Blue Ribbon Podcast

Chris made a TikTok called “The Biggest Scam in Trucking History.” It is about CSA2010. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRbKaXKg/ We got a response to that video from Brian Dale. He is an insurance broker from Chattanooga, TN. You can see that here: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRbKk14L/ We invited B rian on the show to talk about Insurance, CSA2010 and much more. He’s going to break it down for us and set...

2022 was an exciting year for Blue Ribbon Logistical Solutions. It's looking like 2023 is going to present some challenges. We are ready for whatever it brings. We will talk about 2022 and the lessons learned.

Chris will report on his week on the road last week and we will have to explain why we can’t broadcast on Facebook this week.

Chris is on the road again this week for the first time hauling freight since August 2021. We will talk about what it takes to stay profitable in a down market.

A lot of questions have come up over the last week as a couple videos have gained more traction and gotten more views. How can we buy fuel for the price we do? How can we profit as much as we do? What about "Landstar's cut"? How can we have revenue numbers as high as we do? We're going to have Zeke Goodwin on the show as well. His truck gained some fame since we did a video on it, and it has gener...

Chris made a video and put it on TikTok about a $10,000 Lunatic Truck and it went viral. The comments are hilarious and sad.

Larry's on another vacation, this time in West Palm Beach, Florida. We had some technical difficulties, but we got them worked out. Topics discussed: - Why won't truck stops fill "flat" tires? - Super Singles vs Dual Tires - How do you prepare your trucks for winter? - How fast do we drive and why? - When is the next Blue Ribbon Live Event? - How much experience is necessary to qualify at Landstar...

This episode is a little bit of a train wreck. We broadcast from the hotel in Hurricane. Chris was sick and fighting to keep his voice. We had some audio issues, but we suffered through. Be patient with us on this one. Topics covered: - 1099 vs W2 and the TikTok that sparked controversy - Will there be a diesel shortage or is it all hype? - The "alleged" trip to the Bourbon Barn in Naperville, IL...

It's happening. Rates are down. Fuel is up. People are feeling the crunch. We aren't going to celebrate, but we predicted this. We knew this was coming. We talk about how we are still profitable. It's probably going to get worse before it gets better.

We have some potentially unpopular opinions to share. We are passionate about business, helping others learn business, and serving customers. We try our best to share that passion and ignite it in our program participants. It doesn't always work out.

There’s an old saying that goes “Dogs will bark, but the convoy moves on.” It means that the vocal voices of criticism, insults and ad hominems or other detractions have no effect on a determined person or other actor who has chosen his path and is determined to proceed. We’re going to talk about how to operate in the face of criticism and how you don’t let it affect the path you’re on.

We built this program to help people. We found out this past week that, sometimes people ask for "help" but that isn't really what they're after. You don't get sugarcoating from us. We're going to tell you the truth as we understand it, and it doesn't matter if you like it or not.

Scott Davis has been around since before there was a "Landstar." Scott is one-half of the team that runs Landstar CHW, an agency located in Hurricane, WV (Chris's hometown). Their parents started the Ranger agency before Landstar as we know it existed. Alongside his sister Debbie, they picked up the mantle after their parents retired and have kept the agency afloat through a lot of changes in the...

We have a proven program that gives an experienced driver the opportunity to see what it’s really like to own and operate a trucking business. We let you “See how the sausage is made.” We will explain why we are the best path to Becoming a BCO for people interested in buying a truck.

The thing that makes Blue Ribbon Logistical Solutions work so well is the combination of Chris's 25 years of Trucking and Larry's nearly 50 years of business experience. Neither of us never new that we would someday be faced with teaching the Basics of Trucking. We are finding that "experienced" truck drivers don't have all that much experience. The people we have encountered that don't understand...

I’ve heard Dave Ramsey say, “There is a good place to go when you’re broke - TO WORK!”The last couple years in Trucking have been the best in history. If you didn’t take advantage of it then, you’re going to have to work harder now for less money. Business is hard. We’re going to talk about why work ethic and putting others’ needs first will be what saves you from “The Bloodbath.”

The things that set truck drivers apart from business owners are the details. We've said it many times - "Driving the truck - shifting gears and backing into docks - is 15% of what it takes to succeed in business. We're going to talk about these details and how they will be the difference between success and failure.

I sent a message out to our fleet this week and asked what they thought we should cover on this episode. We got some good questions and we will share them with you.

We're live from the Wingate hotel in Hurricane, WV doing another new driver orientation. We started drinking about an hour before we went live, so this one is a little off the rails. The question came up "What would it look like if any other business was run like trucking businesses are?" The reality is that the "Lunatic" model is only crazy because it's in trucking. In any other business, it woul...

Taking questions from the audience.

Larry was in Chicago over the weekend and Chris had a new driver orientation, so there wasn’t a specific topic or theme for this show. We answered some questions from the live audience. Here is a little bit of what we covered: Leasing a truck to a carrier (not just Landstar) Emphasis on knowing your numbers A conversation Chris had with TA/Petro corporate Having an attitude of service Finding a lu...

We don't live in "The Good Ole Days" anymore when drivers could operate trucks without Air Conditioning. A properly functioning A/C System has become just as important as any other system that keeps the truck running. As we have said over and over again, you cannot trust shops and mechanics to know what they are doing. YOU have to become the expert that, even though you may not have the tools or t...

With 14 trucks in the Landstar system, we are well-versed on what it takes to get a truck leased on. We have it down to about a two-day process. But what if you have one truck and you want to lease on a second? Where do you begin? What is required? How can you be prepared to make the process as smooth as possible? We will answer all these questions, plus we will give you some information on things...

In this episode we will talk about what you missed by not being at the “Reset Your Mindset” event last weekend and why you shouldn’t miss the next one, assuming you survive the “Great Purge."

This one is going to be a LOT of fun! We are broadcasting LIVE from the Wingate by Windham in Hurricane, West Virginia in “The Lunatic Lounge” of the Blue Ribbon Bar. We are going to have lots of guests. This is the first time EVER that all of the Blue Ribbon trucks, drivers, and mentoring clients have all been in one location at the same time. You’ll get to meet most of them as we prepare for the...