Beyond The Rig

This week’s episode of the Beyond The Rig podcast is a special one! It’s not everyday we get to sit down with a top transportation industry executive. On this episode we’re sitting down with President and CEO of Knight-Swift Transportation, Dave Jackson. Dave chats with us about challenges facing the industry, the pivotal role drivers play in supporting the economy, upcoming innovations in truckin...

On this episode of Beyond The Rig our guest Walter Dukes shares with us his story that lead him to becoming a truck driver and the experiences that contributed to him making that life-changing decision. From surviving Hurricane Katrina with his family and infant daughter, to his brush with death after a violent altercation with a suspect as a County Sheriff, to restoring his life back piece by pie...

On this electrifying, supercharged, high-voltage episode of Beyond The Rig Will and Linda are joined by Dave Williams, Senior VP of Equipment & Gov. Relations at Knight Transportation, and Frank Robertson, Veteran Driver of Knight's first Electric truck. They dive into topics such as the opportunities and challenges of electrics trucks in the transportation industry, comparisons between diesel...

Sage over the road trucking wisdom from a 29 year driving veteran. Domino hustling and other pastimes while the hubby's away. And of course, more jokes and wardrobe antics from our co-host Will Phipps. What more could you ask for? We hope you enjoy the episode! Podcast Description: On the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking all things trucking. We'll cover tons of topics with our amazing weekly g...

Candace Harmony of 'Fit's Possible Trucking' joins us to talk all things fitness and nutrition on the road, maintaining a healthy mindset, staying motivated, and overall wellness for truck drivers. 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 ro...

On this episode of Beyond The Rig, Will and Linda sit down to chat with Over The Road trucker, Paul Lien. Together they cover topics such as Paul's road from being an accountant to being homeless to being a successful truck driver, as well as in-cab cooking hacks, tips for optimizing hours over the road, what it takes to be a hard runner, and much more. Enjoy! Podcast Description: On the Beyond Th...

Kenny Ray, former Major League Baseball pitcher and driver for Knight Transportation's Ports division, sits down with Linda and Will in the studio to chat about his childhood dreams of making it in professional baseball, his adventures pitching around the world, winning an international championship, getting to play in the MLB with his childhood dream team, the Atlanta Braves, the similarities bet...

Steve and Christina Carr join Linda and Will for another entertaining episode of Beyond The Rig covering topics ranging from how to be successful as an Owner Operator, what it takes to be a good husband and wife team in the trucking industry, becoming a multi-million mile driver, and much, much more! Podcast Description: On the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking all things trucking. We'll cover...

Hosts Linda Dominy & Will Phipps welcome their guest Marcia Luchenbill for the second episode of Beyond The Rig. Linda, Will, and Marcia dive into topics such as the “Welcome Home” Fleet of Heroes truck, Marcia’s military service in the U.S. Army, life on the road, what it’s like to be a women in the largely male dominated trucking profession, and much, much more! Watch the “Welcome Home” Flee...

Hosts Linda Dominy & Will Phipps welcome their guest Cory Webster for the first episode of Beyond The Rig. Linda, Will, and Cory dive into topics such as tips for drivers new to the industry, touching stories from ride-along experiences, surprisingly tasty truckstop food finds, and much, much more! Podcast Description: On the Beyond The Rig podcast we're talking all things trucking. We'll cove...