The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers

Ontario Truck Driving School offers a Variety of Courses in Transportation

Ontario Truck Driving School has been a leader in the truck training industry in Ontario and Bruce outlines some of the important elements of the school and the courses they offer. You can learn more about Ontario Truck Driving School at www.otds.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.

The Road Birds Have their Hearts in Trucking

Bruce talks about The Road Birds a band from Kitchener Ontario that had members that started in the trucking and went on to form a band for the industry. Learn how the band started and why they are so well tied to the trucking industry.

Our episode song is My Friend by our profile band of the month the Road Birds. Learn more about the Road Birds at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds.

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 1950 Kenworth Cabover

This month we will be featuring some old cabovers. This weeks featured truck is a 1950 Kenworth Cabover by Mackie the Mover spotted at the Clifford Truck Show.

Check out the video of this featured truck by clicking the video link below.

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.

Challenging Truck Driver Health with Healthy Trucker

Bruce chats with health expert Andrea Morley from Healthy Trucker about how drivers can improve their health through programs like health challenges and other programs. Learn about the upcoming healthy challenge and get in on a special announcement about Team Lead Pedal from the host. You can learn more about Healthy Trucker at www.healthytrucker.com

Join Team Lead Pedal and improve your health- Sign up here!

This episode is sponsored by The Trucking Network with their Mega Job Fairs happening across Canada. Learn about all the events at www.thetruckingnetwork.ca

This episode is also sponsored by DriverCheck offering medical programs to help employee health and safety. Learn more about DriverCheck at www.drivercheck.ca

Also sponsoring this episode is new sponsor Bison Transport with many opportunities for truck drivers in their fleet across Canada. You can learn more about Bison and the opportunities available at http://bisongoldrushlp.com/

Our episode song is What Do I Gotta Do? by our profile band of the month the Road Birds. Learn more about the Road Birds at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds.

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.

Rosedale Transport and Career Longevity with Joe Teixeira

Rosedale Transport has many long term employees such as trainer Joe Teixeira who has been with the company for 32 years and recently became the Instructor of the Year. Bruce chats with Joe about his career and recent award. Learn about the opportunities available 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.

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers Talks Model Trucks

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks model truck as Bruce visits Chrome Supply Warehouse to view their authentic model truck display. The model trucks were built by "Model Man" Rudy Hulina who had a passion and talent for building authentic model trucks. The trucks were so detailed that many drivers recognized their own truck as official truck numbers and other small details were included. Bruce interviews Brett Akey about the display as they take a look in the past through these cool model trucks. Stop by and check them out at Chrome Supply Warehouse located in Belleville ON. www.chromesupplywarehouse.com

Check out these upcoming truck shows with Newcom and Road Today. Road Today Recruiting Expo - April 6th, 2019 - https://www.rttnexpo.com ExpoCam - April 11th-13th, 2019 - https://www.expocam.ca

This episode is sponsored by Rick Blatter promoting road safety with the 3,7,15 second rule. Learn more at www.3715rule.com or www.rickblatter.com

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

Our episode song is White Line Blues by our profile band of the month the Road Birds. Learn more about the Road Birds at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds.

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.

Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers Update April 2019

This bonus episode offers an overview of the podcast episodes coming up in April on The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers. Check out what's new on this month.

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.

Truck Driver Road Safety with Rick Blatter

We welcome new sponsor Rick Blatter to The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers. Rick is a driver, safety advocate, fitness professional, and speaker. Rick Blatter helps truck driver road safety by promoting the 3,7, and 15 second rule promoting safe following distances on the roadway. You can learn more about Rick and his work at www.rickblatter.com or www.3715rule.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 - Old Esso Tanker

Old Esso Tanker is Still a Show Stopper since it began life on the road in 1954. We go back in time with this cool old school truck. If only we could go back to those fuel prices. The featured truck of the week is brought to you by the Great Canadian Truck Show happening July 26th-28th 2019. You can learn more about the show on their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/greatcanadiantruckshow

Check out the video on this cool truck

The goal of the featured truck is to showcase the many cool rides out there on the road and to show off the true "Pride in your ride." That was the backbone of the industry in earlier times. No matter what you haul or where you go you can have pride in your equipment. All you need to have is a professional mindset.

Instructor of the Year with Joe Teixeira of Rosedale Transport

Bruce chats with Joe Teixeira who won Instructor of the Year through the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario. As first time winner of the award Joe was very emotional and gracious accepting the award. Bruce talks to Joe about his career and his feelings about being a good instructor receiving this well deserved award. You can learn more about Rosedale Transport at www.rosedalegroup.com

This episode is sponsored by iMVR with their virtual reality training system for the transportation industry. You can learn more about iMVR at www.imvr.ca

This episode is also sponsored by DriverCheck with medical programs to keep your employees safe on the job. You can learn more about DriverCheck at www.drivercheck.ca

The song for this week is Angels Wings by Thomas Wade off his Seven Years On album. You can learn more about Thomas and his music at www.thomaswade.ca

About the Show

The Lead Pedal Podcast offers a positive voice for truck drivers in the transportation industry with career and business information. The Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their trucking careers or businesses. What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced "Led") stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business in transportation, 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.

The interviews, information, features and other items that are meant to be helpful for drivers and those in the trucking industry. We are not here to complain about the industry but aim to offer positive ways to create a successful trucking career. Professional truck drivers who work for good carriers get treated better, earn pay better, and therefore have good careers. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com

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 include interviews and topical information relevant to those in the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and Thursday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com, ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, Spotify, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show under the About tab.

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Show voice over bumpers provided by Brad Hails of the Killin' Time Band at www.killintimeband.com . Background music provided by the Danny Thompson Band with their song Miles and Miles. Learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com

The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics, you can learn more about this special cause at www.truckconvoy.ca . The organization helps athletes with special needs raise funds for uniforms, competition, and more.

The Lead Pedal Podcast is an official media sponsor for Trucking for a Cure which helps bring awareness and raises funds in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. You can learn more about the organization at www.truckingforacure.com

We are also media sponsors for a number of truck shows, associations, and partners. Please use our sponsors whenever you can and thank you for listening to the show