Beyond The Rig

Dave Williams and Steve Collins join us on this episode as they discuss what goes into speccing trucks for a large company, how trucks have changed over time, and what exciting changes are coming to trucking in the near future!

Tune in to our Refrigerated Podcast for a must‑watch, behind‑the‑wheel conversation with Knight Refrigerated drivers Mario Zamora and Joe Philpott. They get real about what it truly takes to keep this line of business moving - from the responsibility that comes with the role to what day‑to‑day life is actually like on the road. With two different perspectives and experience levels, you’ll hear an...

Non-domiciled truck drivers is one of the hottest issues in the transportation industry. Listen to our panel of experts discuss changes being made and how those changes will impact the safety for everyone on the road.

Beyond the Rig is back! We know it’s been a while but we’re excited to be back and deliver a podcast that covers all things trucking. On this episode, we're joined by two of the best trainers in our fleet. We’ll hear about their own experiences when they were trainees, their approach to teaching students in the truck, and a few of their most memorable stories from over the road. Hear why they chos...

On this episode of the Beyond The Rig Podcast, we chat with Rosalinda Tejada, a veteran on the road having driven professionally for over two decades. Rosalinda shares her experiences as a woman in the trucking profession, how the industry has changed over the years and her philosophy for training the next generation of female truckers. This is a fantastic conversation you will not want to miss! P...

On this episode of Beyond The Rig we chat with Mike Liu and Alex Trujillo about what it takes to develop quality professional truck drivers. Alex explains what he's learned after decades over the road and as a trainer and Liu describes the tactics he used as a training program manager to make sure drivers got the training they needed. This episode is chock-full of wisdom from two trucking industry...

In this episode of the Beyond The Rig Podcast we sat down with Don Blake and Dave Williams. Don is a Regional Sales Manager with Kenworth Trucks. Dave is the Senior Vice President of Equipment and Government Relations at Knight Transportation. Don and Dave share with us some of the most exciting innovations coming to new trucks in the coming years, what to expect in the future and the current limi...

On this episode of Beyond The Rig we sit down with Brian Davis, a truck driver with multi-generational roots in trucking, an Owner Operator/Independent Contractor, a Diesel Technician, and now a Shop Foreman with Knight Transportation. Brian shares with us some of the changes he's seen in the industry since taking rides in his dad's truck as a child up to today. He also shares his thoughts on what...

On this episode of the Beyond The Rig Podcast we catch up with our old friend Will Phipps to hear about his adventures since moving with his family out to Tennessee. Will share his typical hijinks and a little about his new role as a military veteran Truck Driver Recruiter. Podcast Description: On the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking all things trucking. We'll cover tons of topics with our ama...

In this episode we chat with Ivan Orona, an experienced truck driver, driver manager, operations leader and now Director of Driver Training. Ivan shares his deep appreciation for truck drivers and talks about what the transportation industry looks like from various perspectives. This highly industry-specific episode is one you won't want to miss. Podcast Description: On the Beyond The Rig podcast...

In this episode of Beyond The Rig we sit down with Danae Brittan. She shares her experiences as a young woman in a predominately male dominated industry. She also describes how living #vanlife prepared her for life on the road as a professional truck driver and how he hobby of shuffle dancing allows her to connect with others via social media. This is one you won't want to miss! Podcast Descriptio...

On this episode of the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking to Steve Higby, a Driver Trainer and Multi Million Miler truck driver. Steve shares stories and tips from his years of experience over the road. Podcast Description: On the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking all things trucking. We'll cover tons of topics with our amazing weekly guests, including transportation industry news, tales from...

In this episode of the Beyond The Rig Podcast we're joined by Andre Slyter, a personal trainer focused on helping truck drivers live healthier lives while on the road, and Lin "Lovie" McCollum, a seasoned truck driver with a passion for staying active and healthy while living out of a truck. Together, Andre and Lovie share tons of helpful advice for exercising, eating healthy, and developing habit...

After 32 years in trucking working for Knight Transportation, Cory Webster, our beloved guest host and legend in the transportation industry, has a few more stories to share with us. Join us as we send Cory off right with this bittersweet goodbye episode kicking off Season Three of Beyond The Rig! On the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking all things trucking. We'll cover tons of topics with our...

This episode features... Will Phipps?!? That's right - our beloved host is taking a leave of absence from the podcast, making a big move to Tennessee, far from the BTR studio. But don't worry, Will sends us off with some pretty incredible stories about his early career as a truck driver and fond memories of a time when he worked as a "Weeny Washer" at a meat packing plant. He had the whole crew bu...

This episode's wilder than a 8-second bull ride! Well, maybe not that wild, but we're certainly talking to someone who would know! Chris Salva is an OTR Truck Driver, former professional bull riding champion, Harley Davidson stunt rider, and just an absolute blast to talk to. In this episode we get into everything from CB radios to hauling livestock to taking care of your mental health. One things...

What a special one this episode is! We had the chance to chat with two of the founders of Knight Transportation, Kevin & Keith Knight, as they shared with us the story of how they built one of the largest truckload carrier businesses in North America. Kevin & Keith also shared stories about their upbringings, loving to play baseball and growing up in the small town of Plain City, Utah, bir...

In this episode of Beyond The Rig we're chatting with Bill & Desiree Haro! Bill is a multi-million mile trucking veteran with nearly 20 years of driving under his belt and Desiree is his daughter who just recently obtained her CDL and began her own journey over the road. We'll be talking about best practices for trucking successfully, Desiree's journey finding independence and success followin...

In this episode we're talking to a very special guest, President of Swift Transportation and CFO of Knight-Swift, Adam Miller! We'll be getting into the impact of electric trucks on the industry, what the real applications of autonomous technology in trucking will look like, and where transportation is headed from the perspective of an executive of one of the largest trucking companies in North Am...

Don't miss this incredible new episode of Beyond The Rig with Elliot Savoy, a truck driving veteran who has had GREAT SUCESS as an OWNER OPERATOR. In this episode, Elliot shares his secrets to making the most money as an owner operator, making smart investments in your trucking business, and the most useful life lessons he's learned from his father that have led to his success as a professional dr...

In this episode we're talking about maintaining a healthy perspective, the positive impact of kindness on the road, and the power of connecting with others through social media! Podcast Description: On the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking all things trucking. We'll cover tons of topics with our amazing weekly guests, including transportation industry news, tales from the road from experienced...

On this episode of Beyond The Rig we are talking to Rik Reichert, an Air Force veteran and driver of one of Knight Transportation's Fleet of Heroes trucks, and David Valdivia, a former Army Green Beret and military driver recruiter. We hear from Rik and David all about the transition from military service to a career in trucking, including what it takes to to be successful and how their military s...

VOTE FOR CHRIS - https://www.transitiontrucking.org/vote On this episode we will be sitting down with a 21 year Army veteran, Chris Slindee, who's new mission is to take a big rig through all 48 continuous U.S. states in honor of his truck driving father who recently passed away. Chris is also a Final 3 candidate for the Transition Trucking Driving Excellence Award following a year-long competitio...

Season Two of Beyond The Rig kicks off with special guests Russell Yokum and Shane Taylor. On this episode we hear from Russell about his experience transitioning from being a diesel technician to driving over the road and becoming a father while simultaneously training new drivers. We also hear from Shane about his experience going on a ride along with Russell and his appreciation for the challen...