Ask The Trucker "LIVE" w/Allen Smith

By Aubrey Allen Smith

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Ask The Trucker "LIVE" w/Allen Smith episodes:

12.06.2019
TCGO is making a difference for trucking families battling grave situations
Friday 6PM et "TCGO is making a difference for trucking families battling grave situations" AskTheTrucker Live will have an update for you regarding the Truckers Christmas Group, On our last show, "Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign"...
11.09.2019
Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign
Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign Saturday Nov 9th 6PM ET Call in number 347-826-9170 It's that time again! The Truckers Christmas Group Org (TCGO), in its 12 year, is continuing its commitment to help as many...
06.22.2019
The Trucking Evolution- What happened to the American Trucker?
It’s not an easy task exploring the reasons for the decline of truckings’ "American Dream" for OTR drivers, company drivers and owner operators. We can make a list of everything wrong with trucking and how it affects truckers, but to...
04.27.2019
The Stop Underride Act- Requiring front, side & rear underguards on large trucks
Saturday April 27th 6PM et Join us for an Open discussion concerning Underrides, addressing a most controversial issues among truckers, the Stop Underrides Act. We will be taking calls. Call in 347-826-9170 Stop Underride Act Senate bill S.665 Stop Underrides Act House...
02.09.2019
Trucker Wages -Understanding FMCSA 14 Hour rule and DOL 16 hour Wage Law
Saturday 2-9-19 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Tonight’s show will open up by discussing a few of the most recent court decisions which have made a profound impact on the side of drivers. From the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision which ruled to exempt...
01.24.2019
Big Supreme Court win for Independent Truckers-Ends Carrier forced Arbitration
Thursday 1-24-19 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Part 2 Join us tonight as we have a follow up show with trucker Dominic Oliveira and his Attorney from Public Justice, Jennifer Bennett. Dominic will review his lengthy legal ordeal with New Prime, Inc that...
12.14.2018
Truckers helping families in need during Christmas
Truckers helping families in need during Christmas Friday 6PM eastern 347-826-9170 Christmas time! A time of joy and celebration of the Lord's birth. A time when people look forward to family and friends, food, fun, and nostalgia. But for many, this time of year...
11.29.2018
Employee/Independent Contractor- Misclassification & the Federal Arbitration Act
With us tonight is professional driver Dominic Oliveira and attorney Jennifer Bennett. We will be discussing a case, Oliveira v. New Prime, Inc, that has been heard by the US Supreme Court and is waiting decision. Depending on the outcome, this...
11.10.2018
Trucking’s unspoken topic of sexual harassment
BTR Saturday Nov 10- "Trucking’s unspoken topic of Sexual harassment" 3PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Donna Smith of AskTheTrucker and guest Co-Host Desiree Wood of RealWomenInTrucking lead the discussion With so many intense topics within the trucking industry, there is one that seems...
10.13.2018
Trucking Open Forum- Feature topic- FMCSA Preemption Petition by ATA
Denham Amendment defeated in FAA bill BUT it’s not over- ATA sends petition to FMCSA ATA seeks FMCSA approval to Preempt state laws which protect trucker wages After 3 years of numerous failed ATA attempts to override and preempt states labor laws...
06.02.2018
AsktheTrucker "Live' Open Forum-ELD Exemptions and Federal Authority Provisions
AsktheTrucker "Live' Open Forum-ELD Exemptions and Federal Authority Provisions Saturday June 2nd 6PM EST Call in 347-826-9170 The discussions continue as truckers move full steam ahead addressing the 2 most pressing issues in the industry today. ELD mandate and the Federal Authority trucker wage provision. The...
05.05.2018
Stop the Full blown Attack on Driver Wages in FAA bill
Stop the Full blown Attack on Driver Wages in FAA bill Saturday 5-5-18 6PM eastern Call in 347-826-9170 What does the ATA lobbied Denham Amendment have in common with truck driver wages? EVERYTHING! BY passing the Denham provision in the 2018 FAA ReAuthorization bill,...
04.21.2018
Open Forum- H.R. 5417 -TruckerWages-HOS-14HR-ELD
A lot of discussion concerning ELD’s has opened Pandora's box of trucker issues. Strong to ELD opposition has led to many other discussions affecting drivers. Among them are the Hours of Service and the 14hour clock, Trucker Wages, Federal Preemption of...
04.05.2018
The effects of ELD mandate on Trucker Health & Safety
The effects of ELD mandate on Trucker Health & Safety 4-5-18 Thursday 6PM et 347-826-9170 The ELD mandate is causing an uproar among the truck driving community, ELD's are designed to enforce the FMCSA Hours-of-Service rule by synchronizing a vehicle engine to automatically record...
03.03.2018
Underride Protection Act of 2017- Truck RearGuards & SideGuards
Sat 3-3-18 6PM ET Call in # 347-826-9170 On 12-12-17 U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) & Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Stop Underrides Act, S. 2219 legislation. Then U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced the companion bill...
02.08.2018
Surviving Flu Season over the road
Surviving Flu Season over the road Thursday 2/8/18 6PM et 347-826-9170 This years flu season is reported as one of the worst in years with many deaths even being reported. Having the flu for anyone is a horrible experience, but when you're sick and...
01.20.2018
Tax Reform and the American Trucker
Tax Reform and the American Trucker Saturday 1-20-18 6PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Join us and special guest Dennis Bridges, as we discuss Everything Truckers Need to know about the 2018 Tax reform bill. Dennis is a CPA, a best-selling author, and Executive...
01.11.2018
Truck Stops and how they relate to Trucker Health
Truck Stops and how they relate to Trucker Health Thursday 1-11-18 6PM ET 347-826-9170 As we enter a New Year Truck Drivers continue to take their Health more seriously. For years, the long hours, sedentary lifestyle and poor choices have led to...
11.30.2017
Truckers Christmas show with the TruckersChristmasGroup.org
The Truckers Christmas Groupis once again ready to make Christmas 2017 a happy and less stressful one for truckers and their families. As we talk about trucking issues and regulations, many say "Truckers should Unite"! So many families are in need during...
09.30.2017
Open Forum- ELD's , drivers wages, and Washington D.C. protest
We'll open the forum with the ELD discussion. As the ELD mandate enforcement approaches Dec 18th, many drivers are becoming more angry and frustrated. Despite attempts by OOIDA to eliminate the mandate, or even members of Congress to delay the...
08.10.2017
GATS is for Truckers! Ask-a-Lawyer and MORE
GATS is for Truckers! Ask-a-Lawyer and MORE 6 PM et Call in 347-826-9170 The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) is right around the corner! GATS will be held Aug. 24-26 in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Join the discussion...
08.03.2017
Trucker Health at GATS- Rig without Cigs-MATS2GATS-GutHealth
THURSDAY 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Trucker Health at GATS- Rig without Cigs-MATS2GATS-GutHealth Once against the Great American Trucking Show, #GATS, focuses on "the driver". A key element of the focus continues to be truck driver health. Along with the well know Health Pavilion...
07.01.2017
Open Forum- Vote NO! FAA anti-trucker bill and ELDs
Open Forum- Vote NO! FAA Anti-Trucker bill and ELDs!! Saturday 6PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Two major trucker issues right now affecting Trucker wages are: 1) the last minute FAA reauthorization amendments that the ATA has "urged" Lawmakers to slip in an aviation bill...
04.20.2017
Trucker Lori Baker reaches the incarcerated and families through Mercy Heart
Lori Baker reaches the incarcerated and families through Mercy Heart Thursday 6PM Call in 347-826-9170 The Mercy Heart organization strives to help a part of American society that many may have dismissed. As we share our concerns about the health and wellbeing of...
03.22.2017
Truck Show Fitness Challenge- MATS 2 GATS
Tom “Captain” Kyrk of Road Tested Living join us as he keeps us all up to date with this years Trucking Shows Health Fitness Challenges. We’ll get to hear this year's version of the MATS (Louisville, KY) to GATS (...
03.10.2017
Looking at Trucking from both sides
Looking at Trucking from both sides Friday 6PM ET 347-826-9170 AskTheTrucker “Live” Open Forum will take a look at both sides of the trucking industry, the professional driver side as well as the trucking association side. Our guest for tonight is Joe Rajkovacz, Director...
02.25.2017
Carrier Student Truck Lease Scheme – Class Action Lawsuit
On January 31st 2017 Utah U.S. District Court judge, Judge Robert J. Shelby, granted certification to a nationwide class of truck drivers who allege fraud and other statutory claims against C.R. England. The court issued this favorable ruling for truck drivers,...
02.03.2017
Trucker Wages: The Devastating affects if Congress amends F4A
Trucking industry lobbyists (including ATA) have stated that they plan to target the new Republican control in Washington, D.C. to pass legislation which would negatively affect driver wages by preempting State Labor laws. This new legislation ( Such as Denham...
01.05.2017
Truckers Insurance Exchange -ACA & Alternative Health Care Coverage Options
Some of the most stressful words can many times be the words “HEALTH INSURANCE” Although the Affordable Care Act has allowed millions more to have health insurance, the costs for others have sky rocketed, and many can not afford the premiums. We...
12.01.2016
Self Awareness: The Key to Well-Being
Self Awareness: The Key to Well-Being Here we are in the holiday season, a season like no other, which can bring and create more activities, spending, emotions, and indulgence...than any other! So how does all this affect us during and even AFTER...
11.03.2016
Top 10 indigenous all-natural cures
AskTheTrucker "live' Thursday night health show Top 10 indigenous all-natural cures (you'll be surprised to hear what they are..... Are they legal?) Thursday Nov 3 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Before World War II, there were few processed foods, no genetically modified organisms, no chemical pesticides, no...
10.15.2016
Trucking Open Forum: Parking, Speed Limiters, Wages
Trucking Open Forum: Parking, Speed Limiters, Wages Saturday 10-15-16 6PM ET Join us as we discuss trucking's most pressing issues affecting professional truck drivers. Just a few of the most controversial topics right now are: Truck Parking, Speed Limiters, ELD's, and Wages, but...
10.01.2016
Solutions to improve and increase truck parking
It’s been over 7 years since the focus of Americas truck parking shortage took center stage when New York truck driver Jason Rivenburg was murdered as he parked in an abandoned gas station. His widow, Hope Rivenburg,brought the truck parking...
09.22.2016
Uncovering the Health Benefits of Essential Oils
Uncovering the Health Benefits of Essential Oils Thursday 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Essential Oils! They've enhanced lives for thousands of years, offering a variety of benefits from cosmetic and dietary purposes to spiritual and religious use. There are many TODAY who are achieving amazing...
09.17.2016
Speed Limiter Open Forum- The Pros and Cons
Speed Limiter Open Forum- The Pros and Cons 9-17-16 347-826-9170 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration & National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a notice of proposed rulemaking on Aug. 26,2016,seeking to mandate speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks On Sept 7th The FMCSA Proposed...
08.27.2016
Xypper Freight- Transforming how independents,Shippers,and Brokers do business
Xypper Freight- Transforming how independents,Shippers,and Brokers do business Saturday August 27th 6PM ET Call in 347-826-9170 Inviting all Owner Operators, Shippers, and Brokers to call in with your questions about XYPPER- The “Real Time” Freight Matching System! One of the most challenging aspects for...
08.04.2016
Health Pavilion at GATS 2016 focuses on Trucker Wellness
Health Pavilion at GATS 2016 focuses on Trucker Wellness Thursday Aug 4th 6PM ET 347-826-9170 For the 2nd year in the row, the Trucking Solutions Group (TSG) joins truckings finest to bring quality health information, products, and services to professional drivers at the...
07.21.2016
Open Forum- Vital Summer Health Tips for Truckers
Open Forum- Vital Summer Health Tips for Truckers Thursday 7/21/16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 The summer of 2016 is anticipated to reach record temperature highs all over the country, and with high temperatures are great health risks. Truckers are not exempt from the dangers...
06.23.2016
Truckers Gut Instinct
Truckers Gut Instinct Thursday 6-23-16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Professional truckers are pretty savvy over the road, but one thing they may not be up on is their "gut instinct". Life Coach and truck driver advocate Carolyn O'Byrne of Life Coach Service will be joining...
06.16.2016
St Chris Driven to be Healthy Challenge 2 at GATS
St Chris Driven to be Healthy Challenge 2 at GATS Thursday June 16th 6PM ET 347-826-9170 Once again Julie Dillon and the St Christopher Truckers Fund puts Trucker to the forefront as they bring the St. Christopher Fund 2nd Annual Driven to be...
05.12.2016
Open Forum: Discussing Root causes of Low Truck Driver Wages?
Open Forum: Discussing Root causes of Low Truck Driver Wages? Thursday 5-12-16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 As truckers continue to perform more work "for free, their wages decline, especially when taken into account that drivers are working more hours for either equal or...
04.21.2016
Motivating Truckers to better health - Is it possible?
Motivating Truckers to better health - Is it possible? Thursday 6PM ET 347-826-9170 One of the biggest obstacles preventing professional truck drivers from jumping on the "be healthy" band wagon is becoming motivated! How do you change that? A good old...
04.02.2016
Trucking Open Forum: “Does increase trucker productivity LOWER Wages
Saturday 4-2-16 Trucking Open Forum: Feature Topic “Does increase trucker productivity LOWER Wages?” Ongoing Truck Driver Issues continue as well as the discussions and ideas for solutions. As Drivers wait for the FMCSA ELD Final Rule to kick in 12-2017, many...
03.24.2016
Driver Fatigue- What you need to know about FMCSA rulemaking for Sleep Apnea
Another Rulemaking for truckers! On March 8th 2016 the FMCSA and FRA announced the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Obstructive Sleep Apnea The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) request data and information concerning...
03.10.2016
How to Defeat Challenges and Celebrate Victory for Better Trucker Health
Thursday March 9th 2016 347-826-9170 How to Defeat Challenges and Celebrate Victory for Better Trucker Health More than most other professions, OTR drivers face numerous obstacles when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Their Irregular schedules, long hours, lack of physical...
02.25.2016
Is the ATA the voice for the Professional driver?
Is the ATA the voice for the Professional driver? 2-25-16 6PM ET 347-826-9170 We will be playing a recent radio interview of the Chairman of the ATA, Pat Thomas, who made the statement that the ATA is not only the voice...
02.18.2016
The Deceptions of Occupational Accident Insurance
Independent Truck drivers Injured on the Job! Are they covered for lost time, wages, and injury expenses? Hundreds of thousands of Independents and Owner Operators have been misled into believing that Occupation Accident Insurance will cover them should they have an...
02.06.2016
Trucking Open Forum- Blocking Fair Wages for Truckers
Just as the Denham Amendment attempted, but failed, to prevent Fair wages for truckers in last years Highway Bill known as the FAST ACT, once again the large motor carriers (ATA) have managed to slip in the same exact provision...
01.23.2016
Trucking Round Table Topics-Truckers' Rights to Carry and CRST Exemption Request
“It’s all about Safety” These are the famous words you’ll hear whenever a call to action needs support, usually creating laws and regulations affecting professional CMV drivers. Along with such calls for more laws will follow the lobbyisst in support, fitting...
01.21.2016
Alternative Health Remedies while OTR Trucking
Alternative Health Remedies while OTR Trucking Thursday 1/21/16 6PM ET Call in # 347-826-9170 One of the biggest challenges that an OTR driverr can face is becoming ill while trucking. Many times you can be miles from the nearest drugstore or emergency facility. So...

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Ask The Trucker "LIVE" w/Allen Smith episodes:

TCGO is making a difference for trucking families battling grave situations

Truckers coming to aid of fellow truckers during TCGO Christmas campaign

The Trucking Evolution- What happened to the American Trucker?

The Stop Underride Act- Requiring front, side & rear underguards on large trucks

Trucker Wages -Understanding FMCSA 14 Hour rule and DOL 16 hour Wage Law

Big Supreme Court win for Independent Truckers-Ends Carrier forced Arbitration

Truckers helping families in need during Christmas

Employee/Independent Contractor- Misclassification & the Federal Arbitration Act

Trucking’s unspoken topic of sexual harassment

Trucking Open Forum- Feature topic- FMCSA Preemption Petition by ATA

AsktheTrucker "Live' Open Forum-ELD Exemptions and Federal Authority Provisions

Stop the Full blown Attack on Driver Wages in FAA bill

Open Forum- H.R. 5417 -TruckerWages-HOS-14HR-ELD

The effects of ELD mandate on Trucker Health & Safety

Underride Protection Act of 2017- Truck RearGuards & SideGuards

Surviving Flu Season over the road

Tax Reform and the American Trucker

Truck Stops and how they relate to Trucker Health

Truckers Christmas show with the TruckersChristmasGroup.org

Open Forum- ELD's , drivers wages, and Washington D.C. protest

GATS is for Truckers! Ask-a-Lawyer and MORE

Trucker Health at GATS- Rig without Cigs-MATS2GATS-GutHealth

Open Forum- Vote NO! FAA anti-trucker bill and ELDs

Trucker Lori Baker reaches the incarcerated and families through Mercy Heart

Truck Show Fitness Challenge- MATS 2 GATS

Looking at Trucking from both sides

Carrier Student Truck Lease Scheme – Class Action Lawsuit

Trucker Wages: The Devastating affects if Congress amends F4A

Truckers Insurance Exchange -ACA & Alternative Health Care Coverage Options

Self Awareness: The Key to Well-Being

Top 10 indigenous all-natural cures

Trucking Open Forum: Parking, Speed Limiters, Wages

Solutions to improve and increase truck parking

Uncovering the Health Benefits of Essential Oils

Speed Limiter Open Forum- The Pros and Cons

Xypper Freight- Transforming how independents,Shippers,and Brokers do business

Health Pavilion at GATS 2016 focuses on Trucker Wellness

Open Forum- Vital Summer Health Tips for Truckers

Truckers Gut Instinct

St Chris Driven to be Healthy Challenge 2 at GATS

Open Forum: Discussing Root causes of Low Truck Driver Wages?

Motivating Truckers to better health - Is it possible?

Trucking Open Forum: “Does increase trucker productivity LOWER Wages

Driver Fatigue- What you need to know about FMCSA rulemaking for Sleep Apnea

How to Defeat Challenges and Celebrate Victory for Better Trucker Health

Is the ATA the voice for the Professional driver?

The Deceptions of Occupational Accident Insurance

Trucking Open Forum- Blocking Fair Wages for Truckers

Trucking Round Table Topics-Truckers' Rights to Carry and CRST Exemption Request

Alternative Health Remedies while OTR Trucking