grow a business, to walking away from a high-paying job with six kids at home to build a product and company he believed in. He went from taking a huge risk to making a huge...
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Ray Clark, Director of Training and Development, Truck Country & Stoops
Ray Clark, Director of Training & Development of Truck Country and Stoops Freightliner, was introduced to the world of wenching and solid work ethic at a young age. He talks about being a young hockey player in New York and being recruited to a diesel training school. With projects always…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A heavy-duty podcast for the heavy-duty industry where you can learn from professionals across the diesel world.
HOSTED BY
Fullbay
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How many episodes does Diesel Stories have?
Diesel Stories currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Diesel Stories about?
A heavy-duty podcast for the heavy-duty industry where you can learn from professionals across the diesel world.
How often does Diesel Stories release new episodes?
Diesel Stories has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Diesel Stories?
Diesel Stories is created and hosted by Fullbay.
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