212: Keeping the Wheels Turning: Essential Safety Tips for Truck Drivers to Avoid Violations

08/07/24 • 46 min

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

Previewing Today’s Show (1:01)
Thank you to Our Sponsors LubeZone and Arrow Truck Sales (2:09)
Explaining CSA (4:01)
CSA Categories (5:14)
Roadside Inspections (5:57)
Calculating CSA Scores (7:10)
Most Common Violations (13:16)
Current CSA Status (15:17)
Importance of Placards (17:28)
Vehicle Safety and Compliance (20:45)
Preventing Violations (21:28)
Driver Awareness of Violations (22:53)
Pre-Trip Inspections (23:33)
Impact of Technology on Inspections (25:20)
Understanding CSA Points (27:10)
Roadside Inspections and PSP (28:58)
Importance of Clean Inspections (33:23)
Incentives for CSA Performance (34:44)
Understanding CSA Point Calculation (37:00)
Importance of Safety Emphasis (39:20)
Brake Safety Week Announcement (40:39)
Vehicle Maintenance and Inspections (41:20)
Challenges of Pre-Trip Inspections (42:19)
Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks (45:09)

Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruce oakley.com.

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

Previewing Today’s Show (1:01)
Thank you to Our Sponsors LubeZone and Arrow Truck Sales (2:09)
Explaining CSA (4:01)
CSA Categories (5:14)
Roadside Inspections (5:57)
Calculating CSA Scores (7:10)
Most Common Violations (13:16)
Current CSA Status (15:17)
Importance of Placards (17:28)
Vehicle Safety and Compliance (20:45)
Preventing Violations (21:28)
Driver Awareness of Violations (22:53)
Pre-Trip Inspections (23:33)
Impact of Technology on Inspections (25:20)
Understanding CSA Points (27:10)
Roadside Inspections and PSP (28:58)
Importance of Clean Inspections (33:23)
Incentives for CSA Performance (34:44)
Understanding CSA Point Calculation (37:00)
Importance of Safety Emphasis (39:20)
Brake Safety Week Announcement (40:39)
Vehicle Maintenance and Inspections (41:20)
Challenges of Pre-Trip Inspections (42:19)
Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks (45:09)

Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruce oakley.com.

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211: Visualizing Success: Luigi's Journey from Colombia to Finding the Heart of Trucking

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

Previewing Today’s Episode with Luigi (0:51)
Canada Recruiting Updates (3:50)
Luigi's Introduction and Journey to the United States (5:50)
Family and Living Situation (7:09)
Making the Decision to Leave Colombia and Move to the U.S. (9:12)
Visiting Family in Colombia (11:15)
Career Journey in the U.S. (12:16)
Transition to Trucking (14:40)
First Driving Job (17:11)
Luigi's Introduction to Driving for Donna the Buffalo Band (19:48)
Unexpected Recognition (22:36)
Web Development Journey (23:29)
Luigi Learning Different Languages (27:32)
Language Learning Techniques (31:01)
Decision to Buy a Truck (34:06)
Learning About Oakley at Truck Stop (37:18)
Equipment Trade-In (39:35)
Visualization in Driving (41:59)
Building Connections and Community (44:45)
Future Plans for Luigi (47:49)
Reflection on Life Experiences (48:53)
Final Thoughts and Takeaways (52:57)

Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruce oakley.com.

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213: ‘Slow Motion’ Talks Road Life to Orientation Coordinator: Sitting Down with Randolph Rochell

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

Previewing Today’s Episode and Thank You to Our Sponsors (0:45)
Randolph's Background and Family (2:13)
Trucking School Experience (7:19)
Early Career and Getting into Trucking (8:27)
Randolph's First Truck (12:29)
Joining Oakley Trucking (14:12)
Randolph's Transition to Office Role (17:19)
Winning the State Trucking Competition (20:34)
Competing at Nationals (23:35)
Transition to Recruiting (25:29)
Orientation Responsibilities (27:02)
Setting the Tone in Orientation (29:59)
Future Plans and Retirement (36:49)
Hobbies and Side Hustles (37:50)
Making New Hires Feel Important (39:22)
Randolph’s Words of Wisdom (40:16)
Advice for the Future Orientation Coordinator (42:53)
Final Thoughts and Takeaways (44:30)

Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.