Caution: Wide Right

When you’ve spent 43 years behind the wheel as a professional driver, you’ve seen just about everything this industry can throw at you — weather, technology shifts, regulatory changes, and generations of drivers coming and going. But today’s guest didn’t just drive through those decades… he helped shape them.

Hey everyone and welcome to the podcast Caution: Wide Right, brought to you by Compliance Navigation Specialists. I’m Luke, your host – and today we are kicking off Season 4! To start the season, I’m joined by Brad Barnett and Bryan Haberstroh from J&J Companies. J&J is a family-founded, relationship-driven organization that’s become a true one-stop partner for designing, building, and mai...

Our guest is Ken Goss – trucker, retired firefighter/EMT, and Safety Manager at George A. Kint, Inc, as well as a board member of the PMTA. Today, we’re focusing on something close to all our hearts:  @WreathsAcrossAmerica  — the national initiative that honors fallen veterans by placing wreaths on their graves, while also teaching the value of service and freedom to future generations. We’ll talk...

What a weekend! The 2025 PA Truck Driving Championships brought the heat (and rain) to Kalahari Resorts with a high-energy, two-day sporting event-style competition that celebrated the very best of the trucking industry. From a written test and pre-trip inspection challenge to a skills course that demanded precision and focus, drivers showcased what true professionalism looks like behind the wheel...

With the 38th Annual PA Truck Driving Championship just days away… we talk to Kammi and Anthony of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) to discuss what it takes to prepare for TDC 2025, what the PMTA does, and what’s on the calendar later in the year. Welcome to the podcast!

Today we are diving into a topic that hits close to home for a lot of growing fleets: how to scale smart — not fast. We’ve all seen it — a small fleet jumps from five trucks to 20 almost overnight, chasing big contracts and new lanes… only to fold within a year. So, what goes wrong? And more importantly, how do you avoid being that cautionary tale? Joining me today is someone who knows this space...

Did you know the GI Bill isn’t just for college degrees or military veterans? It can fully cover the cost of CDL training, helping veterans and their dependents step into high-demand, well-paying jobs in the transportation industry. Joining us today is someone with firsthand experience navigating the GI Bill benefits. Our guest, Matthew Benko, is a military veteran who has successfully utilized mu...

At Northeastern High School in York County, Pennsylvania, students aren’t just learning to drive—they’re learning how to build a career… from helping students prepare to earn their CDL permits and explore the opportunities in trucking and transportation. The DRIVE elective class gives students many choices on how they can use their Commercial Driver’s license, from over-the-road to construction. A...

If you’re in the trucking industry, you know that safety and compliance reporting and management is critical and is why we at CNS are here – to help you navigate, track, and manage your safety and DOT compliance requirements.    Well, now there is a growing push for fleet emissions tracking and reporting. From the SEC Climate-Related Disclosure Ruling to CARB’s Climate Corporate Data Accountabilit...

Ryan Berardi of CNS Companies discusses Data-Driven CDL Training at the 2025 CNS Proactive Safety and Compliance Conference in Lancaster, PA.

Looking to turn your property into a profitable truck parking location without the hassle of day-to-day management? In this interview, we sit down with Rig Hut , the full-service truck parking management software that helps landlords, leaseholders, and property managers seamlessly run an Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) / truck parking lot . Can IOS solve the truck parking problem? Maximize Your P...

Hey everyone and welcome to the podcast Caution: Wide Right brought to you by Compliance Navigation Specialists. I’m Luke, your host, and with me today is Ryan Good, CEO of RGM Transport. Founded in 2005,  @rgmtransport  is a fast-growing, asset-based trucking company specializing in hauling building products, steel, aluminum, and high-value equipment across North America. With operations in both...

Hey everyone, and welcome to SEASON 3 of our podcast Caution: Wide Right brought to you by Compliance Navigation Specialists. Today we are going to break down all the planned regulatory changes coming in 2025 and if we believe the timelines will stick or be pushed further down the road. 00:00 | Intro 02:57 | Crash Preventability Program Changes 04:48 | Autonomous Vehicles 06:24 | Automatic Emergen...

Is the Tesla Semi living up to the hype? What about Nikola and Freightliner EVs? I REACT to the EV Semi discussion and look at if and how an electric truck transition makes sense! 00:00 | Why this EV discussion is important 03:06 | Run On Less Event 2021 Takeaway 10:35 | Starting a Trucking Business? 11:39 | Tesla SEMI Production Update 15:04 | Run On Less Event 2023 Stats 22:47 | How EV Semis Com...

Today we are exploring how to grow a safety and compliance team, what this role looks like, and how to generate driver retention and positive engagement. Today, I have Andrea Bird, Safety and Compliance Manager at Denver Cold Storage and Denver Logistics. Andrea has over 20 years in the transportation industry and joined the Denver Logistics team back in 2020. A little about the company, Denver Co...

Today we are chatting with one of the best dry bulk commodities transporters in the US that is also one of the safest on the roads – and they got the awards to prove it! GFI Transport is a family-owned trucking company and a leader for over 30 years in hauling dry bulk commodities such as grain, feed ingredients, agricultural products, mulch, sand, and more… primarily serving areas east of the Mis...

Today we are going to explore the uses of telematics data for fleet safety, insurance underwriting, FMCSA studies, and more.  My guest today is Jim Angel, Vice President of Telematics Partners at Speedgauge, a driving analytics and performance company. Jim has 20 plus years of transportation experience, from Director if Transportation at Redman Building Products, Director of Safety and Compliance...

Today we want to answer the question – WHEN can your growing fleet JOIN a CAPTIVE and potential SAVE money through Insurance and HOW? You have probably heard about it throughout the years, but now is the time to dive deep into what a Captive is, and why it should be a goal for your fleet. With me today to help answer this question, and many more, is Tod Bergen… Business Insurance Executive at McCo...

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, Inspectio...

Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election and the busy holiday shopping season. Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) walked out on Tuesday at 14 major ports along the east and gulf coasts, halting container traffic from Maine to T...

Hey everyone and welcome to the podcast Caution: Wide Right brought to you by CNS. We at CNS are constantly listening to our customers and improving our services to small to large fleets as we focus on offering the best customer experience possible. From behind the scenes, employee onboarding, and interacting with you daily, we haven’t stopped moving, changing and growing. So today, I am excited t...

Today we are going to talk about the $800 million broker and freight fraud problem and how to prevent it from the driver level. My guests today are Mike Fullam and Matt Patterson, Co-Founders of QuikSkope… a tool for transportation partners to engage efficiently while mitigating the risks of re-brokering, identity fraud, and cargo theft. Let’s find out how. Mike, Matt, welcome to the podcast!

CNS is excited to be the Media Sponsor and will be LIVESTREAMING the PA Truck Driving Championships this year! Thanks to the PMTA, Compliance Navigation Specialists (CNS) is the media sponsor for this year’s competition. We are tasked with creating a fun and exciting livestreaming experience for drivers, companies, and families to watch, and with over a year under our belts with our Caution: Wide...

Are you looking for unique and cost-effective ways to be environment-friendly AND save money? Well, Smash My Trash — aims to be exactly that. Smash Trucks are here helping business in trucking, construction, distribution, manufacturing, and more… from delaying dumpsters being haul away. How? By smashing it down so it can be filled again and again. This reduces the number of these expensive hauls....

The total solar eclipse is coming, affecting 13 states from Texas to Maine… and with that… TRAFFIC! The question comes down to, Will there be Hours-of-Service Exemptions or Oversize/Overweight Permit Restrictions in your state? Let’s get in the loop to find out!