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U.S. veterans need good jobs when they have served our country. To make this transition possible, Retired Rear Admiral Dan Kloeppel founded VetJobs.org. The organization has been the prominent and most historically successful veterans training and job placement program in the United States since 2010. They offer a Train2Hire Learning Management System that aligns candidates in the field they have...

The notorious Freeway serial killer, Bill Bonin terrorized California in just one year with a massive murder spree in which he enlisted five other accomplices. The new book Without Redemption: Creation and Deeds of Freeway Killer Bill Bonin, His Five Accomplices & How One Who Escaped Justice is a page-turner. This historical biography also solves two 40-year-old cold cases of murder. It is co-auth...

Good health and longevity are not dependent on drugs or good genes. Everyone can achieve them according to Dr. Eric Plasker. He was interviewed on The Truckers Network Radio Show by Shelley Johnson. He is the bestselling author of the 100 Year Lifestyle series of books. He shows how people can achieve long, vibrant, and pain-free lives without invasive surgeries or pharmaceuticals. Learn what shou...

You remember them for blockbuster hits and songs like The Rain, The Park & Other Things; Hair; Indian Lake; We Can Fly, and the TV theme for Love American Style. This family group of children musicians took the world by storm in the 1960s and 70s. The Cowsill's life story inspired The Partridge Family TV show. The Cowsills had more chart-toppers than groups twice their age and were just amazing. T...

Imagine starting your streaming radio career at the age of 14 and parlaying it into a musical media empire that is helping independent musicians all over the world in a little over a decade. Indie artists worldwide get the opportunity of a lifetime with the Josie Music Awards. It is the largest competition of its kind in the world. Josie Passantino Boone started all of this in 2009 as a teenager....

Commercial drivers handle ground transportation. That takes dispatchers and a ton of people who handle logistics. NASA is in charge of transportation of a very different kind. There is a lot that goes into space expeditions. Shelley Johnson and Tom Kelley interviewed Chris Dobbins, a flight director at NASA who has served as a lead for the International Space Station Expedition 56 and several spac...

Who doesn’t love a good truck show especially when it is for a good cause? The 41st annual Truckin’ for Kids Charity truck show is coming up on September 11th at the Irwindale Speedway in California. 10-4 Magazine is making it happen. It is an event for the entire family that raises money for Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Shriners Children’s Hospital healthcare system is world-renowned with...

Getting paid on time and managing fees in today’s world is even more important to commercial trucking and owner-operators. There are so many variables when dealing with supply chain issues. Owner-operators and drivers we have talked to have many pain points that need to be discussed to weather the storm of the uncertain driving economy given rising fuel costs and other fees. We wanted to explore t...

Every driver wants to perform his or her best. Sometimes that is a challenge. Do you want to improve #performance, reduce #anxiety, depression, and achieve #mental #excellence? There are ways to achieve this. Joseph Templin is a #Kaizen, stress reduction and performance expert, former International Tae Kwon Do Champion, and author of Every Day Excellence. He attended Johns Hopkins University at 13...

Soulful Femme is Pittsburgh’s best-kept treasure. The blues duo sensation is vocalist Stephanie “Stevee” Wellons and award-winning guitarist Cheryl Rinovato. They are a musical powerhouse that is taking the music world by storm with their new album “It is Well with My Soul.” The album features American blues prodigy Bernard Allison and Chicago blueswoman of the 2020s Joanna Connor. Stevee Wellons...

Dean Michael is called The Tax Doctor. He solves tax problems. He is the founder of Tax Help MD. He helps all taxpayers when they are suddenly faced with an IRS tax audit. He has a special division devoted to owner-operators and company truck drivers to assist them. When it comes to the IRS, it is not a DIY. Learn what you need to know about the IRS and what to do to obtain the best outcomes if yo...

Do you love country music and great ballads or even a little rockabilly? Aaron LaCombe from Kerrville, Texas is making waves on the music scene with his varied musical styles. His music has been called a combination of Americana and Texas Red Dirt. Aaron has a new album called Breaking Ground. He has won many accolades for his music. He was a 2019 and 2021 participant in the Buddy Holly Songwriter...

Many issues, obstacles, and new regulations are impacting the trucking industry at the state and national levels. What does this mean for trucking? Bryce Mongeon, director of legislative affairs for OOIDA talks about what drivers and owner-operators need to know in this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show with Shelley Johnson. Learn the latest about AB5, speed limiters, parking and how OOID...

Diamond Rio is a classic country music band with a mix of styles that have made them stellar hits on the country music scene. They have assembled chart-toppers that include How Your Love Makes Me Feel, One More Day, Beautiful Mess and I believe. Their 1991 debut single Meet in the Middle was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country songs. Diamond Rio released a new album with songs that are destined to...

Do you love soul and R&B? Do you love the classic sounds of Frankie Valli, The Drifters, and The Del Vikings? Ever wonder what Maroon 5 would sound like if they had lived in the Doo Wop era? The Doo Wop Project offers music that brings you back with incredible musical arrangements and performances you’ve never heard performed this way. They seriously engage an audience. You’ll feel like dancing wh...

When it comes to entertainment, there is nothing better than a truck show for a great cause. The 5th Annual GEAR JAMMER Magazine Truck Show is coming July 29th & 30th to Winchester, NH. All proceeds will be donated to The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for children with autism. It is going to be quite the event again this year and it is for a super important cause. Last year they had 582 registered tru...

Truckers and commercial drivers have many concerns today and they need a place to voice them as a unified group. Ten Four DC is a nonprofit that promotes commercial drivers and their concerns. They make an annual trek to Washington D.C. and will be going again this year in September. Learn more about what they are doing, what they are concerned about, what current issues you as a driver need to kn...

Truckers and truck show fans learn what’s happening this year at the Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show that helps support the Wounded Warriors Project. This truck show in Biloxi, Mississippi keeps growing and there is a reason why. First of all, it is designed to promote the transportation industry and features great big rigs. Plus, it is a great truck show that is a family effort. This show also hono...

From 1975 to 1985, Pablo Cruise took the music world by storm with mega-hits like Love Will Find a Way, What'cha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye, a Place in The Sun and I Go to Rio. Their climb to fame was fast and their music made everyone get up and dance. They are known for honest, down-to-earth vocals with fun, elegant and infectious grooves. They have been back together since 2005 and regularl...

The economy is a topic everyone is concerned about today. Owner-operators and company drivers alike are seeing constant fluctuations in fuel and food prices, Some say this signals hyper-inflationary conditions. What is really going on and how does that impact us? Are we in for another problem worse than 0-8? Rick Roberts is a professor of economics at Monmouth University. He is also a former 20-ye...

The History of American Holidays by author Jeff Bensch celebrates America’s history, culture and patriotism with thought-provoking stories of the most popular holidays Americans celebrate. Jeff has been a regular guest on the show and he was back with us to discuss the history of the Fourth of July. He has fascinating information. Learn more about Independence Day in this episode of The Truckers N...

Country singer-songwriter Pat Garrett has one of the best voices in country music today. He is a big supporter of truck drivers and a great storyteller. With seven albums to his credit, Pat has shared the stage with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Charlie Daniels, Tanya Tucker, and many other great country artists. His rich baritone voice is perfectly showcased in his origi...

Backyard barbecues will be in full force this season with holiday and summertime gatherings. Did you know there are herbs that can help keep food safer and help prevent food poisoning? Yes, there really are! Foodborne illness is something everyone needs to know about, along with ways to eat healthy at picnics and barbecues. Dr. Julie Gatza, founder of the Florida Wellness Institute reminds us that...

#Gilligan fans will all remember Bob Denver who played Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island. His widow Dreama Denver has written a loving tribute to him called "Gilligan’s Dreams." Don’t miss the heartwarming and entertaining interview on The Truckers Network Radio Show with Dreama as she talks about her book and life with Bob. Her book details Bob’s journey through the Hollywood years, their journey thr...

Stress is a daily factor in the lives of everyone - especially our drivers. Some days it is harder than others. Too much cumulative stress is really bad for the body. Did you know stress can also cause amnesia? We interviewed registered nurse and author Shannon Carroll who wrote a book about this called One Thing Remains. It is a true account of her husband’s sudden amnesia that was caused by stre...