TalkCDL Trucking Podcast
by TalkCDL Trucking Podcast
TalkCDL is focused on providing entertainment for our fellow truckers! We cover everything in the trucking industry from current trucking laws, trucker surveys, and any other trucking news we dig up or a trucker throws our way.
Episodes
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Caution with Unsealed Loads
What happens when you pick up a load, unaware there was something illegal put in your trailer?
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Dream of trucking
Dream of trucking. When I was a young boy, growing up in my Grandfather's garage and trucking business. This played a big influence on me. Listening to those old time truckers tell stories. Hearing of those places they visited. I was hooked. Dream of trucking NCI Trucking – One of the best…
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Lots of Outrage in Trucking
Lots of Outrage in Trucking. Wow, is trucking getting worse? Where is all the hostility coming from? TalkCDL dives deep in some of the things going on in trucking this week. From truckers found dead in trailers to illegal immigrants driving trucks and wrecking. Lots of Outrage in Trucking NCI...
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Will Truckers Shut Down
The latest on the possible trucker shutdown over furl prices
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Can Truckers Carry
Can Truckers Carry. Can a trucker legally carry a gun in his semi truck? Can he go across state lines. Can he be arrested if he is caught with a gun? Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear this incredible topic, thats hotter than hot. Can Truckers Carry NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers...
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Rolling Prison Nightmare
Rolling Prison Nightmare. The latest horror story in trucking. Unfortunately it's a true story. A couple held 4 children in their big rig for 7 years. The story of abuse is unbearable but needs to be reported and exposed. Join us on this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Rolling Prison...
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Is It Conspiracy
We get real deep this week. We want to know about the things in the industry that no one is talking about.
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KLLM Done Messed Up
KLLM Done Messed Up. Can anyone say lawsuit? Interested situation with KLLM and the way they handled their trainees program. Or should I say, they way they handled their Felafel Trainees program. Tune in and hear the latest podcast, you won't be disappointed. KLLM Done Messed Up NCI Trucking –…
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Heavy Haul Interview
We sat down with a heavy haul expert. We asked some pretty cool questions. Wait till you hear some of the things that go inside the heavy haul industry. Wait till you hear the costs. Not to mention the size some of these loads are. Heavy Haul Interview NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers...
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Trucking Stories & News
Trucking Stories & News. A trucking company owes six million dollars to a family. A trucker was on the side of a highway, when he pulled his rig and trailers out onto the road. A man on a passenger vehicles rear ended the trailer and died. Tune in and hear the final results. Trucking Stories &…
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Truckers are the Fall Guys
Truckers are the Fall Guys. Recently a Tesla car, while on auto pilot, ran through a house, killing a grandmother. The driver of the car was charged with manslaughter. This should serve as a warning to all truckers. If you go to work fo a carrier with autonomous semi truck, get something in...
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Driver’s What’s Your Worth
Driver's What's Your Worth. Most truck drivers really don't know what they are worth. Most will tell you when asked, A mileage rate. This is the mentality, carriers have created so drivers think they can make a crazy amount of money. In reality, a trucker is really worth what a standard or more a...
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Trucking Companies Beware
Trucking Companies Beware. Are you part of a trucking company? Do you pay drivers for orientation? Do you deduct their pay if they don't stay with your company for a certain period? Do you log their hours they put in for orientation? Do you try to deduct or keep any of their last pay check? You...
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We’ve Settled The Flip Flop Argument
That old argument of "can flip flops be warn legally in a semi truck" is finally settled. You will be surprised when you hear the result.
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I would Never Drive For These Carriers
I would Never Drive For These Carriers. Trucking companies that are adding driverless trucks to their fleet, dont deserve human drivers now. If I was back on the road I would never driver for these carriers. Why would any driver want to help promote the takeover of your very own future? Tune in…
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Walmart’s Do-Over Drug Policy
Walmart's Do-Over Drug Policy.Something I never knew before but Walmart has a 2nd chance drug policy. Before you judge this program, you should know you might want to implement it into your won company. Wait till you hear the details and then let us know if you agree with the panel. TalkCDL...
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Is Hirschbach Eliminating Drivers?
This week we die into some touchy subjects in trucking. Its gonna get hot n sticky then a little juicy, buckle up and brace yourself for the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast
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Trucking Shaken Up
Trucking Shaken Up. Super Ego has been In the news all week. First appearing on 60 minutes and now on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Over 800 drivers have filed a lawsuit against them. mOnly time will tell. Trucking Shaken Up NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company...
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Speed Limits
Speed Limits. Did you know there are 8 states that still have split speed limits? Thats right, one speed for passenger vehicles and another for commercial trucks. Statistics show a danger when different vehicles travel at different speeds. Accident risk goes way up, when traveling in these…
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Stealing Fuel with Magnets
Stealing Fuel with Magnets. I never heard of this trick. I was impressed when I heard, there is a trick that drivers have been doing for a long time. Tune in this week and hear all about a trucker that got caught using an old trick to steal fuel at the pumps. Stealing Fuel with Magnets NCI…
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Truckers Suffering
Truckers Suffering. This week on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, we conducted our first video podcast. A CEO for a trucking company got in trouble recently. He was thrown out of a T-mobile store. But what happened next, you won't believe. Tune in this week to hear the latest episode. Truckers Suffering...
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Hard Times Angies Story
Hard Times Angies Story. We sat down with Angie from Angies Transportation at the Florida Truck Show. Her story is one that many trucking companies experienced. Some made it through and many did not. Tune in and hear Angie walk us through her life in trucking and how it made her who she is, a...
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Big Shake Up in Trucking
Big Shake Up in Trucking. You thought you heard it all. Then along comes Artificial Intelligence, In other words "AI". Thats right, AI has shaken the trucking world. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast this week and hear why stocks have plummeted in Trucking. Big Shake Up in Trucking NCI Trucking…
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Top 5 States with Worst Roads
Top 5 States with Worst Roads, according to Truckers. Want to guess which state has the absolute worst roads? Better listen in and hear the latest podcast on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. You won't believe which states ranked among today's truck drivers. Just a quick note. When I was a driver the top...
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9 Months for Killing 2
9 Months for Killing 2. Wow, this really happened. A trucker while on his cell phone rear ended a vehicle killing 2 people. The vehicle caught fire and it was a mess. Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear the outcome of this tragic story. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. 9 Months for Killing 2 NCI...
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Shippers Beware
Shippers Beware. Secretary Sean Duffy said Shippers should be responsible for who they load. He said he would like to take a look at shippers. Im thinking, shippers are going to get the law laid down to themselves. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear Troy and Ruthann break it all down on…
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Can I Refuse An Inspection
Can I Refuse An Inspection. Thats the question everyone is asking. Can I actually say no to DOT when they knock on my door? But not just anytime. Can I refuse an inspection when Im on my break? Especially when Im sleeping. The answer will shock you. Tune in this week and hear all about it.Can I...
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Hottest Subject In Trucking
Hottest Subject In Trucking. Today is not surprise. We have the latest and greatest topic in Trucking. Thats, right and thats what all truckers are talking about. You won't believe your ears after this episode. What is really pissing drivers off? You guessed it and we are hear to talk about it....
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An Industry Hurting The Truck Driver
Who Is Screwing Truckers Over. On this weeks episode, we explore what's going on in the trucking industry. We found some alarming information and it's actually easy to see, if you can read between the lines. There is an organization that is looking to get rich. The only way they get rich is to…
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Let’s Talk About ICE Raids
Let's Talk About ICE Raids. The trucking industry is getting crazy. ICE raids. Immigration check points. Non English speaking drivers and non-domiciled drivers. They are on the hunt and they are full steam ahead. Oklahoma has conducted a couple of raids, yielding hundreds of drivers. There are...
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How Many Illegal CDL’s
How Many Illegal CDL's. There are - Approximately 100,000 truck drivers in the United States are illegal immigrants. - This estimate is based on the proportion of undocumented workers in the transportation and warehousing sector, which is higher than the national average. - It's surprising that...
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Top 5 States for Chain Laws Plus
Top 5 States for Chain Laws Plus. There are five states that earned the title of toughest states for chain laws. Tune in this week and hear which ones you should be prepared for or face huge fines. Chaining up is something that truckers hate to do but they are law. TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Top 5...
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Johnny Acid out of Control
Johnny Acid out of Control. Acid is driving me nuts. This was an episode back in the day. We are thinking about bringing Johnny Back on the show. What are your thoughts? TAB Bank Let us Pay Your Invoices Without The Wait NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company...
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B4 You Truck Count The Cost
B4 You Truck Count The Cost. 3 out of 4 people get their CDL and never drive past 6 months in a commercial vehicle. The main reason? They don't count the cost. They don't consider what they have to give up to be a trucker. It's allot. Tune in and hear Troy's breakdown of your cost. All on TalkCDL...
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Bad Lease Purchase Carriers
Bad Lease Purchase Carriers. Where do we start? There are more bad lease purchases than good in the trucking industry. Chances are, you have found this out all on your own. You are not alone. Many truckers have been duked into the dream of owning their own rig, only to lose it back to the…
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If You’re A 1099 Company TROUBLE’s COMING
If You're A 1099 Company TROUBLE's COMING. Do you offer your drivers 1099 Pay? Do you pay for the fuel? Do you pay for the truck? Do you tell the driver where to go? You just might want to listen to this weeks podcast of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. It just might save you from much trouble that's...
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Stop Pooping on Your CDL
Stop Pooping on Your CDL. Im not going to tell you about the title, haha. You will just have to listen to this weeks episode on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. I will tell you about a few other things though. is The rent accident on the Florida Turnpike is really heating up. Harjinder Singh is accused…
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TalkCDL is focused on providing entertainment for our fellow truckers! We cover everything in the trucking industry from current trucking laws, trucker surveys, and any other trucking news we dig up or a trucker throws our way.
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