Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast

There 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 saying something that just plain hurt to say out loud. I'd like to thank @TameraGeorge1 for sending me a link to an article that helped explain one of the new HOS rules. I also reference a story from my podcast/blog post called "The CSA (Crappy Sucky Administration). Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Okay. First, I'm guessing that you're wondering why anyone would want to work out inside their truck. All will be explained in the videos. Yes, I said videos. Two of them. You may have also noticed that this is an audio podcast. That means you'll have to go to AboutTruckDriving.com to watch both videos. Of course, they aren't going to do you a lick of good if all you do is look at them. There are also references to the FAIL Blog, the Men's Health article this workout is based on, and Dumbbell-Exercises.com, a site that shows how to do dumbbell exercises with proper form and technique. And for those of you afraid of burning your eyes out; no worries. I'm wearing a shirt throughout both videos. You are most welcome. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas! Oh boy. After you listen to today's podcast, you'll likely never think of this classic verse in the same way again. My Christmas gift to you is that you don't have to listen to me for very long. There isn't even any feedback. So… what did you get me? Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein.

Trying something a bit different in today's episode. First, I introduce you to the first two books in Lisa's Full Throttle series, and then I give a brief review of the first book. You can purchase or learn more about Running Wide Open on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords. The second book, Getting Sideways, can be found at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Lisa has a butt-load of contacts, such as Twitter (@Lisa_Nowak), Facebook, Google+, her blog, or you can subscribe to her newsletter. And we've just set a new world record for "links within a podcast's show notes." Wow. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Happy Thanksgiving to all my listeners who are citizens of these here United States of America! As for the rest of you, I hereby give you permission to "borrow" our holiday so you can stuff your face too. In today's podcast, I give you a list of things that this truck driver is thankful for. Of course, I don't know the definition of sincerity, so it naturally comes off with just a taaaaad bit of sarcasm. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

This could possibly be the last of my pondering's on electronic logs. Why? Because arguing against e-logs has a massive potential to drop the proverbial brick on your foot. Listen on to find out what I mean. I start the podcast by giving a brief summary of some of my past e-log episodes, including Fear and Loathing of Electronic Logs, E-logs: My First Impression, and E-logs: Do They Really Increase Driving Time?. In the feedback section, I mention the Good Men Project Web site, where some of my articles are cross-posted. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Here we go again. Off on a rat hole that has only one tiny morsel of a trucking tip in it. It's a good one though. Surrounding that tip I tell the story of meeting Bruiser, one of my fellow company drivers, and the zealousness that ensued. This is not a preachy lecture. I actually address how true Christians are supposed to treat those outside the faith. These are simply things I learned from the two Christian podcasts I listen to, which are Walk in the Word and Living on the Edge, and reading the Bible myself. Suffice it to say, the "Christian" group that is always making the news is "doing it wrong." Unless, of course, their Bible is conveniently missing a bunch of pages. There are too many links to Bible verses to mention here, so go to the blog post for that. There is also an article about single parent family statistics and the greater risks that women face after an abortion. Links in the feedback section include Eric's Flickr page, a video by Trucker Steve, and a story I told on Google+ about a run-i

Today I go soul searching. Am I a "trucker" just because I drive a truck, or is there more to it? Or does it even matter? I once again mention @alanqbristol and what we've talked about when we've met in person. As soon as you listen to this one, I'd sure appreciate you writing in and sharing your thoughts on what makes a trucker a trucker. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

In today's podcast I discuss the city of Dallas and what it's like to spend the night at a truck stop in any urban area; where parking issues, junkies, and lot lizards abound. What? Don't know what a lot lizard is? Guess you better get to listening then. I also get nostalgic about Dallas as I talk about my early married life with The Evil Overlord, including our elopement, Metallica's skyscraper rooftop house, and someone's first visit to a gay bar. And for some odd reason, I link to Jeff Gordon, who as far as I know has nothing to do with gay bars. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Welcome to the pity party. At least it starts out like that anyway. Things turn in the end. And it has nothing to with the fact that I'm an old dude. Also, for some strange reason I refer to a Pantera concert, Dilbert, and why an old movie about giant boobs always confuses me. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

This podcast is all about the lengths a trucker has to go through to obtain peace and quiet (well, relatively anyway) inside the cab of the truck. As if the title didn't already make that abundantly clear. This one was brought about by circumstances that started with the last podcast/blog called "Hell Week 2: The Sequel." Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

We start out today's podcast by mentioning Twitter friend, @darkstaff, since for some odd reason he was looking forward to my rant about a horrible week I recently had while out on the road. The weirdo. And since this is titled as a sequel, I naturally refer back to the original "Hell Week" podcast/blog. Also mentioned is the last podcast/blog "Post-Hell. Pre-Hell." and one of the best things about Colorado, Twitter friend @alanqbristol. And since 7 days isn't enough to rant about, I throw in an extra day to boot. Lucky you. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein.

No, it isn't Backwards Day. I typed that correctly. You'll see what I mean if you listen to the ENTIRE podcast. This is really nothing more than an update on my family who were victims of the recent Joplin Missouri tornado. But thanks to certain circumstances and a story of Uncle Todd, his nephews, and an extremely powerful water hose, this podcast should put a smile on your face. And oh yea, it's got absolutely Jack Squat about anything pertaining to trucking. Cuz that's how I roll sometimes. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

In today's podcast we try to understand the purpose of the CSA, the latest and greatest *NOT* endeavor to raise safety standards in the trucking industry. You know… because that's necessary when truck accidents are at a 60 year low. *eye roll* And since I'm often wrong about junk, my Twitter friend @MightyDeno straightens me out on a point. And since Jean McHarry (the author of the last podcast/blog) hasn't received enough stalkers yet, here's her information again. Facebook, @raysunshine on Twitter., and her email is janedean77@yahoo.com. Now get to stalking. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

This first-ever guest blog/podcast expands on the subject of the podcast/blog called "Riding Along with a Trucker," which was about riding with a trucker, but not actually driving. That's the one that @luv18wheels helped me with. Since I've never been in this position, I called in some additional outside help from the infamous @raysunshine on Twitter. Other links for Jean are Facebook or you can contact her at janedean77@yahoo.com if you have questions for her. And for the record, I asked her to record her voice reading her post but the big wuss wanted no part of it. Chicken! LOL Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Yep. That's right. Today we talk about the many sexual temptations you'll face as a driver and how the smut vendors are targeting truckers. This is NOT a diatribe again porn. This is America and you have the right to fill your brain (and your hand) with whatever you want. This is simply a warning for those of you who are considering truck driving as a career. Or I suppose if you're pro-smut, it's an offer you can't refuse. Mentioned in the podcast are the Las Vega billboards seeking porno "actors." Yes, really. This blog post was also used over at the Good Men Project Web site to much different results than on my own Web site. Check out the comment firestorm from that one if you've got a day-and-a-half to burn. LOL Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Every driver, whether auto or big rig, has experienced turtle racing at some point. But perhaps you didn't know what to call it. Today I tell you something that might help you be a bit less frustrated when it comes to truckers. Surely you could benefit from lowering your road rage level… yes? Find out what turtle racing is and how best to avoid it for the sanity of us all. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Well, I did it again. Find out how I keep messing up on my stinkin' e-logs and why I wouldn't have to worry about it if they were set up right (in my humble opinion) in the first place. You'll learn how e-logs vary from company to company and what kinds of questions you need to ask a carrier before you choose to work for them. I reference the "E-logs: A Second Look" podcast/blog in case you missed that one. You wouldn't have dared though… would you? I also mention the FMCSA's Hours-Of-Service commenting Web site, which is totally useless to you if you're listening to this after May 23, 2011. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

If you're reading this right now, it's too late to make your voice be heard on this subject. But never-you-fear, there is still a reason to suffer your way through today's podcast. You see, the FMCSA gave a place to voice our opinion on the new HOS rules and I share my comments with you. That means you'll hear my opinions on the new HOS rules that are going into effect on July 1, 2013. And you wouldn't want to miss out on that, would you? Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

We all know that electronic logs are being implemented to try to keep truckers from cheating on their paper logs. To try to convince us drivers how "great" these e-logs are, most every company tells them that e-logs will save them time and therefore, give them more miles and money. So is this true? We answer this question in today's podcast… well sort of. Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein. Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?