In a literary masterpiece today I discuss the debt peonage that trucking has become. 16 Republican Governors sign Operation Open Roads. Ohio allows 90000 pounds with a few restrictions. The Ram 1500 is being bought back for some people. Are you seeing dealers charging over sticker price for a car? Don’t pay it. Hummer Edition 1 is out and it is heavy and expensive. Also, a reason we are not on Mars.
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In this jolly good episode I discuss the DAC report and why it should be banned from use until it is fixed. Companies are using the DAC as a weapon to blacklist people. Chester Chicken has a giveaway! Tiffany Cross from MSNBC says stupid things and I point that out. She has no idea what she is talking about but who is surprised by that on MSNBC. Chain laws are around again but do you need to carry them? An automotive buying tip using an egg timer or kitchen timer. Car dealers who thing is to control you and have you sign. Turn it around on them. Also, a reason we are not on Mars. Tiffany Cross would be a reason but we have another.’
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In a meme inspiring episode I discuss paid parking and who should pay for it. Should a driver ever have to pay to park a company truck? It is time change weekend, set those clocks back. The Vax mandate is upon us and I tell you what to expect. A driver in NJ gets in trouble for having a gun in his waistband. Could face 10 years in prison. The Bronco Sport is outselling the Jeep Cherokee. Should it with just 3 cylinders? A 2000 Metro went up for sale with only 400 miles on it. Amazing. Tesla is allowing others to use their supercharger network but this is causing problems. Also, we wrap up with a reason we are not on Mars.
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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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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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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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In a 3 point masterpiece I talk about the driver shortage that does not exist. I examine a claim from CFI gets their first 5 million mile driver. Is this possible in 37 years? Maybe. The Nevada Trucking Association is doing all it can legally to make sure drivers are paid as little as possible. They are willing to pay lawyers but not drivers. I love it. Does salary pay or hourly pay disincentive drivers from working harder? I am unsure of that and I look at a company paying a salary based system. The Tesla semi is delayed yet again, this time until 2023. An armored Rolls Royce Cullinan may be in your future for a mere $962000. Toyota outsold GM yet again in the United State and may become the best selling brand at the end of the year. We will see. I talk about my trip to GP Transco and an invention that we don’t really need, do we? I mean, really? That another reason we are no on Mars.
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In this literary masterpiece I discuss the Ohio slow roll and what could happen. Also, we talk about the influx of visas to the United States. It could be how your job gets eliminated. Who should pay for truck parking, your company or the government? Pilot is selling 40 locations to Casey’s General Store. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is being recalled. Who knew that was coming? It is made in Mexico, by the way. When people use full self driving mode on a Tesla they pay less attention to the road a new study says. I say DUH. In a reason we are not on Mars I discuss a dinosaur and a park in Phoenix.
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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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In an episode so hot it is ready to burst into flames the Trucking Answers Podcast hits the big road to talk about Afghanistan and what should have been done. We then move on to the 18-20 year old interstate debate which is basically null. Brake safety week and hot brakes are discussed with a tip to avoid getting pulled in to be inspected. A truck leasing task force is formed with the new bill so be wary. The CEO of US Xpress talks pay raises but doesn’t give one or get asked a follow up question. Why not? The Trucking Answers Seal of Excellence rolls out and I want your opinion on it. Dodge recalls some RAM trucks 2015-2020 for faulty side airbags that can explode with no warning or accident. Tesla gets investigated for its autopilot system and we move on to a reason we are not on Mars. Diet water.
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