The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers

Trucking to the Races with RJS Motorsports

In this episode we go to the race track as Bruce chats with RJS Motorsports driver Bob Schultheiss about the season during a test session in Flamborough. Bruce also chats with Dave Deschenes of Flash Freight about his street legal Monte Carlo which is a replica of Richard Petty's stock car from the 1970's. You can learn more about RJS Motorsports at www.rjsmotorsports.ca

This episode is sponsored by Rosedale Transport offering career opportunities for truck drivers with their large network. You can learn more at www.rosedalegroup.com

DriverCheck is a leader in drug and alcohol testing and is holding their second Fitness for Duty Summit in Edmonton Alberta in October. You can learn more and register for the event at www.drivercheck.ca

Our episode song is "As the Morning Rises" by musician Chris Wilkinson off his Harmony Hills album. You can learn more about Chris and his music on our musician profile.

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Recapping the 519 Loud n' Proud Truck Show

Bruce recaps the 3rd annual 519 Loud n' Proud Truck Show which happened in July. This show put on by organizer Jay Henry and his team and has everything from truck pulls to show and shine events. Bruce chats with organizers of the show and catches up with photographer and radio host Phoenix Camerah at the show. Make sure to check out video footage of the show on our YouTube Page. You can learn more about the show at www.519loudnproud.com and Phoenix Camerah at www.phoenixcamerah.com or her Facebook page.

This episode is sponsored by Groupe Trans West offering team operations excellent employment opportunities operating between Toronto Ontario and California. Find out why this company is growing so fast at www.groupetranswest.com

This episode is also sponsored by Chrome Supply Warehouse offering custom parts for trucks and many specials for truckers. You can learn more at www.chromesupplywarehouse.com

Our song for this episode is "You Won't Go" by Head On Entertainment off of their album of the same name. You can learn more about them on the show

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Helping Special Needs Athletes with the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics

The Truck Convoy for Special Olympics is celebrating 15 years for the convoy and has a goal of 131 trucks and reaching a million dollars as the 2019 goal. Bruce chats with athletes, organizers, and supporters about why they are involved in the organization and how it helps athletes have fulfilling lives. Learn how you can get involved at www.truckconvoy.ca

This is sponsored by Bison Transport with many opportunities for truck drivers in their fleet across Canada. You can learn more about Bison and the opportunities available at www.bisongoldrushlp.com or call 1-800-527-5781

This episode is also sponsored by The Trucking Network which holds mega job fairs across the Country. You can learn about all the upcoming events at www.thetruckingnetwork.ca

Our song for this episode is "My Friend" by Head On Entertainment off of their album of the same name. You can learn more about them on the show.

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Owner Operator Safety with RIMS Transport

Safety and Compliance Manager Martin Molinaro talks about safety at RIMS Transport and how owner operators can improve their business by focusing on an area he sees drivers failing on. Rims Transport is a flatbed operation hiring owner operators for a variety of areas. You can learn more about the opportunities at www.rimstransport.com

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Fall Job Fairs with the Trucking Network

The Trucking Network has an upcoming job fair happening at the Pearson Convention Centre on September 21st, 2019 and another in October in Kitchener, ON. Find out about the job fair and how you have the opportunity to win $3000 in cash prizes. You can learn more about the job fair at https://www.thetruckingnetworkevents.ca

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Band Profile-Head On Entertainment

Head On Entertainment is one of the bands profiled on the podcast this month. Learn about how they got connected to the show in this band profile.

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Transportation Event Calendar August 2019

Bruce talks about upcoming events happening from August to October 2019.you can find links to the events below.

Events calendar- August 2019

Athens Truck Show - Athens ON-August 16-17, 2019

Chrome Supply Warehouse Trucker Appreciation Event- August 24, 2019 - www.chromesupplywarehouse.com

Big Rig Nationals - August 24th, 2019 - http://www.sttracewaypark.com

Events Calendar - Sept 2019

Bridging the Barrier Event - September 6 ,2019 - https://www.womenstruckingfederationofcanada.net

Truck Convoy for Special Olympics (Paris) - Sept 13-14, 2019- www.truckconvoy.ca

Trucking for a Cure Prescott Convoy - Sept 13-14, 2019 - www.truckingforacure.com

Road Today Job Fair - Sept 14, 2019 - www.roadtoday.com

Truck Convoy for Special Olympics ( GTA) - Sept 21, 2019 - www.truckconvoy.ca

Trucking for a Cure Woodstock Convoy - Sept 21, 2019 - www.truckingforacure.com

The Trucking Network Job Fair ( Brampton ON) - Sept 21, 2019 - www.thetruckingnetworkevents.ca

Events Calendar - Oct 2019

DriverCheck Fitness for Duty Summit (Edmonton AB) Oct 2-3, 2019 - www.drivercheck.ca

Fleet Safety Council Conference - Toronto - Oct 4, 2019 - www.fleetsafetycouncil.com

Safety BC Speaker Series -October 22, 2019 - Prince George BC - http://www.safetydriven.ca/speaker-series

The Trucking Network Job Fair - Bingemans Conference Centre - Kitchener Ont - October 26, 2019 - www.thetruckingnetworkevents.ca

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

City Operations with Fred Myles of Rosedale Transport

Bruce chats with Fred Myles of Rosedale Transport about their city operations and why they have a strong driver operation. Myles talks about requirements for city truck drivers and what benefits Rosedale Transport offers to attract top drivers. You can learn more about Rosedale Transport at www.rosedalegroup.com

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Featured Truck of the Week 1973 White Western Star with Stainless Bunk

This week's featured truck is a cool custom truck from the Clifford Truck Show. Each week Bruce picks a cool truck from the many truck shows he attends. Hearing about it is one thing, seeing it is another. Check out this cool ride!

Check out the video on this featured truck by clicking here

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

Trucking with Honda Indy

Bruce takes a look at the trucks of Honda Indy in this episode. If you have ever wondered what it looks like on the trailer of a race truck, the types of products they haul, or how they are used once parked at the track then this episode is for you. These are amazing machines and make sure you check out the video on this episode on our YouTube channel.

This episode is sponsored by Groupe Trans West offering team operations excellent employment opportunities operating between Toronto Ontario and California. Find out why this company is growing so fast at www.groupetranswest.com

This episode is also sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School has a number of courses to help you be successful when starting a career in transportation from heavy equipment to over the road trucking. You can learn more about starting your career at www.otds.com

Our episode song is "You Never Know Me" by musician Chris Wilkinson off his Harmony Hills album. You can learn more about Chris and his music on our musician profile.

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics.

Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening