Bulkloads Podcast

What is going on in the bulk shipping industry?  What is the good?  What is the bad?  Find out today when Jared speaks with Curt Visser of Visser Trucking?  

How does using load boards help you and create value? Today Jared talks about that very topic as Tim Brady returns to the show.

What technologies go into commodity trailers?  Find out today when Jared speaks with Dan Taylor, the regional manager of Western Trailer from Boise, Idaho!    

What is freight factoring and how do we separate truth from fiction?  Join Jared today as he speaks with the crew at Smart Freight Funding to discuss exactly this!

Is your rig a "show truck"?  It probably is and you just don't know it! Join Jared today as he interviews Colton Chase about the truck show industry, and find out if this is something you can do!

Have you ever wondered how vibration systems for dry bulk tankers work?  What about improving your ability to clean out your tanks?  Today, Jared speaks with Michael Holland of Martin Vibration Systems about just that.  

Today, guest host Caleb Kindle, gets on the phone with Blake Naugle form Naugle Trucking to talk about helping younger drivers in the industry.  What advice do they need, and what can be done to give younger drivers a leg up.

Trucking is a very challenging career.  How much more challenging is it for women?  Today Jared speaks with Angelica Larsson, all the way from Sweden about this very topic.

Has calculating shipping rates ever confused you?  Today Jared talks with Wayne Levinson to break this down for you.

Ever wondered how to navigate through all the complex information in the freight markets?  Find out today when Jared interviews Craig Fuller of Freightwaves!

How much money is detention time costing you?  Is it as expensive as deadheading?  And, how can you get paid for this time?  Today Jared speaks with Tim Brady about this topic and much more.  

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ship salt?  What about new innovations that increase profitability in this sector of bulk freight?  Today Jared speaks with Alex Hughes of BlackStrap, Inc. about this very topic.

What happens to your career when suddenly you are not allowed to haul freight across state lines, and you are limited to in-state driving only?  Today Jared speaks with Ron Berneking of Minnesota about this very topic.

How do shippers and brokers build good working relationships with each other?  Today, guest host Caleb Kindle, speaks with Cameron Contini of B&B Contracting about this very topic!

Tyson Foods is a very large consumer of animal feeds.  With that kind of demand for feed, why not purchase directly from farmers.  Well, they do!  Today Jared speaks with Maggie Jo from Tyson all about their process of buying directly from farmers and transporting to feed mills.  

It is very interesting how advertising works, and where advertising can work.  Somebody was smart enough to think about all the free space on the sides of truck trailers.  Today Jared has an interview with Jeff Joyce of Big Rig Billboards about how they do this.  If you have advertising space that you are not taking advantage of, this episode is just what you are looking for.

Ever wonder how to clean out your trailer after hauling bulk produce or pet foods?  Find out today when Jared interviews Brock Massin of Prostar Ventures.  

Do you have questions about transporting bulk freight?  Today Jared talks with Wayne Levinson of Bulk FR8 and answers your questions.  

Legal Services For Trucking Companies With Jake Sitler Of CDL Legal.

Have you ever heard of a "pre-collection letter"?  We hadn't either.  This is a different way of collecting late or past-due payments without going to the full extent of collections and for a smaller fee.  Learn all about it today.

What is our current state of trucking?  More importantly, where is it going in the future?  Jared asks those very questions to Russ O'Quinn of Tri-Star Logistics in today's episode of the Bulkloads Podcast.

Do you haul product containing moisture during wintertime?  How do you get all of that off-loaded when you are driving in freezing temperatures?  Find out today with Tim Carr of Protable Crushing as he talks with Jared about their product, Cold Release.

Today Jared talks with Trent McCain who started a viral effort to distribute gifts to children in his community by accident.  A picture of his daughter's doll in the cab of his truck while he was at the feed elevator went viral and led to an incredible outcome for his community.

How do you effectively recruit and retain employees in an industry with the challenges of trucking?  Find out today.  Jared interviews Tim Hammerich of AgGrad from Eagle, Idaho.  

Ever wonder how the surety and freight bond process works?  Get educated today in this episode of the Bulkloads Podcast.  Jared interviews Steve Haught of JW Bond Consultants.