3 Fat Truckers

This is our 2024 election special event! We get down and dirty with the election results, and give our hot takes! Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

No Dave this week. This week it's all about the election. We're driving home the assertion that everyone needs to get out and vote. We get into some election talk, Maleah share's some hot take opinions. Bill purveys some history. And Steve's bit is some history of presidential assassinations, and attempted assassinations. All of this and way more! Advertising Inquiries: https://red...

We start off with an article about the uptick in cargo theft, compared to the same time in 2023. We then get into a discussion about cooking in and around the truck and eating well on the road. All of this and the usual banter we're known for. Link To Full Show Notes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we get into an article about a contest over the best, cleanest restrooms in the industry. Maleah tells us about her cleaning business. Steve starts a conversation about a beloved old gentleman's club in Fort Wayne. This week's special bit is about favorite Halloween shows, and an article about the most popular Halloween candy. All of this and so much more! Full Show Notes Here Ad...

This week we get into an article about California dropping written test requirement for drivers aged 70 and up. Steve's "Did You Ever Wonder" features some of the good ol' trucking songs we remember from back when truckers were a bit of an American hero. All of this and so much more! Full Show Notes Here Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...

This week we get into the recent tragedy in the southeastern US. We cover some of the efforts being done to recover. Our hearts go out to all those who've suffered, and continue to suffer as a result of the hurricane. We get into some of the challenges FEMA is in fact causing for the people down there, as well as those trying to help. We've got more of Steve's new section. We talk a li...

This week Maleah gets into an article from CDL Life, outlining the expected schedule for the CVSA 2025 blitz. We have a lot of fun talking about random stuff, and Steve has another interesting "Did you ever Wander" for us. This week we talk about how long it takes for some of the country's top driver training companies to churn out new drivers. This sends Bill down memory lane to about...

This week we get into talking about "Driver Appreciation Week." We have some usual banter; Then Steve gets into his segment: "Did You Ever Wander?" This week he's discussing the interesting beginnings of the trucking industry and the interstate highway system. Full Show Notes Here Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...

This week we get into an article from CDL Life about a lawsuit involving Wabash trailers with regards to what we used to call "ICC" bumpers. Steve's new segment returns. This week he talks about some underground facilities located throughout the country. All of this and so much more. Link to Eckert & Associates: https://www.downtimeclaims.com/staff/kelsea-eckert/ Advertising Inquir...

This week we get into an article about about an incident involving a school bus, which sparks a conversation about behaviors of drivers around busses. Steve starts a new segment called "Did You Ever Wonder." This weeks topic is all the "3 cross" structures you often see when driving through certain states. All of this and so much more. Link to show notes: https://3ftpodcast.org/sho...

This week we briefly get into an article about Love's opening a new location in California with lots of parking, and a dog park. This sparks a conversation about dogs in general. All that, and so much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we get into an article about a railroad strike in Canada. We also talk about the great time Steve and Maleah had at the truck show in West Virginia. All that and so much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we get into some news from CDL Life about a wreck involving a big truck. We also get into a story out of Fort Wayne about a "hit and run" that resulted in the death of a broke down driver along I69. We hear more from our new co-host, Maleah; all of this and so much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Starting This week, it's no longer just the three of us. We introduce a new co-host to the show! Maleah joins us for our next evolution of madness! We talk a little about the recent International Homecoming show which took place here in Fort Wayne. Both Dave, and Maleah were in attendance. All this and a whole lot more! Also, episodes will henceforth be weekly! You'll have all of our goodn...

This week is a good one, folks! We start off with an uplifting story about Dave and a Walmart driver. We get into our experience with this past weekend's Iowa 80 Jamboree. We get into some news about some of Yellow's terminals being absorbed by other LTL companies, which sparks a conversation about unions in general and their place in the Trucking Industry. All of this and a whole lot more...

A little random stuff to tickle your senses with this week. Nothing of any real value. Just three guys chewing the fat. Get with us on our Facebook group and give us some ideas for topics! We love you all! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back again with a Father's Day treat! We talk about food, more specifically 5 Guys. Bill's never been there, and that spun up a downward spiraling discussion about this and that. We get into a couple of truck shows we're planning on attending, and so much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well you won't believe this, but we talk about food - more specifically: bacon. This leads into a discussion about some memories of trucking. We get into some places you may see us in the future. All of this and a whole lot more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we talk a little about our experience at the Lima Truck Show in Lima Ohio. Steve tries out a new segment. We talk about our experiences in the latest DOT Blitz. We also get into a moment of silence over the loss of a dearly beloved place we used to get BBQ. All this and a lot more! 2024 Lima Truck Show Photo Gallery Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...

This week we're joined by "Miss Flatbed Red." We had a great time talking about her experiences with being a fantastic graphics designer/graphics creator in the trucking industry. We also went off the rails with some of the usual talk about food and some such things. We had a great time! Full Show Notes Here Miss Flatbed Red's Links: Facebook YouTube Website Advertising Inquiries:...

This week we're joined by Mike, AKA "The Boston Trucker." We had a lot of fun talking shop. We had our usual back and forth. Steve shares his thoughts with his "2 Cents Worth" bit. We had a lot of fun! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This was a fun one, folks. We start out with a news article about teens throwing a rock into the windshield of a big truck. We then get into a little reminsing about the 2024 Mid America Trucking Show. This turns into a discussion about what is arguably the coolest pickup truck Chevy has ever produced. We round out with Steve's "my two cents worth." All of this as well as our usual ban...

This is our official 2024 Mid America Trucking Show Episode from the Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky on March 21 - 23, 2024. We came in a little early one morning to talk a little about the experience we were having at the show. Also - this will be the first episode with the new "portrait" style video, and new theme music on the audio only feed! Let us know what you think! Advertising...

Trying to hold back the excitement leading up to the 2024 Mid-America Trucking Show - Bill, Dave and Steve get into a couple of news articles about some bone-headed mishaps. Google Maps does it again! We've got the usual banter, Steve's two cents worth and a whole lot more! Full Show Notes Here Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...

This was a pre-recorded episode we made a couple of weeks ago, so I'll be darned if I remember what we talked about. We had a lot of fun, none the less! Thanks for listening, folks! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy