Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast Todd McCann

Well, news was light last week, but it’s back with a vengeance, which means I’m pretty sure this week’s show is going to be long, so strap in and keep your cup of coffee handy so you don’t doze off. LOL


News this week includes American Trucking Association’s (ATA) CEO discussing trucking’s biggest issues with Congress, positive drug tests were up in 2022, lots of states making new road rules, how to make sure you have the best chance to get that next trucking job, and possibly the world’s worst trucker. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.


Listener feedback topics this week includes roundabouts, Canadian vaccine mandates, an and a lengthy discussion about truck driving schools. Also, it seems only right that someone would point out how bad I talk. LOL Alright, let’s get on with it.


Introduction Links:
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News Links:


TD158: How Do We Attract The Next Generation In Trucking? from AboutTruckDriving.com


TD147: Be Careful Choosing A Truck Driving School from AboutTruckDriving.com


Yellow meets its goal of graduating 1,000 new CDL holders during 2022 from TruckersNews.com


Yellow Driving Academy from MyYellow.com


How Yellow is Training the Next Generation of Truck Drivers from MyYellow.com


Yellow Employee Reviews for Truck Driver from Indeed.com


Put your best foot forward: Know what’s on your record before applying from TheTrucker.com


Truckers’ positive drug tests up 18% in 2022 from FreightWaves.com


Positive Marijuana Tests Among Drivers Grow at Alarming Rate from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


FMCSA revokes a second ELD this week, users should switch to paper logs from CDLLife.com


Bills in five states call for speed limit changes from LandLine.media


Four states pursue expanded ‘move over’ rules for all road users from LandLine.media


TD185: Scoot Over And Fix It Now! from AboutTruckDriving.com


Five states pursue rule changes to accommodate truck platooning from LandLine.media


Electric vehicles will have tough audience in LTL carriers from FreightWaves.com


Bill would outlaw the operation of self-driving trucks without a human driver on board in California from CDLLife.com


FMCSA seeks more feedback on automated driving systems from LandLine.media


ATA's Spear talks congestion, driver shortage, more at Congressional hearing from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal)


The most under-appreciated insurance coverage in all of trucking from OverdriveOnline.com


Trucker slapped with 24 charges following 3 traffic stops in 24 hours from CDLLife.com


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Well, the news is light this week, so we’re trying something different again. We’ve been teasing a mega breakdown saga from listener Wunuvakind in recent weeks and it turned out to be far too long for the listener feedback segment. So, I’m sure much to her surprise, Wunuvakind’s story is featured on the show. I enjoyed it immensely and I hope you do to.


As for the news, we talk about a new bill pushing tax credits for most truckers, new roundabout rules, CARB is slowing it’s electric truck expectations, and an autonomous truck gets sidelined by bird poop. All those stories, plus more.


In the listener feedback segment, Charles, Farley, and William all just want to say hi, Driver Dave is back to scolding me again, and Cici shares her favorite Trucker Dump episodes.


Introduction Links:
Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for 50% off for a limited time! Only $9.99 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)!


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News Links:


Drummer for iconic rock band with Overdrive ties dies from OverdriveOnline.com


Vehicle protests will be ‘dismantled’ during Freedom Convoy anniversary from LandLine.media


SHIP IT Act aims to boost supply chain from LandLine.media


VA weigh station banning overnight parking “due to increasing incidents of littering, vandalism, and unsanitary practices” from CDLLife.com


States pursue roundabout rules for trucks from LandLine.media


CARB Proposes Exemptions for Transitions to Electric Trucks from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Trucker Path survey: 24% prefer to return home every night from TheTrucker.com


Bird poop was enough to disable a self-driving truck, driver claims - Trevor Dunkel from CDLLife.com


Listener Feedback Links:


TD109: Coping With Rookie Truckers from AboutTruckDriving.com


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In today’s show, California’s AB5 just won’t go away; getting paid-by-the-mile is coming under fire; truckers, drugs, and drug testing is always a hot topic; and I’ll tell you where is the worst traffic in the world and the US is (the answer might surprise you).


Also, how likely is the US going to be ready for electric trucks by 2045?; I’ll tell you about the new type of eco-friendly fuel; we’ll discuss new ways to avoid low-clearance accidents; and one source says the worst of this inflation mess is behind us. All that and more news.


Plus, we’ll hear from a new listener in the feedback segment and I’ll introduce you to Cici, who you’ll be hearing from in quite a few upcoming episodes.


Introduction Links:
Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for 50% off for a limited time! Only $9.99 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)!


Please consider using my Amazon Affiliate link for your everyday shopping. Amazon will pay me a small commission for everything you buy. All you have to do is click on the ebook link on this page and then shop as you normally would. Thanks!


You can also donate directly by clicking the Donate button on this page.


News Links:


California Trucking Association again seeks injunction to block AB 5 from OverdriveOnline.com


Bills in three states call for speed limit changes from LandLine.media


Pay-by-the-mile system a ‘killer,’ driver compensation committee told from LandLine.media


FMCSA says no to trucker’s request for personal exemption from ELD and HOS rules from CDLLife.com


Former FMCSA employee admits to extortion of trucking company from CDLLife.com - suggested by Steven Gorman


Federal Officials Plan to Add Fentanyl to Drug Tests from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Trucker’s drug conviction raises questions about CDL holders and marijuana use from LandLine.media


Can Heavy Electric Trucks Be Deployed Industrywide by 2045? from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Company debuts ‘World’s First’ ammonia-powered big rig from CDLLife.com


Outrider raises $73M to scale autonomous distribution yard business from FreightWaves.com


Low-clearance technologies help fleets avoid costly accidents from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal)


Supply chain correction helps put the 'worst of the inflation crisis behind us' from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal)


Chicago has the second worst traffic in the world, report reveals from LandLine.media


Planters looks for someone to drive Mr. Peanut, the NUTmobile across country from WPXI.com - suggested by Trevor Dunkel


Listener Feedback Links:


TD110: Coping With New Drivers from from AboutTruckDriving.com


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


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Well, we’re back to our normal news-focused show this week. We’ve got lots of news to catch up on, including how California shutting down a crapload of trucks is going. Is the new Tesla semi already having problems? The FMCSA is staying super busy with both denying and accepting requests. I’ll catch you up on that.


What else? Trucking jobs are slowing down, there’s a new tax guide for owner-operators, young truckers and truck parking are both back in the limelight, I’ll tell you about the ongoing battle between UPS and the Teamsters (and why it’s important), and the Biden Administration makes a statement that won’t make most truckers very happy. All that news and more, including @wunuvakind coming back to share a great cafe in the Trucker Grub segment.


In the listener feedback segment, we've got new Trucker Dump Slack Group members, @driverchrismc questions my website building skills, and a listener needs your help finding a particular kind of trucking app.


Introduction Links:
Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for 50% off for a limited time! Only $9.99 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)!


Please consider using my Amazon Affiliate link for your everyday shopping. Amazon will pay me a small commission for everything you buy. All you have to do is click on the ebook link on this page and then shop as you normally would. Thanks!


You can also donate directly by clicking the Donate button on this page.


News Links:


OOIDA warning of new texting scam targeting truck drivers from TheTrucker.com


Tesla preparing to build Tesla semi specific truck shop from CDLLife.com


Tesla Semi breakdown has people losing their minds from Teslarati.com


Owner-op taxes 101 -- new guide available from OverdriveOnline.com and ATBS.com


California says it banned 230,000 trucks. What's next? from OverdriveOnline.com


Delaware DMV launches online self-certification for CDL holders from OverdriveOnline.com


FMCSA denies carriers’ request to report truck driver hair tests from FreightWaves.com - submitted by Steven Gorman


FMCSA denies driver training exemptions from LandLine.media


FMCSA exempts deaf drivers despite CVTA objections from FreightWaves.com


FMCSA grants fireworks companies’ HOS/ELD exemptions from OverdriveOnline.com


Love’s continues its building spree with three openings from LandLine.media


Transportation employment slowdown likely to continue this year from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal)


Trucker age-exemption bill reintroduced in new Congress from FreightWaves.com


Biden climate blueprint promotes modal shift away from trucks from FreightWaves.com


Truck Parking Is Top Issue for Drivers from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Indiana bill would eliminate speed limit differential from LandLine.media


Fur flies as Teamsters begin hashing out UPS negotiating strategy from FreightWaves.com


Want to trade in your big rig for the Wienermobile? Oscar Mayer is hiring hot dog drivers from CDLLife.com


Trucker Grub:
Cowboy Cafe in Lyman, WY


I-80 Exit 41


Submitted by Wunuvakind


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Well, you asked and I listened. In today’s show, we go back to a time when there was nothing on the show but this dorky trucker telling a story and a reading a couple of emails from listeners. This time around we’ve got a rant called “Scoot Over And Fix It Now!” We’ll also hear a bathroom story from Driver Dave and Wunuvakind sent in an audio clip about harassment and urban parking.


Introduction Links:
TD100: What Makes The Evil Overlord… Evil? from AboutTruckDriving.com


Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for 50% off for a limited time! Only $9.99 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)!


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Steven Gorman has a TikTok channel where he likes to make stuff.


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In this week's show, guest host Steven Gorman talks about the difference between accidents and incidents, and how neither should keep you from succeeding in your trucking career. And he backs that up by telling you about his roads mishaps and where he is now.


In the news segment, Steven talks about the top 10 largest private trucking companies, he’ll provide some further evidence to disprove the “truck driver shortage” myth, and he’ll site a survey telling how the public views truckers in 2022. Also, he’ll point you to a CB radio lingo website so you can study up for the 18 trucker movies you may or may not have forgotten about.


Steven Gorman has a TikTok channel where he likes to make stuff.


This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by:


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Introduction Links:
Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for 50% off for a limited time! Only $9.99 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)!


Please consider using my Amazon Affiliate link for your Christmas shopping. Amazon will pay me a small commission for everything you buy. All you have to do is click on the ebook link on this page and then shop as you normally would. Thanks!


You can also donate directly by clicking the Donate button on this page.


Main Topic Links:
What is the Difference Between Accidents and Incidents? from OSHA.com


What is a Crash According to the FMCSA?


News Links:


100 Largest Private Carriers In North America from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Learn How to Talk CB Lingo Like a Trucker, C’Mon! from Smart-Trucking.com


Driver shortage eases slightly in 2022 but relief likely temporary, ATA reports from TransportDive.com


How does the public view truckers in 2022? from OverdriveOnline.com


The 18 Best Trucker Movies You Forgot About from MovieNightsAtHome.com


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 on iTunes?


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