Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast

One driver's insights and sometimes humorous views of truck driving and the trucking industry… and anything else he feels like dumpin' on ya

Trucking Life audiobook 03/05/2025

TD200: The Final Episode 03/05/2025

TD199: Driving For Walmart 03/05/2025

TD198: What Really Happened To Yellow, Inc.? 03/05/2025

TD197: Reviews Of The Garmin dēzl™ Headset 200 and Garmin dēzl™ OTR810 Truck GPS 10/03/2024

TD196: Teamster Battles Continue, EPA Vs. Truckers, Truck Stop News, Female Trucker Survey, Lots Of Truck Safety Topics, & More 05/06/2023

TD196: Teamster Battles Continue, EPA Vs. Truckers, Truck Stop News, Female Trucker Survey, Lots Of Truck Safety Topics, & More In today’s long-overdue show, we’ve got stories on Teamster fights with Sysco and Yellow, FedEx is heading into a massive reorganization, lots of truck stop news, what’s going on with truck safety; including crash rates for new carriers, new out-of-service criteria, driver-facing cameras, drug testing, E-log violation detection, automatic emergency braking legislation pending, and the safest state for truckers (this one might surprise you). We’ll also talk about trucking’s ongoing battle against environmental standards, how female truckers feel about their job, and much more. In the listener feedback segment, you weigh in on tire recycling, checking your brake lights, and we’ll have some follow-up on whether day cab drivers can utilize the split sleeper berth rule without having a sleeper berth. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! Only $14.98 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)! Need a to ask the next time you're looking for your next truck driving job? Well here it is! And 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from CDLLife.com from TheTrucker.com from TheTrucker.com from CDLLife.com from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from AboutTruckDriving.com from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from TheTrucker.com from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from OverdriveOnline.com from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from FreightWaves.com from TheTrucker.com from TheTrucker.com from LandLine.media from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from LandLine.media from OverdriveOnline.com from TheTrucker.com from ATRI (American Transportation Research Institute) from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from LandLine.media from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from FreightWaves.com from CDLLife.com from LandLine.media - submitted by Steven Gorman Listener Feedback Links: - 48 seconds from FMCSA.DOT.gov Show Info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780207

TD195: ELD Failures, Teamsters Get Busy, Cheat Sheet For Safety Blitz, Tax Breaks For Truckers, AB5 Challenged Again, Agriculture Exemption Under Fire, Can Day Cabs Use Split Sleeper?, & More In today’s show, we’ve got a cheat sheet to prepare for the upcoming largest safety blitz in North America, the Agriculture Hours-of-Service exemption is coming under fire, California’s AB5 law is back in the headlines, we’ll try to figure out if Electronic Logging Devices have improved safety as much as the FMCSA hoped, the Teamsters are having battles on many fronts, we’ll learn about possible new tax breaks for truckers, and we’ll discuss how the new under-21 driver program is coming. All that and more news. In the listener feedback segment, I’ll give you an update on my quest to find out if day cab drivers can legally extend their 14-hour day by using the 14-hour pause aspect of the split sleeper berth rule. Then a listener will explain the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse loophole that baffled me recently. We’ll have more on the AB5 thing and what defines an independent contractor. We’ve got another “law of trucking” submission and we hear from a new listener. So sit back, take your shoes off, put your feet up on the dash, and turn it up. Unless of course, you’re driving right now. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! Only $14.98 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)! Need a to ask the next time you're looking for your next truck driving job? Well here it is! And 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from CDLLife.com from CDLLife.com from OverdriveOnline.com from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from TheTrucker.com from LandLine.media from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from LandLine.media from Teamster.org from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from FreightWaves.com from CDLLife.com Listener Feedback Links: from AboutTruckDriving.com Show Info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780212

TD194: Knight-Swift Buys U.S. Xpress, Daylight Savings Time Challenged, Truckers Given Stoplight Priority, Bad Choice For Secretary Of Labor, What To Do With Old Tires, Possibly The World's Tiniest Trucker, & More In this week’s news, Knight-Swift buys yet another large carrier, daylight savings time is being debated in Congress for the millionth time, a Congressman calls the Secretary of Labor nominee the “worst choice.” We’ll find out why. We’ll discuss a new technology that could possibly give truckers priority at stop lights, a safety coalition calls for big safety changes, we’ll discuss what happens to a tire when it finally dies, I’ll tell you about lots of new truck stops opening (better get your shot glass out), what possibly might be the world’s tiniest trucker, and it appears that the public want more truck parking (just not anywhere near their house). All that and more news. Plus in the listener feedback segment, you weigh in on truckers wanting praise above all else, we’ll learn more about how these “best fleets” lists work (I knew there was something fishy going on there), and one listener wants to talk about a few things; how stupid parking on a shoulder is, his tolerance level for breakdowns, and of course, he takes a shot at me for making a bad guess as what CBP stands for. And we’ll follow that up with a bummer-of-a-story to end on a rare sad note. But it’s something that needs to be said, so please stay tuned. So without further ado, let’s get this thing rolling. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! Only $14.98 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)! Need a to ask the next time you're looking for your next truck driving job? Well here it is! And 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from LandLine.media from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com from TheTrucker.com from FreightWaves.com from TheTrucker.com from LandLine.media from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from CDLLife.com from CDLLife.com from CDLLife.com from FreightWaves.com Listener Feedback Links: from AboutTruckDriving.com Show Info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780217

TD193: New Secretary of Labor?, Senator/Teamster Fight, Love's Founder Dies, Diesel Mechanic Pay Rises, Cool Products, & More 03/11/2023

TD192: Roadcheck Safety Blitz Dates Announced, Canada Gets Funding For New Truckers, FMCSA Gets More Exemption Requests, Big Truck Crash Study Coming, & More 03/04/2023

TD192: Roadcheck Safety Blitz Dates Announced, Canada Gets Funding For New Truckers, FMCSA Gets More Exemption Requests, Big Truck Crash Study Coming, & More In today’s show, I’ll tell you when the biggest safety blitz of the year will take place, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) asks the FMCSA for a better Big Truck Crash Study this time around, more rules exemptions are being sought from the FMCSA, new “move over” laws are coming in some states, Canada provides funding to get more truckers into the industry, a new loading/unloading system is introduced by a major LTL company, and a truck pulls a semi out of a ditch. Spoiler: it’s not a tow truck. Then for the fun part where we’ve got a Trucker Grub segment from @Wunuvakind, @TruckerSmack has a suggestion how the FMCSA could make the split sleeper berth rule easier for everyone, and once again, my ability to speak coherently is challenged, only this time it’s by @Goose from Australia. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! Only $9.99 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)! Need a to ask the next time you're looking for your next truck driving job? Well here it is! And 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . from OverdriveOnline.com News Links: from CDLLife.com from OverdriveOnline.com from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from LandLine.media from TheTrucker.com from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from CDLLife.com Listener Feedback Links: from AboutTruckDriving.com is where @TruckerSmack heard me talking about the split sleeper berth rules. from AboutTruckDriving.com is where I kept screwing up the word Nevada. Here is the list of Australian cities that @goose has me try to pronounce: Binginwarri Dalyston Tallangatta Woolloomooloo Goondiwindi Canowindra Hervey Bay Kata Tjuta Suggan Buggan Wangkatjungka See? Not so easy, is it? Show Info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780227

TD191: State Of The Union & Trucking, EV Rollout Not Going As Planned, FMCSA Stays Busy With Exemptions, TA's New Restaurant, & More 02/25/2023

TD191: State Of The Union & Trucking, EV Rollout Not Going As Planned, FMCSA Stays Busy With Exemptions, TA's New Restaurant, & More In today’s show, we’ll talk about how the trucking industry was a hot topic at the State of the Union address, we’ll talk about how this futuristic trucking world isn’t working out quite as expected, the FMCSA is staying busy receiving and rejecting exemption requests, I’ll tell you about a new restaurant chain at TA truck stops, and I’ll point you to a funny article written in a style you used to get here. In the listener feedback segment, we’ll talk weigh station apps, worn out tires, how “best trucking fleet” criteria works, and I’ll point you to another trucking podcast I listened to recently that was recommended by a listener. And after much guilt-driven goading, I finally talk a listener into submitting a Trucker Grub segment. Well… sort of. Stay tuned. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! Only $9.99 for two books (including a 9.25 hour audiobook version of Trucking Life)! Need a to ask the next time you're looking for your next truck driving job? Well here it is! And 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . podcast is my preferred way to get my news in about 10 minutes per day. News Links: from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from TheTrucker.com from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com on the 5/5 split sleeper berth from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from LandLine.media from FMCSA.dot.gov from LandLine.media from CDLLife.com from OverdriveOnline.com : an 8-episode podcast by Long Haul Paul and PRX Trucker Grub Links: in Peoria, AZ (Phoenix area) Listener Feedback Links: submitted by Cici recommended by David Taylor Show Info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780232

TD190: BP Buys TA, New State Traffic Laws, Truck Stop News, Preparing For Weigh Stations, Right To Repair Trucks, What Your Tires Can Tell You, & More 02/18/2023

TD190: BP Buys TA, New State Traffic Laws, Truck Stop News, Preparing For Weigh Stations, Right To Repair Trucks, What Your Tires Can Tell You, & More In this week’s show, we’ve got lots of truck stop news, I’ll tell you the top 10 worst traffic bottlenecks in the US, we’ve got a crap ton of new state traffic laws, the FMCSA is revamping the way it rates carriers for safety, I’ll share tips to get you in and out of a weigh station quickly, and we’ll talk about what your tires are trying to tell you. Also, there’s a new “AirBnb” for trucks (yes trucks, not truckers), there’s a new type of CB radio on the market, we’ll discuss how new Right to Repair legislation is important, and a trucker gets arrested for eating muffins. And that’s only part of the news. In the listener feedback segment, Andrew remembers our dearly departed friend Shannon Holden, Gordon joins the Trucker Dump Slack group, Dave finally figures out what the guy says in the feedback intro, and ex truck driving instructor calls me Toddles and offers his services to the podcast. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from CDLLife.com from CDLLife.com from LandLine.media from CDLLife.com from LandLine.media from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com . from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from LandLine.media from OverdriveOnline.com from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from OverdriveOnline.com from LandLine.media from CDLLife.com from AboutTruckDriving.com from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com from LandLine.media from TheTrucker.com from CDLLife.com Show Info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780237

TD189.5: No Show This Week 02/11/2023

TD189: ATA CEO Talks To Congress, Choosing A Truck Driving School, Possible New Speed Limits, Steps To Take Before Applying, & More 02/04/2023

TD189: ATA CEO Talks To Congress, Choosing A Truck Driving School, Possible New Speed Limits, Steps To Take Before Applying, & More 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: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from AboutTruckDriving.com from AboutTruckDriving.com from TruckersNews.com from MyYellow.com from MyYellow.com from Indeed.com from TheTrucker.com from FreightWaves.com from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from CDLLife.com from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from AboutTruckDriving.com from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from CDLLife.com from LandLine.media from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from OverdriveOnline.com from CDLLife.com Show Info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780247

TD188: A Trucker's Breakdown Saga, Tax Credits For Truckers, New Roundabout Rules, Bird Poop Vs. Autonomous Truck, & More 01/29/2023

TD187: Worst Traffic In The World, The Legality of Trucker Marijuana, Pay-By-The-Mile Criticized, Ammonia-Powered Truck, & More 01/21/2023

TD186: Teamsters Vs. UPS, California’s Massive Truck Shutdown, FMCSA Busy Rejecting Stuff, & More 01/14/2023

TD186: Teamsters Vs. UPS, California’s Massive Truck Shutdown, FMCSA Busy Rejecting Stuff, & More 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 ! 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from TheTrucker.com from CDLLife.com from Teslarati.com from OverdriveOnline.com and ATBS.com from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com from FreightWaves.com - submitted by Steven Gorman from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from OverdriveOnline.com from LandLine.media from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from CDLLife.com Trucker Grub: in Lyman, WY I-80 Exit 41 Submitted by Wunuvakind Show info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780262

TD185: Scoot Over And Fix It Now! 01/07/2023

TD184: Accidents Won't Ruin Your Career, Public's View Of Truckers, CB Lingo, Trucker Movies, & More 12/25/2022

TD183: Harassement In Trucking, Bad Weather Driving, Electric Truck Snafus, Legislating Bathrooms, & More 12/17/2022

TD183: Harassement In Trucking, Bad Weather Driving, Electric Truck Snafus, Legislating Bathrooms, & More In this week’s trucking news, you’ll get winter driving tips from experienced drivers and you’ll learn if your employer can retaliate if you refuse to drive in bad weather. We’ll hear about the Department of Labor getting an earful about the newly-proposed rules on who qualifies as an independent contractor. California emissions Nazis are reeking havoc again, and we discover yet another chink in the electric truck armor. Canada is finally getting ready for electronic logging devices, the FMCSA seeks to modify emergency exemptions, the crazy high harassment numbers in the trucking industry, and finally, a trucker’s rights to bathrooms goes to Congress and one trucker who really loves Kelly Clarkson! And it’s Christmas, so of course I’ll share my rendition of Twas The Night Before Christmas: Trucker Style. Might what to earmuff your kids for that one. LOL As for listener feedback, @wunuvakind and @goose from the Trucker Dump Slack group weigh in on the new format of the show, and @goose also gives us some insight and additional tips on the winter pileup story we covered in the last episode. And last but not least, we hear a funny delivery story from Driver Dave. This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by: - So many services to offer, including Factoring, Dispatching, Freight Brokering, Fuel Cards, Insurance, and Compliance. Call to learn more. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from LandLine.media from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com Video: from OverdriveOnline.com from LandLine.media from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com from CDLLife.com (suggested by @Cici) from ccjdigital.com (Commercial Carrier Journal) from OverdriveOnline.com from OverdriveOnline.com from TheTrucker.com from FreightWaves.com from CDLLife.com Show info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780277

TD182: Railroad Strike Avoided, Facebook Discriminates Against Female Truckers, Good/Bad Changes By States & FMCSA, & More 12/03/2022

TD182: Railroad Strike Avoided, Facebook Discriminates Against Female Truckers, Good/Bad Changes By States & FMCSA, & More This week, we’re going to discuss Congress’ controversial intercession in the pending railroad strike, also, both the FMCSA and individual states are making it harder for truckers in some aspects, and easier in others, Facebook seems to be discriminating against female truckers when it comes to trucking jobs, I’ll tell you about a government funded research grant that might actually yield something useful for a change of pace, and to keep you out of trouble, we’ll also talk about what you need to know about counting the costs before you go into owning your own truck and what you should do if you find yourself in one of those massive weather-related pileups. All that plus more news, and a couple of listener feedbacks from Steve and Trailrider. Steve shares his honest opinion about new format of the show, while Trailrider asked me a question about the 60 hours in 7 days vs. the 70 hours in 8 days, that frankly, I need your help answering. This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by: - So many services to offer, including Factoring, Dispatching, Freight Brokering, Fuel Cards, Insurance, and Compliance. Call to learn more. Introduction Links: Get the Trucking Ebook Combo Pack for ! 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 and then shop as you normally would. Thanks! You can also donate directly by . News Links: from LandLine.media from CDLLife.com from CDLLife.com from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from FreightWaves.com from FreightWaves.com from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from CDLLife.com from FreightWaves.com from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from ttnews.com (Transport Topics) from CDLLife.com from OverdriveOnline.com from LandLine.media from LandLine.media from LandLine.media Listener Feedback: Steve wrote in with some much-appreciated constructive criticism. Trailrider and I need your help understanding the logic behind the difference between the 60 hours in 7 days rule and the 70 hours in 8 days rule. Show info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to Join the Join the Trucker Dump Slack Group by emailing me at Got a second to ? courtesy of /episode/index/show/1a5c901b-8d21-4aca-9732-e6550ef14fb7/id/32780282