1 hr 6 min

TD164: Government Overreach, EV Battery Issues, Trucker Movies, AB5, New Regulations, & More Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast

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This week we discuss autonomous yard trucks, new regulations, government overreach, a new trucker movie, more on AB5, the 15 best truck stops in the US, EV charging and battery issues, hot tires, what young people are looking for in trucking careers, and believe it or not, more safety blitzes.


This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by:



Porter Freight Funding - So many services to offer, including Factoring, Dispatching, Freight Brokering, Fuel Cards, Insurance, and Compliance. Call 205-576-8257 to learn more.



News Links:


Arkansas to kick off two week speeding crackdown from CDLLife.com


Hundreds of truckers protest AB5 at Southern California’s busiest ports from FreightWaves.com


Refrigerated carriers combine as KLLM acquires Quest Global from FreightWaves.com


2290 tax filing season opened July 1. Here's how to get ahead of the deadline from OverdriveOnline.com


Tire safety risks can rise with the temperature from OverdriveOnline.com


New trucking movie features a female driver in a battle against human traffickers to save a teen girl from CDLLife.com


Younger Drivers Look Beyond Pay When Choosing Carriers, ATRI Finds from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Outrider ready to scale distribution yard autonomy from FreightWaves.com


Pilot and GM plan coast-to-coast EV fast-charging network from FreightWaves.com


First Responders Outline Concerns With EV Battery Fires from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


A run at mobile CO2 capture, straight from the stacks -- and growing markets for the gas from OverdriveOnline.com


DOT Sec Buttigieg Plans to Ignore Supreme Court Ruling and Target Truckers Using Diesel Engines, According to Wall Street Journal from TheTruckersReport.com


Pennsylvania passes new snow, ice removal law from OverdriveOnline.com


Trucking, supply chain groups press for end to redundant background checks from OverdriveOnline.com


The Top 15 Best Truck Stoops In America You Have To Visit from HaleTrailer.com


Last day to leave comments on truck speed limiters


Listener Feedback Links:


John, RE, and Scott simply want to join the Trucker Dump Slack Group.


Chris asks to join the Trucker Dump Slack Group and asks my opinion about hotshot trucking. I mention The Trucking Podcast


Dave wants to become a truck driver and a Trucker Dump Slack member.


Nicolle moved from Puerto Rico to become a trucker and now she wants to join the Trucker Dump Slack Group too!


Show info:


You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to TruckerDump@gmail.com


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Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at TruckerDump@gmail.com


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This week we discuss autonomous yard trucks, new regulations, government overreach, a new trucker movie, more on AB5, the 15 best truck stops in the US, EV charging and battery issues, hot tires, what young people are looking for in trucking careers, and believe it or not, more safety blitzes.


This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by:



Porter Freight Funding - So many services to offer, including Factoring, Dispatching, Freight Brokering, Fuel Cards, Insurance, and Compliance. Call 205-576-8257 to learn more.



News Links:


Arkansas to kick off two week speeding crackdown from CDLLife.com


Hundreds of truckers protest AB5 at Southern California’s busiest ports from FreightWaves.com


Refrigerated carriers combine as KLLM acquires Quest Global from FreightWaves.com


2290 tax filing season opened July 1. Here's how to get ahead of the deadline from OverdriveOnline.com


Tire safety risks can rise with the temperature from OverdriveOnline.com


New trucking movie features a female driver in a battle against human traffickers to save a teen girl from CDLLife.com


Younger Drivers Look Beyond Pay When Choosing Carriers, ATRI Finds from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Outrider ready to scale distribution yard autonomy from FreightWaves.com


Pilot and GM plan coast-to-coast EV fast-charging network from FreightWaves.com


First Responders Outline Concerns With EV Battery Fires from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


A run at mobile CO2 capture, straight from the stacks -- and growing markets for the gas from OverdriveOnline.com


DOT Sec Buttigieg Plans to Ignore Supreme Court Ruling and Target Truckers Using Diesel Engines, According to Wall Street Journal from TheTruckersReport.com


Pennsylvania passes new snow, ice removal law from OverdriveOnline.com


Trucking, supply chain groups press for end to redundant background checks from OverdriveOnline.com


The Top 15 Best Truck Stoops In America You Have To Visit from HaleTrailer.com


Last day to leave comments on truck speed limiters


Listener Feedback Links:


John, RE, and Scott simply want to join the Trucker Dump Slack Group.


Chris asks to join the Trucker Dump Slack Group and asks my opinion about hotshot trucking. I mention The Trucking Podcast


Dave wants to become a truck driver and a Trucker Dump Slack member.


Nicolle moved from Puerto Rico to become a trucker and now she wants to join the Trucker Dump Slack Group too!


Show info:


You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to TruckerDump@gmail.com


Join the Trucker Dump Podcast Facebook Group


Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at TruckerDump@gmail.com


Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast?


Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein

1 hr 6 min