Latest Trucking industry Podcast Episodes
TD110: Jabbering With Jared
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - October 14, 2015 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsWelcome to the first interview I've done on Trucker Dump. I recently had my nephew out on the road with me and I forced him to talk with me about it afterward. I hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had recording it. Links mentioned in the podcast: Erich McMann's new video for the s...
TD109: Coping With Rookie Truckers
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - July 11, 2015 04:50 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsWe truckers encounter rookie drivers all the time. The question today is how you handle these situations. I tell you two stories that happened to me recently that may open your eyes a bit. Or you can ignore them and continue to be a jerk face. Your choice. Links mentioned in the podcast: Check...
TD108: 4 Reasons Truckers Get The Hazmat Endorsement
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - May 25, 2015 06:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsI've heard a buttload of drivers say that it's not worth it anymore to go through the hassle of getting your Hazmat Endorsement. So is that true? Well, perhaps there are some good reasons. Hit the Play button to see if you're screwing up by not having it. Links mentioned in the podcast: This ...
TD107: The Fuel Bay Golden Rule
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - April 27, 2015 01:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn today's episode, we'll take a look at the do's and don't of fuel bay etiquette. In other words, all you truckers need to listen to this so I will never have to be pissed off about it again. So get on with it. Links mentioned in the podcast: LoadingSpot.com is a free website and app that can...
TD106: How Will Amnesty Affect The Trucking Industry?
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - March 30, 2015 12:19 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn today's episode, I show you what an idiot I am by commenting on a political subject: Amnesty for illegal immigrants. More importantly, I share my thoughts about how 11 million new American citizens will affect the trucking industry. I'm also pleased to announce that Erich McMann agreed to l...
TD105: 4 Reasons Truckers Don't Have Butts
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - February 16, 2015 06:02 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsHow's that for a title? Yes, you read that correctly. Today we discuss 4 reasons truckers don't have butts. We also discuss butts in general and I provide yet another example of why The Evil Overlord (the wife and ex-codriver) is truly evil. And yes, even that has to do with butts. Links listed ...
TD104: Complacency Strikes
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - December 22, 2014 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsBack in TD97: A Trucker's Worst Nemesis: Complacency, I talked about something bad that almost happened. Well, apparently I didn't learn my lesson because this time a bad thing did happen… twice. I also deliver some lame excuses for it being six months since the last podcast. Links in the podc...
TD103: 6 Causes Of Tired Truckers
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - July 17, 2014 17:02 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsTired truckers. Yep. That's what people want to talk about when a truck driver crashes into, and injures a celebrity. So today we discuss whether all truckers are driving tired, and if they are, why are they? What makes truckers tired? Links in todays show include: My Twitter account @ToddMcCa...
TD102: What's It Like to Be A Trucker?
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - May 19, 2014 05:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn today's episode, I bring the interview I did over at JobShadow.com into the Trucker Dump. And so I don't sound like a lunatic asking myself questions, I recruited my friend @alanqbristol to act as the interviewer. This interview describes what trucking is really like and I've gotten a lot of ...
TD101: Stupid Rules That Truckers Tolerate
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - April 10, 2014 03:14 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn today's foray into the trucking world, we discuss stupid rules that shippers/receivers make to torment truckers. You'll learn what precautions these companies take to avoid accidents and I'll tear them into shreds for being too stinkin' paranoid. There are lots of fun links for you to click t...
TD100: What Makes The Evil Overlord... Evil?
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - March 03, 2014 06:13 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsNearly every time I call my wife and ex-codriver "The Evil Overlord," someone accuses me of being an exaggerator. Well, this post ought to plug everyone's pieholes. Listen on to find out "What Makes The Evil Overlord… Evil?" In the feedback section we talk about the likelihood of a new driver g...
TD099: 4 Ways to Be an Awesome Trucker
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - January 27, 2014 06:10 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsHere’s an idea. How about we all strive to be better truckers this year? Not only can we improve the reputation of the trucking industry as a whole, but maybe we can make the world a happier place too. Today we talk about 4 broad topics that we can all work on. And you'll want to pay close atten...
TD098: 5 Stresses of Trucking Through the Holidays
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - December 12, 2013 01:18 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsEveryone is stressed during the holidays, but truckers have an extra set of issues to worry about. Find out what they are in today's podcast. Links mentioned in the podcast are: Follow @DriverChrisMc on Twitter TD35: No Guarantees in Trucking A couple of short videos of my Roller Derby sister...
TD097.5: Trucking Santas
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - November 15, 2013 06:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis is a short one due to the fact that the subject matter is time sensitive. Learn how you can help those less fortunate at Christmas and improve the image of truckers at the same time. Hurry and listen now! You’ve only got until December 6! But hey, even if you’re listening to this long past ...
TD097: A Trucker's Worst Nemesis: Complacency
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - November 04, 2013 09:24 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsA trucker’s greatest foe isn’t always someone else. Quite often, it’s our own arrogance. In today’s podcast, I tell a story about getting a new truck and how it (and possibly my complacency) nearly put me in a real jam. In the introduction, I also talk about how you can win $1500 from Rudolph F...
TD096: The Feedback Show
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - September 23, 2013 12:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis show is all about you. I've gotten way more feedback than I can fit into future shows, so I've devoted this entire episode to getting your questions and comments answered. But just because there isn't any fresh and exciting new stuff from me doesn't mean that you can pass on this one. I've ...
TD095: 4 Reasons That Trucker Might Be Tailgating You
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - June 30, 2013 22:35 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsNo one likes to see truckers tailgating cars; not even other truckers. But today I argue that there are times when a trucker has to tailgate. Find out what they are and learn a new phobia that I made up. There is also a reference to a short, but funny clip of The Big Bang Theory. I also refer to...
TD094: Understanding the New Hours-of-Service (HOS) Rules
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - June 17, 2013 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThere are three new Hours-of-Service rules that are going to hit truckers on July 1, 2013. Do you understand them? Well, I was lucky enough to be put on them a couple of weeks before the deadline (that's called sarcasm), so I can help you with that. There are some pictures of my e-log unit that ...
TD093: The Driver's Seat Phenomenon
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - May 28, 2013 02:46 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsToday's topic springs from something I mentioned in passing on the last podcast, called Honor Among Truckers. I've got some kind of weird fascination with understanding the obsession drivers have with their driver's seat. Since I'm so confused about this, I actually ask more questions than I pro...
TD092: Honor Among Truckers
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - May 06, 2013 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsEver heard of the concept of Honor Among Thieves? Well, there's something very similar in the trucking world. Today we discuss three specific areas where drivers trust each other beyond what common sense tells them they should. I also compare some 4-wheeler's driving to a scene from National Lam...
TD091: Bungling the 34-Hour Rule
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - April 19, 2013 01:36 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn today's episode, we discuss how the new 34-hour rule will affect truck drivers when it rears it's butt-ugly head this coming July. Merged into this story is a mystery solved. What could possibly make me, possibly the least adventurous trucker in the world, take a 1.2 mile walk to take his fir...
TD090: The New Web Site Is Finally Here. Try Not to Pee Yourself.
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - April 04, 2013 07:33 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsDude; this is one weird podcast episode. At least it is if you're not listening to it shortly after it was released. If you're a latecomer, you'll be wondering what all this talk is about a new Web site and podcast. But whether you're a current listener or not, you'll still learn why it took so ...
TD089: Truckers with Sleep Apnea: How to Know If You Have It and What to Do About It. A Guest Post by Doug Thomas
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - January 10, 2013 11:57 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsApparently, the FMCSA is considering making Sleep Apnea testing mandatory for overweight truckers. Since statistics say that 73% of truckers are overweight, this could definitely be a problem for drivers. Doug Thomas, a freelance writer for The CPAP Shop helps us understand what Sleep Apnea is. ...
TD088: You Can't See America from the Trucker's Lounge. A Guest Post by Kevin McKague
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - November 26, 2012 12:40 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis episode tackles the question, "Is trucking really an adventure?" As you'll hear, that largely depends on the person behind the wheel. Since I get out of the truck and go exploring about as often as a TV evangelist refuses money, I figured I'd get avid trucker/explorer, Kevin McKague, a.k.a ...
TD087: Five Tips for Sleeping Near a Busy Road. A Guest Post by Sam Fisher
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - October 15, 2012 14:17 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn today's episode, guest poster Sam Fisher, who works for Teletrac, a GPS Fleet Tracking Solution, gives us some helpful tips on how to get good rest while sleeping in your truck. And of course, I can't keep my ginormous trap shut so I weigh in with some advice of my own, including things The ...
TD086: Benefits of Semi Truck Weight Compliance. A Guest Post by Noble McIntyre
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - September 12, 2012 10:19 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsOkay, this gets a bit weird. This is the first of a series of guest posts that I used to build the new Web site and podcast, which, if you're listening to this, is already up and running. In today's post, Noble McIntyre, an Oklahoma attorney, tells you why it's bad to run your truck when it's ov...
TD085: Time to Step Up and Help Some Fellow Truckers
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - May 17, 2012 14:38 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn today's episode, I put the word out to help out some Twitter friends who got in a pickle due to some medical issues. And I tell you why you should help Lou and Heather, a.k.a @trkrsvoice. Heather's blog post called "Your Back Doesn't Always Have Your Back" explains the situation more fully. H...
TD084: TV Casting Call for a New Show about Truckers
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - May 03, 2012 14:37 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis is another one that may not be relevant by the time you hear it as the applications for Payload were due on by May 18, 2012. I was simply putting the word out for truckers who might want to be on a TV show. But hey; once again, I know you won't want to miss out on my exquisite and charming ...
TD083: A Trucker Visits Carhenge
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - March 05, 2012 06:56 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsToday I briefly talk about why I don't leave my truck to go exploring very often. There is a reference to Jake's Famous Crawfish in Downtown Portland, Oregon though. Because it was just that awesome. But really today's episode makes me reach down inside myself to see if I have an artsy-fartsy si...
TD082: Are All These Changes Good for the Trucking Industry?
Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast - January 26, 2012 13:02 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThere are a lot of changes going on in the trucking industry right now. There are new Hours-of-Service rules lurking, new texting and cell phone laws, the CSA, and of course, the cursed electronic logs. So how are they going to affect things? I give my predictions in today's podcast, including s...
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