Blue Ribbon Podcast

EPISODE 219: Avoiding SCAMS in the Trucking Industry 31.08.2024 1:57:20 ↓

A lot of Landstar drivers have been contacted in the last few months by someone who has access to a LOT of data that they should NOT have access to. The scammer is trying to get fuel card numbers under the guise of there having been an accident to they can steal the fuel money. There isn't a lot that can be done to stop the calls. We are going to talk about what can be done to stop the theft.

Episode 216: What is a Lease? 10.08.2024 2:33:28 ↓

Lease Purchase. Lease a Truck. Lease to a Carrier. There seems to be way too much confusion about what a lease is and what it is not. We are going to clear this up on this episode.

Episode 215: 2024 FINANCIAL REPORTS AND BREAKDOWN 03.08.2024 2:46:07 ↓

This is going to be a big episode. We have some numbers from the last 90 days that we are going to share with you about our operation, and the results are fascinating. Tune in while we breakdown three months of data to the penny and show you how we are making a profit in 2024.

Episode 214: Live from the Shop 27.07.2024 57:36 ↓

Chris got hung up in the shop doing a wheel seal, so this episode was canceled and then un-cancelled when he ran out of parts. Rocky Rockefeller from N Florida MD Alignment jumped on and we had a good talk about truck suspensions.

Episode 212: Stop Criticizing Things You Do Not Understand 13.07.2024 1:46:10 ↓

There is nothing wrong with offering reasonable criticism of a service, product or person. What is NOT reasonable is criticizing from absolute ignorance. We will dive into it this evening.

Episode 210: The $14,000 Zip Tie 29.06.2024 1:49:00 ↓

You know we end up with some wild shop stories, and we have another one for you tonight. We will also catch up what is happening at the new shop and more.

Episode 202: New Shop Grand Opening 20.04.2024 2:00:20 ↓

SINCE THE EPISODE WAS PUBLISHED, THE OPENING DATE OF THE MD ALIGNMENT SHOP HAS BEEN CHANGED TO JUNE 17, 2024

Episode 200: Mid America Trucking Show 2024 Wrap Up 30.03.2024 1:37:00 ↓

We're back from MATS and the 2024 Blue Ribbon Awards Banquet, We will catch you up on what we've been up to and our experience in Louisville.

Episode 199: Landstar Heavy Haul and Platform with BCO Phil Frese 16.03.2024 2:02:32 ↓

Larry is off this week. Landstar Heavy Haul BCO Phil Frese will be joining us to talk all things Heavy Haul and Platform. Get your questions ready!

Episode 197: Guest Co-Host Justin Martin 24.02.2024 2:03:33 ↓

Larry had a medical procedure today, so he is at home resting. Justin Martin from Freightwaves will be joining us.

Episode 196: How Can Shops be THIS Bad? 17.02.2024 2:03:49 ↓

$10,000 for a FUEL FILTER???? We took a truck to a shop this week to diagnose a problem. We were given a $10,000 estimate to replace the turbo and the EGR cooler. We didn't trust the diagnosis so we brought the truck 700 miles back to West Virginia. What did we find? A $35 fuel filter that needed replaced.

Episode 195: Success in Business Requires Hard Work 10.02.2024 2:12:26 ↓

There is no escaping hard work to succeed in business. Short cuts don’t work.