TalkCDL Trucking Podcast

Whiskey, Bullets and A Semi truck. Wow, a trucker went on a rampage recently. During a trip through Maryland, he stopped for some Jack Daniels and some ammunition. He then punched his girlfriend in the face and shot at a few passing cars. If that wasn't enough, he then shot at a few workers and took off without her. Police caught cpm with him and now he is in the slammer. It's gonna be a long time...

Troy & Johnny Acid . Hello everyone. Troy and Ruthann had to go out of town. Being that they do a fresh podcast every week, they do not keep extra episodes in the bank. So, with that being said, check out this weeks old episode. Troy & Johnny Acid On Trucking in NYC. This episode is all the way back from 2017, when Johnny Acid was always on the show. They sat down for a hilarious conversation abou...

New Way Truckers Can Protect Themselves. Just in, truckers can now sign up for free alerts from PSP. A tuck driver can now see his personal report as it changes. This includes a moving violation or even a warning that has been added by law enforcement. This can be good or bad for each trucker. Depending on what has been added to this report, it can be to a truck drivers advantage. To find out what...

Don't Leave Home Upset or Fighting. If you ask Anny, she will tell you why it is important to leave home on a good note. She will also tell you why she says that. You just never know if you will see each other again. Many people this past year lost someone they love. Unfortunately they were fighting and walked away on a bad note. Only to find out they other half died before they could apologize. T...

They are coming to take your jobs. make no mistake about it, the big trucking companies in this country will eliminate your job. In an article this week in Transport Topics, the state of Texas has become a haven for automous semi truck manufacturers. The article mentioned that autonomous trucks have a human operator in the moving vehicle. It also said "In the not-too-distant future, that will no l...

Be Careful Cops Can Keep Your Cash. Some time back a trucker was pulled over by the police. He was on his way from Louisiana to Texas. He claims he was on his way to buy a semi truck. In doing so he had brought a large amount of cash with him. Notice I said Large amount. In route he was pulled over and searched. Law enforcement did not believe his story and how he came across the large amount of m...

Scams Played On Truckers. When truckers are out on the road working. They are more venerable than when they are at home. Scammers will target people that look like they are not from the local area.his is why we decided to talk about the dangers of scams targeting truckers. So, this past week I read an article on how 7 men scammed truckers across Pennsylvania. There are some scams that have been go...

I'm Gonna Run You Over. We have some statistics for you. We looked at the latest stats on road rage. You are going to be surprised when you hear the percentages and causes of this major traffic issue. What is the Ian cause? How many people die from it? All these questions and more on the next episode of TalkCL Trucking Podcast. Do you have a GPS on your pet? You might want to consider taking the n...

Beware The Law Is Watching Truckers. In an effort to combat distracted driving, many states have implemented laws that prohibit the use of handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle. However, enforcing these laws can be a difficult task for law enforcement officials, especially when it comes to truck drivers who spend long hours on the road. To address this issue, some states have turned to...

Did California Do Something Right?. Once upon a time, in the year 2030, California had achieved its ambitious goal of becoming a zero-emissions state. It had taken years of hard work, dedication, and innovation to reach this milestone, but the people of California had done it. It all started in the early 2000s when California began to recognize the dangers of climate change and the negative impact...

Big Carrier Ripping Off Drivers. ruck drivers are reporting problems. Those problems are from a giant well known carrier. The carrier has been slow to pay and even not paying their drivers on time. The carrier is well known and could be the next victim to the rough market we are in. Stay tuned and hear the latest episode one TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass...

Have you ever worked for a Chicago Trucking Company? The reports coming in lately are not good. We are being told many drivers are having pay issues and truck issues. Tune in and hear the break down of this on going issue. orientation is no place to act bad Have you been to an orientation where a driver is acting bad? Did he get tapped on the shoulder and asked to leave? Did he cause problems and...

Respect Your CDL. A Truck Driver recently went to pick up his first load. Instead, he pick-up a prostitute. That job did not end well. Learn your lesson drivers. Just because it's easy to get a job, does not mean we should disrespect our CDL's Hydrogen Semi trucks You do remember the Hindenburg tragedy, right? We asked the question, why would you make hydrogen semi trucks? The past has proven this...

Live from The Louisville Truck Show. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast was on scene at the Louisville Truck Show. We wanted to thank everyone that came out to say hi. We had a great time and will be bringing you some exciting videos, podcasts and much more. Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone Drivewyze for Android users National Carriers is hiring st...

Truck Parking Club Interview. Truck Parking Club Interview. We sat down with Evan Shelley of Truck Parking Club. He is the CEO and co-founder of this amazing new company. Evan and his team wanted to solve a problem in the trucking industry. Tune in and hear how this company if changing the trucking industry. Drivewyze  for IOS users, allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your pho...

Trucking Industry Just had a Bowel Movement. The trucking industry just took a poop. It has been crapping out trucking companies allot lately. That right the trucking industry has diarrhea right now. We sat down and talked about a specific trucking company. One that recently stopped paying its drivers. Thats when they turned and ran without notice. Now there is over 400 families in need of a job....

Interview with DrivewYze

Trucker Wrongful Arrest could happen To You. A trucker was awarded a settlement recently for a wrongful arrest. A trucker was delivering at a popular supermarket when he parked and went inside. He then ordered some food and proceeded to walk around back to make his delivery. What happened next could happen to anyone. Do law enforcement officers understand the laws they are suppose to enforce? Find...

DO You Have What It Takes To Marry A Trucker? Have you met someone? Are you in love? Are you in love with a trucker? Well guess what? Truckers have a lower divorce rate than most people. So, marry a trucker, we are faithful. But, do you have what it takes to marry a trucker? A truckers life is very different. Can you go weeks without seeing your man? Can you handle it? Would you be faithful to you...

TalkCDL will be at the Louisville Truck Show 2023

Flip Flop Truckers & Mountain Grades Explained. Are you a truck driver? Do you wear flip Flops while driving your semi truck? If you do, then you don't want to miss the next episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast We sat down and talked about the argument that has been going on. That argument is all about flip flops on truckers. Some say its illegal, some say it shows no class but what do you say? Do...

Drowsy Driving is Deadly. A truck driver recently was convicted of vehicular manslaughter. He was not driving while impaired from alcohol or drugs. He was not driving erratic or reckless. His guilt? He was driving while tired. To put it simple, he should have been in bed instead of driving a tractor trailer that night. Driving drowsy is a term used in the courts when the driver of any vehicle fail...

A Law For Truckers You Did Not Know About. Have you ever heard of the "masking" law? Did you know it is only for those that have a commercial drivers Lisence? We never heard of it either. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast was recently at a truck show in Ft. Lauderdale FL. We met a lawyer there and he told us of the "masking" law. Tune in to this weeks episode and hear what this law covers and why it's ille...

Can the FMCSA be this Dumb. The FMCSA is asking questions about the autonomous industry. They want the publics opinion on certain questions. Questions like, should a remote driver be subject to drug screen testing? LOL, my answer is, DUH! I mean what kind of question are they asking? I mean, why would you not drug screen anyone that is in charge of the motion of a big rig? Facebook Postings are so...

Grandma's Toe is Broke I can't come to Work. Trucking say this is one of the biggest excuse, to not come to work. They hear it all the time. A driver is scheduled for orientation and then the excuses start coming in. The most common excuse is granny. That's right, poor old granny is sick" or my grandma died" but you can sure bet, granny will always be the most common excuse to get out of work. Ins...