Do you have a goal? Do you have a plan to get there? How detailed is your plan? If you reach your goal, what happens?

Happy Independence Day!Let's talk about why the 4th of July is such an important and special American holiday. Plus, listen for the SECRET WORD!Visit: thetruckingauthority.com to enter the CMC 2017 Giveaway!

Join the show! Tuesday, 7PM Eastern!CALL: (563) 999-3001Taking your calls and answering your questions! Also, I will reveal the second secret word for the CMC LIVE Giveaway!Go to thetruckingauthority.com to enter! Today's show is all about you!Press "1" on your keypad to ask a question!

Yes! You heard us right.Trucking With Authority wants to send one lucky listener to the 2017 CMC LIVE for FREE! The event will be held September 17-22, 2017 at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, IA.It will be the BIGGEST, BADDEST trucking education seminar of the year!Here is how we will choose our winner:I will share a SECRET word during each show from now until July 25, 2017.Fill out the form below and enter the secret word to complete your entry.A new word will be given each week giving you up to 5 chances to win! We will draw a winner on Monday July 31, 2017. GOOD LUCK! We look forward to seeing you there!

Today is the beginning of the anual DOT Blitz! Let's discuss that along with everything regulations related. ELD's will definatelty be on the menu for discussion!

Your questions and comments are what keep us going, so bring them to the table and let's talk! Press "1" on your keypad at any time to raise your hand and get in the screening room. Don't be shy!

Are you comfortable with recieving money? Can you confidently ask for an amount that you don't think will be accepted? These are common attributes of most people and can come at a huge cost when you're making a sales call or during a negotiation. Why do we think this way, and why is it hurting you? How can we overcome this? Tonight we will discuss this issue and try to figure out how to overcome it!

They say there are a million ways to skin a cat and even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. While those are catchy ways to justify meaningless coincidences, they are not a plan to drive your life or business forward. Tonight we will talk about setting a goal and strategizing a plan to succeed.

On today's show we'll discuss how the simple principals of supply and demand directly affect rates, and how and why those rates fluctuate over time. We will look at available resources to help forcast what to expect in the coming freight market. We'll also look at how competition is affected, not just within the trucking industry, but also the entire transportation industry as a whole.Your calls are always the priority on this show! Press "1" at any time during the call to get the opportunity to share your experiences, ask your questions, or simply add a comment.

Today we're going to look at things from the other side! What do shippers expect from brokers and carriers? How do shippers view the service that carriers provide to them?  You might be surprised! I was fortunate enough to attend the NASSTRAC annual conference here in Orlando, FL a few weeks ago. Rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest shippers and freight brokers in the world was an eye opening experience! Tonight we'll discuss some of the remarkable things I learned.