Join Lisa McGrath, Victoria Horne, and Greg Levy as they explore the intricacies of truck driving across the lower 48 states and Canada, focusing on oversized loads. They discuss the life of a pilot car driver, tackling topics like height clearance, specialized equipment, log requirements, load shifts, and road closures. The episode delves into the impact of politics, astrology, safety measures like dash cams, and US-Canada relations. They compare piloting with semi-driving, the differences for owner-operators, and sleep deprivation risks. The importance of trucker alliances and radio communication is highlighted before wrapping up with guest appreciation.

(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction

(0:35) Truck driving in the lower 48 states and Canada plans

(1:33) Politics, astrology, and their impacts

(2:45) A day in the life of a pilot car driver and height clearance

(5:52) Greg's misophonia, global audience, and metric system

(7:23) Specialized equipment and work routine for pilot cars

(10:13) Log requirements and challenges for pilot car drivers

(15:29) Incident with Greg's load shift and communication importance

(19:05) Dealing with unexpected road closures and public perception

(23:09) Using dash cams for safety and as evidence

(30:17) Current state of protests and US-Canada relations

(37:00) Martin Luther King Jr., historical movements, and holiday travel

(43:31) Pros and cons of piloting vs. semi driving

(45:16) Owner operator vs. company pilot driver differences

(47:18) The dangers of sleep deprivation in driving

(49:00) Building rapport and the importance of trucker alliances

(52:46) "Big boy radios" and navigating radio frequencies

(59:03) Episode wrap-up and guest appreciation