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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #20

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In this possible Grammy-nominated episode I talk about why you should quit your company immediately and stop blaming others if you feel you aren’t paid correctly.  I also talk about the 90 year old driver that retired.  Nice.  The trucking shutdown that never happened in the United States is also up.  Are there really places that cost $25 a night to park?  Tell me.  Canada is going to require cars to have auto on headlights and I don’t like it because the dash lights will only come on with the headlights, not like now where they are on all the time and I can see them.  I go into a reason we are not on Mars with a heartwarming tale of two brothers and a butt full of powder.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #17

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In another action-packed episode of Trucking Answers I declare scams off limits in the trucking industry.  Too many companies cover up the bad of trucking with schemes and ideas instead of just fixing what is wrong.  Also, the national truck driving championships are held and a winner is declared.  The thing is, they were totally online this year.  Huh?  Cowan comes out of the gate with a $20000 sign on bonus.  Wow!  Gas price gouging is in the news and I say there is no such thing.  You don’t have a right to gas so a person can charge whatever they want and you can choose to buy it or not.  A new Hyundai hydrogen sports car is in the works but why?  No where to fill it, maybe 100 public hydrogen stations in the United States.  Also, a man wants some coffee and heads to a coffee shop.

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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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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #14

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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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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #13

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Another thrilling episode of Trucking Answers is on the way.  This is the 13th episode and it is on the 13th.  Wow, you know what that means?  Nothing.  I go over why you should say no to things to increase the joy in your life.  If it doesn’t inspire you, move you and make you feel alive don’t do it.  I talk about some trucking news including AB5 and 18-20 year olds driving interstate.  Tip:  Don’t worry about it, hardy any will do it.  Automotive news includes the new Bronco being recalled and the New Dodge Hornet for 2023. Plug in hybrid?  Looks like a Nitro.  I explain why you should never pay cash at a dealership even if you have all the cash to buy the car. Then, Gracie and I wrap up with a reason we are not on Mars.  Ready to get rolling?

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason we are not on Mars | #12

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In a thrilling episode I talk about freedom vs safety, we go over some trucking news and I regale everyone with some stories from my time as a car salesman.  I sold at a few different dealerships and all of them were the same, scummy and ready to take advantage of everyone all the time.  I also move on to yet another reason we are not on Mars.  Ready to get started?

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A reason we are not on Mars | #11

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Another action-packed episode is on the way from Trucking Answers!  Off we go to talk about 18-20 year olds driving a truck again.  Are they really going to lower our pay any more than it already is?  I don’t think so.  A deodorant fire helps a truck stop smell nice and is strong enough for a man but made for a woman.  Wages for truck driving are up but it is only causing churn in the industry, the same drivers are just changing jobs.  Did you know a Tesla requires regular brake caliper lubing?  I did not either and it turns out that costs $430.  The Jeep 4XE is almost $12000 more than a V6 Rubicon.  Is that worth it to you?  President Biden wants 50% of car sales to be EV by 2030.  Are you charged up about that?  I wrap up with a reason we are not on Mars.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | A Reason We Are Not On Mars | #8

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In another action-packed episode of Trucking Answers, Mark and Gracie discuss a company that is writing up drivers for too many lane changes.  Also, are shorter hauls in the trucking industry what it needs to keep drivers?  The pay will have to change for that to happen.  Rates are up as some drivers get percentage pay.  Are you getting a dollar a mile as a company driver? Maybe you are.  Minnesota adopts California CARB standards forcing worthless electric cars on people.  The Chevrolet Bolt has an urgent message and that message is to leave it outside so it doesn’t catch your house on fire.  It has some type of battery problem.  Also, another reason we are not yet living on Mars.  It is so close but so far away.

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Trucking Answers | Trucking News | Automotive | The reason we are not on Mars | #7

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In this nail-biting episode I talk about the I-16 bridge update.  I discuss drivers getting their 5th wheel pulled and I go in to great detail about bedbugs and what can be done about them in your truck.  Hint:  Not much.  I look into what could be the best new car bargain today, the Chevrolet Spark 2LT Manual.  Heated seats for such a low price!  A better deal than a used car at that price, I think.

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Trucking Answers | Bonus Episode | Trucking then vs now | #3

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I wanted to do an episode about trucking the way it was when I started in 1988 compared to the way it is now.  What are the biggest changes since then?  I think the cell phone is the biggest change for sure.  There are other things that make trucking better today than it has been.  Let’s look at a few of those as we reminisce about the way trucking used to be.  What are your memories of trucking past?

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