49 episodes

The Road Home is a podcast for the Truckers Service Association members and partners. With more than 12,000 independent professional truck drivers our goal is to reach each member with information, education and resources to improve their life on the road wherever the road may take them. We will leverage this podcast to update members on new services and benefits.

For more information https://tsatruck.org/about/

The Road Home John Piper

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

The Road Home is a podcast for the Truckers Service Association members and partners. With more than 12,000 independent professional truck drivers our goal is to reach each member with information, education and resources to improve their life on the road wherever the road may take them. We will leverage this podcast to update members on new services and benefits.

For more information https://tsatruck.org/about/

    Driving Change: Conversations on the Road Home with Susan Dold of Truckers Against Trafficking

    Driving Change: Conversations on the Road Home with Susan Dold of Truckers Against Trafficking

    The primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.
    Be safe and enjoy this month's show!

    With 12,000+ members, the Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.


    For more information

    https://tsatruck.org/

    For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to john@pipertransportation.com

    You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745


    facebook https://www.facebook.com/truckersagainsttrafficking/

    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/truckers-against-trafficking/

    Twitter https://twitter.com/TatTruckers

    instagram https://www.instagram.com/truckersagainsttrafficking/

    www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org

    FDP events:
    Sept 14-17 Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show
    Oct 22-24 Rotary International–Lexington, NE
    Nov 5-8 WIT Accelerate Conference
    Nov 14 Bridgestone in Commerce City, CO

    • 17 min
    Love on the Road: Kelly & David Plumb - A Husband and Wife Team's Journey in Trucking

    Love on the Road: Kelly & David Plumb - A Husband and Wife Team's Journey in Trucking

    The primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.
    Be safe and enjoy this month's show!

    With 12,000+ members, the Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.


    For more information

    https://tsatruck.org/

    For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to john@pipertransportation.com

    You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745


    David & Kelly come from entrepreneurial families, so it is no surprise that we would end up with our own business. Eleven years ago, Dave was downsized from an industry he had worked in for 35 years. The only other thing he ever wanted to do was drive a truck. So, he started with a 1-ton dually hauling campers. A year later, Kelly joined him in the truck. Over time, they got their CDLs and decided to get into Expedited Freight. Dave has been an IC for 11 years. Kelly has been an IC for ten years. Today, we own the truck pictured below. It is a 2021 Volvo VNL 300 with a 150” Bolt custom sleeper. We have been Wisconsin residents our entire lives. Their reasons for becoming owner-operators were the freedom and independence to work where and when they wanted.

    In addition, the income potential was so much better!

    Dave had been in the printing industry since the age of 10. He helped his grandfather run the
    family business. At 12 years old, Dave’s grandfather passed away, and Dave had to teach his
    mom and sister parts of the company so that they could survive. After Dave graduated from
    high school, he worked in a factory for a year and a half. He thought his dream of becoming a
    truck driver was in his future. Unfortunately, he was laid off. So he went back to the only thing he knew. Printing. He stayed in that profession until 11 years ago when he was laid off again.

    Dave will tell you that he will never look back. He is enjoying the freedom that owning his own business affords him.

    Kelly has been in many different occupations, including blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Before getting into trucking, she was at the same place for 20 years. Kelly returned to school to get her MBA in the hope of leaving that job. Never did Kelly realize that the degree would help her to run a business. Kelly also enjoys the freedom to work when and where the road takes her.

    She would tell you that she feels very blessed to work in an industry that aligns with the
    important things to her. Namely, God, family, and country.
    They are currently leased on Landstar Express America, Inc. They hope to stay at Landstar until we retire. They are in our 6th year now.

    • 40 min
    A conversation with Ambassador, Coalition for Independent Truckers, Thomas Miller

    A conversation with Ambassador, Coalition for Independent Truckers, Thomas Miller

    The primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.
    Be safe and enjoy this month's show!

    With 12,000+ members, the Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.


    For more information

    https://tsatruck.org/

    For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to john@pipertransportation.com

    You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745

    We'll see you down the road!

    Thomas Miller began driving professionally in 1995. Since then, he has driven nearly 4 million accident-free miles, been named the Truckload Carriers Association’s North American Owner Operator of the Year, and the Missouri Trucking Association’s Driver of the Year. Thomas has in the past and currently serves on numerous boards and committees to improve the Trucking Industry. Thomas currently serves on the Prime Inc. Driver Advisory Board, where he acts as a voice for all Prime drivers to the
    management team.

    As an Independent Contractor under the authority of Prime Inc., Thomas owns and operates his own very successful LLC. His success and heart for the community led him to create and coordinate charity events for the Sam Biggs Memorial Foundation to help support families fighting childhood
    cancer. In 2013, Thomas was selected as an America’s Road Team captain and actively participates in industry events. Thomas is an excellent example of what it looks like to be a successful independent contractor in the trucking industry.

    More information on how you can support the Sam Biggs Memorial Foundation is on their Facebook page. Link to Facebook


    I mentioned I would include the following previous podcast episode for easy access. Shannon Newton, President of the Arkansas Trucking Association, aired September 2022

    California AB5 with Shannon Newton Road Home Episode

    Shawn Yadon, CEO of the California Trucking Association, discusses what you need to know about the efforts to protect Independent Contractors in California.

    California AB5 with Shawn Yadon Podcast

    • 26 min
    The Trucker's Struggle: Navigating the Challenges of Inadequate Truck Parking

    The Trucker's Struggle: Navigating the Challenges of Inadequate Truck Parking

    We explore the challenges of finding adequate truck parking and what to do about it on the road. Hear from George and A'Mon with 37 & 12 years each on the road.

    The primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.
    Be safe and enjoy this month's show!

    With 12,000+ members, the Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.


    For more information

    https://tsatruck.org/

    For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to john@pipertransportation.com

    You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745

    We'll see you down the road!

    • 20 min
    Roadcheck 2023: Staying Safe on the Highway with ABS and Cargo Securement

    Roadcheck 2023: Staying Safe on the Highway with ABS and Cargo Securement

    The CVSA International Roadcheck is an annual inspection event conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) across North America. During the event, law enforcement agencies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico conduct a 72-hour inspection spree on commercial vehicles to ensure they meet safety standards.

    The inspections are carried out by trained and certified inspectors who check commercial vehicles and drivers for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
    In addition to the vehicle inspections, drivers are also checked for their qualifications, including their licenses, hours of service, and other relevant documents.

    The event aims to improve commercial vehicle safety on the highways and reduce the number of accidents caused by unsafe vehicles and drivers.
    The CVSA International Roadcheck occurs this year, May 16 -18.

    The event has been conducted annually since 1988 and has become significant for the transportation industry, law enforcement, and the general public.

    Section § 393.100: Which types of commercial motor vehicles are subject to the cargo securement standards of this subpart, and what general requirements apply?

    FMCSA Weblink

    The primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.
    Be safe and enjoy this month's show!

    With 12,000+ members, the Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.


    For more information

    https://tsatruck.org/

    For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to john@pipertransportation.com

    You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745

    We'll see you down the road!

    • 11 min
    Breaking Down Barriers: Women Thriving in the Trucking Industry with Dee Sova

    Breaking Down Barriers: Women Thriving in the Trucking Industry with Dee Sova

    Dee's story is one of overcoming the odds, facing life head-on, and coming out on top.

    As a single mom in northern California, she provided for her four daughters by getting behind the wheel of a truck and delivering tomatoes in 1991 to escape poverty.

    She became a small business owner with her own truck in 2015 with Prime Inc. and now teaches other student drivers how to be successful in trucking and life.

    To connect with Dee on social platforms and other media appearances

    https://linktr.ee/deesova

    The primary purpose of this podcast is to connect and help professional drivers out on the road, especially independent contractors. If you enjoy the content we are creating, share and subscribe.
    Be safe and enjoy this month's show!

    With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing is provided by TrueNorth Companies.


    For more information

    https://tsatruck.org/

    For comments or suggestions for show guests and topics that concern the professional driver drop a note to john@pipertransportation.com

    You can also leave a voicemail for the show at (214) 702-8745

    We'll see you down the road!

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

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8 Ratings

Kevinh67 ,

Great discussion of a short trip to Ky!

The guest, Eric Gregory, brought many ideas for how the audience can take a short, affordable trip to beautiful KY and John did a great job in getting him to describe our beautiful state with its many offerings for visitors. The Bourbon Trail offers something for nearly everyone. You don’t even have to like bourbon to enjoy it because the distilleries, seeing the bourbon making process and all the farms/ locations you can see make it a worthwhile trip. It’s a great way to spend a few days and slow down for some peaceful time!

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