The Liquid Trucking Podcast

Tough loads, life journeys, and staying healthy on the road — CDL drivers Matt and Mike share it all in this Liquid Podcast episode. Plus, learn about a new tool that’s making truck parking easier and more affordable for drivers. We’re getting real about some of the most challenging parts of being out on the road. Liquid Trucking drivers “Uncle Travelling Matt” MacKeller and Mike “Red Beard” Stanf...

This week on The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most important debates in America—Where is the best BBQ? Join Marcus, Liquid drivers Matt Kleich and Polar Bear, and recruiter Jake Debo as they talk about all things regional barbecue styles, their favorite BBQ joints across the country, and what truly makes a perfect plate. Matt’s the grill master, Polar Bear comes hungry, an...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're joined by President of KAW Services, Angela Castle. KAW Services is a family owned business that's been around for the better part of a decade. Angela talks about culture, mission and working alongside Liquid. KAW is also a great follow on social media, with Angela keeping them on trend. We finish by bringing you a fantastic pasta salad recipe you ca...

Happy Independence Day from The Liquid Trucking Podcast!  Today on the show we’re just kicking back in the lawn chair with a tall cool one, throwing some brats on the grill, and telling our favorite 4th of July stories. Mike Stanfield and Mikal “Donut” Duncan join the program and Marcus wraps up the episode with some fun 4th of July facts, and a reminder to keep an eye on your furry friends over t...

Have you ever randomly run into a celebrity?  Were they nice? Did they want to talk to you or were they just being friendly so they didn’t seem rude?  We’re asking Liquid Drivers these questions on this week’s episode!  Drivers Quincy Rich, Mike McEwen, and Bob Davis join us to tell stories about meeting All-Star Professional athletes and A List movie stars. You’ll never guess some of the crazy ch...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re talking to drivers that game.  We’ll be joined by Liquid drivers Drew Hearn, Mikal Duncan, Tim Spencer, and Big Jay Defoor to talk everything gaming related.  We’ll discuss setups, preferred genres, and even learn about a way you can make money while playing.  We’ll also discuss some interesting facts about gaming and drivers learning the ropes in si...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re celebrating all the great Dads of Liquid Trucking and beyond! It’s our Father’s Day special, so we’re bringing in 4 Dads, Mike Stanfield, Mikal Duncan, Tim Spencer, and Matt Kleich to talk about what Father’s Day means to them.  The drivers will talk about their planned celebrations with family, and what their Dad meant to them growing up.  We’ll als...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re discussing Liquid drivers “OH SHIT!” moments. Liquid drivers Drew Hearn, Mikal Duncan, Polar Bear and Quincy Rich stop by to share their stories consisting of just barely making it, or just barely NOT making it to a bathroom. It’s a face melter when it comes to funny conversations, so you won’t want to miss it.  We’ll also kick the episode off with s...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re digging in to find out what drivers appreciate about Liquid Trucking.  We’ll welcome OTR drivers Mike Stanfield and Damon Maravillia and ask them whether its the pay, benefits, equipment or a bevy of other things that keeps them in a Liquid tractor.  We’ll also bring you a fun top 10 list of Memorial Day mishaps!

This week on The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re welcoming Brian Runnels, Director of Safety and Compliance for TVC Pro-Driver.  TVC Pro-Driver offers services to drivers that will help contest violations and citations with a vast legal team working directly for the driver. Brian has wide-ranging experience in the trucking space, and we’ll ask him about trends in the market, new executive orders an...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're joined by friend of the show and physical therapy expert, Dr. Mark Manera, creator of Offshift. Dr. Mark works with fleets and drivers to help drivers get and stay healthy while on the job. He'll tell us about success stories from drivers transforming their lives, and share some tips on how to get started!

Ever heard the phrase: “If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they're yours. If they don't, they never were”? Well we're putting this adage to the test this week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast. We'll talk to Liquid driver Rob Sanchez and Driver Training and Development Leader Cole Brown, who both left Liquid at one point in their careers, and have both returned. We'll dig in deep...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're taking a break from talking Trucking, and diving into the world of cinema. We'll welcome Liquid drivers Mikal Duncan, Matt MacKellar and Jay Defoor to the show for a hilarious discussion about their favorite movies and other drivers favorite movies. Maybe you'll pick up a good suggestion on something to watch! You'll DEFINITELY pick up a couple to NO...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re introducing you to a new employee at the Plattsmouth Terminal. Transportation Recruiter Jake Debo joins us for a new employee spotlight where we discuss everything from education to hobbies.  After that, Driver Training and Development Leader Beau Hanke joins us to have a quick chat about Spring Break Up. The grounds are soft, so be sure to take extr...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re washing out the tanks, and getting down to the really good stuff.  We’ll take a dive into what makes tanking a unique brand of trucking with Liquid drivers Matt Kleich, Quincy Rich, and Mikal Duncan. The drivers talk about their expectations going in, surprises, best and worst hauls and more.  If you’re looking into tanking as a career, you don’t wan...

This week on The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re diving skin deep and talking ink!  Liquid Drivers Drew Hearn, Mikal Duncan, Matt Kleich and Mike Stanfield join the program to talk about why they got their tattoos, which are their favorite or most meaningful, and where it hurt the most.  We also have a gallery of drivers’ tattoos up on the website, so be sure to check it out and send in your submis...

Join us for a short update as we congratulate our winners of The Bracket Challenge!

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re going OTR with some experienced drivers to talk about what makes OTR at Liquid a great way to earn your living.  Liquid OTR drivers Polar Bear, Matt MacKellar, Rob Schroeder and Tim Spencer will join us to talk about the job itself, the ways they maximize their earnings, and how they manage their time over the road.  If you’re thinking about heading...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re taking a look in the rearview mirror.  Liquid drivers Shade Thomas, Nathan Dobrenz and Mikal Duncan will join us to discuss their careers BEFORE they became drivers.  We’ll dive into what lessons can be translated to trucking, that were learned in careers like drag racing, social media management, and working with the mentally disabled.  This is an i...

This week on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re bringing you a roundtable with 4 drivers, Drew Hearn, Tim Behrends-Spencer, Mikal “Donut” Duncan, and Dusty Erickson.  We’ll talk about what they are listening to while the hours pass on the road.  The point of this episode is to give Liquid drivers a few ideas, just in case their playlists are getting stale.  We’ll talk podcasts, music, audiobooks,...

Just a short reminder about how to join our March Madness Bracket Challenge Group!

Time to put on your wool socks, grab your best gloves and strap in for a cold weather episode!  This week on the Liquid Trucking podcast, we’re welcoming Liquid drivers Matt MacKellar and Rick Jackson to the program to talk about staying prepared for any weather eventuality.  Matt and Rick will share stories about why they stay prepared the way they do, and talk about what they always keep on the...

We’ve long thought that having some sort of debate series on The Liquid Trucking Podcast would be fun, so we’re trying it!  Liquid drivers Matt Kleich, Burt Morris, Wendell Yoder and John Frye join the show to square off on which is better, old trucks or new?  It’s more of a roundtable discussion than a debate, but it’s a fun episode, so download it today!

Here on the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re always curious about how drivers spend their off time.  On this episode, we welcome 4 Liquid drivers to dish about their off-time hobbies. Quincy Rich and Travis Ludi talk about restoring tractors, gun collections and general recovery from the job, while Terry Smith and Nathan Dobrenz discover they both have accumulated millions (or maybe billions) playin...

On this week’s episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we’re showing some love to Love’s Truckstops!  We’ll welcome Adam Troester, Regional Account Manager for Love’s, for a conversation about all the great things Love’s has in the works.  We’ll also talk to a couple of all-star Liquid drivers in Earl Olberding and William Pageler.  Earl and William both had stellar marks for MPG and Idle time las...