The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers

In this episode Bruce talks with Amrit Aujla of RNT Truck about their new used truck division and what owner operators should look for when buying used equipment. Aujla has been selling used trucks for Peterbilt, Freightliner, and now RNT. Find out what it takes to purchase a truck and how to investigate and get the proper truck for you. You can learn more about RNT Trailer at www.rnttrailer.com

This episode is sponsored by The Rear View Mirror at www.therearviewmirror.ca and Trucking Cartoons and Safety Content at www.truckingcartoonsandsafetycontent.com

The Tune of the Week is by the Road Birds at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds with their song Run, Run, Run off their Round Trip Album.

About the Show

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The Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

This episode showcases an interview with Sheila Land whom was awarded Safety Person of the Year Award through the Fleet Safety Council by Bruce after her award ceremony. The two chat about Sheila's career and why she was so successful and passionate about safety. Land has a great career as Safety Manager for Hillfield Strathalan Bus Lines and is a proud supporter of the Hamilton / Niagara Chapter of the Fleet Safety Council. You can learn more about the council at www.fleetsafetycouncil.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

This episode is sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School at www.otd.com and TruckRight at www.truckright.com

The Tune of the Week is by Thomas Wade and his album Seven Years on. The song is Angel's Wings. You can learn more at www.thomswade.com

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

Bruce chats with Ward Warkentin of Fleetmetrica and George Skotidas of Premier Family Farms about using data from Electronic Logging Devices and Fleetmetrica's data processing tools to manage drivers. Find out how to use the data and technology to improve how you manage your fleet an what data is available. Fleetmetrica is a leader in data software management and you can learn more about them at www.fleetmetrica.com. Canadian carrier Premier Family Farms and is looking for drivers at www.premierfamilyfarms.com

This episode is sponsored by DriverCheck at www.drivercheck.ca and Challenger Motor Freight Inc at www.challenger.com

Music for this episode is the Cold is Creepin' In by the Killin' Time Band off their album One Set to Freedom. You can learn about the band at www.killintimeband.com

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

In this episode Bruce chats with veteran driver Gord Magill who has driven trucks his whole life. He has driven the ice roads of the North and the dusty roads of the Outback. Gord talks about his time running road trains in Australia or hauling merchandise for the rock band KISS. Check out the story of this interesting driver. Gord was featured in an online magazine article by Atlas Obscura. You can read it here. http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/exit-interview-i-spent-20-years-behind-the-wheel-of-a-big-rig

This episode is sponsored by RS2000 Tax Consultants at www.rs2000tax.com and Fleet-Tax Services at www.fleettaxservices.com

Our Tune of the Week is by the Danny Thompson Band and their song Miles and Miles off their album of the same name. You can learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

In this episode Bruce interviews people participating in Trucking for a Cure convoy event in Woodstock Ontario on their involvement in the event. Bruce chats with Joanne Millen Mackenzie, Angela Lesparant, Bruce Lacasse, and Gordie and Todd from Challenger Motor Freight. You can learn more about the convoy at www.truckingforacure.com

This episode is sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School at www.otds.com and the Trucking Cartoons and Safety Content Store at www.truckingcartoonsandsafetycontent.com

The Tune of the Week is the Road Birds with their song Lonesome Star from their album Round Trip. You can learn more at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

If you are an owner operator or small business owner then this episode will be of special interest to you. In this episode Bruce chats with Christian Hernandez about factoring and how it can help small business owners and owner operators even out their cash flow an get paid faster for the loads they haul. Christian has been in the industry for over 7 years and works for J.D. Factors that works with companies of all sizes. You can learn more at www.jdfactors.com

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in the United States.

This episode is sponsored by DriverCheck at www.drivercheck.ca and The Rear View Mirror at www.therearviewmirror.ca

The Tune of the Week is by the Danny Thompson Band with their song Miles and Miles off their album of the same name. You can learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

In this episode Bruce interviews drivers and athletes from the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics. While attending the convoy Bruce interviewed various people attending the convoy including lead truck "Duckster", Ron Harris, Connie, Mackenzie, and members of the movie Smokey and the Bandit. This is a fun filled episode showing the passion of he people involved with this special cause. Check out highlight video on our YouTube Page and you can learn more about the convoy at www.truckconvoy.ca

Sponsors for this episode include Challenger Motor Freight at www.challenger.com and TruckRight at www.TruckRight.com .

The Tune of the Week is Angel's Wings by Thomas Wade off his album Seven Years On. You can learn more about Thomas at www.thomaswade.com

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

Industry veteran Shelley Uvanile-Hesch shares a message of success for women thinking about entering the transportation industry or already pursuing a career as a driver. This episode is an outtake from a recent Smart Trucker Seminar where Shelley was the guest speaker for the woman focused event. Trucking is one of the few industries with pay equity for both men and woman. Shelley Uvanile-Hesch is the CEO of the Women's Trucking Federation of Canada which helps women have successful careers in the trucking industry. You can learn more about the organization at www.wtfc.ca

This episode is sponsored by Fleet-Tax Services at www.fleettaxservices.com and RS2000 Tax Consultants at www.rs2000tax.com

The Tune of the Week is Doobie Doo by Tropical Daze off their album titled the same name. You can learn more about the band at www.tropicaldaze.ca

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

Bruce talks about the importance of making good decisions as a professional truck driver and how a person looking for a job made a decision that may have tainted his career for the future. He uses a news report as the basis for this discussion on how drivers in the industry need to make good decisions on an everyday basis. Here is a link to the news article. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/toronto-police-officer-buys-would-be-thief-the-outfit-he-was-trying-to-steal-1.3536049

This episode is sponsored by Trucking Cartoons and Safety Content at www.truckingcartoonsandsafetycontent.com and Smart Trucker Seminar Series at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker

The tune of the week is Darn D.O.T by the Road Birds off their album Round Trip. You can buy the songs at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab

Bruce reviews some of the incidents that happened over the summer and why it's important to stand together as an industry to remove discrimination and violence. Find out why it is important to know your fellow drivers and understand their culture and get to know them. Bruce talks about points in his career that he overcame issues and how he dealt with them as a truck driver.

This episode is sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School with more information available at www.otds.com and TruckRight at www.truckright.com

The tune of the week is Changing My Ways by the Killin' Time Band and their song One Set to Freedom. You can learn more about the band at www.killintimeband.com

About the Show

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 Lead Pedal Podcast is a show for those in the trucking industry wanting to improve their careers or businesses. The shows include interviews and topical information relevant to the transportation industry. The show is published every Tuesday and is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart radio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. You can learn more about Bruce Outridge and the bands behind the music of the show at www.bruceoutridge.com under the podcast tab