Trucking Answers
by Mark D. RumpsMaking the trucking industry better one company at a time.
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Episodes
How the ABF contract can help you get a raise! | #142
14m · Published
ABF just ratified a new 5 year contract and some of what happened can help you get a raise at your OTR carrier even if you aren’t in a union. I go over what to do and how to do it so we all can benefit. You don’t have to be in a union to … Continue reading How the ABF contract can help you get a raise! | #142
Company driver keeps working after not being paid, is now owed $15000. Don’t do this! | #141
9m · Published
I recently came across an article about a driver, a number of them actually, that were not paid and kept working. Now, this is not just one week. They were not paid for many weeks. This driver even fueled the truck on his own credit card! What? Who does that? The company he was working … Continue reading Company driver keeps working after not being paid, is now owed $15000. Don’t do this! | #141
FedEx crashes and scumbags leave the driver so they can steal the packages. | #140
17m · Published
In more news about scumbags, a FedEx truck crashed and idiots were out stealing the packages. Nice. What is this world coming to anyway? We allow the norms of society to be violated everyday and this is what we get. It is time to get tough on crime in a real way. Crime and those … Continue reading FedEx crashes and scumbags leave the driver so they can steal the packages. | #140
Want to become a truck driver? It isn’t for everyone. Here is the truth. | #139
35m · Published
If you are thinking about becoming a truck driver I am here to help. Trucking companies tell you all kinds of lies to get you in. Trucking is real work requiring long and unpredictable hours and you may be away from your family for weeks at a time. Are you ready for this? I will … Continue reading Want to become a truck driver? It isn’t for everyone. Here is the truth. | #139
Should pot be made legal for truck drivers? | #138
15m · Published
The ATRI came out and said we are losing 100000 drivers a year because they fail a drug test due to pot. Also, they suggest that we need more studies before we can say that pot use has any effect on driving. What do you think? Should drivers be allowed to drive high? How do … Continue reading Should pot be made legal for truck drivers? | #138
The Women in Trucking ideas for recruiting and retention of truck drivers. | #137
18m · Published
The Women in Trucking advisory board recently put out some ideas to recruit new drivers (women) and retain the drivers we already have in the industry. Were they good ideas? Some yes, some no. Let’s take a look into what they want to do. [email protected] LaunchwithMark.Com
Are owner-operators going bankrupt? | #136
18m · Published
I review a recent article in which it is explained that some drivers that bought trucks during the pandemic are now turning those trucks back in to the bank and going broke. Is this the case? If it is, how can there be a driver shortage? You can’t wait a week for a load and … Continue reading Are owner-operators going bankrupt? | #136
Why the Werner court case is important | #135
0s · Published
Werner recently appealed a ruling in which they lost. They also lost the appeal and now currently owe $100,000,000. Yes, ONE HUNDERED MILLION DOLLARS. I think this is a good thing in trucking and I tell you why. [email protected] LaunchwithMark.com
Trucking 101 | What counts against the 70 hour clock and what doesn’t? | #134
16m · Published
In this logged episode I discuss what counts against your 70 hour clock and what doesn’t. This comes from a recent incident at work. I want drivers to be able to make the most amount of money possible and you can do this by using all of the log hours to their maximum benefit. … Continue reading Trucking 101 | What counts against the 70 hour clock and what doesn’t? | #134
Trucking News | Trucker Cries but gets Denied | Is hourly pay safer?
38m · Published
In this cold start episode I discuss the fact that OOIDA forever complains about the government interfering in lives of truckers except when it wants the government to interfere in the lives of truckers. Is hourly pay for truck drivers safer than mileage pay? We try to find out. Walmart is now training people from … Continue reading Trucking News | Trucker Cries but gets Denied | Is hourly pay safer?
Trucking Answers has 184 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 85:14:58. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 26th, 2024 13:41.
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