TalkCDL Trucking Podcast

Top Ten Toughest Trucking Jobs. Do you know which trucking job is considered the toughest? Well we have the answer. We came up with our own way of choosing. Our selections were judged by the following categories. Risk/danger, Stress of job and Physicalness. The number one had a total of 28 point. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the results. New Sponsor Be sure and check out our new spo...

Electric Semi-Trucks Make No Sense. Electric rigs have to be charged more times on a trip. It will mess up a drivers sleep. It just makes no sense. Having to go 400 miles and then recharge for a certain amount of time will make the trip longer and more expensive. I guess congress and all those that are pushing these electric beasts, truly believe the garbage they are pushing on the American people...

Mess With A Semi-Truck & Get Dead. Will all Non-Trucking People please give me your undivided attention? This weekly message goes out to all those people driving 4 wheelers that, Brake check, Cut off, sneak around and that don't pay attention the the 70 foot wall coming down the road. We felt obligated to start warning not only truckers but also non-truckers. There are entire too many non-commerci...

12 signs your cab is poisonous. Did you know that carbon monoxide can kill you? Did you know it is odorless and tasteless? A trucker recently died from carbon monoxide poisoning. They think it was from butane but they are still working on the cause of death. 12 signs your cab is poisonous Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for And...

How Much Per Smuggled Illegal Migrant. Have you ever wondered how much smugglers get per migrant? We sat down with a convicted smuggler and asked many questions. How much? How Ricky? How did you get caught? You won't believe the answers. Tune into TalkCDl Trucking Podcast and hear the latest episode. How Much Per Smuggled Illegal Migrant Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh station...

Accident Scene Does & Don'ts. Recently I heard about a horrible wreck n Pennsylvania. An entire family was in an accident. They were in the medium and stepped out of their vehicle. They wondered close the road and were hit by a tractor Trailer and killed. This should have never happened. Accident Scene Does & Don'ts When in an accident there are certain protocols to follow, for your safety. Know w...

Older Drivers & Discrimination. The unwritten rule in trucking is sad. Most carriers won't talk about it but it exists everywhere. Discrimination! True stuff. Did you know that many carriers have an age maximum they go by. It is unwritten but it is there. Most carriers go by the magic number of 70 years of age. What am I talking about? Most carriers and their insurance companies are scared of olde...

Poop Ap Plus Preventable Accidents. Have you heard of the Poop Ap? Oh yeah, there is an ap that tracks your track, haha! We thought it would be the perfect ap for you over-the -road truckers Preventable Accidents What really is considered preventable? Tune into this weeks podcast and hear what will surprise you. Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your...

Leaving A Two Weeks Notice. When should you leave a two weeks notice? Is Two weeks enough or not enough? Drivers are faced with this question all the time. Should I do the right thing and give notice? Leaving A Two Weeks Notice Most drivers are quitting a carrier because they are losing money and promises were broken. When confronted with wether he should give a proper notice. He, many times, has...

Truckers and Felonies What to Know. Do you have a felony? Are you getting turned down from many driving jobs? Well, the kind of felony and as important, when the felony happened, can hinder you from getting a job. Before you go and get your CDL, listen to this weeks podcast on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Troy breaks down different felonies and scenarios that can stop you from gaining employment. Don...

Ice Pick Bandit Is Getting Brazen. This last victim marks the 15th semi truck with flat tires. Thats right, the ice pick bandit is back. Seems Georgia is his favorite place to attack. Once again, an unaware trucker had his tires destroyed while sleeping on an off ramp on Interstate 75 in Georgia. The Ice Pick Bandit has moved on from flattening tires to cutting brake lines. That's right, the bandi...

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Trapped Inside A Semi-Truck Rollover. Have you ever rolled a semi-truck over? According to most drivers, it is a violent experience. We sat down with James Pittman and talked about his experience. James was driving on the back roads of South Dakota. All was going well till it happened. James Rolled his tractor and trailer over. It did not need there. His rig went over a bank. With no cell phone se...

OOIDA Interview Speed Limiters Is It Happening. Wow, we sat down at the Louisville Truck Show, with George O'Connor from the OOIDA. We asked him about the speed limiters. His answers are ones you have to hear. We also talked about autonomous semi trucks. Does the OOIDA or the Owner Operators Independent Association support or appose the driverless trucks? Tune in and hear it all. OOIDA Interview S...

Electric Semi Makers Are Wacky. Recently a man on YouTube showed a video of a Tesla Semi Truck. He showed how the Tesla was beating diesel trucks up Donner Pass. Boy oh boy, the Tesla sure flew up that hill. I was amazed, for a short time. Then I remembered something. I had seen this before. I've seen this exact phenom before. Let me see, oh yeah, I remember driving an empty trailer up Sand Stone...

Truckers Avoid These Truckers Avoid These States For Fines. Would you like to know which states have the heaviest fines? Truck Drivers should avoid speeding in these states. Some states are worse than other. We have the top ten states that have the heaviest fines for truckers. Tune in to TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Trucker Had Heart Attack A truck driver was found dead on the side of the road. The d...

States With The Most Bottlenecks. This will surprise you. We have a list of the states with the most bottlenecked areas. You will not believe this. Just when you thought you knew it all, this list pops up. Tune in and hear all about it on this weeks episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Androi...

Bad Lease Purchases What To Know. Have you ever leased to own a semi truck? Did you get a title? Did you get to the end of the lease? Was it a nightmare? These questions and more are the FMCSA looking to hear about. Write to TalkCDL trucking Podcast at Troy@TalkCDL.com and tell us about it. Tune into they weeks episode and hear all about it. Is California actually doing something good? There are s...

Top 20 Carriers to Work For. Are you working for a top 20 carrier? Check out this weeks episode and find out if you are. We have a list, voted by drivers who they say are the best. From Dry Van to Flatbed to Reefer, we got the scoop for you. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Top 20 Carriers to Work For Did the Convoy make it to the Border? Tune in and hear what happened to the convoy. Did they make it or...

Trucker Might Get Fed Up. Would you be upset if someone tried to control you? You bet your sweet KitKat you would. The latest from the FMCSA is, they plan to proceed with speed limiters. This does nutmeat they have decided to go though with a plan to slow truckers down. It does however mean they plan to talk further about the idea. May of 2024 will be a huge moth for this cause. Will the FMCSA fin...

10 "Did You Know" Driving Tips. Look, we know you know how to drive. After all you are professional, right? We have compiled a list for those that are great drivers but want to learn a little more. From Yellow lights to Head on collisions, these tips will make you more alert. 10 "Did You Know" Driving Tips Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone...

Little Johnny The Trucker. Did little Johnny become a trucker? Well he just might have. Tune in this week and hear about little Johnny and his antics. Autonomous Truck Could Backfire on Trucking Companies Driverless trucks are coming to a trucking company near you. It could effect the carriers in the opposite way they expect it. Trucking companies hope to eliminate most truck driers in hopes to im...

Black Ice 5 Deadliest States. Have you driven on black ice? If you have then you know you should not be on the roads if black ice is present. Sometimes called "clear ice", black ice can fool the best drivers out there. It is the cause of many accidents including deaths every year. Black Ice is more common in the early morning hours. Is is found many times near large bodies of water. When driving o...

The Big Lie In Trucking. What is the big lie? Well, let's put it this way, the current big lie is, Autonomous trucks will always nee a driver. Thats according to the latest news. It has been said that "driverless trucks" will be running Americas roads by the end of 2024. That is why I am ticked-off. Everyone was selling the BS to all of us drivers (when the idea of autonomous trucks came out) that...

Has FMCSA Really Made Roads Safer? Check out these stats. 1975 4305 deaths involving large trucks, 1976 4893, 1992 4422, 2002 4846, 2021 4714, so it does not appear to have changed much. With all the regulations, you would think the numbers would decline every year. The new regulation to hit the market are "speed limiters". It is unclear if and when this will start but it is heating up for debate....