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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #36

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In the amazing show today I discuss the ways drivers should consider their pay and why OTR truck drivers are underpaid.  I think people should consider the time a company is taking from them not the amount of work the company gives you.  If they sit you that should not be your problem.  Congratulations!  This is the highest fuel cost since 2014.  Maybe the administration will be able to get the interest rates up to 18% as well.  A lady tanker driver speaks and I wonder about it.  Navistar has to destroy some engines and that is a good thing.  Any time there are less Internationals on the road I am happy.  Winter tires vs all season tires.  Are they worth it?  GAP insurance.  Is that worth it?  Also, from China we bring you yet another reason we are not on Mars.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #35

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In this dazzling episode full of sparkle I discuss the correlation between pay and hiring.  Also, Marten suffers a cyber attack.  Werner Enterprises reports record 3Q numbers, remember this at raise time. Sen Blackburn to exempt heroes.  The Electric Cannonball gets a new record from a Tesla Model S.  Still can’t beat an engine.  GM will install 40000 level 2 chargers near its dealerships.  This is not near enough because that means 35 miles an hour of charging.  Hertz will rent you a Tesla and Uber will let you rent a Hertz Tesla for not bad money.  Also, we end up with yet another reason we are not on Mars.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #34

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In an Arbor Day Miracle I talk about the ATA management conference and the fact they were able to afford Bon Jovi.  Remember that when you are waiting 2 days before you get layover.  Is pay the real issue in trucking?  I take a look at that.  The vax mandate may be postponed until after the holidays.  Why should it be if it is so important?  Shouldn’t we do it right away?  Let’s look at that.  System Transport is hauling the nation’s Christmas tree this year.  Sargento Cheese has a driver with 4.25 million safe miles.  Impressive.  The Chevy Silverado may get the 2.7 four cylinder engine as standard and drop the 5.3 from the lineup.  Dodge Ram is recalled if you have the Cummins in it.  Also, a reason we are not on Mars involving a $20 bill and a Circle K gas station.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive News | A Reason we are not on Mars | #33

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In this side-splitting episode I discuss the ATA and Chris Spear making up numbers to justify his existence.  Papa Joe may call out the national guard, or will he?  I am back from Paternity leave and ready to go.  Many companies are putting out ads that they will not have a vax mandate so don’t worry if yours does.  United Road has a guarantee but I don’t like it and I say why.  Universal Intermodal fired people for unionizing and they got slapped for it as they should.  The Ford Maverick gets 42 mpg city and that is incredible. Ford makes a reliable hybrid so get one if you want.  Tesla Model X comes with a yoke steering wheel and push button turn signals.  Ugh.  Stop making simple things complicated.  In California we find another reason we are not on Mars.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars

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I am back from Paternity leave and the show rolls on!  Now is the time if you want to make a change to either the industry or just your personal situation.  Take action and get it going!  Would you get fired rather than take a shot?  Curious.  Meera Joshi will likely be the next head of the FMCSA.  JB Hunt posts some numbers and we go over them.  Did you get a raise the same as they did?  I do some fact checking of what drivers are posting.  Some of what we are saying is simply not true.  Tesla Model Y vs Ford Escape Titanium.  Which one really costs less over the long term?  Is Kawasaki really going to make a gas/electric hybrid?  What?  Also, a reason we are not on Mars.

 

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #31

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In this Grammy Nominated episode I discuss the advanced tech in trucks and why it is terrible still.  The ATRI wants us to use it and I want it to work.  I talk about a Texas teen who jumped off a truck he was hitching a ride on.  Yes, that happened.  The LA ports are 24/7 now and Papa Joe says you need to step it up!  The fastest police car currently for sale is the Ford Explorer.  Really.  Vietnam is going to start selling cars here.  Also, a reason we are not on Mars.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #24

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In another amazing episode worth of award, I talk about the Del Rio bridge problem and also at the same time solve the illegal alien crisis in the United States!  Then, we go into why New York really wants to get an exemption to the CDL test for school bus drivers.  Oregon is increasing the chain law fine to $900!  Get those chains ready.  Werner wants an exemption and surprisingly I am ok with it.  There is yet another slow roll planed everywhere and I assume as many as 7 drivers will participate. There is no reason to slow roll yet as we don’t know what is happening with the mandate and who will be affected by it.  The ATA is opposed and they have power in Congress.  The Ford Expedition is getting a gigantic center screen right out of a Mustang Mach-E.  Wow.  Plus, 440hp.  The Genesis GV60 will have facial recognition and you won’t need a key as long as you have your face with you.  Finally, a truck driver shows us why we aren’t on Mars yet.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #22

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In another award-winning episode I talk about a tweet I read and what a driver had to say.  Don’t blame others for your choices.  You are where you are because of the choices you made up to this point.  Slovakia is our country of the week!  This is truck driver appreciation week but you would never know it at my place. No difference.  The American Trucking Association agrees with me that there should be no government mandate for truck drivers.  Finally something we can hold hands on.  Are truck stops jamming cell phone signals?  I don’t think so, what do you think?  An electric truck sets a record but does it really?  The best car to commute in is on the show as well.  Finally, Cleveland brings us the reason we are not on Mars.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #21

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In an episode worthy of inclusion to the Smithsonian I discuss the recent announcement from Truck Driver and President Joe Biden that employers over 100 will require the vax or weekly testing.  I outline how this can help those that have gotten it.  It could raise rates and pay, maybe.  There will be court challenges so we will see.  I go into Koch and Sons and what happened with the strength testing lawsuit that came up.  There is a decision.  Also, how much do you get for a holiday.  I heard some people were happy with $100.  That is terrible.  You get locked in a room starved nearly to death and then you are happy when you get a crumb.  Think people!  The VW ID4 is charge tested and I am not impressed.  Also, gap insurance.  Should you get it?  To wrap it up I talk about a couple of criminals in Chicago and how a good robbery can go bad.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #15

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In this Epic-level episode of Trucking Answers I discuss the possibility of a mandatory vaccine for interstate travel and how that would be implemented.  Get it or not, your choice.  I-70 is closed again in Colorado for possible mudslides.  Some trucks get tangled up and I discuss why that is happening and redo the headline to be more accurate.  In automotive news I implore you to get two keys when buying a car and also to not do any negotiations without the keys to your trade in your pocket.  I think you should have work done at the dealer, why is that?  A bank robbery is the subject of the reason we are not on Mars today.

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