Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast Todd McCann

Major road closures, government regulations on DOT bumpers, lease operators, and autonomous vehicles, plus protection from the sun, sadly, many deaths around the trucking industry, and more.


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 855–943-3518 to learn more.


Volvo Trucks - Check out the new D13TC engine in the Volvo VNL series.



News Links:


Major Louisville interstate closure begins next week from CDLLife.com


New Love’s brings 114 truck parking spaces to Arkansas from CDLLife.com


CAT Scale Roll Out of Digitally Signed Scale Tickets from CDLLife.com


3 Free Apps Every Trucker Should Have from AboutTruckDriving.com


New Fuel Taxes Kick in July 1 in Number of States from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


NHTSA defends new standard for truck trailer underride guards from FreightWaves.com


NHTSA’s Steven Cliff Says Agency to Scrutinize Auto-Driver Technology from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Skin, Musculoskeletal Health Essential for Truck Driver from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


At least 50 migrants dead in alleged human smuggling attempt involving tractor-trailer from OverdriveOnline.com


Several dead after passenger train derails in crash with dump truck from CDLLife.com


Supreme Court will not hear trucking's AB 5 case, law will take effect for industry from OverdriveOnline.com


Listener Feedback Links:


TD156: The First 6 Months Of Trucking - Part 1 from AboutTruckDriving.com


TD157: The First 6 Months Of Trucking - Part 2 from AboutTruckDriving.com


Show info:


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We kick off a new era of the Trucker Dump Podcast today where I attempt to take the podcast to a weekly schedule. Hey! Quit laughing!


In this week's news we've got three recalls, both happy and unhappy Freedom Convoyers, the dates for this year's Brake Safety Week, a new FMCSA director on the way, the challenges of enforcing speed limiters, the Top 100 carrier list, carrier acquisitions, a revoked ELD, the logistics of war, and your chance to help the FMCSA define brokers.


Trucker Grub takes us to some good home cooking on I-35 in Missouri, and of course, listener feedback from you!





This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by:



Volvo Trucks - Check out the new D13TC engine in the Volvo VNL series.


Porter Freight Funding - So many services to offer, including Factoring, Dispatching, Freight Brokering, Fuel Cards, Insurance, and Compliance. Call 855–943-3518 to learn more.



News links:


Recalls announced for Kenworth, Peterbilt, International and Western Star trucks from OverdriveOnline.com


ABS-, axle-weight-related recalls hit 200 Freightliner, Western Star trucks from OverdriveOnline.com


Navistar recalls certain LT tractors due to improper battery cable wiring from FreightWaves.com


Here’s what you can expect during Brake Safety Week 2022 from CDLLife.com


Hutcheson clears another hurdle on path to FMCSA Administrator from OverdriveOnline.com


OOIDA response to FMCSA Administrator nomination hearing from OOIDA.com


Ontario Faces Challenges Enforcing Speed Limiter Law from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


Alert: If you use this ELD, the FMCSA says that you’re no longer compliant from CDLLife.com


USA Truck acquired by DB Schenker from OverdriveOnline.com


'People's Convoy' meets Republican Sens., Reps.; Owner-ops, small fleets recognized by broker from OverdriveOnline.com


'People's Convoy' members sue D.C. for alleged free speech violations from OverdriveOnline.com


5 facts about the logistics of war from FreightWaves.com


2022 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers List Illustrates Growth of Large Fleets from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)


FMCSA requests public input on defining ‘broker,’ ‘bona fide agents’ from OverdriveOnline.com


Trucker Grub links:


Bruce Phelps tells us about Toot-Toot Family Restaurant & Lounge in Bethany, MO


Listener Feedback links:


Donna listened to TD95: 4 Reasons That Trucker Might Be Tailgating You and shares her tip to get tailgaters off her a$$.


Dakota Stott joined the Slack group and you should too!


Nicholas is getting his truck driving career started and just wanted to thank me for the encouragement. Cool!


Show info:


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


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Well, I’ve been holding onto this episode with the hopes that I’d be able to include a main topic, but that’s still in the works. So I guess there’s no logical reason to keep hanging onto all this old news. Some of it isn’t all that relevant anymore, like the whole Canadian border thing and Covid news. But there’s also some more relevant topics here, including all the typical stuff like recalls, more safety blitzes (not the NFL version), moving forward with both the infrastructure plan and futuristic trucks, drug and health updates, and of course, all the things our government is up to.


Additionally, Scott Gunter a.k.a. Killjoy gives me a chance to drool all over his submission for the Trucker Grub segment. This time around, most of the listener feedback segment consists of new drivers wanting to join the Trucker Dump Slack group, but two long-time listeners also pipe in on mechanical woes and YouTube videos.


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 855–943-3518 to learn more.


Volvo Trucks - Check out the new D13TC engine in the Volvo VNL series.



News segment:


3 IRS Tax Code Changes Truck Drivers Need to Know from TheTruckersReport.com


CVSA announces Roadcheck inspection blitz dates, OOS criteria changes from OverdriveOnline.com


Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled for methane warning system issue from OverdriveOnline.com


3,500 Peterbilt tractors recalled for potential issue with side step from OverdriveOnline.com


Daimler Issues Another Safety Recall for Western Star, Freightliner Models from TheTruckersReport.com


Eaton-Cummins transmission joint venture hunts for last stick shift holdouts from FreightWaves.com


Cummins acquiring Jake Brake company from OverdriveOnline.com


Cummins will buy Meritor for $3.7B


Diesel Fuel Expected To Rise As Wall Street Predicts $100 Per Barrel Crude Prices from TheTruckersReport.com


2022 may be pivotal year for California’s green rules for trucks from FreightWaves.com


J.B. Hunt enters long-term partnership with autonomous trucking firm from OverdriveOnline.com


Outrider extends autonomous distribution yard work to backing up trailers from FreightWaves.com


Ottawa declares state of emergency as OOIDA calls for end to border vax mandates from OverdriveOnline.com


The People's Convoy drove from California to Washington DC to support trucker's freedom.


‘The People’s Convoy’ grows in size as protest leaves Oklahoma from the Washington Examiner


7:36 video of my experience running with The People's Convoy


Border, Ottawa protesters could lose CDLs, face prison, fines: Ontario premier from FreightWaves.com


Police clear Freedom Convoy truckers, supporters from Ottawa from FreightWaves.com


US to close borders to unvaccinated Canadian, Mexican truckers on Saturday from FreightWaves.com


16 U.S. governors, two Canadian premiers call for end to cross-border vax mandate from OverdriveOnline.com


KeepTruckin ELD now certified in Canada from OverdriveOnline.com


Truckers using cocaine more than marijuana, study finds from FreightWaves.com


OOIDA says report on drivers' drug use 'meaningless' from OverdriveOnline.com


DOT eyes plan to allow oral fluid drug testing to ‘help combat employee cheating’ from CDLLife.com


FMCSA updates vision standard for certain truck drivers from OverdriveOnline.com


Hutcheson succeeds Joshi as head of FMCSA from FreightWaves.com


Buttigieg prioritizing truck driver pay from FreightWaves.com


Truck Driver Salary: Top Paying Jobs (By State & Freight Type) from TruckStop.com


Is driver retention getting better? Stay Metrics’ latest data suggests yes from FreightWaves.com


FMCSA seeks to improve complaint process for drivers, brokers from FreightWaves.com


FMCSA, NHTSA set dates for major rulemakings from FreightWaves.com


Buttigieg’s DOT rejec

It’s been over two months since the last episode, so we’re skipping a main topic today to get caught up on a crap-ton of news. We’ve got several recalls, new emissions and inspection standards, autonomous and electric trucks, Teamster elections, the top 500 trucking companies, fixing the supply chain issues, tips for driving in bad weather or avoiding it altogether, and new places for truckers to park.


We’ve also got big stories on the proposed vaccine mandate, lots of new legislation, and a trucker who got a major break on his sentence after a fiery wreck. And most importantly, we’ll start the show with some hand signals every trucker should know to combat human trafficking.


We’ll point you to some good southern eatin’ in the Trucker Grub segment, and in the Listener Feedback segment, we’ll discuss everything from broken websites, to the future of trucking, to some clarification on the latest Hours of Service rules.


This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by:



Volvo Trucks - Check out the new D13TC engine in the Volvo VNL series.


Porter Freight Funding - So many services to offer, including Factoring, Dispatching, Freight Brokering, Fuel Cards, Insurance, and Compliance. Call 855–943-3518 to learn more.



Introduction:


Universal hand signal for under duress from TikTok


News segment:


Western Star trucks recalled for electrical, steering issues from OverdriveOnline.com


Great Dane trailers recalled over brakes issue from OverdriveOnline.com


Great Dane recall hits 3,200 trailers from OverdriveOnline.com


Power steering defect prompts recall of certain Mack trucks from OverdriveOnline.com


Cummins recalls X12 diesel engines because of fire risk from FreightWaves.com


Rear impact guards now included in annual DOT inspection checklist from OverdriveOnline.com


Court reverses Obama-era trailer emissions standards from OverdriveOnline.com


California Targets Heavy-Duty Vehicles With Roadside ‘Smog Check’ Inspections from TheTruckersReport.com


New York, Massachusetts to end diesel truck sales by 2035 from OverdriveOnline.com


TuSimple claims success on 80-mile driverless Class 8 pilot in Arizona from FreightWaves.com


Robots outnumber human workers in this autonomous truck yard north of Denver from cpr.org and Shaun Coit @ChatAssassin


Independent Truck Driver Lobbyist Blasts Lawmakers Over Workforce Solutions from TheTruckersReport.com


Why we need to eliminate the overtime exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act to solve the driver shortage from ccjdigital.com


White House Rolls Out Plan To Attract, Retain Truck Drivers from TheTruckersReport.com


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


Operators grade shippers, and the results get surprising from OverdriveOnline.com


What do you think? Correcting the research record around retention/churn with the most important perspective from OverdriveOnline.com


SCOTUS spikes Biden vaccine mandate but issue not fully put to bed from OverdriveOnline.com


Vaccine mandate now in effect for cross-border truckers re-entering Canada from CTV News in Vancouver


FMCSA extends COVID-19 emergency declaration's hours waiver through February from OverdriveOnline.com


Congress approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill from FreightWaves.com


What Truck Drivers Need to Know About $1 Trillion Infrastructure Package from TheTruckersReport.com


DRIVE Safe Act becomes law: Here's what motor carriers need to know from OverdriveOnline.com


Fatal crashes involving large trucks at highest level since 2005 from OverdriveOnline.com


Study finds trucking accidents up after ELDs from OverdriveOnline.com


FMCSA boss nominee Meera Joshi leaving post from OverdriveOnline.com


America’s Ports Problem Is Decades in the Making from the CATO Institute submitted by Joseph Genalo a.k.a Flatbed Joe


Truckers tired of taking blame for congestion crisis at California ports from FreightWaves.com


Port challen

Today we talk to Dave Dein, a co-founder of The Next Generation In Trucking Association, which is a non-profit organization who’s goal is to get more young people interesting in trucking and logistics careers. What they’re doing is pretty cool, so you’ll want to stick around for that.


But first we’ve got more news than you can haul without a permit, including a dangerous social media game involving truckers, changes to the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse that could affect your livelihood, more on autonomous vehicles, a proposed electric vehicle tax, a new device that fleets could use to restrict driver’s use of cell phones, and of course, a whole bunch about the impending vaccine mandate.


Also, money for truck parking is back on the agenda, care packages for the troops are requested, warehouses are full, the problem at the seaports, more on the lease-operator legal issue, the history of the owner-operator, and legislating bathrooms for truckers. Yes, really.


The Trucker Grub segment gets a retraction, and listener feedback features a whole mess of new Trucker Dump Slack members, gear recommendations, and me getting scolded. What’s new? LOL


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 855–943-3518 to learn more.


Volvo Trucks - Check out the new D13TC engine in the Volvo VNL series.



Links mentioned in the introduction:


Video of Todd getting his birthday gift from his awesome Trucker Dump Slack Group members.


Links mentioned in the news segment:


Atlanta P.D. issues new warning about disturbing semi truck stowaway social media ‘game’ from CDLLife.com


New Love’s opens in Illinois from OverdriveOnline.com


123,481 Freightliner Cascadias recalled because steering linkage can separate from FreightWaves.com


FMCSA tells states to ban drivers with drug, alcohol strikes from OverdriveOnline.com


Fleet Operations Learn Increased Truck Driver Salaries About Retention, Not Working Overtime from TheTruckersReport.com


The NoCell goal: Ending distracted driving by automatically shutting down the phone from FreightWaves.com


Feds predict at least 200 automated vehicle crashes annually from FreightWaves.com


Real-world autonomy: Navigating a traffic jam and a crash scene from FreightWaves.com


Report: Electric vehicle tax could revive Highway Trust Fund from FreightWaves.com


Trucking not exempt from Biden's vaccine and testing mandate, enforcement 'cutting us off at the knees' from OverdriveOnline.com


Draft of vaccination rule released; trucking didn’t get an exemption from FreightWaves.com


TCA urges members to contact lawmakers over Biden vax mandate from Commercial Carriers Jounal


What happened in Vegas: TCA gathers for first time post-pandemic from FreightWaves.com


Biden announces major supply chain shakeup for ports, carriers and retailers from Commercial Carriers Jounal


Why Don’t U.S. Ports Operate 24/7? Ask the Unions from Competitive Enterprise Institute


No more room at the logistics warehouse inn, Prologis says from FreightWaves.com


Is the owner-operator model a legal minefield? Attorney weighs in from Commercial Carriers Jounal


Illinois Rep Leads Push For $1 Billion In Additional Safe Truck Parking from TheTruckersReport.com


Breaking Free: The history of the owner-operator in trucking from OverdriveOnline.com


Canadian province looking to require bathroom access for truckers from OverdriveOnline.com


OOIDA sponsoring 15th Truckers for Troops campaign from OverdriveOnline.com


ATA’s Spear gets specific on vaccine mandate: Trucking should have an exemption from FreightWaves.com


Bill intro'd in Senate that would exempt truckers from vaccine mandates from OverdriveOnline.com


Labor secretary says most truck drivers are exempt from Covid mandate, handing industry a win from CNBC.com


Trucker Grub segment:


Dr

We’re back with Part 2 of the interview with Zach Smacher, about what it’s like for a new trucker in their first 6 months. We left off with a cliffhanger, so that’s where we’ll pick it back up.


But first we’re going to talk about the FMCSA’s new rules about COVID extensions and how they’re bending over backwards to get new truckers into the industry. We’ll also talk about President Biden’s vaccine mandate and how that’s going to affect the trucking industry. And in related news, how to get your own authority if you want to sidestep the mandate. LOL


What else? The pros and cons of working for a union shop, no government money for truck parking, higher per diem rates starting soon, lower Social Security benefits expected in the future, a naughty fuel card company, changes to an age-old technology - the CB, and with winter coming up, I’ll point you to a great resource for chain laws state-by-state.


In the listener feedback segment, we’ll congratulate a new CDL holder, help another potential new trucker, and a couple of drivers want to discuss hazardous materials handling.


Dr. Alexander E. Underwood works at KT Health Clinic near Springfield, MO. He can be reached at 855–943-3518 or email him at mail@kthealthclinic.com.


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 855–943-3518 to learn more.


Volvo Trucks - Check out the new D13TC engine in the Volvo VNL series.


Pilot Flying J app - September is Driver Appreciation Month. Be sure to check out all the awesome offers and join the #ThankaTrucker challenge.
Links mentioned in the news segment:


Chains required in Colorado beginning Sept. 1 from OverdriveOnline.com


Chain laws state-by-state from TheTruckersReport.com


More COVID emergency waivers extended from OverdriveOnline.com


FMCSA adds reporting requirement with extension of COVID HOS waiver from OverdriveOnline.com


FMCSA Shows CDL Flexibility to Get Newly-Minted Drivers On Road from TheTruckersReport.com


IRS per diem rate going up by $3 next month from FreightWaves.com


FTC Takes Fuel Card Company To Court Over ‘Hidden Fees’ from TheTruckersReport.com


Pros & Cons of Working For a Truck Driver Union Shop from TheTruckersReport.com


What would happen if employers forced truckers to get vaccinated? from OverdriveOnline.com


Biden vaccine mandate may worsen low driver retention rates from FreightWaves.com


How Biden's vaccine mandate could impact owner-ops, independents from OverdriveOnline.com


Get your own authority: How to tackle the basics of filing, insurance, more from OverdriveOnline.com


$3.5 trillion spending bill — and not one penny for truck parking from FreightWaves.com


Social Security to become unable to pay full benefits sooner than previously estimated from MarketWatch.com


Biggest change for CBs in four decades as FM mode gets approved by FCC from OverdriveOnline.com


Links mentioned in the interview:


TD129: 4 Ways To Become A More Efficient Trucker from AboutTruckDriving.com


TD149: Job-Hopping In Trucking from AboutTruckDriving.com


TD152: When Should You Look For A New Trucking Job? from AboutTruckDriving.com


TD97: A Trucker's Worst Nemesis - Complacency from AboutTruckDriving.com


TD104: Complacency Strikes from AboutTruckDriving.com


TD66: Truckers Go Turtle Racing from AboutTruckDriving.com


Zachary can be reached at ZacharySmacher@aol.com, or you can find him on the Trucker Dump Slack group and Facebook page as @smackerman.


Links mentioned in the listener feedback segment:


Congratulations to Angela Peters, who just got her Class A CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements!


Steven Burnham joins the Trucker Dump Slack group and is looking to get his CDL through a company.


Scott Lucas joined the Trucker Dump Slack group. Where are you, Scott?


Billy Loving asked for the Tra