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Canadian rock band, The Guess Who is embarking on a string of 2023 tour dates all over the United States this year. The group will perform new tracks and old favorites like chart-topping hits that include “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” and “No Time.” They are also releasing a dynamic new album you don’t want to miss called Plein D’Amour which means full of love. It is a collection of songs that h...

Many owner-operators and drivers don’t know everything they can about oil – particularly synthetic oil. Did you know there are five common myths about synthetic diesel oil? Be sure to tune into this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show on TNCRadio. Live when Shelley Johnson and Tom Kelley speak with the Shell Rotella Myth Buster Karin Haumann who covers this and other things you need to know...

Supply chain issues are not the only impediment for trucking companies. A lack of customer service is one of the biggest roadblocks for carriers both small and large. In this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show Madison Conway of DDC FPO talks about a recent survey that measures customer service trends in the supply chain channels and the lack of good customer service people. She also talks...

Grand Funk Railroad changed the face of rock and roll and the American music scene. They were the voice of a generation and are considered the biggest live rock act in America with songs like We’re an American Band, Some Kind of Wonderful, I’m Your Captain, and Loco-Motion. They are still rockin’ audiences after 54 years. Be sure to listen to this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show as Shel...

The American Truck Historical Society is holding its national convention and truck show from June 8th through the 10th in Reno, Nevada. They have some very cool rigs that they feature. Be sure to tune into this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show on TNCRadio. Live with Shelley Johnson as Laurence Gration, executive director of the American Truck Historical Society talks about their upcoming...

The U.S. House Transportation Committee recently advanced trucking policy bills that include the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act (HR2367). It has been a long time coming but still has a ways to go. Learn what drivers need to do to push this and other favorable legislation in trucking plus what is going on with emissions standards, speed limiters, and other issues on Capitol Hill. Tune into th...

Approximately 20% of adults may get skin cancer sometime in their lives. Truck drivers are more at risk than they think. Lindsey Bryan, health and wellness manager for St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund offers information you need to know about skin cancer as part of Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Lindsey also talks about a special discount that commercial drivers can get on an Armer Rocker Sunblo...

If you love blues, you’ll love The Jim Cummings Band. When it comes to the blues, they play by the numbers with the rhythms, grooves, and riffs audiences love. They perform gigs in Michigan and the nation with butt-kicking music that make you stand up and take notice. Dick Wagner who worked with Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, and Kiss called the band some of the finest musicians in the Midwest with power...

Owner-operators and trucking companies have a challenge when it comes to extending the life and performance of their diesel engines. There is a lot to consider to improve fuel efficiency and engine life. FASS Diesel Fuel Systems is a company that does just that. FASS stands for Fuel Air Separation System and is a combination diesel fuel lift pump and fuel filtration system that improves diesel tru...

Forty percent of drivers are looking for jobs with good benefits. Healthcare was 6% of the United States GDP in 1960. Now it is at 19% of our GDP with health insurance often running $20,000 annually for a family. Health insurance is out of reach for many people today, especially commercial drivers if they do not have a decent employee plan. Learn what is really happening with insurance billing and...

You know this group for hits like So Into You, Spooky, Champagne Jam, and Imaginary Lover. The Atlanta Rhythm Section has released 15 albums during their stellar career and has been paired to contemporaries like Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac. In 1975, they appeared with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, then they opened for The Who and The Rolling Stones for concerts in Florida. Thei...

Many commercial drivers can have difficulty sleeping, or even struggle with depression or memory issues. Dr. Rebecca M. Allen is the director of neuropsychiatry at the Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center. She authored a chapter on sleep and sleep disorders for the Harvard textbook Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology: Principles and Practice. Dr. Allen is trained in the neurobiological b...

Sammy Sadler was a rising country music star in 1989, charting country hits that had mainstream play. He charted six songs nationally after just a few years of arriving in Nashville. Sammy was a young, up-and-coming star in his 20s with a promising career until one fateful evening when he was struck down with a near-fatal bullet on Music Row when an assassin murdered his friend Kevin Hughes, a Cha...

Mother’s Day and Memorial Day are both in May in the United States. What most people don’t know is the role that women played in making these holidays happen. Jeff Bensch, historian and author of The History of American Holidays talks about this history on this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show with Shelley Johnson. Be sure to tune in. Please subscribe to our podcast. It’s free. https://j...

There’s a new place for commercial drivers to connect with one another. It’s a place to chat, network, find jobs, and even seek advice. Arthur Chaplin, a fellow driver just started Trucker Social, an online trucker community designed to advance the careers and goals of people in transportation. It is an exciting new platform that is more than just jobs. It is about connecting with people in transp...

Commercial drivers work very hard in life to succeed and fulfill their dreams. Sometimes the roadblocks they encounter are actually created in their minds. Dr. Friedemann Schaub has the solution. He has created The Empowerment Solution – Six Keys to Unlocking Your Full Potential With the Subconscious Mind. He is a physician, researcher, personal development coach, and the author of the award-winni...

16-year-old Madelyn Rose began playing music at the age of four. She has always been inspired by country music. She pursued it when many of her peers didn’t follow it. Her hard work has paid off. After personally being her own manager, producer, and promoter, she was signed by Vere Music in Nashville founded by longtime Hootie & The Blowfish manager Rusty Harmon. She is off and running with tw...

According to Forbes Advisor, people in the transportation industry have the second-highest divorce rate. Things like incompatibility, money, and infidelity are three of the biggest reasons for divorce say experts. Hoady (D.H.) Spencer wants to cut the divorce rate among men by 10%. He has a website called TheCommunicator.net which he touts as the communication tool divorce lawyers hate. He is the...

Warmer weather is here and so are the blossoms and pollen. For allergy sufferers, it can be miserable. Researchers have found that the spring pollen season now starts about 20 days earlier, lasts 10 days longer, and has 21% more pollen than 33 years ago. Dr. Julie Gatza has six survival tips for allergy sufferers. She is the co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute with over 30 years of clinic...

The Little River Band has been wowing audiences for well over 40 years ever since they hit international acclaim with hits like Happy Anniversary, Lonesome Loser, Help is On the Way, Lady, Cool Change, and The Night Owls. The group that began in Australia is going strong and appealing to audiences of all ages. The Little River Band has sold over 35 million records and set a record for having had T...

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Commercial drivers deal with daily stress that can sometimes become unbearable. Shelley Johnson spoke with Lindsey Bryan, health and wellness manager for St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund on the dangers of stress and how to reduce it. Be sure to tune in to this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show to learn more. Please subscribe to our podcast. It...

Country singer/songwriter Levi Hummon is a rising star on the country music scene. He is the son of Marcus Hummon, one of Nashville’s most prolific GRAMMY-winning songwriters who wrote for the Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, and Rascal Flatts. Levi is the headliner for the 2023 St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Highway to Hope Benefit concert at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 22...

The Mideastern Cruise-In in South Carolina is coming up fast. The event run by Mideastern Chrome Stop is an annual event that features a wide variety of semis including antiques and even cars. This year’s event will benefit the Duke Cancer Institute. Joe Witt, founder of the event and owner of Mideastern Chrome Stop talks about the event with Shelley Johnson on The Truckers Network Radio Show that...

Easter is celebrated annually across the world. Easter traditions can vary. Learn how the Eastern traditions in North America evolved along with why Easter falls on different days depending on the year. Tune in to this episode of The Truckers Network Radio Show when Shelley Johnson speaks with author and historian Jeff Bensch about Easter. She also talks about how Daylight Savings came about. Jeff...

Savannah Rae is making waves in country rock after being on the NBC TV show The Voice. She just recorded a song with Georgette Jones, the daughter of Tammy Wynette and George Jones. The song is a tribute to Tammy with a new recording of a song Tammy sang called Till I Make It on My Own. Savannah Rae has been making music since she was 11. The San Antonio native has been compared to music icons lik...