The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers

Bruce chats with veteran trucker Randy Peer who hauls race cars on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Circuit. Find out what it takes to haul race cars and how Randy got into the business. Look for him at the track with car 32 Alex Labbé. You can check out Randy on Facebook to follow him on race routes. Music for this episode is by Thomas Wade and his song Zero to Sixty from his album Seven Years On. You can learn more at www.thomaswade.com Mentioned in this episode is the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics at http://www.truckconvoy.ca. Also mentioned is Trucking for a Cure and their convoys in September. You can learn more about the convoys at www.truckingforacure.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, 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 talks about safety data from Government agencies showing our roadways are becoming more dangerous in spite of increased safety items and advancement in technology. Find out what the stats say and Bruce's opinion on how to make things better. Music for this episode is by The Road Birds off their album Round Trip with a song called Darn D.O.T.. You can learn more about the Road Birds at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds Mentioned in this episode is the Smart Trucker Seminar on September 12, 2017 at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker . Also mentioned is Trucking For A Cure convoys in September 2017 at www.truckingforacure.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, 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 with Jack Lochand of Alpine Truck Driver Training and how the changes to training in Ontario are affecting the profession and driver training in general. The two talk about the passion required to be a professional driver and how to make sure that training is at the forefront of your career. Learn more at www.alpinetruckdrivertraining.com The Tune of the Week is Zero to Sixty by Thomas Wade off his album Seven Years On. You can learn more about Thomas at www.thomaswade.com This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight at www.challenger.com and the Smart Trucker Seminar Series at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker

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, 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 tabs

Bruce talks about how drivers can handle changes to carriers when they get bought out, merge, or get acquired by the competition. Learn to tell the signs of whether you should start looking for another carrier home or should you stay put and whether the storm. The Tune of the Week is We Signed the Deal by Tropical Daze off their album of the same name. You can learn more about the band at www.tropicaldaze.ca This episode is sponsored by Trucking For a Cure at www.truckingforacure.com and you can get Driven to Drive the ebook for drivers 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 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, 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 tabs

Bruce talks about the upcoming mandate for the United States and eventually Canada regarding electronic logging devices and how as a driver you can use them to your advantage to help you make money. December 2017 is when the mandate is set to start for carriers operating in the United States. you can learn more about Omnitracs at www.omnitracs.com The Tune of the Week is Miles and Miles by the Danny Thompson Band. You can learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight at www.challenger.com and you can get Bruce's book Driven to Drive 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 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, 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 tabs

Happy Canada Day and Happy Independence Day to our friends in the United States. In this episode Bruce talks about why trucking may be one of the best industries to be in and offered benefits that many other jobs can't offer. Instill pride in your ride with being a critical part of the economy. The Tune of the Week is 3 Day Weekend by the Killin' Time Band off their album of the same name. You can learn more about the band at www.killintimeband.com This episode is sponsored by Outridge Translation Services at www.outridgetranslation.com and you can get Bruce's book Running by the Mile for owner operators at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com Check us out on Facebook and Twitter if you are on those channels, just search our name.

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, 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 tabs

Bruce talks about the importance of being prepared when looking for jobs in the trucking industry. Find out why many drivers can't get hired and how they can improve their odds of success by being better prepared before even starting out to apply at carriers. The Tune of the Week is by Thomas Wade with his song Zero to Sixty from his album of the Seven Years On. You can learn more about Thomas at www.thomaswade.com This episode is sponsored by Trucker Radio at www.truckerradio.com and Outridge Enterprises Inc at www.outridgeenterprises.ca 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, 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 tabs

The title may be a pun but the platform is very serious. Bruce talks with Charlie Charalambous from ISBMEE who have programs that help truck drivers and the industry at large find the best fit for drivers in fleets. This question has been a staple of the industry since the beginning of time, "What do you want to do?" ISBMEE's behaviour platform can help drivers find out where they best fit into their new career. You can learn more about ISBMEE at www.isbmee.com The Tune of the Week is Small Town Blues by the Danny Thompson Band off their album of the same name. You can learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight Inc at www.challenger.com and Outridge Consulting Services at www.bruceoutridge.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 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, 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 tabs

In this episode Bruce talks about the importance of not just trying to memorize processes like a vehicle inspection, but actually knowing what it is you are looking for. With new changes starting in July 2017 with Mandatory Entry Level Training this will become even more important for new drivers to learn the proper techniques and be able to execute them during tests and training. The Tune of the Week is by the Road Birds off their album Round Trip called "What do I gotta do?" You can learn more about the Road Birds at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds This episode is sponsored by Smart Trucker Seminar Series at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker and Outridge Translation Services at www.outridgetranslation.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 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, 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 tabs

This episode has a highlight of the panel discussion from the last Smart Trucker Seminar held in April 2017 where the panel discussed how new drivers can be prepared when entering today's trucking industry. The panel consisted of Jim Campbell of Ontario Truck Driving School, Mike Hahn of Challenger Motor Freight Inc, and Stan Wolderek of RS2000 Tax Consultants. www.challenger.com www.otds.com www.rs2000tax.com You can learn more about the Smart Trucker Seminar Series and register for the next seminar on September 12th, 2017. www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker Tune of the Week is by the Danny Thompson Band with their song Miles and Miles from their album of the same name. Learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight Inc www.challenger.com and RS2000 Tax Consultants at www.rs2000tax.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 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, 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 tabs