The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers

Bruce chats with Ed Popkie of 5th Wheel Training Institute about the benefits of having heavy equipment and mechanics training especially if you live and work in rural areas. The two talk about how it can help any driving career and the benefits of taking this type of training even if you plan on getting a career driving on the highway. You can learn more about the company at www.5thwheeltraining.com or www.5wti.com This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight at www.challenger.com and Outridge Translation Services at www.outridgetranslation.com The Tune of the Week is Everybody Wants You by Thomas Wade off his album Blue Country Soul.Learn more about Thomas at www.thomaswade.ca

Bruce talks about the importance of additional training outside of just driving to fast track a driving career and open up additional driving opportunities. Find out why you should look at training programs that include more than just driving to enhance your career. This episode mentions Bruce's books Driven to Drive and Running By The Mile. You can learn more at www.bruceoutridge.com . Also mentioned is the Road Today Truck Show at www.roadtodaytruckshow.com The Tune of the Week is Harley Day by the Danny Thompson Band off their album Small Town Blues. You can learn more at www.dannythompsonband.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 tab.

Bruce chats with Jeremy Thiel of DriverCheck on how drugs are affecting the industry and the side effects of certain street drugs. The two talk about the latest threat on the street in Fentanyl and why drivers need to be careful about what they are taking while driving commercial vehicles. Marijuana is a hot topic in the industry and drivers need to stay ahead of the changes. You can learn more about DriverCheck at www.drivercheck.ca This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight at www.challenger.com and Trucker Radio at www.truckerradio.com Our Tune of the Week is a fitting song called Doobie Do by Tropical Daze off their album Tropical Daze. You can learn more at www.tropicaldaze.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 tab.

In this episode we discuss how using social media to complain about customers could be damaging your career or business. As a driver you may be compromising incident investigations and more by posting images on social media before the investigation is complete. Find out why being too social may be bad for business. This episode is sponsored by Smart Trucker at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker and Outridge Translation Services at www.outridgetranslation.com The Tune of the Week is Changing My Ways by the Killin' Time Band off their album One Set to Freedom. You can learn more at www.killintimeband.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 tab.

Bruce chats with branding expert Paul Copcutt on the importance of creating a strong brand as an employee in the trucking industry. Understand why having a brand is important even if you are not in business and how that can help you move into the top 20% of the fleet where the opportunities are for the future. Paul specializes in helping employees with their personal brand creating strong careers for the future. Learn more about Paul and his work at www.paulcopcutt.com This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight at www.challenger.com and Outridge Translation Services at www.outridgetranslation.com The Tune of the Week is by the Road Birds and their song Lonesome Star off their Round Trip Album. You can purchase their music at www.cdbaby.com/roadbirds

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 how to become an expedite driver and the benefits and downfalls of that part of the industry. Learn why this is an easy way to enter the industry and how you can become an owner operator in the expedite sector. The Tune of the Week is Second That Emotion by Trio Avenue from their album Your Great Adventure to Music. Learn more about the band at www.truoavenue.com This episode is sponsored by Challenger Motor Freight www.challenger.com and RS2000 Tax Consultants 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 tab.

Bruce chats with nutritionist and health coach Andrea Morley of Healthy Trucker. The two talk about how to eat healthy on the road and how you can get inspiration through their new Healthy Fleet Challenge. Healthy Trucker has also created a new app to help you be healthy on the road. You can learn more about the programs at www.healthyfleet.com The Tune of the Week is Small Town Blues by the Danny Thompson Band from their album of the same name. You can learn more about the Danny Thompson Band on their website at www.dannythompsonband.com This episode is sponsored by Trucker Radio www.truckerradio.com and RS2000 Tax Consultants 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 tab.

Bruce and Manan talk about the Smart Trucker Seminar Series starting on April 11th and the changes to the program from years gone by. Find out why you want to be a part of this series and the benefits of doing so. This series is focused on new drivers and those looking at the industry. You can learn more about the Smart Trucker Seminar Series at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker The Tune of the Week is White Line Blues by The Road Birds off their album Round Trip. You can learn more about the band at https://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TheRoadBirds This episode is sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School www.otds.com and Challenger Motor Freight www.challenger.com . Thank you for supporting 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 with Dave Staffen of the Engine Protector. The two discuss the benefits of using an easy bolt on product that can fit on to any motor and extend the life of the engine. Dave talks about the how owner operators will save money using this product and increase earning potential with this quick and easy installation. You can learn more about the Engine Protector at www.engineprotector.ca or call Dave at 647-628-4127. The Tune of the Week is by the Danny Thompson Band and their song Miles and Miles off the same album.you can learn more about the band at www.dannythompsonband.com This episode has been sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School www.otds.com and Smart Trucker Seminar Series www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker . Thank you for sponsoring 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 about how your age can be an advantage to getting hired with some of the best carriers in the industry. Using that aspect may be the key to cutting down the competition in your next job interview. The Tune of the Week is "Lay Your Body Down" by the Killin Time Band from their album "Three Day Weekend". You can learn more about the Killin time band at www.killintimeband.com Items mentioned in this episode include Bruce's book "Driven to Drive" available at www.bruceoutridge.com and the Smart Trucker Seminar Series at www.roadtoday.com/smarttrucker

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, 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