The Road Home

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday and if you were out delivering some freight during the break, we certainly appreciate you!

On this months podcast we hear from member, Jezebel Sannino a professional driver out of Northern Arizona that shares some insight from the road,

I talk with Steve Wilhelms, who shares with us how to potentially avoid a $2,500 fine if you don’t log into the Drug and Alcohol clearing house by January 5th to run your 1st required query due to a new rule that took effect this year. Do it today! https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

And Dan Cook, a 30+ year veteran of the insurance industry discusses “Nuclear Verdicts” and what you can do to reduce your exposure.

If you like what we are doing I would appreciate it if you would subscribe to the podcast, share it with a fellow driver, and give us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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To be considered as a guest on an upcoming show or if you have comments, suggestions, or ideas on what you would like us to cover on a future segment you can email [email protected]

This month we talk about electric vehicles (EV) specifically the Tesla Semi. Have you dreamed of never stopping for Diesel fuel again? The dream will be a reality in a few short years.

For details and more information about the Tesla Semi https://www.tesla.com/semi

2. Have you struggled with your health? Would you like to lose 15, 20, or 50 lbs or more? It all starts with a plan and working on the plan one day at a time. Nick Kuhle is passionate about helping others and he shares some ideas here to help get your mind and body right for the new year. Start today!

To learn more check out https://kuhlefit.com/

Nick Kuhle is the face of KuhleFit Holistic Lifestyle Coaching. and a certified Chek - Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Exercise Coach. It is his mission as a health and fitness coach to teach his clients the skills necessary to create health in oneself, to foster self-awareness, and to become self-reliant so they can walk away with the ability to heal themselves and anyone close to them!

3. Have you ever considered a long weekend in New Orleans? We talk "The Big Easy" and how to make the most out of your trip to the emerald city. Sheree and Leonard Harris have some local knowledge and are in the travel industry to help guide us on our journey

You may also visit my website at www.OceanBlueTravels.com, to view and book available cruise vacations and view land vacation options.


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Thanks to the more than 12,000 members of the TSA!

To learn more about the association https://tsatruck.org/

John Piper talks with Steve Wilhelms, CEO of NextRisk about the HOS changes and what you can expect. With over 25 years of fleet safety experience, Steve's conversational approach will help you understand what to expect and how to manage the changes.

Steve Wilhelms
President & CEO
NextRisk, LLC

469.338.3301
[email protected]

TSA Members you now have access to a new partner, Advantage Tracking Systems. They are focused on providing turnkey ELD solutions.

Click here for specific information https://www.advtracking.net/tsa

To be considered a guest on a future show send email to [email protected]

Thanks to the more than 12,000 members of the TSA!

To learn more about the association https://tsatruck.org/

John Piper sits down with Bryan Martin of 4 State Trucks and The Chrome Shop Mafia to talk about their 3rd generation family business serving the trucking industry. The virtual truck show they are hosting and producing on Friday, September 25th, and a whole lot more.

You can tune in live on their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/4statetrucks/

Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_YnexKuRemO8PBFFW-gWw

Friday, September 25th starting at 6 pm CDT

Thanks to the Truckers Service Association and all the members for all you do!

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See you down the road!

On this months episode I sit down with Kevin Hamilton, head of service for the Bruckner's Mack Volvo family of dealerships based in Amarillo, TX. Kevin has 30 years of experience in helping truckers keep their big rigs moving. Great tips on how to keep your tractor running to factory condition and lower costs.

I have James Garner, a sleep apnea expert and owner of Active Medical break down the causes of sleep apnea and what can be done to get a better night's sleep while on the road.

Did you know that being groggy behind the wheel can be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated?

Better sleep leads to all-around better health.

To be considered a guest on the podcast or content you are curious about contact John Piper - [email protected]

Thanks to the Truckers Service Association for bringing this podcast to life each and every month.

With 12,000+ members, Truckers Service Association (TSA) knows what truckers need. Founded in 1995, TSA is a non-profit association dedicated to improving the profitability of owner-operators and Motor Carriers. Insurance marketing provided by TrueNorth Companies.

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In this episode we get a return visit from Todd Amen, President of ATBS. He has his pulse on the Independent contractor community and the business ahead. He talks about what we can expect the balance of 2020 and how to navigate on the business side of trucking.
https://www.atbs.com/


Susan Dold from Truckers Against Trafficking provides a candid look inside this issue and how you can help fight this battle of human trafficking.

Main website: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org/
TAT materials: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org/get-our-materials/
Donate: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.networkforgood.com/projects/39964-donate-to-tat
Other resources:https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org/resource-tools/

Rich Luna is the Director of Publishing, Editor in Chief of Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
He recently wrote an article about Grapevine, TX and the great travel destination this city just outside of Dallas / Fort Worth is for vacation or business.

This podcast is brought to you by the Truckers Service Association (TSA) serving approximately 12,000 Indpendent Contractors in the US. For more information https://tsatruck.org/

For feedback, comments or guest suggestions you can reach John Piper [email protected]

Thanks for tuning in and will see you down the road!

Sleep is a problem that effects 1 in 3 truckers. How would you like to reverse sleep apnea and have more energy?

Nick Kuhle is a health and wellness expert focused on changing lives.

Justgetflux.com is where individuals can download the app for computers to block out bluelight at night.

www.kuhlefit.com/ryv is where people can go to find more information and sign up for the 12-week group health course.

Bonus tip, If you want to try cutting back on coffee - try this. If you have whole beans, take out 3 whole beans when you feel an urge for coffee, grind them into a pulp in your mouth and then spit out the grounds. You'll get a homeopathic dose of the coffee taste and caffeine that it literally takes the urge away.

Travel Information:
All the islands in the Caribbean are basically going day to day with their rules and as we have it here in the states each state has it’s own rules same for the Caribbean, always check before travel and if you haven’t used a travel agent, this is the time to do that 😊



For travel to St Lucia please check daily this link below as it changes all the time for rules of traveling to the island

https://www.stlucia.org/en/covid-19/



For Jamaica

https://jm.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-jamaica/



As for Destin

https://www.destinfwb.com/connect/faqs/covid-19-faq/





For sandals (adults only ) for example



Antigua open

Jamaica 5 resorts 2 open and the rest between sept to Oct

Bahamas July 7th and Sept 1st

St Lucia 3 resorts July 7th, July14 and Nov 1st



Just to show you that even the same chain and same island still have different opining dates



Hope this helps, thank you



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This month we sit down with executive director, Bill Webb to discuss the TSA scholarship program and how you can apply. The growth of TSA and how as a group we can accomplish so much more.

For more information or questions about TSA you can contact Bill at: [email protected]

to submit for a scholarship you must be a current TSA member and complete the entry but June 26th applications can be found here https://tsatruck.org/benefits/tsa-scholarship/

I have a great conversation with Jeremy Kellett, Director of Recruiting for Oakley Trucking located in North Little Rock, AR. Oakley is 100% Independent Contractors and Jeremy shares some of their keys to success.

http://bruceoakley.com/oakleytrucking/

We apprecate all the members and professional drivers on the road.

For any show ideas or to request to be a guest on the show please contact John Piper: [email protected]

Be safe and thanks for tuning in!

In our lifestyle segment, I visit with Eric Gregory, lifetime Kentuckian and President of the Kentuck Distillers Association, to talk about the ultimate 4-day weekend in Kentucky. A trip through the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Horse Farm Tours, Fishing, and more...

The association has donated 125,000 Gallons of hand sanitizer for Covid-19 relief efforts.

https://kybourbon.com/kentucky-distillers-association-members-donate-nearly-125000-gallons-of-hand-sanitizer-to-critical-areas/

www.kybourbon.com
www.kybourbontrail.com
www.kybourbonaffair.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kybourbontrail
Instagram - @kentuckybourbontrail
KDA Twitter - @KyDistillers
KBT Twitter - @kybourbontrail

#KyBourbon #KyBourbonTrail #MakeItMemorable #EnjoyResponsibly

NEED HAND SANITIZER? GO TO WWW.KYHANDSANITIZER.COM TO SEND A REQUEST TO OUR DISTILLING FAMILY.

Make it memorable. Please drink responsibly.

Here is a link to the Kentucky Tourism website: https://www.kentuckytourism.com/

I talk with Jeff Cockrell about some techniques and strategies to deal with stress and worry and how to live a better life.

Jeff Cockrell - 20 yrs with DCT and a Master Trainer delivering many of the training programs in North Texas; he’s in the top 1% of all trainers (2700) within DCT, 11 yrs in leadership roles in the Navy, leading as many as 1900 people while consistently winning the “Battle Efficiency Award. His post-Navy years have been spent leading organizations in the corporate world and 20+ years delivering Dale Carnegie Training®.

In addition to Dale Carnegie’s works (How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living), I recommend the following books:
High-Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard
Mindset by Carol Dweck

In April, he posted a series of videos during April on Facebook and LinkedIn where he briefly examined each of Dale Carnegie’s principles from How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. I’ll repost them to my blog if you’re interested in learning about some powerful principles for managing stress and worry. You can access them, for free, at www.JeffCockrell.com
And you can follow him on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JBCockrell) or LinkedIn (www.LinkedIn.com/in/jeff-cockrell-chpc)

Shortly after the Corona virus stimulus package was sent to congress for approval John Piper had a chance to get some insight from one of the leading experts focused on trucking finance and taxes, Todd Amen President of ATBS.

The trucking industry is front and center in the country right now and so many positive stories coming out on professional drivers making a difference. We say "Thank You" be safe as always and we'll see you down the road.

For more information about the impact of the stimulus bill and how your taxes may be impacted you can find more information here

https://www.atbs.com/knowledge-hub/trucking-blog/common-tax-questions-for-owner-operators

Contact your own tax professional

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