Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast

Todd McCann

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

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TD101: Stupid Rules That Truckers Tolerate

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04/10/14 • 35 min

In today's foray into the trucking world, we discuss stupid rules that shippers/receivers make to torment truckers. You'll learn what precautions these companies take to avoid accidents and I'll tear them into shreds for being too stinkin' paranoid. There are lots of fun links for you to click today. One you might even find yourself bookmarking. Well, if you're a dude anyway. LOL

Click here to see all the pictures I mention.

Photos provided by:
Eric Blacker; who is @darkstaff on Twitter and darkstaff on Flickr.
Hy Ryan from the Truckpreneur Web site.
The crashing forklift photo is uncredited. Could not find original photographer.
The ugly ones where done by me.

Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration, or FMCSA

TD10: When Company Policy Overrides Common Sense

America's Funniest Home Videos

DOT (Department of Transportation) regulated rear bumper

These are chock blocks. As if you care.

TD11: The Insanity of Truck Idling Laws

For you youngsters, here's the hottie known as Daisy Duke.

My recent podcast/blog post about The Evil Overlord (my wife and ex co-driver) called TD100: What Makes The Evil Overlord... Evil?

The Flash (that's the superhero, not a pervert's action)

TD32: SLC to CYA explains ways for a trucker to cover their butt when it comes to loading.

In case you're too young to know what Jared before Subway means.

In the feedback section we hear from Jag who asks if an automatic or a manual transmission is more fuel efficient.

Mary read my JobShadow.com interview and has some concerns about how women are treated in a man-centric industry.

Greg writes in to add to the list of stuff that makes an awesome trucker. Love it!

And lastly, Ken writes in to share a little bit about his life as a trucker.

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TD100: What Makes The Evil Overlord... Evil?

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03/03/14 • 38 min

Nearly every time I call my wife and ex-codriver "The Evil Overlord," someone accuses me of being an exaggerator. Well, this post ought to plug everyone's pieholes. Listen on to find out "What Makes The Evil Overlord... Evil?"

In the feedback section we talk about the likelihood of a new driver getting a truck with an automatic transmission and we discuss if their is any way to get around the DOT's rules about driving with a disability.

Links mentioned in the show:

TD99: 4 Ways to Be an Awesome Trucker

Trucking Santas

Check out some pictures of The Evil Overlord, the cooler lid that "accidentally" fell on my head, our incest cat Hammy, and a text message that proves The Evil Overlord is in fact, evil.

Videos and info for the movie Napoleon Dynamite and one of the characters named Lafawndah.

Insane Clown Posse T-shirt

In case you don't get the reference of "Say hello to my leeeetle friend!"

TD33: Automatic or Manual Truck Transmission?

And the 3 songs I referenced are:

All Out of Love by Air Supply

Tragedy by Bee Gees

Joanna by Kool & the Gang

The listeners I mention in the feedback section are:

Eric @darkstaff
Chris @DriverChrisMc
Shannon @holden657
Alan @alanqbristol

Here is the article about trucking with disabilities and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), who might be able to help disabled drivers work with the DOT on getting a driving job.

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TD099: 4 Ways to Be an Awesome Trucker

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01/27/14 • 41 min

Here’s an idea. How about we all strive to be better truckers this year? Not only can we improve the reputation of the trucking industry as a whole, but maybe we can make the world a happier place too. Today we talk about 4 broad topics that we can all work on. And you'll want to pay close attention as I teach you how to brush your teeth. Seriously. Links mentioned in the show include:

Cool trucking stickers from Bruce Outridge Productions

Some cool facts about the human stomach

Article about the benefits of eliminating soda from your diet

The Gorilla Workout App I've been using

In case you're too young to know who Olive Oyl is

My workout videos TD81: How to Do a Full-Body Workout Inside the Cab of a Semi

Check out The Healthy Trucker Web site for all things trucker fitness

YouTube video of a worm inside someone's intestines. Ewwww!

A fun TED talk video on paper towel usage and a cool way to clean your hands (4:32)

Just in case you didn't pass your driver's exam when you were 16, here's what a 3-point turn looks like.

Proverbs 15:1

The wisdom of King Solomon

In the feedback section @DriverChrisMc sends us a link to his lengthy comment on TD97: A Trucker’s Worst Nemesis: Complacency.

John writes in saying he enjoyed reading TD33: Automatic or Manual Truck Transmission?, but he was really wanting some advice about getting into the trucking industry. I pointed him to my JobShadow.com interview.

WolverineTom read TD93: The Driver’s Seat Phenomenon and shares a quick story about taking his young son on the road.

JV tells us about his extremely practical use of TD81: Videos: How To Do a Full-Body Workout Inside the Cab of a Semi and Tom from the JESUS FREAK TRUCKER podcast says some kind words about the videos and the Trucker Dump podcast in general. Thanks Tom!

Steve writes in with some follow-up from TD94: Understanding the New Hours-of-Service (HOS) Rules about the special Texas HOS rules.

Jeff writes in with support for TD76: The Spitting “Christian” Zealot.

After reading TD27: Hauling Hazardous Materials, Marc has a question about his fire department's truck.

Lastly, Leona inquires if there is a Web site devoted to traveling and site-seeing in a big rig. I told her such a site didn't exist. At least me and my adventurous friend Kevin from 18 Wheels and a 12-Speed Bike haven't heard of it. If you have, write in and I'll pass the word along. But if you're in a car, RoadTrippers.com is a good one!

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TD095: 4 Reasons That Trucker Might Be Tailgating You

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06/30/13 • 26 min

No one likes to see truckers tailgating cars; not even other truckers. But today I argue that there are times when a trucker has to tailgate. Find out what they are and learn a new phobia that I made up. There is also a reference to a short, but funny clip of The Big Bang Theory. I also refer to one of my favorite blog post/podcasts I've done called TD66: Truckers Go Turtle Racing.

In the feedback section we hear from CJ, who left a question over at my JobShadow.com interview about the chances of getting hired when you have a felony, and Gregory, who asks about running slow and steady versus hard and quick. That comment can be found at TD63: Do E-logs Really Increase Driving Time? And lastly, I point you to a comment that was a bit too racy for the podcast, but can be seen in the comment section of TD76: The Spitting "Christian" Zealot.

CJ was kind enough to provide two links to online forums that list trucking companies who are willing to hire felons.

http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/trucking-job-for-felons.html
http://www.smart-trucking-jobs.com/findatruckingjob.html

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TD092: Honor Among Truckers

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05/06/13 • 24 min

Ever heard of the concept of Honor Among Thieves? Well, there's something very similar in the trucking world. Today we discuss three specific areas where drivers trust each other beyond what common sense tells them they should. I also compare some 4-wheeler's driving to a scene from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. And I should warn you. Avoid this podcast at all costs if you don't want to hear me butcher a perfectly good Journey song.

In the intro, I tackle a couple of administrative details concerning the Web site and I correct a goof I made multiple times in the last podcast called, Bungling the 34-Hour Rule.

In the feedback section, Chris, Fargoguy, and smoothjazz share their thoughts on the blog post/podcasts called, The Spitting "Christian" Zealot, Arguing E-logs, and E-logs: Do They Really Increase Driving Time?

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TD091: Bungling the 34-Hour Rule

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04/19/13 • 27 min

In today's episode, we discuss how the new 34-hour rule will affect truck drivers when it rears it's butt-ugly head this coming July. Merged into this story is a mystery solved. What could possibly make me, possibly the least adventurous trucker in the world, take a 1.2 mile walk to take his first-ever ride on a city bus? Click the play button and find out. Also, in the introduction I address some technical issues that have been discovered since the launch of the podcast. We have feedback from Rodger and Bill and I do my best to imitate Steve Irwin and Arnold. People and things mentioned are:

How to subscribe to the blog/podcast

Check out the Stitcher app

Check out the TuneIn Radio app

TD64: Truckers: Be Heard on the Proposed HOS Changes

The FMCSA website

The new Hours-Of-Service rules

TD82: Are All These Changes Good for the Trucking Industry?

Talent on Parade

@kylemccluer

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TD086: Benefits of Semi Truck Weight Compliance. A Guest Post by Noble McIntyre

Trucker Dump - A Trucking Podcast

09/12/12 • 12 min

Okay, this gets a bit weird. This is the first of a series of guest posts that I used to build the new Web site and podcast, which, if you're listening to this, is already up and running. In today's post, Noble McIntyre, an Oklahoma attorney, tells you why it's bad to run your truck when it's over the legal weight limit, and I pipe in afterward with some thoughts of my own. There are links to a How Stuff Works article entitled, "How truck weigh stations work?", information on pavement maintenance, and braking for semi trucks. In my portion, I mention the "Trucking in the Northeast" podcast/blog post and my Twitter friend, @DriverChrisMc.

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TD067: The Road to Smutville

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05/13/11 • 18 min

Yep. That's right. Today we talk about the many sexual temptations you'll face as a driver and how the smut vendors are targeting truckers. This is NOT a diatribe again porn. This is America and you have the right to fill your brain (and your hand) with whatever you want. This is simply a warning for those of you who are considering truck driving as a career. Or I suppose if you're pro-smut, it's an offer you can't refuse. Mentioned in the podcast are the Las Vega billboards seeking porno "actors." Yes, really. This blog post was also used over at the Good Men Project Web site to much different results than on my own Web site. Check out the comment firestorm from that one if you've got a day-and-a-half to burn. LOL

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TD042: Feel the Love, You Mean Ol' Hag

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05/01/10 • 13 min

This is one of those times I go off-topic. Trucking does rear its butt-ugly head, but not very often. Today I get to tell you why The Evil Overlord and I rarely feel the need to say the words "I love you." And if you're cool, you might want to see a picture of my awesome Transformers TV tray.

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TD145: Being An Oversize/Overweight Load Truck Driver

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06/04/20 • 202 min

If you've ever been interested in how oversize/overweight loads work, you're in luck. Today we talk to Travis Jellison, who has pulled loads as heavy as 230,000 pounds, 16 feet wide, 15.5 feet tall, and 120 feet long. Yikes!

In the news segment, we discuss how the coronavirus is affecting the trucking industry with regards to the loss of work and restaurants, and Hours-of-Service adjustments, including the upcoming HOS changes. We also look at technology such as electric vehicles and it's lack of infrastructure, CDL skills testing, and how 5G networks could help the trucking industry.

Freight brokering gets its fair share of talk time, and we hit on truck parking, truckers and medications, toll hikes, and gross injustices like the prison release of a bad trucking CEO and what is considered a preventable accident when it comes to the CSA.

In the feedback segment, we hear from Daniel, Evan, two Davids, and Aron all join the Trucker Dump Slack group. Driver Dave has an encounter with a duck, and Ben talks about buying grass for his boss. We also hear from Robert, who tells us about his unique trucking job.

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This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by:

Volvo Trucks

Volvo YouTube page

Pilot Flying J app

Links mentioned in the news segment:

FMCSA Extends HOS Emergency Declaration for Second Time from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)

Trucking Sheds 88,300 Jobs in April from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)

TD144: Is Truck Driving A Recession-Proof Job?

A third of small fleets shut down as COVID-19 guts freight market from OverdriveOnline.com

Iowa Driver Among First in US to Use Technology for CDL Skills Test from ttnews.com (Transport Topics)