Latest Owner operator Podcast Episodes
TALTOA Podcast - Thursday January 25,2024
TALTOA - January 25, 2024 14:28 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsBuckle up, Michael is on his soapbox today. Jeff Tucker of the TIA and CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide testified last week at a committee hearing in D.C. titled "The State of Transportation." His testimony, his thoughts, his opinions, again HIS testimony. Land Line magazine published an article ...
TALTOA Podcast - Wednesday January 24,2024
TALTOA - January 24, 2024 15:40 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHalf-way through the week, it's the TALTOA Podcast for Wednesday January 24, 2024. Lot's to talk about today such as some hefty toll enforcement in New York and New Jersey with one trucking company having to pay over $200K. The Mid-America Trucking Show is just around the corner, and the ATRI wa...
TALTOA Podcast - Tuesday January 23, 2024
TALTOA - January 23, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe TALTOA Podcast for Tuesday, January 23,2024 and today is going to be a special day as Michael is sure to step on some toes with right out of the shoot talking about the money brokers make from owner operators. Also, he'll be counting down the top 5 truck stops overall, the top 5 independent ...
TALTOA Podcast - Monday January 22, 2024
TALTOA - January 22, 2024 12:12 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsBack after a day at the hospital, Monday is off to a wintery start with winter storm warnings, icy roads, snow seems to be the norm to start the day. Michael begins by talking about the normal stuff that has nothing to do with trucking, brokering, or even dispatching but he quickly turns the con...
TALTOA Podcast - January 18, 2024
TALTOA - January 18, 2024 15:45 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe TALTOA Podcast for Thursday January 18, 2024 and we're happy to report that the temps they are a rising! At least in our part of the world. Michael wastes no time today diving into “Get To Know Your Customers Day.” This takes Michael on a tangent about how customer service is critical to any...
TALTOA Podcast - January 17, 2024
TALTOA - January 17, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe made it to Wednesday, down hill from here (we hope). Today Micheal reviews the Fuel & Spot Rate up-date for the week of January 15, 2024. Diesel is down, gas is down, and spot rates are up from last month. A bit of fun in this podacast as Michael answers the question of what does Al Capone an...
TALTOA Podcast - January 16, 2024
TALTOA - January 16, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTwo in a row? Could this be the start of something new for 2024? In this TALTOA podcast Michael has some history fun befrore diving into the news of the day. The News? Bill seeks to ban self-driving trucks, Feds are banning humourous electronic messages, New effort to increase truck insurance mi...
Taltoa Podcast Monday - 01/15/2024
TALTOA - January 15, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur first podcast of 2024 with many more to come. Changes to the Taltoa podcast will definitely be noticeable, details coming soon. Michael wastes no time jumping on Washington. Is it Michael or do others feel like D.C. Is trying to ruin the trucking industry? Right out of the shoot, the U.S. De...
Twas The Day After Christmas... No Loads To Be Found!
TALTOA - December 26, 2023 17:21 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTook a few weeks off as Michael had the crud that has been going around, but he's back. Today Michael talks about the week between Christmas and New Years. What to expect. This podcast, shorter than our norm, continues by discussing a phone call prior to producning today's podcast. Somone wanti...
No Experience In Trucking? Great, The U.S Government Has An FMCSA Job For You!
TALTOA - November 30, 2023 17:27 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt's the last day of November, and the hits just keep on coming. Where do we start? In this TALTOA Podcast, Michael talks about all the fun stuff, birthdays, today in history but the conversation quickly moves to fuel and spot rates and transportation news. The main discussion to day is the FM...
FMCSA Unveils Final Rule On Broker Financial Responsibility!
TALTOA - November 20, 2023 13:17 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMissed ya last week, we were swamped. But back with 2 podcasts this week. Today is the first and we have a lot to talk about. Besides our normal fair of goodies, Michael is discussing this FMCSA final ruling on a brokers financial responsibility. What changed? Anything? Or just another one of t...
10 Things To Ask A Potential Freight Customer?
TALTOA - November 07, 2023 17:55 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe new and improved TALTOA Podcast returns on a weekly basis today. Michael is back as host and today there is a lot to discuss starting with what happened? Where'd we go, TALTOA update, and some serious soul searching if you want to be a freight broker. All of the regular features are include...
Carrier Out over $100K... Shipper Didn't Pay
TALTOA - August 30, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCarrier or freight broker, don't set yourself up to lose this much money. It's easy to let your customer get in deeper simply because they're a good customer. But if they're not paying you, they're really not a good customer. Also in this TALTOA Podcast... • SAMS Club opening a warehouse in OKC ...
Truck Dispatch Service
TALTOA - August 23, 2023 09:36 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe TALTOA Podcast, every Wednesday on the TALTOA YouTube channel and on your favorite Podcast app. Today's topic focuses on Independent Truck Dispatch Service and how it should go hand-in-hand with your freight brokerage. * In addition, the weekly fuel and spot rate update * Old Dominion tops E...
Mayor Pete & Lease Purchase - FBTV Podcast June 14, 2023
TALTOA - July 14, 2023 14:55 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • Hollywood Goes On Strike • Armed 8-Year-Old Carjacking? • Mayor Pete To The Rescue… Lease Purchase • Fuel Prices • Rates • and lots more... A new FBTV P...
Double Brokering - FBTV Podcast July 7, 2023
TALTOA - July 07, 2023 17:46 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • Double Brokering • Dispatching • Hot Sauce Spill Brings Out The Hazmat Suits • Fuel Prices • Rates • and lots more... A new FBTV Podcast is available we...
FMCSA Plans Driver Behavior Study… On Self-Driving Trucks?
TALTOA - June 28, 2023 18:25 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • Truck Operational Cost At All Time High • Big Truck Almost Killed Biker • Serial Truck Tire Slasher In Florida • FMCSA Plans Driver Behavior Study… On S...
Freight Broker TV Podcast - Top 5 Signs It's Going To Be A Long Summer!
TALTOA - June 21, 2023 14:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • Fuel & Spot Rate Update • Peterbilt Recall – Fire Hazard • Double Crash Dash Cam Video • FMCSA Has A New Free Service For Drivers • Top 5 Signs It's Goi...
Washington Legislating Bathroom Privileges?
TALTOA - June 16, 2023 13:46 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast... • Fuel & Spot Rate Update • Washington Legislating Bathroom Privileges • CVSA Brake Check Week • Kegs Of Beer Spilled On Michigan Interstate • Int...
$129,000 Speeding Ticket? The FBTV Podcast June 8, 2023
TALTOA - June 08, 2023 16:25 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • Fuel & Spot Rate Update • Atlanta Man Selling Boot Keys • Driver Almost Killed When Train Hits Truck (video) • Truck Charged After Ignoring Road Closed ...
It's The Economy Stupid!!!
TALTOA - May 24, 2023 13:42 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • It's the economy stupid…. (Sound familiar?) • Another impossible question • Fuel prices drop again…. Why that isn't a good thing! • Another trucker prot...
TIA "Freight Brokers Poised for Long Term Success" - FBTV Podcast for May 2, 2023
TALTOA - May 02, 2023 13:12 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • According to the TIA, freight brokers poised for long term success • NO “Dirty” diesel trucks in California – 2036 • Ready for the spit test? • FedEx pl...
Capacity Vs. Available Freight - Freight Broker TV Podcast
TALTOA - April 25, 2023 13:02 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast • Capacity Vs. Available Freight • The Load Board Refresh • Fuel & Spot Rate Update • The 10 Best (& worst) States Driving Conditions • Mayor Pete All In ...
More On How To Find Customers With Freight - FBTV Podcast April 18, 2023
TALTOA - April 18, 2023 13:48 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast; • How to prospect and find shippers • 1,000,000 dimes stolen out of a truck parked at Walmart • CVSA 72 Hour Roadcheck is just around the corner • More t...
Trucking Money Seized By The Government... Returned By The Court! (almost 3 years later)
TALTOA - April 11, 2023 14:41 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Michael for this Freight Broker TV Podcast for all the latest news concerning the transportation industry and more. In this FBTV Podcast Utah closes highways due to avalanche threat, a trucking company owner gets his money back, automatic emergency brakes on big trucks, truck helicopter col...
Legalized Marijuana? For Trucking? Your Opinion Is Wanted!
TALTOA - April 04, 2023 15:36 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLet's talk contracts. Specifically, sales-agent contracts. Also in this FBTV Podcast truck driver opinions wanted on legalized marijuana, oil prices are going up, police in Ohio can pull you over for holding a phone. These stories and more in this Freight Broker TV Podcast. A new FBTV Podcast i...
The FBTV Podcast For March 28th, 2023... When NOT To Use That Credit Card!
TALTOA - March 28, 2023 13:59 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCredit Cards… The topic of this FBTV Podcast. In addition truck parking is in the news along with U.S. Express is selling, ELD blacklist adds one more, women as professional driver numbers are up, and of course another truck recall. This and more in this FBTV Podcast. A new FBTV Podcast is avai...
The Day After... CDL Driver To Be Required In Autonomous Trucks?
TALTOA - March 18, 2023 13:23 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsStress! Lots of stress in the transportation industry, today we'll be talking about how to reduce that stress. A bill in California has been introduced to require a human being be behind the wheel of an autonomous truck for it to be legally operated on a public road. Julie Su? Enough said. This ...
This Is The Weekend... Spring Forward!
TALTOA - March 10, 2023 13:31 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe topic of this FBTV Podcast, you have dual authority (carrier and broker), should you broker loads to your own truck? Also in this FBTV Podcast a 12% excise tax repeal, Class 8 truck orders up in February, and two rest areas in Missouri are being converted into parking areas. This and more in...
We're Back...FBTV Podcast Is Back!
TALTOA - March 03, 2023 14:19 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe're back from an unscheduled hiatus, new server nightmare. In this FBTV Podcast we'll be talking about operational costs. Freight broker and trucking company operating costs. Also, in this podcast the fuel and spot rate update for the week of February 27, 2023. This and more in the FBTV Podcas...